Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Liu Ruyan and Shang Xiu, Each with Their Own Schemes!

Hearing this voice, Liu Ruyan also turned her head in astonishment, and upon seeing it was Shang Xiu, her eyes narrowed briefly before she feigned surprise and exclaimed, "Fourth Junior Sister, come quickly and help me kill this fiend!"

Qin Yaotiao had not appeared, and Liu Ruyan did not see her; she thought that Qin Yaotiao had also gotten separated from Shang Xiu!

Shang Xiu, who was astute and cunning, lightly patted Qin Yaotiao who was beside her, signaling her not to act rashly, and then hurried out, "Elder Sister, it’s wonderful to have run into you here. I was almost scared out of my wits when I entered this place!"

Just as she rushed over, she saw Liu Ruyan’s empty sleeve and couldn’t help but cry out in alarm, "Elder Sister, your hand..."

She had some suspicions upon seeing it, and now that she was sure, the expression on her face was also feigned.

"No need to mention it," Liu Ruyan said with a resentful look toward the direction of Lu Chen, "It’s all because of that early stage Qi Cultivator!"

As her words fell, all the Firebird Talismans collided with the cave with a bang!

The fiery blaze engulfed the entire cliff in an instant!

"Elder Sister, with so many Firebird Talismans, that kid must be dead, right?"

Shang Xiu knew Liu Ruyan very well, aware of her narrow-mindedness. If she decided not to kill, that was one thing; but once she chose to kill, she would make sure to eliminate the root!

She would not leave the opponent even a breath’s chance and would not leave behind any hidden dangers!

"Not necessarily," Liu Ruyan’s mind flashed back to the incident with the heavenly fire when she was nearly burnt by the fire, yet Lu Chen fell entirely into the flames and came out unscathed!

It seemed this person...

Perhaps possessed a Fire Spiritual Root and mastered an extremely profound technique to command fire!

Otherwise, how could his jade bottle turn Spiritual Liquid into fire?

But on second thought,

Looking at the full jar of Spiritual Liquid in front of her, it seemed extremely similar to the sensation given by the heavenly fire!

"Is this kid really that powerful?"

Shang Xiu kept a wary eye on the situation.

Perhaps...

She could profit from their battle and take the opportunity to kill Liu Ruyan!

In doing so, not only could her status in the sect rise, but she could also obtain the belongings on Liu Ruyan!

The only concern was whether the simple-minded Qin Yaotiao would report the matter to the sect master after returning to the sect?

As Shang Xiu weighed her options, the might of the Firebird Talismans faded away!

The whole mine seemed undamaged, yet the entrance to the cave was still faintly emitting the essence of fire!

"Hmph, he really has a strong will to live! Fourth Junior Sister, if I remember correctly, you also brought some talismans with you, right?"

Liu Ruyan then turned to Shang Xiu.

"Elder Sister, naturally I have some, though not many, just a few Sword Light Talismans!"

Watching Shang Xiu pull out three talismans adorned with the image of flying swords, Liu Ruyan did not think twice, snatching them and wielding them with Spiritual Power!

The talismans turned to ash and instantly transformed into three sharp swords, soaring into the sky and thrusting towards the Jiao Cave!

"Sword Light Talismans should suffice. Even if he hides in this cave, what can he do?"

Liu Ruyan sneered, knowing the formation had already turned this pool into a death trap, no different from an ordinary cave!

The Sword Light, once it rushed in, would leave him with no place to hide!

Meanwhile!

Lu Chen’s gaze was sharp; his Divine Eyes Technique had long ago seen what Liu Ruyan was up to.

If it wasn’t for discovering Shang Xiu, an unharmed Qi Cultivator, he would have charged out the moment the Firebird Talismans lost their power!

But in that split second of waiting, Liu Ruyan’s killing move arrived!

"Actually asking others for talismans, looks like she’s run out of tricks! Let’s see how I can draw out all her moves!"

Lu Chen’s mind raced, and he hatched a plan.

The three Sword Lights seemed fierce, but in reality, under his Pupil Skill, they were extremely slow!

Lu Chen stepped back several paces, waiting for the Sword Light to fly into the cave. Seizing the moment when Liu Ruyan and Shang Xiu couldn’t see inside, he violently took out his long spear!

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

He invoked Fire Spiritual Power on his spear and immediately shattered all the swordlights into powder, dispersing them into motes of Spiritual Power!

The advantage of Sword Light Talismans was their speed.

But unfortunately, this was a disadvantage in front of Lu Chen!

Suddenly, Lu Chen revealed a playful smile, put away his spear, feigned an injured posture, staggered out of the cave, and then fell down!

"Junior Sister, she’s injured, go up there and kill her!"

Witnessing this scene, Liu Ruyan was overjoyed and promptly commanded Shang Xiu to go forward!

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