From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 194 A Shocking Turn of Events on the Journey to Treasure: Xiao Yao Encounters Danger

As soon as Linglong finished speaking, a domineering force swept over like a whirlwind. My carefully arranged concealment formation was as fragile as paper in front of this force and shattered instantly!

My heart sank suddenly, and a strong sense of crisis surged up like a tide, almost drowning me.

With a loud "Boom!", the door to the VIP room was violently kicked open, sending splinters flying.

Ouyang, the wealthy businessman, appeared at the door with his greasy face. Behind him were several fierce-looking thugs, each exuding a ruthless aura, clearly not good people.

His greedy eyes were fixed on the jade pendant in my hand, like a hungry wolf spotting its prey, and a disgusting sneer appeared on his lips.

"Xiao Yao, if you know what's good for you, hand over the jade pendant! Otherwise..." Before he could finish his threat, I already understood his intention.

I gripped the jade pendant tightly, my palms sweating.

This jade pendant is related to my future cultivation path, and I absolutely cannot hand it over!

"Mr. Ouyang, how dare you!" I tried to remain calm, but my voice trembled slightly with anger.

The air around me seemed to freeze, and the oppressive feeling made it almost impossible for me to breathe.

Ouyang, the wealthy merchant, scoffed disdainfully, "What do I have to be afraid of? A piece of trash without any spiritual roots dares to try and steal from me! Attack!"

At his command, the thugs behind him immediately pounced on me.

My heart sank; I knew things were unlikely to end well today.

I quickly put the jade pendant into my storage bag, and at the same time summoned my natal magic weapon—a long sword that was pure white.

"If you want to take my things, you'd better ask my sword first!" I roared, and my longsword flew out like a dragon, its light flashing and its chilling aura palpable.

Although my cultivation level is inferior to theirs, my swordsmanship is my greatest asset.

I moved nimbly, weaving between the thugs, my sword flashes raining down like raindrops, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

However, the thugs brought by the wealthy businessman Ouyang were quite powerful, and I gradually felt overwhelmed.

Just then, I felt a chilling aura coming from behind me. Startled, I quickly dodged to the side...

"Trying to hide? Not so easy!" A cold voice rang in my ear.

The chilling aura was like a bone-deep infection. I turned around abruptly and saw a man in black appear behind me like a ghost, a black dagger in his hand aimed straight at my back!

This person is none other than Venerable Xuanfeng, who bid against me at the auction earlier!

He's here too!

I cursed inwardly. This wealthy merchant Ouyang really went all out, actually inviting a master like Venerable Xuanfeng!

I gritted my teeth, forcibly twisted my body, and narrowly avoided the fatal blow.

The dagger grazed my clothes, sending a chill down my spine.

"Hmph, your reaction is quite quick." - Venerable Xuanfeng

I was suddenly caught in a pincer movement, attacked from both sides. Ouyang's henchmen surged in like a tidal wave, while Venerable Xuanfeng was like a venomous snake, waiting for his chance to strike and deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

My heart sank to the bottom; this was absolutely desperate!

"Miss Xiao Yao, be careful!" I heard Linglong's anxious shout. I turned around and saw that Linglong was being entangled by two thugs and couldn't get away at all.

Seeing that Linglong was also in danger, my heart became even more anxious.

I brandished my longsword, barely managing to fend off Ouyang's henchmen, while also keeping an eye on Venerable Xuanfeng's sneak attacks.

My spiritual energy was rapidly depleted, and wounds gradually appeared on my body.

I felt my body getting heavier and heavier, and my breathing became more and more rapid.

"Haha, Xiao Yao, you'd better just surrender!" Ouyang the wealthy merchant laughed triumphantly, his eyes filled with greed.

My heart was filled with despair. Was I really going to die here today?

I can not be reconciled!

I still have so much to do. I need to find my family, and I need to…

The figure of Venerable Xuanfeng reappeared behind me, the dagger in his hand gleaming coldly.

I was powerless to dodge and could only watch helplessly as the dagger pierced my back...

"Stop!" a deep voice rang out...

At the critical moment, I did something that no one expected—I suddenly threw the jade pendant at the auctioneer!

"Catch!" I shouted, my voice standing out starkly in the chaotic VIP room.

Everyone, including the wealthy merchant Ouyang, Venerable Xuanfeng, and even Linglong, was stunned.

