Chapter 871: War Prisoners, Arrived (Two-in-one, 1000 monthly tickets plus more

Chapter 867: War Captives, Arrival (Two-in-one, 1000 Monthly Ticket Bonus Chapter)

The Cultivators of Crimson Peak Immortal City were fleeing madly.

But facing the Fourth-Order Beast King, the Demonic Path army, and the You Yue Saintess who was supervising and commanding the battle, they found it impossible to escape the Immortal City.

A Violet Radiance Sect Cultivator in the Late Stage Core Formation used a blood-burning secret art, attempting to escape with the aid of a Teleportation Talisman.

The You Yue Saintess, standing tall and alluring above the Immortal City with her arms crossed, saw this scene and curled her lips in disdain. Her figure suddenly appeared in front of the Core Formation cultivator.

Then, her fair, crystal-clear, and powerful leg swept forward.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!!!”

The seemingly casual movement was like a raging Dragon emerging from its abyss, an ancient volcano erupting, causing the air to explode repeatedly, creating layers of ripples that shattered the Void Realm.

The Core Formation cultivator, who was escaping with the Teleportation Talisman, coughed up blood, his bones shattered, and his entire body, like a kite with a broken string, crashed heavily onto the city wall.

The gap between Core Formation and Nascent Soul was like an insurmountable chasm.

Even though the You Yue Saintess had only recently broken through to Nascent Soul, and her Divine Ability methods had not yet reached Major Achievement.

Yet, with just her magical power, pressure, and initial grasp of the Void Realm power, she could easily crush all Core Formation cultivators.

The fact that he wasn’t killed in one blow meant that the You Yue Saintess had shown mercy.

After all, a living Core Formation cultivator was far more valuable than a dead one.

They could be interrogated for information about Yuan Country, used as captives for resource exchange, or even as slaves and laborers.

Especially at the Core Formation level, most Cultivators possessed secrets related to their Opportunities.

If these could be extracted through interrogation, sometimes good gains could be made.

“The might of a Nascent Soul is terrifying indeed…”

Seeing this, the Jiang Country and Yuan Country Cultivators in Crimson Peak Immortal City were all terrified and their hearts trembled.

After all, this Immortal Master Jingying, a Late Stage Core Formation cultivator, was normally an existence they looked up to.

But in front of the You Yue Saintess, he was like an ant, utterly vulnerable.

Even after using a burning secret art and a Teleportation Talisman, he couldn’t escape.

“Is this the gap between Core Formation and Nascent Soul?”

Lu Qingxuan looked at the tall and agile You Yue Saintess, her long, dark purple hair dancing wildly, like an peerless War Goddess, and tightly gripped his Lightning Fire Scepter.

His knuckles were white and even trembling from the excessive force.

As a Core Formation cultivator, in front of such a Nascent Soul True Lord, he felt utterly powerless to resist.

Only despair.

Deep despair, endless despair!

However, seeing the Fourth-Order Beast King and the Demonic Path army breaking into the city and causing a bloody massacre, he still gritted his teeth and led Lu Xingyang, Lu Ziyun, and others to try and escape, attempting to find a glimmer of hope.

Yet, all their struggles were in vain.

Just as Lu Qingxuan was about to rush out of the Immortal City, he suddenly felt a chill invade him.

He felt as if a primeval Vicious Beast was staring at him, and his entire body’s magical power became sluggish and difficult to circulate.

“Thunderfire Nine Secrets!”

He quickly circulated his Cultivation Technique. The Evil-warding Golden Lightning and Thunder Astral Flame within his body permeated and surged, intertwining as he activated the Talisman in his hand.

After being nurtured by the lei ji fusang wood, his Thunderfire Body was only half a step away from advancing to a High Grade Spiritual Body.

Possessing the Thunderfire Body, Evil-warding Golden Lightning, Thunder Astral Flame, and a Supreme Golden Core, his strength was absolutely top-tier among Early Stage Core Formation cultivators.

Even when facing some Middle Stage Core Formation cultivators, he could contend and maneuver.

However…

He was now facing a Nascent Soul True Lord!

