Volume 2: Heavenly Sword Burial Chapter 56: On the Brink of Death

  The nine-tailed white fox disappeared quickly into the distance, and in the blink of an eye, it had completely vanished. The two cultivators who were chasing after the white fox also disappeared from sight.

  Only five lines of the silent Sword Sect monks were left, along with the destroyed mountain peak and the fallen floating island. The monks who happened to pass by and saw this good show also hurriedly distanced themselves from the Five Elements Sword Sect.

  Every cultivator knows that the Five Elements Sword Sect has lost face this time. If they continue to linger in front of the sect's gate, they will definitely become a target for venting frustrations.

  These onlookers were withdrawing, but there were not a few monks who had just arrived. These newly arrived monks were originally far away and could not sense the battle within the Five Elements Sword Sect. However, at the moment the Nine-Tailed White Fox appeared, these monks were startled.

  That seemingly earth-shattering and heaven-destroying powerful demonic aura shocked these cultivators. It also drew over these curious cultivators, who came to watch the commotion. Although the Nine-Tailed White Fox had already left, the events of today at the Five Elements Sword Sect were now thoroughly spread far and wide.

  "Activate the Mountain Protection Formation, all disciples be on high alert." A voice came from within a certain mountain peak of the Five Elements Sword Sect once again. Moreover, powerful auras rose up from different mountain peaks. These people were the true experts within the Five Elements Sword Sect.

  The Hushan Grand Array has been reactivated. All the disciples of the Quanzong are on high alert. Many low-ranking disciples do not understand what is going on and are thinking about Jiang Feng, who should not dare to return again.

  A more powerful cultivator vaguely sensed that an even stronger enemy might appear. Moreover, these enemies were not ordinary ones; otherwise, they wouldn't have drawn out the high-ranking experts from within the sect.

  The cultivators who left the Five Elements Sword Sect did not leave immediately. They all waited in the distance, discussing today's events while also wanting to see if anything else would happen at the Five Elements Sword Sect.

  The nine-tailed white fox had just left, and the mountain's grand array had only just reopened. The cultivators who had gone to watch the commotion saw a cultivator flying towards the Five Elements Sword Sect. This cultivator flew in with rolling black clouds. Inside the black clouds, demonic energy was rampant, clearly a demon cultivator.

  This demon cultivator had just appeared for a short while, and then more and more demon cultivators arrived outside the Five Elements Sword Sect's protective mountain array. Moreover, their numbers were increasing. Their cultivation levels were also uneven.

  Among them were top-notch masters, while others were just minor demons. The outer-circle cultivators who came to watch the excitement also saw that these demon cultivators didn't come to the Five Elements Sword Sect as guests, because some of them had come together in pairs. Just looking at their murderous auras made it clear that they didn't have good intentions.

  The demon stopped outside the Five Elements Sword Sect's protective array, and even if someone inside the sect asked questions, these big and small demons didn't care. They just flew around outside, as if waiting for something.

  It wasn't long before the number of demon cultivators increased. The disciples of the Five Elements Sword Sect also began to feel anxious. Judging from the current situation, if a real fight were to break out, the Five Elements Sword Sect would likely suffer heavy losses. The onlookers outside all felt that the demon cultivators were going to attack the Nine Great Heavens.

  Suddenly, two powerful auras appeared again. Two demon cultivators quickly approached the Five Elements Sword Sect and finally stopped outside the mountain protection array. These two people were the same two demon cultivators who had chased after the nine-tailed white fox earlier.

  "Today's matter of the Five Elements Sword Sect has nothing to do with the demon tribe. All demons are not allowed to interfere in the affairs between Jiang Feng and the Five Elements Sword Sect. Leave this place immediately." One of the two cultivators said.

  Among the many demons, some small ones left quickly. The more powerful demon cultivators also withdrew after talking to those two people. As for besieging the Five Elements Sword Sect, these demon cultivators did not give any reason and did not want to care about the Five Elements Sword Sect. This made the cultivators inside the Five Elements Sword Sect very dissatisfied.

  Yao Xiu left. Inside the Wu Xing Sword Sect, those powerful auras that had appeared earlier disappeared one by one. It seemed that these experts had once again gone into seclusion.

  But when the cultivators of the Five Elements Sword Sect went to ask those experts, they did not get any response. This made the people on the surface of the Five Elements Sword Sect have to make their own decisions. And they, naturally, were unwilling to give up Jiang Feng easily.

