Chapter 560: Rescuing Liuli (Combined)

Seeing the Star Palace Cultivators give chase.

A look of anxiety could not help but appear on Liuchuan's face.

Among the Cultivators of Liuli Kingdom and Xuanyu Kingdom, most were only at the Nascent Soul Stage, with only a scant three at the Spirit Transformation Stage.

Yet among the Star Palace Cultivators, the vast majority were Spirit Transformation Stage Cultivators.

With such a massive disparity in cultivation base.

It was very difficult for the Cultivators of Liuli Kingdom and Xuanyu Kingdom to successfully escape!

Subconsciously, he moved to intercept them.

However.

At the very instant he acted.

A beam of starlight suddenly shot over.

His expression changed.

He had no choice but to abandon the interception and turn to defend himself.

Boom~

Amidst a booming sound, he was sent flying backward, his internal organs shaken, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

The next moment.

A flash of light appeared on his body.

His injuries healed instantly.

Noticing this scene, Hailing raised an eyebrow.

"When Liuli Kingdom was destroyed, this Elder was away on business and could not participate."

"I failed to witness the power of the Sacrificial Power."

"Seeing it today, it has certainly broadened this Elder's horizons."

Hearing Elder Hailing bring up the past again.

A look of hatred flashed across Liuchuan's face.

He knew he could not shake off the person before him.

He simply gave up the thought of fleeing.

He took the initiative to charge toward Elder Hailing.

Since he could not shake off the opponent, nor could he stop the pursuit of those people.

Then he would simply drag Hailing down, making it impossible for him to participate in the pursuit.

In this way.

The chances of the others escaping would be greater.

"Ahead lies Xuanyu Kingdom; at our speed, we can arrive in at most half an hour."

As Yunhan flew forward, he looked at Wang Jianqiang to his side.

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

"Huh?"

Just at this moment.

Xuanyi suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked to the side.

"Brother, what is it?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression stirred.

"Let's go in that direction and take a look."

Xuanyi smiled, "Someone is being hunted in that direction, and the power that person is using is somewhat interesting."

"It is very likely the Sacrificial Power of Liuli Kingdom."

Hearing this, Wang Jianqiang's expression stirred, "Good, let's go over and see."

Xuanyi nodded, and an invisible force spread out from his body, enveloping Wang Jianqiang and the Great Star Envoy.

"Your speed is too slow."

"I will carry you as we fly."

After speaking, he flew off, carrying the two of them.

Behind them.

Yunhan followed closely.

"Heh, a mere Nascent Soul Stage Perfection Cultivator, yet you have managed to hold out in my hands for so long."

"This Sacrificial Power is truly not to be underestimated."

A middle-aged man looked at the man in brocade robes fleeing ahead, his expression cold.

As soon as he finished speaking.

He erupted with power once more.

Power belonging to the Transformation Stage instantly spread out, enveloping this heaven and earth.

The man in brocade robes was immediately suppressed, frozen in mid-air, unable to move.

"Die!"

The middle-aged man pointed a finger.

The man in brocade robes had no strength to resist at all.

With a "bang," it shattered into pieces.

Just at this moment.

A flawless radiance lit up from amidst the shattered flesh and blood, enveloping the exploded remains.

A moment later.

The radiance faded away.

The man in the brocade robe reappeared.

He continued to flee toward the distance.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man let out a cold sneer.

"This Sacrificial Power of yours consumes a great deal each time it saves you."

"Now, there is less than half remaining."

"I would like to see just how much longer you can hold on."

As soon as his voice fell.

His speed surged violently.

When the distance between the two closed, he once again froze the man in the brocade robe in mid-air, then blasted him apart.

Immediately following.

The Sacrificial Power appeared again, and the man in the brocade robe, who had just been blasted apart a moment ago, recovered once more.

As this scene repeated continuously.

The Sacrificial Power of the man in the brocade robe was constantly consumed and diminished.

Not long after.

When the man in the brocade robe was blasted apart and recovered yet again, the Sacrificial Power within his body had become extremely weak.

