After you used your Demonic Technique to scare everyone away, you quickly left the town. Although the display was grand, no one was harmed.
However, news of the appearance of a great Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Cultivator was quickly sent to the various Righteous Path Sects.
Since this area was within the jurisdiction of the Righteous Path, a Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Cultivator brazenly using a large-scale Demonic Technique was tantamount to a provocation right under the noses of the Righteous Path Sects.
Soon, various Sects dispatched Yuanying Cultivators to the area where the town was located to encircle and annihilate you.
The Righteous Path Yuanying Cultivators spread out across the entire region, conducting a carpet search of every suspicious location.
Between the heavens, spiritual light intertwined, and the Divine Sense of the Righteous Path Cultivators enveloped the area like a net. Any slight disturbance could not escape them.
Although you held your breath and concealed your Aura, trying your best to avoid the Divine Sense search of the Righteous Path Cultivators, facing such an intense search, your whereabouts were eventually discovered in less than half a day.
As your location was reported, a large number of Yuanying Cultivators came from all directions to pursue you.
You were forced to fight continuously with multiple Yuanying Cultivators, fighting and fleeing, trying to break through.
However, facing such high-intensity encirclement, and with even Late-stage Yuanying and Peak-stage Yuanying Cultivators among them, even you found it quite strenuous.
Soon, your identity was exposed.
Everyone knew that you were Chu Yuan, the former 'Demonic Path Undercover Agent'.
......
"Demonic Cultivator Chu Yuan, prepare to die!"
A Mid-stage Yuanying Cultivator discovered Chu Yuan flying in the sky, roared in anger, and the surrounding spiritual light surged like a tide. A Sword Array instantly formed, pressing towards Chu Yuan.
With a wave of his hand, Chu Yuan's Devilish Qi roared out like a Dragon, directly shattering the Sword Array.
The opponent screamed and flew backward. Chu Yuan did not linger in battle, turning and fleeing into the towering mountains.
Although Chu Yuan dealt with it easily, more Righteous Path Cultivators quickly arrived.
Chu Yuan ran through the mountains, engaging in successive battles with dozens of Yuanying Cultivators.
Despite the domineering power of his Devouring Dao Heaven Swallowing Art and his own profound foundation, he forcefully carved a path, but he gradually felt severely depleted.
Especially since he was unable to devour the Cultivators he defeated.
Several hours later.
"Damn it, they're really relentless..."
Chu Yuan gritted his teeth and flew. He now had several Sword wounds on his body, and blood had soaked his black robes.
Looking back, two Mid-stage Yuanying and one Late-stage Yuanying Cultivator were tightly following him, as if determined to take his life.
If not for the bonus from his Growth in Adversity (Purple), he would probably have been shot down by now, awaiting judgment.
The three Yuanying Cultivators behind him continuously released long-range spells during their pursuit of Chu Yuan, disrupting his flight and slowing down his escape speed.
Chu Yuan realized that this couldn't go on, so he turned to face them.
"A Mid-stage Yuanying actually possesses such strength... How, how is this possible!"
Not long after, the two Mid-stage Yuanying and one Late-stage Yuanying Cultivators were all struck down by Chu Yuan. He gasped for a moment, then intended to continue his escape.
Suddenly, a powerful Aura swept in from a distance.
That Aura was as steady as a mountain and as vast as the sea. It was actually a Peak-stage Yuanying powerhouse.
Chu Yuan's expression subtly changed.
If he were at full strength, he would still be at ease dealing with a Peak-stage Yuanying.
But now he was severely depleted... A Peak-stage Yuanying had become quite dangerous for him.
"Chu Yuan, your doomsday has arrived!"
The Peak-stage Yuanying Cultivator was clad in magnificent armor, wielding a golden giant hammer. With one swing, spiritual power surged towards Chu Yuan like a raging tide.
Chu Yuan formed hand seals, and the Devilish Qi within his body surged again, clashing with the opponent.
