50: Han Yunzhi is in danger

Lin Feng, riding his Flying Sword, slowly moved through the clouds.

His Divine Sense spread out like a tide, meticulously searching for Nangong Wan's whereabouts.

The Blood Forbidden Ground was vast, and finding a specific person was not easy.

He pondered that according to the original timeline, Nangong Wan should arrive at the main hall in the last few days, so he still had plenty of time.

Just as he was deep in thought, the System's notification sound suddenly rang in his mind.

"Ding! Detected that the bound character [Han Yunzhi] is about to fall into a fatal crisis!"

Emergency Side Quest Triggered: [Desperate Rescue]

Quest Content: The Host must rush to the designated location within half an hour, rescue Han Yunzhi, and ensure her life safety.

Quest Reward: [Human Realm Anchor Point Teleportation] x1 (After use, the Host can permanently mark a location as a teleportation anchor point. Thereafter, in any area of the Human Realm, one can teleport back to the anchor point once a day for free, with a cooldown of twelve hours).

Failure Penalty: [Han Yunzhi] bond reset to zero, Host's cultivation falls to Qi Refinement Perfection.

Lin Feng's gaze sharpened.

Human Realm Anchor Point Teleportation!

This was a life-saving ability at critical moments. With this Heaven-Defying ability, where in the Human Realm could he not go?

He immediately called up the System map, and a blinking red marker appeared in the northeast direction of the map, quite far from his current location.

Lin Feng frowned slightly. Such a long distance would take him more than ten minutes even at full speed, not to mention that moving at full speed within this Blood Forbidden Ground would create too much commotion, and he didn't want to attract too much attention.

The System gave a time limit of half an hour, which was one hour.

Time seemed ample, but he didn't know Han Yunzhi's situation, so he had to get there as soon as possible.

...

At the same time.

In a mountain range called "Panshe Ridge" in the northeast corner of the Blood Forbidden Ground.

Han Yunzhi's pretty face was pale, and her heart sank to the bottom.

Beside her, a young Cultivator with a face somewhat similar to hers but with an arrogant expression was looking ahead with a solemn face.

This person was Han Longgen, her Senior Brother of the same Family, with a cultivation of Qi Refining Stage Level Twelve.

Not long ago, they discovered two "Crimson Blood Spirit Ganoderma" plants over a thousand years old in this mountain hollow. These were rare main ingredients for refining various Medicinal Pills for healing and improving cultivation.

Just as they were overjoyed and carefully finished picking them, two uninvited groups blocked their path.

To the left were two burly men dressed in earthy yellow tight-fitting clothes, carrying Giant Swords on their backs, with unfriendly expressions and a fierce aura emanating from them.

These two were Cultivators from the Giant Sword Sect.

To the right were two youths dressed relatively luxuriously, holding various Magical Artifacts, with arrogant expressions and undisguised greed in their eyes.

They were Disciples of Tianque Fortress.

All four of them were at Qi Refining Stage Level Eleven or Twelve, and they had clearly been lurking nearby, only appearing after they had finished picking the Spirit Medicine.

"Fellow Daoists, the Crimson Blood Spirit Ganoderma here is for those who see it," the eagle-nosed youth leading the Tianque Fortress group said with a fake smile, "We don't want to fight to the death. How about a three-way split?"

His gaze swept over the jade box in Han Yunzhi's hand, and a flash of greed appeared.

The burly, bearded man from the Giant Sword Sect said in a booming voice, "That's right, an even split! Otherwise, don't blame my two brothers for being merciless with our swords!"

Han Longgen's face kept changing.

He glanced at Han Yunzhi beside him. Her cultivation was slightly lower than his, only at Qi Refining Stage Level Ten. If they really fought, the two of them would definitely not be a match for the combined forces of these four.

Han Yunzhi also felt a little moved. If it could be resolved peacefully, losing some Spirit Medicine was better than losing her life.

She was about to agree.

Han Tao, however, suddenly transmitted a message to her: "Junior Sister Yunzhi, these two thousand-year-old Spirit Ganoderma are crucial for me to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, so we absolutely cannot hand them over easily!"

