Chapter 537: Chapter 213: How Long to Persist, All In!

Swoosh!

Mu Qinglian’s skin was as crystalline as jade, shimmering faintly with a green glow. Her feet seemed to tread atop two severed bands of emerald rainbows—a movement technique of unknown origin, elegant beyond compare yet incomparably swift. Slowly but surely, she was closing the distance to Luo Cheng and his companion.

“Little one, why not obediently surrender to this elder sister? Why struggle so bitterly?”

Stepping lightly upon her emerald rainbows, Mu Qinglian smiled and said, “You must know that you cannot escape the palm of my hand.”

Without looking back, Luo Cheng responded while carrying Jin Yuxi, “Your Jile Sect’s cultivation method depends on one’s cultivation level and innate talent. Jin Min is the Prince of the Great Yue Dynasty, not to mention a peak Awakening Vein expert. Why chase me instead of entangling with him? I’m only at the Sixth Layer of Awakening Vein Realm; even if you swallow me whole, it won’t be any use.”

“Who’d have thought someone so young could know so much.”

Mu Qinglian let out a soft laugh. Her charming face was adorned with a bewitching smile as she said:

“Who told you to be so handsome? Your beauty has truly captured this sister’s heart.”

Buzz!

As she spoke, Mu Qinglian suddenly unleashed her Martial Soul. A green lotus with eight stars embedded within it emerged in the void.

With her Martial Soul enhancing her abilities, Mu Qinglian’s speed surged dramatically, cutting the distance between them to just a few hundred meters in an instant, as she prepared to intercept Luo Cheng.

At that moment—

“Explode!”

Beneath Luo Cheng’s feet, two whirlwinds condensed and abruptly detonated, propelling him and Jin Yuxi forward like a lightning bolt, covering a kilometer in an instant.

“What incredible speed!”

Mu Qinglian was momentarily stunned but neither flustered nor irritated. Still treading her emerald rainbows, she followed closely behind Luo Cheng with a smile and said, “Little one, such a secret technique to boost speed is truly rare. You really are full of surprises. I’m starting to feel reluctant to kill you!”

“If that’s the case, then I’ll ask you to head back. Should there be an opportunity, I’ll be sure to visit the Great Qi Dynasty myself! Explode!”

In the blink of an eye, Mu Qinglian caught up once more, forcing Luo Cheng to again use the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique to pull away.

Mu Qinglian’s delicate brows arched as she laughed coquettishly, “Little one, stop being so stubborn. This secret technique of yours, which can instantly boost speed by sixty percent, is indeed impressive. But with such explosive consumption of Essence Energy, how much longer can you continue at your cultivation level?”

“That’s none of your concern. I’m more worried you won’t last long enough…”

Luo Cheng quipped teasingly as he activated the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique again.

Boom! Boom! Boom…

The sound of violent air blasts echoed continuously as Luo Cheng carried Jin Yuxi, repeatedly using the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique. His speed was as swift as lightning. Behind him, Mu Qinglian’s dress billowed as she pursued relentlessly.

The two engaged in a high-speed chase, moving like streaking auroras. In less than an hour, they had covered thousands of miles.

By this point, the calmness in Mu Qinglian’s eyes had faded, replaced by a trace of astonishment.

Such a fierce consumption of Essence Energy—forget a Sixth Layer Awakening Vein cultivator, even a Ninth Layer Awakening Vein expert wouldn’t be able to sustain it for long!

That Luo Cheng could endure so far was simply astounding.

“I want to see how much longer you can hold out…”

Mu Qinglian chuckled, her voice like a cat playfully taunting its prey.

After all, Luo Cheng was only at the Sixth Layer of Awakening Vein Realm. No matter how abundant his Essence Energy, he would eventually reach his limit!

“Damn it! Demoness! You better pray you never fall into my hands…”

Luo Cheng fumed in his heart.

Since advancing to the Awakening Vein Realm, this was the first time he found himself in such a sorry state.

He stuffed several Essence Energy-replenishing Elixir Pills into his mouth, knowing that this wasn’t a sustainable solution and pondering how to escape.

With Mu Qinglian’s exceptional movement technique, shaking her off was impossible.

He had considered using the Core Disciple’s token to call for reinforcements.

However, with the Crown Prince Hall currently at the height of its power within the sect and Yun Mengli’s whereabouts unknown—

If the reinforcements that arrived turned out to be Crown Prince Hall elites, it would be digging his own grave.

Fleeing was futile, and help was unreliable…

“If worst comes to worst, I’ll just have to fight!”

Luo Cheng took a deep breath, his gaze icy sharp.

He still had the Blood Burning Pill from the Blood Nether Sect. If consumed, it would grant him a massive power boost!

He had refrained from using it so far due to its severe side effects.