Above the Immortal City, beside the You Yue Saintess, a dozens of zhang tall Heavenly Wolf phantom had appeared at some unknown time.

It looked down at all the Core Formation cultivators in the Immortal City.

Whoever tried to escape the Immortal City would be met with its roar and pounce.

“Roar!!!”

The Heavenly Wolf stared at Lu Qingxuan, roaring at him, forming circles of dark purple sonic ripples.

Like a dam breaking, or thousands of giant beasts roaring, these ripples struck Lu Qingxuan, making his head spin, causing blood to flow from his seven orifices, and sending his body flying horizontally.

A Liang Country Core Formation cultivator suddenly stepped forward, throwing out a chain Magic Treasure, binding Lu Qingxuan, sealing his magical power, and confiscating his Magic Treasure.

“Qingxuan Ge!”

Under the impact of the sonic waves, Lu Xingyang, Lu Ziyun, and others, whose faces were pale and whose seven orifices were bleeding, cried out in alarm when they saw this scene.

After so many years of getting along, their feelings for Lu Qingxuan were very deep.

Now, seeing Lu Qingxuan fall into the hands of the Liang Country Cultivators, their expressions immediately became terrified and they were at a loss.

At the same time, several killing intents surged towards them.

When facing Core Formation cultivators, Liang Country still tried to capture them as much as possible.

But when facing Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, how could they show mercy?

Their goal was to kill them immediately and seize their Magical Artifacts and Storage Pouches.

Only at the last moment, when tidying up the battlefield, would they capture participating Cultivators to use as laborers and slaves.

“Puff! Puff! Puff!!!”

However, just as these Spiritual Artifacts were about to kill Lu Xingyang, Lu Ziyun, and others, a white light surged from their bodies, enveloping them and attempting to teleport them away into the distance.

“Hmm!?” A Liang Country Core Formation cultivator, who was observing the battle, saw this and looked surprised. He immediately surged his magical power, unleashed a Magic Treasure, and blocked and intercepted the group.

Although the Substitute Talisman was a Third-Order Talisman, it could not escape from a Late Stage Core Formation cultivator.

The few of them were intercepted and interrupted, falling heavily to the ground, spitting blood, or fainting.

“Which force do these people come from, to all possess such precious life-saving Teleportation Talismans!?”

The Core Formation True Person looked at the few people in front of him, frowning slightly. Then he threw out a rope Spiritual Artifact, binding them all, preparing to interrogate them later.

After all, Foundation Establishment Cultivators who could possess such rare life-saving Talismans indicated that they had highly cultivated elders, were highly valued, and possessed good value.

They could be used to exchange resources, or attempts could be made to win them over.

Without Zi Guang Zhenjun presiding, the Yuan Country and Jiang Country Cultivators in Crimson Peak Immortal City were like a pile of loose sand, only wanting to escape.

And Liang Country not only had a Fourth-Order Beast King but also the You Yue Saintess, a Nascent Soul True Lord, so the war was completely one-sided.

Except for a very small number of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators who managed to escape the Immortal City by chance during the chaos, most Cultivators could not escape the fate of being killed or captured.

At the same time.

Lu Changsheng, who was sitting on the Golden Winged Roc and heading to the Yuan Country front line, suddenly felt something and opened his eyes, looking in the direction of the Yuan Country front line.

“What happened?”

His Fourth-Order Low Grade divination art vaguely told him that there was a bad omen in the distance.

Lu Changsheng pinched his fingers to calculate, wanting to discern whether this vague omen was related to him.

It wasn’t that he would be in danger if he went.

Rather, it was someone close to him encountering danger.

Lu Changsheng’s heart tightened slightly, and he immediately thought of the situation of his children at Lu, as well as Chu Qingyi and Xiao Xiyue.

“Ominous!”

“Ominous!”

“Ominous!”

Before coming, Lu Changsheng had used a Bloodline medium to calculate the situation of his children.

All of them showed fluctuating fortunes, with more ominous than auspicious signs, shrouded in the crisis of war.

Now the hexagrams told him that, except for his son Lu Qingshan, daughter Lu Qingzhu, and Lu Lingxiao, all his other children had ominous hexagrams!

They were in danger of being killed at any moment.