Han Yunzhi was startled and transmitted back, "But Senior Brother, we are not their opponents..."

"Hmph, fortune favors the bold!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Han Tao's eyes. "Later, I'll find an opportunity to break through with the Spirit Ganoderma. You release all your Spirit Beasts and make sure to hold them off for a moment!"

"If I can safely bring this Spirit Ganoderma back to the Family, it will be a great achievement, and you will not be without benefits then!"

Upon hearing this, Han Yunzhi felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

He wanted her to use her Spirit Beasts, and even her own life, to stall for time and create an opportunity for him to escape?

He said this so matter-of-factly.

Family, Family!

In her heart, the warmth of the Family had long been worn away by repeated exploitation.

Her life seemed to exist solely for the benefit of the Family. Now, even her last remaining life had to be sacrificed for it?

Before Han Yunzhi could respond, a glint flashed in Han Tao's eyes. He abruptly stuffed the two jade boxes containing the Crimson Blood Spirit Ganoderma into his embrace and simultaneously slapped his waist Spirit Beast Pouch!

"Roar!"

A sturdy, snow-white-furred giant dog appeared out of thin air, emanating a strong Demonic Qi, and pounced fiercely towards the two burly men from the Giant Sword Sect!

"Junior Sister, attack!"

Han Tao shouted loudly, and wind rose under his feet. He actually ran wildly down the mountain without looking back!

"Trying to run?!"

The Cultivators from Tianque Fortress and Giant Sword Sect roared in unison.

The bearded man from the Giant Sword Sect sneered, and with a horizontal swing of his Giant Sword, he met the snow-white giant dog.

"Junior Brother, you go after that kid, don't let him get away!"

Another thinner Cultivator from the Giant Sword Sect responded, and his figure flickered. He actually bypassed the battle and chased in the direction Han Tao had fled, moving extremely fast.

Han Yunzhi stood still, watching Han Tao's unhesitating back as he abandoned her, and her heart was filled with sorrow.

"Your companion just abandoned you! Die!"

The eagle-nosed youth from Tianque Fortress, seeing this, grinned sinisterly. A cold, gleaming short blade Magical Artifact flew from his hand, aiming directly at Han Yunzhi's fair neck.

Another Cultivator from Tianque Fortress also conjured a bronze mirror, seemingly preparing some powerful Spell.

Han Yunzhi's delicate body trembled, and the instinct for survival brought her back to her senses.

She bit her silver teeth tightly, wiped her jade hand across her waist, and two streaks of green light flew out, transforming into two agile green wolves that pounced separately towards the two Cultivators from Tianque Fortress.

These were her only two Peak First-tier Spirit Beasts, on the verge of Breaking Through to the Second-tier, which she usually treasured.

"Hmph, two mere beasts!"

The eagle-nosed youth snorted disdainfully. The short blade drew a strange arc in the air, avoiding the pounce of one green wolf, and continued to shoot towards Han Yunzhi.

The other Cultivator from Tianque Fortress activated the bronze mirror, shooting out a dazzling light that enveloped the other green wolf.

The green wolf, enveloped by the light, immediately let out a mournful cry, and its movements slowed down.

"Bang!" "Ow!"

After only two or three rounds, Han Yunzhi's two green wolves were successively heavily wounded, wailing as they transformed into green light and were forcibly retrieved into her Spirit Beast Pouch, clearly having no more strength to fight.

Spirit Beasts of Qi Refining Stage Cultivators, if they did not have special Bloodline or fortuitous encounters, their strength was ultimately limited.

"Hehe, little beauty, it seems your Spirit Beasts are no good!" The eagle-nosed youth licked his lips, his eyes glinting with lewdness. "Be a good girl and surrender, and I might even show some pity!"

At this moment, the bearded man who was entangled with the snow-white giant dog also found a gap, striking the giant dog with a sword, tearing its skin and flesh, temporarily forcing it back.

