The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1086 - 579: There Is Still Hope

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As they continued forward, the three of them said nothing. They felt as if everything was weighing down on them, oppressing their hearts. The shadow of death loomed larger over them than ever, threatening to consume them completely.

"There's still hope!" Hou Yunfei suddenly said. "Although the clan leader of the Luochen Clan is a cultivator of a Foundation, far surpassing us in cultivation, his spell formation must have limitations. A clan leader from my Hou Clan is also a Foundation cultivator, and I was fortunate enough to witness him establish a safety spell once. It could cover a distance of 5000 kilometers and required specific spell nodes to be sealed in advance."

Du Lingfei's eyes sparkled as she replied, "Brother Hou, you mean that even if the clan leader of the Luochen Clan established a spell in advance, it wouldn't be much more than 5000 kilometers?!"

"Exactly!" Hou Yunfei declared. "Therefore, the further we get from the Luochen Clan, the greater chance there is for our jade sliding plate to activate. If we can return to the sect, they will surely send someone to rescue us!"

"5000 kilometers," Yan Xiaobao muttered, gritting his teeth. "At our current speed, it will take another 8 to 9 days to reach the border..."

As they continued on their way, they were forced to hide on many occasions when members of the Luochen Clan approached. However, each time, Yan Xiaobao's incredible ability to sense danger kept them safe.

Considering how vigilant he was, and with Du Lanfei and Hou Yunfei pulling him along when they fled, Yan Xiaobao grew increasingly exhausted, his complexion becoming more and more pale.

The wounds of Hou Yunfei and Du Lingfei continued to worsen, affecting their speed. It eventually reached the point where Yan Xiaobao was practically carrying them both simultaneously.

Yan Xiaobao was more cautious than ever, leading them for three consecutive days.

Three days of running and hiding left Yan Xiaobao increasingly exhausted. As he led the group into a valley, his face looked haggard. However, after taking a few steps, his expression flickered, and he pulled Du Lingfei and Hou Yunfei to the side, where they hid behind a large boulder. Unfortunately, they were a bit too slow, and soon they could hear the sound of someone whistling through the air towards them.

A streak of white light descended from mid-air, smashing into the rock they were hiding behind and pulverizing it. Hou Yunfei coughed up a mouthful of blood, and Du Lingfei couldn't help the blood seeping from her lips. A chill resounded in the air. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"So, this is where you've been hiding!"

A cultivator from the Luochen Clan appeared, standing within a mist of blood. He was at the seventh level of Qi Condensation, holding a mirror with his left hand. As soon as he saw them, he immediately patted his satchel and produced a jade plate. Just as he was about to transmit some information, Hou Yunfei shouted, "Don't let him make contact!"

Faced with the gray-faced Du Lingfei, who was preparing to release a Flying Sword, Yan Xiaobao had been slowly retreating, gritting his teeth, then suddenly pausing in place. His eyes were bloodshot, his knees trembling, and as he gathered his strength, the ground beneath his feet shattered. He shot into the air like a beam of light.

Even as the Luochen Clan cultivator was about to transmit information, Yan Xiaobao charged toward him at an astonishing speed. The cultivator's face fell, unable to make contact successfully. He swung the mirror in his left hand, aiming a spell, shooting a beam of light toward Yan Xiaobao.

Yan Xiaobao's eyes glinted with ferocity; he didn't dodge but allowed the white light to strike him. His charge propelled him toward the shocked Luochen Clan cultivator, and with his right hand, he reached out, touching his thumb and forefinger together. A black light shot forth, locking onto the cultivator's throat.

Throat Shattering Grip!

A cracking sound echoed, and the cultivator's eyes widened. Blood seeped from his mouth as he fell dead, and the message was delivered to his fellow clan members.

While gathering the enemy's satchel, blood also seeped from Yan Xiaobao's mouth, and he returned to Du Lingfei. There, he trembled, almost collapsing, but grit his teeth and managed to remain standing.

"Let's go!" he said, pulling Du Lingfei and Hou Yunfei along.

"Leave me!" Hou Yunfei said. "You two go. Without me, you'll be quicker."

As he looked at Yan Xiaobao and Du Lingfei, his gaze was filled with determination.

Du Lingfei gazed deeply at Yan Xiaobao and suddenly said something she had been considering for days. "Little Brother Bai, why don't you go alone...?"

"Shut up!" Yan Xiaobao shouted. "I fear death, but I risk my life. You two absolutely cannot let this sacrifice be in vain! Come, let's go! Together!" Without giving them any chance to speak further, he pulled them up. Hou Yunfei and Du Lingfei said nothing more, but they were more moved than ever.

Yan Xiaobao proceeded with utmost caution, leading them forward while constantly changing direction to skillfully avoid the Luochen Clan cultivators. Three more days passed. That night, intermittent flashes of lightning streaked across the sky. Dark clouds gathered, rain began to fall, and large raindrops made splashing sounds filling the air.

It started to get cold, causing Du Lingfei and Hou Yunfei to shiver; their faces grew paler. Yan Xiaobao's heart was filled with tense urgency. Knowing the other two could not survive in such a cold environment, he spotted a cave on a mountainside, where he started a fire.