When Zhang Yan saw that his actions had attracted the attention of the devil, he decided that there was no need for him to stick his head out. Thus, he stopped moving and carefully retreated a few steps.
From his sleeve, he took out a three-foot-long magic sword that was as cold as a pool of clear water. He performed an incantation gesture and tossed it into the air. It soared into the clouds and instantly clashed with the three devils that were coming at him.
To avoid attracting too much attention, he chose a direction and retreated toward the place where everyone was gathered in the hall.
He controlled the flying sword and turned it into a sword rainbow that circled around to block the devils. However, after a few exchanges, he was surrounded by danger.
If others saw this, they would definitely break out in a cold sweat for him.
In fact, he was afraid that the devil would see through him, so he deliberately made it look like he was in extreme danger.
Due to the invasion of the Devil Qi, the hall was already shrouded in black fog. The disciples could barely distinguish the people around them, but even so, they still had to guard against the devil's tricks. Therefore, they didn't dare to gather too much. The remaining thirty people were divided into four familiar circles, each defending against the devil's attack.
One of the cultivators sensed that Zhang Yan was approaching and immediately became vigilant. Although he couldn't clearly see who it was, he loudly said, "Open a gap for this Fellow Daoist. Let him come in and fight the enemy together."
This person wasn't saying this out of pure kindness. Rather, after fighting for so long, the weaker cultivators had already been killed by the devils. Those who could last for so long were not easy to deal with. Helping Zhang Yan was the same as helping himself.
However, there were a few cultivators who weren't at ease. They were afraid that this was a trick played by the old devil. When they looked over, they couldn't help but be overjoyed. "So it's Fellow Daoist Xuan Yuanzi. No wonder, no wonder. Everyone, quickly open a path for Fellow Daoist."
After seeing Zhang Yan's appearance clearly, not only were their suspicions dispelled, but they also began to urge him.
The reason was simple. Zhang Yan had just been fighting with Kang Tong. When Fang Zhenlu and the others controlled the sword formation together, they had already displayed an extraordinary cultivation that was far above everyone else. With their help, their chances of survival had increased greatly.
Zhang Yan smiled and thanked him. Then, he took a step back and squeezed his way in. He stood shoulder to shoulder with the others.
The devil circled around a few times, but couldn't find the culprit. Only then did he completely give up. He fell back down, as if he wanted to vent his anger, and let out a roar. He let out a roar, causing the devils to surge forward like a heavy wave.
However, the remaining cultivators were all hard to deal with, and they also helped each other out, so they were able to hold their ground. Although the attacks were like a tide, after a while, After a while, no one was killed.
Noticing this situation, the leading demon let out a shrill howl, and the other demons responded one after another. They opened their bloody mouths and started biting each other madly.
At first, those cultivators didn't understand what he meant, but in the blink of an eye. The number of devils suddenly increased to 36. Originally, they only looked like ferocious heads, but after this transformation, they even grew arms and legs. Devilish flames burned on their bodies, and they all roared at the sky.
Everyone felt dizzy as they listened. Not only did that ferocious aura not decrease in the slightest, it even increased. Many cultivators immediately felt that something was wrong.
When it rains, it pours. At this moment, a cry of surprise came from one of the battlefields. It turned out that the magical instrument that was flying in the air to defend against the enemy had suddenly become dull and lifeless. It had lost all its spirituality and had fallen to the ground.
Originally, those cultivators had been on high alert. However, the moment the hole was opened, the cultivators behind them were exposed. Everyone was caught off guard and nearly half of the cultivators swarmed forward. In just a flash, they had torn apart the cultivators' bodies and devoured them.
The rest of the people were shocked when they saw such a tragic scene.
Seeing this, Fang Zhenlu hurriedly warned, "Fellow Daoists, this Devil Qi can contaminate magic treasures, please be careful."
However, even though they knew this, they didn't have a good way to deal with it.
Most of them were only able to hold on until now because they had obtained a few magic treasures from the Yaoyin Clan's pagoda.
After a few breaths of time, another cultivator suddenly cried out in panic, but after a moment, there was no more sound.
At this moment, the Devil Qi in the hall became thicker and thicker, covering the top and the ground. Shadows flickered, bewitching the soul and bewitching the heart. Everyone felt increasingly uneasy.
At this moment, someone shouted, "Everyone, now that things have come to this, it's more important to preserve our lives. There's no need to worry about some sealing formation. Only by asking Daoist Yue to protect us can we escape this calamity."
When Zuo Mo from Yuxiao school heard this, he immediately said loudly, "I will open a path for you Fellow Daoists."
Everyone already had this thought in their hearts, but they were currently being held back by the devils. They were simply powerless. Now that they heard that someone was willing to open a path, they were all overjoyed.
Zuo Mo pointed at the star shuttle in the air, and it immediately released rays of bright starlight. The starlight spun around and forced the devils around him to take a few steps back.
Immediately after, he took out a five inch long red candle from his sleeve. He pinched it between two fingers and straightened the wick. He muttered an incantation and took a step forward. With a shout, the red candle ignited without any fire. It shone brightly in the dark room. He removed his hand and said, "Go!"
The object turned into a bright red flame and flew away. In an instant, it dispersed the fog and cleared a path about six feet wide.
When they were illuminated by the red light, the thirty-six devils seemed to be afraid. They paused for a moment and retreated a bit.
Taking advantage of this gap, Zuo Mo took the lead and flew into the hall. When everyone saw this, they also flew in.