It could support him in recovering at most one more time.

The look of despair on the face of the man in the brocade robe grew increasingly intense.

Just as the middle-aged man froze the man in the brocade robe again and pointed a finger, with the finger force flying toward the man in the brocade robe.

The space in front of the man in the brocade robe rippled.

Four figures suddenly appeared.

One of them waved a palm, and the finger force instantly dissipated.

The restrictive power enveloping this heaven and earth was also broken along with it.

The middle-aged man let out a muffled groan and retreated several steps in succession.

He looked at the four figures and subconsciously roared in anger, "The Star Palace is acting; who dares to interfere?"

The words had just left his mouth.

His expression suddenly stiffened.

Because at this moment, he had clearly seen the appearances of the four people.

Two of them, he was very familiar with.

The Great Star Envoy.

And Elder Yunhan!

And the person who had just struck to neutralize his attack was none other than Elder Yunhan.

A layer of cold sweat instantly emerged on his forehead.

The Great Star Envoy held a special status.

Although only at the Nascent Soul Stage, his status was higher than that of ordinary Elders.

As for Elder Yunhan.

He was even more notoriously petty.

He had actually just scolded them!

Would he be targeted and made things difficult for in the future?

After coming to his senses.

He hurriedly tried to remedy the situation, bowing and saluting the two.

"Greetings, Great Star Envoy!"

"Greetings, Elder!"

Yunhan and the Great Star Envoy did not respond to him.

They turned their heads to look at Wang Jianqiang.

Wang Jianqiang glanced indifferently at the middle-aged man, ignored him, and turned to look at the man in the brocade robe, "Daoist Friend, are you a person of the Liuli Kingdom?"

The man in the brocade robe was startled.

He cautiously looked at the Great Star Envoy and Yunhan.

Are these two also people from the Star Palace?

A Great Star Envoy and an Elder?

Based on the pursuer's form of address, these two held very high status in the Star Palace.

But...

Since they are from the Star Palace, why would they help him?

And that young man who just asked about his background, is he also a Cultivator of the Star Palace?

How does he seem to have an even higher status than the Great Star Envoy and the Elder?

Sensing the look of vigilance on the face of the man in the brocade robe.

Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred, and he continued, "Daoist Friend, do not misunderstand. The Great Star Envoy and that Star Palace Elder are merely my captives."

"My name is Wang Jianqiang, a Dahuang Immortal Palace Student and a close friend of Xing Li; I have no connection whatsoever with the Star Palace."

"I came to the Ancient Star Domain specifically to help Xing Li."

"Could you tell me the current situation in Xuanyu Kingdom, and where Xing Li is located right now?"

Upon hearing this, the man in the brocade robe looked startled.

The Great Star Envoy and that Star Palace Elder were actually this person's captives??

Although the Great Star Envoy held a high position, their cultivation time was still short and their cultivation base limited, so that was one thing.

A Cultivator capable of becoming a Star Palace Elder possessed at least an Integration Initial Stage cultivation base.

He was actually able to capture an Integration Stage Cultivator!

The man in the brocade robe sized up Wang Jianqiang for a moment.

After a brief pause, he said, "I am not a Cultivator from Liuli Kingdom, but the Lord of Xuanyu Kingdom. Along with the fellow Daoists from Liuli Kingdom, I was targeted by the Star Palace and trapped within Xuanyu Kingdom."

"Fortunately, thanks to the Array set up by the Daoists from Liuli Kingdom, we held out for a year."

"Not long ago, seeing that the Array would eventually be broken and unwilling to be sitting ducks, we decided to activate the Formation early and chose to break through."

"Unfortunately, the gap between us and the Star Palace Cultivators was too great."

"At this moment, everyone is like me, being hunted by Star Palace Cultivators, including Xing Li."

Hearing the words of the man in the brocade robe, Wang Jianqiang's expression tightened.

A wisp of consciousness entered his Soul Sea, and his thoughts stirred.

