Li Ying's gaze was cold and ruthless, his voice icy as he spoke. "You must be the one who killed Zhao Hu and stole the key."
Yun Fan felt no stirrings within at this accusation; it was only a matter of time before the Mighty Tiger Mercenary Group found out. After all, how could a mere Refining Body Realm cultivator have ventured into Thundercloud Valley? It was clear he must have known about the Cave's existence to come here.
Seeing that Yun Fan ignored his words, Li Ying's eyes glinted with malice, and his domineering voice echoed ominously. "Hand over the key, and I can grant you a swift end. If you dare to stall, I’ll make sure you wish for death but cannot have it."
Yun Fan regarded Li Ying's fierce words with a grim realization: whether he surrendered the key or not, his fate was sealed. His brow furrowed as he quickly pondered his options. He knew that confronting a Zhenjing expert head-on was futile. Even if he attempted to flee, he wouldn't outrun a Zhenjing; their reserves of spiritual energy were simply too vast.
The only option left was to escape deeper into Thundercloud Valley. After all, the lightning strikes within were immensely powerful—capable of killing even Earth Realm cultivators. He could only gamble on luck, hoping that heaven would strike down upon them first, giving him a slim chance of survival. Otherwise, death was inevitable.
Having made up his mind, Yun Fan spoke up boldly. "I can give you the key, but will you spare my life?"
Li Ying scoffed at this proposal, his cold voice dripping with disdain. "You’re not in a position to negotiate. If you refuse to hand it over, I'll come take it myself."
With that, Li Ying’s figure flickered and vanished like a ghost, moving with incredible speed. In an instant, he appeared beside Yun Fan, an overwhelming wave of true energy crashing down upon him.
Yun Fan quickly summoned the spiritual energy from his Dantian, gripping his sword tightly as he swung it forward, unleashing a brilliant flash of light.
Falling Feather Sword Technique!
He executed the sword technique to its fullest extent, sending dazzling sword shadows soaring into the sky as they swept forward.
In an instant, they collided with Li Ying's powerful energy, resulting in a thunderous explosion that reverberated through the air.
Yun Fan was jolted back repeatedly by the powerful wave of energy, his Dantian unleashing spiritual power to resist this force. Once he stabilized his stance, he felt as if his internal organs had been displaced.
Li Ying watched in astonishment as his true power was shattered by this kid's sword strike. Despite the damage, it seemed the boy had not sustained any serious injuries, which surprised him even more.
A cold voice resonated through the air. "You, a mere Refining Body Ninth Layer, actually managed to withstand my true power and survive. It’s no wonder you dared to kill members of the Mighty Tiger Mercenary Group. But no matter how monstrous you are, you will die here."
After saying this, his figure flickered again, and his aura became even more violent than before. Clenching his fist, he unleashed his true power once more and charged forward with a devastating strike.
Yun Fan braced himself against the oncoming powerful attack. Gritting his teeth, he summoned all his strength, channeling the energy from his Dantian as he swung his long sword forward in a desperate counterattack.
The sound of thunderous collisions echoed around them. He was knocked back repeatedly but managed to maintain his footing, refusing to be toppled by the overwhelming force of the assault.
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