Their gazes followed the trajectory of the jade pendant, their eyes filled with shock and bewilderment.

It was this brief moment of distraction that gave me a chance to catch my breath.

I took a deep breath, mobilized all the remaining spiritual energy in my body, and quickly formed hand seals.

A brand new spell took shape in my hands, which I had only recently learned—"Falling Flowers and Flying Snow Sword Formation"!

"Go!" I shouted, and with a change of hand seals, countless sword energies shot out from my fingertips like snowflakes, carrying a chilling aura that swept through the entire VIP room.

"Ah!" "Ouch!" Cries of agony rose and fell as the thugs brought by Ouyang the wealthy merchant collapsed to the ground like leaves swept away by the autumn wind.

They never expected that I, a "useless person without spiritual roots," could unleash such powerful strength.

A surge of pride welled up within me, sweeping away the despair I had felt moments before and replacing it with boundless confidence.

It seems that all that hard work during this period of training has paid off!

I pressed my advantage, moving like lightning through the crowd, my longsword flashing so fast it was impenetrable, its light gleaming like a silver snake dancing wildly.

Every thug who came near me was mercilessly knocked down by me.

I glanced at Linglong and found that she had broken free of the entanglement and was hiding in a corner, her eyes full of worry and surprise.

I smiled at her slightly, indicating that she didn't need to worry.

At this moment, Venerable Xuanfeng, who had been observing coldly, finally made his move.

“Interesting.” His tone was icy, like a chilling wind from hell. “It seems I underestimated you.”

I gripped the longsword tightly in my hand, meeting his gaze with unwavering determination.

"Isn't it a bit too late to realize this now?" I said, a slightly provocative smile playing on my lips.

Venerable Xuanfeng snorted coldly, and the black dagger in his hand emitted an eerie aura...

"Let me see what else you've got!" Venerable Xuanfeng moved with lightning speed, his black dagger slicing through the air and aimed straight at my face.

I dared not be negligent and quickly raised my sword to parry.

"Clang!" A piercing metallic clang rang out, and a powerful force emanated from the dagger, making my hand go numb.

He sneered, "You've got some skill, no wonder you dare to be so arrogant!" Before he finished speaking, he launched another attack, his dagger as cunning and ruthless as a venomous snake, each move deadly.

I dared not relax for a moment and focused all my attention on dealing with his attacks.

The longsword danced in my hand like a dragon, its light flashing and its chilling aura palpable.

The people around us were drawn to the fight and stopped what they were doing, watching us intently.

A greedy smile appeared on Ouyang's face. He seemed to already see me defeated and the jade pendant falling into his hands.

Linglong, meanwhile, hid in a corner, her hands clasped together, silently praying for me.

Venerable Xuanfeng and I fought back and forth, our battle proving to be evenly matched.

His attacks were fierce, but my swordsmanship was not to be underestimated.

With my agile movements and exquisite swordsmanship, I deflected his attacks time and time again.

"Falling flowers and flying snow!" I shouted, unleashing my special skill once again.

Countless sword energies danced like snowflakes, enveloping Venerable Xuanfeng.

His expression changed slightly, and he quickly retreated, trying to avoid my attack.

However, my sword energy was extremely fast, and he couldn't completely dodge it.

Several sword energies tore through his clothes, leaving several shallow wounds on his body.

His face was gloomy.

"I never expected you to have such strength!" he said through gritted teeth.

I sneered, "Isn't it a bit too late to realize this now?"

He stopped talking and the dagger in his hand emitted an even more eerie aura.

I knew he was about to get serious.

I took a deep breath and mobilized all the spiritual energy in my body to prepare for his attack.

"Then let me see what other skills you have!" Venerable Xuanfeng's voice was icy cold, like a chilling wind from the deepest hell.

He flashed forward and charged at me again, the dagger in his hand gleaming with a chilling light...

He was faster and stronger than before.

I felt an immense pressure coming at me, almost suffocating me.

I gritted my teeth, forcing myself to calm down, and gripped the longsword in my hand even tighter.

"Come on!" I shouted in a low voice, and charged forward fearlessly in the face of Venerable Xuanfeng's attack.

"Overestimating yourself!" Venerable Xuanfeng sneered, and the dagger in his hand suddenly accelerated...