Xing Li's Attribute Panel trembled.

A beam of light shot out, transforming into an image.

In the image.

Xing Li was hiding cautiously in a dim environment.

Due to the limited field of view, her specific location could not be determined.

Her face was pale, and blood that had not yet dried remained at the corner of her lips.

Her eyes were filled with vigilance and a trace of imperceptible despair.

It seemed she was in the midst of a crisis.

Seeing this scene.

Wang Jianqiang's expression tightened.

He looked at the Lord of Xuanyu Kingdom, "Do you have any way to contact Xing Li?"

The Lord of Xuanyu Kingdom shook his head, "We fled in different directions; the distance is too great to make contact."

Wang Jianqiang frowned, "Then do you know which direction Xing Li fled in at that time?"

The Lord of Xuanyu Kingdom's expression shifted, and he nodded.

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang breathed a sigh of relief.

He looked at Xuanyi, "Brother, Xing Li is in danger. We must find her as quickly as possible. I will have to trouble you with what comes next."

Xuanyi smiled faintly.

"Rest assured."

As soon as he finished speaking, his power surged forth instantly.

It enveloped Wang Jianqiang, the Great Star Envoy, and the Lord of Xuanyu Kingdom.

Under the guidance of the Lord of Xuanyu Kingdom, they turned into a stream of light and shot away instantly.

Yunhan, meanwhile, took that Star Palace Cultivator and flew out following them.

Both of them "were" Integration Mid-Stage Cultivators.

With their speed pushed to the limit, they were like flickering light and passing shadows, covering a thousand miles in an instant.

……

In a valley.

Xing Li tried her best to restrain her aura.

She was hidden beneath a rock wall, inside a pitch-black crack.

Hanging around her neck was a Jade Pendant.

This Jade Pendant was the supreme treasure of Liuli Kingdom, the Saint Spirit Ancient Jade.

The cultivation method of Liuli Kingdom was derived from this jade.

At the same time.

This Saint Spirit Ancient Jade could also shield one from heavenly secrets.

The reason she was able to successfully escape the battle that annihilated the Liuli Kingdom royal family and later infiltrate the Star Palace without her identity being discovered.

Was by relying on the efficacy of this Saint Spirit Ancient Jade.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~

Three sounds of breaking through the air came one after another.

Xing Li's expression turned stern, and she held her breath.

The next moment.

Three figures appeared in the air.

The three of them looked down at the valley below.

One of them said, "Her aura disappeared right here. Search!"

Having said that, they were the first to charge into the valley.

Seeing this, the other two followed and flew down.

The three began a carpet search of the canyon.

Not long after.

One person's Spirit Sense swept over the place where Xing Li was hiding, and a cold smile immediately appeared on their face.

"Here, found her!"

Before the words had even faded, a punch was thrown out.

Boom!

Amidst the flying gravel, a figure flew into the air.

Just about to escape.

Three figures flashed and arrived.

Forming a pincer formation, they surrounded her in the center.

Xing Li looked at the three people around her.

She sighed inwardly.

Although she had been trying her best to restrain her aura.

But the opponents were, after all, Spirit Transformation Stage Cultivators, whose Spirit Sense had transformed and was incomparably sharp.

In the end, she still couldn't avoid it.

Since that was the case.

Then let's fight.

A look of determination flashed in her eyes.

She pointed her finger at the Saint Spirit Ancient Jade at her neck.

A flawless light suddenly erupted from the Saint Spirit Ancient Jade.

Enveloping Xing Li within it.

The blinding radiance caused a stinging pain in the eyes of the three pursuers, and they subconsciously averted their gaze.

The next moment.

The light faded.

The three looked at Xing Li again.

They discovered that Xing Li had already undergone a huge change.

Her jet-black hair was now covered with a layer of holy luster.

As her beautiful eyes opened and closed, it was as if substantial light shot out from them.

Her cultivation, which was originally only at the First-tier Will Level, soared significantly.

Although she had not condensed a Primordial Spirit, in terms of strength, she was already not inferior to the Spirit Transformation Stage.

