Chapter 207: Blood Escape

Canghai Xiancheng.

The four human race's Jin Dan Old Ancestors were locked in a fierce battle with several Demon Kings on the opposite side; it had already reached a white-hot stage, with casualties on both sides.

Next came the critical moment to decide victory or defeat.

But with a sideways glance, True Person Canghai was surprised to discover that the powerful third-rank Earth-Shaking Xiong Wang was actually fleeing in panic, hastily leading his subordinate demonic beasts out of the Xiancheng's battlefield.

"Yunxi Laozu Wei, why did that Earth-Shaking Xiong Wang run away?"

"Could this be a scheme by the demon race?"

Wei Wuya's opponent just now had been precisely that third-rank Xiong Wang; ever since the Xiong Wang took a sword strike from him, it seemed to hold a deep grudge, and as soon as this great battle began, it had come straight for him.

Moreover, during the fight, Wei Wuya had also realized that the third-rank Xiong Wang's strength was truly not to be underestimated.

Yet just now, right when it was locked in an evenly matched struggle with him, it suddenly turned tail and fled, leaving Wei Wuya somewhat bewildered, unable for a moment to figure out what exactly had happened.

"It doesn't look like a scheme; this seat saw it withdrawing in panic; judging by its appearance, something must have occurred that forced it to retreat," Wei Wuya transmitted calmly to the other three Jin Dan Old Ancestors.

With the Earth-Shaking Bear clan fleeing, not only did the pressure on the Jin Dan Old Ancestors, the top-tier combat force, instantly lessen dramatically.

Even below, outside the Xiancheng, a huge gap instantly appeared within the beast horde, and the cultivators defending the Xiancheng sounded the horn for a counterattack.

"Elder Lu Yang!"

"What do we do? The Bear clan suddenly deserted mid-battle."

The one addressed as Elder Lu Yang was precisely that third-rank middle-stage Demon King.

"Mm, just now the Xiong Wang told me that a great calamity had occurred within his clan, so he had no choice but to withdraw and rush back to aid Xiong Wang Valley."

Upon hearing this, the Sky-Devouring Mouse Demon King and the other Antlered Deer Demon King were instantly shocked! "Ah!? How could this be?"

"Isn't the Xiong Wang's eldest son stationed within Xiong Wang Valley? With his strength, unless human Jin Dan cultivators attacked, everything should have been fine."

"All four human Jin Dan Old Ancestors are here; could there be additional Jin Dan stage cultivators elsewhere?"

"Could we have fallen into a treacherous trap set by the humans!?"

"It's possible!"

"Since the Xiong Wang has fled, Elder Lu, what is the plan going forward?"

"Mm, without the Earth-Shaking Bear clan leading the charge to break the formation, the human Xiancheng cannot be breached anytime soon."

"This battle no longer holds much significance; let us withdraw first and return to defend our respective clans."

"Await this King's news before making any further decisions!"

The other two Demon Kings immediately nodded, ordering their respective clans to retreat, ebbing away like a tide toward the direction of Beast Cry Mountain Range.

Just as the three Demon Kings were about to withdraw.

The four human Old Ancestors began forming hand seals one after another; how could they easily let go of such an opportunity.

Joining forces, they utilized Canghai Xiancheng's third-rank upper-grade great formation to unleash their strongest attack against the three retreating Demon Kings! Weng! A towering blue radiance lit up atop Canghai Peak, transforming into a pillar of light that instantly pierced the firmament, striking the back of one Demon King, suddenly erupting into a cloud of blood mist.

"Ouch!! My waist! Damn you!"

Under the combined strike of the four Jin Dan Old Ancestors, one of the Demon Kings was clearly severely injured.

Thus, in the short term, Canghai Xiancheng would no longer face the threat of the beast tide.

Inside Canghai Xiancheng.

"Look quickly! The Demon Kings have withdrawn!"

"Wuwuwu! The beast tide has also retreated!"

"We've survived!"

The cultivators guarding the city erupted with relief at having survived a catastrophe, while the rogue cultivators within the city were equally agitated, emerging from their fear.

Everyone cheered endlessly, shouting in unison the names of True Person Canghai and the other several Jin Dan Old Ancestors.

Deep within Beast Cry Mountain Range.

Whoosh! A silver streak of light sped through the sky of Beast Cry Mountain Range at an extremely fast escape velocity.

