Chapter 101

Chapter 101

The Tang Clan members hurried to help the over one hundred people escape from the aerial cage.

Feng Rujian and Shuilinyin were the last to leave. Both looked at the demon rabbit gnawing on a spirit fruit by the side. They felt that this rabbit had a different style from the people around it, far too relaxed.

Both recognized Wentai.

"Little Bunny, come with me." Feng Rujian extended his hand towards it.

Wentai stared at him with eyes like rubies before leaping onto his shoulder, calmly squatting there.

A hint of a smile graced Feng Rujian's usually cold face, fleeting as it was. Then, with the help of the Tang Clan members, they landed safely on the ground.

Tang Shaolin said, "Only two hours remain until the Bloodthirsty Demon Lotus matures. I estimate that those devil cultivators will soon come to take you to the black swamp."

Hearing this, everyone paled slightly.

They had been imprisoned here for some time and knew the purpose behind the devil cultivators capturing them.

"So, we must leave this place before they discover our departure. You have no cultivation now, so try to keep up with us. We will escort you out of here."

Everyone was grateful to them, understanding the situation. Without a word, they quickly followed them to evacuate the area.

Feng Rujian caught up with the group, stroking the demon rabbit on his shoulder while asking softly, "Wentai, where is Little Junior Sister?"

Wentai calmly squatted there, silent.

Even if it made a sound, the crowd likely wouldn't understand. Feng Rujian caressed its soft white fur again, deep thoughts crossing his eyes.

Led by the Tang Clan members, the group avoided the patrolling devil cultivators and headed towards the barrier array's outer perimeter.

As they passed a few large trees, Wentai suddenly raised its head to look above one tree. Feng Rujian, being perceptive, followed its gaze but found nothing unusual except for the trees that had been transformed into half-devil plants.

Soon after they left, the devil cultivators who were preparing to take the captives to the swamp discovered that their "fertilizer" had escaped, leading to an outburst of furious shouts.

The Tang Clan members led everyone along the original path back. After walking some distance without hearing any commotion from there, only a tender green seedling rooted in a tree hollow stirred.

With a swish, a vine lashed out.

Although Feng Rujian's cultivation was sealed, his strength as a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator remained. He swiftly caught the vine, realizing it was just an ordinary plant, not one of the aggressive plants.

Everyone was perplexed.

Suddenly, Wentai emitted an urgent sound.

Others couldn't understand, but Feng Rujian and those who had fought Wen Qiao in the Devil Sealing Secret Realm knew that Wentai was warning them of an impending situation.

"It seems they've already discovered our escape. Hurry," Feng Rujian said urgently.

Everyone's faces turned grave. Ignoring their weakened bodies, they rushed outward.

As they neared the location of the barrier array, a fierce attack came from behind.

Tang Shaolin countered with a flying wheel, blocking the attack. Upon closer inspection, he saw a Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivator.

"You dare to disrupt Lord Qing Yun's affairs!" the devil cultivator roared. "None of you shall leave!"

There were three high-ranking devil cultivators here: one Primordial Ancestor Realm devil cultivator, and two Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivators. One of the Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivators had been ambushed and killed by Wentai, leaving him utterly dead.

Tang Shaolin instantly understood the current situation. The Primordial Ancestor Realm devil cultivator named "Qing Yun" should still be crouching near the Bloodthirsty Demon Lotus in the black swamp, waiting for it to mature. He wouldn't come over for the time being, making the situation better than expected.

"Quickly leave. I'll hold him off!"

While blocking the devil cultivator's attacks, Tang Shaolin shouted to those behind him.

The devil cultivator, seeing these righteous path spirit cultivators, had a grim expression. He sinisterly said, "None of you will leave!"

Tang Shaolin didn't waste words with him, recalling his flying wheel. A technique carrying spiritual light struck, entangling the devil cultivator and allowing the others to escape quickly.

Seeing this, no one dared to linger.

The sounds of the technique's fluctuations rumbled in the background as over a hundred people fled. In their haste, Shuilinyin nearly stumbled, but Feng Rujian and Tang Yalin caught her in time from either side.

