Chapter 21: Breakthrough

Why did things turn out this way? What exactly is the relationship between the Song family and the Yuqing Sect?

Why was there a problem with Xiaoxue's intelligence?

Junior Brother Bai Ming felt heart palpitations and didn't even dare to think further. That terrifying thought drained all his strength, causing even his will to become despondent.

Is this where it ends?

It was only a half-hour journey left until he was out of the city.

Junior Brother Bai Ming's expression was complex as he looked at the seven people standing in mid-air.

Three at Qi Refining Peak, and four at Qi Refining Stage 8.

His cultivation had just broken through; could he really win? Was there really a chance to escape?

Everything was over. In the end, all his preparations had come to nothing.

Senior Brother Xiao saw the young man on the ground in a daze and was not surprised. Surrounded by so many people, what was the point of resisting? It was futile.

"It seems you have recognized the reality of the situation, fellow Daoist. Come with me to the sect and wait for Senior Sister Song."

Junior Brother Bai Ming gave a bitter laugh. "Recognize reality? Ever since I was first imprisoned, people have been telling me to recognize reality, as if I was born to be Song Wanqing's dog."

All sorts of painful memories flooded his mind, and the facts pointed to by the incorrect information made his heart ache even more.

Pain, hatred, despair.

A variety of complex emotions intertwined in his chest, making even breathing feel like a luxury.

Junior Brother Bai Ming pounded his chest, his heart feeling as if it were being twisted by a knife, causing intense pain.

"Accept fate… accept fate." The young man's body was slightly hunched; he could not see a glimmer of hope in the scene before him.

The seven people slowly flew to the ground, surrounding the young man.

"How should we deal with this person?"

"Wait until Senior Sister Song is finished, then make a decision."

Watching Junior Brother Bai Ming's submissive appearance, Senior Brother Xiao nodded.

Accept fate.

Why must I go through all this? Why must everyone stop me from leaving? Must I live like a dog!

I refuse to accept this!

I don't care about any damn betrayal anymore.

I just really want to get out. I don't want anything else; I just want to leave.

A scorching heat emanated from Junior Brother Bai Ming's lower abdomen, and his aura solidified into substance.

Junior Brother Bai Ming sneered. "Accept fate? Why should I accept fate?"

Senior Brother Xiao sensed that something was wrong, but the gap in strength was so vast that he couldn't imagine what Junior Brother Bai Ming could use to break through.

The Yuqing Sect disciple shouted, "Watch out, scatter quickly!"

Intense fire erupted around Junior Brother Bai Ming, and scorching flames swirled around him.

The seven people were less than a few meters away from Junior Brother Bai Ming and were caught off guard by the sudden burst of fire, appearing somewhat disheveled for a moment.

Junior Brother Bai Ming, covered in flames like a man of fire, soared into the sky. "Get lost if you don't want to die."

The Song family cultivators shouted while simultaneously driving their magical power. "Quick, quickly stop him."

The remaining seven people reacted quickly, blocking the path in every direction.

Senior Brother Xiao flew while holding his sword and sighed. "Fellow Daoist, why must you do this?"

Junior Brother Bai Ming gathered flames in his hands and said coldly, "Anyone who blocks me must die!"

Several fireballs appeared around Junior Brother Bai Ming and suddenly exploded in four directions; the residual flames of the explosion temporarily obscured everyone's vision.

Junior Brother Bai Ming took the opportunity to strike at the nearest Song family cultivator. Several fire palm prints appeared on the Song family cultivator's body, and he fell straight down from high altitude.

A nimble flame was exhaled from Junior Brother Bai Ming's mouth, guarding his side.

Senior Brother Xiao came to his senses and found that there were only six people in the sky. "It seems he is prepared to fight for his life; we cannot hold back."

A spiritual sword thrust toward Junior Brother Bai Ming but was entangled by the protective flames around him.

Several more white sword auras attacked. Junior Brother Bai Ming reached out to block, and Senior Brother Xiao took the opportunity to attack with his sword.

Junior Brother Bai Ming's palms were covered in flames, and he resisted the spiritual sword with some difficulty, while the others simultaneously channeled their spiritual power to attack Junior Brother Bai Ming.

