Chapter 712: Rescue

Li Yi stared at the towering, muscular beastman imprisoned in the cage; he knew this was a warrior bearing exotic blood, immensely powerful, though he couldn't fathom why this exotic-blooded warrior had spoken those words.

But clearly, he was tempted.

If he released one person to stir up chaos, he might escape unscathed.

Yet releasing this exotic-blooded warrior carried great risk.

"Da Yi, let him out—this is a perfect opportunity," said Nü Heng at his side immediately: "Breaking a prisoner out of jail—whether it's you, me, or Xiu Xiang—we'll all be hunted for generations by Beihuang City. We might escape alive, but death is our inevitable future."

"Release the prisoner and let him bear the blame—that's the only way."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi dared not hesitate further; even bearing some risk now was better than being hunted by Beihuang City later.

Moreover, since Nü Heng of the Beihuang line had spoken, he was willing to heed her advice.

The Fei Mu Needle flew out again.

Though the chains forged of blue-gold were unbreakably hard, they were severed at once; the divine needle then darted to the exotic-blooded warrior's side and unlocked his shackles.

Seeing the prison gate open,

the beastman-like warrior stepped out of the cage, stretched his body, drew a deep breath, and a gale seemed to surge around him; though wounded, his formidable physique still unleashed unimaginable power.

The beastman warrior glanced at Li Yi, then strode forward, sprinting through the prison.

In an instant, he passed Li Yi and charged toward the prison's exit.

Such commotion naturally drew the guards' attention.

"Bad! The exotic-blooded warrior Mao Qiu has escaped!"

"Ring the golden bell—alert the Beihuang warriors!"

"Stop Mao Qiu! Don't let him leave—he's wounded, his strength must be far weaker than before!"

But before they finished speaking, the warrior named Mao Qiu had already reached them, swinging his furred fist; the guards blocking his path exploded instantly, turning into clouds of blood mist.

Within just a few punches, every place he passed was littered with severed limbs and bloody remains—horrifyingly gory.

And his power did not disappoint Li Yi; no one here could stop him.

Soon, the sounds ahead fell silent.

The exotic-blooded warrior Mao Qiu had slain all nearby guards, yet he did not flee immediately; instead, he stood before the prison gate, waiting quietly for something.

"Da Yi, hurry, he's waiting for us to leave," Nü Heng understood why Mao Qiu stayed—she urged at once.

But Li Yi understood too.

This exotic-blooded warrior wanted to draw the enemy's attention onto himself, letting Li Yi escape first; otherwise, with his strength, he could have fled Beihuang City already—but if he did, Li Yi, lagging behind, would be in grave danger.

Quickly,

Li Yi also burst out, without hesitation, flying swiftly toward the outer city of Beihuang.

Mao Qiu stood like a small mountain; seeing Li Yi depart, he grinned, as if to tell Li Yi he had fulfilled his promise, then turned his gaze toward the inner city.

At that moment, a terrifying aura erupted from one direction within the inner city, rushing toward them at astonishing speed.

This aura carried a potent scent of divine blood.

Clearly, a divine-blooded scion had been drawn by the commotion.

"This warrior Mao Qiu is wounded and exhausted—he's no match. He'll be killed," Li Yi sensed both auras and instantly assessed the situation.

But this battle was beyond his capacity to join.

Yet he didn't want Mao Qiu to die senselessly here.

So before leaving, he tossed a San Bao Pill from his Five Elements Bracelet.

This pill was crafted by Liu Guzi—it could heal wounds, replenish blood and qi, and even strengthen the soul.

And its effects were astonishing; perhaps it would help this man named Mao Qiu.

Mao Qiu noticed the object flying from Li Yi's hand; though he didn't know what a San Bao Pill was, his instinct told him it was medicine that could cure his pain and injuries.

So without hesitation, he opened his mouth and swallowed it whole.

Quickly,

the exotic-blooded warrior Mao Qiu's expression shifted slightly—he felt his body healing rapidly, his hunger fading, his wounds mending fast; this transformation caused his aura to surge higher and higher.

Though not reaching his peak, it was no longer weakening.

"Roar!" Mao Qiu bellowed toward the source of the powerful aura, then shot forward like lightning.

His form moved as swiftly as a streak of lightning, tearing through the sky.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a deafening crash echoed from the heavens, as if heaven and earth had been reborn; a terrifying force erupted, sweeping outward in a shockwave.

Beihuang City shuddered as if struck by an earthquake; nearby houses shattered into dust, the ground cracked instantly.

"They've clashed," Li Yi, already far away, thought inwardly.

But Mao Qiu was clearly no match for the divine-blooded warrior.

With just one blow,

Mao Qiu's massive, muscular body was flung backward like a meteor, crashing into a corner of Beihuang City and kicking up vast clouds of dust.

"Mao Qiu, even if you escaped the cage, you cannot escape the Beihuang line," the divine-blooded warrior stood midair, his blue hair whipping, his body covered in watermark-like totems.

From the ruins, Mao Qiu surged forth again; though wounded, as an exotic-blooded warrior, his physique was astonishingly resilient—one blow had not ended him.

"Beihuang City's cage is too small to hold me. When I return, our battle is not over," Mao Qiu chose not to fight to the death; he roared, then turned and dashed toward the outer city.

"Damn exotic-blooded warrior!" The Beihuang divine-blooded scion roared in fury and gave chase.

"The one who struck was Da Ze—he's one of the few divine-blooded scions of Beihuang, extremely powerful, second only to the Beihuang Lord," Nü Heng said upon hearing the voice: "Da Yi, while Da Ze is distracted, hurry and take Xiu Xiang out of Beihuang City—if we're caught, we'll all die."

"I thought the same," Li Yi realized—he had to leave.

Though someone had taken the blame for the prison break, if anyone investigated closely, traces would be found; only by fleeing immediately could he ensure safety.

So he immediately returned to his home in Beihuang City.

"E Ji, Su Ji, Shan Guo, Dou Kun—you're all coming with me out of Beihuang City," Li Yi said, immediately using his Five Elements Bracelet to take them all, even Qiu Niu.

They made no resistance upon hearing his voice and quickly entered the Five Elements Bracelet.

"An incredible treasure," remarked the merchant lord Nü Heng.

Li Yi asked: "Merchant Lord, will you stay in Beihuang City, or leave with me?"

Nü Heng sighed helplessly: "I have no choice but to leave with you, Da Yi—this crime is grave enough that even I would be executed."

"Good, then I'll take you with me," Li Yi wasted no time and departed with Nü Heng immediately.

Quickly, they burst out of Beihuang City.

"Head south—to Shenmu City," Nü Heng pointed a direction with her finger.

Li Yi glanced, hesitated not, and flew swiftly in the direction she indicated.

Yet at that moment,

a series of whistling sounds echoed behind them, and a familiar divine-blooded aura enveloped them.

"Nü Heng," a furious roar rang through the heavens.

"Worse! Da Ze is chasing us!" Nü Heng was utterly panicked—she hadn't expected Da Ze to abandon chasing Mao Qiu so quickly and turn his attention to her.

"So unlucky?"

Li Yi's face darkened—he had merely returned home to gather belongings, yet the enemy had reacted instantly and come after them.

Divine-blooded scions were truly terrifying; even his Cloud Riding spell hadn't shaken him off—he'd crossed the sky and torn through the heavens with nothing but his bare body.

But he knew this brute-force pursuit, though explosively fast, couldn't last long—it drained immense stamina.

If he could just wear him down, the enemy would likely give up.

(End of Chapter)