These events all transpired in an instant.
The remaining two stared at Ning Youci in terror.
They had been arranged by Li Yan to ambush Xu Chuan, but before they could even see Xu Chuan, more than half of their own side had already been killed or injured.
The losses were heavy!
In fact, they were not out of danger yet; they could be killed at any moment.
One of the martial artists quietly moved away from the leader.
He was afraid he would suffer the same fate as the person before him, backstabbed by his own boss.
If that happened, he truly wouldn't be able to rest in peace!
"A bunch of worthless trash, you can't even beat me, and you dare to scheme against Senior Brother Xu?"
Ning Youci looked down at the two with disdain, utterly contemptuous.
On the surface, she appeared to still have strength to spare.
But only she knew that the arrow just now had consumed all the vital energy within her, and the blazing poison could no longer be suppressed, sweeping through her entire body.
At this moment, she had lost all combat power.
However, she couldn't let the two see it, otherwise, they would surely counterattack.
By then, she would truly be beyond saving!
However.
The more you don't want something to happen, the more it tends to happen.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, the blazing poison within Ning Youci erupted completely, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.
Instantly, her entire aura weakened.
She could no longer support herself and fell from the air.
The two opposite her saw this and were overjoyed, "She has no strength left, attack, kill her!"
With that, they scrambled to their feet and moved to strike Ning Youci.
But perhaps fearing that what had just happened would occur again.
The leading martial artist gritted his teeth and made a decision that went against his ancestors.
"Originally, this move was reserved for Xu Chuan."
"But since Xu Chuan is not here, you can have a taste of it first!"
Saying that, he took out a yellow gourd, cupped it in his hands, and looked extremely respectful.
"Help me!"
He shouted to the person beside him.
That person also reacted, looking at the yellow gourd in his hand, he couldn't help but say, "Is it necessary? She's already lost her combat power!"
Judging by his expression, he seemed very wary of this yellow gourd.
He didn't want to use this gourd unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Stop the nonsense, who knows if this woman is faking it?"
"Besides, don't forget there's a treasure that's suspected to be an Emperor Armament nearby. With our current state, do you think we can break through the protection of an Emperor Armament?"
"If she recovers, we'll be the ones to die!"
The leading martial artist reprimanded.
Hearing this, the other person's face also turned grim. It was clear he understood the gravity of the situation.
"Since that's the case, let's begin!"
With that, he also approached the yellow gourd, looking at it with extreme reverence.
Then, the two raised the yellow gourd high and shouted to the sky, "Treasure, turn around!"
Upon uttering this phrase, the yellow gourd immediately emitted a blinding yellow light that enveloped the two of them.
"Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Screams echoed within the yellow light. Ning Youci, standing nearby, frowned, not understanding what these two were up to.
But it looked like nothing good.
She heightened her vigilance, preparing for a surprise attack from the two.
Meanwhile, Xu Chuan, hidden in the dark, saw this scene and his eyes blazed with brilliance.
"This yellow gourd looks unremarkable, I didn't expect it to be an Emperor Armament!"
Xu Chuan muttered to himself.
He didn't notice anything unusual when the two took out the yellow gourd.
But when they shouted "Treasure, turn around!", Xu Chuan instantly sensed that the yellow gourd was an Emperor Armament, and of no low grade!
As a result, even though the wielder had the cultivation of a Heavenly King realm, one person still couldn't activate it; it required two people to reveal its true state!
Under Xu Chuan's gaze, the two enveloped by the yellow light were sucked dry by the gourd, becoming withered husks.
Their bodies were shriveled, and their hair had turned white. They had aged countless years in an instant.
No wonder the other person was reluctant to activate the yellow gourd at first.
Activating it required such a great price. If it were Xu Chuan, he wouldn't have wanted to do it unless absolutely necessary.
Then, as the yellow light dispersed, everyone present saw the true appearance of the yellow gourd.
Endless radiance flowed on the gourd, and a flying knife flickered in and out of existence at its opening.
A powerful pressure emanated from it, sweeping across the entire realm.
Feeling this supreme divine might, the leading martial artist opened his toothless mouth, and augly smile spread across his aged face.
"Your death is here. No one can save you today!"
Even at this point, he still hadn't given up on his trash talk, making Xu Chuan speechless.
"Truly, villains die because they talk too much!"
Xu Chuan couldn't help but sigh.
Ning Youci, facing the gourd emanating terrifying divine might, showed no fear on her delicate face.
Instead, it became very calm.
Because she felt that Xu Chuan was right beside her!
It was a spiritual connection.
It hadn't been this strong during the fight.
But now, she could clearly feel it.
With Xu Chuan by her side, she felt no fear at all and was filled with a sense of security!
And just as the two martial artists looked maniacal, waiting for the yellow gourd to unleash its power, Xu Chuan appeared.
"Very good!"
"Even without me, you can handle things on your own!"
Xu Chuan smiled, his praise unrestrained.
"I said it before, at this Five Regions Grand Competition, I will definitely make you look at me with new eyes!"
Ning Youci also smiled and said softly.
Her past promise, she had kept!
She hadn't broken her word!
"Leave the rest to me, you focus on recuperating!"
Xu Chuan picked up Ning Youci, placed her in a safe spot, took out healing pills and handed them to her, he said.
"Mm!"
Ning Youci nodded obediently, sat down cross-legged, and began to heal.
Xu Chuan, on the other hand, turned around and looked calmly at the two.
Then, a powerful pressure spread out from Xu Chuan as the center.
Anyone who felt this pressure was filled with trepidation and broke out in a cold sweat.
Xu Chuan's expression also shifted from a faint smile to ice-cold.
Those who were familiar with Xu Chuan knew that when he wore this expression, he was angry!
The two also felt this pressure, but the yellow gourd above their heads gave them a great sense of security.
They instantly became less afraid.
"You've finally appeared, Xu Chuan!"
"Good, today we'll send you both on your way!"
The leading martial artist was extremely confident in the yellow gourd.
It could kill Xu Chuan!
"Is this your reliance?"
Xu Chuan looked at the gourd and asked softly.
Then, under the gaze of the two, he waved his hand and summoned a great cauldron.
Boom!
In an instant, the yellow gourd was sucked into the great cauldron.
As if anticipating what was happening, the yellow gourd frantically smashed within the great cauldron, and countless sword energies were unleashed from it, attempting to break through the great cauldron and return to the world.
However, no matter how hard it tried, before the Myriad Spirits Cauldron, it was all in vain!
"Now what?"
Xu Chuan asked again.