In the Dragon Subduing Path, Elder Qu was unwilling to let Zhang Yan go. He said to the people below, "Fellow Daoists, we're guarding this place. If this person messes up Zhenren Yang's plan, we won't be able to get away with it. Who's going after him with me?"
Everyone looked at each other, then shook their heads. Someone even smiled bitterly. "Elder Qu, don't joke around."
They had clearly seen Zhang Yan's power just now. Even the joint attack of dozens of magic treasures could do nothing to him. If he didn't have a treasure on him, then he must have cultivated some powerful divine ability. Even if they chased after him, it would be useless.
Elder Qu said seriously, "I don't want you to fight him. I want you to help him when he meets Zhenren Yang. What do you think?"
Priest Zhao looked around and raised his voice in agreement. "Everyone, don't worry. I've already sent out a message. Spiritual Master Chao and the others will be here soon. Everyone here has a high level of cultivation. Can't they just delay for a little while?"
Everyone present was silent.
Even so, the risk was great. Not all of them were disciples of Huncheng Sect. Some were itinerant cultivators from the Spiritual Sect, and some were here on orders from the sect to help. They were willing to help, but they were unwilling to risk their lives.
When Elder Qu saw that no one responded, he raised his voice and said, "Everyone, if anyone is willing to go with me, I can double the reward after this."
As soon as these words were spoken, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.
"Really?"
"Elder Qu isn't bluffing?"
"If that's the case, I'm willing to go."
Priest Zhao took the opportunity to say, "I Just Now Thinking. Zhang Yan won't be unscathed even if he goes there Just Now. He might be meditating somewhere. Let's go now. We might be able to take advantage of him. "
Although it was just speculation, it was not impossible. Finally, more than ten people stood up and were willing to go after him.
Elder Qu was afraid that something might happen if they delayed too long. He chanted a spell and released a Dharma boat. Then, he called everyone up, waved his horsetail whisk, and flew up into the sky.
After traveling for a few miles, Elder Qu's expression suddenly changed. He asked, "Did you guys hear something?"
Daoist Zhao listened carefully, and after a while, he also revealed a surprised expression. Following the direction of the sound, he saw a golden cloud flying over from the other side.
However, when he approached it and looked carefully, he noticed to his shock that this cloud was actually formed from countless strange insects, and he couldn't help but gasp. He exclaimed, "Where did this insect come from?"
Elder Qu said loudly, "Everyone, please be careful. I'm afraid it's Zhang Yan's doing."
Zhang Yan's objective was to kill Yang Poyu. However, when he thought of the fact that Yang Poyu had some kind of protective treasure, he decided to avoid any hindrance from behind. Thus, he left these Bloodline Gold Worms at the mountain pass.
This was mainly to obstruct Chao Yue and the others, but unexpectedly, Elder Qu and the others had barged in first.
Elder Qu wanted to dodge. However, the insects were fast, and they were coming at him from the front, making it difficult for him to dodge. Moreover, they had more than ten Yuanying cultivators with them, and there was no reason for them to turn around and leave before they even encountered the insects. Thus, he quickly opened the restriction array on the Dharma Boat.
Seeing the spiritual light, the Bloodline Gold Worms were like mosquitoes smelling blood. They became excited and let out earth-shattering hisses. The entire blood cloud surged up and wrapped around the Dharma Boat, biting it.
At first, Elder Qu thought that the restriction array would be able to block the insects, but after a while, he realized that something was wrong.
Under the sharp teeth of these strange insects, the restriction array was like a piece of paper. In just a few breaths, more than half of the restriction array was gone, and no matter how much he circulated his spiritual energy, he couldn't stop the insects. He hurriedly said, "Everyone, let's attack together."
When the others here saw this scene, they were similarly unable to sit still, and they all withdrew their defensive Magic Treasures and attacked downwards.
However, not long after, everyone's expression changed.
These strange insects seemed to have the ability to pollute spiritual opportunity. After the treasures spun a few rounds in the sea of insects, the spiritual light gradually disappeared, and they hurriedly kept them back. However, all of them had a pained expression on their faces. The originally bright treasures were now dim as if they were covered with a thin layer of dust.
Seeing that their method couldn't work, everyone was a little anxious. Someone complained, "If I knew this, I wouldn't have come."
Daoist Zhao quietly went to Elder Qu's side and said, "Elder Qu, we can't do this. We should leave."
Elder Qu pondered for a while and felt that there was no way to deal with these strange insects, so he reluctantly nodded.
Hearing his words, everyone immediately flew out of the Dharma Boat and returned to where they came from.
At this moment, a faint red blood cloud suddenly bloomed above everyone, and a blood insect that was the length of a finger leaped out from it. Its body was transparent like colored glass, but there was a dark red blood line on its back. It looked extremely ferocious and terrifying.
Its bloodshot eyes turned and stared at one of the people. Suddenly, it shot out like a blood line, penetrated the protective treasure light, and pounced on the person's back. Then, it stabbed the person with its needle-like mouth. That person felt that something was wrong and wanted to scream. However, he realized that his body was numb and he couldn't exert any strength. Not long after, he was sucked dry and became a piece of bloody skin.
After sucking that person, the blood insect wasn't satisfied and immediately rushed to the next target. That person also died without saying a word.
As the blood insect wasn't big, it flew as fast as an arrow, and everyone was busy trying to escape. Only after it killed three people did they realize that something was wrong. Each of them shouted, stopped, and took out their treasures to attack.
