Chapter 438: Nalan Yanran in Crisis!
The sharp gleam of the longsword flashed as it pierced straight toward the solid earthen wall.
The blade, infused with wind element battle qi, gathered the surrounding energy at its tip.
With a swift kick off the ground, Nalan Yanran shot forward like a bolt of lightning, her attack precise and ruthless.
"Swish~"
The sharp sword qi instantly punctured the earthen wall, creating a hole just big enough for her slender figure to slip through.
She swiftly darted out, escaping the prison of soil.
Facing three Dou Huang opponents, Nalan Yanran dared not hesitate.
With her sword enveloped in fierce battle qi, she launched a rapid series of thrusts, her strikes as fast as lightning.
Each stroke carved deep sword marks into the ground, displaying her overwhelming precision and power.
However, the three yellow clad men were well aware of her sword qi's lethality.
Rather than confronting her head on, they leveraged their earth attribute battle qi, which was known for its durability and endurance.
Among the many attributes, earth element battle qi was unique. Unlike other attributes focused on offense, earth element battle qi specialized in defense.
Additionally, its energy consumption rate was far lower than that of other attributes.
Compared to their peers at the same level, these Earth Spirit Gate warriors had significantly deeper reserves of battle qi.
With this advantage, they sought to wear Nalan Yanran down, depleting her strength before landing the final strike.
By then, this beautiful young woman would be theirs to do with as they pleased.
Nalan Yanran was well aware of their strategy, yet there was little she could do.
Their coordination was flawless, trapping her in a relentless deadlock.
To break free, she needed distance.
But as earth element cultivators, they denied her every opportunity to retreat.
She understood if this continued any longer, she would be at their mercy.
And the consequences of that…
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Her sword clashed against their three spearheads in a flash of sparks.
Nalan Yanran's face darkened.
Summoning a surge of sword qi, she unleashed a sudden burst of power!
"Boom~"
The force shattered the three earthen spears.
Seizing the moment, Nalan Yanran leapt backward.
Her wings suddenly unfurled from her back as she shot toward the sky.
However, the ground beneath her trembled violently.
A series of massive earthen spikes erupted from below, blocking her escape.
Her expression changed instantly, and she dodged quickly.
But this was exactly what the three men had planned.
Because in front of her a huge earthen wall had appeared!
Breaking through would take too much time.
Behind her, the three men closed in, their faces twisted with lustful grins.
Their spears reformed, while their bodies became enveloped in deep yellow armor, encasing them in an impenetrable defense.
Unless Nalan Yanran unleashed a high tier Dou Technique, she would never break through their defenses.
And she had no time for that now!
The three closed in from all sides she was trapped!
But just as they thought they had her cornered…
Nalan Yanran suddenly threw herself toward the earthen wall!
In the split second before impact, she flipped midair, her foot landing lightly against the wall.
Using it as a springboard, she propelled herself backward, striking toward her pursuers!
"Wind Fiend Vanishing Slash!"
A cold voice echoed as a massive azure greatsword materialized above her head.
Forming a complex hand seal, the enormous blade spun furiously, emitting an ear piercing screech.
With another shift of her hand seals, she pointed at her three attackers
And the spinning sword shot toward them like a hurricane!
The three men, caught off guard, hastily conjured another earthen wall to block the attack.
But they had underestimated her.
The moment the spinning azure blade struck the wall, it sliced through effortlessly.
The deadly sword qi slashed through their bodies, sending them flying.
In the air, three streaks of scarlet mist exploded.
"Not bad! You really are impressive. But it looks like… you're out of battle qi now. Hehehe~"
A slow clap came from above.
The yellow robed man who had been observing from the tree branch smirked as he stood up.
Nalan Yanran turned her gaze toward him, her expression ice cold.
She knew he was right.
She had exhausted her battle qi.
There was no way she could fight anymore.
Her trembling hand stabbed her sword into the ground, her knee dropping to the earth.
Her voice was cold and unwavering.
"You Earth Spirit Gate scum… Four Dou Huang teaming up to hunt a lone woman… Have you no shame?"
"Hahaha~ What a joke! Since when did four of us gang up on you?
Clearly, those three attacked you, and I… saved you! A hero rescuing a beauty, don't you think?"
The man spread his arms with a playful smile, feigning innocence.
Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth.
She had underestimated their shamelessness.
He didn't want to kill her he wanted to keep her.
And she knew exactly why.
Her face turned pale.
A sliver of despair flickered in her beautiful eyes.
Was this really the end for her?
She refused to accept it.
She still had dreams to chase love to pursue!
A familiar figure surfaced in her mind.
In that instant, a surge of willpower ignited within her.
She forced herself upright, a newfound strength lifting her body off the ground.
"Hey seriously, I'm not with Earth Spirit Gate! I'm telling the truth!"
The yellow robed man sighed, looking at her helplessly.
But Nalan Yanran ignored him.
Her sword rose, and a dazzling light burst forth, illuminating the misty valley.
The man on the tree branch shook his head, pointing forward.
"Your real opponents are still them."
Nalan Yanran's gaze flickered toward the battlefield
And saw the three men she had just defeated… standing up again!
Earth element Dou Qi users were notoriously hard to kill.
If they weren't slain instantly, they would rise again.
Their chests still bled, each bearing a deep gash.
Yet, their methods were crude they simply grabbed handfuls of dirt, pressing it onto their wounds.
Their battle qi surged, sealing the injuries shut.
A primitive, brutal method but effective.
In moments, they looked as if they had never been injured at all.
"Tch, this chick is tough. But now… she's got nothing left.
Brother Wang, thanks for stalling her for us!"
The leading Earth Spirit Gate warrior cast a grateful glance at the yellow robed man.
"Enough talking. Get the Spirit Fox. I was only paid to lead you here.
Waste any more time, and I won't bother helping."
The man leaned lazily against the tree, his tone indifferent.
"…Understood!"
The three warriors nodded, snapping back to focus.
Raising their hands, they channeled their deep yellow Dou Qi, forming six towering energy pillars that connected into a triangle shaped array.
Nalan Yanran was trapped inside.
"Earth Spirit Fusion Earthen Dragon Strike!"
A mighty earthen dragon roared, spiraling forward like a shooting beam of light, heading straight for Nalan Yanran!
Feeling the overwhelming battle qi surging toward her, she collapsed to the ground.
Her strength was completely drained.
Her eyes filled with unwillingness.
"Wu Gan gege… where are you…?!"
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