Looking somewhat disheveled, Shuilinyin thanked them.

Feng Rujian grunted in acknowledgment, while Tang Yalin calmly replied that it was fine, his eyes scanning the surroundings, looking for Wentai's owner. Since Wentai was here, its owner must also have arrived, which made him anxious, fearing she might confront the devil cultivators.

Just then, a group of devil cultivators charged over from nearby.

These devil cultivators had been patrolling in the vicinity and rushed over to support upon receiving news, blocking the escaping cultivators.

Tang Shaolin held off the Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivator at the rear. Here, only three Tang Clan disciples capable of fighting were left to face six Primordial Void Realm devil cultivators, putting them at a disadvantage.

Everyone was somewhat anxious, their gazes darting around, eventually landing on the demon rabbit on Feng Rujian's shoulder.

This demon rabbit, aside from stealthily killing the Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivator guarding the cage earlier, had been obediently squatting on Feng Rujian's shoulder, seemingly innocent and adorable like a ball of fluff, causing people to unconsciously overlook it. But they hadn't forgotten that this was a mutated demon rabbit, a powerful entity capable of stealthily killing even a Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivator.

Seeing the Tang Clan members struggling, someone remarked, "That rabbit isn't going to help?"

"Yeah, it's so powerful, why isn't it taking action?"

"Fellow Daoist Feng, is this your demon pet?"

...

Wentai ignored the comments, squatting on Feng Rujian's shoulder like a ball of fur, unmoved.

Feng Rujian coldly stated, "It's not my demon pet."

The sword cultivators who were following Feng Rujian glared at those who had spoken, displeased. What did it matter to them whether Bunbun helped or not? This was their junior sister's pet, and what it wanted to do was its own freedom.

Suddenly, someone gasped in shock. It turned out that several more devil cultivators had chased them here.

Those devil cultivators wore grins of savage excitement as they charged toward them. Since these righteous spirit cultivators were being so disobedient, they would just have to be crippled. After all, as long as they weren't dead, the Bloodthirsty Devil Lotus wouldn't refuse them.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically. Watching as the devil cultivators approached, the Tang Clan disciples with combat capabilities had no time to worry about this side, and the demonic rabbit remained indifferent. They could only dash forward blindly, disregarding everything else.

Just as the devil cultivators reached them and weapons brimming with devilish energy were about to slash down on them, the ground suddenly exploded. Clawing golden vines shot up into the sky, piercing the devil cultivators upward before smashing them back down harshly. They were swiftly bound tightly like dumplings by the vines.

Everyone: "…"

At this moment, the demonic rabbit squatting on Feng Rujian's shoulder finally moved. It emitted a loud gnawing sound and leaped onto the clawing golden vine, scratching each of the devil cultivators bound like dumplings.

Seeing the group of devil cultivators killed with a single swipe of the claws, everyone fell silent.

This demonic rabbit was really powerful. Were those claws made of steel?

"Wen Bunbun."

A clear and sweet female voice rang out. Everyone looked over and saw the maiden standing behind the golden vines. She was the one controlling these vines during the battle just now.

Wen Bunbun happily jumped onto her, rubbing against her with its fluffy body with all its might.

"Junior Sister!" Feng Rujian and the others called out cheerfully.

Wen Qiao leaped up and arrived in front of them in a few bounds. "Senior Brother Feng, let's hurry and go. I heard that the Primordial Realm devil cultivator discovered you escaped and is personally coming to take you back."

Without these people, the Bloodthirsty Devil Lotus wouldn't have any fertilizer, and without sufficient nutrients, it was likely that the flower wouldn't bloom well, and the lotus seeds wouldn't form. That was truly unbearable for the devil cultivators.

Thus, even if he couldn't free himself at the moment, the Primordial Realm devil cultivator had no choice but to make a trip.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically, unable to resist looking at the Tang Clan disciples still entangled in battle with the devil cultivators.

"Don't worry about that. You guys leave first. Once Lord Xu arrives, there won't be any problems," Wen Qiao urged.

Everyone gritted their teeth and could only escape first.