For a moment, Lu Changsheng’s heart felt heavy.

“City Lord Wang, what’s wrong?”

Xuanjian Zhenjun saw Lu Changsheng suddenly pinch his fingers to calculate, with the power of heavenly secrets surging around him, and thought that the other party most likely specialized in divination.

And not some Divine Ability for seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster!

Dual Cultivation of body and pháp, a supreme treasure in his second Dantian, two incredibly obedient Fourth-Order Spiritual Pets, and proficiency in divination.

Such methods were simply incredible!

“My son is in danger.”

Lu Changsheng’s expression was grave.

Although Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingzhu, and Lu Lingxiao were not like his son Lu Qingxuan and others, who had ominous hexagrams and faced the danger of death at any moment.

They were also surrounded by ominous Qi of calamity, constantly facing danger and ominous signs!

Especially his son, Lu Lingxiao.

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Regarding Lu Lingxiao, who had come to provide support, their Heaven Sword Sect, although not providing excessive care, did give him some attention and did not arrange him in the most frontline strongholds.

The stronghold he was in, unless Crimson Peak Immortal City was breached, was within a controllable range of danger.

At this moment, when Lu Changsheng said his son was in danger, he naturally thought of Lu Lingxiao.

“Could it be…”

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s heart sank, and he immediately tried to calculate with his fingers.

But now that Nascent Soul True Lords were involved, and the Liang Yue War had entered a white-hot stage, the heavenly secrets were in chaos.

Unless he paid a certain price, it would be difficult to obtain useful information.

But he was now rushing to Yuan Country and had to maintain his condition, so how could he delve into divination and calculation?

“City Lord Wang, please calm down. I will send a message to Sword Saint Monarch to inquire about your son’s situation.”

Xuanjian Zhenjun took a deep breath, his expression solemn, and sent a message to Sword Saint Monarch, inquiring about the situation.

Although such long-distance communication was very costly.

But if the son of this Great Dream City Lord, Yangming True Lord, were to fall on the battlefield, then the situation would be troublesome.

One quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, three quarters of an hour…

After waiting for a long time, Sword Saint Monarch finally sent a message.

He informed Xuanjian Zhenjun that True Lord Yuan Qi had been ambushed by Nine Spirits True Lord, and his Physical Body had been destroyed, preventing Hunyuan Zhenjun from going to Crimson Peak Immortal City for support.

He hoped they would arrive at Crimson Peak Immortal City as soon as possible, otherwise Zi Guang Zhenjun would not be able to hold on.

“What?!”

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s expression changed slightly.

He didn’t expect the battle to have such an unexpected turn so quickly.

True Lord Yuan Qi was ambushed by Nine Spirits True Lord, and his Physical Body was destroyed…

Yuan Country, already struggling to contend with Liang Country and Yuan Country, now lost another Nascent Soul True Lord. How could they resist Liang and Yuan?

Especially Crimson Peak Immortal City, which was guarded by Zi Guang Zhenjun.

Xuanjian Zhenjun had some understanding of this Zi Guang Zhenjun.

Upon hearing that Hunyuan Zhenjun could not come to support, there was a high probability that he would abandon Crimson Peak Immortal City.

Although such behavior was quite normal.

But now…

“City Lord Wang, True Lord Yuan Qi of the Mixed Origin Sect was ambushed by Nine Spirits True Lord while rushing to the front line for support, and his Physical Body has now been destroyed.”

“Crimson Peak Immortal City, relying on Zi Guang Zhenjun alone, will be difficult to defend and is very likely to be breached, and the stronghold where your son is located is not far from Crimson Peak Immortal City…”

The situation was urgent, so Xuanjian Zhenjun did not hide anything from Lu Changsheng, conveying the news and his own analysis.

“Crimson Peak Immortal City!”

Lu Changsheng had once visited the stronghold in the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

He knew that many of the supporting Cultivators from Jiang Country were arranged there.

If something happened to Crimson Peak Immortal City, his children would likely all be in trouble.

“Crimson Peak Immortal City is guarded by Zi Guang Zhenjun, how can it not hold out for a few days?”

Lu Changsheng said with a grave expression.

