Chapter 1440: Birds of a Feather

"Bang!"

Qin Tian's figure burst out from the rock wall, his face dark.

"How long has it been? That guy's swordsmanship has improved again! If I hadn't been wearing the Heavenly Feather Soft Armor, I would have lost my life here!" Qin Tian gritted his teeth.

Ye Yuan's move, Moon Chase, was extremely perilous.

If his cultivation level weren't far superior to Ye Yuan's, and if he weren't wearing the divine artifact Heavenly Feather Soft Armor, he would now be a corpse!

Qin Tian's understanding of Ye Yuan was still stuck at Star Severing.

He hadn't expected Ye Yuan's sword law to have already broken through to the second level of the sword path and created a new move!

Moon Chase was too powerful!

Even wearing the Heavenly Feather Soft Armor, Qin Tian's internal organs were greatly shaken, and it took him a long time to recover.

Thinking back to that scene, Qin Tian's scalp still tingled.

However, Ye Yuan's sword strike was too heavy; Qin Tian was now quite seriously injured, his strength greatly diminished.

"I absolutely cannot let Ye Yuan live any longer. His growth rate is too fast! In such a short time, he has gained the power to threaten me. Give him a few more decades, and even I might not be his match!"

Qin Tian hardened his resolve and was about to pursue Ye Yuan and the others in the direction they had fled.

But just then, a figure flickered and blocked his path.

Qin Tian's expression changed; the one blocking his way was none other than Duan Fei!

At this moment, Duan Fei's aura was chaotic, his injuries severe, half of his face nearly burned to charcoal, looking hideous.

"I didn't expect that there really were intruders who had infiltrated, disguised as the Lord of the Absolute Life Palace! Kid, prepare to die!"

Earlier, Qin Tian had concealed his aura, even fooling Duan Fei.

Now that Qin Tian had revealed his true form, Duan Fei didn't waste words and attacked directly.

Qin Tian's injuries had not yet healed, so he could only brace himself to fight.

Fortunately, Duan Fei's injuries were much more severe than his; at this point, he could barely exert twenty percent of his full strength.

As soon as they clashed, Duan Fei sensed something was wrong.

Qin Tian's strength was far more formidable than he had imagined!

If not for the suppression of cultivation level, he might even have been a match for him.

Although Duan Fei held an absolute advantage, he found it hard to finish the fight quickly.

After a fierce battle, both sides' injuries worsened, and Qin Tian was burning with anxiety.

He was afraid that before he could kill Ye Yuan, he himself would perish here.

"Stop! No more fighting!" Qin Tian said in a deep voice.

"Hey, you say stop and we stop? In the Tianlu World, intruders are killed without mercy. Since you dared to infiltrate the Divine Ruins, did you think you could leave?"

Duan Fei was also a man of great pride; unable to defeat Qin Tian quickly, he was unwilling to let it go.

"I came to kill Ye Yuan, and I have no interest in your Tianlu World! He is our common enemy. If we both suffer losses, don't you think he would laugh in his dreams?" Qin Tian said.

Duan Fei's face darkened, and he indeed withdrew his hand and stopped fighting.

"What do you mean?" Duan Fei asked in a deep voice.

Qin Tian sneered, "Ye Yuan is my junior apprentice brother. What do you think I mean?"

Duan Fei's expression changed, "Impossible! Qingfeng once tested his blood with the Tianlu Divine Shrine. He is the purest Tianlu native. How could he be your junior apprentice brother?"

Qin Tian sneered, "Heh, I was the one who leaked the news of his identity. I was also shocked when I heard the result! But this junior apprentice brother of mine cannot be judged by common sense. He must have some heavy treasure on him that we don't know about! As long as we kill him, his treasure will be ours!"

Duan Fei's face darkened, "Why should I believe you?"

Qin Tian said calmly, "Actually, you already believe it! How could the Tianlu World produce such a young and powerful Divine Path expert? A Dongxuan realm cultivator killing a Kuijing realm cultivator—do you think that's possible?"

Duan Fei fell silent. Qin Tian was right.

No matter how you looked at it, Ye Yuan didn't seem like someone from the Tianlu World!

"Fine, I'll cooperate with you! But the heavy treasure on him belongs to me!" Duan Fei said in a deep voice.

Qin Tian glanced at him and sneered, "We're both smart people. Let's not play these empty games! If Ye Yuan really has some heavy treasure, neither of us will let it go. When the time comes, we'll each rely on our own abilities! For now, the top priority is to recover our strength. That kid is no pushover. Don't underestimate him just because his realm is low!"

Duan Fei's expression turned serious, and he nodded.

...

"I miscalculated. I didn't expect that guy to be wearing a Xuan Shen artifact battle armor. I should have thought of that!" Ye Yuan's words revealed his chagrin.

Bai Chen advised, "Master, you are already incredibly powerful! You almost killed a half-Guixu powerhouse. I wouldn't even dare to think about it!"

Ye Yuan smiled, "Divine realm experts are also human, and humans have weaknesses! No one says a Dongxuan martial artist can't kill them. In real life-and-death combat, what matters is never the realm. Bai Xiu, I promise you, I will definitely help you avenge Bai Rong!"

Bai Xiu trembled all over and gritted his teeth, "Supreme Elder, I... I was wrong! You are severely injured now. Don't take risks. If something happens to you, Bai Xiu would be guilty beyond redemption."

Ye Yuan smiled, "Since you know my identity, I can no longer be your Supreme Elder!"

The crowd was about to speak, but Ye Yuan stopped them with a gesture and said, "My purpose in coming to the Tianlu World is to find the Wanshou Heavenly Soul Stone. Once I find it here, I will leave. Now, we have no retreat; we can only go deeper. I will do my best to help you obtain heavy treasures so that you can protect yourselves after we leave. No more words are needed."

Unconsciously, the crowd had grown accustomed to relying on Ye Yuan.

Now that he said he would leave, they actually felt a sense of reluctance.

These Tianlu natives actually harbored such feelings for an invader—it was downright treasonous.

But at this moment, they all felt it was perfectly natural, without any resistance.

This invader protected them at every turn, even risking severe injury to save Bai Xiu.

But what about Duan Fei, the divine official of the Tianlu Divine Palace?

He tried every means to put them to death!

The hearts of the people were clear.

"But among these eight doors, which one should we take?" Bai Chen couldn't help asking.

Ye Yuan slowly rose and said calmly, "Just follow me."

Ye Yuan casually walked toward a door and went straight in.

The crowd exchanged glances and quickly followed.

It was a dark passage, pitch-black.

They kept walking and walking. No one knew how long it took before their vision blurred and a terrifying heat hit them.

This was a huge dome. Below their feet was endless magma!

In the center of the dome, a solitary island floated above the magma.

And on the island, five-colored radiance bloomed!

"That... that is..." Ye Yuan stared at the fruit, his eyes full of disbelief.