King of Ten Thousand Years

”Where do you think you can run now that I’ve made my move?”

The golden-robed youth’s lips curled into a cold smile, his gaze falling upon Yi Jingwen’s graceful figure.

His cultivation was at the Earth Element Realm Third Layer. The Cyan Armor Race’s physical constitution surpassed the Human Race’s in every aspect, so his speed was a hair faster than Luo Tian’s.

”Luo Tian, if we join forces and fight, we might have a chance of winning!”

Yi Jingwen’s face was set with determination.

She could tell that the golden-robed youth had wicked intentions for her. If she fell into his hands, her fate was easy to imagine.

’It’s better to risk it all and fight!’

Yi Jingwen believed in Luo Tian’s strength. If the two of them joined forces, they should have a forty to fifty percent chance of victory.

”No, run!”

Luo Tian’s expression was composed.

Yi Jingwen’s brows furrowed slightly. ’I can’t believe Luo Tian is so cowardly, showing not a single shred of fighting spirit against the Cyan Armor Race!’

Since Luo Tian wouldn’t cooperate, she was no match for the golden-robed youth on her own and could only continue fleeing alongside him.

”I told you, you can’t escape!”

The golden-robed youth behind them looked slightly angered.

SWISH! SWISH!

He thrust his long spear out twice in succession, and two straight, phantom-green spear images shot forward, like a pair of baring, clawing cyan dragons.

”Luo Tian, we have to fight him!”

Yi Jingwen shouted urgently.

”No!”

Luo Tian’s expression hardened as he uttered a single word.

He fully activated his Nether Dragon Divine Vein, infused Cold Power into his palms, and launched two Cold Wind Palms!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Two graceful, icy beams of Palm Light stirred up a biting gale and instantly collided with the two tyrannical spear images!

Luo Tian’s Cold Wind Palms were instantly pierced and shattered. However, as the Palm Technique exploded, the intense chill it released corroded the two spear images, causing them to slow down slightly.

This gave Luo Tian and Yi Jingwen enough time to dodge the attacks.

”You brat, you’re courting death!”

The golden-robed youth’s face turned grim.

If not for Luo Tian’s last move, he might have already captured the two humans.

SWOOSH!

The golden-robed youth gave chase once more.

The distance between them steadily closed.

The golden-robed youth didn’t attack rashly this time. He was waiting until he was close enough to kill Luo Tian in a single strike!

’One human captive is enough.’

”Luo Tian, we’re finished!”

Yi Jingwen’s tone was tinged with despair, and a hint of blame.

’Luo Tian is too timid. If he had just joined me to fight, we definitely would have had a chance.’

”Who says?”

Luo Tian chuckled, his expression gradually turning icy as a hint of killing intent emerged!

Yi Jingwen stared at him, slightly dazed.

SWOOSH!

Without warning, Luo Tian spun around and shot toward the golden-robed youth like a sharp sword.

His Half-Profound Artifact, the Ice Nether Sword, flashed from its sheath!

A sinister, terrifying chill instantly spread in all directions, seeping into the void and freezing it.

His Sword Intent Prototype erupted!

An icy, desolate, and heaven-piercingly sharp Sword Momentum burst forth, resonating with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Sword Wind Howl!

A fierce and violent wave of Sword Qi suddenly shot out, kicking up a dark and icy storm that let out a furious roar, shaking one to the soul!

”What?”

This sudden counterattack caught the golden-robed youth completely off guard.

After all, just moments ago, these two humans had been scurrying away like rats.

Luo Tian’s cultivation was at the Earth Element Realm First Layer, while Yi Jingwen was at the Peak of Earth Element Realm First Layer. Comparatively, he had been paying more attention to Yi Jingwen and had barely given Luo Tian a second thought.

But unexpectedly, Luo Tian’s sudden assault gave him an intense feeling of crisis!

The True Essence in the golden-robed youth’s body surged as he pointed his long spear to the sky and fiercely slashed downward.

WHOOSH! BANG!

A nearly twenty-meter-long streak of phantom-green light swept out, instantly colliding with the fierce, icy Sword Light.

Since the golden-robed youth had attacked in a hurry, this strike was lacking in power.

