"There will never be such a day; today you will surely die, crushed to pieces!"

The palm seal pressed down, its might overwhelming.

He deliberately took his time, wanting Jiang Baishan to savor the suffocating feeling of despair looming over him.

The Gang Qi before Jiang Baishan shattered inch by inch. His eyes reddened; he could no longer roar in fury, only watch helplessly as the palm seal descended upon him. Lin Ruhua's eyes were blurred with tears. She wanted to plead but, also suppressed by the Power of Heaven and Earth, couldn't open her mouth, only able to helplessly watch Jiang Baishan face calamity.

Everyone watched jeeringly.

The palm seal was less than a dozen feet from their heads, like a mountain pressing down. Jiang Baishan half-kneeled on the ground, bleeding all over, yet undaunted. Suddenly, his spirit shook as he sensed a wave emanating. He lowered his gaze and found the source of the wave was the Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant gifted by Ning Qi. However, the jade pendant was now stained with blood, appearing somewhat sinister.

He was about to ponder.

"Buzz!"

A buzzing sound resounded in everyone's ears. Elder Ye was instantly alert and swiftly leapt into the air.

Only to see Jiang Baishan's jade pendant at his waist shatter, unparalleled sword intent soaring, and terrifying Sword Qi erupting all around.

Everything happened in a flash.

No one had time to react, not even Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua themselves, who were in a daze, but soon the screams that followed shocked them awake. The Sword Qi was terrifyingly powerful, the black-clad men around had no power to resist, being instantly annihilated.

Elder Ye was pursued by the most fearsome Sword Qi, fleeing into the distance. The two saw from afar, Elder Ye screamed in pain, blood gush forth, and an arm was pulverized by the Sword Qi.

The two were dumbfounded, stupefied by the sudden turn of events.

"Is this... the jade pendant Little Jiu gave us?"

Jiang Baishan clutched a fragment of the jade pendant, his heart filled with turbulent waves.

Lin Ruhua touched the intact jade pendant at her waist, also full of shock.

The scene before their eyes was simply too astonishing.

Emerging from a desperate situation, they couldn't help but cry tears of joy. Fortunately, the two knew the situation didn't allow time for much thought.

Lin Ruhua lifted Jiang Baishan and hurriedly said:

"Baishan, Old Ghost Ye has only lost an arm; we must escape immediately. Otherwise, if he reacts and catches up, even injured, we are no match for him."

Jiang Baishan nodded quickly.

The two gathered their Gang Qi, trying to erase their tracks as they fled into the mountains and forests.

They fled rapidly.

Jiang Baishan looked miserable but hadn't actually suffered severe injuries. Now having a brief respite, he couldn't help recalling the terrifying Sword Qi eruption:

"Ruhua, don't you think the Sword Qi and Sword Intent just now felt familiar?"

Lin Ruhua also pondered this.

Upon hearing this, she instinctively said:

"True Man Tianjian!"

Jiang Baishan nodded vigorously:

"That's right, it's Senior Tianjian, the Sword Intent is exactly like that of the True Martial Sword Stele and the moments when the senior took action!"

As the two ran, they exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

"Little Jiu... what is his connection with Senior Tianjian?"

"Perhaps... Junior Brother Jiu is favored by Senior Tianjian?"

Various speculations arose in their hearts. Hearing Lin Ruhua's explanation, Jiang Baishan found it reasonable but also felt something was amiss. But if True Man Tianjian was Little Jiu, that was too unbelievable.

He shook his head, dismissing many stray thoughts, yet his heart was incredibly warm. Regardless of the precise relationship between True Man Tianjian and Ning Qi, to have Senior Tianjian produce such a powerful artifact was no easy task, impossible without deep brotherhood.

"We really owe it to Little Jiu this time."

Jiang Baishan let out a long breath and said solemnly:

"Ruhua, our biggest trump card now is the remaining jade pendant you have. We must use it well, or we won't escape Old Ghost Ye's pursuit."

Lin Ruhua nodded firmly, handing over the jade pendant:

"You use it! Soon Old Ghost Ye will catch up; strive to kill him in one strike, only then can we have a chance to escape. From my understanding of the Demon Sect, they never act through just one force, there are surely more people coming, we must shake off Old Ghost Ye before they arrive."

Jiang Baishan did not refuse.

The two, while running in the forest, stuffed various pills into their mouths to optimize their conditions.

Meanwhile, Elder Ye.

Finally recovered from the shock.

"This Sword Intent is somewhat similar to the Sword Intent mentioned in the intelligence regarding True Man Tianjian. It seems True Man Tianjian sealed two Sword Qi for them, hateful!" Elder Ye looked at his severed left arm and gnashed his teeth.

He had unexpectedly failed miserably due to carelessness, ending up maimed.

"The jade pendant on Jiang Baishan is gone, now only the one with Lin Ruhua remains. I must be more careful." Finally extricating the lingering Sword Intent, he was extremely wary of True Man Tianjian while also harboring deep hatred for Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua.

He swore silently, if he captured the two, he would ensure they wished for life and begged for death!

Without hesitation, he soared into the sky.

Chasing along the trail they had fled.

The speed of flying for someone in the Celestial Human Realm is incredibly fast, moreover with the two being wounded, they couldn't hide their tracks. Thus, Elder Ye soon caught up to the two, his face gloomy:

"You little brats, still trying to run?"

His voice was grand, overlapping, the mountains and forests rippling like waves, great trees breaking under the Power of Heaven and Earth, exposing their figures.

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