As a top-tier Third-Order Formation Master, he had some understanding of the operation of Immortal City formations.

He knew that a Nascent Soul True Lord, fully operating a grand formation, could last for several days even against multiple Nascent Soul True Lords.

Especially according to Xuanjian Zhenjun, among the four Nascent Soul cultivators attacking Crimson Peak Immortal City, except for Heavenly Silkworm True Lord, all were newly Advanced Nascent Souls.

And Crimson Peak Immortal City, besides Zi Guang Zhenjun, also had numerous Core Formation and Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

“I am also not clear about this. Perhaps Crimson Peak Immortal City has other circumstances…”

Xuanjian Zhenjun said thoughtfully, not wanting to make a hasty judgment on the speculation that Zi Guang Zhenjun would abandon the Immortal City and flee.

“Hmph, I think this Zi Guang Zhenjun is worried that we won’t arrive in time, so he abandoned the Immortal City and fled, right?”

Through the hexagrams of his son Lu Qingxuan and others, Lu Changsheng realized that Crimson Peak Immortal City had a high probability of falling.

Such a swift fall, besides Liang Country and Yuan Country having other means or secret weapons, the greatest possibility was that Zi Guang Zhenjun abandoned Crimson Peak Immortal City.

Although Lu Changsheng understood such a life-preserving act.

But he and Xuanjian Zhenjun were already rushing with all their might, yet this person abandoned the Immortal City so quickly, causing his children to be in danger. He naturally felt a surge of anger in his heart.

If his children at Lu were safe, he would let this matter go.

But if there were heavy casualties…

“Xuanjian Daoyou, the situation is urgent now. I am preparing to rush to Crimson Peak Immortal City with all my might, so I will go ahead!”

Lu Changsheng no longer delayed. The Mi Chen Banner appeared in his hand, suffused with shimmering light, ready to burn Spirit Stones and rush to Crimson Peak Immortal City with all his might.

As for Xuanjian Zhenjun, he did not plan to take him along.

The other party could not be stored in a Spiritual Pet Pouch like the Golden Winged Roc and Qian Zhuyan, and the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus would consume his magical power, affecting his speed.

Xuanjian Zhenjun knew well that the situation was critical. Lu Changsheng possessed a top-tier stealth Spiritual Treasure and a supreme treasure in his second Dantian. At full speed, his pace far surpassed his own.

He did not obstruct him. He took out a bottle of millennial spirit milk and a Medicinal Pill for restoring magical power from his Storage Ring and handed them to Lu Changsheng: “City Lord Wang, please accept these for restoring your magical power on the way.”

Although he knew Lu Changsheng wasn’t lacking, the other party had, after all, come at his invitation.

Now that the other party’s son might be in danger, he had to express his goodwill as much as possible to avoid affecting the subsequent situation.

“Mm.”

Lu Changsheng took the Medicinal Pill, put the Golden Winged Roc back into his Spiritual Pet Pouch, and then fully activated the Mi Chen Banner, transforming into a colorful rainbow light that tore through the Void Realm, speeding towards Crimson Peak Immortal City.

“I hope we make it in time.”

Xuanjian Zhenjun watched the disappearing Lu Changsheng, took a deep breath, and hoped that everything was still in time.

If the battle took another unexpected turn, causing this Great Dream City Lord, Yangming True Lord, to cease his efforts, it would be troublesome.

After completely conquering Crimson Peak Immortal City, the You Yue Saintess began to take over the Immortal City, which would serve as her stronghold.

She immediately sent a message to Nine Spirits True Lord, reporting the results of the battle.

“Good, good, good!”

Nine Spirits True Lord was overjoyed upon receiving the news.

Now that True Lord Yuan Qi’s Physical Body was destroyed, he would be unable to enter the battlefield for a long time.

Crimson Peak Immortal City had also been breached. Next, Yuan Country would be powerless to contend with their Liang Country and Yuan Country armies.

“Next, spread the news to Yuan Country and Jiang Country that True Lord Yuan Qi has fallen, and Zi Guang Zhenjun’s Physical Body has been destroyed, and he barely escaped!”

Nine Spirits True Lord immediately ordered Liang Country forces to launch psychological warfare against Yuan Country and Jiang Country.

