Chapter 240: Sneak attack


    Hong Feng and Hong Wei, seeing that they couldn''t persuade Ruan Dadao to help, left with disappointment. Before leaving, they threatened Ruan Dadao. If he didn''t change his mind, the news of his collusion with the Yellow Lotus Sect might be exposed. The possible reactions of the Flying Swan Sect and Forest Spring Watch were unknown in that case.


    They gave Ruan Dadao a day to think it over, and they woulde back tomorrow night. If Ruan Dadao''s answer didn''t satisfy them, he would have to bear the consequences himself.


    As the two Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators departed under the cover of darkness, Ruan Dadao regretted deeply. He couldn''t believe he had rashly associated himself with the Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators. He had no intention of turning against the Qiaoshou Sect, but he simply wanted to eliminate Jin Qiao''er without anyone noticing. Even if Jin Qiao''er left the Qiaoshou Sect and the Endless Sea of Sand, he could ept it.


    However, after the failed attempt by the Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators, they persisted and continued to pester him. Ruan Dadao still had some sense left in him, realizing that he couldn''t assist them in ambushing their allies while they were besieging the sand monsters. Such an act was absolutely uneptable.


    Ruan Dadao pondered hard, desperately searching for a solution to get out of his current predicament.


    Meanwhile, in another part of the night, Liu Dajin had been searching and finally located Meng Zhang, who was alone. As a Foundation Building stage cultivator, Meng Zhang chose to operate independently, as it allowed him to be more efficient.


    As a member of the Human n Cultivators, Meng Zhang naturally harbored a deep hatred for sand monsters. He was willing to contribute his part in eradicating them, not justpleting the task assigned by the Forest Spring Watch.


    To swiftly find the nest of the sand monsters, Meng Zhang had put in significant effort. Now, under the cover of darkness, while the Refining Qi stage cultivators from Taiyi Sect rested, Meng Zhang continued his search in a designated area he had marked out.


    Liu Dajin, upon discovering Meng Zhang, becameposed. As a Foundation Building stage cultivator, Meng Zhang could escape if not dealt with swiftly. Even if Liu Dajin couldn''t guarantee a one-strike kill, he aimed to inflict severe damage to prevent Meng Zhang from fleeing.


    Knowing that a direct confrontation would provide an opportunity for Meng Zhang to escape, Liu Dajin decided not to take that risk. Instead, he employed all his skills and stealthily closed in on Meng Zhang, looking for a chance to strike.


    Just as Meng Zhang had finished searching one area and was preparing to take a break, a sense of impending disaster suddenly overwhelmed him. He felt an inexplicable sense of horror, as if he might perish at any moment.


    Being vignt, Meng Zhang didn''t consider this feeling a mere illusion. As a Foundation Building stage cultivator, he had long mastered control over his emotions. He knew this sudden sensation must be a warning sign that he had to take seriously and respond to promptly.


    In a fleeting moment, numerous thoughts raced through Meng Zhang''s mind, but he wasted no time. He knew he had to leave the area immediately. Acting on his instincts, Meng Zhang quickly moved, forcefullyunching himself into the air, ascending towards the sky.


    However, before he could rise too high, an icy cold aura descended from above, enveloping him in an arctic chill, as if he had suddenly been plunged into an icy wastnd.


    Meng Zhang, who had faced Liu Family cultivators in several previous encounters, immediately recognized the chilling true qi, a secret technique unique to the Liu Family.


    From the strength of the attack, the opponent is not only at the early stage of Foundation Building in their Cultivation Base, but possibly even beyond the mid-stage of Foundation Building.


    At this moment, Meng Zhang couldn''t afford to ponder why the Liu Family suddenly had such a powerful expert and why they would dare to ambush him at this critical moment.


    Meng Zhang''s most urgent task right now was to escape from the enemy''s carefully nned assault. Fortunately, he had already lifted off the ground, giving him enough space to dodge and maneuver.


    His body, which had been flying upward, suddenly elerated, increasing its speed several times over. However, instead of continuing to fly high, he darted forward. The spot where Meng Zhang had been standing silently turned into a huge pit.


    Although the enemy''s attack only grazed him, it almost froze all the blood in Meng Zhang''s body, leaving half of his body numb from the cold.


    Ignoring the difort in his body, Meng Zhang forcefully condensed true qi and tried to escape from this perilous situation as quickly as possible.


    Normally, when facing such an ambush, Meng Zhang should have fled in the direction of the Taiyi Sect disciples to quickly rendezvous with them and seek support. However, his instinct led him to choose a different direction to escape.


    The sudden warning in his heart had helped him avoid a cmity just now. Trusting his intuition, Meng Zhang flew in the opposite direction of the Taiyi Sect disciples.


    Meng Zhang''s body was almost skimming the ground, leaping forward like a rabbit. The sneak attack from Liu Dajin, which should have been a sure hit, was unexpectedly avoided by Meng Zhang''s sudden movements.


    Liu Dajin couldn''t understand why his meticulously nned attack, which seemed impossible to dodge, had failed. It was as if Meng Zhang had known his actions in advance and evaded in time.


    Seeing Meng Zhang attempting to escape, Liu Dajin didn''t have time to contemte the issue. He swiftly lunged forward, sticking close to Meng Zhang like a malignant sore, making the surroundings feel even colder.


    Meng Zhang pushed his true qi to the limit, solely focused on fleeing ahead. He had no chance to retaliate. He knew that even the slightest pause in his movements would result in a storm of attacks, leaving him defenseless and killed on the spot.


    Meng Zhang couldn''t spare a moment for counterattacks, spellcasting, or retrieving items from his storage bag. He could only focus on escaping with all his might, without any unnecessary movements.


    Despite his efforts, Meng Zhang was aware that he wouldn''t be able to escape for much longer. In about ten breaths, the enemy would catch up to him and kill him.


    Meng Zhang followed his intuition in his escape, and it led him straight towards the direction where the Golden de Sect was located.


    Coincidentally, Hong Feng and Hong Wei, who had just parted ways with Ruan Dadao, happened to run into the pursued Meng Zhang. Upon recognizing each other, they discovered their respective identities.


    Seeing Meng Zhang being chased, Hong Wei and Hong Feng felt delighted and contemted whether they should take advantage of the situation and interfere.


    However, Meng Zhang reacted swiftly and desperately shouted, "Big Brother Zhang, Fifth Brother Wang, Liu Family cultivators are colluding with sand monsters! You must be careful!"


    Upon hearing Meng Zhang''s shout, Hong Feng and Hong Wei were momentarily stunned. Who were Big Brother Zhang and Fifth Brother Wang? Was Meng Zhang referring to them as his brothers? But they weren''t addressed by those titles. Besides, could human cultivators from the Endless Sea of Sand collude with sand monsters?


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