Fairy Xuan Xueqi had pulled Ye Fan along with her as they suddenly retreated with Young Master Xi Wugui and his group pursuing them hotly.
As they fled together, they were locked eyes together and were even smiling; the truth was that they were actually expecting for such a situation to happen after witnessing how despicable Young Master Xi Wugui and his cronies were.
This was actually part of their plan to encounter Young Master Xi Wugui and then to flee as quickly as possible.
Firstly, Fairy Xuan Xueqi was tired from exerting her profound strength especially when she was also pulling Ye Fan along with her. So, she needed time to regain her vital profound energies to continue running.
Secondly, they wanted to blunt the killing intents of their enemies so that they would have an opportunity for a counter-attack.
Although this may not change their current situation and is only merely buying themselves some precious time, they are not readily to accept defeat just like this.
As they fled hurriedly, Ye Fan could not resist a heavy sigh. "If you leave me to run away on your own, you will probably outrun them and won't be in this state…"
Fairy Xuan Xueqi turned to look at him and her golden eyes were tender as she interrupted him, "What are you talking about Ye Fan? You are my core protégé. Have you ever heard of a master that runs away first while leaving their protégés to die in their place?"
Ye Fan smiled bitterly, "I think that is the way things are in reality. Protégés are expected to die for their celestial sects and for their cultivation masters."
Fairy Xuan Xueqi hummed coldly as she flashed a turn in the forest, "Not for me."
Ye Fan was startled by her firm reply; is this really the Witch Xuan Xueqi that he is trying to kill?
All of a sudden, they had emerged from the imposing dense forest and they had saw a desert that was separated by a deep chasm in front of them.
This deep chasm was emitting purple glow from within it and the powerful purple aura from this chasm was quite oppressing.
Ye Fan could feel his profound strength weakening in front of this purple aura and he was also feeling quite dizzy.
"This is the Abyssal Chasm of Death…" Fairy Xuan Xueqi gasped with shock.
Ye Fan asked curiously, "What is it?"
Fairy Xuan Xueqi said solemnly to him, "It is 1 of the 7 most mysterious sights inside the Undermountain Trial and it is also 1 of 7 deadliest places to be avoided. No one has ever survived a trip down this Abyssal Chasm of Death and it is said to be a bottomless pit of death."
Ye Fan was startled, "No one survives a trip down there? Let's turn back now…"
Fairy Xuan Xueqi was sighing heavily now, "It is too late now… why is that we have to be blocked by the Abyssal Chasm of Death…"
There are 7 death zones inside the Wonderland of the Undermountain Trials. In this wonderland, maps are useless due to the chaotic nature of the place and every time the cultivators enter into the Undermountain Trial, the places inside will be completely different.
That was the reason why Fairy Xuan Xueqi had not expected to encounter the Abyssal Chasm of Death so quickly into the Undermountain Trial.
And this was a very bad timing as well.
Young Master Xi Wugui, Young Master Zheng Tianwu, Elder Su Yiba and 9 other cultivators had also emerged from the forest and they were formed a circle of entrapment around Ye Fan and Fairy Xuan Xueqi.
"Hahaha, where do you think you are going?" Young Master Xi Wugui laughed aloud as he finally caught up with Fairy Xuan Xueqi.
Fairy Xuan Xueqi pretended to ask, "I don't understand. Why are you so insistent on wanting me to keep you company for a day? I just want to take this trial with my group. Is this wrong?"
Young Master Xi Wugui laughed jovially, "Do you really think it is just to company me for the trial? I want you to my maiden and if you can satisfy me, I can even give some of the cultivation resources of my celestial sect to you for your cultivation. Also, I can give you your fair share of the trial rewards in this place too."
Fairy Xuan Xueqi pretended to look and outrageous, "Preposterous! Do you think that I am a common harlot? You are the young master of the Divine Mist Peak, a reputable orthodox celestial sect. How can you suggest such a thing?"
Young Master Xi Wugui laughed when she saw her flustered and angry look but he did not mind at all. After all, his goal was to shame her and to confuse her so that she would not be able to put on a fight.
But unknown to him, Fairy Xuan Xueqi and Ye Fan were only pretending not to know about their despicable acts.
"If you are unwilling to submit to me then I shall be forced to take you by force." Young Master Xi Wugui laughed coldly as he stepped forward to confront Fairy Xuan Xueqi.
And with him were Young Master Zheng Tianwu, Elder Su Yiba and 5 other cultivators.
The rest of the 4 cultivators were making their way toward Ye Fan.
It seemed that they had already planned their strategy of encirclement ahead and their main objective was Fairy Xuan Xueqi herself.
Immediately, there were fierce fighting as Fairy Xuan Xueqi displayed her profound swords on Young Master Xi Wugui but her profound attacks seemed to be a little disarray as she was also keeping an eye on Ye Fan.
Ye Fan had already displayed this earthquake heaven-step swords and his opponents were 4 4th realm cultivators that were all toying with him.
He soon realized that they were not going to let him die in such a quick manner when they seemed to be holding back.
But it was not because they were being merciful but because they were using him to distract Fairy Xuan Xueqi!
And soon Ye Fan was sustaining multiple wounds all over him and only his sheer fighting spirit had kept him from standing.
One of his opponents laughed wickedly at him, "He can still stand? I like to see how long he can stand in this manner!"
Ye Fan could not even muster his Six Aura Swords in front of these cultivators because they did not even give him the chance to do so.
And he was feeling very ashamed of himself.
Even so, he could not help but to take a look at Fairy Xuan Xueqi who was equally hard pressed on both side; she had an even tougher time because she was fighting two golden celestials and several cultivation experts at the same time.
He thought: Am I to be doomed today with my protégé mistress?
At this desperate moment, he had actually called the Fairy Xuan Xueqi as his protégé mistress.
All of a sudden, Ye Fan was knocked back by a sword stroke and he had lost his balance, directly falling down into the Abyssal Chasm of Death!
Ye Fan thought exhaustingly as he began a free fall into the burning profound aura of the Abyssal Chasm of Death, "Is this the end for me now?"
All of a sudden, a white figure had also jumped down with great speed and she was Fairy Xuan Xueqi as she caught hold of him.
She said, "Ye Fan, I won't leave you alone…"
Ye Fan was shocked when he saw that it was his protégé mistress, "You… jump down?! You will die…"
Above them on the edge of the cliff, a stunned Young Master Xi Wugui was shocked with disbelief. "She doesn't want her life anymore and jump down?!"
Young Master Zheng Tianwu was also saying, "No one enters the Abyssal Chasm of Death and will survive..."
All the rest of the cultivators were all gasping with shock as well at this sudden turn of event.
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Author Note:
1. Ye Fan and Fairy Xuan Xueqi have dropped into the Abyssal Chasm of Death together.