Lu Xin naturally had no objections and followed Cheng Nanxun, soon arriving above a verdant mountain shaped like an ox's head.
“This is the place. There's a valley at the foot of the mountain where Azure Profound Flowers grow. Let's scan it with our divine senses first, to check for any dangers and to see if there are any Azure Profound Flowers present,” Cheng Nanxun suggested.
“A sound plan.” Lu Xin highly agreed. Then, the two divided the work, each taking one side, and released their divine senses to probe beneath the clouds and mist.
Soon, the scene below appeared in his mind.
Indeed, as Cheng Nanxun had said, it was a valley, and the scenery was quite beautiful. However, he didn't have much time to appreciate it. According to the characteristics of the Azure Profound Flower, he quickly searched for its presence.
Before long, he had finished scanning the area he was responsible for. Unfortunately, he only found another type of first-order immortal spiritual medicine, and according to the Immortal Herb Encyclopedia, it was not yet mature.
As for the Azure Profound Flower, he didn't find the slightest trace of it.
Then, Cheng Nanxun also flew over. Judging from his expression, he knew that he hadn't found anything either, but he still asked, “How is it?”
Cheng Nanxun shook his head. “Nothing, but I did make another discovery.”
As he spoke, his face carried a solemn expression. He looked down below and, without waiting for Lu Xin to ask, said directly, “I discovered fluctuations of a formation on the other side. It seems someone is here.”
“Someone?” Lu Xin's brow also furrowed. “It seems someone has beaten us to it. No wonder we didn't find any trace of the Azure Profound Flower. So now…”
He was just about to ask when he felt a wave of energy.
At the same time, Cheng Nanxun also sensed it and looked in one direction.
Soon, a burly, bearded man ascended into the sky, stopping not far from them, a look of interested amusement on his face.
“It's him.” Lu Xin was very surprised to see this person suddenly appear.
This person was none other than Luo Tianba, whom he had seen being chased down a few years ago when he first arrived in Duoyuan City. He hadn't expected that the other party, having been pursued by an Earth Immortal, was still alive.
“It's you, Luo Tianba!” Beside him, Cheng Nanxun obviously also recognized the other party, and his expression couldn't help but change.
“Haha, I didn't expect that this seat's name is now known by everyone. I just happened to be chased for a long time, and my wallet has thinned out a bit, so I'll just replenish it with you guys.”
Luo Tianba laughed wildly, his voice shaking the mountains and forests.
Hearing this, Cheng Nanxun secretly thought things were bad and couldn't help but glance at Lu Xin. According to Lu Leiyun, the other party had only become a Human Immortal not long ago and didn't even have a post-natal low-grade spiritual treasure.
Even the Cloud Soaring Technique was something he had learned from him, so he probably didn't have much combat power.
Luo Tianba was not only a late-stage Human Immortal, a level higher than him, but he was also constantly being chased and had a wealth of combat experience, which they couldn't match.
Thinking of this, he didn't hesitate much. He suddenly threw a black pearl towards Luo Tianba and quickly said, “Fellow Daoist Zhu, run!”
As he spoke, he instantly disappeared from the spot.
Lu Xin had already planned ahead and also disappeared from the spot.
Boom!
Almost the next second, the pearl that had been thrown out immediately exploded, producing a black flame that engulfed Luo Tianba, seeming to both injure the enemy and obscure vision.
“Hmph, Black Flame Pearl, a pity its grade is too low.”
In the midst of the black flames, a cyan light stepped out from within. It was Luo Tianba. Judging from his appearance, he hadn't suffered the slightest injury.
“I didn't expect that this bad reputation would also be useful, actually scaring people away so easily.” Luo Tianba sneered, looking at the two who had disappeared, seemingly not intending to chase.
However, the next instant, he suddenly groaned, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. “Damn Mo Yunting, one day when I achieve Earth Immortal, I will flatten your Duoyuan City!”
He wiped his mouth, his eyes revealing boundless killing intent.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, as if a gust of wind had risen for no reason, Luo Tianba, who was in a rage, frowned. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he hurriedly dodged.
