Chapter 2211: Chapter 2478: The Hidden Hand
At this moment, Ren Feifan knew nothing about what was happening outside.
In his mind, a roar echoed, and images began to emerge in his consciousness:
A battlefield of slaughter, terrifying Asuras, boundless demons, endless powerful entities…
A world-shaking battle began to unfold,
His sea of consciousness was instantly impacted…
This was the scene of a battle from ten thousand years ago at Space Rift Cliff, a mirage formed from the endless resentment within it…
Previously, Ren Feifan maintained a clear spirit, constantly vigilant, preventing this resentment from invading.
But now, being suddenly wounded, with poison invading, he was instantly caught off guard.
Under the circumstances of losing defenses, this resentment immediately invaded his sea of consciousness,
These illusions were born from the resentment.
Thus, Ren Feifan found himself in an extremely dangerous situation,
Cold sweat poured out, making his complexion turn extremely pale.
Huff… huff…
Breathing heavily, Ren Feifan’s expression showed immense pain.
Han Chen suddenly discovered something else, his eyes narrowed!
He saw that the Black Flame Tiger had charged out again!
In Space Rift Cliff, through thousands of years of evolution, the Black Flame Tiger’s strength reached a terrifying level.
In the dark environment, the danger it posed was comparable to a powerhouse atop Pilgrimage Mountain.
Therefore, just now, in a fleeting moment, Han Chen wasn’t able to protect Ren Feifan, resulting in him getting injured.
“Beast, seeking death!”
His heart was filled with raging fire, seeing the Black Flame Tiger charging again, Han Chen’s expression was extremely cold.
With a roar, he directly summoned his divine weapon.
“Die!”
Immediately, stepping forward, he quickly shielded Ren Feifan, sweeping his longsword horizontally.
Whoosh… whoosh…
Sharp sounds of air being cut through came forth, sword qi emanated, transforming into a hundred-zhang-long weapon that swept fiercely.
Clang… clang… clang…
The icy black glow shimmered, even in such dim conditions, appearing extremely dazzling.
Sparks flew, this time, Han Chen had some space to prepare, allowing him to successfully block the Black Flame Tiger’s strike.
After one move, Han Chen took three consecutive steps, moving like the wind, fierce like a tiger, quick and precise.
The longsword fell again, sweeping towards the Black Flame Tiger that had been sent flying.
Roar…
With a howl, the Black Flame Tiger let out a roar, opening its mouth, spitting out a terrifying flame!
“It’s evolved to such a degree, looks like this Black Flame Tiger absorbed a lot of power!”
Han Chen was shocked, hurriedly waving his sleeve.
Woosh… woosh…
A great wind arose, containing vast worlds within the sleeve!
With this sleeve, the flames instantly dissipated into nothingness.
This maneuver was indeed impressive.
Within this sleeve was the might of a Pilgrimage Mountain powerhouse!
“Begone!”
Han Chen struck out a palm, taking the initiative.
Woosh… woosh… woosh…
The palm wind howled, the fierce tiger roared.
Under the palm, a giant tiger phantom was condensed.
The tiger’s roar pierced the sky, charging straight towards the Black Flame Tiger.
Roar… roar… roar…
Seeing the giant tiger charge, the Black Flame Tiger let out a low growl, its silhouette flickered, cold light flashing as it charged towards the giant tiger.
Sounds of tearing were heard.
Boom…
The sound of explosions followed immediately.
The giant tiger phantom was directly torn apart by the Black Flame Tiger.
Yet under the terrifying force, the Black Flame Tiger was also knocked flying.
Roar…
Letting out a grievous howl, the Black Flame Tiger suddenly turned to flee.
Han Chen’s power, it had witnessed.
The more powerful the monster beast, the higher its intelligence. Entities like the Black Flame Tiger, their intelligence was entirely comparable to humans.
Han Chen’s strength let it know there was no opportunity now, continuing to fight head-on was too dangerous, so it decisively chose to retreat.
For monster beasts, survival was the primary concern.
Killing prey was only something they did under the premise of survival. Once realizing things were wrong, they would retreat immediately and search for other opportunities. That was their way.
So, the Black Flame Tiger chose to retreat without hesitation.
Seeing the Black Flame Tiger retreat, Han Chen did not pursue.
His silhouette flickered, arriving at Ren Feifan’s side: “Sect Leader, how do you feel?”
He noticed Ren Feifan’s wounds had healed.
The poison had disappeared.
But the mirage hadn’t vanished!
With a shout, his voice instantly erupted.
This shout reverberated in Ren Feifan’s ears, directly shaking his soul.
The shout was like a great bell, reverberating continuously in Ren Feifan’s mind, humming loudly.
Under this shout, Ren Feifan’s soul suffered tremendous impact, and those illusions all disappeared.
Ren Feifan suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a trace of clarity.
Han Chen saw the Sect Leader awaken and let out a long breath.
At the same time, his peripheral glance at Ren Feifan’s wounds stirred great shock in his heart.
To recover so quickly from a Black Flame Tiger scratch, only the Sect Leader could manage.
After all, the monster beasts of Pilgrimage Mountain’s Space Rift Cliff weren’t ordinary.
He had once seen a top-tier expert scratched by the Black Flame Tiger, doomed to perish within seconds!
Ren Feifan stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, cursing inwardly: “That beast is truly despicable! Don’t let me meet that guy again.”
Remembering something, he hurriedly asked Han Chen: “Senior Han, why did I feel restrained the moment the Black Flame Tiger appeared, unable to act?”
Han Chen glanced inside and sighed: “Looks like someone doesn’t want you to go in.”
“Was it those three disciples of Saint Doctor’s Gate?” Ren Feifan asked.
Han Chen shook his head: “You have the Sect Leader’s ring on you, they can sense it, at most they ignore you, they wouldn’t actually attack.”
“With so many corpses around, didn’t you notice? Actually, there’s also a fierce god cultivating within.”
Ren Feifan’s eyes showed a cold glint.
If he didn’t have his heaven-defying bloodline and physique, he’d likely be finished.
That guy obviously intended to kill him!
The two had no enmity, why did that guy want him dead?
At that moment, a cold voice echoed from the mysterious space.
“Kid, the Demon Lord might have some answers for you.”
The voice of Demon Lord Mie Tian rang out.
Ren Feifan was taken aback, astonished: “You know it? You didn’t draw it here, did you?”
With a slight embarrassment, Mie Tian nodded: “Though that guy is strong, the Demon Lord has defeated it countless times. In the Demon Lord’s eyes, it’s no different from garbage. Unexpectedly, it hid on Pilgrimage Mountain. Earlier, it likely sensed some discomfort from you, so it rashly acted! And that discomfort was due to the Demon Lord’s presence.”
Ren Feifan’s mood soured.
Was he being made the fall guy?
“But rest assured, earlier was merely because the Demon Lord and Feng Qingyang were cultivating in the stone pillar together. If it dares to act against you again, we’ll ensure it won’t return!”
Ren Feifan nodded, no longer speaking to Demon Lord Mie Tian.