In such a cultivation nation war, morale was very important.

Once the news of True Lord Yuan Qi and Zi Guang Zhenjun spread, it would inevitably shake the morale of Jiang Country and Yuan Country, causing panic.

Many Cultivators would flee the battlefield, or their Family forces would evacuate.

His Liang Country could also take this Opportunity to win over and subdue forces from Jiang Country and Yuan Country.

Although Yuan Country could refute the rumors.

But one must know, it takes one mouth to spread rumors, but a thousand legs to refute them.

Now that Crimson Peak Immortal City had been captured and True Lord Yuan Qi’s Physical Body destroyed, with only a weakened Nascent Soul Spirit Body remaining, how could their Yuan Country refute the rumors?

“You Yue, you will now guard Crimson Peak Immortal City and wait for Yellow Springs and Heavenly Silkworm to return.”

Nine Spirits True Lord was very cautious and sent a message to the You Yue Saintess, giving her instructions.

According to the current information he possesses, Nether Fiend True Lord of the Yinming Ghost Sect in Jin Country was slain by Yangming True Lord.

The Five Poison Sect and Heavenly Corpse Sect have seemingly reached an alliance with Yangming True Lord, and will no longer attack Jiang Country.

Under these circumstances, Jiang Country is very likely to provide full support.

Especially since he received news that Xuanjian Zhenjun was not on the Yue Country front line; Sword Saint Monarch was instead guarding it.

He suspected that Xuanjian Zhenjun had very likely gone to invite help, such as that Yangming True Lord!

Although through analysis and judgment, the time this Yangming True Lord broke through to Nascent Soul shouldn’t be long, and his cultivation is at most Nascent Soul first or second layer.

However, his amazing performance in the Han Sha Illusion Domain in his early years, and his silent slaying of Nether Fiend True Lord, mean that their Beast God Mountain must take it seriously.

“Yes, Old Ancestor.”

After receiving the order, You Yue Saintess began to systematically command her Cultivators to repair city walls, restore formations, and clear out resource gains and prisoner situations.

She also sent people to inquire about the surrounding situation, launch psychological warfare, continue to attack and occupy strongholds, and consolidate this area of influence.

Crimson Peak Immortal City, prisoner of war camp.

All the Core Formation True Persons from Yue Country and Jiang Country were currently sealed of their magic power, had their Magic Treasures and Storage Pouches confiscated, and were imprisoned here, undergoing interrogation.

“Lu Qingxuan”

A middle-aged man, about forty years old, dressed in dark red armor, his face filled with bloody Evil Qi, looked at the pale, blood-stained young man in front of him, who bore some resemblance to an old acquaintance, and a complex emotion welled up in his heart.

This middle-aged man was Li Feiyu, who had fled and joined the Shura Sect back then.

Sixty-eight years ago, he was brought by Immortal Master Bai Feng to the ruins of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range that Qingluan True Monarch had once explored.

After entering the Secret Realm, he accidentally triggered a Restriction, miraculously survived, and then fled to Yue Country.

However, hearing that Immortal Master Bai Feng had an intricate relationship with Violet Radiance Sect of Yue Country, and fearing that the matter would implicate him, he remembered that he had once obtained the Legacy of the Demonic Path Shura Sect of Liang Country, so he smuggled himself into Liang Country and joined the Shura Sect.

After all, with his 7th Grade Spiritual Root, relying on the righteous path, his future chances of Core Formation were almost hopeless.

Joining the Demonic Path, the Shura Sect, might offer him a chance to advance further in the future.

Relying on the foundation of the Earth Fiend Sky-Bearing Art and his relationship with Jing Jueming, he successfully joined the Shura Sect and became an outer sect deacon of the Shura Sect.

However, the Demonic Path was not as easy to navigate as he had imagined.

Over the past sixty years, he had struggled through countless life-and-death situations to break through his cultivation to Foundation Establishment Peak.

As for Core Formation, there was no hope.

It wasn’t until three years ago, when Burning Demise True Lord broke through to Nascent Soul, and the entire sect celebrated by opening the treasure vault resources, that he, relying on his accumulated resources over the years, exchanged for a “Blood Coagulation Five Elements Pill” and broke through to False Core through the “Shura Blood Pill Method.”

