Chapter 741: Rescuing Zhou Yun

Upon hearing this, Cui Ming's expression shifted repeatedly.

The other party was a Core Disciple of the Jade Cauldron Sect; seeking out a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect surely meant nothing good.

Could it be that Zhou Yun had offended them?

If he were to tell them Zhou Yun's location, wouldn't he be harming her?

However, Zhou Yun was currently facing the pursuit of two Jade Cauldron Sect disciples and would find it hard to escape.

Even if he didn't tell them, her death was likely certain.

Moreover, if he refused to tell them, they might fly into a rage, and if they changed their minds, he would be doomed.

Thinking of this, he sighed and ultimately chose to confess.

"I won't hide it from you, Fairy: I previously killed two Level 7 Beast Pills with four companions, but after killing them, we were all injured, and then we were discovered by you Jade Cauldron Sect disciples..."

"Zhou Yun and I each took one Pill and escaped..."

"There are two Inner Sect Disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect pursuing Zhou Yun. I only know the general direction in which she fled; as for where she is exactly, or whether she is still alive, I do not know."

After listening to Cui Ming, Mu Lingxi nodded, "Tell me the direction Zhou Yun fled."

Upon hearing this, Cui Ming dared not hold back the slightest bit and immediately answered honestly.

"I understand. You may go."

After hearing Cui Ming's answer, Mu Lingxi nodded faintly.

Upon hearing this, Cui Ming felt as if he had been granted amnesty and bowed to Mu Lingxi, "Many thanks for your mercy, Fairy."

Although Cui Ming was very puzzled by the strange behavior of this Jade Cauldron Sect Core Disciple letting him go, he was no fool.

Since he had found a way out of a desperate situation, why waste time thinking about these useless things instead of fleeing for his life?

After thanking Mu Lingxi, he seemed afraid that "Zilan" would change her mind, and ignoring his injuries, he desperately pushed his speed to the limit and fled.

Watching Cui Ming's panicked, retreating back.

A happy smile appeared on Mu Lingxi's face.

Robbing people is just so satisfying!

Whoosh~

A Golden Light flashed.

Wang Jianqiang appeared beside Mu Lingxi.

"Senior Brother, your new love interest seems to be in a very bad situation."

Mu Lingxi looked at Wang Jianqiang and giggled.

Wang Jianqiang glared at Mu Lingxi, "What nonsense are you spouting? Hurry up and go save her; delays lead to complications."

As he spoke, he flew into the sky.

Mu Lingxi flashed and chased after him, "Still saying she's not a love interest? If she weren't, why would Senior Brother be so nervous?"

"No, I have to go help you vet her properly. If she wants to follow Senior Brother, she can't be lacking in looks or aptitude."

Wang Jianqiang was speechless for a moment, "The reason I, your Senior Brother, was able to enter this Alchemy Emperor Secret Realm and help you find the raw materials to refine the Life Creation Pill is all because of Zhou Yun."

"Even if she hasn't done me a great favor, she did indeed help, so naturally, I cannot watch her encounter danger and do nothing."

Upon hearing this, Mu Lingxi's expression became solemn.

"Senior Brother is right. Since she has done me a favor, I will appropriately lower my standards."

Wang Jianqiang:...

No, was that the point I was making?

Boom~

Amidst a loud explosion, Zhou Yun let out a muffled groan, her body sent flying backward.

She utilized this rebounding force to fly away once more.

Behind Zhou Yun.

The two Jade Cauldron Sect disciples were both shaken and retreated several steps.

The two of them looked at the retreating figure, their expressions gloomy.

They had originally assumed that since Zhou Yun was injured and they had the advantage in numbers, taking her down should have been easy.

But only after catching up did they realize.

This woman was not injured at all; she had merely been faking it before.

Her strength was also not the mid-stage of the Sixth-Order Will Stage she had displayed, but had reached the limit of the Sixth-Order Will Stage.

In terms of cultivation, they were both a notch below Zhou Yun.

Fortunately, they were working together.

Otherwise, having been caught off guard, they might have already fallen at this woman's hands.

"Hmph, so what if you hid your strength?"

"Today, you won't escape!"

Of the two, one waved a palm, and a Jade Shuttle Magic Treasure appeared in the air.

Seeing the Jade Shuttle, the other's eyes lit up, "I didn't expect Senior Brother Gou to possess a Wind-Breaking Shuttle. The speed of the Wind-Breaking Shuttle is comparable to an ordinary Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator; with this treasure, that woman won't be able to escape even with wings."

Gou Dan smiled, "Junior Brother, follow me."

Having said that.

He flickered, turning into a stream of light to enter the Jade Shuttle; seeing this, the other person did the same, turning into a stream of light and entering the Jade Shuttle.

The next moment.

The Jade Shuttle tore through the air, as if piercing through the void, and vanished in the blink of an eye.

In the empty sky, Zhou Yun was fleeing at top speed.

Although her cultivation was slightly stronger than the two from the Jade Cauldron Sect, the difference was limited.

Dealing with one person was still manageable.

But facing the two of them joining forces, defeat was certain.

