Chapter 62: Caught off guard
Jiang Yifei lay quietly on the ground, closed his eyes and breathed, a stream of essence slowly gathered in his body, he tried to calm his state, hoping to recover to the extent that he could act as soon as possible. However, he is also vigilant and ready to deal with any eventuality.
The old man's eyes stayed on Jiang Yifei for a while, and he noticed that his state was recovering. At this time, his heart moved, thinking that now might be the best time to start. He knew that the more before Jiang Yifei's hole cards were exposed, the more likely he was to gain more advantages.
Cautiously, the old man began to approach Jiang Yifei's position, and he walked lightly, trying to avoid causing unnecessary movements. His mind was constantly thinking about how to find a suitable opportunity to take action without being noticed.
The old man's movements were very cautious, his eyes were firmly fixed on Jiang Yifei, trying to find the best time to make a move. He knew that if he could take advantage of the critical moment when Jiang Yifei recovered his strength and give a fatal blow, he might be able to defeat him.
Although the old man's heart was full of anticipation, he also knew that he was not facing an ordinary opponent. Although Jiang Yifei was injured, as a member of the Jiang family, he would never be an existence to be messed with. Therefore, the old man's actions were more cautious and did not dare to be careless.
As the old man got closer, his heartbeat involuntarily quickened, and he took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. He understands that his decision now will have a direct impact on the rest of the situation, and that any mistake could lead to lifelong regrets.
The old man's footsteps gradually approached, and his eyes locked on Jiang Yifei's body, waiting for the best opportunity. At this moment, his heart was full of nervousness and anticipation, not knowing what would happen next, but he was ready and he was going to give it his best no matter what.
The old man cautiously approached Jiang Yifei, his eyes were firmly fixed on Jiang Yifei who was lying on the ground, and a blazing flame gradually condensed from his palm. He knew that now was the best time for him to make a move, and there was no room for error.
The light of the flame flickered in the old man's palm, gradually condensing into a small ball that was almost about to explode. He took a deep breath and condensed the essence of his whole body into the palm of his hand, which was his strongest blow, hoping to kill him with one blow.
As the essence was infused, the flame ball became more and more condensed, and it took on a crimson color, shimmering with terrifying heat. A sneer appeared on the old man's face, and he raised his palm without hesitation, and slapped it suddenly.
The flame palm rushed towards Jiang Yifei like a meteor, and the speed was so fast that it was difficult to react. The old man's expression was fierce, and his eyes revealed a ruthless killing intent, he didn't intend to give Jiang Yifei the slightest chance, and the power of one palm was enough to completely knock the other party down.
The flame palm carried a raging heat wave, condensing the anger and determination of the old man, and it was about to touch Jiang Yifei in an instant. At this moment, the entire space seemed to be filled with flames, tightly surrounding Jiang Yifei.
The old man's movements were fierce and swift, he did not hesitate at all, and once he made a move, it was a decisive blow. His palms seemed to be the embodiment of flame, condensing his strength and fury, and everything was under his control.
At the moment when the flame palm was about to touch Jiang Yifei, a faint sound suddenly sounded, and a slight sound came from the night wind. The old man's expression changed slightly, and his ears twitched, as if he sensed something.
However, just as he turned his head to check, the flame palm had already slammed down, and the flames full of destructive power distorted the space and pressed towards Jiang Yifei quickly. The old man's expression became more solemn, and a trace of uneasiness flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Yifei felt the terrifying power of the flame palm, he subconsciously rolled to the side, his body rolled on the ground to dodge, and at the same time, the flame palm slapped on the ground fiercely, stirring up a cloud of smoke and fire.
At that moment, a strong sense of vigilance surged in his heart, and he understood that this old man was not simple, and he was able to detect the fact that they were injured, which made him even more vigilant.
Jiang Yifei forcibly calmed his breathing during the rolling, he took a deep breath, and quickly thought about the strategy in his heart. Although his body was injured at this time, he was not going to rest on his laurels. He knew that the situation was very dangerous and that an opportunity to turn the situation around must be found as soon as possible.
The aftermath of the flame palm was still permeating, and the heat wave was rushing towards him, but Jiang Yifei quickly dodged, avoiding the blazing energy. He quickly got to his feet, his eyes fixed on the old man, vigilantly ready for the next wave of attacks.
