Chapter 2247: 2248: The Black-Robed Figure

The man seemed prepared long ago, so he was not surprised at the moment, but began attacking other locations. All of this was accomplished in an instant. Within a fleeting moment, there remained only one shadow beside the man.

At this point, the man couldn't help but smile and immediately attacked that spot again without any delay.

But in the next moment, the man's smile froze.

His fist had just reached out, and that shadow vanished again.

This scene made the man's heart tremble with fear, as Tao Yuyu's figure seemed to have suddenly disappeared here, with no trace to be seen again.

"How is this possible!"

The man exclaimed in shock, thinking that even the most ingenious movement technique would have some trace to follow, but the scene before him seemed like Tao Yuyu had suddenly vanished, leaving him startled.

"With your strength, you think you can stop me?"

A disdainful laugh from Tao Yuyu echoed around the man. Although his body hadn't completely recovered, it was at seventy to eighty percent, and his physical strength, though not strong, was relatively so. Tao Yuyu placed utmost emphasis on movement technique, and he had never seen anyone surpass him in this aspect.

Now without the pressure from the earlier steps, even with the spiritual energy unused, the agility remains, which is something that the man before him cannot compare to.

"I'll deal with you later."

Tao Yuyu's tone was cold, as if resonating from all directions, seemingly echoing in the man's mind, causing He Du's originally thin body to tremble slightly.

At this moment, Tao Yuyu was obviously unconcerned with the man in front of him. With nimble steps, he approached Lin Chen at a rapid pace.

Almost at the instant his words fell, he was already beside Lin Chen.

And at this moment, Tao Yuyu's figure finally appeared.

From his sleeve, a chilling gleam emerged, like a messenger from hell. He waved his sleeve, lifting a blade, striking towards the back of Lin Chen's bowed neck.

As the blade approached, a sinister smile spread across Tao Yuyu's face, as if he could foretell the scene where, as the blade sliced open Lin Chen's skin, the spurting blood would gush out like a spring, scattering across the bricks everywhere.

The more he imagined such a scene, the more excited Tao Yuyu felt.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen had his hands wrapped around his head, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead. His consciousness was trapped in a corner of his mind due to the suppression of the black aura, almost unable to resist. This pain left him unable to muster the spirit to observe external situations.

But just at this moment!

A completely unexpected person suddenly appeared on the other side of Lin Chen, accompanied by a soft sigh. That person gently extended their right hand, and as the palm reached forward, two fingers gradually parted.

With a seemingly effortless flick, the hand extended just as the blade was about to cut Lin Chen's skin, and reached forward.

Then, his fingers abruptly closed.

Thin as a cicada's wing, the blade was pinched between his fingers, just half an inch from Lin Chen's neck, the cold gleam reflecting Lin Chen's fine threads of blood vessels, seemingly about to burst from his skin.

Tao Yuyu's eyes narrowed. The change before him was unexpected. He moved his gaze away from Lin Chen's body and lifted his head, following the person's fingers upward.

In sight was the figure in a black robe, the whole body concealed within it, making it impossible to discern gender or appearance.

"Who are you?"

The repeated upheavals made Tao Yuyu's face darken. He hadn't anticipated that the seemingly recently joined Lin Chen of the sect would have so many people tending to protect him.

Contrary to Tao Yuyu's expectations, the black-robed figure before him seemed not to hear him at all, merely flicking his fingers lightly, striking the blade with a gentle hum.

After that, Tao Yuyu's body was swiftly forced to retreat several steps by this flick.

Tao Yuyu was shocked, realizing that such strength was anything but ordinary. Moreover, he sensed not the slightest flow of spiritual energy from this person, resembling a mere mortal.

But it was precisely this apparent mortal, with a simple flick between hands, that repelled Tao Yuyu several steps back. If full force were applied...

Tao Yuyu suddenly felt panic in his heart. The vast disparity between them, merely observed through this gesture, indicated he was far from being a match for the figure before him.

"I'll have to wait until my strength is fully restored, then deal with them."

Tao Yuyu sighed inwardly, then angrily cast a glance at Lin Chen. Watching Lin Chen's painful expression, Tao Yuyu's heart felt extremely satisfied.

"Big Brother, why not we all charge and finish them off together?"

As Tao Yuyu was contemplating, several people rushed up behind him. Among them was one who had previously fought Sun Tianming, and another leader of the Azure Dragon Society.

The rest were just two or three ordinary helpers.

Their cultivation levels were far inferior to Tao Yuyu and the downed body-specialized Ning Qiuyu, so they had just recovered.

The elite helpers who had come earlier had mostly died due to the sudden fire on the steps before, making Tao Yuyu feel pained as well.

Upon hearing this, Tao Yuyu raised his right hand and waved it lightly, staring at the black-robed figure. At this moment, he realized it was too difficult to make another move.

He didn't know the upper limit of the opponent's strength. Act hastily, and it would only increase unnecessary casualties. Now, Tao Yuyu could only watch and wait.

"First go and see if there's medicine in his hand to save Old Ning."

Tao Yuyu pointed at Kong Jingyi lying on the ground, with unspeakable resentment in his eyes. If it weren't for him, Tao Yuyu wouldn't be in such a plight, losing both wives and soldiers.

...

"Old Su, hurry out and save me!"

Inside Lin Chen's mind, this utterance marked an unknown number of his desperate calls to Su Yan, as he couldn't solve the situation in his mind alone, nor rely on medication. Now, all hope was pinned on Su Yan's appearance.

"What's happening?"

Finally, after an unknown number of calls, Su Yan's shriveled figure surfaced inside Lin Chen's mind. He stepped out from the cultivation technique within Lin Chen's mind and was taken aback by the dense evil aura in front of him.

"Save me first, we'll discuss later!"

Lin Chen fervently shouted. At this moment, he was almost exhausted, pressed by the black and sinister aura into a tight encirclement, which only seemed to shrink, leaving Lin Chen increasingly anxious.

If that black aura were to engulf his entire body, his own end might not be far from extinction.