However, she was not overly worried; with her strength, it should not be difficult to escape from their hands.

Sss~

Just at this moment.

A sharp, piercing sound of something breaking through the air suddenly arrived.

Zhou Yun frowned and instinctively looked behind her.

A Jade Shuttle appeared within her field of vision.

The speed of this Jade Shuttle was astonishing; it was still hundreds of feet away when she had just turned her head to look, but in an instant, it was less than thirty feet from her.

With no sign of slowing down, it slammed into her ferociously.

Her expression changed drastically.

She hurriedly summoned her own beast, and amidst a flash of light, the beast transformed into a suit of armor covering her entire body.

She pressed her palm forward.

Her entire body's Spiritual Power surged toward her palm, and a dazzling Spirit Light erupted.

Boom~

The next moment, the Jade Shuttle flew over and arrived.

The Spirit Light in her palm shattered instantly, and the armor on her body glowed before being smashed apart by the Jade Shuttle as well.

As the light flashed, the shattered armor transformed back into the beast, which burst into a mist of blood filling the sky amidst a shrill, miserable scream.

Pfft~

Zhou Yun spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying like a scarecrow, her face instantly turning deathly pale.

She looked at the blood mist in the air that had yet to dissipate, her expression becoming extremely ugly.

That was a beast whose cultivation had reached the Sixth-Order Will Stage.

Its bloodline quality was not low, and it was a beast she had obtained with great difficulty.

She never expected it to fall just like that!

On the other side.

After knocking Zhou Yun away, the Jade Shuttle exhausted its accumulated terrifying kinetic energy and stalled in mid-air; a flash of Spirit Light flickered on it, and two figures flashed out.

"Zhou Yun, didn't expect this, did you? You aren't the only one who knows how to hide things."

"Gou Dan also has hidden means."

"Today, you cannot escape."

Gou Dan looked at Zhou Yun, who had been severely wounded by the Wind-Breaking Shuttle, a look of triumph appearing on his face.

The Wind-Breaking Shuttle had more than just one use for travel.

This shuttle was made of hard material, and once it charged at full speed, that impact force was enough to rival the full-strength strike of a Seventh-Order Will Stage Cultivator.

Although the kinetic energy would vanish after one strike, and the threat of the Wind-Breaking Shuttle would also disappear.

But to deal with Zhou Yun, this single strike was enough.

At this moment, Zhou Yun had not only lost her great aid, the beast, but she herself was already severely wounded.

Combining the strength of the two of them, dealing with her would be easy.

Hearing Gou Dan's words, a flash of ferocity crossed Zhou Yun's eyes.

"If you want to keep me here, at least one of you two must pay the price with your life!"

Hearing Zhou Yun's resolute and fierce voice, the two men's expressions tightened in unison, and they could not help but show wariness in their eyes.

The next moment, a cold sneer appeared on Gou Dan's face, "Zhou Yun, just relying on empty words won't be enough to scare us."

"Junior Brother, let's go."

Having said that, he charged toward Zhou Yun first.

Seeing that Gou Dan had already made a move, the other person immediately suppressed the wariness in his heart.

With the Senior Brother acting as the vanguard, even if Zhou Yun had any hidden means, the Senior Brother would bear the brunt of it, and presumably, it should not affect him.

Thinking this, he also charged up.

The next moment, the great battle erupted.

Zhou Yun was severely wounded, and her combat power was seriously affected.

She was suppressed by the two of them just after the battle began, and the situation was precarious.

However, she kept her teeth clenched, supporting herself desperately.

But in many cases, persistence cannot change the outcome.

Even though Zhou Yun kept gritting her teeth to hold on, her disadvantage not only failed to be pulled back, but it grew rapidly.

The injuries on her body became heavier, and blood kept spilling from the corners of her mouth.

Seeing that Zhou Yun's aura had fallen to a low point, the vigilance in the hearts of Gou Dan and his companion gradually dissipated.

Just at this moment.

A sharp light flashed in Zhou Yun's eyes; she opened her palm, and a blood-colored bead the size of a dragon's eye flew out.

"It's a Beast Blood Bead!"

Seeing this scene, Gou Dan and his companion were both shocked and retreated in unison.

"Explode~"

However, just as the two of them made a move, Zhou Yun's voice suddenly rang out.

Boom!

The Beast Blood Bead exploded with a bang, and a violent, blood-colored power instantly permeated the area.

Seeing this, Gou Dan.

Grabbed a fellow Disciple beside him and threw them forward.

The face of the Disciple who had been thrown turned deathly pale in an instant.

In his haste, he pressed both palms forward, and his Spiritual Power began to circulate at an overload, disregarding any damage to his meridians.

At the same time, he did not forget to offer a greeting to his fellow Disciple.

"Gou Dan, you motherf—"

"Ah!"

Before his words could finish, the defense in front of him completely collapsed, and he was immediately swallowed by the blood-colored power.

A short, shrill scream erupted.

However, thanks to his momentary obstruction, Gou Dan successfully escaped, retreating far away and avoiding the impact of the blood-colored power.

A moment later.

The blood-colored power dissipated.

Zhou Yun's figure reappeared.

