The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 407 - 406: More Like a Villain Than Them

Chapter 407: Chapter 406: More Like a Villain Than Them

Two sides were confronting each other, the tension palpable.

Each was wary of the other dealing a fatal blow.

Xie Jiuniang suddenly made a move.

The three in front almost simultaneously attacked.

Using the same technique, Xie Jiuniang threw a Thunder Explosion Talisman, but her opponents were more ruthless, directly smashing three Thunder Explosive Beads.

A massive explosion went off almost at the same instant.

The blast was so powerful that it shook the earth and startled the surrounding wildlife into a frenzied escape.

Xie Jiuniang instantly fled hundreds of yards away to distance herself from the epicenter of the explosion.

The other three did the same, forming a silent agreement to pursue Xie Jiuniang once the explosion subsided.

Xie Jiuniang was also cunning, having previously buried over ten Thunder Explosion Talismans around, pretending to be running out of strength to lure the others into surrounding her.

The moment the three closed in, she vanished from the spot and detonated all the Thunder Explosion Talismans she had buried.

The three sensed the impending danger.

"Boom!"

The colossal explosion was even more intense than the previous one, hurling rocks and sand into the air and creating clouds of dust.

Being in the center of the explosion was unfortunate.

Desperate to survive, the three unleashed all their protective measures, channeling Spiritual Power to shield themselves from the shockwave and swiftly leaving the site of the explosion.

Despite their efforts, the three were still injured, with the bearded man suffering the worst, his right hand mangled, exposing ghastly white bone.

Xie Jiuniang reappeared, somewhat surprised to see the three in such a sorry state; upon seeing the bearded man’s hand, she was even more astonished, "You dare to risk your lives without proper Defensive Talismans?"

With the bearded man retreating to the side to tend to his wounds, the other two joined forces to attack Xie Jiuniang, not bothering to waste words with her.

Xie Jiuniang dodged their attacks and said cuttingly, "To think you dare to come after me with such meager skills, I can’t decide if you’re arrogant or just foolish."

After several rounds of fighting, she was certain: the three were Loose Cultivators and not from the seven great families, mainly because they seemed poorer compared to Nangong Lang and Wuhuan.

Keep in mind, Nangong Lang previously ruined two high-level Jade Tokens, something the three could not compare to.

In just a short while, Xie Jiuniang had mostly guessed the origins of her attackers.

Indeed, they were not from those families but killers who entered the Secret Realm for a chance at its slots and resources; by taking out their target, they could train freely in the Secret Realm and exit with substantial rewards.

In the Cultivation World, they had committed numerous murders and lootings; just killing a Golden Core could earn them resources sufficient to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage, and such a deal they had no reason to pass up.

It’s not just Golden Cores; they had even killed Nascent Souls when working together. As for the rumors in the Cultivation World about Xie Jiuniang, they had heard them but didn’t quite believe.

An inexperienced girl, no matter how formidable the rumors, how powerful could she be?

"Pff!"

On the outskirts of the battle, the bearded man suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

The handsome young man cried out in shock, "Second Brother!"

"Second Brother!" The female cultivator also exclaimed in alarm.

The bearded man was pierced through the chest by a Broken Sword!

They had not expected Xie Jiuniang, while under the joint attack of two, to still have the capacity to launch a sneak attack. The bearded man realized the danger for a split second and wanted to dodge, but the assault of the Broken Sword was too swift, leaving him with no chance!

What was most vital was that the power of the Broken Sword had suddenly intensified!

Xie Jiuniang was surprised, "You, the pretty boy, are the eldest brother? Doesn’t quite look it; I always thought the tall one was the leader."

Seeing Xie Jiuniang handle them with ease, the handsome young man had a grim premonition.

She had just fought a major battle before.

Could that have been feigned?

Noticing his dismay, Xie Jiuniang feigned weakness, coyly saying, "Ah, I’m so tired, my Spiritual Power is nearly depleted, you better not resist. I tend to get lazy when I’m tired, and when I’m lazy I like to play with Thunder Explosion Talismans or Thunder Explosive Beads..."

"I’m going to kill you!"

The female cultivator, filled with rage, bellowed loudly.

Xie Jiuniang snickered, "What’s all that noise for? You’re screaming so loudly as if you didn’t come here to kill me."

This conversation is impossible to continue.

But the female cultivator’s movement to attack Xie Jiuniang slightly paused.

The handsome young man did not stop either.

While speaking, Xie Jiuniang made her move, adeptly multitasking and rattling on, constantly disrupting her enemies’ focus, yet her deadly attacks did not slow down in the slightest due to her talking.

All that lofty, cold, and ethereal immortal demeanor was completely absent.

The three, who had killed countless in the Cultivation World, had never encountered such an opponent before, one who completely disregarded status and face.

Suddenly, the handsome young man tossed something at Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang vigilantly retreated about thirty feet.

A burst of purple smoke rose up.

"Poison smoke?" Xie Jiuniang exclaimed in surprise.

Jian Lingyan hurriedly reminded her, "Dog owner, they are trying to escape, and that big man who only paused for a moment has been taken away too."

"I know." Xie Jiuniang said confidently.

Jian Lingyan had no idea what the dog owner was planning, but seeing her so assured of victory, he stopped worrying for her, knowing that with her temperament, she would not let go of those who tried to kill her.

Not killing cleanly and decisively, certainly meant she had other schemes in mind.

The woman with thick eyebrows and the handsome young man were carrying the bearded big man as they fled desperately.

They were truly fleeing for their lives!

In the Cultivation World, the true essence of survival is to escape swiftly when encountering someone stronger than oneself, rather than acting rashly out of pride.

They had initially thought Xie Jiuniang was easy to bully.

The bearded big man’s severe injury had sobered up their muddled minds considerably.

The enemy was stronger than they had anticipated.

The handsome young man anxiously asked, "Second Brother, are you feeling okay?"

"Still okay, that sword missed the heart..." the bearded big man weakly replied on his back.

The female cultivator said anxiously, "We need to find a place quickly to treat Second Brother’s injuries."

"Hehe..."

A clear laugh from a girl echoed from behind them.

Though it was a pleasant sound, to the three of them, it was like a death knell in their ears, causing their complexions to change drastically.

Xie Jiuniang’s voice came, taunting, "You are running away without even putting up a fight? Aren’t you even going to try? I know you can’t kill me, but what if you could?"

"Shameless woman!"

The female cultivator turned her head and cursed.

"How can you curse at someone? That’s so uneducated. I was just kindly reminding you, how could I have any bad intentions?" Xie Jiuniang’s voice was laced with a touch of helpless resignation, "In the end, you’re all going to die anyway, so why bother wasting your energy trying to escape?"

The three fled even faster!

But Xie Jiuniang’s vexing voice kept ringing in their ears, causing them immense irritation.

Xie Jiuniang pursued them at a leisurely pace, deliberately not catching up, like a dull knife prolonging the agony, giving hope only to slash it away again.

It was like playing a game of cat and mouse.

Catching then releasing, releasing then catching.

The repetitiveness was particularly torturous.

With every moment, the trio’s hatred for Xie Jiuniang soared to new heights, wishing they could skin her alive and dismantle her bones.

They had never seen someone so despicable, claiming to be the proud elites of the righteous path, the leaders of the young generation in the Cultivation World. Was this their true nature?

Even more villainous than them.

It was just too hateful!

Lowly and wicked in disposition!