The black mist suddenly transformed, and in the next moment, it appeared above Chuxiong's head, a massive pressure descending from Ling Kong. Chuxiong felt his spiritual power stagnate, rendering him unable to move, not even a finger.
The Threefold Six Crossing Ten Thousand Source Technique was known for its ability to withstand powerful attacks, but facing this Old Demon, Chuxiong instantly realized he had no chance of winning, and even escaping seemed difficult. Seeing his Master Uncles trembling behind him, and several weaker Junior Brothers already fainting from blood pouring from their seven orifices, Chuxiong panicked. Just as he was about to fight back desperately, a dazzling platinum light burst forth from behind him, striking the Old Demon directly.
It was as if the sun in the sky had suddenly exploded; the heavy and intense energy from the blast caused everyone to feel a tightness in their chests. Their Six Senses were closed off; they could see nothing and hear nothing, while a large number of Demons were sent flying.
Before Chuxiong could comprehend the situation, he felt himself soaring through the air, the sound of rushing wind filling his ears.
His vision was dark for a while before it finally brightened. In the distance, there was a vague Platinum Light Sphere, within which something small and exquisite floated with four wings. Upon closer inspection, beneath the hazy light were two enormous objects resembling ancient trees with gnarled roots, their twisted branches reaching toward the sky.
It seemed like an eternity had passed, but in reality, everything had occurred in just an instant.
Chuxiong stared blankly at the strange objects ahead for a moment before realizing it was Little Fei! It was Little Fei who had intervened!
Inside that Platinum Light Sphere was indeed Little Fei, hovering between the horns of Black Abyss's massive head as Black Abyss quickly flew away from Nine Vermilion Peaks with them.
Chuxiong had heard Li Hong mention that Little Fei was a divine beast; he hadn't believed it at first, but now he was completely convinced. A being capable of making Yandao Demon Lord falter must surely be Little Fei if such creatures existed in Middle-Earth.
Behind him, Ling Panzai, Ling Shizi, Chuming, Chuxuan, Chu Gang, and others gradually got back on their feet. Although their faces looked grim, they were at least mostly unharmed. However, when Ling Panzai counted their numbers and sighed heavily: "We've lost another fourteen people; those who fell just now are likely doomed."
Chuxiong felt a wave of sadness wash over him. After a moment of silence, he called out: "Black Abyss, fly steadily! Hurry to the southern entrance of Li Fire Formation; we must ensure everyone gets safely inside." He also urged everyone to hold on tightly to Black Abyss.
The back of Black Abyss was extremely wide; each scale was as large as a water tank. Grabbing onto the edges of the scales to stabilize themselves was not difficult. The surviving Disciples of Jiu Zhu Peak began helping each other find secure places to sit down.
Chuxiong's figure flashed as he jumped onto the dragon's head and moved behind Little Fei.
In the Platinum Light Sphere, Little Fei turned around, her blue eyes blinking for a moment. Suddenly, Chuxiong "heard" a little girl's voice saying, "Big guy, they're coming after us. What should we do? Should we fight again? I don't want to fight... Sigh, why isn't the master here..." She stretched out her small paw to scratch her clean white nose, her gaze filled with longing for Li Hong and a hint of annoyance, as if she found it strange that Li Hong had left her behind.
Chuxiong was already stunned, his mouth agape enough to fit two eggs inside.
"You can talk?" Chuxiong asked in disbelief.
"You silly, you know I'm communicating through Divine Consciousness. You really aren't as smart as the master, huh!" Little Fei raised her head disdainfully and continued, "Big guy, say something. What are we going to do? The master isn't here, and that old monster is chasing us. He still wants to capture the Soul Devourer; I will never hand over the Soul Devourer to him!"
"Then let's fight! I'll help you!" Chuxiong blurted out, recalling how Little Fei had unexpectedly knocked the Yandao Demon Lord away just moments ago, his ambition soaring.