The thoughts in his heart were spinning rapidly, and Jiang Yifei understood that he couldn't be trapped in this situation, he had to find a breakthrough. He quickly recalled his cultivation experience and combat skills, looking for a way to defeat the old man.
In a short period of time, Jiang Yifei made a decision, he knew that he could not be beaten passively, he had to take the initiative. He quickly adjusted the essence qi in his body, urging the power of his body, and prepared to launch a surprise attack.
Although his body was still recovering, Jiang Yifei decided to take a risk. His gaze was firm, and he took one step at a time, his body like electricity, and rushed towards the old man. He knew that this decision could decide his fate.
Jiang Yifei stood there weakly, his body trembling slightly, his brows furrowed, full of exhaustion and struggle. He knew that his current state was not suitable for another fierce fight, and he had to find a way out of it.
Facing the threat of the old man, Jiang Yifei's heart was in chaos, he understood that the other party was not an idle person, otherwise he would not have controlled his fate so easily. His mind went blank as he pondered how to cope.
The old man looked at Jiang Yifei coldly, a sneering smile on the corner of his mouth, and he said in a mocking tone: "Do you think I will believe your empty words? The status and power of the Jiang family are not important to me, not to mention that those so-called heavenly treasures are all empty things. ”
Jiang Yifei's heart tightened, he knew that his words did not impress the old man, but he couldn't be restrained, he had to come up with a better strategy. He gritted his teeth and tried to keep his composure, he couldn't let his weakness be exposed too much.
"What do you want?" Jiang Yifei struggled to control the tremor in his voice, he knew that the only way out now was to negotiate with the old man, maybe he could find a way to compromise.
The old man sneered, he approached step by step, almost forcing Jiang Yifei into a corner, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "What I want is very simple, you hand over everything on your body, I can consider letting you go." ”
Jiang Yifei's heart sank, he knew that he had no way out. He kept thinking about it, and all the possible options flashed through his mind, but none of them seemed to be really feasible.
"I can provide you with more treasures, countless treasures of heaven and earth, as long as you are willing to let me go!" Jiang Yifei's voice was full of helplessness and bitterness, and he knew that this was his only bargaining chip.
The old man showed a smile on his face, as if he was laughing at Jiang Yifei's weakness, and he said coldly: "Treasure? Treasures? These things don't appeal to me. Do you think I'm hunting you for these things? ”
Jiang Yifei's heart sank to the bottom, and his efforts seemed to have become futile. He felt his physical strength depleted, his weakness growing stronger, and he knew that he didn't have much time to think.
The old man looked at Jiang Yifei indifferently, as if waiting for his answer. Jiang Yifei gritted his teeth and said unwillingly: "Okay, I can hand over some of the treasure, as long as you can let me go." ”
The old man sneered, not seeming to be satisfied, his eyes locked on Jiang Yifei, as if he was looking for some clues.
The old man's eyes flashed with a hint of anticipation, and he suddenly asked, "Do you have any elixirs or sources that break through the realm?" That's what I need. ”
Jiang Yifei's heart jumped, he knew that the old man's purpose was not simple, but he had to delay time and strive to find a chance to escape. He pretended to hesitate for a moment, and then said, "There are not many elixirs or sources that break through the realm, although I have some, but there are not many. ”
The old man's brows furrowed slightly, he was not satisfied with Jiang Yifei's answer, he knew the preciousness of these things. He said in a cold voice, "Not much? Do you know that if I get enough elixirs or sources for realm breakthroughs, I can further improve my cultivation and become a more powerful being. ”
Jiang Yifei smiled secretly in his heart, he knew that there was something in the old man's words, he continued to delay time, and said, "I know you need it, but I don't provide it for free." If you want to get these elixirs or sources, you must promise me one condition. ”
A hint of gloom flashed in the old man's eyes, and he whispered, "What are the conditions?" ”
Jiang Yifei looked at the old man, deliberately sold a pass, and then said: "The condition is very simple, if you let me go and stop chasing me, I will hand over these pills or sources to you." ”
The old man sneered, he knew that Jiang Yifei was delaying time, but he also knew that the young man in front of him was not an idle person. He couldn't help but think about whether to agree to this condition, because he wasn't sure if the pill or source that Jiang Yifei said was really enough to attract him.
Jiang Yifei saw that the old man was hesitating, and secretly rejoiced in his heart, he took the opportunity to secretly take out the purple gold gourd from the storage bag and prepare to charge it in case of emergency.