"Her strength has actually climbed so much!"

"Incredible!"

"However, she is still no match for us!"

A look of astonishment flashed across the faces of the three.

Immediately, they regained their sharpness.

They charged toward Xing Li.

In the boundless wilderness.

Under the shroud of Xuanyi's power, Wang Jianqiang was flying at the limit speed of the Integration Mid-Stage.

Suddenly.

He seemed to have sensed something.

His brows furrowed.

His consciousness sank into his Soul Sea.

Immediately, he saw.

Xing Li's Attribute Panel had actually become much more illusory.

Moreover, the Attribute Panel was flickering incessantly.

Just like a candle in the wind, flickering on and off.

As if it would completely dissipate at any moment.

Wang Jianqiang's expression changed.

A wisp of Spirit Sense hurriedly merged into Xing Li's Attribute Panel.

The next moment.

An image appeared.

It was still that dim environment.

Only now, Xing Li seemed to have been discovered.

No longer hiding her figure, she was hovering in mid-air.

Her face had lost almost all color, pale as paper.

Blood was constantly overflowing from her mouth.

Crimson blood kept sliding down the corners of her lips.

Compared to just a moment ago, her aura was far too weak.

It was already approaching the limit.

Surrounding her, three menacing figures were suspended in the air.

Seeing these three figures, Wang Jianqiang's expression sank instantly.

The three of them were actually all Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators!

One at the Spirit Transformation Late Stage, two at the Spirit Transformation Mid Stage!

He quickly withdrew his attention from his Soul Sea and attempted to contact Xing Li via a Sound Transmission Talisman.

But he still failed to make contact.

He frowned and looked toward the Xuanyu Kingdom Lord.

"In this direction, where is the nearest canyon?"

The Xuanyu Kingdom Lord was startled, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "This direction is almost entirely plains; the only valley is quite far from here. At our current speed, it will take at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to reach it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jianqiang shook his head inwardly.

In Xing Li's state, which was nearing its limit, it was absolutely impossible for her to hold on for that long.

He looked at Xuanyi and said solemnly, "Brother, I would like to ask you for a favor."

Xuanyi's expression stirred, "You want me to take you to that valley as quickly as possible?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "I don't know if you have a way, brother."

Xuanyi smiled, "Naturally, I do."

As he spoke, he took out a tattered talisman paper, "This is an Ultimate Godspeed Talisman. Once activated, my speed will reach the Great Vehicle Stage level."

"Such a precious talisman paper—I only managed to obtain one by luck, and I haven't been able to bring myself to use it."

As he spoke, he revealed a look of heartache, then gritted his teeth, "Since my brother needs it, then let's use it."

Wang Jianqiang was speechless in his heart.

Yet, a touch of gratitude appeared on his face, "Many thanks, brother. Regarding this matter, consider it a favor I owe you."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Xuanyi immediately laughed, "Brother, why talk about rewards with me?"

"Isn't that being overly formal?"

Wang Jianqiang's expression stirred, and he was just about to say something.

Xuanyi hurriedly continued.

"But I also know that my brother isn't the type of person who likes to take advantage of others."

"If I don't ask for something, you certainly won't feel comfortable."

"Fine, let's count it as a favor then."

Wang Jianqiang curled his lip inwardly.

If it were any other time, he might have been interested in haggling with this Great Vehicle Stage old fogey.

But the situation was urgent now.

Every step later he found Xing Li, the more danger she would be in.

He had no extra words and simply nodded.

"Then many thanks, brother."

"Let's go quickly."

Xuanyi nodded.

He looked at Yunhan and the middle-aged man behind him, "You all wait here."

As soon as the words fell.

He waved his palm with great flourish.

The talisman paper in his hand flew up, turning into a wisp of Spirit Light that submerged into his body.

Before Wang Jianqiang could react.

The scene before his eyes suddenly blurred.

The next moment.

When his vision cleared, he discovered he had already arrived in a dim canyon.