"I wonder who they are. How did they find this place so quickly?" Zhao Fei was a little confused.
"We forgot one thing. This is the territory of Yao cultivators!" Miao Yi looked up to the sky. The birds of prey were still circling in the sky. He recalled the first time he came to the Sea of Constellations, when he killed the seventy-two Fort Masters in Brass Gong Fort.
The others looked up and immediately understood.
"If we don't get rid of these eyes, we'll be found no matter where we go." Tan Lao tilted his head and said, "Miao Yi, it's time to use your mantids."
From his tone, it seemed he was still holding a grudge against Miao Yi for killing his Seeker Bird.
Miao Yi waved his hand and released a few tiny mantids. He then turned back and said, "Let's get ready. Let's see who's coming to die."
By the time they reached the top of the mountain on their mounts, the few raptors had already descended from the sky. The tiny mantids that had cleanly dealt with the problem flew over and burrowed into Miao Yi's storage ring.
Pi Junzi pressed his ear against the ground and listened carefully. Then, he waved his hand and pointed to four directions in the mountain range ahead, indicating where the other party had come from. The group hid in the forest and watched...
"Young Master, if we go any further, we'll be in the territory of Skyfire Mountain. That's Supreme Yao Lord Lie Huan's personal residence. To prevent the Subjugation Crusade from damaging the personal residences of the various Supreme Yao Lords, these places have been designated as forbidden grounds. If Lie Huan finds out that we've trespassed and angered him, it'll be very troublesome."
In the forest, a burly man with lantern-like eyes and a face full of muscles cautiously explained to Bai Ziliang.
"Hasn't the Western Star Sea been cleared?" Bai Ziliang frowned.
Seeing that Miao Yi didn't take it seriously, the burly man added, "It's good that they have. Lie Huan has a Golden Lotus First Grade cultivation!"
Beside him, Lan Susu shouted, "Pang Duo, no matter how strong Lie Huan is, can he be stronger than Lord Fu Qing? Can he be stronger than the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons? "
"Auntie is right. Of course not." Pang Duo laughed dryly, then reminded, "I just wanted to say that Skyfire Mountain is a dangerous place. Even if Supreme Yao Lord Lie Huan isn't here, it'll still be very dangerous to trespass!"
"Those people aren't afraid. What do we have to fear? " Lan Susu scoffed. "Just focus on doing your job. The Young Master will reward you handsomely after this!"
"Yes, yes, yes! This lowly one will naturally follow Young Master's orders! "Pang Duo nodded and bowed.
To him, the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons was a legendary existence, and Bai Ziliang was the grandson of Demon Sage Ji Huan. This was already an impressive background. As for whether Bai Ziliang was powerful in the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons, how could a small demon like him know?
As the Yao horde approached the valley, Miao Yi and the others, who were hiding in the dark, were shocked to discover that it was Bai Ziliang again. Wasn't he scared off by Yue Yao? Why was he chasing after her again?
They had thought that it was someone else who had come. With a few great treasures in hand, they wanted to make a move. Who would have thought that it was Bai Ziliang again?
Bai Ziliang wasn't someone they could stop, not to mention that so many helpers had arrived. Miao Yi and the others immediately signaled to each other and quietly retreated.
"Eh! Where did those birds go? "Lan Susu suddenly asked curiously.
"They can't just disappear for no reason!" Pang Duo exclaimed, then suddenly exclaimed, "Not good, we might have been discovered!"
Bai Ziliang immediately shouted, "Stop hiding. Immediately think of a way to find them. We can't let them escape! "
Actually, he didn't have much desire to deal with Gu Sanzheng. However, he had suffered a great loss at Miao Yi's hands and lost all face in front of Yue Yao. Even the Demon Refining Gourd that his mother had begged for humiliation had been destroyed. With one less treasure to contend against the representatives of the other five nations, it was extremely disadvantageous for him in the final showdown.
If he couldn't even deal with a nobody like this, he would become the laughingstock of the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons when word of this got out. He had to kill them!
"Understood!" Pang Duo nodded repeatedly. He immediately raised his head to the sky and invoked his arts, letting out a buzzing sound. The birds in the surrounding forest were immediately startled and circled around in the sky. The beasts on the ground also poked their heads out. With a sharp cry filled with intimidation, the birds and beasts immediately scattered in all directions.
The large flock of birds circling in the sky suddenly flew towards a certain direction. Pang Duo pointed in that direction and said, "Young Master, they're over there!"
"Let's go! Pursue them at full speed! "Bai Ziliang waved his hand, and the Tempest Beast beneath him quickly charged out. The group immediately sped up and crossed the mountains.
When the six monks who were following from afar heard the commotion, Ba Jie immediately perked up. He waved his hand and said, "The show is about to begin. Hurry up, hurry up!"
Kong Zhi said solemnly, "Bajie, it's not a good idea to go any further. Skyfire Mountain is marked as a forbidden area. If I remember correctly, that's Supreme Yao Lord Lie Huan's personal residence. Lie Huan has the strength of a Golden Lotus First Grade cultivator. Even my Master has to give him some face.
