Chapter 009: Critical Condition

Gu Yinghua watched as their figures disappeared into the distant mountains, finally letting out a sigh of relief. This feeling of being at the mercy of fate was too dreadful; she should not allow herself to be so manipulated by destiny. However, seeing Liu Suiyun standing confidently on Pang Qingsong's back, she, who usually did not particularly enjoy bloodshed, felt a sense of exhilaration. She walked over to Liu Suiyun and said, "Liu Suiyun, you..."

Before she could say anything, Liu Suiyun suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, losing control and falling backward, her face devoid of any color.

Brothers of the Pang family, hold on, we will bring reinforcements for you

No one dared to come forward; now the allied forces were left with only one Bone Refinement Realm warrior from the Pang family. However, on Gu Yinghua's side, in addition to Liu Suiyun, there was also the true Bone Refinement Realm cultivator, Huo Qianshu, who had yet to make a move, already holding an overwhelming advantage. Not to mention Liu Suiyun's earlier thunderous momentum, which had already intimidated this group of warriors, causing the Tianyi Gang's fighters to retreat repeatedly

The crowd looked at each other in dismay, as Liu Xing had already died in the initial skirmish. Just as someone was about to cry, another immediately responded: "Liu Xing was merely injured and is resting over there. Thanks to you, Brother Liu, for returning in time; we only lost two brothers."

In her heart, the image of Liu Suiyun suddenly became immensely grand, not only because he had swiftly defeated six skilled fighters, but also because, despite being clearly outmatched, he boldly challenged dozens of experts with his sword raised high. Through sheer intelligence and clever strategy, he turned the tide of battle, instilling fear in the large coalition of the Pang family, causing them to flee in panic.

Green Pine

Upon realizing that he had been paralyzed by Liu Suiyun's bluster, Pang Qingsong, as the rising star of the Pang family in recent years, was truly enraged. His long sword danced in a flurry of countless sword flowers, launching a relentless attack without leaving any room for retreat

Is everything alright?

Which number is this? After a rough calculation, it turns out this is already the sixth one

Green Pine

He unleashed his full set of skills, the sword energy was imposing, and the sword wind was chilling to the bone, causing the spectators to retreat repeatedly. Some martial artists with lower cultivation levels even retreated as much as seven or eight steps. However, Liu Qingyun maintained a resolute expression. Although he was struggling like a firefly in the night sky amidst the sword waves of Pang Qingsong, he showed no signs of giving up. The number of knife rings increased, often concealing deadly traps.

Amidst the chatter, Gu Yinghua had already helped Liu Suiyun lean against the flat ground at the mountain top, asking with concern: "Suiyun, do not scare me! Please, do not let anything unexpected happen!"

The master of the Bone Refinement realm indeed stands out when making a move. Previously, Liu Suiyun would defeat his opponents with a single strike, but now he has no choice but to turn his blade and create three circular rings, first ensuring his own protection without any gaps. Although these blade rings conceal endless lethal techniques, he has already fallen into a defensive position.

Liu Suiyun had one foot still on Pang Qingsong's back, and the ground echoed with a thud: "Pang family's little dog, who dares to fight me!"

Liu Suiyun's eyes suddenly sparkled with a glimmer of hope: "That's good, that's good..."

The remaining bone-refining realm martial artist from the Pang family was just about to step into battle when he recalled that his martial arts cultivation was somewhat inferior to that of Pang Qingsong. Since Pang Qingsong had already been defeated, wouldn't he be walking to his own death by stepping up? He couldn't help but stop in his tracks: "It would be better to fight alongside each other. With our dozens of people surrounding him, we can overwhelm Liu Suiyun and defeat him."

The Pang family, though defeated, did not lose their spirit. In the setting sun, they left behind their fierce words: "Huo Qianshu, just wait along with Tushu, I will make you regret it when I turn back, if you have the ability, just wait!"

Withdraw!

Gu Yinghua could not help but exclaim; she had already discerned that Liu Suiyun's situation was perilously critical. Just as Huo Qianshu was about to charge into the battlefield, he was immediately blocked by the remaining bone-refining realm warrior from the Pang family, accompanied by six or seven other warriors. Meanwhile, Pang Qingsong had already taken the initiative in the entire arena, forcing Liu Suiyun to retreat repeatedly, and it was evident that he was about to clash blades with him once more

She does not mind at all that Liu Suiyun is covered in sweat and blood, and has even stained her sleeves with spots of blood that are likely impossible to wash out.

They are true to their word, withdrawing completely in an instant. Only three to five warriors from the Pang family remain on this hill, which instead gives Gu Yinghua a slight numerical advantage. Now, Huo Qianshu has immediately led his men to surround them.

Now Liu Suiyun has stepped on the corpse of Pang Qingsong and shouted loudly: "Pang family's little dog, who dares to fight me!"

Liu Suiyun!" Gu Yinghua took two steps at once, disregarding the bloodstains on Liu Suiyun's body, and embraced his waist: "Liu Suiyun! Liu Suiyun! Are you alright? I won't allow you to have any accidents!"

Pang Qingsong

However, this move fell under the scrutiny of Pang Qingsong, who saw through Liu Suiyun's true intentions: "Damn it, this scoundrel has deliberately challenged my Pang family to gain a few moments of respite for himself!"

As soon as he spoke, a chorus of gasps erupted around him, followed by an intense pain throughout his body, and then he lost all consciousness, no longer able to see this world

Quickly retreat, quickly retreat, if we don't retreat now, we won't be able to get out!

Liu Suiyun struggled to open her eyes after a while and asked, "Liu Xing, have we lost any personnel?"