BOOM! SHHNK!

Amidst the explosion, a cold, sharp Sword Light pierced through the void and came slashing down!

The golden-robed youth hastily dodged to his left but was half a step too late. A bloody gash appeared on his arm, and the invading chill caused it to stiffen.

Being injured by a human at the Earth Element Realm First Layer made his expression turn sinister with rage!

’That weapon... it’s above a Top Grade Treasure Artifact. Could it be a Profound Artifact?’

The golden-robed youth stared at Luo Tian’s Ice Nether Sword.

’How could a mere human at the Earth Element Realm First Layer possibly possess a Profound Artifact?’

His own status in the Cyan Armor Race was so high, and his one Top Grade Treasure Artifact was already the source of endless envy among his peers.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!

In the void, several graceful, icy Sword Lights closed in from all directions.

Yi Jingwen reacted as well, drawing a Black Jade Treasure Sword and slashing out a heavy, jet-black beam of Sword Light.

”Two mere humans dare to dream of standing against me?”

The golden-robed youth sneered as his long spear danced wildly, sending out waves of fierce, tyrannical spear images to sweep in all directions.

The situation, which had been unfavorable for him, began to turn.

’The grade of his Spear Technique is even higher than the Nine Heavens Sword Technique!’

Luo Tian was shocked.

’Are all Martial Artists from the Outer World this strong?’

The golden-robed youth’s combat power was comparable to Qi Yuntian’s. It would be quite difficult to end this battle quickly.

”Kill!”

Luo Tian shouted coldly, activating the Celestial Sword Technique. The Ice Nether Sword in his hand pulsed with a magnificent silver-gray radiance.

Facing such a powerful enemy, he couldn’t afford to drag things out. Luo Tian held nothing back and attacked with his full might!

Nine Heavens Sword Technique, Seventh Technique—Sword Sea Waves!

The Ice Nether Sword in his hand danced wildly, unleashing dark, icy, overlapping waves of Sword Qi that surged forward!

It was as if an ocean of Sword Qi had appeared, cold, sharp, and brimming with biting killing intent!

KABOOM!

The Spear Technique unleashed by the golden-robed youth was swiftly shattered and crushed by the violent, surging waves of Sword Qi!

”Damn it!”

The golden-robed youth’s expression sank.

’The individual strength of humans is usually a bit weaker than ours.’

’How is this human brat so strong?’

BOOM! SHHNK!

The Sword Sea Waves crushed down, shattering the True Essence Shield the golden-robed youth had hastily formed and sending him flying backward.

Dozens of bloody gashes covered his body, dyeing his robes red.

PTUI!

The golden-robed youth spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale.

If he hadn’t been wearing an Upper Grade Defense Treasure Armor that protected his vital points, Luo Tian’s attack might very well have killed him.

”As expected of the Cyan Armor Race. With a body half-covered in a Turtle Shell, you sure are tough. I can’t believe you’re not dead!”

Luo Tian taunted with a sneer.

Upon hearing this, Yi Jingwen couldn’t maintain her serious expression and let a faint smile show.

”You’re the one with a fucking Turtle Shell!”

The golden-robed youth was seething with rage.

Despite his fierce demeanor, he turned and fled.

Cold Wind Palm!

Luo Tian struck out with both palms, and a biting, icy gale swept forth, filling a hundred-meter radius with a freezing chill!

The golden-robed youth was already injured and his combat power had declined. As the chill descended, it invaded his body through his many wounds, making him stiffen with cold and slowing his speed by forty percent.

Luo Tian immediately gave chase, his Nether Dragon Divine Vein releasing a desolate, icy vortex of cold that swept out to further corrode the golden-robed youth!

The golden-robed youth’s body trembled, and his skin visibly turned pale!

Luo Tian closed in on the golden-robed youth and activated his Celestial Furnace Treasure Body, meeting the youth’s attack head-on with his silver-glowing palm.

CLANG!

Clashing with a Top Grade Treasure Artifact with his bare palm—only Luo Tian was crazy enough to do something like that.

”What?”

The golden-robed youth looked at Luo Tian’s palm. There was only a shallow bloody mark, yet he himself had been sent flying back by Luo Tian’s immense force!

