Chapter 363: Breakout

Boom—

Originally, because Yunhe hosted and modified the formation, the situation stabilized, causing the cultivators inside Listening Fragrance Pavilion to breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that holding out for five days would be fine, perhaps even longer.

However.

The situation's development, after the Abyssal Clan left and returned, became no longer under people's control or prediction.

Within the Myriad Illusion Departing Sound Formation, peace lasted less than half an hour, then the entire ground trembled more violently than before, as if the whole land were wailing.

Moreover, it cracked open huge chasms like a spiderweb, causing many houses to collapse.

What's happening?

What's going on?!

Daoist Friend Yun, what happened?

But now is not the time to dwell on these.

Therefore, people, retreat!

What the sacrificial elder did not expect was that the sword formed from her divine sense actually broke free of her control and instead stabbed toward the other weapons.

Treasures like the Polluted Vein Pearl, though one‑time use, are extremely costly because they can act upon formations, especially sect‑protecting and mountain‑guard arrays, which are exceedingly rare.

But Mu Ya Zi and the others knew, and the Abyssal Clan cultivators naturally knew as well, so on the eastern side the Abyssal Clan surely deployed the most personnel.

What they feared most still happened: the Abyssal Clan came strong this time and even brought the top‑tier formation‑breaking treasure, the Polluted Vein Pearl.

Yunhe's face also looked awful; as the host of the Myriad Illusion Departing Sound Formation, he knew best what was happening now.

Not only Yuan Ying cultivators, but also the Listening Fragrance Pavilion disciples inside, and some Core Formation cultivators who came with the Purple Robe True Lord, all appeared somewhat panicked.

At this point, the resistance to fleeing in that direction is obvious; conversely, the seemingly dangerous southwest direction would be much safer.

"Polluted Vein Pearl."

The Polluted Vein Pearl is a treasure born in the most polluted lands; when used on a spiritual vein, it can contaminate the vein of a region, turning it into a wasted vein.

The foundation of formations like the Myriad Illusion Departing Sound Formation, which protect the sect and the mountain, is a region's spiritual vein; if the vein is polluted and cannot supply enough spiritual energy to the formation, the formation will naturally collapse without attack!

The old‑woman‑looking she gazed at the Purple Robe True Lord standing suspended in the air, her expression also very solemn.

This left many people puzzled.

If one says the Listening Fragrance Pavilion's location is important, that is naturally understandable.

Upon hearing Yunhe's words, everyone's faces turned extremely grim.

Now, each must rely on their own abilities and accept their fate.

Sword cultivators kill with a single sword; no matter what secret arts or divine abilities they have, a sword cultivator cuts them down with one strike.

The Purple Robe True Lord, who had promised to create more opportunities for the cultivators, indeed put that promise into action.

But it was far from reaching the point where the Abyssal Clan would have to pay such a heavy price.

These are all manifestations of divine sense, the Abyssal Clan's secret technique.

Within that fierce whistling sound seemed to contain countless swords, spears, and halberds; though invisible, it carried a fierce aura and rushed straight at the Purple Robe True Lord.

Yet facing these divine‑sense weapons, the Purple Robe True Lord showed no retreat, not even a hint of dodging, merely letting out a soft hum: "You dare wield a sword before me?"

These even included the sacrificial elder who was in charge of this Abyssal Clan assault.

Fact proved his judgment correct; the force intercepting his escape was not strong.

You should know.

It must be said, the Abyssal Clan has definitely gone all out this time.

However, he did not choose the east side where Mu Ya Zi and the others went; instead he chose the opposite direction, heading southwest.

Puff!!

The words fell.

When the Purple Robe True Lord heard Yunhe's words and saw the barrier of the sect‑protecting great formation instantly become extremely thin, he decisively shouted:

As his second sword fell, the sacrificial elder knew that if she did not intervene, no one here could stop it.

Then he spread the ice‑phoenix wings on his back, gave a powerful shake, and his figure shot away at great speed.

At the same time.

It was obvious to everyone that fleeing east, once out of the Abyssal Clan cultivators' encirclement and into the human cultivators' hinterland, would be completely safe.

Now the spread of the Black Abyssal Mist continues, but the distance to the Listening Fragrance Pavilion is still considerable; even if the Abyssal Clan captures this place, they could not hold it.

Her eyes filled with killing intent, she swung her sword and instantly slew many ordinary Abyssal Clan cultivators and Abyssal beasts, creating a large vacuum zone; even early‑stage Fourth Level Abyssal Clan cultivators, when facing the sword qi from her strike, could only dodge and dare not block it.

Yunhe's reaction was even quicker; when he sensed the formation failing because the spiritual vein had been polluted, he prepared to withdraw.

Upon hearing this, Mu Ya Zi and the other Yuan Ying cultivators all performed hand seals, evasion techniques, and fled toward the eastern side where the human cultivators' hinterland lay.

And the commotion she caused indeed attracted a large number of Abyssal Clan cultivators' attention.

Thus he let out a long whistle.

After a clanging pause.

All manifestations of divine sense then dispersed completely.

This made the sacrificial elder realize that this person, daring to stay in such a situation to create more opportunities for the other human cultivators, had ample confidence.

Similarly noticing the situation here, an Abyssal Clan cultivator dressed as an ordinary sacrificer flew over.

However, this elder intercepted him.

She sent a divine‑sense transmission:

"Kui Sang, go find that thing!"

Upon hearing this, the ordinary sacrificer halted, had no hesitation, nodded heavily, and flew off in a direction.

That ordinary sacrificer's strength actually reached the mid‑Fourth Level!