"Actually... I caught that Old Demon off guard just now; he wasn't prepared at all. Besides, he didn't get hurt much and has already brought people to chase us..." Little Fei felt embarrassed and began to worry, her nose wrinkling.
Chuxiong felt overwhelmed; what he wanted most was to see his big brother's figure. However, he knew clearly that everything depended on themselves.
"Black Abyss, keep it up! Just two hundred miles south is the southern entrance of the Li Fire Formation. As long as we get there..." Chuxiong was encouraging Black Abyss when he suddenly stopped short.
He could sense that there were many powerful Demon auras near the southern entrance. It had already been exposed and was being watched by the Demons!
"Quickly, fly around the edges; let's head towards the eastern entrance."
Black Abyss twisted its massive dragon body and immediately changed direction.
As dawn approached, the sky grew brighter. Black Abyss's enormous body was very conspicuous. Just as they turned eastward, those small figures chasing closely behind also turned around to follow. A terrifying aura was getting closer and closer. The Yandao Demon Lord was already within reach.
With enemies behind and obstacles ahead, Chuxiong felt helpless. He tightly gripped the bald head and suddenly stomped his foot hard: "Black Abyss, you take them away! No matter what method you use—even if you have to circle around in Nine Li Sect—ensure their safety! Also, what that Old Demon wants is actually the Soul Devourer and me. If the three of us run together, we can draw them away; this way Master Uncle will be safe. Yes, that's how we'll do it!"
Little Fei expressed some doubts, mumbling, "Is this going to work? I really don't have confidence in defeating the old monster. What if he catches the Soul Devourer? I don't want it to consume a bunch of random things again..."
"Stop talking and listen to me!" Chuxiong reached out toward Little Fei.
Little Fei refused to let Chuxiong's hand touch him, flying up to communicate through thought, "I'll go get the Soul Devourer and do as you say, but don't touch me. I'll just stay on top of your head at most..."
Chuxiong was already anxious, shouting, "Hurry up!" He flew out from above Black Abyss first, turning in mid-air and briefly communicating with Ling Panzai before urging Little Fei to fly in the opposite direction of Black Abyss.
The Soul Devourer had shrunk to the size of a teacup, slumped on Little Fei's back, transforming into countless tentacles that firmly secured itself in the center of Little Fei's four wings, seemingly refusing to let go. Little Fei, resembling a Platinum Light Sphere, hovered above Chuxiong's head.
Chuxiong intentionally stayed high in the air. From a distance, a formidable bald man resembling an iron tower had a bizarre "moon" atop his head, standing out remarkably.
Yandao only thought for a brief moment before abandoning Black Abyss and chasing directly after Chuxiong.
Chuxiong exerted all his strength to fly desperately while Little Fei clung tightly to Chuxiong's head. A golden-white light streaked across the sky behind them, leaving a long trail of shimmering light that extended for miles.
No matter how fast Chuxiong accelerated, he couldn't shake off the terrifying presence behind him, which grew closer until Old Demon could finally make his move.
A powerful pulling force came from behind, causing Chuxiong's body to involuntarily lean backward. He was alarmed and struggled desperately. Little Fei took action again, launching a fireball-like golden-white light from his mouth straight at Yandao Demon Lord a mile away.
The black mist enveloping Yandao suddenly began to swirl around its center. In an instant, Yandao's humanoid black mist transformed into a black humanoid tornado. The Platinum Light Sphere struck the outer surface of the Black Tornado, erupting with brilliant light as the energy within the Platinum Light Sphere was gradually consumed and scattered like fragments.
Chuxiong was stunned, "What kind of technique is this?"
"Don't just stand there! Run!" Little Fei shouted.
With a reminder, Chuxiong dared not look back at the Old Demon and swiftly dashed away.
In a panic, as he flew aimlessly, a familiar female voice suddenly shouted in his ear, "Chuxiong, over here!"