As they fled, Wen Qiao instructed Wen Bunbun to help the few Tang Buns.

Wen Bunbun still took a sneak attack approach, first eliminating the Primordial Spirit Realm devil cultivator fighting Tang Shaolin, then killing the Primordial Void Realm devil cultivators holding back the few Tang Buns.

After finishing this, they hurried to catch up with the people ahead.

"Taoist Min, thank you." Tang Shaolin expressed his gratitude with clasped hands, thinking to himself that it was fortunate Wen Qiao's mutated demonic beast was powerful. Otherwise, they would have all been doomed here.

Wen Qiao said, "No need. I'm also here to save our Crimson Sky Sect seniors. We all have the same goal."

Rushing along the way, they finally arrived at the isolation array. Due to the obstruction of the isolation array, everyone could only wander around in front of it, unable to find an exit.

Tang Shaolin took out an array-breaking talisman and struck the isolation array, opening a path. "Quickly, go."

A group of people hurriedly walked through that passage, their faces revealing excited expressions.

Upon exiting, they encountered a group of cultivators.

"Little Tang Bun!" Tang Honglin exclaimed in pleasant surprise. "Third Brother, you rescued Little Tang Bun?"

The others were also very happy. They had been wandering around here for a long time and had finally discovered the secret. Unfortunately, they didn't have an array master here, nor did they have array-breaking talismans on them, so they couldn't enter.

They glanced at this group of people and found that Shuilv Yin was among them, all of them startled. Instantly, they understood the reason for Shuilv Yin's disappearance—it really had nothing to do with Tai Zecheng.

Tang Shaolin asked anxiously, "Has Lord Xu arrived?"

"The city lord you're talking about?" The guard from the city lord's residence was taken aback. "We didn't notify the city lord..."

The people who had just barely escaped immediately had their expressions change drastically. Tang Shaolin roared, "Hurry and go! There's a Primordial Realm devil cultivator inside, and he'll chase after us soon!"

These words indeed caused everyone's expressions to change drastically. Some of the more timid ones had already turned and run.

Fortunately, there were still many who were loyal and responsible. They didn't rush to flee, but their expressions weren't particularly good.

Tang Shaolin grabbed his little brother, leaping onto a spirit sword, and said to the others, "These fellow daoists' cultivation has been sealed. You bring them along."

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison. Wen Qiao pulled Feng Rujian, leaping onto a spirit sword.

Several cultivators simultaneously approached Shuilv Yin. One of them spoke ingratiatingly, "Fairy Shui, we'll take you away."

Shuilv Yin revealed a graceful smile on her face. Her pale complexion couldn't conceal her exquisite beauty. She said gently, "Then I'll trouble you."

The cultivator who received her agreement immediately became ecstatic, drawing envious and jealous glances from the other cultivators.

They had all come for Shuilv Yin and had been searching near Tai Zecheng for some time. Now that they had finally found the beauty, they wished they could immediately declare their loyalty and shower her with flattery.

However, they were unexpectedly beaten to the punch, causing them to lament and curse themselves for not being fast enough.

Just as everyone was mounting flying swords to prepare to leave, a powerful pressure suddenly swept over from within the isolation array without restraint. The cultivators on the flying swords fell headfirst to the ground, their faces showing expressions of terror and despair.

The Primordial Realm devil cultivator had pursued them.

Everyone was ruthlessly suppressed on the ground by the pressure belonging to a high-level cultivator, unable to move.

Under everyone's gaze, the isolation array opened a gap like water, and a pale-faced man stepped out, his black eyes staring at them with a sullen expression.

The man said coldly, "Cripple their cultivation and take them back to feed the Bloodthirsty Devil Lotus."

Behind him followed several Primordial Void Realm devil cultivators, all advancing. Black devilish energy coalesced in their hands, directly striking the dantians of those cultivators.

"Stop!"

A cry of rebuke echoed, followed by the several malevolent cultivators being struck and scattered by an aura of frost condensed from spirit energy.

"Senior Brother Yi!"

Seeing the person who appeared, the Chi Xiao Sect's disciples called out in pleasant surprise.

