Ten meters away.
With Hong Feng at the first level of the Nirvana Realm, killing Lin Qiubai would only take three breaths!
Although there was a presence at the fifth level of the Nirvana Realm in the arena, it was impossible to save Lin Qiubai in an instant.
Hong Feng knew that although his strength was not high, once he succeeded in killing, he could escape at the cost of burning his vital energy.
With that wicked Movement Technique, combined with the significant boost from burning his vital energy, even mid-level warriors of the Nirvana Realm would find it hard to catch up.
Thus, his actions seemed sudden and reckless, but they were actually well thought out.
From the moment he saw Lin Qiubai, he had considered everything flawlessly.
Calculating Hong Feng, who could infiltrate the upper echelons of the imperial capital, was certainly no fool.
Moreover, burning a portion of his vital energy did not cause him much harm as an Evil Cultivator. He could simply hunt civilians in other cities secretly and feast on their flesh and blood.
After all, those lowly people only had a lifespan of a hundred years; dying early meant an early reincarnation.
To become food for him, Hong Feng, those lowly people should feel honored and grateful.
With this thought in mind, Hong Feng grinned wickedly as he closed the distance to Lin Qiubai!
Sensing the aura of danger, Lin Qiubai suddenly awakened from his state of transcendent enlightenment.
He opened his eyes.
Having been forcibly pulled out of his enlightened state, Lin Qiubai felt a rush of heat in his eyes as two streams of blood tears flowed out. A strong metallic taste filled his mouth.
At that moment, his heart was as calm as still water; his Moose rose on the left without blinking; he remained unperturbed even as if Mount Tai were collapsing upon him; all his previous tranquility vanished into thin air!
A surge of malice surged wildly in Lin Qiubai's heart. However, when Hong Feng lunged at him with a sinister grin, the unique and overwhelming pressure from the Nirvana Realm expert forced every pore in his body to be sealed off by a chilling sensation that shot up from his feet to the top of his head.
Lin Qiubai felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
But he did not give up resisting.
In front of him, twelve hundred blood spears suddenly materialized, followed by the emergence of the Taiyi Dual Fish Diagram.
Immediately after, the Nine Origin Creation Ruler was also raised by Lin Qiubai; this object could cover half of his head!
However, this triple layer of defense, strong enough to withstand a full-force strike from a beginner Transcendent Realm Martial Artist...
Was instantly shattered down to two layers in front of the Nirvana Realm warrior!
The perfected quasi-divine Martial Arts, which he thought would at least withstand some damage, could only condense twelve hundred blood spears in such a desperate moment.
But that number was indeed quite spectacular.
Unexpectedly, at the moment of their creation, they were obliterated by a simple finger gesture, along with his blood energy domain being crushed.
"Damn it!"
Lin Qiubai spat out a mouthful of blood.
Hong Feng's murderous intent towards him was too resolute, leaving no room for negotiation!
Back then in Beiliang Prefecture, at Yunmeng Marsh, when encountering those Evil Cultivators, Lin Qiubai could talk his way out, twist the truth, and deceive them.
However, at this moment, his verbal tricks were utterly useless.
The opponent was as crazed as the Female Evil Cultivator from the Creation Realm who was killed by the third master of the Flower Moving Palace outside Central Sand State.
It was all about killing Lin Qiubai.
There was no reasoning.
Blood appeared at the corner of Lin Qiubai's eye. A strong figure from the Nirvana Realm, he was like fragile paper in front of Hong Feng, having crossed two realms!
There was no escape, no way out; he was completely locked on.
He could only watch helplessly as that finger suddenly enlarged in his vision, causing a sharp pain in his brow.
The Dual Fish Diagram shattered instantly.
Lin Qiubai's injuries worsened further.
Unfortunately, Lin Qiubai refused to give up until the very end. Stubbornly, he raised the Nine Origin Creation Ruler to block his brow.
Seeing this, the Nirvana Realm expert sneered, slightly shifting his finger to point directly at Lin Qiubai's heart.
"Damn it!"
Lin Qiubai felt utterly desperate.
Even with Nirvana Realm experts around, there was no time for rescue.
"Clang!"
All of this happened in an instant as Hong Feng's terrifying finger struck down with a loud sound, hitting Lin Qiubai right between the eyes.
Lin Qiubai thought he was doomed.
Unexpectedly, the Divine Pill Token on him suddenly radiated a holy light, blocking the fatal blow.
