togophonebook Chapter 177: The Peril of Yunmeng Lake
Chapter 177: The Peril of Yunmeng Lake
Lightning flashed on the talisman, and countless bolts of lightning immediately erupted, striking the giant python in front of it.
The Three-Eyed Jade-Scaled Python reacted extremely quickly. In a flash, it rode the wind and flew seven zhang to the side.
They avoided the lightning.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Jun immediately steered his flying boat towards the southeast at high speed, trying to escape the giant python's entanglement.
Clearly, he was not interested in fighting at this moment and only wanted to escape Blackwind City as soon as possible.
However, he had only flown a few dozen meters when six late-stage first-tier demonic pythons flew into the air from the ground to intercept him.
These were the demonic pythons who had infiltrated Black Wind City long ago using the "Earth Escape Technique" awakened by their bloodline.
Because the cultivators in the city had fled early, they didn't find many targets and instead locked onto Li Jun in the sky.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, they blocked the way and unleashed a series of "Demon Wind Blades" towards Li Jun's flying boat.
A flurry of wind blades slashed down, making a sharp, whistling sound.
The scale of the operation was terrifying.
Li Jun drew his hand seals and immediately unleashed his Dharma Body technique, "Wind Dragon Whirlwind".
A massive tornado materialized, engulfing and shredding all the countless "demon wind blades" in front of it.
Then his flying boat flew directly towards the demonic pythons blocking his way, without any intention of changing direction.
Five demonic pythons immediately retreated to avoid them.
However, one of the beings inside seemed extremely stubborn, conjuring an earth-colored light shield to protect itself, and stubbornly charged towards the flying ship in front.
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, and the protective light shield of the demonic python was shattered by the impact.
The giant python was also knocked dozens of meters away, spitting blood as it fell from the sky. Fortunately, a companion flew over and swept it away.
"What a beast... it doesn't know what's good for it!" Li Junsheng roared in anger.
This impact also affected his breathing time.
With a flick of his hand, a gust of wind stirred around him, unleashing a barrage of wind blades that slashed towards the other demonic pythons.
The serpents immediately retreated, making way for them.
But at that moment, the three-eyed green python that had just dodged the lightning talisman caught up with them.
It then opened its mouth and unleashed a blazing ball of light, which struck Li Jun's flying boat squarely.
Caught off guard by this sudden attack, the airship's protective shield was shattered by the power unleashed by the blazing orb.
The flying boat also flew backwards.
The patterns on Li Jun's robes shimmered, forming a protective shield of light.
His body flashed, and he flew back nine zhang at top speed.
But as soon as he took flight, a first-tier demonic python unleashed a 'Demon Wind Blade' to slash at him.
Moreover, in the distance, the two late-stage second-tier demonic pythons had already flown into the city and locked onto Li Jun from afar.
Upon seeing that Li Jun had been intercepted, they immediately let out a hiss, and all the demonic pythons that had infiltrated the city flew toward Li Jun.
In an instant, Li Jun was surrounded by first-tier demonic pythons, while the second-tier 'Three-Eyed Azure Python' was also waiting for an opportunity to attack.
This made it impossible for them to break through and escape.
……
"It seems Li Jun is doomed!" Zhang Jinshu said leisurely after seeing this scene outside the city.
"Li Jun is undoubtedly dead!" Huang Jiangxing said. "Brother Zhang... those members of the Li clan didn't escape through the city gates; they must have fled through a secret passage. Have you taken care of the ambush?"
"Brother Huang, don't worry. I have already sent people to ambush in various places... Now that Li Jun has been tied down, there is no need to worry about the situation in the city... I will personally take command... and make sure that all the cultivators of the Li family who are trying to escape through the underground passage are wiped out."
Zhang Jinshu said.
After saying this, he cupped his hands towards Huang Jiangxing and said, "This Li Jun... will be entrusted to Elder Huang!"
"Don't worry, Brother Zhang, just go ahead..." Huang Jiangxing returned the greeting with a cupped hand.
Zhang Jinshu nodded. After seeing Li Jun, who was being held back in the city, and the several second-tier demonic pythons that were getting closer and closer, he knew that Li Jun had nowhere to escape. So he confidently piloted the spaceship and flew at high speed toward a stronghold in the distance.
After Zhang Jinshu left, in Black Wind City.
Two late-stage second-tier winged pythons and three other second-tier demonic pythons had appeared a kilometer away from Li Jun.
Before long, you can join the battlefield.
Many first-tier winged pythons nearby had already flown into the air, surrounding him and unleashing a barrage of attacks.
Although he was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator and was not afraid of first-tier demonic beasts, even a lot of fleas could bite people.
Even a first-tier demonic beast's attack, if caught off guard, can cause some damage to a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
This is why Li Jun was exhausted and trapped for so long.
"Damn it..." Li Jun was furious when he saw several second-tier demonic pythons about to arrive.
He unleashed his full power, a fierce wind howling within his body, and the 'Human Flower' and 'Earth Flower' manifested.
Two Dao flowers manifested, accompanied by howling winds and continuous spinning, transforming into a giant tornado that protected him.
The tornado churned and the gale howled, each gust like a sharp blade.
It directly triggered the extraordinary phenomenon of the Immortal Foundation's "Blade in the Wind".
He stood in the tornado, and under the pull of his hands, the tornado continued to expand.
The tornado, which was originally only about ten feet in diameter, immediately expanded to thirty feet, or even six feet.
In an instant, the swirling wind acted like a cutting machine, shredding the attack spells launched by the first-tier demonic beasts.
Even the flames spewed out by the 'Three-Eyed Jade Scale Python' were shredded, unable to get within three feet of the tornado.
The raging flames were scattered by the fierce wind.
Moreover, the tornado was still expanding.
