CHAPTER 1034: CHAPTER 1024: BACKSTAB

Countless insects clung to Sun Daniu’s body, their pairs of transparent wings flapping furiously. Under the effects of such power, even though he carried a person on his back, his running speed was still faster than lightning.

The twin mountains connected together seemed close at hand, but the actual distance was certainly not just a little bit.

As the saying goes, "the horse dies running toward the mountains," even with the insects’ assistance, which quickly closed Sun Daniu’s gruesome wounds, his internal injuries remained, and the fatigue he felt was not alleviated.

With the Black Water Ming Worm Technique’s mysteriousness, if Sun Daniu spat some silk to make a cocoon and shed a layer of skin, his injuries could largely recover; however, this would ultimately require some time.

The group of pursuers only just got shaken off. If the two were to stop now, the pursuers might catch up again.

In the distance, the twin mountains stood conspicuously as if cranes among chickens.

If Sun Daniu were alone, looking for a place to rest temporarily, he certainly wouldn’t choose this place as his destination.

However, since Li Xiu had said so, as a devoted protector of his wife, Sun Daniu naturally respected her opinion.

As they ran forward, even if there were no surprises or dangers, the two spent nearly an hour to finally arrive at the base of the twin mountains.

Once Li Xiu got down from his back, Sun Daniu sat heavily on the ground, panting in huge gasps.

Besides external injuries, his internal organs were also severely hurt.

Throughout this entire escape carrying Li Xiu, he said his injuries were inconsequential, but it was actually just a man’s pride.

In his current state, he estimated he could not defeat a Daluo Golden Immortal of his tier.

"Daniu Brother, your cultivation method is called the Black Water Ming Worm Technique, so you should be from the Black Water Lineage?" Li Xiu sat beside Sun Daniu.

With her big, watery eyes, she cautiously opened her mouth and asked.

When speaking of the Black Water Lineage, sadness flickered across Sun Daniu’s face. He sighed heavily but did not respond to Li Xiu’s words.

When leaving Golden Dawn Island to return to the Primordial world, his master said they were responsible for their own lives and deaths thereafter and had no more ties to the Black Water Immortal Mountain.

It’s not that he didn’t want to answer Li Xiu’s question but he didn’t know how to reply.

Seeing his silence, Li Xiu tilted her head, made a funny face at him, and continued, "Silence implies consent. Daniu Brother, by saying nothing, are you admitting you come from the Black Water Lineage?"

"I’ve heard that those from the Black Water Lineage have cultivation methods that are quite bizarre."

"In terms of strength, they might not be among the strongest, but their ability to protect their lives is terrifying, making them nearly impossible to completely kill."

"Back when we were together, every time I asked you about your background, you stayed silent."

"Spitting insects that can cause one’s injuries to heal quickly, Daniu Brother, this is the life-saving ability you gained after cultivating the Black Water Ming Worm Technique?"

"I wonder if, besides quickly recovering injuries, the Black Water Ming Worm Technique offers other mysteries?"

Apparently deeply curious about Sun Daniu’s cultivation method, Li Xiu stared directly at him. Seeing his continued silence, she reached out her small hand and gave his waist a hard pinch.

"Among the disciples, I’m the most inconspicuous. If my cultivation method can heal injuries, it’s already something. What other mysteries are there?"

Sun Daniu didn’t want to elaborate on matters regarding the Black Water Lineage.

With Li Xiu’s persistent questioning, he sighed and casually responded.

Looking straight at him, Li Xiu clearly sensed his evasive tone. However, before she could continue questioning, Sun Daniu had already closed his eyes to rest.

Seeing this, Li Xiu had no options. Pouting her small lips, she hummed in dissatisfaction and fell silent as well.

"The Black Water Lineage isn’t more than this. Don’t struggle unnecessarily, obediently hand over the Cosmic Light Tower, Sun Daniu!" A voice laced with disdain suddenly reached Sun Daniu’s ears, startling him awake from his closed-eye rest.

Opening his eyes, he followed the sound to look.

Not far, barely over ten meters away, somehow appeared a man dressed in luxurious clothing, seeming to be in his thirties or forties.

With arms crossed, the man’s appearance suggested he had the pair under complete control.

"Feng Wujiu’s master? Quasi-Saint Chi You..." Apparently recognizing the man’s identity, Sun Daniu sprang to his feet with a swish.

"Xiu, run! I’ll hold him back!" He lunged forward, positioning himself to protect Li Xiu, who had also stood up.

In the current chaos of the Primordial world, encountering conflicts and fighting was inevitable.

The Feng Wujiu Sun Daniu mentioned was a Daluo Realm Perfect cultivator who died by his hand before he met Li Xiu.

It was shortly after he acquired the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Cosmic Light Tower.

Admittedly, Feng Wujiu’s strength was indeed extraordinary. Without the power of the Cosmic Light Tower, Sun Daniu likely wouldn’t have been his match, let alone kill him.

That battle led to his enlightenment, successfully breaking through his bottleneck, and stepping into the Late Period of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

Since Feng Wujiu died by his hand, Sun Daniu naturally investigated his background carefully afterward, which is why he instantly recognized the person’s identity upon first glance.

Given his current condition, facing a Daluo Golden Immortal directly in front of him, it’s hard to say if he could win, let alone stand against Quasi-Saint Xuanyou.

Amid such desperation, Sun Daniu’s thoughts weren’t of his own escape but rather sacrificing his life to secure a chance for Li Xiu.

Standing up with a roar, he wielded the Cosmic Light Tower in his hand.

This treasure can, to some extent, alter the flow of time within a defined area.

With this treasure in hand, even if Sun Daniu leisurely threw a punch, it would appear as fast as lightning to others.

Besides taking out the Cosmic Light Tower, his body twisted and transformed, instantly turning into a giant insect covered in slime, pale and plump.

This was Sun Daniu’s Ming Worm form, and in this state, he could fully unleash his strength.

Yet, because this form was somewhat disgusting, he had never displayed it in front of Li Xiu.

Facing Quasi-Saint Chi You, whom he had no hope of defeating, Sun Daniu was determined to fight with everything he had to ensure Li Xiu’s escape.

As for appearances, the situation was dire, and he had no time to worry about such things!

Unfortunately, just as his Ming Worm form appeared and before he could truly engage Chi You, he felt a sharp pain in his back.

"We’ve been together for so many years, and I knew you were always evading questions!"

"You only spoke of quickly healing injuries, never mentioning the ability of transforming into a giant insect through cultivating the Black Water Ming Worm Technique!"

Amid cold laughter, Li Xiu, who was behind Sun Daniu, wielded a blue-glistening short blade, stabbing fiercely into his back.

This short blade seemed to restrain him, and as the blade pierced into his flesh, his Ming Worm form quickly collapsed, forcing him back to his human form.