Hong Feng's gaze sharpened as he raised his hand again. As a powerful figure in the Nirvana Realm, he didn't need to use a killing move to eliminate an ant from the Yuan Dan Realm; a casual strike would suffice.
However, with that strike, Liang Dian, who had been sitting cross-legged ten meters away, had already ignited his vital energy and rushed in front of Lin Qiubai.
What should have been a lethal blow to Lin Qiubai was instead endured by him with sheer willpower.
Liang Dian was stunned! His face was filled with shock and panic!
"Fool... Get lost!"
The word "fool" got stuck in his throat. Hong Feng's eyes blazed with anger. How could Liang Dian suddenly act so foolishly at such a critical moment?!
He wanted to strike again but instead kicked Liang Dian hard in the chest, using the force to propel himself backward.
At the same time, his vital energy was burning fiercely. As long as he didn't start a massacre in the imperial capital, other martial artists would definitely be unwilling to burn their energy to chase after him.
The consumption was too great; burning too much energy would be tantamount to self-destruction. As for letting the Sacred Dragon Guards surround him, that would be a death sentence.
He could only watch as Hong Feng transformed into a streak of light and vanished from sight.
"You dog! If I catch you, I swear you'll be worse off than Gu Tuo!"
Lin Qiubai howled at the sky.
The fleeing Hong Feng felt a tightness in his heart, suddenly chilled down his spine.
"Hong Feng... Could he be an Evil Cultivator?!"
The Fourth Prince was furious. This incident nearly destroyed a national powerhouse of the Holy Dynasty and jeopardized the future of an immensely talented young man!
"Damn it. Hong Feng actually... harbored malicious intent?!"
Several Nirvana Realm Warriors felt insulted; after years of working together, they had not noticed anything amiss!
Liang Dian sat cross-legged in the void, remaining silent.
A Nirvana Realm Warrior burns their vital energy, which means using Nirvana Fire to ignite it—there can be no deception involved.
The consumed vital energy is difficult to replenish unless one uses rare heavenly materials or medicinal pills of at least fifth grade.
Liang Dian estimated that he would need a year and a half of recovery to restore himself.
Lin Qiubai looked at Liang Dian with a face full of gratitude.
If it weren't for this Nirvana Realm expert burning his vital energy to save him, he would have likely ended up kneeling before the Yunyin Sacred Sect!
"Thank you, senior, for saving my life. I, Lin, will never forget this kindness and will repay it in the future."
Upon hearing this, Liang Dian's face turned pale as he forced out a somewhat strained smile.
"Lin Xiaoyou's name is indeed well-known to me. The Lord of Yun has been my guest for two days and has boasted about your deeds at least thirty times."
He smiled with complexity, and everyone thought he was merely suffering from the effects of burning his vital energy. In reality, he was filled with regret. If he had been just a moment slower in blocking that attack...
Lin Qiubai would not have survived, or at the very least, he would have been severely injured.
Unfortunately, he did not understand how it happened; something had pushed him forward in a mysterious way, allowing him to block that strike in advance.
It was only when Hong Feng cursed him with half a word that Liang Dian regained control of his thoughts and realized his mistake!
"This Lin Qiubai truly has a strong fate; how could he survive this! Never mind, I will infiltrate the Royal Family first. Once I steal the imperial seal, it will be the end of the Shengxian Dynasty."
"Lin Xiaoyou, here is my token. There is actually a curfew in the capital at night. Given tonight's events, I will overlook it."
The Fourth Prince said solemnly that although he admired Lin Qiubai's talent, the law of the kingdom must be upheld, and he needed to be disciplined.
However, after the reprimand, he handed over a golden token to ensure Lin Qiubai's safety.
"Thank you."
Lin Qiubai wiped the blood from the corner of his eye and took the token, which was engraved with a golden-winged blood crocodile, with a red merchant symbol particularly eye-catching on its head.
"I will report to Shang Jun about Liang Shi burning his true essence to save Lin Qiubai."
"In recent days, I have indeed been overly cautious. After all, in the past two hundred years, Evil Cultivators seem to have appeared too frequently."
"The recent Sacred Dynasty has been quite unsettled..."
The Fourth Prince's cheeks were frosted like accumulated snow, and deep lines marked his forehead. With so many affairs at hand, the busy Shang Jun could not sleep peacefully, and naturally, this good brother was also restless.
Hearing the Fourth Prince's sigh, Liang Dian finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. This duet had finally earned him the trust of the Fourth Prince...
However, no one present anticipated that with one Hong Feng gone, there was still one Liang Dian...
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