togophonebook Chapter 78 Escape
Chapter 78 Escape
Wang Tianlong's "Wind God Finger" struck the core hub at the top of the blood-red light shield with unstoppable momentum. However, the expected collapse of the formation did not occur.
The demonic runes at the core only flickered violently for a moment, creating a ripple, before dispersing and channeling the terrifying destructive power contained in the Wind God Finger into the endless underground demonic veins below!
"What?!" Wang Tianlong's pupils shrank suddenly, and a strong sense of foreboding surged in his heart.
"Hahaha! Fool! My Blood Prison Demon-Imprisoning Array is not something you can easily break!" Blood Luo's maniacal laughter came from outside the light barrier, filled with smugness and mockery. "The core of this array is connected to two main demonic veins underground, and its energy is almost inexhaustible! Unless you can sever the connection of the demonic veins in one blow, any attack will be dispersed and absorbed by the array! The more you attack, the stronger the array will become!"
As if to prove his words, the crimson light shield became even brighter after absorbing some of the energy from Wang Tianlong's attack, and the suppressive and extracting power became even more terrifying!
Wang Tianlong felt his body sink, as if he were trapped in quagmire, making even raising his hand extremely difficult. The rate at which his magical power and blood energy were draining away suddenly accelerated!
"Fellow Daoist Wang!" Caiyi exclaimed in surprise, wanting to step forward to help, but she was tightly entangled by countless newly formed blood blades, and could hardly protect herself.
"It's useless," Caiyi thought with a hint of despair in her eyes. She could feel her strength rapidly draining away. If this continued, in less than half an incense stick's time, the two of them would completely lose their ability to resist and become fish on Xue Luo's chopping board.
Wang Tianlong's face was terribly grim. He tried to circulate the "Wind-Treading Technique" again, but found that the surrounding space seemed to have become an impenetrable wall, completely unshakable. That blood-red light barrier not only imprisoned their bodies, but also...
He reached into the deepest part of the storage bracelet and pulled out a talisman that was entirely silver-white, as thin as a cicada's wing, and covered with countless complex and dazzling pale gold runes.
As soon as this talisman was displayed, the surrounding space seemed to ripple slightly, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
This was the mysterious silver talisman he had obtained from the jade platform in the side hall of the Void Heaven Palace, along with the Heavenly Void Jade Book! He had never known the specific purpose of this talisman, but his intuition told him that it was no ordinary item and was one of his trump cards for survival.
Now, facing a life-or-death situation, he has no time to hesitate any longer!
"Fellow Daoist in Colorful Robes, step back!" Wang Tianlong shouted, frantically pouring the last of his magical power into the silver talisman in his hand.
"Buzz—!"
The silver talisman suddenly emitted a blinding light, and the pale gold runes on its surface seemed to come alive, like tiny golden snakes writhing and combining on its surface. An indescribable, terrifying power, seemingly capable of cutting through space and freezing time, emanated from the talisman!
"What kind of talisman is this?!" Blood Luo, who was in hot pursuit, felt the aura that made his soul tremble. His expression changed drastically, and his forward-rushing figure suddenly stopped. A trace of surprise and fear flashed in his eyes.
"Go!" A fierce glint flashed in Wang Tianlong's eyes as he flung the activated silver talisman in his hand at Xue Luo!
"call out--!"
The silver talisman transformed into a thin, almost invisible silver thread, ignoring the distance in space, and instantly appeared in front of Xue Luo!
Xue Luo screamed in terror, desperately activating his protective demonic energy while wielding his blood-red giant axe in front of him.
However, it was all in vain.
The silver line seemed to exist outside this spatial dimension, piercing through the blood-red giant axe and the thick protective demonic energy without any hindrance, and directly entered Xue Luo's brow!
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Xue Luo froze in mid-air, his expression of terror solidifying. The demonic energy around him, like frozen ice, ceased to flow. Then, starting from his brow, fine, porcelain-like lines rapidly spread across his entire body.
"Click...click..."
The soft sounds were particularly jarring in the silent passageway.
"puff!"
Xue Luo's enormous demonic body shattered like a broken porcelain doll, turning into countless tiny, shimmering silver fragments. Then, an invisible force wiped them away, leaving not a trace of demonic energy behind!
A leader of an ancient demon at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage vanished from this world without a trace!