After all, he was already over 140 years old.

If he delayed any longer, there would be no hope of Core Formation.

Furthermore, due to his cultivation of Demonic Path Cultivation Technique and excessive fighting in his early years, including the use of blood-burning secret techniques, attempting a False Core Breakthrough at his age carried extremely high risks.

Thinking of his wasted century, ultimately stopping at False Core.

While his former old friend had become Chang Sheng Zhenren, famous in Jiang Country and Yue Country, possessing several Core Formation Dao Companions, and with many of his children having broken through to Core Formation, Li Feiyu was filled with emotion and a sense of daze.

He didn’t have many memories of Lu Qingxuan in front of him.

It was only through the other party’s name and origin that he knew the other party must be the Qilin son of his old friend.

However, he was merely a False Core Cultivator, a High Grade deacon, of the Shura Sect.

He couldn’t do much for Lu Qingxuan in front of him, at most he could ensure the other party suffered less torment.

“Alas.”

Seeing the slight resemblance of an old acquaintance in the other party’s brows, and thinking that the other party, at such a young age, had reached the Core Formation stage, must have put in various efforts, yet was now a prisoner in this war, Li Feiyu felt immense pity.

However, he couldn’t bring himself to say words like persuading the other party to surrender and preserve his life.

After pondering for a moment, Li Feiyu still decided to offer a few words of advice and then find a way to send a message to Jin Yang Sect.

Jin Yang Sect had another Qilin son of his old friend, Lu Qingshan.

If Lu Qingshan could ask the high-ranking officials of Jin Yang Sect to step forward and pay a certain amount of resources, there would be a chance to ransom Lu Qingxuan back.

Crimson Peak Immortal City, City Lord’s Hall.

You Yue Saintess removed the Restrictions from Storage Rings, Storage Pouches, and Storage Magic Treasures one by one, allowing her subordinate Cultivators to clear them out.

“What is this?”

A Cultivator looked at a luxurious brocade box with a Talisman attached to it, found within a Storage Ring.

From the appearance of the brocade box and the Talisman on it, its value was clearly extraordinary.

He took the brocade box out of the Storage Ring, then carefully tore off the Talisman and opened the brocade box.

In an instant, a burst of extremely potent fire and lightning Qi, filled with scorching heat, dominance, decay, and vigorous vitality, permeated the air, causing several Cultivators in the hall to look towards the brocade box in the Cultivator’s hand.

Even You Yue Saintess, who was on the main seat of the hall, looked at the brocade box in the Cultivator’s hand.

She raised her slender hand.

Inside the brocade box, a lei ji fusang wood, adorned with purple lightning patterns and emitting a golden-red luster, only the size of a thumb, fell into the hand of You Yue Saintess.

“This is…”

Although You Yue Saintess did not recognize the lei ji fusang wood.

But as a Nascent Soul True Lord, she could sense a profound and dominant aura from this small piece of lei ji fusang wood.

She realized that this small piece of wood was very unusual, at least a Fourth-Order top-tier rare treasure!

If refined into a Spirit Treasure with lightning and fire attributes, its power and potential would be greatly enhanced!

“Who does this item belong to?”

You Yue Saintess’s eyes were cold and deep, and she licked her bright red lips, wanting to know how a mere Core Formation cultivator could possess such a rare treasure.

If this person had obtained it from a Secret Realm or an Immortal Cave of a predecessor, she could send people to search again.

A Cultivator nearby immediately checked the roster and looked up the information.

A moment later, the person respectfully reported, “Reporting to True Lord, this item came from True Person Qingxuan’s Storage Ring.”

“This person is a Core Formation cultivator of the Tianfu Lu Family in Jiang Country…”

“Tianfu Lu Family?” You Yue Saintess leaned back in her chair, habitually crossing her legs.

Her two long, beautiful jade-like legs, full of powerful aesthetics, were like mutton-fat white jade, making the Cultivators below want to look but dare not.

She was not unfamiliar with the name Tianfu Lu Family.