Under several attacks, the flames around Junior Brother Bai Ming dimmed slightly, and the previously struck-down Song family cultivator flew back into the battlefield.

Junior Brother Bai Ming watched the movements of the group, feeling somewhat irritated. He had originally planned to break through in the chaos, but the group's reactions were too fast, giving him no opportunity at all.

Junior Brother Bai Ming slapped the sword blade with his palm. "Why must you block me?"

Another Yuqing Sect disciple slashed at his back with a sword. Junior Brother Bai Ming dodged with difficulty and was forced back a few steps.

A ring of fire gradually emerged from Junior Brother Bai Ming's waist and then rotated violently, forming a flickering flame protective barrier.

The group was separated and had to try to attack Junior Brother Bai Ming in the center using spiritual power.

"This kid has quite a few tricks up his sleeve; be careful, brothers."

Senior Brother Xiao frowned. He didn't understand why Junior Brother Bai Ming would suddenly fight back, and this stance was somewhat unusual.

"Ah, I'm on fire!" one Yuqing Sect disciple screamed, as clusters of fire began to appear on his body.

Senior Brother Xiao used a stream of water, attempting to extinguish the flames on his junior brother's body, but when the water poured on, the flames showed no sign of weakening at all.

Senior Brother Xiao was secretly shocked. "What is going on? Why can't it be extinguished?"

Before anyone knew it, Junior Brother Bai Ming suddenly appeared beside the burning disciple and unleashed one Fire Fist after another.

The group reacted quickly; within a few breaths, they began to support that disciple.

Countless long-range light spheres struck at Junior Brother Bai Ming, but all were blocked by the rotating ring of fire. Junior Brother Bai Ming recklessly dragged the disciple into the range of the fire ring.

Punch after punch hit the disciple. The disciple already had eerie flames on his body, and encountering this calamity, he was simply unable to resist.

Senior Brother Xiao was anxious, and the spiritual sword in his hand emitted an unusual light.

The Yuqing Sect's unique secret technique.

One Qi Sword Art.

Injecting spiritual energy into the spiritual sword while constructing a spiritual power circuit to connect with the spiritual energy in the spiritual sword, finally unleashing a sword strike that could cleave everything.

"One Qi Sword Art!"

A bright white sword arc emitted a brilliant light in the pitch-black night, slashing straight toward Junior Brother Bai Ming.

The ring rotating around his body was forced to a stop at this moment, colliding fiercely with the bright white sword arc.

The other two Yuqing Sect disciples also unleashed this sword arc.

Junior Brother Bai Ming turned his head and landed a heavy punch on the burning disciple's chest, while simultaneously withdrawing the Heart Fire from his body.

With a bang, the disciple smashed into the ground, creating a three-meter-deep crater and kicking up a cloud of dust.

A Yuqing Sect disciple hurriedly flew to the ground and helped the disciple up. "Junior brother, are you okay?"

The fallen disciple spat out blood, already seriously injured. The smile on Senior Brother Xiao's face was gone, and the spiritual sword in his hand glowed.

He raised his hand and unleashed another sword arc, striking in the direction Junior Brother Bai Ming was dodging. The ring of fire, bearing the pressure of four sword arcs, showed signs of shattering, with dense cracks appearing on it.

With a bang, the ring of fire exploded, sending out a spray of sparks.

Junior Brother Bai Ming had long since abandoned the fire ring to escape. Having lost the protection of the fire ring, several attacks struck toward him. He reached out to block, but the attacks were too dense, and he was unable to block them all in time.

Wounds began to appear on his arms, and one Yuqing Sect disciple took this opportunity to slash at his back with a sword.

The intricate patterns on his clothes were slashed, and a terrifying wound appeared.

Junior Brother Bai Ming cried out in pain and turned around with a palm strike, forcing a retreat. The Yuqing Sect disciple took the opportunity to pull away without suffering any damage.

The condensation of the fire ring took time, and in the current situation, he couldn't afford to be distracted. How could he escape?

Junior Brother Bai Ming looked at the sky full of sword auras, feeling troubled in his heart.