Imperial Treasure-Chapter 830 - 508: The Wrath of Hellfire! (Part 2)
Naturally, at the very end were Sui Yi and Ye Zixu.
Ye Zixu had already charged into the endless swarm of pursuers, blood rising in the night, magic unceasing.
The blood beneath his feet hardened,
killing as he retreated.
They were like a wall!
It was uncertain when it began,
but the back mountain, not considered grand from the high levels of the castle, now loomed large and profound in the eyes of those fleeing. This path seemed endless, with no end in sight.
They were exhausted from fleeing, terrified of having no path ahead, and feared those things behind would catch up.
The sound of panting and crying lined the path,
and it was uncertain how much time had passed.
Huff, huff, huff, huff, the majority of the people could no longer run, even the adventurers were the same. Although they were physically formidable, after intense battles followed by a frantic escape, they were worse off than ordinary people.
Thus, this group, weary beyond limit, could only stop and rest,
panting while watching the dark path behind them,
faintly hearing roars.
"Did we shake them off?" Mario asked between gasps.
"Only if they’re all dead; shaking them off is not an option," Losar said sternly, his face serious.
He looked at the mountain road stretching behind, initially without a path, yet they made one as they climbed, their numbers sheer enough to form a trail.
"They haven’t returned yet."
Whose voice it was, nobody knew, but it cast a layer of worry over the fleeing atmosphere,
Will those who stayed behind... make it back alive?
A sudden rustling sound jolted everyone up, those who were panting on the ground sprang to their feet.
With a swoosh~, leaves were brushed aside, a shadow landed on a rock, eyes lifting to look their way.
A pale, beautiful face emerged in the intersection of moonlight and shadow.
Subsequently, Ye Zixu and his group emerged from the darkness, both groups facing each other, exhaling in unison.
They finally escaped.
"There are many of them, but they seem to fear this mountain. If you hide here, you’ll be safe as long as you don’t descend," Sui Yi suggested a shelter while others were contemplating their next move.
"Fear this mountain?" Fu Ling narrowed her eyes, "What do you mean by that...?"
The enemy’s aim was certainly to drive them here, but did they not intend to kill them? 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
"They might not now, but that doesn’t mean they won’t. The sealing power in this mountain is the strongest; they dare not enter, but if the seal is fully broken, this mountain will be no different from Hellfire," Sui Yi’s words dispelled any false hope among many.
Hellfire is sealed by the Yellow Springs Sword.
And this mountain is sealed by the Naihe Seal.
The Yellow Springs has emerged, and if Naihe is undone, then the entire seal breaks, and everyone on this mountain must still perish.
The enemy does not lack the will to kill, but they have a stronger desire to torment before they kill.
Xiluo and the others had already descended from the rooftop, joining them on the other side, turning back to glance at the Hellfire Castle all around, then back to the towering peak of the rear mountain under the moonlight.
"Up there?" Justin asked.
"Maybe," Sui Yi placed his sword into the Sword Sheath on his waist, casting a glance at Losar and the others, a look that made Losar’s expression stiffen.
As Losar was about to say something, Sui Yi turned and walked into the darkness.
Ye Zixu and Gao Fei followed.
On another side, Old Master’s eyes flickered as he suddenly turned... Fu Ling watched his figure fade into darkness, frowning slightly.
What exactly is this person hiding? Something feels off...
On the mountainside.
No ambush had begun yet.
Was Yi not fast enough?
No, that wasn’t it.
Fess lowered the binoculars, saying, "It’s been several minutes since she jumped down, why isn’t she here yet?"
"The prince’s orders were to ambush all who are heading to the peak with the Yellow Springs Sword. This woman must die, but we need to see her first!"
Blood Rose members were growing impatient, as from this height, they had a clear view of the Hellfire Manor with an increasing number of demons and monsters escaping.
Countless and intimidating.
Is this Hellfire?
Pure hell.
Philip remained the most composed, his gaze swept over the dark expanse, inch by inch scanning the forest below, and across the vast Hellfire Castle, suddenly!
He chuckled, saying, "Ah~ seems we underestimated this White Blade traitor, the girl is quite formidable..."
What do you mean?
"Philip, are you saying..."
"She’s already up there."
"WHAT!!!"
Impossible! Fess and the others were shocked, they had been guarding these mountain paths diligently. With their keen senses, anyone passing towards the peak would surely be detected by them.
"Not impossible... she’s Grade A!" Philip grinned, a sinister, cold toothy grin.
"Unexpectedly strong, let’s go, head up!"
"His Highness should be catching up too."
Blood Rose members retreated from the mountainside, heading to the peak.
Behind them were Landis and his group.
Further back... Sui Yi dashed through the shadows like a ghost, with Ye Zixu trailing him.
Fatty Gao brought up the rear.
The hefty man was frustrated, clearly they set off together, yet Ye Zixu swiftly left him behind.
"It must be a matter of skill, has nothing to do with my weight..." he grumbled, suddenly sensing a shift in the surrounding air, unconsciously looking towards the left forest.
Was that a shadow just now?
An illusion?
As Fatty Gao was pondering, swoosh!
Darn it! Another one!
"With this speed, their skills are absolutely no less than the boss’s, dammit! There are still masters among those behind us who haven’t shown up!"
Fatty Gao was frantic, yet he couldn’t prevent those two masters from pursuing the peak at a terrifying speed.
Meaning—they and Sui Yi would eventually face off. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
