L.F-Hist.Novelist Chapter 407 Xu Longxiang roared incessantly; he finally killed Liu Bai!
Chapter 407 Xu Longxiang roared incessantly; he finally killed Liu Bai!
After Qin Mu, disguised as Liu Bai, rushed out of the tent, he plunged into the dense forest outside the camp.
Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
His steps were unsteady, his body staggered, each step felt like walking on cotton, yet it was incredibly fast.
With a few leaps, it darted dozens of feet away and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
Seeing this, Xu Longxiang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he shouted, "Chase!"
His figure transformed into a black lightning bolt, relentlessly pursuing the silver-white silhouette.
The dark black python robe fluttered in the night wind, like a torn flag.
Fan Li followed closely behind, the hem of his dark blue scholar's robe fluttering as he ran, the short knife in his hand gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
The moon goddess was dressed in white, her figure as light as a swallow, and the moonlight flowed on her clothes like a thin layer of silver gauze.
Her steps were extremely light, landing silently, like a white fox hunting in the night.
Han Zhong, sword in hand, his face ashen, followed at the very back, gritting his teeth.
His helmet was askew, and blood was still seeping from the wound on his forehead, but he didn't bother to wipe it away.
The leaders of the Moon Goddess Cult spread out in a semi-circle, flanking from both sides like a closing net.
Xu Longxiang stared intently at the silver-white figure in front of him, the flames in his eyes burning ever brighter.
Liu Bai has been poisoned!
He can't run fast anymore!
His steps became increasingly unsteady and unsteady, and his speed was noticeably slower than before!
This is an opportunity!
This is a golden opportunity!
Xu Longxiang had only one thought in his mind—catch up with him! Kill him!
He wished he could burn his inner strength, squeezing out every bit of true energy from his meridians and turning it into the wind beneath his feet.
"He ran up the mountain!" Fan Li's voice came from behind, urgent and sharp.
Xu Longxiang looked up and saw the silver-white figure frantically climbing up the ridge, like a wounded wolf desperately trying to escape to higher ground.
"Chase him! We can't let him get away!" His voice trembled slightly with excitement.
Qin Mu rushed up the mountain forest, heading towards the summit.
Xu Longxiang clenched his teeth, his cheeks puffed out, and his teeth made a grinding sound.
A deep chill surged in his heart, only to be quickly swallowed up by an even stronger killing intent.
This Liu Bai truly lives up to his reputation as a half-step terrestrial immortal, and even more so as a veteran sword cultivator!
Even though he was poisoned, he can still run so fast!
If they hadn't been poisoned, they probably wouldn't have been able to keep the other person at all!
His resolve to use this opportunity to completely eliminate Liu Bai became even stronger—this person absolutely cannot be allowed to live!
At this time,
"Whoosh—!!!"
A black figure suddenly darted out from the shadow of a giant tree beside the mountain road, as fast as lightning!
The short knife in Dark Raven's hand drew a bright arc in the moonlight and pierced straight into Liu Bai's lower back!
"puff--!!!"
The sound of the blade piercing flesh was exceptionally clear in the silent mountain forest. Blood gushed out, splattering onto Dark Raven's black outfit and trickling down the hilt of the sword!
A light suddenly shone in Xu Longxiang's eyes, bursting forth from the depths of his pupils like a lamp suddenly lit in the darkness!
"Well done!" he couldn't help but shout, his voice trembling with elation!
Qin Mu, in his disguise as Liu Bai, let out a muffled groan, his body swaying violently as he nearly fell over.
He suddenly turned around, and a silver-white sword flashed from his waist as he slashed at Dark Raven!
The sword was so fast that its trajectory was invisible; only a silver-white arc of light could be seen slicing across Dark Raven's chest!
"clang--!!!"
Dark Raven raised his sword to parry, and sparks flew as the blades clashed!
An overwhelming force surged from the sword, sending Dark Raven flying backward like a kite with a broken string. He crashed into a giant tree, breaking its trunk, and fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained the withered leaves beneath him.
He struggled to get up, but a sharp pain in his chest caused him to fall back down.
Xu Longxiang didn't have time to save An Ya, so he could only shout, "Miss Su Xin! Send someone to save my men!"
The moon goddess nodded and raised her right hand, waving it gently.
The two high-ranking members of the Moon God Cult immediately broke away from the group and rushed towards the direction where the Dark Raven had fallen.
