Chapter 253: Misfortune Strikes Again, Gu Ran's Desperation

Abruptly.

'Blazing Blood Secret Art!'

At the command, the death warrior instantaneously released a self-destructing secret art, rushing at his adversary like a wild beast.

Simultaneously, without uttering a single word, Liu Xiong stealthily initiated an attack on the cultivator whom Gu Ran was on the verge of assaulting.

Given his Dao Comprehension realm cultivation base, carrying out this subtle attack without raising any suspicion was relatively straightforward for him.

Indeed, if not for the risk of Gu Ran more readily detecting his involvement, Jiang Chen would have taken action himself.

The crux was that Gu Ran, blessed with the Heavenly Fate Value and his bloodline power, was incredibly attuned to Jiang Chen's presence.

Assessing the situation as a whole, it was more prudent to act subtly behind the scenes; direct intervention, conversely, could easily be noticed.

Now, Jiang Chen delegated the task to Liu Xiong, with the death warrior's escalating combat power serving as an ideal diversion.

At this juncture, Gu Ran, having concealed his presence and lurking a short distance behind the intended cultivator, was bracing to strike, his emotions in turmoil.

However, the combat prowess of the cultivator from the Heavenly Gu Society suddenly escalated.

Then, the cultivator from the You Clan appeared to be taken by surprise, failing to mount an effective defense in time and was promptly slain by the Heavenly Gu Society cultivator!

Slain... Gone... Utterly extinguished...

Gu Ran watched the unfolding scene, the corner of his mouth twitching, his eyes slightly vacant.

He had an inkling that the same streak of ill-fortune he encountered on Black Wood Island seemed on the verge of recurring!

'No!'

'It can't be!'

'This must be a mere coincidence!'

Gu Ran fiercely shook his head, then promptly adjusted his focus, stealthily advancing towards the second Inquiring Journey realm cultivator.

'Hehe!'

'Gu Ran, how does it feel?'

Jiang Chen sported a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, simultaneously noting the second target that Gu Ran was about to ambush.

Abruptly, Jiang Chen had an idea, and once again dispatched a command via divine sense to the Inquiring Journey realm death warrior engaged with Gu Ran's target.

As a consequence, the Inquiring Journey realm death warrior instantaneously launched a large-scale attack, oblivious of friend or foe, acting utterly desperate, as if seized by madness!

'What the...!!'

Gu Ran was just gearing up to strike when he was suddenly thrown into disarray.

He rapidly moved to defend himself, his figure instantly becoming visible.

"Young Master Gu, run!"

As if concerned the enemies hadn't detected Gu Ran, Jiang Chen's death warrior cried out in alarm and lunged at the adversaries like a rabid dog!

"What!"

The Inquiring Journey realm cultivator from the You Clan was completely aghast and hastily retreated.

Jiang Chen's death warrior pursued unyieldingly, ensnaring him, and ceaselessly launching a plethora of wide-ranging attacks.

'...'

A stupefied expression dominated Gu Ran's face, and he felt a slight queasiness inside!

For the second time!

This was the second time!

That sensation of misfortune washed over him again, causing Gu Ran to shiver involuntarily!

Soon after, Gu Ran cast his gaze on the third You Clan's Inquiring Journey realm cultivator who was still embroiled in battle.

This was the final true Inquiring Journey realm expert of the You Clan, excluding You Haiyin, not just a Heavenly Origin realm cultivator who temporarily burst forth with Half-step Inquiring Journey realm combat power.

However, before Gu Ran could even find a place to hide...

"Perish!"

An Inquiring Journey realm Heavenly Gu Society's cultivator stormed in from the side, initiating a two-on-one attack, encircling the Inquiring Journey realm You Clan's cultivator.

The Heavenly Gu Society cultivator who rushed in was the same individual who had previously activated the self-destructing secret art and slain the Inquiring Journey realm You Clan's cultivator.

'No!'

'Let him go, let me do it!'

Gu Ran's heart roared in fury, he discarded his concealment, choosing to disregard all else and intended to join the fray to secure the kill!

