Chapter 560: Chapter 559: Taoist Movement Technique

At that moment, Duan Tianya waved his Spirit Fan. It immediately swept toward Ye Fan, forcing him to retreat quickly.

As the Spirit Fan moved, the surroundings transformed completely. Countless mountains began to float in the air.

"Break!"

Ye Fan slashed with his sword. The floating mountains crumbled under his strike, finally allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

Without a doubt, he felt an overwhelming force charging toward him. At the same time, Duan Tianya struck suddenly, moving like a streak of flowing light.

"Not good!"

Though Ye Fan reacted quickly, he was still a step too slow. The Spirit Fan pierced deep into his side, striking his ribs.

"AH!"

Ye Fan roared in pain.

With his back against a mountain peak, Ye Fan was fiercely pinned in place by Duan Tianya.

Duan Tianya spoke with a mocking tone, "How does it feel now? Is the sensation to your liking?"

He was certain he had Ye Fan cornered, finally preventing the cunning young man from escaping again.

Ye Fan replied coldly, "The sensation is nice. I quite enjoy it!"

"Really?" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

He thrust the Spirit Fan deeper. Blood flowed from the wound. Fragrant with the power of the Ancestor Realm, it carried an irresistible scent.

Even as a god, Duan Tianya was deeply enchanted by the Ancestor Realm blood and longed to taste it. It was undoubtedly one of the most tempting aromas in the world.

With this in mind, he prepared to cripple Ye Fan’s cultivation first.

Just then, Ye Fan sensed Duan Tianya targeting his Dantian. In a moment of desperation, he swung the Yuanhong Sword.

A blade flashed, and Duan Tianya quickly withdrew. He was a very cautious man, and by retreating swiftly, he avoided being pierced by Ye Fan’s sword.

Ignoring the pain, Ye Fan pulled the Spirit Fan from his body and prepared to flee. He was no match for Duan Tianya now.

But in the next moment, another figure emerged from the mist. Ye Fan immediately felt immense pressure as Ximen Hengcheng appeared, standing not far from him.

Ximen Hengcheng said, "Brother Duan, I’ve successfully shaken off Mu Keqing. She won’t be here to save him anytime soon!"

"That’s great! Brother Ximen, this kid is full of tricks, but he’s in no shape to do anything now! To kill him, I only need to say the word!" Duan Tianya declared.

"Then what are we waiting for? Finish him!" Ximen Hengcheng urged at once.

But Duan Tianya said, "There’s no rush. His blood is irresistibly tempting to us, so let’s capture him first!"

"An excellent idea!"

The two prepared to make their move.

But Ye Fan, still sitting on the ground, said, "I will remember this. One day, I will repay you twofold!"

"Oh? By all means, remember this grudge. But there will never be a day for you to repay it!" Duan Tianya retorted mockingly.

Suddenly, Ye Fan burst into wild laughter.

"HAHAHA!"

At that moment, Ximen Hengcheng brought his sword down. But when the blade struck Ye Fan’s face, he dissipated, turning into a cloud of leaves and vanishing before their very eyes.

"What in the world?"

The two were shocked. His sudden disappearance without a trace was completely beyond their expectations.

Duan Tianya remarked, "He vanished without reason or warning."

"What kind of Escape Technique is this?" Ximen Hengcheng asked, puzzled.

Duan Tianya said, "I once read an account of something like this in the ancient texts of my Duan Family.

"In the human Secular World, there was a supremely skilled Taoist master named Zhuangzi who wrote about Zhuang Zhou’s Butterfly Dream. The principle is much the same.

"It allows a person to dissipate in an instant, vanishing without a trace like a phantom."

"But this is the Divine Domain," Ximen Hengcheng argued, still confused. "Could that kid really be from the human Secular World? Hasn’t the Divine Domain been cut off from the Secular World for ages? Even masters of the Divine Race can’t break that barrier!"

"There are always extraordinary people in this world who defy common sense. Zhuang Zhou’s Butterfly Dream is just such a technique, one that is beyond ordinary logic," Duan Tianya replied. "But every Spell has a weakness, and this one is no exception. Though he could vanish silently right before our eyes, he surely can’t have gone far."

"After him!"

With that, the two immediately gave chase. They searched everywhere for Ye Fan. Letting him escape would be a terrifying disaster. They would have to face Mu Keqing, and while they didn’t fear her, they absolutely feared the Red Sand Main God—a formidable Sovereign God.

At that same moment, Ye Fan coughed up a large mouthful of fresh blood. He felt incredibly weak; this was his most wretched state yet.

He had read about Zhuang Zhou’s Butterfly Dream in the texts of the Spirit Suppressing Domain. He had successfully learned the supreme Taoist technique, but it was only a stopgap measure. He knew he couldn’t have gotten far.

He didn’t know how much longer he could last; the two could find him at any moment. He was so weak he felt he would faint, but his rational mind told him that if he passed out now, they would certainly find him.

Forcing himself to endure the pain, he continued deeper into Dragon Valley.

Finally, his vision went dark, and he fell from a cliff. As he tumbled down, he was still conscious but knew he was powerless to change his fate.

Meanwhile, Mu Keqing had been chasing her quarry for a long time before realizing she had lost them.

Strange... His strength is clearly no match for mine, yet he managed to shake me off. He must be very familiar with this place, or at the very least, have a map! she mused, sitting atop her High-level Spiritual Beast.

Oh no, Ye!

Panic surged through Mu Keqing. It finally dawned on her that the enemy had never intended to confront her—their only goal was to lure her away.

She quickly turned back. They were after Ye Fan, and if he was truly harmed... how could she face him? She had so confidently promised that if he stuck with her, everything would be fine.

If Ye Fan knew what Mu Keqing was thinking, he would surely say, "Fine with you? I might get killed at any moment without even knowing it! How unreliable can you be?!"

Mu Keqing raced back, but on her return journey, she was dismayed to find herself in a thick, labyrinthine mist where every direction looked the same. Even if she could find her way back, it would take a great deal of effort.

"Ye, you have to be okay!" she cried out in panic. "If something happens to you, what will I do?"

With her heart on the verge of breaking, Mu Keqing hurried back as fast as she could.