"What... what kind of talisman is this?! How can it be so powerful?!" Caiyi stared in disbelief at the scene, her heart filled with shock and disbelief. She had never seen such a bizarre and powerful talisman, capable of directly annihilating a peak late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!
Wang Tianlong was also shocked. Although he knew this silver talisman was extraordinary, he hadn't expected its power to be so terrifying! This was definitely a treasure surpassing the Nascent Soul stage!
But before he could think any further, a wave of intense weakness washed over him. He swayed and nearly collapsed to the ground.
"Fellow Daoist Wang!" Caiyi snapped out of her daze and quickly stepped forward to support Wang Tianlong.
"Let's go... We can't stay here any longer..." Wang Tianlong said weakly, forcing himself to speak. Activating the talisman had almost exhausted his last bit of strength.
"Alright!" Caiyi knew the situation was critical. Although Xue Luo was dead, there were still other ancient demons inside the fortress. Without further hesitation, she carried Wang Tianlong on her back, transformed into a streak of seven-colored light, and sped towards the outside of the cave.
Inside the passage, only the emptiness left after the Blood Luo was annihilated, and the faint, unsettling spatial fluctuations remaining in the air after the silver talisman was used.
Caiyi helped Wang Tianlong up and headed towards the outside world. Wang Tianlong felt the emptiness in his dantian and the excruciating pain in his meridians, but his heart was at peace.
Although they sacrificed an invaluable trump card, they ultimately survived. Furthermore, slaying the ancient demon leader, Blood Luo, would also grant them a considerable number of points.
Ancient Demon Fortress, the main battlefield.
Master Xuanhun was engaged in fierce combat with several Nascent Soul Ancient Demons when he suddenly noticed that the demons' attacks had stalled, and their faces showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty. Immediately afterward, a shrill scream came from the depths of the fortress (Xue Luo's dying roar), and then everything fell silent.
"What happened?" Xuanhun Shangren's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be that Fellow Daoist Wang and the others succeeded?"
Just then, a streak of seven-colored light shot out from the depths of the fortress; it was Caiyi supporting Wang Tianlong!
"Fellow Daoist in Colorful Robes! What happened to Fellow Daoist Wang?" Xuan Gu Shangren forced his opponent back with a sword and flew forward. When he saw Wang Tianlong unconscious and weak, his expression changed.
"Fellow Daoist Wang slew the ancient demon leader Xue Luo, but he was overwhelmed by the power of his own strength and has fallen unconscious." Caiyi's words were concise, her tone carrying an undisguised shock. "Xue Luo is dead, and the teleportation array and magic crystal warehouse have been destroyed. Mission complete!"
"What?! Xue Luo is dead?!" Xuanhun Shangren was both shocked and delighted. Xue Luo was an ancient demon leader at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, with formidable strength, yet he was killed by Wang Tianlong? Just how many more tricks does this Wang Tianlong have up his sleeve?
"Good! Good! Good!" Venerable Xuan Gu exclaimed three times, his spirits greatly lifted. "Everyone, listen up! The Ancient Demon Leader is dead, mission complete! Take turns providing cover, evacuate immediately!"
"Yes!" Upon hearing this, the morale of the crowd soared, and they forced back their opponents, beginning an orderly retreat towards the outside of the fortress.
Without Xue Luo's command, the ancient demons were leaderless and fell into chaos, unable to organize an effective pursuit. Xuan Gu Shangren and the others fought and retreated, quickly breaking out of the fortress and joining up with Qing Mu Shangren and the others who were responsible for covering the rear.
"Fellow Daoist Qingmu, form the formation! Hold the enemy back for a moment!" Master Xuangu ordered.
Master Aoki had been preparing for some time. Upon hearing this, he immediately joined forces with several other array masters and threw out the array flags in their hands. Golden lights shone, and a simple yet sturdy "Mini Sumeru Vajra Array" instantly took shape, temporarily sealing the entrance to the fortress.
"Go!" Master Xuanhun didn't delay any longer and led everyone to retreat at full speed towards the outer edge of the Black Wind Mountain Range.
Along the way, small groups of ancient demons occasionally tried to stop them, but they were easily defeated. Half an hour later, the group finally broke out of the Black Wind Mountain Range and left the area with the densest demonic energy.