  The nine-tailed white fox is the result of the You Huang seal's manifestation. At this time, Jiang Feng finally understood why the fox on his arm would constantly absorb his spiritual energy after it appeared. It turned out to be a spell. Since it was a spell, it naturally required spiritual energy.

  After leaving the Five Elements Sword Sect, Jiang Feng discovered that the two demon cultivators had been closely following him. After stopping to ask them, Jiang Feng learned that the two demon cultivators recognized the Demon Emperor's mark. They also stated that it wouldn't take much time for the demon tribe to besiege the Five Elements Sword Sect. If necessary, the demon tribe would not hesitate to pay any price to flatten the Five Elements Sword Sect.

  Although today's events were very unpleasant, Jiang Feng would have definitely died if not for the timely rescue by the Nine-Tailed White Fox. However, he also couldn't just watch as the demon tribe attacked the Five Elements Sword Sect.

  He then explained his identity to the two demon cultivators, stating that this was a matter between him and the Five Elements Sword Sect and did not require the demon tribe's intervention. Afterwards, Jiang Feng declined the demon cultivator's offer to help him heal his wounds and quickly left on the Nine-Tailed White Fox. The two demon cultivators also returned to the Five Elements Sword Sect and relayed Jiang Feng's words.

  The nine-tailed white fox hid its breath and took Jiang Feng far away. Although the time was short, it flew very far. Jiang Feng didn't know where he had flown to, but felt the nine-tailed white fox start to dissipate.

  After the white fox landed, it transformed into a large amount of spiritual energy and drilled into Jiang Feng's body, turning back into that small curled-up fox.

  Although he had returned to Jiang Feng's body, those spiritual energies hadn't been allocated to Jiang Feng at all. Seeing the little fox reappear, it seemed that this Demon Emperor Seal would still be usable in the future.

  In the wilderness, I don't even know where we are now. Jiang Feng leaned against a withered tree under Lan Wu's support and ate some of the elixirs he carried on him. However, these elixirs were ordinary goods and wouldn't be of much help to Jiang Feng.

  The lan dance has become extremely weak. Her body seemed to be dissipating. The reason for this, apart from her being seriously injured, is also related to Jiang Feng's current severe injuries.

  He hastily wiped the nearly dry blood from his face, Jiang Feng took out his wine pouch and drank a couple of mouthfuls. Then he brought out his tobacco pouch, lit a pipe, and leaned against the withered tree to smoke.

  The help of Binghuo wine to Jiang Feng's body is far greater than the elixir he took. But whether Jiang Feng can survive or not, it's still an unknown number. Maybe soon, Jiang Feng will really die.

  "After a long silence, Jiang Feng finally said: 'I'm really sorry, I've dragged you down. It seems that I may not be able to help you find your body, nor can I see you regain your freedom.'"

  Jiang Feng had already sensed that his body's vitality was drying up. Although he wanted to stop it, he kept himself awake non-stop. However, without good medicine, it was really too difficult to cure his own injuries. And the undiluted Ice Fire Wine might be able to help Jiang Feng. But even if he had medicine to eliminate the harm brought by the Ice Fire Wine, he feared that he couldn't withstand it.

  "You're not dead yet, are you? As long as you're not dead, there's hope. And you have the body of countless kalpas, with a good destiny that no one can match. I believe nothing will happen to you." Lan Wu said.

  Jiang Feng bitterly smiled twice, then tried his best to maintain a relaxed appearance and said: "What expression do you think Qingmu Shixiong would have if he knew about today's events?"

  "I don't know what expression you have, but I know that the Five Elements Sword Sect will not let you go." Lan Wu said.

  "What's there to be afraid of? Let's just get through today first. Who knows, we might not even make it past this moment, and then we won't have to worry about the Five Elements Sword Sect anymore." Jiang Feng said.

  Smoking and drinking diluted Kaoliang wine. Feeling that his body was always on the verge of complete collapse, Jiang Feng and Lan Wu were quietly waiting.

  Two hours later, Jiang Feng's body did not deteriorate further, but there was no improvement either. But even so, it gave Jiang Feng a glimmer of hope to live on.

  Just wanted to say a word about my good luck. Jiang Feng suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky. Even Lan Wu, who was originally sitting aside, stood up. Even the tobacco pouch in Jiang Feng's hand trembled with his hand.

  "I didn't think that so many people from the Wu Xing Sword Sect wouldn't kill me, and in the end I'll still die under the Heavenly Tribulation." Jiang Feng said softly, looking up at the sky.