In her early years, she received news that a Family named Tianfu Lu Family in Jiang Country had cultivated a Third-Order Youyue Wolf in less than a century.

For this, she even dispatched a personal guard to inquire about the news, but he ultimately went missing.

However, due to the Liang Yue War and the matter of the Nascent Soul, she had never had time to trouble this Tianfu Lu Family.

She hadn’t expected that in today’s battle, she would obtain such a top-tier rare treasure from a Lu Family disciple.

If it were in the Storage Pouch of another Core Formation cultivator, You Yue Saintess wouldn’t care so much.

But due to the matters of Nine Nether Mastiff and Ying’er, she had thoroughly investigated the Tianfu Lu Family.

She knew that this Family was far from as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Now, the lei ji fusang wood further confirmed her suspicion!

“Where is this person? This True Lord wants to personally interrogate him!”

You Yue Saintess’s long, beautiful legs descended, her tall and alluring figure patting her Spirit Pet, Youyue Heavenly Wolf.

She was preparing to personally interrogate Lu Qingxuan, to inquire about the secrets of the Tianfu Lu Family, and the origin of such a rare treasure!

“True Lord, please…” Immediately, a Cultivator respectfully led the way.

Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

“Crimson Peak Immortal City has fallen, Zi Guang Zhenjun has perished! Why do you not surrender and pledge allegiance to our Liang Country!”

“Those who surrender shall not be killed!”

As Crimson Peak Immortal City fell, the Demonic Path armies of Liang Country and Yuan Country, like locusts, continuously captured strongholds in the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

Although they didn’t know whether the news of Zi Guang Zhenjun’s demise was true or false.

But with so many Demonic Path Cultivators attacking, the Cultivators of Yue Country and Jiang Country still realized something was wrong and panicked.

Some fought valiantly, while others chose to retreat and flee.

Lu Lingxiao stood on the Spirit Boat, looking towards Crimson Peak Immortal City, observing the situation through the Son of Heaven Qi Observation Art.

Days ago, through the Son of Heaven Qi Observation Art and Lu Qingxuan’s early warning, he realized that something was wrong and danger was approaching.

So when he saw the aura of calamity and Demonic Evil Qi continuously rising, he decisively abandoned the stronghold and led the Cultivators from his stronghold to retreat from the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range battle line.

However, the mountain range stretched endlessly.

Even with multiple flying boats, their evacuation speed was extremely slow while carrying a group of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

At this moment, Lu Lingxiao saw a surge of Demonic Evil Qi, like a torrent, sweeping across the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range, and his heart sank.

“Not good!”

Lu Lingxiao realized that if he continued to lead these people, he would inevitably be unable to escape the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

But if he abandoned them, these Qi Refining Cultivators would basically face certain death.

“Young City Lord, what’s wrong?”

A Guest Elder from Great Dream Immortal City nearby immediately asked upon seeing the situation.

After such a long time together, they also knew that their Young City Lord was not only astonishingly powerful in combat but also possessed means to avoid misfortune.

Otherwise, without orders, they wouldn’t dare to act rashly even if Lu Lingxiao ordered a withdrawal from the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

After all, in such a battlefield, the most taboo thing was to be a deserter, and the punishment was extremely severe!

“Everyone, let’s scatter and flee, otherwise, none of us will make it out.”

Lu Lingxiao was not indecisive, speaking in a calm and indifferent tone.

“What? Scatter and flee?”

“We implore Immortal Master, do not abandon us.”

The Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the flying boat immediately changed their expressions and pleaded with Lu Lingxiao, hoping he would continue to lead them in retreat.

Otherwise, with their strength, let alone encountering enemy forces, even encountering their own Cultivators or Yao Beasts would be extremely dangerous.

“I risked punishment to give the order early and lead you to retreat; I have already done my utmost. I am not obligated to protect your safety.”

Lu Lingxiao said in a deep voice, “Besides, your safety is not guaranteed by being with me. If you scatter and flee, you still have a glimmer of hope.”

Although he had a kind heart, he would not sacrifice his own life for others.

“Young City Lord, is the situation truly that dangerous?”

A False Core Guest Elder from Great Dream Immortal City felt a bit of reluctance upon seeing this scene, knowing that if these people were abandoned, at least half of them would perish here.

