Without hesitation, he pushed the Azure Cloud Steps to their absolute limit. His form blurred, a streak of silver tearing across the mountain peak. With lightning-fast strikes, he dispatched the remaining three Bone Forging disciples before whirling around, the urgency evident in his every move.
Utilizing the Azure Cloud Steps once more, he fled at breakneck speed, leaving the mountain peak behind in a blur. The enraged Elder's aura pulsed behind him, a relentless force urging him onwards. As he tore through the Sect's territory, he felt the unmistakable presence of several more powerful auras giving chase.
At lightning speed, Bai Yu burst through the trees. A sudden figure materialized before him – an early Xiantian Core Disciple. "Die, trash!" the Disciple roared with a cruel laugh.Reacting instantly, Bai Yu unleashed his "Thunderclap Draw" technique. With a flash like lightning, his blade slashed towards the Core Disciple's shoulder.
A sickening crunch echoed as steel met flesh. The Disciple's scream ripped through the air as his right arm was severed at the joint, crimson blossoming where it had been. With a sickening thud, he slammed into a nearby tree, the impact cracking the trunk. Bai Yu didn't pause. He sprinted past the fallen figure.
Bai Yu tore through the undergrowth, his lungs burning with exertion. The dense forest offered some cover, but he knew it wouldn't be enough for long. Escape was his only option. Suddenly, a searing pain erupted in his left shoulder. An arrow, fired with deadly precision, had pierced his flesh. Gritting his teeth, Bai Yu cursed under his breath. "Shit," he thought, the word a guttural rasp escaping his lips. But even the agonizing pain couldn't deter him. He surged forward, pushing his body beyond its limits.
He skidded to a halt at the edge of a sheer cliff, his back hitting a rough stone wall. Turning around, his heart sank. Three figures stood before him, their auras radiating immense power – Elders at the Late Xiantian realm. Behind them, twenty figures formed a menacing line – Late Bone Forging Inner Disciples.
"Bai Yu," boomed a voice like thunder, "surrender and face your punishment like a man."
"Punishment?" Bai Yu spat back, his voice laced with defiance despite the throbbing pain in his shoulder. "I've done nothing wrong! Li Feng is framing me, trying to force me into his pathetic faction! I won't be bullied." A cold laugh escaped his lips. "But i made no mistake," he continued, his voice hardening, "whoever dares oppose me will face the consequences."
"Face death, brat!" sneered one elder, launching a vicious palm strike. A thunderous boom resonated as the blow connected with Bai Yu's chest. A bone-splitting crack echoed through the air as Bai Yu sent flying through the air. "Damn it," he thought, his vision blurring as he plummeted towards the unforgiving cliff face. "Li Feng, you bastard!" Bai Yu roared one final defiant curse before disappearing into the abyss.