Zhang Yan still had the leisure to observe his surroundings. He looked around and found the cultivator that he suspected was the old devil's host body.
Now that he saw the light, he could see an almost imperceptible look of pride on his face.
His heart couldn't help but move, but he didn't have time to think about it right now. He got up and followed the others.
At this moment, in the outer hall, Xu Gongyuan and the eagle girl were fighting fiercely.
However, although Xu Gongyuan had the jade mirror given to him by Zhang Boyan, he was only able to hold his opponent back. His attacks weren't fierce at all.
He also had his own little calculations in his heart. Although Zhang Boyan was powerful, he was too arrogant to fight against two Enlightened Masters. He didn't think he could win, so he held back. He didn't want to be injured. If this person was defeated, he wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
The red scarf in the eagle girl's hand was a profound artifact. It was powerful, but it had a flaw. It had to be held in one's hand and couldn't be used once it was far away.
Every time she wanted to use it to subdue Xu Gongyuan, the latter would be extremely slippery and hide in another place. When she was about to enter the hall, this person came up to her again, so she was helpless and was stuck here.
On the plaza outside the hall, the two Yuanying Perfected Masters were locked in a fierce battle.
Zhang Boyan seemed to be in a hurry to take down Ying Chenglin. In one breath, he took out three or four transcendent artifacts. The entire sky was filled with light.
Ying Chenglin was taken aback by her actions.
He had always been a cautious person, and now he was even more vigilant. He did not seek to be meritorious, but to not make any mistakes. He only guarded the door so that wind and rain could not penetrate it. Although the demonic flames were agitated and flying, eager to devour people, they could not break in.
The battle fell into a stalemate.
The thin-bearded Daoist was guarding the door on the wall, and when he saw everyone flying towards him, he was stunned. He stretched out his hand and said in a frightened voice, "Everyone, you mustn't go any further. My Senior Brother is in the middle of refining the sealing formation. He can't be disturbed at all."
After everyone landed, Zuo Mo was the first to come out. He flicked his sleeves and said unhappily, "Daoist Priest Hua, don't say such words. The sealing formation can't be broken right now, but we can think of another way in the future. However, we only have one life. Don't worry. We also know the severity of the matter. Even if Daoist Master Yue's cultivation is damaged, I can beg the sect to make some compensation for you. "
Fang Zhenlu also said, "Daoist Priest Hua, we disciples of the Celestial Sect of Wonders are originally of the same branch. If the Daoist Master knew that our lives were in danger, he would definitely not stand by and do nothing. You can't make the decision on this matter. Just go in and report and see what the Daoist Master has to say. "
Up until now, everyone had suffered heavy casualties. As a Daoist Master of Yuanying, how could Yue Yuji not be aware of the situation outside? He was just pretending to be deaf and mute. Everyone was well aware of this. However, no one dared to say it out loud when they asked for his protection. They could only pretend that he really didn't know.
At this moment, the originally bright red candlelight suddenly extinguished, and the surroundings fell into darkness once again.
Howling sounds could be heard outside the hall. The remnant wind and dark clouds were endless. It was obvious that the devil was no longer restrained and was charging over again.
Everyone became even more flustered. Zuo Mo said fiercely, "Daoist Priest Hua, if you don't let us in, don't blame us for forcing our way in!"
The thin-bearded cultivator replied unyieldingly, "Senior Brother is currently using our sect's secret technique. No matter what, you can't go in!"
While they were arguing, a calm voice came from inside. "Junior Brother, let them in."
When the thin-bearded cultivator heard this, he couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. Although he insisted on stopping them, he also knew that if the devil caught up, he would be powerless against everyone. He immediately turned his body and opened up a path.
The remaining dozen or so cultivators also relaxed and impatiently rushed in.
Zhang Yan was brought to the inner hall by the crowd. He looked up and saw Yue Yuji sitting cross-legged on the ground. In his hand, there was a ball of fire that was as cold as the moon. It was green and was burning the sealing formation.
Seeing that everyone had rushed in, he frowned and threw out a pearl covered in icy mist. He said in a deep voice, "With this treasure, you can resist a bit, but don't come within 30 feet of it. Otherwise, don't blame I for being ruthless!"
The thin-bearded cultivator quickly caught it and held it in his palm. Then, he turned around and performed an incantation gesture, tossing the bead into the air. In an instant, a layer of fine light appeared and enveloped everything within a fifty-foot radius.
The devils were rushing over, crossing hundreds of feet in an instant. When they reached the light, it was as if they had hit a flexible wall of water. The deeper they went, the more difficult it became. In just a moment, they were all pushed out. They tried several times in a row, but it was the same.
As if they knew that they couldn't do anything, the devils suddenly gathered in the middle, revealing the Yuanying clone.
He clasped his hands behind his back and laughed loudly. "Fellow Yue, I came here today to settle the grudge between me and Ying Chenglin. I don't want to make things difficult for you, so I'll give you some face. As long as you don't interfere, I won't make things difficult for you."
After saying that, he flicked his sleeve and walked out.
When everyone saw that the old devil's clone had left, they immediately heaved a sigh of relief. However, they were all experienced people, so they didn't really believe that the old devil would let them go. All of them took out pills and consumed them, seizing the time to meditate.
Zhang Yan also sat down in a corner. He looked at the golden sealing formation in the middle and saw that it was a bit weaker than before. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
It was obvious that Yue Yuji had sped up the refining speed when he saw everyone enter. It seemed that it wouldn't be long before he could break the sealing formation.
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… … (To be continued)
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