Luo Cheng wasn’t entirely clear on Mu Qinglian’s true strength. If he consumed the Blood Burning Pill but failed to swiftly resolve the fight, the rebound effect would leave him completely at her mercy!

Unless at the brink of life and death, Luo Cheng refused to take that gamble.

Just then, Jin Yuxi suddenly said, “Luo Cheng, I’ve already sent out a distress signal. Any Luoxia Sect expert within a thousand-mile radius will sense it and come to our aid immediately!”

Hearing this, Luo Cheng’s eyes brightened. He had overlooked the fact that Jin Yuxi was the Ninth Princess of the Great Yue Dynasty, far above an ordinary Inner Sect disciple in privileges.

Now, all they had to do was hold out long enough for reinforcements to arrive.

Unknowingly, another hour had passed.

The two maintained a distance of roughly a kilometer, with one chasing and the other fleeing.

Gradually, the astonishment on Mu Qinglian’s face turned to shock, and a profound sense of disturbance gripped her heart.

Such full-throttle pursuit was exhausting her Essence Energy reserves, forcing her to start using Elixir Pills to replenish.

After all, traveling at such high speeds consumed a considerable amount of Essence Energy!

Luo Cheng, on the other hand, was only at the Sixth Layer of Awakening Vein Realm—and yet, even after continuously activating his explosive movement technique, he hadn’t run dry!

This was no longer a question of how abundant his Energy was.

It utterly defied comprehension!

“Little one, I’m really curious now. What secrets are hidden on your body…”

Mu Qinglian’s gaze at Luo Cheng grew increasingly ardent.

Luo Cheng glanced back at the relentlessly pursuing Mu Qinglian, his brows deeply furrowed.

While he possessed Nine Dao Yuan Qi Mansions, granting him immense Essence Energy and robust recovery capabilities, they were not infinite!

After such prolonged high-speed flight and repeated use of the Mysterious Wind Explosion Technique, his Essence Energy was starting to grow unstable, and even his meridians were tingling with faint soreness!

This was the side effect of overly intense Essence Energy bursts!

His formidable physique was the only thing keeping him going. Had it been any other Awakening Vein cultivator, their meridians would have long since ruptured under the strain, leaving them gravely injured!

“Why haven’t the Luoxia Sect reinforcements shown up yet…”

Luo Cheng’s heart grew increasingly anxious. If this continued, he wouldn’t last much longer.

He strove to prevent himself from showing any signs of weakness.

Yet, Mu Qinglian still noticed a slight shift in his slowing speed. Laughing coquettishly, she said, “Hehe, little one, I told you—you won’t escape from this sister’s hand!”

Swoosh!

Mu Qinglian abruptly increased her speed, closing the distance to just a few hundred meters. She extended a slender finger.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three streaks of green Qi Force flashed through the air, shooting directly at Luo Cheng.

“Slash!”

Luo Cheng swung his sword, unleashing a dazzling arc of Sword Qi.

Boom!

With his Essence Energy growing chaotic, the power of Luo Cheng’s swordsmanship was affected. His sword only managed to obliterate two of the Qi Forces, leaving the third to hit him head-on.

With a muffled sound, Luo Cheng, still carrying Jin Yuxi, staggered back through the air, a trace of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

Jin Yuxi gasped in alarm, biting her lip. “Luo Cheng, just leave me behind. Don’t worry about me…”

Luo Cheng said nothing, but his eyes were resolute as he carried Jin Yuxi onward.

The gray-haired elder had tried to kill Jin Yuxi, making it clear Mu Qinglian wouldn’t spare her life either. Abandoning someone to save himself wasn’t Luo Cheng’s way.

Besides, he hadn’t yet reached a dead end!

“Hehe, so loyal and courageous. Little one, where else do you think you can run?”

Mu Qinglian approached with serpentine grace, her figure swaying with charm. Even as she teased, another finger pressed forward, conjuring a green lotus of Essence Energy that bloomed mid-air.

“Divine Wind Absolute Kill!”

Luo Cheng summoned the last of his strength, slashing his sword downward.

Rumble!

The two forces clashed violently. The Sword Qi Tornado shattered instantly, and the ensuing shockwave buffeted Luo Cheng, causing his figure to wobble unsteadily.

“It seems I have no choice but to risk it!”

Luo Cheng’s gaze darkened as a blood-red pill dropped into his palm.

Once he consumed the Blood Burning Pill, there would only be two outcomes today: either he or Mu Qinglian would die!

At this moment—

Crash! Crash! Crash!

The sound of raging waves erupted nearby, and the air grew thick with water vapor.

Luo Cheng looked down and his eyes lit up.

Before him stretched a massive river, winding like a giant serpent across the land. Its surface was veiled in misty miasma, obscuring its farthest shores.

“Luoyan River!”

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