From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 289 Xiao Yao Enters the Domain of Revenge: The Beginning of Revenge

Wen Chen unfolded the map and pointed to one of the marks. "Yao'er, Black Wind Stronghold is right here. It's easy to defend and difficult to attack." He frowned, clearly worried about this revenge trip.

I took the map, my gaze falling on the Black Wind Stronghold marker. That bright red marker seemed to symbolize the flames of hatred burning fiercely in my heart.

"Let's go." I put the map away, my tone firm.

Black Wind Stronghold is located amidst towering mountains. From a distance, the stronghold appears to be built against the mountainside, surrounded by towering cliffs. Only a narrow mountain path leads to the stronghold gate, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, just as Wen Chen said.

On the stockade wall, the figures of guards patrolling back and forth were clearly visible, indicating a tight security.

A chilling atmosphere filled the air, and various defensive formations emitted a dangerous glow, like lurking beasts ready to devour their prey at any moment.

I took a deep breath, circulated my spiritual power, concealed my aura to the extreme, and cautiously approached Black Wind Stronghold.

Beneath my feet, the withered branches and fallen leaves made a slight cracking sound, which was particularly clear in the silent mountain forest.

I took each step with extreme caution, constantly scanning my surroundings, alert to any possible danger.

"Om-"

Suddenly, my feet trembled, and a red light rose from the ground, instantly enveloping me.

not good!

It's an alarm formation!

My heart sank suddenly, and a strong sense of crisis surged into my heart.

Almost at the same time, a commotion arose from the surrounding woods, and dozens of guards dressed in black emerged from all directions, surrounding me.

They held gleaming swords in their hands, their eyes cold and filled with murderous intent.

I looked around and had a bad feeling.

It seems my whereabouts have been discovered.

The air was filled with tension, like a taut string that could break at any time.

A burly, fleshy-faced guard leader stepped forward. He sized me up, a sinister smile creeping across his lips. "Oh, isn't this the useless young lady of the Xiao family? What, coming here to die?"

I stared at him coldly, without saying a word.

"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" The head guard's face darkened, and he suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, pointing it at me. "Take him down!"

"Wait," I said, my voice as cold as frost. "I've come here today for revenge..."

Guard Wang grinned maliciously, his movements as swift as a cheetah, his long sword whistling through the air as it slashed straight at my face.

The blade sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, making my eardrums buzz.

I quickly dodged to the side, but he was too fast. The blade grazed my arm, leaving a trail of blood.

"Hiss—" I gasped, a burning pain shooting through my wound, and my clothes were instantly stained red with blood.

I glanced down at the wound, and a deep, bone-revealing knife mark was clearly visible on my arm, with blood gushing out.

The intense pain made my vision go black for a moment, and my body swayed involuntarily.

"Haha, you think you can get revenge with this little skill?" Guard Wang became even more arrogant upon seeing this. "Just surrender obediently!"

I gritted my teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and stared coldly at Guard Wang.

Damn!

I underestimated their strength.

Just then, a cold voice came from the crowd: "Guard Wang, don't rush to kill her. Leave her alive. The chieftain still has questions for her."

The speaker was an old man wearing a gray robe and sporting a goatee; he was none other than Liu, the strategist of Black Wind Stronghold.

He slowly walked up to me, a cunning glint in his eyes.

"Miss Xiao, it's been a long time," said Master Liu with a forced smile. "I didn't expect you to actually dare to come to Black Wind Stronghold. You have quite the courage."

I snorted and ignored him.

Master Liu was not annoyed. He raised his right hand, muttered incantations, and complex runes flew out from his hand, merging into the surrounding array.

The surrounding array shone brightly, and a powerful binding force instantly enveloped me. I felt as if my body was being crushed by a mountain, unable to move.

I had a bad feeling; the power of this restriction was even stronger than I had imagined.

The air around me seemed to freeze, making it hard for me to breathe.

I struggled to break free of the restraints, but to no avail.

"Hehe, Miss Xiao, don't waste your energy." Master Liu looked at my futile struggle and a smug smile appeared on his face. "This is my carefully set up 'Heavenly Net' formation. Even a Golden Core cultivator would have difficulty escaping it, let alone a piece of trash like you?"

My face grew even paler, and my heart was filled with anxiety.