Since the blood insect couldn't fight head-on with them, it immediately retreated far away. However, if the people rode on the conveyance lights, it would immediately follow them. As such, it managed to kill another person.
Left with no choice, everyone stopped their guard.
However, this blood insect only circled in the sky and didn't come down.
Daoist Zhao was knowledgeable and said, "Oh no, this is the insect king. It's waiting for the insect swarm to come up."
Apart from Elder Qu, the rest of the people were panicking. Under the insect swarm's attack, it was impossible for them to survive. When the insect king flew too fast, even the protective treasure light couldn't protect them. If they just ran away like this, it would be difficult for them to avoid its sneak attack.
They would die if they ran, but they would die if they didn't.
Elder Qu said calmly, "Everyone, don't panic. If we split up, we'll lose our strength. We'll work together and defend carefully. As long as we can hold on until Perfected Master Yang and the others arrive, we'll be fine."
Daoist Zhao struggled for a long time and apologized, "Elder Qu, forgive me for not being able to accompany you."
He took out a bronze bracelet and tossed it above his head, releasing a treasure light to cover his body. Then, he turned around and flew away.
Everyone thought that he would definitely die, but to their surprise, the Crimson Bug did not chase after him.
When the others saw this, they immediately became restless. After a while, they saw that the insect was still motionless, but the insect swarm was approaching. Someone shouted, "Let's go!"
As soon as this was said, everyone immediately scattered and ran for their lives.
Elder Qu showed a helpless expression. He would die if he stayed alone, so he could only join them.
The blood insect's red eyes revealed a hint of slyness. Ever since it was nourished by Zhang Yan's Jun Yang essence, its intelligence was not lower than that of ordinary cultivators. It knew that after eating these Yuanying cultivators, it would be one step closer to transforming. However, it was not easy to deal with everyone together. Just Now, it deliberately forced everyone to scatter so that it could hunt them one by one. Now that its plan had succeeded, it let out a shrill cry and chased after them.
At this moment, outside the Devil's Cave, because Liu Yanyi and the other two had escaped, the Devil's Sect's previous plan had failed. Dou Hongping and the others were no longer restrained, so they raised their spirits and fought with the Devil's Sect cultivators.
Although they couldn't use their full strength under the attack of the demonic insect, because they were backed by the Lofty Cloud Tower, they didn't have to worry about retreating. They didn't restrain themselves and attacked boldly. If they felt that they couldn't withstand it, they could just hide inside and no one could do anything to them. As a result, the battle unknowingly fell into a stalemate.
At this moment, a letter flew from below. Chao Yue glanced at the mark on it and knew that it must be important, but he didn't say anything until he forced the Xuanmen back again. Only then did he get out of the battle.
He leisurely went to the back and grabbed the letter. He opened it and hurriedly read it. His face was still calm, but his heart was raging.
He pondered for a moment and sent a message.
Not long after, the others also rushed over. He said in a low voice, "Everyone, there's no need to be entangled here. Find a chance to retreat."
Ji Huanchen asked, "Daoist Chao, did something happen down there?"
Chao Yue nodded and said, "Everyone, did you hear the tremor Just Now?"
Ji Huanchen said, "We all heard it."
Chao Yue sighed and said, "Zhang Yan has already broken through the Path of Subduing Dragon Just Now. I'm afraid he's already at the innermost part of the Spirit Cave."
Everyone's heart couldn't help but jump.
Liao Daoren couldn't help but ask, "Was this person injured?"
Chao Yue shook his head, "The letter was vague, I'm afraid it was written in a hurry. But if he was injured, he would have mentioned it."
Ji Huanchen sighed and said, "Daoist Yang is in danger."
Zhang Yan's transcendence energy was something that they had experienced just now. Even with the power of one person, he did not fall into a disadvantageous position against all of them. If Yang Poyu were to face him alone, the chances of him winning would be next to nothing.
At this moment, Chao Yue said meaningfully, "That might not be the case. If Daoist Yang knows how to choose, it won't be difficult for him to keep his life."
The few people present couldn't help but look at each other.
The so-called choice was nothing more than Yang Pingyu no longer being obsessed with the idea of becoming a Heavenly Abode. He would take the initiative to escape in advance, so that he could save his life.
But they all understood that at that time, if someone among them could grasp the opportunity, they could replace him and use the opportunity to become a Heavenly Abode.
Chao Yue knew what the others would think, but he thought highly of himself and didn't want to take this path. He only said, "Let's not talk about Daoist Yang first. When Zhang Yan reaches the inner room, he will definitely find a way to light the Clear Spirit Incense. If the Heavenly Abode of Xuanmen comes, it'll be useless even if we get the Spirit Cave. We need to stop them quickly."
This matter directly involved the success or failure of this battle. As for the people of Xuanmen outside, he didn't have time to think about it now.
Ji Huanchen looked to the side and also solemnly reminded, "Everyone, don't prioritize later. Even if you miss the opportunity this time, as long as the Spirit Cave is still there, there's still a chance."
Jin Xuanyuan nodded and said, "Daoist Ji's reminder is right. Let's get rid of Zhang Yan first. As for everything else, let's put it aside for now."
After they came to an agreement, they no longer paid attention to the nine Cloud Watchtowers. They turned around and fled into the depths of the Spirit Cave, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
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