’Just what kind of monster is this brat?’

SWOOSH! THUMP!

Luo Tian swiftly closed in on the backward-flying golden-robed youth and struck his Dantian with a palm, crippling his Primordial Pool!

”Ah! You dare cripple my Primordial Pool!”

The golden-robed youth shrieked, his hatred soaring to the heavens!

But Luo Tian paid him no mind, shouting to Yi Jingwen, ”Let’s go!”

Yi Jingwen was stunned for a moment, then immediately nodded.

Luo Tian had crippled the golden-robed youth and was now escaping with him in tow. Yi Jingwen understood his reasoning after a moment of thought.

The golden-robed youth’s status was clearly extraordinary. If he were killed outright, his allies would likely be alerted immediately.

Without a Void Ship, their chances of escaping would be slim if the enemy gave chase.

At the same time, Yi Jingwen also finally understood why Luo Tian had held back at first, only to launch a sudden sneak attack later.

It was to put distance between them and the main group of the Cyan Armor Race, and also to lull the golden-robed youth into a false sense of security, making the subsequent surprise attack even more effective.

’I misjudged him!’

Yi Jingwen felt a little ashamed and, at the same time, admired Luo Tian.

In an unknown place, facing a terrifyingly strong enemy, Luo Tian had managed to remain so calm and make the most correct judgment.

She, on the other hand, had completely panicked.

...

The large, phantom-green ship floated silently in the dark void.

Soon, two members of the Cyan Armor Race returned.

”Why is it just the two of you? Where is Young Master Jin Lin?”

The gray-robed middle-aged man’s face darkened, and an invisible pressure emanated from him, frightening the two Cyan Armor Race members into kneeling in panic.

”The Young Master sent us to hunt down the other two humans, while he went after the beautiful human woman!”

one of the Cyan Armor Race members replied.

”Those two humans? Are they dead?”

the gray-robed middle-aged man continued to ask.

The two Cyan Armor Race members lowered their heads.

”One of the humans used a trump card and temporarily repelled us, then escaped...”

”Useless!”

The gray-robed middle-aged man shouted coldly, and an invisible, surging aura sent the two Cyan Armor Race members flying.

「Time passed slowly.」

Fifteen minutes passed, and the golden-robed youth still hadn’t returned!

On the ship, many of the Cyan Armor Race members began to look flustered. The gray-robed middle-aged man’s expression grew darker and darker until he suddenly bellowed, ”Activate the Void Ship! Give chase!”

...

”I wonder if the enemy has noticed yet,” Yi Jingwen murmured worriedly as they fled.

”They’re already chasing us!” Luo Tian’s face darkened.

His Creation Technique was sending him a faint warning of the approaching danger.

The main force of the Cyan Armor Race was filled with experts, and there were likely even some who specialized in tracking.

”What? Then what do we do?”

Yi Jingwen grew even more flustered, not knowing what to do.

”There’s a way!”

Luo Tian’s expression was calm.

Yi Jingwen looked up, surprised. ’What other plan could Luo Tian possibly have?’

”You’re dead! You dared to cripple my Primordial Pool! My Second Uncle will definitely capture you and tear you to shreds!”

The golden-robed youth, overcome with grief and indignation, had been cursing at them the entire way.

Luo Tian directly released the Crow and said, ”Ugly Bird, make him listen to me!”

”A trivial matter.”

The Crow chuckled sinisterly and landed on the golden-robed youth’s head.

”CAW CAW CAW...”

The Crow cawed loudly, letting out a Demonic cry like screeching metal. Wisps of foul-smelling, acrid smoke accompanied the sound, enveloping the golden-robed youth’s head.

”What is this thing? COUGH COUGH...”

The golden-robed youth choked until he was dizzy, his Divine Soul thrown into turmoil.

A few breaths later, his mind grew muddled and his gaze became vacant. His entire face was now pitch-black.

At Luo Tian’s instruction, the golden-robed youth, his face dull and numb, took out his Identity Token and sent a message to the gray-robed elder on the Void Ship: ”Second Uncle, I’ve caught the two humans and have already returned. Where has everyone gone?”