"I can give you the realm breakthrough pill or source you want, but I need time to prepare, you can't chase and kill me, otherwise everything will come to naught." Jiang Yifei continued to stall for time, looking for an opportunity to escape.
A trace of hesitation flashed in the old man's eyes, he knew that the current situation was not under his complete control, and Jiang Yifei's words seemed to make sense. He looked at Jiang Yifei coldly, and finally nodded in agreement.
Jiang Yifei's heart was relieved, he knew that now was the best time to recharge, he pretended to slowly take out some herbs and pills from the storage bag, and at the same time quietly hid the purple gold gourd behind him.
The old man noticed Jiang Yifei's movements, but he didn't care, after all, he was a profound existence, how could he be tricked by a weak teenager.
Jiang Yifei seized the opportunity and began to silently urge the purple gold gourd, he could feel the power in it accumulating, he only needed to wait for a suitable moment to be able to burst out with a powerful attack.
"I promise your terms, but you must be ready within an hour, otherwise you should know the consequences." The old man warned coldly.
Jiang Yifei nodded, pretending to agree, and then he glanced at the old man, and suddenly the corners of his mouth lifted, he knew that it was time to make a move.
He raised his palm suddenly, and the power of the purple gold gourd exploded in an instant, and a powerful purple gold light shone out, falling suddenly like a heavenly thunder, pointing directly at the old man.
The old man's face changed drastically, he wanted to dodge, but it was too late, the purple gold light instantly enveloped him, the palm of the flame condensed was instantly crushed, and he was violently shaken and flew out, exuding a scorching aura from his body.
Seeing this, Jiang Yifei hurriedly gathered his strength to prepare to attack again, he knew that the old man would never let him go so easily.
The old man was furious, roared angrily, the breath on his body exploded, his body was like electricity, and he pounced on Jiang Yifei again, he no longer cared about the previous negotiations, he wanted to kill Jiang Yifei.
Jiang Yifei calmly watched the old man's actions, he knew that he had no way out now, so he could only fight with all his might. He seized the time and urged the purple gold gourd again, ready to meet the old man's attack.
The forces of the two collided violently in mid-air, making a thunderous sound, and the purple gold light and flames were intertwined, like a battle of destruction.
Jiang Yifei threw himself into the battle, although he was seriously injured, he had no other choice at the moment, but he could only do his best to fight the old man. His gaze was firm, and he knew that only by defeating this old man could he gain a glimmer of life.
After that fierce collision, Jiang Yifei's body sat on the ground, his breathing was rapid and heavy, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. His essence had been completely depleted, and only a faint strength remained, and he felt as if his body had been squeezed dry, and a strong feeling of collapse hit him, and he could hardly even maintain his sitting position, so he could barely support it.
The old man was similarly injured, and blood dripped from his mouth on the ground, but he was in much better shape in comparison. Although he was badly injured, it was clear that he was ready to continue moving, and his eyes were full of ferocity and unwillingness, as if the blow just now had not defeated him.
Both fell silent for a moment, the air around them seemingly frozen because of the battle they had just had. Jiang Yifei tried to adjust his breathing, he knew that his situation was not optimistic, but he did not give up, his eyes were full of firm will.
The old man stood up slowly, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes stared sharply at Jiang Yifei, and the corner of his mouth hooked up a sneer: "Young man, you are indeed not simple, you can fight with me to such a point." However, you should also realize that you don't have much strength left, and it is in vain to continue struggling. ”
Jiang Yifei gritted his teeth, he knew that the old man was right, he really couldn't fight anymore now, but the fire in his heart was still burning. He responded in a firm tone: "I will not give in easily, no matter how much you threaten me, I will not give up." ”
The old man sneered, and a flame suddenly condensed in his hand, like a bright red spark, and his eyes were full of killing intent: "Since that's the case, then let you taste my final blow." ”
Jiang Yifei's brows furrowed, he could feel the terrifying power of the flame condensed by the old man, and he knew that if he was hit by this blow, he would probably not escape death. However, he did not flinch, his gaze remained firmly fixed on the old man, and he gathered the last of his strength and prepared himself for the blow.
The atmosphere on both sides became tense and solemn, as if the whole world was enveloped in their showdown.