“After leaving the mountain range, we’ll regroup depending on the situation.”

Lu Lingxiao’s light golden eyes glanced at him, causing the False Core Cultivator to feel a sudden sinking sensation and his Qi to become unstable.

Immediately, he activated a遁形法宝 (Escape Magical Artifact) and quickly left the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range with Lu Mingfeng.

“Lingxiao, should we send a message to father?”

Lu Mingfeng had been serving as Lu Lingxiao’s deputy all these years.

He knew Lu Lingxiao’s identity as the Young City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City and also guessed that the current City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City was his father, Chang Sheng Zhenren.

“I have already sent a message to father.” Lu Lingxiao occasionally looked back towards the depths of the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

When the aura of war calamity and Demonic Evil Qi rushed towards him, and he received no response after sending a message to Lu Qingxuan, he guessed that the latter had a high probability of encountering danger.

His strength was not enough to rescue Lu Qingxuan.

So, he immediately sent a message to his father, Lu Changsheng, hoping that the latter would pay attention to the front-line situation.

“Hmm.” Lu Mingfeng’s heart felt heavy; he hadn’t expected the war to reach such a state in such a short time.

“They sure fled quickly.”

A Core Formation cultivator from Dark Shadow Tower arrived at the stronghold where Lu Lingxiao was stationed.

Seeing that it was already deserted, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked in the direction where Lu Lingxiao and the others had fled.

Although Mings Sea True Lord had already contacted Dark Shadow Tower, Seven Kill Sect, and other forces to cancel the bounty on Lu Lingxiao.

However, such news takes time to travel back and forth.

For instance, Seven Kill Sect had already established strongholds on the Liang Country and war front lines.

So, upon receiving the news, they immediately abandoned the assassination attempt on Lu Lingxiao.

However, Dark Shadow Tower had no strongholds here, so the news would be much delayed.

Moreover, Dark Shadow Tower was an industry under Dark Shadow Sect.

In the past, Great Dream City Lord captured a Core Formation Immortal Master from their Dark Shadow Sect; how could their Dark Shadow Sect easily let go of such a matter?

It was just that Great Dream Immortal City had displayed Nascent Soul level combat power, so Dark Shadow Sect dared not act near the Immortal City.

Now that the Young City Lord of Great Dream Immortal City had come to the Yue Country front line and had a bounty on his head, how could their Dark Shadow Sect miss such an excellent Opportunity?

Therefore, even if the bounty was canceled, their Dark Shadow Tower would not let go of this Opportunity.

“Whoosh!” The Dark Shadow Sect Cultivator here used a secret technique to rapidly fly in the direction Lu Lingxiao had fled.

Now that Crimson Peak Immortal City had been broken, an assassin like him had no scruples in the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

Lu Changsheng, holding the Mi Chen Banner, his body completely enveloped in colorful auspicious light, had already arrived in Yue Country territory and was speeding towards Crimson Peak Immortal City.

However, fully activating the Mi Chen Banner like this consumed a great deal of his energy.

If he were to rush to Crimson Peak Immortal City without stopping, most of his magic power would be depleted.

Although he could continue fighting with the Nine Tribulation Sword, his Physical Body, and Qian Zhuyan, his combat power would undoubtedly drop by a level.

“Golden Peng!”

After most of his magic power was consumed, Lu Changsheng exhaled a turbid breath and summoned the Golden Winged Roc to take over, activating several Third-Order top-tier Talismans to boost it.

Although he had drawn many Fourth-Order Talismans to deal with Zhenhai Old Ancestor.

However, these Talismans were all for attack and sealing, and there were no Talismans to increase speed.

“Caw!” The Golden Winged Roc did not delay, letting out a cry towards the sky, spreading its wings, tearing through the Void Realm, stirring up endless air currents, and flying at extreme speed towards the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range.

During this process, if a Core Formation cultivator or a Third-Order flying beast appeared in front of it, it would likely be directly torn apart and crushed into dust.

Time passed bit by bit.

Lu Changsheng, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the continuous mountain range ahead.

Scarlet Peak Mountain Range!