Sensing Wei Sang's aura, the Purple Robe True Lord's expression changed slightly, and she immediately swung a sword at that person.

But this time, the Sacrificial Elder instantly arrived where the Purple Robe True Lord's sword qi landed.

Amidst the strained, low murmurs, the Sacrificial Elder's body suddenly surged with an extremely vigorous black mist.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into a tens-of-zhang-tall, substantive vicious four-armed giant beast.

Bang!!!

The sword qi hacked at the four-armed giant beast's crossed arms, accompanied by a dull thud; the sword qi dissipated, and the beast's two arms were cleanly severed.

But as the Sacrificial Elder's secret technique operated, the severed arms swiftly recovered to their original state.

"Spirit Summoning Technique?"

Gazing at the towering four-armed giant beast, the Purple Robe True Lord stood sword in hand, her robes fluttering.

Although her stature made her seem like an ant before the four-armed giant beast, in terms of aura she was not lacking at all.

"You actually know my Abyssal Clan's secret technique!"

"The priest elder, enveloped by the four-armed giant beast, shook his staff amid the 'ding-dang' sound, and a ferocious-faced abyssal beast below also lunged at the purple-robed true lord."

"So the priest's ability is to control abyssal beasts?"

"Seeing this situation, the purple-robed true lord, though his expression was grave, did not panic, and continued to calmly analyze the abilities of the abyssal clan cultivators."

"It must be said, thanks to the information Yunhe and the others had gathered earlier, she was not completely ignorant when facing the abyssal clan cultivators, thus avoiding a loss."

"In fact, why do most cultivators always keep a few trump cards hidden?"

"Because once one's trump card and secret are exposed, cultivators, with their abilities and means, can always think of a countermeasure."

"Unless the trump card can kill the opponent outright upon being used, once it is exposed, it loses its function as a trump card."

"Hearing the purple-robed true lord's calm analysis, the priest elder's gaze grew colder, and killing intent surged in his heart."

"He let out a low shout:"

"\"Kill! \""

"Boom—"

"On the other side."

"\"Cough!! \""

"Wei Haiyuan, one hand shielding Xiao Wuxian and the other repelling a Fourth Level early-stage abyssal clan cultivator, couldn't help coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood."

"Even for himself, the current situation is extremely perilous; having to protect Xiao Wuxian is undoubtedly adding insult to injury."

"\"Uncle Wei, there are too many abyssal clan members here; let's go the opposite way! \"

"Xiao Wuxian's appearance also looked somewhat disheveled, but his demeanor remained relatively calm; his gaze swiftly swept over the whole scene, and he quickly made a judgment."

"Upon hearing this, Wei Haiyuan had no doubt; he slapped the strange black leather pouch at his waist, and instantly a mass of black smoke emerged, spreading toward the surrounding abyssal clan cultivators."

"If one looked closely, these black smoke were actually formed from a swarm of extremely tiny spirit insects."

"Moreover, the abilities of these spirit insects seemed exceptionally special and bizarre, as they could directly devour the divine sense of the abyssal clan!"

"It is precisely because of this method that the situation of Wei Haiyuan and Xiao Wuxian has not deteriorated to the worst degree."

"After repelling the encircling abyssal clan cultivators once more, Wei Haiyuan grabbed Xiao Wuxian's clothes and hauled him away in the opposite direction."

"\"Damn it, why are these abyssal clan members so obsessed with us? \" Feeling the pursuit behind him, Wei Haiyuan couldn't help cursing."

"Xiao Wuxian's face turned slightly pale, his lowered eyes flickering, but he did not respond."

"\"Wuxian, did you bring the ancestor's talisman? \""

"Wei Haiyuan seemed not to have noticed Xiao Wuxian's change in expression; upon seeing another large group of abyssal clan cultivators approaching, including several Fourth Level early-stage ones, he hurriedly asked."

"\"I brought it! \"

"This time Xiao Wuxian's reply was swift; he flicked his storage bag and produced a yellowed Talisman Script."

"Seeing this Talisman Script, Wei Haiyuan's expression flickered, but seeing the abyssal clan cultivators drawing nearer, he immediately took it, infused it with magical power, and slapped it onto himself."

"In an instant."

"On Wei Haiyuan's body there actually arose a deathly aura, as if something in the dark were 'depriving' him of his lifespan!"

"However, after using this talisman, Wei Haiyuan's evasion technique surged dramatically; those Fourth Level early-stage abyssal clan cultivators could only eat his dust."

"Seeing them gradually escape the encirclement of the abyssal clan cultivators, both couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief."

"But the next moment."

"Wei Haiyuan suddenly shuddered."

"Looking behind him, his face showed a bitter expression."

"\"It's actually a Fourth Level mid-stage abyssal clan. \""

"Hearing this, Xiao Wuxian's face also involuntarily flashed a hint of despair."

"But it was quickly replaced by a burst of hope."

"\"Uncle Wei, over there! \"

"Bang!!"

"A Five Elements Heavenly Thunder Sword swept across the air; some abyssal clan cultivators, upon touching the leaping golden arc, were shattered into powder."

"The only obstacle to Yunhe was a Fourth Level early-stage abyssal clan cultivator."

"Obviously, the direction he chose was correct."

"Moreover, the abyssal clan did not place special importance on him; as long as he could break through that Fourth Level early-stage abyssal clan cultivator at top speed, no abyssal clan could block him, and he could fully escape the encirclement and depart."

"Of course, the premise of all this is speed!"

"Once there is even a slight delay, the surrounding Fourth Level abyssal clan cultivators or abyssal beasts can quickly react."

"By then, if they surround him, he will truly be in danger."

"(End of chapter)"