Ye Huan felt a sense of lingering fear as he glanced back at the spot where he had been standing moments before. To his shock, he saw that the ground had split open after Gu Long's strike with the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, creating a gaping fissure that was a meter wide and seemed to stretch endlessly. This was completely inconsistent with the power Gu Long had displayed earlier.
"That was close. How did Gu Long suddenly become so strong?"
Filled with confusion, Ye Huan muttered to himself while stealing a glance at Yu Wuxia, almost wanting to ask him directly in front of Gu Long.
On the other hand, Yu Wuxia seemed to have anticipated Ye Huan's thoughts. Noticing the questioning look in Ye Huan's eyes, he shrugged helplessly, indicating that he too was baffled by Gu Long's sudden surge in strength.
"Damn it, I finally managed to hold my own against Gu Long with the Golden Wind Sword, and now he’s on some kind of stimulant?"
Unable to find a rational explanation, Ye Huan could only assume that Gu Long had taken some sort of enhancement drug. However, this was something he could only think about internally; saying it out loud in front of Gu Long would undoubtedly pour gasoline on an already raging fire.
"Ye Huan, what are you thinking about?"
Just as Ye Huan continued to disdainfully ponder about Gu Long, the latter's voice unexpectedly rang in his ears. This time, neither Ye Huan nor Yu Wuxia noticed Gu Long's movements; they didn’t even realize when he had approached Ye Huan.
Without any hesitation, despite the suddenness of it all, Ye Huan instinctively took a step back upon realizing Gu Long was beside him. Yet even so, a fierce gust of wind swept past him as the blade aura from Gu Long’s Azure Dragon Crescent Blade grazed his right arm, leaving a deep gash. The pain surged through Ye Huan once again as blood slowly trickled down his arm.
With a swift motion, he tore off a corner of his shirt. Knowing that Gu Long wouldn’t give him much time to tend to his wounds, he hastily bandaged the injury. But just then, no one could have anticipated that Gu Long’s figure would suddenly vanish from Ye Huan’s sight. It wasn’t like the usual Shrink the Earth to an Inch; there were no signs or indications at all—no trace of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy leaking out.
"Where is he?!"
Filled with vigilance over Gu Long's disappearance, Ye Huan searched around for any sign of him while bandaging his wounds. Just as he finally spotted Gu Long, he found him appearing directly behind Yu Wuxia.
"Elder Yu, be careful!"
With a roar, Ye Huan saw Gu Long materialize, wielding his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, and bringing it down fiercely above Yu Wuxia's head. It seemed that Yu Wuxia was about to meet his end. As a disciple of Yuxu Palace, Ye Huan rushed to repay Yu Wuxia for his guidance by using his Divine Sense to entangle all the golden small swords and send them flying toward the blade of Gu Long's Azure Dragon Crescent Blade.
Clang, clang, clang…
The crisp sounds of collision rang out as the golden small swords were deflected aside by the thick blade. Fortunately, thanks to the obstruction of these golden small swords, Yu Wuxia finally had a chance to escape upon hearing Ye Huan's shout. With a Shrink the Earth to an Inch, he appeared beside Ye Huan.
"Ye Huan, is your arm alright?"
Although he hadn't witnessed Gu Long raising the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade above him, Yu Wuxia clearly understood that Ye Huan had pulled him back from the brink of death despite being injured himself. Therefore, upon reaching Ye Huan's side, his first concern was for Ye Huan's arm. However…
Looking at Yu Wuxia beside him, Ye Huan couldn't help but feel that there was a complex emotion hidden in Yu Wuxia's eyes. After a moment of thought, Ye Huan realized that if he were in Yu Wuxia's position as the leader of Yuxu Palace, it would indeed be somewhat awkward to be saved by one of his disciples—especially since Ye Huan was personally trained by him. It was not surprising for such an expression to appear.
Forcing a smile to ease the awkward atmosphere between them, Ye Huan spoke up: "Elder Yu, don't worry about me. I'm fine. It's Gu Long who's surprisingly strong right now. Can you tell what spell he's using?"
"Gu Long's spell?"
Upon hearing Ye Huan's question, Yu Wuxia shifted his attention to Gu Long. However, based on his past encounters with Gu Long, he couldn't fathom how Gu Long's strength had surged so dramatically in such a short time. Just as he had never imagined that Gu Long's power was hidden so deeply, he could only shake his head in response.
"You don't know?!"
Ye Huan was filled with astonishment at Yu Wuxia's lack of understanding regarding his opponent. For the moment, he had no idea what to do. The only option left was to pull Yu Wuxia toward the location of Zhao Ziyu and Bai Yulin.
"Trying to escape? It's not that easy!"
From a distance, Gu Long saw Ye Huan and Yu Wuxia's movements and immediately let out an angry roar, charging straight toward Ye Huan. It was clear he was determined to keep Ye Huan from leaving.
"This Gu Long is really persistent," Ye Huan muttered under his breath. "Elder Yu, you go ahead. I'll catch up with you soon."
With a forceful shove, he pushed Yu Wuxia behind him. The pain from the injuries on his arms and hands made it difficult for him to speak without cursing, but for the safety of Zhao Ziyu and the others, Ye Huan knew he couldn't leave or allow himself to be killed by Gu Long. The only path before him was to fight! Only through fighting did Ye Huan have a chance to defeat Gu Long; only through fighting could he survive and lead Zhao Ziyu and the others to safety!
He pulled several flashbangs from his Spatial Ring. To create a favorable opportunity for himself, Ye Huan threw two flashbangs at his feet after Yu Wuxia had left, simultaneously putting on a pair of anti-glare sunglasses.
Bang!
As the flashbangs hit the ground, a dazzling light spread out from Ye Huan in all directions. Caught off guard, Gu Long was instantly blinded by the intense brightness and couldn't open his eyes. It took quite some time before he regained his vision, only to find that there was no sign of anyone in front of him.
"Where did they go?"
Using his Divine Sense, Gu Long sensed Yu Wuxia rushing into the cave. He found Ye Huan's disappearance puzzling, but just as he finished speaking, another shadow appeared beneath his feet…
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