A huge impact exploded in the mountain forest. Chu Yuan was shaken back several miles, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
He wiped away the blood from his mouth, his eyes glowing with a blood-red light. He stretched out his hand, causing all the vegetation in the mountain forest to wither, and charged forward again.
By the time he finally managed to make that Peak-stage Yuanying Cultivator fall into the mountain forest, unable to fight, Chu Yuan was already ragged and covered in wounds.
He swept his Divine Sense around, found no other Cultivators, let out a soft breath, and flew towards the edge of the Righteous Path Sects' blockade.
Not long after, Chu Yuan finally reached the edge of the encirclement.
The terrain ahead gradually became complex, with huge rocks crisscrossing.
As long as he broke through here, he would be able to escape the pursuit of the Righteous Path Cultivators.
"Just one more step..."
Chu Yuan gritted his teeth, his flying motion never stopping. His remaining strength gathered within him, preparing for the final Breakthrough.
However, just then, a familiar Sword Light that made his heart tremble shot through the air, carrying an unparalleled Aura that blocked his path.
Chu Yuan stopped, stunned, his eyes flashing with shock.
That figure slowly descended from the sky.
The person was dressed in white, holding a long sword, with a cold and arrogant temperament, a beauty that could make wild geese fall and cities crumble, an unparalleled grace.
"Master..."
Chu Yuan's voice was hoarse.
Luo Zhiqing stood in the air before Chu Yuan, her gaze cold.
But Chu Yuan could see the complex emotions hidden in her eyes.
Pain, regret, struggle...
But these emotions were ultimately covered by a dead-silent indifference and coldness.
Chu Yuan's chest tightened, and his heart ached.
He looked at the coldness in Luo Zhiqing's eyes, as if everything could never return to how it was before.
"Master, I..."
Finally, Chu Yuan spoke with difficulty, but he was interrupted by Luo Zhiqing.
Luo Zhiqing's gaze pierced Chu Yuan's heart like ice. She lightly raised her long sword, her tone cold:
"Chu Yuan, I only ask you one thing, why did you do all of this?"
Chu Yuan's eyes trembled slightly, his voice low:
"Master, I am not a Demonic Path undercover agent. Those things back then... were all slanders against me!"
"Then how do you explain the Devilish Qi on your body? And where did your Demonic Technique come from!"
Chu Yuan was about to explain when Luo Zhiqing's Sword Light already struck.
His expression changed drastically, and he could only raise his sword to resist with all his might.
Devilish Qi and Sword Qi collided, creating a deafening explosion.
He was shaken, spitting blood, and flew back several miles, staggering to barely steady himself.
"Master, it's not like that—"
Chu Yuan gritted his teeth and gasped. As soon as he spoke, Luo Zhiqing attacked again.
"Stop quibbling!"
Luo Zhiqing's voice was sharp. "I will not let this mistake continue!"
A monstrous Sword Intent, carrying Luo Zhiqing's killing intent, pressed down on Chu Yuan like a raging tide.
Chu Yuan gritted his teeth, raising his sword to meet the attack again, but due to his severe injuries, he found it difficult to parry. The Sword Qi struck his chest with intense pain, almost making him kneel.
He understood in his heart that Luo Zhiqing no longer believed him.
Under such irrefutable evidence, any explanation would seem pale and powerless.
What made him even more anxious was that he could feel several powerful Nascent Soul Stage Auras rapidly approaching. Soon, they too would join the battle.
Staying here would only lead to a dead end.
Although they had finally reunited... but now, he had to break free from Luo Zhiqing and leave here.
Chu Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
When Luo Zhiqing swung her sword to attack again, Chu Yuan suddenly erupted with Devilish Qi, barely neutralizing the attack, then turned into a streak of light and quickly fled into the distance.
"You won't get away."
As her voice fell, Luo Zhiqing broke the sound barrier and quickly pursued him.