He turned to look at Han Yunzhi, grinning, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth: "Little girl, your Senior Brother sold you out. Why not follow me? I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury!"

Before his words finished, he was already swinging his Giant Sword, forming a triangular formation with the two Cultivators from Tianque Fortress, encircling Han Yunzhi.

Three fierce attacks sealed all of Han Yunzhi's dodging space.

The shadow of death instantly enveloped her.

Han Yunzhi's face was bloodless, and her eyes were filled with despair.

Could it be that she was truly going to die here today?

Well, fine! She had suffered enough long ago!

Just at this critical moment, a gentle figure flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, along with a pale golden Talisman that figure had given her.

"Senior Lin..."

She instinctively murmured, almost by pure reflex, taking out the [Golden Light Body Protection Talisman] that Lin Feng had given her from her Storage Pouch.

Spiritual power injected!

"Buzz--!"

A dazzling golden light shield suddenly rose from the Talisman, instantly enveloping Han Yunzhi's entire body.

Runes flowed on the surface of the light shield, emitting a profound and powerful aura.

"Boom! Clang! Hiss!"

Three attacks landed almost simultaneously on the golden light shield!

The eagle-nosed youth's short blade Magical Artifact, as if hitting an indestructible fine iron, emitted a piercing sharp sound, was bounced away, its spiritual light dimming a few points.

The light beam shot from the bronze mirror of the other Cultivator from Tianque Fortress, landing on the light shield, only stirred up a ripple before disappearing without a trace.

And the powerful, heavy sword strike of the bearded man from the Giant Sword Sect only made the light shield tremble slightly before being completely blocked, shaking his tiger's mouth numb and almost making him drop his Giant Sword.

"What?!"

"This... What kind of Talisman is this?!"

The three of them simultaneously cried out in surprise, their faces showing an expression of disbelief.

Their combined attack was actually blocked so easily by a Talisman?

Han Yunzhi was also stunned by the powerful might of this Golden Light Body Protection Talisman.

She could feel the indestructibility of this golden light shield, bringing her an unprecedented sense of security.

This was the precious treasure... that Senior had given her!

"Mid-tier Talisman! This is definitely a Mid-tier Talisman!" The eagle-nosed youth's face changed drastically, his voice even trembling slightly.

Mid-tier Talismans, those were treasures that only Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators could make and use!

How could this little girl have such a thing on her?

The bearded man and the other Cultivator from Tianque Fortress also looked at each other, the greed in their eyes fading, replaced by deep apprehension and a hint of... lingering fear.

If this Talisman had been offensive, they would probably be dead souls by now.

"This girl is strange! She must have other treasures on her!" The eagle-nosed youth's eyes flickered, and greed once again overcame fear.

"Let's attack together! I don't believe this Talisman can protect her forever! As long as we break this turtle shell, the treasures inside will be ours!"

He shouted fiercely, once again activating his short blade Magical Artifact, and at the same time took out a low-tier Talisman, which, after being activated, transformed into several wind blades that slashed towards the golden light shield.

The bearded man also roared, raising his Giant Sword again.

The other Cultivator from Tianque Fortress also began to chant a Spell, and the light on the bronze mirror began to converge again.

They were unwilling to give up just like that.

However, their attacks landed on the golden light shield, still like mud oxen entering the sea, unable to shake it in the slightest except for stirring up ripples.

The Golden Light Body Protection Talisman could withstand several full-force attacks from an Early Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

How could the attacks of a few mere Qi Refining Stage Cultivators easily break through it?

Han Yunzhi stood within the light shield, watching the three men's frantic yet futile attacks, and her heart settled slightly.

But she also knew that the spiritual power of this Talisman was not endless.

She had to find a way to escape!

But Han Longgen had already run far away, and the Giant Sword Sect Cultivator chasing him was also nowhere to be seen.

How could she, a female Cultivator at Qi Refining Stage Level Ten, escape from these three fierce and evil enemies?

Just as she was extremely anxious, pondering a solution.

A playful voice entered the ears of everyone present.

"Three grown men bullying a little girl, aren't you ashamed?"