Chapter 434: Mu Yifeng

The screeching sound was faint due to the distance, but exceptionally sharp. Recalling the information he had received from Xiong Li, Qin Sang’s heart tightened. He silently submerged himself, fully concealing his aura, and secretly observed.

Shortly after, a red streak of light flew rapidly from the southwest, entering Qin Sang’s view. Someone was flying on a sword!

Qin Sang suppressed his aura and remained motionless. His gaze pierced the water’s surface, observing the streak of light, then sweeping past it to look behind. As expected, a moment later, another white streak of light appeared, relentlessly pursuing the red one. Due to the great distance, Qin Sang could only vaguely discern two streaks of light, one red and one white, chasing each other across the sky. He couldn't sense their auras. However, from the power and momentum of the streaks of light, he could roughly tell that both individuals were at least late-stage Foundation Establishment masters!

The red streak of light ahead appeared somewhat unstable, while the unhurried pursuit of the white streak gave Qin Sang a feeling of unshakeable certainty, as if the pursuer had already cornered the one ahead. Could these be Tianxing Alliance cultivators pursuing those from the Xiaohan Domain? Since the cultivation methods of both factions were largely similar, it was impossible to determine the identities of these two individuals by sight alone.

Qin Sang floated beneath the water, gripping the Ten Directions Yama Banner, his eyes flickering with a hesitant expression as he watched the two streaks of light chase each other, both flying northeast. Just then, from the direction the two streaks of light had come, a rumbling sound reverberated. Qin Sang’s expression subtly changed. He turned his head and saw a treasure ship speeding toward him, trailing far behind the two streaks of light, also giving chase with full force.

The treasure ship glided across the water, enveloped in brilliant light, its formidable presence clearly indicating its intent to pursue. The lake water parted before the treasure ship, creating two towering walls of spray, over a dozen zhang high. Turbulent waves surged, and water droplets splashed. Under the blazing sun, the treasure ship left behind shimmering arcs of rainbow, creating a stunning spectacle. Submerged beneath the surface, Qin Sang could already feel the subtle impacts in the water.

Qin Sang squinted, his gaze penetrating the watery walls to vaguely discern the treasure ship's true form. Its design was simple: pointed at both ends with a canopy in the middle, and its hull was not large, resembling a common wupeng boat from the mortal world. However, it had no oars, and no one was steering it. A person stood at the bow, likely the owner of the wupeng boat. Additionally, there were several figures at the stern, some seated cross-legged, others standing. Most of them had their heads slightly tilted back, watching the two streaking lights ahead. They appeared to be holding magical artifacts, ready for battle at any moment.

Due to the distance, Qin Sang couldn't even make out their faces, let alone discern their cultivation levels. However, they were clearly targeting the two streaks of light ahead, indicating they were formidable, especially given their numbers.

"Among these three factions, which are enemies and which are allies?" A thoughtful expression appeared on Qin Sang’s face. If it were only the two streaks of light ahead, once he determined who was friend or foe, intervening to rescue someone would be acceptable and count as a significant contribution upon his return. Qin Sang was confident in this regard; if he chose the right moment to strike by surprise, even without using the Ten Directions Yama Banner, slaying a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would not be difficult. However, if the individuals on the wupeng boat were all Tianxing Alliance masters, then he would need to reconsider carefully.

As Qin Sang remained indecisive, "Roar!" A sudden angry roar interrupted Qin Sang's thoughts. He looked up and saw that the foremost red streak of light had stopped at some unknown moment. However, Qin Sang did not see the figure within the light, because the streak suddenly expanded, transforming into blazing flames that coalesced into a colossal fireball in the air. Tongues of fire rapidly spread outward, and angry roars emanated from the center of the fireball. Hearing the roars, Qin Sang’s expression shifted slightly; he surprisingly felt a vague familiarity with the sound.

Immediately afterward, the fireball violently vibrated as several fire dragons, formed from flames, surged out of the fiery mass. Their bodies crimson, they coiled around the fireball, soaring gracefully across the sky. Their majestic presence was peerless, like true dragons. Upon closer inspection, there were exactly nine fire dragons, a formation resembling "Nine Dragons Playing with a Pearl!" A look of surprise appeared on Qin Sang's face.

The next moment, a powerful suction suddenly emanated from the fireball, instantly drawing in all the flames. The fire dragons' bodies rapidly shrank, revealing a divine spear! A person stood tall in the air, holding the divine spear. Nine exquisitely formed fire dragons circled the spear, roaring at the approaching enemy. Upon seeing the divine spear, Qin Sang's gaze sharpened, and a figure immediately came to mind.

Mu Yifeng!

The Nine Fire Divine Spear was indeed Mu Yifeng's renowned magical artifact. He and Mu Yifeng had met at Xuanlu Pass and shared difficulties together. Although their time together was brief, their temperaments were compatible, and they maintained a good relationship. Decades had passed since they parted ways outside Xuanlu Pass, after returning from the ancient cultivator's relic. He hadn't expected Mu Yifeng to also leave Xuanlu Pass and come to the Cloud Cang Great Lake. Furthermore, Mu Yifeng had also broken through to the late-stage Foundation Establishment realm. The power of the Nine Fire Divine Spear was also significantly greater than decades ago, indicating that Mu Yifeng had undoubtedly refined this magical artifact countless times, pouring immense effort into it. Since it was Mu Yifeng, those pursuing him must undoubtedly be cultivators from the Tianxing Alliance!

Mu Yifeng stood defiantly in mid-air, his eyes wide with fury as he glared at the approaching enemy, both hands gripping the Nine Fire Divine Spear tightly. He seemed to realize that escape was futile and was prepared to fight to the death, frantically pouring spiritual power into his magical artifact. The Nine Fire Divine Spear pulsed with astonishing fire energy, its material transforming into something akin to fire jade, emitting an incredibly dazzling crimson divine light. The entire body of water was stained crimson by the Nine Fire Divine Spear's light, as if it had been set ablaze.

"Kill!" Mu Yifeng's voice was hoarse as he let out an earth-shattering roar. The Nine Fire Divine Spear shot from his grasp. It struck with the force of thunder, as swift as a meteor!

The person pursuing Mu Yifeng, seeing Mu Yifeng's desperate struggle and sensing the Nine Fire Divine Spear locking onto him, dared not underestimate him. He hastily halted his light streak, threw out a Purple Crystal Treasure Bottle, and murmured incantations. The treasure bottle inverted, its mouth aimed at the Nine Fire Divine Spear, and a stream of purple radiant light burst forth, blocking the spear's path.

The two magical artifacts collided, yet there was no sound. The purple radiant light resembled a soft cloud; upon being pierced by the Nine Fire Divine Spear, it immediately caved inward. The spear rapidly devoured the light, which diminished at a visible rate. Although the treasure bottle continuously replenished the light, it was far from enough to match the consumption. The Nine Fire Divine Spear's momentum was only slightly impeded, yet it still possessed an unparalleled force. Seeing this, the Tianxing Alliance cultivator gritted his teeth. He abruptly pointed at the Purple Crystal Treasure Bottle, which trembled slightly before its main body surged directly towards the Nine Fire Divine Spear to block it.

Both individuals were powerful, and the battle unfolded with extreme speed. In a flash, by the time Qin Sang realized the person being pursued was Mu Yifeng, their magical artifacts had already clashed. Qin Sang could see with his own eyes that Mu Yifeng was in a dire state; even if the Nine Fire Divine Spear miraculously managed to slay his opponent, he would still be powerless to escape the treasure ship pursuing him from behind.