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Chapter 166 An Old Man Pleads for Help, and the Emperor Takes Action Without Hesitation

"I'm such an unlucky old man, how could I have run into something like this..."

The old man's name was Zhong Ziyu. He was the only Foundation Establishment cultivator from a Foundation Establishment family in Tianshui County. He came to Yanxing County to purchase Foundation Establishment spiritual items to train his family disciples.

He was also one of the monks participating in this underground trade fair.

Having lived for over 150 years, he sensed danger immediately upon seeing a series of treasures, including the Earthly Stalactite, at the trade fair.

So after it was over, I didn't dare to delay for a moment and left as soon as the market gates opened.

As expected, a series of major events did indeed occur in the market.

Zhong Ziyu was secretly pleased with himself for running fast, but he didn't expect to run into the three Meng brothers on the way. It was unusual to encounter three cultivators in the middle of nowhere, but it was a pity that they were dressed in the Jingxin Pavilion attire, which confused him and led to this result.

"Damn it, I'm really getting worse as I get older!"

The old man cursed inwardly, knowing he didn't have much time left to live, but he was determined to deliver the spiritual items in his storage bag to the family, for they were the family's future hope.

With this in mind, he burned his own lifespan while frantically attacking the three people behind him.

As a seasoned veteran in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, Zhong Ziyu was quite skilled. With a few magical artifacts, he managed to overwhelm Meng Er and Meng San.

Unfortunately, Meng Da, being the toughest, could always easily neutralize his spells.

"The old man can run pretty fast, but he must be out of ideas by now, right?"

Meng Da chuckled inwardly. Earlier, the other party had recklessly thrown out all sorts of talismans to defend against the three brothers. Now, they had to both escape and use magic to defend themselves, so their magic power should be running out soon.

However, after seeing the other party's gradually withering body, they began to take it seriously.

Blood-Burning Secret Technique.

If Zhong Ziyu escapes, the three brothers will not only lose everything, but their appearances and identities will also be exposed, and they may face even greater trouble in the future.

"We can't delay any longer!"

Meng Da didn't want to get entangled any longer. He figured more cultivators would pass by in a little while, and they would have to continue ambushing others.

He silently chanted an incantation, and three flying needles shot out from his sleeve, aiming fiercely at the old man's head. He intended to break through the old man's defenses in one strike, but the old man's hasty spell hit the magic weapon, causing its trajectory to deviate.

Although it still hit the old man, its power was greatly reduced due to the protection of the robe.

Seeing that the old man's robes were stained with blood, Meng Da was not angry but happy. The magic artifact had been soaked in a deadly poison, which could seep into the body in just a few breaths.

If the poisoned person tries to activate their magic power, not only will their magic power flow poorly, but their physical body will also feel intense pain. If they do not take an antidote pill and then use their cultivation technique to expel the poison, they will turn into a pool of blood within an hour.

This situation soon happened to Zhong Ziyu. The old man also realized that he had been poisoned, but now he could only endure the pain to force out the small needle and then take some pills to suppress it.

Now I just hope to use the Blood Burning Technique to shake off my opponent and then detoxify myself.

Unfortunately, his magic flow was not smooth, which greatly reduced his speed.

As the three approached, the old man grew increasingly anxious. Fortunately, a streak of light suddenly appeared on the horizon, rapidly heading in that direction.

Desperate, he immediately shouted, "Which fellow Daoist is here? I am Zhong Ziyu, and I am being chased by three men. I beg you to save me; I will repay you handsomely afterward!"

This telepathic message caused the escaping light in the sky to pause, and also made the three brothers behind him change color.

"Someone's coming!"

Meng San inwardly groaned. He had thought he could resolve the situation quickly, but he hadn't expected the old man to be so troublesome. Now that another person had arrived, things had become somewhat unpredictable.

The two brothers looked at their eldest brother, Meng Da, who peeked out and said with a smile, "He's just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, nothing to worry about!"

"Haha, that's good!"

Meng San breathed a sigh of relief. It was just an early-stage cultivator; he would have died anyway. If he were in that situation, he would have run away long ago.

As he expected, the streak of light in the sky paused for only a moment before speeding up and leaving.

When Zhong Ziyu saw this scene, his last hope was shattered.

I ask you, even if he were in that situation, would he do the same?

"Since that's the case, we might as well self-destruct; we can take down as many as we can!"

Thinking of this, the old man revealed a resolute look. Now all he had to do was wait for the three brothers to get closer.

But for some reason, Meng Da suddenly ordered, "Third brother, go and intercept that early Foundation Establishment cultivator, kill him on the spot, and be quick."

Even in the early stages of Foundation Building, one still has some resources.

With his third brother's strength, killing the opponent wouldn't take much effort.

Having become a bandit cultivator, he naturally wouldn't let go of a single spirit stone.

Having become a bandit cultivator, he naturally wouldn't let go of a single spirit stone.

"Yes, brother!"

Meng San grinned, suddenly increased his speed, and sped towards the streak of light.

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"I didn't want to get involved in your affairs, but I've come here to die..."

The streak of light was Zhang Lingyu, who was piloting the flying shuttle. He was about to leave Yanxing County and, wanting to avoid trouble, did not want to get involved in the three-person fight.

After all, all three are in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, so a fight between them would be quite troublesome.

But now that they've caught up, wouldn't it be a blatant insult to them if I didn't make a move?

Although the Foundation Establishment puppet is not by their side, there is still a powerful opponent like the Soul Devouring Insect King. With the help of numerous magical artifacts and talismans, plus Zhong Ziyu, it is not impossible to kill them all.

In other words, even if you can't win, you can just run away.

Seeing Meng San closing in from behind, Zhang Lingyu immediately changed direction and charged towards him.

"Instead of speeding up and running away, they're coming straight for me?"

Meng San was secretly delighted, thinking this would save him a lot of trouble. He grinned maliciously and said, "Fellow Daoist, you asked for this!"

He quickly made hand seals, first throwing out a few low-grade third-tier talismans to test their power, then summoning a longbow, nocking an arrow, and aiming at the figure charging towards him.

"The clothing from Jingxin Pavilion?"

As the distance between the two drew closer, Zhang Lingyu finally saw the newcomer's appearance clearly. Although she was somewhat puzzled by his clothing, she couldn't care less since he was going to kill her.

It's true that Jingxin Pavilion had some dealings with him, but Master Jingxin is dead, and the other party is now a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so what's the harm in killing him?

Using the shuttle's mobility, he dodged continuously in mid-air, and the damage caused by those talismans had little effect on him.

The real problem was that bow and arrow.

Zhang Lingyu could clearly feel that the magic weapon had locked onto him tightly, and after such a long period of accumulation, its power was not to be underestimated.

He immediately activated the newly acquired magical robes on his body and summoned a shield. To prevent it from failing to defend, he also used several talismans.

"You think wrapping yourself up like a turtle will protect you?"

Seeing this, Meng San chuckled inwardly. He was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and even someone of the same level would suffer considerable damage from this attack. How could someone at the early stage possibly withstand it?

"Haha, die!"

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