Am I really going to fail here today?

"Xiao Yao..." Master Liu's voice hissed in my ear like a venomous snake, "Do you think you can still escape?"

The Black Wind Chieftain finally appeared. He was pot-bellied, and his fat jiggled as he walked, with a contemptuous smile on his face.

He looked down at me as if I were a lamb to the slaughter.

"Oh, isn't this the good-for-nothing eldest daughter of the Xiao family? What, are you here to die today?" His greasy voice was full of sarcasm, making people want to vomit.

My heart was burning with rage, and I wanted nothing more than to tear him to pieces immediately.

But I know that now is not the time.

I suppressed my anger and didn't say anything, just glared at him coldly.

"What, have you lost your tongue?" The Black Wind Chieftain became even more smug when he saw that I didn't speak. "That's right, what's there to say about a piece of trash?" He turned to Liu the clerk. "Liu the clerk, this piece of trash is in your hands. Treat her well and don't let her die. I want her to suffer a fate worse than death!"

"Yes, Chieftain." Master Liu nodded and bowed, his face full of fawning smiles.

The guards around me joined in the laughter, their laughter like sharp knives piercing my eardrums.

I felt as if I were in a giant cage, surrounded by menacing wolves, ready to tear me to pieces at any moment.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, which made me feel nauseous.

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

It's not the right time yet; I must be patient and wait for the right opportunity.

Suddenly, everything went black before my eyes, and my body went limp. I cried out in alarm and collapsed to the ground.

"What's going on?" the Black Wind Chieftain asked, startled.

"Chief, she seems to have fainted," Guard Wang said after checking on me.

"He fainted?" The Black Wind Chieftain frowned. "Could he be faking it?"

"Probably not," said Master Liu. "The power of this 'Heavenly Net' formation is no joke. Even a Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to withstand, let alone a good-for-nothing like her."

The Black Wind Chieftain nodded, seemingly believing what Master Liu had said.

"Hmph, consider her lucky." He sneered. "Take her away and lock her up!"

I was dragged away from the square by two guards.

A barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of my mouth.

"Wait," I said weakly, "I want...some water..."

"Water? Give it to her!" The Black Wind Chieftain waved his hand impatiently, clearly not taking me seriously.

A guard brought me a bowl of water and rudely brought it to my lips.

I pretended to be weak, slightly opened my mouth, and let the water flow into my throat.

The cold water slid down my throat and into my stomach, clearing my muddled mind a bit.

It's now!

I suddenly opened my eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

The spiritual energy within his dantian surged like a rushing river, instantly flowing to his limbs and bones.

The "Heavenly Net" formation that imprisoned me shattered inch by inch under the impact of my powerful spiritual energy, just like a spider web.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the barrier shattered, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy swept across the entire plaza.

The guards around me were stunned by this sudden turn of events; they stared at me with wide eyes, incredulous.

"What's going on?!" the Black Wind Chieftain exclaimed, his obese body trembling violently.

"You...you actually..." Master Liu pointed at me, his finger trembling.

I ignored their shock, quickly forming hand seals and chanting incantations.

"Heavenly Thunder Technique!"

Dazzling bolts of lightning descended from the sky, like roaring dragons, crashing down upon the surrounding guards.

Wherever the lightning struck, the guards fell to the ground, letting out piercing screams.

"what--"

"Help--"

Chaos erupted in the square as guards scattered in all directions like stray dogs.

The Black Wind Chieftain and Master Liu were also terrified and turned pale. They tried to escape, but my attack speed was too fast, giving them no chance at all.

A bolt of lightning struck Master Liu, who screamed in agony as his body instantly turned to charcoal.

"Master Liu!" the Black Wind Chieftain cried out in terror.

I walked step by step toward the Black Wind Chieftain, each step feeling like stepping on his heart, filling him with suffocating fear.

"You...you stay away..." the Black Wind Chieftain said in a trembling voice, his obese body retreating backward.

A cold smile appeared on my lips, my eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Now, it's your turn!"

The Black Wind Chieftain stared wide-eyed in terror, then turned and fled.

I sneered, and in a flash, I gave chase.

"Want to run? It's not that easy!"

I chased after the Black Wind Chieftain's figure, disappearing into the night...

"Oh no! There's an ambush!" I suddenly stopped in my tracks.