I really don't want to waste words with Chiba.

Such a person deserves to die, but if his dithering delays my ability to save Asao Mai, Xu Fan will never forgive it.

If he continues to prattle on, Xu Fan is already determined to take action and snatch her away directly.

One must know that once these Heavenly Witch Sect members surround us, it won't be so easy to take Asao Mai away.

By then, it will inevitably cost Asao Mai her life!

"..."

Under Xu Fan's wrathful reprimand, a trace of confusion flashed in Chiba's eyes.

He vaguely felt that Xu Fan was not joking with him.

But what confidence does he have to bring the dead back to life?

The increasingly loud footsteps left Chiba no time to ponder this question.

He reluctantly glanced at his daughter in his arms and finally decided to hand her over to Xu Fan.

Once those people get closer, the body of his daughter might not even remain intact.

Allowing him to take his daughter away, at least, can ensure that her body remains whole...

With heavy reluctance, Chiba handed Asao Mai over to Xu Fan.

He doesn't know if he will ever have the chance to see his daughter again in the future.

Perhaps the next meeting for both would be in the afterlife...

Chiba shook his head; he hoped it wouldn't be the case, and he looked seriously at Xu Fan, saying, "Xu Fan, I hope you won't deceive me."

It's I who should die, not Asao Mai; all the consequences should be borne by me.

Chiba seriously looked at Xu Fan, hoping he could achieve it.

"You go, I will block these people for you."

Cutting off the inner reluctance, Chiba took a deep breath and turned around, walking towards the approaching Heavenly Witch Sect members.

Clearly, he had resolutely decided to use his life to gain time for Xu Fan's withdrawal.

Chiba had finally awakened.

Though it might be a little late now, it's still not too late; Xu Fan looked at Asao Mai in his arms and firmly said, "Rest assured, I won't let her die."

The Heavenly Witch Sect has invested a lot of power for this operation, and there was no time to indulge in sentimental life-and-death separations for Xu Fan.

After glancing at Chiba, Xu Fan carried Asao Mai on his back and swiftly dashed towards the back of Ohno Temple!

...

Soon, Xu Fan exited the back door of Ohno Temple and reached the entrance of Qingyun Mountain.

At this time, the sounds of fighting inside Ohno Temple were gradually subsiding, and it was unclear whether Chiba was still alive. Xu Fan, carrying Asao Mai, looked up towards the peak of Qingyun Mountain.

Even though his medical skills were unparalleled, it was still impossible to pull a dead person back from the Ghost Gate Pass.

The reason he dared to promise Chiba to revive Asao Mai was purely because of the information he obtained from that fake Igarashi guy.

Igarashi's motive in preparing all of this, aside from revenge, was not the martial arts heritage inside the Underground Palace Tomb.

His aim was to resurrect Akiyama Tsuki, who had been dead for many years!

There is a divine medicine in the Underground Palace Tomb that is enough to bring the dead back to life!

If I can obtain this, then there is a possibility to resurrect Asao Mai!

...

Igarashi had someone impersonate him, clearly to buy time and enter the Underground Palace Tomb before anyone noticed.

Xu Fan estimated that he might already have reached the summit of Qingyun Mountain by now.

If he were to get the divine medicine first, it would mean Asao Mai would never come back to life. Xu Fan took a deep breath, a determined look flashing in his eyes, and marched straight up Qingyun Mountain!

This ascent was entirely different from the previous infiltration.

With Asao Mai on his back, there was no possibility for him to sneak up the mountain like before.

This main road directly to the top of Qingyun Mountain was the fastest route up, and he couldn't afford to waste a second; he had no choice but to take this road!

As for the ancient cultivators blocking the way, Xu Fan couldn't concern himself with them.

Carrying Asao Mai, he sprinted vigorously up the mountain path!

Despite the chaos at Ohno Temple, the defenses on Qingyun Mountain hadn't been fully lifted.

Most of the ancient cultivators stationed to guard the mountain remained on the mountain.

After all, in some sense, the importance of Qingyun Mountain surpassed that of the ancient temple at the foot of the mountain.

Not granting Xu Fan a smooth path, he hadn't even covered a third of the way up the mountain when he was blocked by ancient cultivators!

"Bold! Who dares to climb the mountain unannounced!"

The unexpected intercepting tigers made a hint of killing intent flash in Xu Fan's eyes.

He coldly looked at the ancient cultivators before him and huffed, "I'll give you three seconds to clear the way."

"Otherwise, those who block the way will die."

"Baka (fool), you think..."

The ancient cultivators didn't know Xu Fan's identity or strength, and upon hearing his words, anger flooded their faces, ready to shout!

But before they could finish their words, under the night sky, Xu Fan shaped his hand into a blade-like form and sliced through the air!

In the void, spiritual energy surged! With Xu Fan's One Blade Slash, a massive blade light condensed, carrying the force of wind and thunder, slashing towards the blocking ancient cultivators!

The fierce wind swept through, splitting the night in two! This blade light sliced through the ancient cultivators obstructing his path like tofu, severing them in half!

"Three seconds is up..."

Xu Fan coldly glanced at the corpses below and spoke.

Not daring to delay, he tightly carried Asao Mai on his back and sprinted up the mountain once more!

Along the way, ancient cultivators continued to stand out and block the path, but Xu Fan had no time to waste words with them.

Three seconds, he only gave them three seconds to consider.

Leave or engage, live or die, it was all their choice.

He was determined, absolutely unwilling to let this group of small fry delay the life of the woman on his back!

After a path strewn with slaughter, Xu Fan successfully reached the square at the summit of Qingyun Mountain.

Covered in blood from the slaughter along the way, Xu Fan's eyes remained resolute and unwavering.

If all this slaughter could exchange for this woman's rebirth, then it would all be worthwhile.

He took a deep breath, expelling the fatigue from the journey, and quickly moved toward the central well of the square.

Igarashi might have already opened the gate to the Underground Palace Tomb by now, and Xu Fan absolutely couldn't waste any time!

He had to quickly descend the ladder and catch up with Igarashi!

Soon, Xu Fan reached the front of the well.

According to Kato Bear's previous instructions, Xu Fan activated the mechanism for the ladder to ascend.

Immediately, the mechanism activated with a grinding sound.

"Something's wrong..."

Yet this sound brought no joy to Xu Fan.

He peered into the well, silently cursing.

The ladder leading directly to the underground had already been destroyed by Igarashi!

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