With that last worry gone, Xu Longxiang quickened his pace.
After Qin Mu was stabbed by Dark Crow, his speed noticeably decreased.
He staggered and changed direction, no longer fleeing towards the mountain peak, but turning to the right side of the ridge, where there was a precipice.
His steps grew heavier and heavier, each step like wading through mud, leaving a trail of deep, bloody footprints behind him, a shocking sight in the moonlight.
Of course, all of this was just Qin Mu's performance.
On the side where Qin Mu fled, Han Zhong was closest.
Xu Longxiang's eyes lit up, and he shouted to Han Zhong, "General Han! Quickly surround and annihilate him! We can't let him escape!"
Han Zhong gritted his teeth, drew his sword, and gave chase.
His pace quickened considerably, and the black iron armor clanged as he ran, making a series of jarring sounds that were particularly jarring in the silent mountain forest.
When he reached the edge of the cliff, Liu Bai had nowhere to escape.
Qin Mu stood on the edge of the cliff, with a bottomless abyss behind him and loose rocks beneath his feet.
His face was ashen, his lips were purple, and blood was still seeping from the wound on his back, staining a large area of his moon-white robe red.
His hand holding the sword trembled slightly, the tip of the sword touching the ground, the blade stained with blood.
Han Zhong raised his sword and thrust it at him.
With a flash of sword light, Qin Mu dodged to the side and slashed at Han Zhong's chest with his sword.
Han Zhong parried with his sword, and the two swords clashed, sparks flying.
His steps were as steady as a rock, each sword strike faster than the last, each one aimed straight for the vital points.
After exchanging more than ten blows, Han Zhong stabbed Qin Mu in the left shoulder with his sword.
Qin Mu let out a muffled groan as blood gushed out.
He swung his sword suddenly, the blade slicing through Han Zhong's helmet, shattering it and sending fragments of metal flying. A deep gash was cut into Han Zhong's forehead, and blood gushed out, blinding him.
Qin Mu staggered back a step, the pebbles beneath his feet slipped and rolled into the abyss, leaving no echo for a long time.
His body swayed, then he fell backward into the abyss!
The white figure was swallowed by darkness and disappeared into the clouds without even uttering a scream.
When Xu Longxiang rushed to the edge of the cliff, he only saw Han Zhong standing on the edge of the cliff, his helmet split in half, revealing his bloodied and mangled forehead.
His sword was covered in blood, and blood was still dripping from the tip.
A hint of joy flashed in Xu Longxiang's eyes, and he couldn't wait to rush over and ask what was going on.
He rushed forward, his voice urgent, not even having time to ask about Han Zhong's injuries.
"Where's Liu Bai?! Was he killed?!"
Han Zhong was pale and panting, each word seeming to be forced out of his throat.
"Your Highness, I fought with Liu Bai and stabbed him once. In his dying moments, he retaliated, stabbing me, and then—fell off the cliff!"
His finger pointed down the cliff, his voice hoarse.
Xu Longxiang's brows furrowed sharply.
He walked to the edge of the cliff and leaned out to look down.
The bottom of the cliff is unfathomable, with only white mist drifting around the mountainside, obscuring everything.
Below was a pitch-black, bottomless abyss, like a beast with its jaws wide open, swallowing everything in and unable to spit anything out.
Fan Li rushed up and saw Xu Longxiang looking down the cliff. He immediately understood.
His expression changed, and he quickly walked to the edge of the cliff, leaned out and looked down, his voice urgent.
"Your Highness! I demand to see the person alive or dead! I'm going down to check!"
Han Zhong's expression was somewhat unnatural, and his voice was weak, yet it carried a sense of certainty.
"He should be... dead. He was poisoned, then struck by Dark Raven's blade, then by my sword, and now he's fallen into this abyss. He's doomed."
Xu Longxiang glanced at Han Zhong, but didn't notice his unnatural expression.
He assumed it was the aftermath of a fierce battle.
Anyone would have the same expression if they were attacked by a half-step terrestrial immortal in the face of death.
His brows relaxed slightly, and his voice became a bit more composed than before.
"Dark Raven's sword is also highly poisoned. With poison on top of poison, even if he doesn't die, he will definitely be critically injured and on the verge of death, and his strength will be completely gone."
The moon goddess slowly walked out from behind, dressed in white as snow, her gaze fixed on the vast expanse of white clouds.