Three against one, the chances of securing the kill were high!

After all, one of Jiang Chen's death warriors had activated the self-destructing secret art and was now weakened, his combat power had diminished, and the other was merely at the Early-stage Inquiring Journey realm.

To truly prevent Gu Ran from securing the kill, and to draw out the members of the Gan Clan and the Cai Clan, Jiang Chen once again employed that tactic—feigning defeat!

"Ah!"

"Damn it, if it weren't for this persistent old injury of mine, today would be your end!"

"Wait until I recover from my injury, and I'll come to claim your wretched life!"

After exchanging a blow with You Haiyin, Liu Xiong suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and immediately started to retreat.

'Ah? This person is nursing an old injury?'

You Haiyin was a bit slow to catch on, his heart awash with surprise.

However, he didn't dare to give chase, instead, he grew vigilant, scrutinizing his surroundings with extreme caution, as he speculated that the Gan and Cai Clans had already set up an ambush nearby.

Simultaneously.

"Flee!"

"Shield Young Master Gu's escape!"

Liu Xiong bellowed, plunging directly into the skirmish that Gu Ran intended to partake in.

"No, I don't want to die!"

The You Clan cultivator was terrified to the point of his soul shaking, utterly petrified.

But Liu Xiong and the other two death warriors didn't kill him.

Instead, they grabbed the rigid-faced Gu Ran and absconded into the distance.

'What... what's happening!!'

'Wasn't this Heavenly Gu Society expert extremely haughty, why would he suddenly suffer from an old wound and retreat directly!'

'After breaking through, I haven't slain a single person yet!'

Gu Ran was questioning his existence, feeling an urge to retch once again.

Then, an endless fury burst forth from within, almost compelling him to confront Liu Xiong on the spot.

However, he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura radiating from Liu Xiong, causing him to hesitate.

'This Liu Xiong, he's probably not as simple as being at the Late-stage Inquiring Journey realm!'

'Did he fall to this level because of his injury!?'

Various conjectures sprang up in Gu Ran's heart, but he could never fathom that Liu Xiong's injury was fabricated under Jiang Chen's directives.

At this juncture, as Gu Ran hesitated, Liu Xiong and the others had already swept him off the battlefield to the outskirts of the island.

On the battlefield.

"Quick, retreat!"

"Young Master Gu has been shielded and has retreated, hurry up and leave!"

"Cease combat!"

"..."

The death warriors chimed in, also withdrawing one after another.

"Damn it, kill them!"

"They dare to assassinate our You Clan's young master, they must all be eradicated!"

"Brothers, seek vengeance!"

"..."

One after another, the You Clan cultivators became exceedingly agitated, instantly brimming with murderous intent, eager to give chase and launch an attack.

However.

"Everyone halt!"

"Hasten and tend to the injured! Spare no effort in healing them!"

You Haiyin's voice was profoundly solemn, as frosty as ice, reaching the ears of every You Clan cultivator.

"Ah! Why!"

"Ancestor, we demand retribution!"

"Silence, all of you imbeciles, we must stay on guard against the Gan Clan and the Cai Clan!"

"Correct, heed the ancestor's words, hasten and recover, otherwise when we engage in combat with the Gan and Cai Clans later, if you perish, you can't blame anyone."

"It's maddening, we fended off one Heavenly Gu Society, and still the Gan and Cai Clans are greedily eying us!"

"..."

One by one, the You Clan cultivators halted in their steps, discussions were held, and then they promptly began the healing process.

As they were tending to their wounds, a rush of lights swooped in from the north and the south, morphing into two substantial groups of individuals.

A confluence of formidable auras radiated, saturating the vicinity.

These were the elite combatants of the Gan and Cai Clans!

"Hahaha!"

"You Haiyin, you put up a good fight!"

"Regrettably, from today onwards, your You Clan will cease to exist on the Three Mountains Island!"

An elderly man garbed in a brown short robe, with radiant eyes, emerged from the crowd, a frigid smile gracing his visage.

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