Jiang Yifei felt a heavy heart, he stared at the bright red flame in the old man's hand, and realized that his situation had become extremely dangerous. His body was exhausted, his energy was exhausted, and he was no longer able to make any resistance. At this moment, he seemed to see all the efforts and struggles of his life, but now he was about to fail, and his once lofty ambition now turned into despair.
His breathing became rapid, his heart pounded violently, and he felt the shadow of death already loom over him. A sense of powerlessness welled up in him, as if his body had been restrained and could not break free from this impending doom.
Jiang Yifei's gaze gradually lost focus, and a slice of his life seemed to emerge in front of his eyes: the dreams of his childhood, the cultivation of struggle, and the journey he had traveled with his partners. However, now that it was all about to end in this deep forest, he felt a deep sense of regret and helplessness, and a sense of despair filled his heart.
His body trembled slightly, and tears welled up in his eyes, a moment of vulnerability that he had rarely seen in years. He knew that he could not escape this fate, and this sense of powerlessness made him feel extremely depressed and hopeless.
"Maybe, I'm really going to end up here." Jiang Yifei's heart was gloomy, and his voice was full of helplessness and sadness. His eyes were moist, tears blurred his vision, and he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss from which he could not escape, from this impending fate.
The expression on his face had lost its former fortitude and composure, and was replaced by a look of despair. He felt that his whole life seemed to have become insignificant at this moment, and his efforts and dedication would become a passing cloud. Under this irresistible despair, he felt that his body had become too weak to support it, as if he was about to collapse at any moment.
Feelings of despair spread in his heart, and his heart became empty and powerless. It was as if he was surrounded by darkness, unable to find any glimmer of hope. All this seemed so cruel and ruthless, he could only bear it silently, waiting for fate to come.
The old man's eyes widened, and for a moment he seemed to be unable to believe what was happening in front of him. He was confident and ready to win, but at the moment when he was least alert, a dagger pierced his heart and brought his life to an abrupt end.
His mouth opened, as if he wanted to say something, but only a stream of blood flowed out, and with his last breath, his body slowly fell. His eyes were filled with disbelief and unrelieved looks, as if asking himself: How could this be? His fingers unconsciously grasped the dagger on his chest, trying to pull it out, but he didn't have enough strength after all.
At the moment when his life gradually disappeared, his eyes showed a trace of unwillingness and helplessness. He originally planned everything and was going to take Jiang Yifei down in exchange for more benefits. However, he didn't expect that his plan would be broken at the last minute by a frail teenage girl.
The old man's body trembled on the ground, and finally he came to a standstill, and he didn't move any more. At this moment, his eyes became glazed, as if watching life gradually depart from his body, and he could not escape the grasp of death.
This scene makes people sigh at the fragility and impermanence of life. The old man was originally a master of the demon clan, leading a force with his own strength, however, at this moment, he was ruthlessly taken away by fate.
Lin Jia stood next to the old man's corpse, the dagger in his hand still stained with blood. There was no fear in her gaze, but one of firmness and determination. She knew that her actions might lead to more trouble, but she didn't back down because she knew that everything she did was to protect herself.
Her mood was complicated and calm, she knew that she had paid a big price, but in her opinion, it was all worth it.
The dagger in Lin Jia's hand was still trembling slightly, although her actions just now seemed firm and decisive, but at this moment, her face became as pale as paper. She felt like her strength was almost exhausted, the blow was too much for her.
The dagger slipped from her hand with a slight thud. Lin Jia's fingers grabbed the ground, and she wanted to support her body, but found that she didn't have enough strength. Her body involuntarily went limp, as if she had lost all her strength.
Lin Jia was already prostrate, and after waking up, he barely moved, but this time he returned to his previous state, fortunately, he was awake.
Her breathing became rapid and heavy, and her chest rose and fell violently. Fine beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and wet hair clung to her face. Her lips trembled slightly, as if in a final struggle for her exhausted body.
Lin Jia's eyes were slightly closed, and she felt as if her whole person had fallen into a thick fog. She had paid too much to protect Jiang Yifei, and now, she also felt the limits of her body. She knew very well that she could not continue, at least for a short time.
She tried to take a deep breath, hoping to calm her breathing, but she found that even breathing became difficult. She realized that she had reached her limit and could no longer hold on. Her heart was filled with helplessness and bitterness, as if everything was collapsing.
Lin Jia, who was paralyzed on the ground, felt as if her body had sunk into an abyss, and she could no longer move or support herself. She closed her eyes, trying to calm her breathing.