"Below this cliff is a deep pool. Piranhas live in the pool. If he falls into the pool, in his current state, he will surely be devoured by the piranhas."
Xu Longxiang's eyes suddenly lit up, like a lamp being lit in the darkness!
"Miss Suxin, is there a path down to the depths of this cliff?"
The moon goddess smiled, her gaze falling on the path hidden in the bushes on the right side of the cliff.
"Of course there are."
Xu Longxiang turned around, faced the crowd, and spoke in a loud voice.
"Let's go! Let's go down and take a look!"
The Moon Goddess led the way, guiding everyone down the narrow path in a spiral.
Han Zhong followed at the back of the group, his eyes flickering.
He suddenly understood why His Majesty had chosen this cliff.
It turned out to be the case.
Your Majesty is truly shrewd and has even foreseen this step.
A deep sorrow welled up in his heart, like the chill seeping from the ground in the North during winter, seeping into his limbs and bones little by little.
His sole purpose in life was to play his part well in the final act of his life with His Majesty, hoping to secure a chance for his family to survive.
This is the greatest value of his life.
He lowered his head and remained silent.
Half an hour later, Xu Longxiang finally arrived at the depths of the cliff from the top of the cliff.
The stone steps beneath my feet turned into gravel, the gravel into soil, and the soil into moist moss.
The air became damp and chilly, carrying moisture and the smell of decay.
The moonlight was blocked by the cliff, and the surroundings became dark. Only the torch in Fan Li's hand illuminated the path beneath his feet.
After turning past the last boulder, the view suddenly opened up before us.
A deep pool lies quietly at the bottom of the valley, its surface as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the small patch of dark blue night sky above, enclosed by a cliff.
Moonlight poured down from the opening in the cliff, spreading a layer of silvery-white light across the water, like a bronze mirror that had been polished for a thousand years.
The pool was very deep, and the bottom could not be seen; it was just a dark, murky green.
The water was calm, yet occasionally a tiny ripple would spread across it, as if something was gently moving underwater.
Xu Longxiang took the wild rabbit he had caught on the road from his waist, held it above the surface of the pool, and let go.
The hare fell into the water with a "plop," splashing up a spray of water.
Before the water droplets even fell, the surface of the pool exploded!
Countless black shadows leaped up from the bottom of the water, their mouths with sharp teeth snapping at the rabbit, tearing, rolling, and fighting over it!
Blood surged up, staining a patch of the pool red. Minced meat and fur tumbled in the water like a pot of boiling porridge!
In less than three breaths, the rabbit was devoured completely, leaving not even bones behind.
The surface of the pool returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
Xu Longxiang's eyes suddenly lit up, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up, the upward arc getting bigger and bigger, until it finally turned into an almost insane smile!
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times in a row, each word filled with barely suppressed elation!
Fan Li's gaze remained fixed on the surface of the pool.
His gaze suddenly froze, and he raised his hand, pointing to a spot on the water near the cliff in the distance.
"Your Highness! Look over there! Isn't that a wad of clothing floating in the air?"
Han Zhong followed his finger, walked on the water, and with a light touch of his toes, scooped up the floating clothes.
He returned to shore and spread out his clothes.
It was a torn, tattered moon-white robe, covered in blood and marked with countless piranha teeth.
There were some bits of meat left on the clothes.
It was impossible to tell whether it was skin, flesh, or internal organs; it had been soaked in the pool water until it turned white and swollen, and it emitted a putrid stench.
Han Zhong's fingers trembled slightly as he looked up at Xu Longxiang, his voice hoarse.
"Your Highness, these are indeed Liu Bai's clothes."
Xu Longxiang took the clothes and examined them in the moonlight.
Then the next moment,
His eyes suddenly welled up with tears, not from sadness, but from ecstasy!
He raised the jade pendant high above his head and roared to the sky!
"Hahahaha—!!!"
The laughter echoed through the valley, crashing against the surrounding cliffs and bouncing back again and again, as if countless Xu Longxiangs were laughing at the same time!
He laughed so hard he was doubled over, tears streaming down his face, his stomach ached from laughing, and he bent over with laughter!
This was the first time he had won a battle against Qin Mu since he decided to rebel!
How could he not be happy after eliminating such a powerful trump card as Qin Mu?!
How could he not be excited?!
How could he not laugh wildly?!