At this moment, Zhou Yun had already reached the end of her rope; her figure, suspended in mid-air, was swaying, as if she might fall from the sky at any moment.

The reaction speed of Gou Dan and his companion was faster than she had imagined.

To prevent the two from escaping too far, she had detonated the Beast Blood Bead in a hurry, and she herself had not been able to avoid it completely, being swept by the aftermath of the explosion.

Her injuries were becoming increasingly severe.

Unfortunately, although her calculations were sound, the result ultimately did not go as she had wished.

At that distance just now, Gou Dan should not have been able to escape either.

It was just that Gou Dan's ruthlessness had clearly exceeded her expectations; he had actually thrown his fellow Disciple out without hesitation to serve as a cushion.

Taking advantage of his fellow Disciple blocking the force of the explosion, he slowed the spread of the explosive power and used the opportunity to successfully escape.

Such methods were despicable, but it had to be said, they were very effective.

"I really didn't expect you to have a Beast Blood Bead on you; that was truly dangerous, I was almost tricked by you."

"Tsk tsk, you hid it quite well, actually waiting until now to use it."

Gou Dan stared at Zhou Yun, his gaze scanning her body repeatedly, "It's just that I don't know if you have a second Beast Blood Bead."

Facing Gou Dan's unscrupulous gaze, Zhou Yun let out a cold snort, "You can try."

Gou Dan's eyes flashed, and then he began to laugh, "Although the Beast Blood Bead is a Disposable Magic Treasure unique to the Beast Taming Sect, every time one is made, it consumes the life of a demonic beast; the cost is quite high, and the price is not low."

"I don't believe you have a second one."

After saying this, he did not rush to approach Zhou Yun, but instead flicked his finger.

A burst of finger energy tore through the air.

Puchi~

As fresh blood splattered, a bloody hole was instantly pierced through Zhou Yun's shoulder.

She let out a muffled groan, unable to maintain her flight posture any longer, and fell toward the ground.

Bang~

The ground trembled as Zhou Yun fell heavily to the earth, blood spilling from her mouth, already unable to rise.

Seeing this scene.

Gou Dan couldn't help but laugh, "You really were bluffing."

At this point, he was certain that it was absolutely impossible for Zhou Yun to have another Beast Blood Bead on her.

Because if she had one, the opponent would not have failed to use it just now.

Otherwise, even if she had saved it until now, given her current condition, she would be unable to unleash it anyway.

A look of despair appeared on Zhou Yun's face.

"Hahaha, the proud daughter of the Beast Taming Sect's Inner Sect."

"Tsk tsk, I wonder how your skills are when it comes to serving people?"

Gou Dan stared at Zhou Yun, a lecherous glint flashing in his eyes.

Hearing Gou Dan's words, Zhou Yun's expression changed.

Before she could react, Gou Dan waved his palm, and a streak of Spirit Light shot out.

It exploded directly upon reaching Zhou Yun, turning into a faint Spirit Light that enveloped her entire body.

Zhou Yun was instantly immobilized on the spot, unable to move even a single finger.

"Hehehe."

"Still want to struggle? How naive."

Gou Dan moved toward Zhou Yun step by step.

Zhou Yun now found it difficult even to stand; under the opponent's power restraint, she didn't even have the chance to self-destruct.

Thinking of what might happen next, a sense of intense humiliation couldn't help but rise on her face.

Just as Gou Dan reached Zhou Yun's side, wearing an evil smile, and his palm slowly reached out toward her.

A streak of black light suddenly flew in from afar.

Gou Dan's expression tightened, and a Flying Sword flew out from within his body.

Ding~

The Flying Sword was knocked aside, its black stream of light dimming slightly, yet it continued to fly toward Gou Dan.

Gou Dan's expression tightened.

He pressed his palm forward, and a small shield flashed into existence.

The next moment.

The black stream of light struck the small shield, causing it to shake violently; Gou Dan retreated several steps before finally blocking the black stream of light.

Gou Dan could no longer afford to release the evil intent in his heart; his figure flashed, he retreated over ten zhang, and he looked up to gaze into the distance.

Immediately, a figure appeared within his field of vision.

Upon seeing that figure, Gou Dan was stunned, and then a flash of confusion crossed his eyes.

He cupped his hands in a salute toward the woman in the distance, "I have met Senior Sister Zilan. I wonder in what way I have offended you, Senior Sister?"

Mu Lingxi paid no mind to Gou Dan's words, as if she had not heard them at all; her gaze remained fixed on Zhou Yun, silently observing her.

Tsk tsk, so this is Zhou Yun?

Her appearance is barely passing.

Her strength is also just so-so.

Overall, she barely meets the requirements.

"Senior Sister Zilan?"

Just then, Gou Dan's voice came again.

Mu Lingxi frowned, and her figure flashed.

She appeared before Gou Dan.

Gou Dan's expression was one of shock; before he could react, a finger had already tapped onto the center of his brow.

At the instant the finger was about to touch Gou Dan's brow, a black light flashed at Mu Lingxi's fingertip.

A wisp of Spiritual Power containing Death Intent burrowed into Gou Dan's body.