Yi Xuan flew in from afar, standing before the group of cultivators.

His eyes, like icy frost, gazed at the leading Yuanzong realm malevolent cultivator. Though suppressed by his aura, he did not retreat, his spine straight as he said coldly, "Are you Elder Qing Yun of the Blood Puppet Sect?"

Qing Yun looked at Yi Xuan and sneered, "This seat thought it was someone else, but it turns out to be a mere child of the Chi Xiao Sect! The Chi Xiao Sect and the Blood Puppet Sect have an irreconcilable enmity. Qin Hongdao killed many of my Blood Puppet Sect's disciples, and this seat has not forgotten that grudge. This seat will kill a child of the Chi Xiao Sect today to collect some interest."

Qing Yun's hands moved swiftly, two streams of malevolent energy carrying a fierce momentum mercilessly striking toward Yi Xuan.

He laughed loudly, "If you dodge, the people behind you will suffer this blow on your behalf."

Yi Xuan neither dodged nor retreated, summoning his Frost Snow Sword to block the attack. He was fiercely thrown back and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Senior Brother Yi!"

"Fellow Daoist Yi!"

Tang Shaolin hurried over, supporting Yi Xuan, looking at Qing Yun with a grave expression.

The Yuanshen realm was one major realm lower than the Yuanzong realm. They could barely hold their ground in front of a Yuanzong realm cultivator; how difficult would it be to block their attacks?

Had it not been for Qing Yun's desire to toy with them, wanting to utterly humiliate the Chi Xiao Sect's disciples, he might have killed them with a single strike.

Wiping away the blood at the corner of his mouth, Yi Xuan stepped forward again.

Seeing this, Tang Shaolin quickly went to assist him.

They all knew they were no match for the malevolent cultivators, but if they didn't stand up, their loved ones and friends behind them would die here.

Qing Yun, as if playing a game, directed several attacks onto Yi Xuan, watching him endure the blows for the other cultivators. A look of disdain appeared on his face: "You righteous path spirit cultivators love doing such hypocritical acts of kindness! Fine, this seat has matters to attend to today, so I'll let you die quickly. Take them away."

As Qing Yun spoke, he reached out to grab Yi Xuan.

This was a Yuanshen realm cultivator, perfect for feeding the Blood Devouring Demon Lotus.

Yi Xuan fell to the ground, and when Qing Yun extended his hand, suddenly a long sword shrouded in frost pierced through, striking Qing Yun's hand. The frost on the sword rapidly coalesced, freezing his hand into a block of ice.

"You..."

Qing Yun was slightly surprised, not expecting that Yi Xuan still had the strength to resist. The attacks he had endured earlier seemed to have all been for this counterattack.

Anger and shock filled him, a murderous intent appearing in his eyes. Just as he was about to strike down with a palm, suddenly the aura of a Yuanzong realm expert appeared, pressing down on him.

Qing Yun's expression drastically changed, realizing that the Yuanzong realm cultivator who had arrived could only be the City Lord of Tai Zecheng.

Thinking of the Blood Devouring Demon Lotus nearing maturity, he had little time to waste here. Immediately, he grabbed Yi Xuan and shouted, "Let's go!"

The malevolent cultivators hastily seized several cultivators, following Qing Yun into the isolation array.

When Qing Yun stepped inside, a wind blade slashed at him from behind.

Just as he raised a wall of malevolent energy to block it, something else hit him simultaneously, causing him to stumble clumsily. The person he was carrying was already snatched away by a golden stone whip, wrenching him from Qing Yun's grasp.

Right then, City Lord Xu had arrived, a palm strike aimed directly at him.

All this happened in an instant. Before Qing Yun could even react, the person in his hands had been taken away, and City Lord Xu had arrived. Two Yuanzong realm experts instantly engaged in battle.

After Wen Qiao secured the person, she quickly retreated, distancing herself from the battlefield, hastily stuffing several spirit pills into Yi Xuan's mouth.

After Wen Tutu successfully ambushed again, she finished off those few malevolent cultivators with her claws, hopping along behind them.