In the face of such adverse circumstances, the Pang family can only resort to the thirty-six strategies as the best course of action. It is important to note that the Pang family has sent numerous strong individuals to Yunzhong County this time, and their family head can arrive at any moment. When that happens, they will bring a large group of capable fighters back, ensuring that they can eliminate Gu Yinghua and his group completely.

During the handover between the two parties, Liu Suiyun was forced to retreat three or four steps, his face resembling gold paper. Pang Qingsong was exceptionally pleased, but suddenly saw Liu Suiyun spurt out a mouthful of fresh blood. The timing of this blood spurt coincided precisely with the moment when his old strength had been exhausted and his new strength had yet to emerge. What was even more critical was that before him was a sea of red, and his eyes, due to this large spurt of blood, could see nothing at all.

Who has the wound ointment

Huo Qianshu has gathered a group of young people around him, and Liu Suiyun is the backbone of the entire team; it wouldn't work without him: "How is it?"

He just spoke and spat out a small mouthful of fresh blood, and Gu Yinghua's entire jade-like hand, along with her sleeve, was stained with blood, yet she could not care less about this outer garment she usually cherished the most: "Don't say anymore, don't say anymore, just rest well..."

Throughout her life, she had encountered numerous great masters and witnessed countless grand scenes, yet never had a battle evoked such deep feelings within her. She was filled with fear, terrified that this man, whom she had met by chance, would slowly grow cold in her embrace.

Liu Suiyun had reached a point of no retreat. He immediately switched from parrying to striking, directly engaging in a fierce clash with Pang Qingsong, shouting loudly, "Die!"

The number of people brought by the Pang family this time is not large, and they are newcomers, so this team consists merely of two at the Bone Refinement stage and one at the Initial Qi Refinement stage to hold the line. Now, having already lost one at the Bone Refinement stage, along with the loss of another at the Tiger Combat stage and the combination at the Initial Qi Refinement stage, they immediately appear to be weak and outnumbered

It was now the turn of the Pang family and the group of warriors from the Tianyi Gang to face each other in astonishment. They had clearly seen Pang Qingsong's relentless offensive, forcing Liu Suiyun to retreat repeatedly. However, to their surprise, Liu Suiyun suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and Pang Qingsong was completely unprepared, only knowing to wildly swing his long sword to protect himself. Little did he expect that Liu Suiyun, like a stealthy cat, silently maneuvered around the sword net woven by Pang Qingsong and struck him down with a single blow.

At the moment of engagement, he felt a vague familiarity in this fighting style, and even had a hazy impression of this person. However, he simply could not recall who this individual was. He could only confirm one thing: that prior to today, he had never encountered such a formidable opponent.

Liu Suiyun had reached a critical juncture, yet his mind remained remarkably clear. He spoke softly: "Miss Gu... Brother Huo... esteemed brothers, if I do not succeed, I have one more request to make!"

Thus, although the coalition forces had a numerical advantage of several times, no one dared to step forward. Liu Suiyun forcefully stomped on Pang Qingsong's head and continued to brandish his swift blade, challenging: "Pang family's little dog, who dares to fight me!"

This is not acceptable. Pang Qingsong knew that his strength was several times greater than that of Liu Qingyun, not to mention that Liu Suiyun had indeed been injured before. As long as both sides engaged in a contest of strength, it would inevitably lead to the reoccurrence of old injuries. Therefore, he struck out with his sword, directly aiming for the center of a ring of blades, intending to force Liu Suiyun into a direct confrontation with him.

His hesitation caused the warriors from the Tianyi Gang to lose their resolve. This matter was never closely related to them; they had only come to assist because of the Pang family's prestigious reputation. Now that the Pang family had retreated, they naturally should not sacrifice themselves for the Pang family: "This Liu Suiyun is too fierce, let's retreat quickly"

A sudden upheaval arose, and Pang Qingsong was at a loss as to how to respond. With one hand, he attempted to wipe the blood from his eye sockets with a cloth, while with the other, he vigorously wielded his silver sword, trying to protect himself completely. Yet, in his heart, a sudden clarity emerged; he had already discerned the origins of Liu Suiyun. To his astonishment, this formidable opponent had actually colluded with Gu Yinghua, and he could not help but exclaim: "This is ... ..."

Pang Qingsong could not help but marvel repeatedly; he was merely a warrior at the Tiger-Breaking Realm, yet he truly possessed some skills. Within his rings of blades, there often lurked extremely formidable assassins, forcing Pang Qingsong to draw his sword in self-defense. Up until now, the blades of both sides had yet to make contact even once

Although Liu Suiyun's complexion is extremely pale now, this remarkable achievement has added boundless momentum to him: "Pang family's little dog, who dares to fight me!"

Pang Qingsong observed Liu Suiyun's unsteady steps and retreated two or three steps, realizing that his calculations were flawless. Feeling pleased, he launched a series of relentless attacks with his long sword, striving to bring Liu Suiyun down beneath his blade

Previously, Liu Suiyun struck with his knife and unexpectedly killed two at the Escape Rabbit realm, one at the Tiger Striking realm, another at the Tiger Striking realm, and one at the initial stage of Qi Refinement. Now, even the formidable master Pang Qingsong of the Bone Refinement realm has been slain by him. Who knows how much more power this person possesses

Liu Suiyun was already in an extremely precarious situation, and Pang Qingsong unleashed an unstoppable heavy sword strike, fully prepared to end the battle with this blow, intending at the very least to make Liu Suiyun spit blood on the spot.

He was severely injured, speaking in a fragmented manner, yet with considerable coherence: "No matter what... the folks back home... I must bring you all back..."

Among them, the weakest was at the Bo Hu realm. Immediately, like a rabbit cornered against a wall, he fled in a panic, retreating down the mountain. Huo Qianshu could not catch up and could only watch them escape: "Turtle grandson, if you have the ability, fight with your Lord Huo!"