Everyone was shocked. Gu Sanzheng asked, "What are you trying to do?"
"You'll know once you try!" Miao Yi said, then turned his dragon steed to the left and galloped away alone.
Everyone then turned to look at Gu Sanzheng. Gu Sanzheng hesitated for a moment, but under Tan Lao and Ye Xin's worried gazes, he too quickly turned his Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beast around and galloped to the right.
"Trying to split up and escape?" Bai Ziliang sneered as he chased after Gu Sanzheng. He turned around and shouted, "I'll go after that brat. You guys go after Gu Sanzheng. Ignore the group in the middle for now!"
He still didn't know Miao Yi's name. This was one of the reasons why he was at a disadvantage.
Bai Ziliang was worried that Miao Yi wouldn't split up. Once they did, Bai Ziliang wasn't afraid of Miao Yi. He believed that the others could easily take on Gu Sanzheng if they worked together.
The Tempest Beast quickly changed directions. Bai Ziliang turned left to chase after Miao Yi, while the others split up and chased after Gu Sanzheng.
"What's going on?" Ba Jie and the others were a little dumbfounded. Why did they split up?
Kong Zhi asked, "Are we going after Bai Ziliang, or the one with more people?"
"Catch up to Bai Ziliang. Is it convenient for you to make your move?" Ba Jie pointed to the direction with more people and said, "Go after that female benefactor."
Naturally, he was referring to Lan Susu. However, it felt a little weird coming from his mouth. The monks' expressions twitched. A bunch of monks going after a female benefactor...
Miao Yi kept turning back to see Bai Ziliang chasing after him on his own. A hint of bitterness appeared on his face. He didn't know who was more important to Bai Ziliang, him or Gu Sanzheng's' Niu Youde '. But now, it seemed like Bai Ziliang would rather let Niu Youde go than let him go!
'All I did was destroy one of your transcendent artifacts. Is there a need to be so relentless and chase after me in this forbidden area? '
He thought the forbidden area would be enough to make Bai Ziliang feel apprehensive. But now, it seemed like he could forget about it.
He hated the fact that Bai Ziliang had noticed the tiny mantids when they broke the gourd artifact and almost used the chains to strangle them to death. Otherwise, Bai Ziliang might not have known that he was the one who destroyed the gourd artifact. After all, he wasn't the only one trapped in the gourd.
Miao Yi quickly turned his dragon steed around. When he returned to Zhao Fei's group, a tiny mantid appeared in his hand.
However, the tiny mantids, who had always been extraordinary, seemed to be quite afraid of this frightening heat. Miao Yi could feel the tiny mantids' fear, and his plan of sacrificing the tiny mantids to ambush Bai Ziliang and the others was instantly ruined. He then quickly put the tiny mantids back into his storage ring.
According to the original plan, Miao Yi and Gu Sanzheng returned to the group one after the other. Gu Sanzheng looked at Miao Yi in surprise. Anyone could tell by now that Miao Yi was the last person Bai Ziliang would let go of. Gu Sanzheng also understood that Miao Yi's earlier actions were a test.
Bai Ziliang and the others, who had just split up and chased after him for a while, had no choice but to gather together again. He had no idea what Miao Yi and the others were up to.
"What are these guys doing? Are you messing with us? "Ba Jie, who had followed them back, looked like he had been played.
On the hard, charred wasteland in front of them, there were more and more jagged rocks. It was as though they had run into a forest of rocks, and their speed was greatly affected. Moreover, the terrain was gradually rising, and a tall mountain could be seen on the horizon in the distance.
The closer they got to the mountain, the higher the temperature became. Even the dust from the dragon steeds' hooves had turned into flying sparks. As the dragon steeds galloped in front and behind them, it was a spectacular sight to behold.
Miao Yi had a tense expression on his face, looking very hesitant. No one knew what he was thinking.
"I really can't hold on any longer!" Pi Junzi cried out once more.
Tao Yongchun also had a look of fear on his face. He was feeling a little overwhelmed as well.
Because of that, Miao Yi seemed to have finally made up his mind. He turned to Gu Sanzheng and said, "Gu Sanzheng, they won't be able to take on all four of their dragon steeds at the same time. Your Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beasts will take on four of them!"
Gu Sanzheng nodded, then gestured to Tan Lao and Ye Xin. The three of them immediately rode their Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beasts alongside Zhao Fei and the others.
Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei immediately leaped behind Gu Sanzheng, while Pi Junzi and Tao Yongchun leaped behind Tan Lao. The two of them felt much better now that they didn't have to invoke their arts to take care of their dragon steeds anymore.
"Harrumph …" They turned around and saw the four dragon steeds neighing in pain after losing the protection of their transcendence energy. In an instant, their bodies were engulfed in raging flames. They were engulfed in flames as they struggled to fall to the ground. It was a horrifying sight to behold.
"Alliance Master, we really can't hold on any longer!"
"Alliance Master, we can't go any further!"
His actions shocked the large group of pursuers as well. Many Yao cultivators started begging their Alliance Master, Pang Duo, for help.
Pang Duo immediately shouted to Bai Ziliang, "Young Master, those with lower cultivation really can't take on any longer!"
Even Bai Ziliang was secretly shocked by the scene just now. Finally, he relented and said, "Those with lower cultivation don't have to continue chasing!"
