Chapter 77: Fight for a Way Out

At that moment, everyone’s gaze was fixed on Xu Ziyan. Having seen the power of that Talisman earlier, Han Yue and Xu Yundong had already guessed that the person who saved them was her. Xu Wenli understood even more clearly that Xu Ziyan was the one who rescued her, and she was also the first to snap out of her shock. She cupped her hands and thanked her:

“Thank you for saving us, benefactor!”

Hearing Xu Wenli, Han Yue and Xu Yundong also quickly cupped their hands and bowed, saying, “Thank you for saving us, benefactor.”

Xu Ziyan did not respond, nor did she move at all. Her eyes were fixed tightly on the opposite Yang Linglong. With five Talismans in each hand, she watched Yang Linglong’s every move warily.

The two of them stared at each other like this. The two middle-aged women who had followed Yang Linglong had now retreated behind her.

After the explosion, the heavy snow began to fall again, swirling in the air. A whirlwind wrapped around snowflakes spun between the two of them. Suddenly, with a pop, the whirlwind carrying the snowflakes shattered into hundreds of strands, and the snowflakes scattered chaotically in all directions.

The auras released by Xu Ziyan and Yang Linglong collided fiercely. Both of them staggered slightly but quickly steadied themselves.

“Who are you?”

Yang Linglong frowned deeply, looking at Xu Ziyan with some curiosity. She truly couldn’t figure out when such a young expert had appeared in the Northern Region.

Xu Ziyan did not immediately answer Yang Linglong’s question. Instead, she raised her eyebrows slightly and asked calmly:

“Yang Linglong?”

“Yes! Who exactly are you?” The curiosity in Yang Linglong’s eyes faded, replaced by a sharp killing intent.

“Xu Ziyan!” Xu Ziyan’s tone remained calm, but her fighting spirit surged toward the sky once again.

“Xu Ziyan?”

Yang Linglong was stunned. This name was completely unfamiliar to her. Judging by the other party’s name, she should be from the Xu Clan of Zhongdu City. But among the younger generation of the Xu Clan, wasn’t Xu Tianlang the one with the highest Cultivation Level? When did someone named Xu Ziyan appear?

She scanned Xu Ziyan with her Insight Eye and was shocked again, her eyes filled with disbelief. The other party… the other party actually only had the Eleventh Layer of Houtian Cultivation Level? How could this be? Since when could someone at the Eleventh Layer of Houtian withstand her Fifth Layer of Qi Refining? Had the world gone mad?

Xu Ziyan steadied her mind, her eyes locked on Yang Linglong, but she shouted loudly:

“Xu Wenli, Han Yue, I will deal with Yang Linglong. You two handle the other two. Xu Yundong, you return to the Clan immediately and tell the Clan Leader to send Disciples here quickly!”

“Yes!”

The three of them replied in unison. Han Yue and Xu Wenli moved swiftly, positioning themselves behind Xu Ziyan, their eyes fixed on the two middle-aged women behind Yang Linglong. They weren’t confident about facing Yang Linglong, but dealing with two people at the Third Layer of Qi Refining Stage didn’t scare them, especially Han Yue, who had the Fourth Layer of Qi Refining Cultivation Level. As long as Han Yue and Xu Wenli worked together, they were sure to defeat the other two.

But could Xu Ziyan in front of them handle the genius girl from Nanlin City, Yang Linglong? Han Yue and Xu Wenli had also secretly checked Xu Ziyan’s Cultivation Level, and they were equally surprised by her Eleventh Layer of Houtian.

However, Xu Ziyan saving them had really happened right before their eyes. Now they understood that it was likely Xu Ziyan didn’t have the strength to resist Yang Linglong but was relying on the Talismans in her hands to hold her off. So, a shared thought arose in both Han Yue and Xu Wenli’s minds:

“Boss Ziyan, please make sure you have lots of Talismans on you. Whether we live or die depends on how many Talismans you have!”

Meanwhile, Yang Linglong’s heart gradually calmed down from the shock. Like Han Yue and Xu Wenli, she believed that Xu Ziyan was relying on Talismans to withstand her Fifth Layer of Qi Refining. As for why Xu Ziyan could hide her presence, she must have used some kind of Talisman that concealed her tracks, like the one that instantly teleported Xu Wenli away earlier. Moreover, she didn’t think someone with only the Eleventh Layer of Houtian Cultivation Level would have many Talismans.

So, when she heard Xu Ziyan say that she would deal with her, she couldn’t help but sneer. She raised her eyebrows slightly, curled her lips, and said disdainfully:

“You deal with me? Can you handle it?”

Just as Yang Linglong spoke, Xu Yundong had already leaped up and was sprinting toward Zhongdu City.

“Stop him!”

Yang Linglong shouted sharply, leaping upward to chase the fleeing Xu Yundong. Suddenly, a Talisman appeared in front of her, instantly bursting into intense flames. A huge Fireball blocked Yang Linglong’s path, smashing directly toward her face.

At the same time, the two middle-aged women behind Yang Linglong also realized they couldn’t let Xu Yundong escape. They leaped up, heading straight for Xu Yundong.

Han Yue and Xu Wenli wouldn’t let them kill Xu Yundong so easily. They moved swiftly, blocking the path of the two women. With their swords slashing fiercely, the four of them split into two pairs and began fighting immediately.

In the air, Yang Linglong saw the huge Fireball already smashing toward her. She couldn’t dodge, nor did she want to. She didn’t want to waste time. She knew her two subordinates would definitely be stopped by Xu Wenli and Han Yue. Whether Xu Yundong could be killed depended on her.

To save time, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst from Yang Linglong’s body, forming a golden Light Shield that completely enveloped her. Without stopping, she accelerated and charged directly into the huge Fireball.

With a loud explosion, the huge Fireball shattered into pieces. The sky seemed to rain meteors, with sparks flying everywhere. A golden figure rushed out swiftly, heading straight for Xu Yundong, who was gradually disappearing into the wind and snow.

In an instant, Xu Yundong’s back appeared in Yang Linglong’s sight. She waved her right hand lightly, and a golden short spear shot toward Xu Yundong’s back.

Just as the short spear was about to pierce Xu Yundong’s back, the corners of Yang Linglong’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile.

Abruptly, an earthen shield appeared in front of the golden short spear. With a clang, the shield shattered, and the golden short spear disintegrated. Behind the disappearing shield, Xu Ziyan’s smiling face was revealed…