280 Joining the Realm Alliance (1/2)

”You have the guts to kill the people of my cult! No one will be able to save you!”

A silhouette appeared from the jade. It seemed to be a scholar wearing a crown. The person had a long beard and appeared righteous.

His body was illusionary but it was forming quickly. He pointed at Fang Yuan and shouted, ”Destroy!”

”Whoosh!”

There was a bright glow.

In mid-air, runes flashed and quickly flew towards Fang Yuan. Subsequently, they entered his forehead.

”Eh?”

In his actualised dream world, a gigantic word 'Destroy' appeared. As the word glowed, it brought with it the feel of destruction.

This scholar was extremely powerful and wanted to destroy Fang Yuan's spirit!

”8 Gates Sword Array, attack!”

After all, the actualised dream world was Fang Yuan's base. This was where all his power was and of course, he would have the advantage here.

Fang Yuan recalled the techniques of defence from the inheritance of Master Heartless. With a simple thought, the 8 Gates Sword Array shook and 8 sword essences flew up, trapping the glowing word. Smashing it downwards, the word crumbled into powder.

”If this was the real world, I would still not be able to use the 8 Gates Sword Array to its fullest potential. However, I can already execute the techniques of the array within the actualised dream world. If you are physically here, you might be able to kill me, but now, you are trying to kill me with just your incarnation?”

In the real world, Fang Yuan laughed and flicked his right index finger. Immediately, two swords flew out. ”Water-Fire Dual Sword Array, Go!”

”Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Two streaks of red and blue rose up into the sky and formed a small array which contained the scholar and Meng Lian within.

In the next moment, the water and fire sword essences exploded.

”Ahhh!”

Meng Lian exclaimed as a wound opened up at her chest.

”Guard!”

The scholar had to help his daughter and therefore split his energy to protect her.

There was a glow in his hands and a brush appeared. As he wrote in mid-air, he formed the word 'Guard'.

With a glitter, the word transformed into a shield which protected him and Meng Lian in within.

”Rumble!”

As soon as he completed his technique, a terrifying explosion broke out.

As the dust flew, it covered the sky like a mushroom cloud.

At the place where the explosion occurred, there was now a large hole. The government office was also affected and many were dead, but Fang Yuan was no longer to be seen.

”Adoptive father, why didn't you chase him?”

Meng Lian held her chest and her face was filled with hatred. Suddenly, her expression changed.

There were two sword scars on the scholar's body. His originally half-formed body had now become illusionary as though it would disappear anytime.

”Great sword skills! Great sword array!”

The scholar sighed. ”This person is not only in the Illusionary Divine stage but has commendable combat skills. I believe that the only way to defeat him is to use our cult's protective technique. Lian'er, remember, don't be reckless!”

If his true self was here, he wouldn't have let him escape.

But now, there was nothing he could do.

He glanced at the government office which was in tatters and shook his head. ”Let's go... If the highly skilled people from Da Qian were to surround us, it would be troublesome!”

”Alright!”

Meng Lian gritted her teeth. She had to admit that the failure of this mission had made her embarrassed.

”Fang Yuan? I'll remember you!”

...

At the outskirts of the district town, in the wilderness.

Fang Yuan spread out his arms like an eagle in flight and rushed out.

”Whoosh! Whoosh!”

Two streaks of light quickly flew towards him and entered his body.

In his actualised dream world, the Leaving Fire Sword and Rough Water Sword returned to their original positions but the glow from them had become dimmer.

”It seems that that scholar is indeed powerful.”

Fang Yuan looked down. He quickly transferred his dream elemental force towards the spiritual swords, repairing them.

This was the advantage of being a dream soldier master.

Even though his weapon might be damaged, all he needed would be some time to repair it, which would be much simpler than when he was forming the swords.

If he could really form the 8 swords and form the sword array, he could attack continuously and the array could be utilised to its maximum potential.

”However... Looking at my current standards now, it seems that I am still no match for the Divine Lotus Cult!”

The killings which he had committed were purely due to the fact that they were looking for him and he had to retaliate. Even if he escaped, he would still be chased by them and therefore, he would rather take the initiative and kill as many enemies as he could.

Now that he had earned himself some time, it was different.

”I shall not return to the Qin Family, since I cannot be certain if I am being followed. Furthermore, looking at the cultivation levels of the Qin Siblings, if I were to get them involved in this, they would probably die like ants being stepped on...”

Fang Yuan came to a decision and decided to run as far as he could.