"Kong Zhi, have you lost your mind? You're a member of the Realm of High Paradise. Why would you need to be afraid of Lie Huan and Steel Ring? If Lie Huan dares to come knocking on our door, immediately bring up your Grandmaster Cang Lei to suppress him! Besides, I'm doing this for your own good. Are you willing to be ranked behind that Bai Ziliang? When the time comes, you'll be ranked last among the representatives sent by the Six Sages. Let's see if you still have the face to report back! I have good intentions, but you don't appreciate it. Fine! You're not going, are you? "
Ba Jie pointed at Kong Zhi's nose and asked. Seeing that Kong Zhi was still hesitating, he immediately turned around and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone, let's go. We're going back. His ranking has nothing to do with us. In any case, we already have enough items on us to enter the top hundred. It's not worth it to continue taking the risk. He can forget about us accompanying him to vanquish demons in the future.
Kong Zhi's expression froze. He called out, "Wait!"
Atop his dragon steed, Ba Jie turned around and asked, "You agree?"
Kong Zhi nodded awkwardly.
"Here! You're the one who agreed to this. We didn't force you. If that Supreme Yao Lord Lie Huan or whatever really comes looking for trouble, you have to stand up for him. Your Grandmaster is the Buddha Sage Cang Lei. You can handle it. We're all helping you, so you can't push the blame onto us! "Ba Jie turned to the other four monks and asked," Everyone, am I right? "
The monks maintained their silence. Not objecting to Kong Zhi's suggestion was actually a sign of their attitude.
"Let's go! Let's go! " Ba Jie waved his hand, and the six steeds quickly gave chase. It was indeed hard to tell who was in charge among the group.
Seeing Kong Zhi frowning, seemingly a little worried, Ba Jie sighed and said, "Kong Zhi! You have to understand my efforts. This time, if it weren't for your Master saying that I was the most suitable candidate to accompany you to the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade and pleading with my Master, that bald donkey Qi Jie later promised me that if he could help you get into the top three, he would let me out into the world, would I really not have done this? You have to understand my painstaking efforts in this muddy water! I'm really not trying to make things difficult for you. Ever since you were young, I've never forgotten about you. I … "
As soon as he heard the words' delicious food and drinks', Kong Zhi's expression immediately changed. He seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly raised his hand to stop Ba Jie from continuing. "Shut up! I understand! "
After Ba Jie chuckled, he regained his tranquil and dignified demeanor. His monk robes were as white as snow, and he looked pure...
Miao Yi and the others had already stealthily crossed the mountain ridge and entered the desert. When they heard the strange sounds coming from behind them, they turned around and saw a huge flock of various flying beasts chasing after them. Their expressions immediately changed.
"We've been exposed! Let's hurry to Skyfire Mountain! "Gu Sanzheng shouted.
The eight steeds immediately charged forward at full speed, not bothering to keep a low profile as they galloped through the desert.
Bai Ziliang rushed to the top of the mountain that was just a mountain away from the desert. As he looked around, he could see several steeds fleeing in the direction the flying beasts were flying in. He immediately took the lead and charged down the mountain. The Tempest Beast galloped through the desert as though it was flat ground.
For a spiritual beast that could run on water, how could a mere desert affect its speed?
The entire group charged down the mountain. Seeing Bai Ziliang galloping further and further away from them, Lan Susu couldn't help but shout, "Young Master! Don't be hasty! Those people aren't easy to deal with. Be careful! "
Her words sounded nice as she was protecting Bai Ziliang's reputation in front of the Yao beasts. In reality, she was reminding Bai Ziliang that those people weren't to be trifled with. If he left everyone behind, he wouldn't be able to deal with their combined forces.
Bai Ziliang gritted his teeth in silence. However, he knew that Lan Susu was speaking the truth. Even though his steed was far faster than everyone else's, he wouldn't be able to deal with them alone. It would be fine if he still had the Demon Refining Gourd, but the gourd was already destroyed.
As such, he had no choice but to slow down and maintain his pursuit. He didn't want Miao Yi and the others to get out of his sight.
Gu Sanzheng and the others could have run even faster on their Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beasts. However, they were afraid of Bai Ziliang's Tempest Beast's speed, so they didn't dare to leave Miao Yi and the others behind. They knew very well that if the eight of them split up, they would definitely be defeated.
In the eyes of Gu Sanzheng and the others, Bai Ziliang's group's main objective was to capture their 'Niu Youde'. If they split up, they would definitely be the unluckiest ones.
The group chased after Miao Yi and the others, maintaining a certain distance between them as they ventured deeper into Skyfire Mountain.
Seeing that they were getting deeper, Tao Yongchun felt a little apprehensive as he reminded the others, "We can't go any deeper. Supreme Yao Lord Lie Huan's residence is up ahead. We'll get into big trouble if we trespass. I heard that place is very dangerous."
Miao Yi turned around and scolded, "Even if there's trouble, that's for the future. It's even more dangerous now. Let's save our lives first before planning for the future! If you don't want to go, feel free to find another way. We won't stop you! "
After offending the Realm of Ten Thousand Demons, Tao Yongchun didn't dare to split up. At least he would have some protection if he followed these people. He immediately shut his mouth and continued running.
However, the deeper they went, the hotter it became. The desert before them gradually disappeared, replaced by a barren, scorched land. The terrain was pitch-black and jagged, and there was not a single speck of dust or sand to be seen.
Towards the end, even their dragon steeds couldn't stand the heat. As soon as their sweat touched the ground, it would evaporate into white smoke. It was easy to imagine just how hot the ground was.
Their surroundings were completely barren, and they couldn't see anything resembling a volcano either. They couldn't understand why it was so hot. Now, even without an explanation, Miao Yi and the others understood why this place was called Skyfire Mountain.
Miao Yi couldn't help turning around and asking, "Just what kind of monster is Supreme Yao Lord Lie Huan? Why does he live in a place like this?"
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