As soon as he said this, most of the pursuers immediately stopped. They had had enough of this damned place and started running back. Only three Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivators, including Pang Duo, were left behind to continue chasing after Bai Ziliang's group of six.
Ye Xin abruptly turned around to look at Miao Yi. The space behind her was still empty, and she was currently riding next to Miao Yi. Right now, she couldn't care less about the fact that it was inappropriate for a man and a woman to ride together. She waited for Miao Yi to come up, but all she saw was a tense expression on Miao Yi's face. He didn't move at all.
Ye Xin thought he was worried about the difference between men and women, so she shouted, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and come up! "
Miao Yi turned to Gu Sanzheng and asked, "Can the Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beast outrun Bai Ziliang's mount?"
Tan Lao continued, "His mount is called the 'Tempest Beast'. When it matures, it will be able to ride on clouds. Even though it's still a cub, its leg strength isn't something our Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beast can compare to."
Miao Yi then asked, "When we were out at sea, I saw that spiritual beast walking on the waves. How did you guys manage to avoid its pursuit? Did you guys bump into Fairy Yue Yao right from the start? "
He didn't think it was possible. If they had bumped into Fairy Yue Yao right from the start, they wouldn't have been able to see them confronting each other after being trapped in the gourd for so long.
Gu Sanzheng's eyes flashed, and he immediately said, "Tan Lao, hurry up and use your Great Mystical Sound of Myriad Beasts Art to disrupt them."
Tan Lao understood what he meant. Gu Sanzheng wanted him to use his beast taming art to disrupt the Tempest Beast. Then, they could use the Crystal-Armored Hurricane Beast's speed to shake off the other dragon steeds.
He smiled bitterly and said, "I've already interfered with it once. They already know the reason. I'm afraid it won't work again."
Ye Xin shouted, "How will you know if you don't try?"
Tan Lao had no choice but to take out his bronze flute.
"Wuuuuuuu …"
The melodious and shrill notes of the flute reverberated across the desolate wasteland. "Roar!" The Tempest Beast chasing after them immediately let out a roar. It became agitated and uneasy, instantly falling into chaos.
When they turned around to look, their faces lit up with joy. Miao Yi's eyes brightened, as though he could see hope. However, Bai Ziliang suddenly bent down and stuffed something into the Tempest Beast's ear. In any case, the Tempest Beast quickly calmed down and continued chasing after them.
Their expressions changed drastically. Their hopes of shaking off Bai Ziliang was completely shattered.
Miao Yi pursed his lips and slowly turned around to look ahead. His last shred of hope had been shattered as well...
At the very back, the ninety-odd Yao cultivators were stopped by six monks standing in a row. When they saw Kong Zhi's mount, the Yao cultivators didn't dare to act recklessly. Not to mention, Bai Ziliang had already told them about Kong Zhi's identity.
The leading Yao cultivator bowed and said, "Great Master Kong Zhi. Buddhism emphasizes compassion. I hope Great Master will be merciful and let us go this time!"
Kong Zhi was in a difficult position! The Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade was indeed not suitable for Buddhist disciples. It went against the principles of Buddhist cultivation. It wouldn't be right to let them go just like that. After all, they were here under the guise of subduing demons. He turned to look at Ba Jie beside him.
"Amitabha!" Ba Jie was dressed in a pure white monk's robe. He had a rather handsome appearance as well. He put his palms together and sighed, "Our Buddha is merciful. He cannot bear to see the Western Star Sea go on a killing spree. That is why he has sent us here to spread the word of mercy! I can see that all of you are brimming with killing intent, and that the heavens and the earth are united! Benefactors, the sea of bitterness knows no bounds. Repent and you will be saved. I hope you will put down your blade in time! "
The leading Yao cultivator immediately nodded and said, "Great Master is right. We have already turned back in time and are about to leave."
'How dare you try to fool me! ' Ba Jie raised his brows and put his palms together. "Since you have turned back, why don't you put down your blade? Benefactors, leave behind everything you have on you. You must also leave behind the Geotranscendence Bangles on your wrists. They are the root of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. How can you turn back if you don't get rid of the root? "
The Yao cultivator's expression changed slightly, but he still forced a smile and said, "Great Master, these Geotranscendence Bangles are tightly fastened to our wrists. They can change size at will. We can't take them off!"
Ba Jie sighed and said, "Since you want to turn back, why don't you show your determination? Why don't you completely cut off the root of the evil? Cut off your wrists. Naturally, you will be able to take them off! "
The Yao cultivators' expressions changed. They could take off the Geotranscendence Bangles if they cut off their wrists. However, they had already imbued their own identifying art sources into the bangles. As long as they were alive, the location of the bangles wouldn't disappear from the astrolabe. As soon as the bangles were taken off their bodies, the markings on the astrolabe would immediately change color, and the Subjugation Crusade's enforcers would immediately come to enforce the law. Wouldn't that mean death as well?! There was a warning about this in the jade archives that had been sent out.
"Is Great Master deliberately making things difficult for us?" the leading Yao cultivator asked in a deep voice.
Ba Jie shook his head and said, "You have all fallen too deeply into the trap and refuse to come to your senses. It seems this won't do. You don't know when to turn back!"
One of the Yao cultivators on the other side couldn't hold back his anger at Ba Jie's overbearing attitude. He angrily said, "Enough with your fake benevolence. Aren't you just trying to rob us?!"
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