After Garuda tossed out the Purple Gold Alms Bowl, those who were originally going to attack him all halted their actions.

After all, attacking Garuda was not the goal; seizing the treasure was key.

Thus, most of the strong individuals pursued in the direction of the Purple Gold Alms Bowl.

However, a small portion of them still focused on the direction Garuda had left.

Clearly, these people knew that the Human Seed Bag was superior to the Purple Gold Alms Bowl.

Their target was clear, it was the Human Seed Bag; they had no interest in the Purple Gold Alms Bowl.

Seeing there were still people focused on the Human Seed Bag, Lian Huasheng’s expression changed.

It seems just tossing one treasure was not enough!

Next, they might still have to fight.

Yet once fighting starts, there inevitably will be casualties.

Their casualties have already been significant this time.

Lian Huasheng led Zengzhang Heaven and others, blocking those targeting the Human Seed Bag, and solemnly said, "Everyone, these two treasures originally belonged to our sect’s traitor Wu Nengsheng!"

"Retrieving the treasure is only right for us!"

"Now, we take just one while sharing the other with you all, which is already quite benevolent!"

Lian Huasheng didn’t want more casualties, so he first spoke nicely, trying to persuade these people to give up on the Human Seed Bag and join in the pursuit of the Purple Gold Alms Bowl.

However, since their target was so clear, they naturally wouldn’t give up easily.

They ignored Lian Huasheng, directly bypassing him and his people, scattering to chase in the direction Garuda left.

"Split up and stop them!" Lian Huasheng decisively ordered.

They had already lost four comrades, so naturally they could not gain nothing; Garuda’s Human Seed Bag had to be obtained at all costs.

The rest wanted to pursue Garuda, but Lian Huasheng and his group aimed to block them, giving Garuda time to escape. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

All at once, everyone scattered in pursuit.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but feel pleased internally.

Lin Yuan orchestrated this whole drama to take down Lian Huasheng, the mastermind.

Now they were acting separately, which was the best opportunity for Lin Yuan.

"Lin Yuan, who shall we pursue?" Kong Aotian asked Lin Yuan.

Without any hesitation, Lin Yuan answered, "Of course Lian Huasheng, that cunning bastard, let’s deal with him first."

Having said this, Lin Yuan pursued in the direction Lian Huasheng disappeared, with Kong Aotian following closely.

Several miles away from this location, Lian Huasheng deployed an array to trap a Tiger Demon within it.

Lian Huasheng’s combat strength wasn’t strong, but he excelled at arrays, so holding off this Tiger Demon wasn’t a big problem.

"Boom!"

As Lian Huasheng relaxed his guard, a blood-red giant sword descended from the sky, directly piercing through his lotus array.

Seeing this, not only Lian Huasheng but even the trapped Tiger Demon was startled.

Lian Huasheng looked at the blood-colored giant sword that broke his lotus array, feeling that this sword seemed somewhat familiar.

What if this blood-colored giant sword was shrunk countless times?

Then...

Is it Lin Yuan’s Zhong Kui’s Ghost-Slaying Sword?

Thinking this, cold sweat instantly began to drip down Lian Huasheng’s forehead.

If it really is Lin Yuan, then he is in grave danger today.

Back then, even with ten people joining forces, they couldn’t handle Lin Yuan; now he was alone.

Whatever you fear, it comes.

Lian Huasheng feared it would be Lin Yuan, and it truly was.

Moreover, not only Lin Yuan himself but also the one who saved Lin Yuan...

"Brother Hu, you go ahead and pursue Garuda; we’ll help you detain Lian Huasheng!" Lin Yuan shouted to the Tiger Demon.

Tiger Demon: "?????"

The Tiger Demon looked puzzled, scanning Lin Yuan up and down, pondering that he didn’t recognize either of them?

These two aren’t chasing Garuda for the treasure but helping to detain Lian Huasheng, who barely offers any gains—is there something wrong with their heads?

Lin Yuan said this so the Tiger Demon wouldn’t see him take down Lian Huasheng.

"Brother Hu, hurry up and chase!"

"If you don’t chase now, and Garuda is caught by others, then the treasure will belong to someone else!" Seeing the Tiger Demon hesitating, Lin Yuan urged.

Upon hearing this, the Tiger Demon finally reacted.

The Tiger Demon thought, having fools help him detain Lian Huasheng couldn’t be a bad thing!

"Thank you, two brothers, you’re really nice!" Leaving a sentence behind, the Tiger Demon transformed into a black smoke and flew away.

Once the Tiger Demon left, it was time for Lin Yuan and Lian Huasheng to settle the score.

"Lian Huasheng, when you ambushed me, did you foresee this scene!"

"But today you don’t have my good luck, today you will certainly die!" Lin Yuan coldly stated.

Lian Huasheng also felt the cold murderous intent from Lin Yuan, knowing his power was far inferior to Lin Yuan.

To escape, he needed to strike first to gain the upper hand.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Lian Huasheng waved his hand, causing dozens of white lotuses to appear out of thin air, flying toward Lin Yuan.

When these lotuses neared Lin Yuan, they all exploded.

Taking advantage of the lotuses’ explosion’s giant shock wave hindering Lin Yuan, Lian Huasheng turned into a shadow and fled toward the distance.

However, unexpectedly for Lian Huasheng, facing the shock wave from the lotus explosions, Lin Yuan did not dodge but charged through.

His intent for killing Lian Huasheng was irrevocable.

He braved the shock wave and charged out, wielding Zhong Kui’s Ghost-Slaying Sword, delivering a fierce strike.

This strike seemed to cleave through space, sending a blood-red sword energy straight to Lian Huasheng’s back.

"Slash!"

The sword energy sliced into Lian Huasheng’s back, immediately creating a gaping wound about twenty centimeters deep, revealing the bone.

This strike seemed to cut through a major artery on Lian Huasheng’s back, his blood gushing out.

Struck by this blow, Lian Huasheng staggered and fell to the ground, covered in blood.

Lin Yuan’s speed was much faster than Lian Huasheng’s; with a few leaps, he stood in front of Lian Huasheng.

"I thought this would be a great battle, but you only know how to run, lacking the courage to even fight me!" Lin Yuan shook his head, disdainfully said.

Lian Huasheng was never a combat talent; his fighting spirit was naturally weak.

Plus, Lin Yuan had left a deep impression from the previous ten-on-one engagement.

Thus, encountering Lin Yuan alone now, he didn’t even have the courage to fight.

During his battle with the Tiger Demon, he used arrays to trap it, focusing on containment, avoiding direct confrontation.

Regarding Lin Yuan’s disdain, Lian Huasheng wasn’t bothered; he cherished his life, knowing he couldn’t win, why force a fight?

Lian Huasheng looked at Kong Aotian beside Lin Yuan; knowing the real identity of the so-called Kong Aotian.

Whether he could live depended on whether this person would plead for him.

Thinking this, Lian Huasheng opened his mouth and said, "Fellow Daoist Kong, please, for your father’s great..."