However, it was still a step too late. A black ruler appeared out of thin air and smashed towards his head.
“Ah!”
Luo Tianba let out a miserable cry. His head was not smashed by the black ruler, but at a critical moment, a cyan light surged from his body, and a treasured sword appeared above his head, blocking the blow.
However, due to the close distance, the terrifying impact still made him dizzy and fall downwards.
“He actually blocked it.” In the shadows, Lu Xin, whose body was surging with demonic energy, came out. It turned out that his departure just now was just to change his identity and come back.
Speaking of which, as an immortal, his methods of dealing with enemies, apart from the Senluo Ghost Seal, were indeed a bit lacking. He did have a not-weak post-natal demonic artifact, the Immortal Slaying Ruler.
However, in the Upper Realm, immortals and demons were also incompatible, and it couldn't be taken out easily.
That was why he had changed his identity to come back and launch a sneak attack. He hadn't expected to fail to kill him with one blow, but it was still effective. Without any hesitation, the moment he stepped out, he controlled the Immortal Slaying Ruler again and smashed it towards the falling Luo Tianba.
“Demon!”
Luo Tianba, who was falling, finally recovered from his dizziness, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth again. After seeing the demonic energy surging around Lu Xin's body, he was shocked.
However, without giving him time to think, the Immortal Slaying Ruler had already smashed towards him with a heart-palpitating force.
“Hurry!”
In the blink of an eye, Luo Tianba let out a condensed shout, and the treasured sword above his head immediately transformed into a sword light, flying towards the Immortal Slaying Ruler.
Boom!
The two collided in the blink of an eye, erupting a fierce shockwave that instantly dissipated the clouds and mist.
“Haha, he's only a late-stage Human Demon realm.” After blocking the blow, Luo Tianba was quite disheveled but also breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Xin snorted coldly, reached out and pointed, and the Immortal Slaying Ruler, which was entangled with the other party's treasured sword, suddenly shone with black light. A strange suction force suddenly arose, instantly absorbing most of the spiritual charm on the other party's treasured sword.
Then, in another collision, it knocked it away and transformed into a black light, continuing towards Luo Tianba.
“What?”
Luo Tianba was shocked by this sudden change and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
However, the Immortal Slaying Ruler's speed was not slow either, and it caught up with him in the process of teleporting.
“Ah!”
Another miserable cry was heard. Lu Xin frowned, discovering that the other party was still not dead. This time, a suit of armor covering his entire body appeared on his body, and the Immortal Slaying Ruler only hit his back.
“No wonder he could escape from the hands of an Earth Immortal; he has quite a few tricks.”
Lu Xin put away his surprise and hurriedly chased after him, controlling the Immortal Slaying Ruler to whip the other party's body again and again. However, after a few blows, the spiritual charm on the armor on the other party's body greatly diminished.
This also meant that each blow would increase in weight.
“Ah… My Profound Yellow Armor, what kind of demonic artifact is this!”
Luo Tianba screamed continuously, spitting out blood repeatedly. Although he had armor to protect him, he was still severely injured.
Finally, under another whipping, a crack suddenly burst open on the armor on his body, and then a terrifying force extended in along the crack, instantly shaking him into a blood mist.
A stream of light shot out from the blood mist. It was the other party's primordial spirit.
“Where are you going!”
Lu Xin had been prepared since he had turned into blood mist, so he immediately pointed, and the Immortal Slaying Ruler immediately transformed into a black light, catching up with him and completely annihilating him in the blink of an eye.
“No!”
Listening to the lingering sound of the other party's miserable cry, Lu Xin did not delay, hurriedly collected the other party's remaining things, and then returned to the previous battle site. After finding the treasured sword, he quickly left.
Almost the next instant, a figure suddenly appeared. It was a dignified and handsome middle-aged man. He stood with his hands behind his back at the location where Luo Tianba had just died.
“I clearly sensed an astonishing demonic energy just now, how did it disappear in an instant? Also, what a strong bloody smell. The screams just now seemed very familiar.”
He frowned slightly, muttering to himself.
