Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 69

After the Great Elder Han Jue of the Heavenly Sword Sect had successfully obtained the Sun Yang Pill and left the Medicine God Sect, he had traveled several hundred miles. The sect leader was still waiting for him to return with the pill to save lives.

But with such a valuable treasure in his possession, Han Jue feared being recognized and encountering thieves or bandits. Therefore, he had arranged to meet with fellow sect members along the way to switch disguises and head in different directions.

On this dark and windy night, after leaving the Taiyan Immortal Realm, Han Jue felt increasingly uneasy, with a persistent bad premonition haunting him. He reassured himself, determined to stay calm and assured that he could return to the sect before dawn.

The sky was gray and dim, with a hint of red light appearing at the horizon, signaling the approaching dawn. Han Jue's tense nerves began to relax a bit.

At that moment, the space twisted, and a figure appeared out of nowhere, without any warning.

Han Jue's pupils contracted, and he stopped immediately.

Seeing the person's dark gray robe, Han Jue was startled and asked, "Who are you?!"

The figure did not respond and simply raised one hand.

Han Jue's alarm bells rang, and he immediately retreated on his sword.

However, his body was suddenly pulled by an invisible force. Despite his efforts to channel his spiritual power, his flying sword remained motionless.

The suction behind him intensified abruptly, and Han Jue was pulled back, his body forcibly twisted as he was thrown toward the gray-robed figure.

His flying sword dissipated, and his throat was tightly gripped by a withered hand.

His eyes widened, and at such close range, he clearly saw the face of the person holding him.

"Cloud Sect..." Han Jue's lips moved.

Before he could finish his sentence, his neck was twisted at an impossible angle with a sharp crack.

Extreme brutality and raw power penetrated his meridians, almost instantly causing his organs and soul to explode.

Golden light, representing his soul, tried to escape from his body but was inevitably pulled back and clasped tightly in the gray-robed figure's hand.

Han Jue's limbs fell, and the last breath of life quickly faded.

The gray-robed figure found the Qiankun pouch on Han Jue and took out the jade box from the auction. After opening the box, the dark golden Sun Yang Pill lay quietly on the silk, its fragrance filling the air.

The gray-robed figure took a cold glance, closed the box, and casually discarded Han Jue's corpse, scattering a handful of wildflowers over it.

Before dawn broke, Han Jue's corpse was discovered by a passing rogue cultivator.

This cultivator had been at the Medicine God Sect the previous day and recognized Han Jue immediately. Seeing the state of his death, he guessed the cause and, frightened, hurriedly left without looking back, fearing trouble.

However, feeling guilty soon after, he returned to the Taiyan Immortal Realm to report the incident to the Immortal Alliance.

The Immortal Alliance took the matter very seriously and immediately sent people to investigate.

"This is... the Cold Abyss Flower," two Immortal Alliance deacons discussed solemnly. "This flower only grows near the Mist Demon Gorge. Could it be the demons?"