As the turning point of events, Qin Ming, riding his Silver-Winged Frost Bee, subsequently took out a second-rank upper-grade recovery pill from his storage bag and consumed it.

The qi and blood force within his body instantly recovered significantly.

Qin Ming dared not rest for even a moment; he urged the Silver-Winged Frost Bee beneath him to fly at full speed in one direction.

Since he had never been to Beast Cry Mountain Range before and knew little about its terrain and environment, he had no choice but to grit his teeth, pick a direction, and break out.

More than two hours passed.

Qin Ming's powerful divine sense suddenly detected a terrifying aura following behind; upon concentrating and probing, he was nearly scared out of his wits! A third-rank Earth-Shaking Bear Demon King was chasing urgently in his direction!

Qin Ming decisively stored away the Silver-Winged Frost Bee beneath him, which was already exhausted.

He then unfolded the Blood Escape Technique from the 'Yuan Sha Zhong Mo Zhen Jing' and began to flee.

Swish! Qin Ming activated the secret method; his entire person vanished into thin air, and upon reappearing, amidst a flickering blood shadow, he had already shifted over a hundred li away.

After consuming a massive amount of qi and blood force, Qin Ming, in merely a few breaths, escaped hundreds of li away.

Even the third-rank Earth-Shaking Xiong Wang behind him instantly lost its target, pounding its chest and roaring in frustration.

Half a day later.

After Qin Ming's desperate blood escape, in the distance to the north, within his line of sight, the outline of Fangcun Mountain Market unexpectedly appeared.

"Finally made it out!"

Qin Ming was nearly so excited he shouted aloud.

However, Fangcun Mountain Market had also suffered the impact of the beast tide and had long since become an empty ruin.

Only several dozen low-rank demonic beasts remained, searching for food among the market's broken walls and ruins.

Since he had already exited the scope of Beast Cry Mountain Range, matters would now be easier to handle.

Qin Ming locked onto the direction of the spiritual energy Archipelago and fled at extreme speed.

"Sigh! What terrible luck!"

"Out of nowhere, how did I get teleported right into the lair of that Bear Clan Demon King?"

"Simply disastrous! I wonder how Gu Qingzhao and the others are faring."

"In the final moment before I teleported away, I sensed the formation being destroyed by some inexplicable force."

"Sigh! I wonder if Canghai Xiancheng can survive this calamity."

Qin Ming had consecutively used the Blood Escape Technique, depleting his vital energy and blood until his face began to turn pale.

Once he exited the range of the Beast Cry Mountain Range, he was mostly safe.

Thus, he once again summoned the Yin Yi Shuangfeng and flew back toward his own Moon Gazing Island.

Along the way, for safety's sake, Qin Ming deliberately took several detours; after confirming no one was trailing him and checking that no special markers had been left on his person,

only then did he fly toward Moon Gazing Lake.

The moment Qin Ming activated the Mist Illusion Realm and returned to Moon Gazing Island, both he and the Yin Yi Shuangfeng collapsed in exhaustion at the entrance of their cave dwelling.

The Black Water Crocodile immediately dragged its massive body over to Qin Ming, but finding its master and Silver Wing with withered auras, it confusingly wagged its tail.

Qin Ming immediately took out and swallowed a Sha Blood Pill and a Blood Bone Pill, then sat cross-legged to recover his excessively depleted vital energy and blood.

He also fed a Spirit-Transforming Demon Fruit to the Yin Yi Shuangfeng; happily clutching the spirit fruit in its beak, it flew back into the hive beneath the Longevity Vine to recover.

The Black Water Crocodile nearby watched with extreme envy, shaking its head and body as it lay down near Qin Ming to stand guard for him.

Two days passed.

With the aid of medicinal pills and his own powerful recovery capabilities from body-refining techniques, Qin Ming had already recovered most of his vital energy and blood.

"Hoo~"

He opened his eyes and exhaled a long mouthful of turbid air.

Afterwards,

Qin Ming stood up and approached his innate spirit plant, the Longevity Vine.

"Although this journey was somewhat perilous, it was not entirely without gains."

Having said this, Qin Ming took out several thousand blood beads from his storage bag, along with one exceptionally large blood bead belonging to that second-stage peak Earth-Shaking Giant Bear.

Countless blood beads floated before Qin Ming.

Rustle rustle!

The moment the blood beads appeared, the Longevity Vine, which had been asleep for over a year, seemed to smell a long-missed scent and excitedly began to unfurl its black vines.

(End of Chapter)