Chuxiong looked up and realized he had unknowingly flown near Nine Purple Peak.
In mid-air, no less than three to five hundred people surrounded a group of female disciples. At the forefront was Ling Xiangzi, her face pale and her eyes filled with intense hatred. Behind her were the female disciples of Nine Purple Peak. There were not many left, just over a hundred, most of whom were injured and bloodied, already at their limit.
In the distance, Nine Purple Peak had long been engulfed in flames, with the shouts of Demon Sect Monsters and faint screams of female disciples echoing. Those female disciples were mostly low-level cultivators with weak skills; some were even below the Initial Stage of Caution and could not wield magical treasures.
The Six Veins were surrounded by Demon Sect Monsters, each fighting for themselves. Ling Xiangzi had held on until now but could no longer prevent the Demons from committing atrocities against the remaining female disciples below. Filled with rage, her killing intent was about to explode.
A flash of red light appeared as Chu Xi leaped up from behind. She wore an unusual bright red outfit that was not the usual Silver Moon Robe. Upon closer inspection, it resembled a wedding dress. There was no time to ask Chu Xi why she was dressed this way because Chuxiong sensed the Old Demon’s presence rapidly approaching.
Without hesitation, Chuxiong swung his giant axe and charged into the crowd of Demons, killing about ten before immediately turning to flee while shouting, "Behind me is Yandao Demon Lord! Master Uncle, Chu Xi, take care!"
To avoid dragging down Ling Xiangzi, Chuxiong had no choice but to fly away again.
The Demons surrounding Ling Xiangzi and the others were minor characters; upon hearing the words "Old Demon," they immediately fled in fear, giving Ling Xiangzi a moment to breathe.
Taking advantage of the Demons' momentary confusion as they peered into the distance, Ling Xiangzi urged, "Hurry! This is the best time to retreat into the Li Fire Formation!"
Chu Xi's hair was disheveled; her phoenix crown was nowhere to be found, and her bright red wedding dress was splattered with blood. A three-inch-long cut marred her right cheek, making her look quite disheveled. Yet her gaze remained clear and solemn, and the Azure Lotus on her forehead glowed even more brilliantly.
Quickly tying her hair back, Chu Xi took a moment to think and said softly, "Master, we will hold them off; I still have a Celestial Artifact that I haven't used."
Ling Xiangzi understood Chu Xi's meaning.
The Demon cultivators here were not very strong, the highest among them barely comparable to the mid to late stages of Transmutation, but Ants Can Kill Elephants. Their advantage lay in their numbers. Moreover, they harbored malicious intentions, which prevented them from going all out against their opponents. Despite this, the female disciples of Nine Purple Peak continued to fall one after another, leaving no trace behind. The shrill screams from below echoed, but they grew fainter and fewer until only the sound of the wind and the crackling flames remained.
Ling Xiangzi's heart bled; she could only push aside thoughts of the horrific tragedies befalling those female disciples and focus on finding a way to ensure the survival of the remaining elite female disciples of Nine Purple Peak. Every moment spent lingering meant another life lost.
"Alright! But you must be careful; the extraction of spiritual power from the Celestial Artifact is too great. There are still Fire Origin Pills here from my master; keep one in your mouth as a backup."
With their plan set, Ling Xiangzi communicated with the female disciples to prepare and signaled to Chu Xi. Suddenly, Chu Xi leaped forward while Ling Xiangzi pretended to lead the female disciples in a swift breakout.
"They're trying to escape! We can't let the cooked Duck slip away! Hurry and chase!" The Demon snapped back to reality, soaring closer as the encirclement tightened once more.
Chu Xi smiled coldly, soaring high into the air. Her bright red embroidered wedding dress billowed in the breeze, reflecting the increasingly radiant Nine Radiant Clouds, resembling a brilliant crimson cloud.
A flash of blue light suddenly shot out; it was the Celestial Artifact Wu Yue obtained from Temple City.
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