As it expanded, a fierce wind whipped up, pulling nearby first-tier demonic beasts into the tornado and then shredding them.
Instantly, the winged pythons were torn to pieces.
Under the extraordinary phenomena of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, even a first-order demonic beast is utterly powerless.
There is an insurmountable gap between the two.
Even the second-tier 'Three-Eyed Azure Scale Python' retreated rapidly, fearing it would be drawn into the tornado.
After shredding the first-tier demonic beasts that blocked his way, Li Jun flew rapidly towards the outside of the city.
The two Daoist flowers hung in the air, protected by a tornado.
This was his last resort, more powerful than a mid-grade second-tier talisman, and comparable to the combat power of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!
However, using the Dao Flower Phenomenon consumes a great deal of magical power. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he simply cannot sustain such a technique. Only those Core Formation cultivators can use the Immortal Foundation Phenomenon for a long time and even evolve corresponding supernatural abilities.
Therefore, Li Jun did not become arrogant or complacent, but instead fled directly.
Otherwise, once his magic power is exhausted, those second-tier demons will come after him, and he will be powerless to resist.
Li Jun flew out of the city.
The Three-Eyed Azure Flame Python gave chase.
The second-order winged pythons followed closely behind.
Immediately, six second-tier demonic pythons gave chase.
"Damn it... someone must be trying to harm me!" Seeing this, Li Jun's heart sank.
If it weren't for the 'Three-Eyed Azure Flame Python' intercepting him, he could have easily escaped Black Wind City.
But the current situation is no longer within his control.
A sense of sorrow welled up in my heart.
"This Li Jun... is finished!" In the distance, on the spaceship, Qin Weixi smiled faintly.
Huang Jiangxing nodded slightly. He urged the spaceship to move to the side to avoid being discovered by Li Jun.
……
Blackwind City is now empty.
Yang Jiuli, Li Yourong, and others moved quickly through the underground passage.
The route they chose was located in the western and southern part of the Blackwind Mountains, far from the source of the beast tide.
This will also reduce the probability of being discovered by monsters.
Because they had a map, Yang Jiuli and the others didn't have to worry about ending up in a dead end.
"I wonder how the other tribesmen are doing?" Li Yourong sometimes looked worried as she walked through the underground passage.
"Black Wind City has probably already fallen..." Yang Jiuli thought to himself. "It seems that the Golden Cloud Sect has not only made moves here, but also in Cloud Dream Lake... and even the Azure Flame Immortal Sect!" He pondered this in his heart, but did not say it aloud.
"Given Li Hongtai's methods, I wonder if he has devised a solution?"
"Just like last time..."
Yang Jiuli's thoughts were in turmoil.
Last time, Xuan Yin Valley and Black Wind Mountain Range attacked the Li family of Yunmeng Lake.
Li Hongtai had clearly anticipated this.
Ultimately, he chose this as a bargaining chip and took over Blackwind City.
This shows that he is a person who is far-sighted, knows how to be patient, and is ruthless and decisive.
Not only against the enemy...
It's for our clansmen!
This can be seen from the last attack on the Black Wind Mountain mine.
Li Hongtai clearly had the ability to gather medicinal herbs, yet he acted as if he needed Black Wind City's financial support.
This resulted in the execution of many members of the Li clan at the Black Wind Mountain mine.
Furthermore, in order to cut off the Li family's source of wealth, the Jinxia Sect even lured and killed several alchemists from other families.
These people could have lived, but because of Li Hongtai's great undertaking of forming the Golden Core, they all became pawns on the chessboard.
It became bait to draw the enemy's attention.
The saying goes, "One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand," and there is no better example than this.
This did not stir much emotion in Yang Jiuli's heart.
Having lived through several lifetimes, he already knew the rules of this world.
Weakness is the original sin.
Yang Jiuli was naturally no longer as cynical as he was in his youth.
What he needs to do is seize the opportunity to improve his cultivation and adapt to the times.
Try your best to step out of the game and avoid becoming the prey.
This requires continuous accumulation.
One lifetime is not enough.
Then two lifetimes, three lifetimes...
……
April 16th, at dusk.
At this time, the Li family of Yunmeng Lake.
A gentle breeze stirred up wisps of mist, and the magnificent sunset painted the lake surface with shimmering light.
Some members of the Li clan returned to the island after hauling in their nets, some returned after gathering herbs, and others patrolled the lake on purple-winged eagles.
boom!
Suddenly, a deafening roar shook the heavens.
A tremor ran through the sky above Yunmeng Lake.
The hidden protective array of the lake revealed itself, and a powerful surge of magical energy swept over it like a giant wave.
A patrol team was riding on a Purple Winged Eagle, intending to fly out of the lake, when they were swept away by that massive wave, flying ten feet away.
Then, to their great horror, they discovered that the array of light that had appeared in front of them was beginning to crack.
A wisp of crimson mist seeped from the crack and surged into Yunmeng Lake.
"The formation... is it about to break?" Upon seeing this, squad leader Li Yihai's face was filled with horror.
"What...what kind of cultivators are attacking?" The six Li clan cultivators behind them all looked terrified.
"Even if no one is in charge of the formation of my Yunmeng Lake, it cannot be easily broken by a Foundation Establishment cultivator, unless it is a Pseudo Core Formation cultivator."
A monk whispered.
When these words were spoken, the seven people exchanged glances, all showing expressions of horror.
At this time.
Outside Yunmeng Lake, a man wearing a blood-red cloak and with white sideburns raised his hands, and crimson blood energy writhed around his body, condensing into a sixteen-foot-long blood-red spear. He held the spear and thrust it towards the array light barrier in front of him.
boom!
As the blood spear pierced through, the already cracked array barrier shattered completely.
The massive crimson mist surged outwards, like towering waves, sweeping towards the lake.