Chapter 2180: Only One Breath Left

Hong Zun fell into a coma, and for now we can't get any other clues from him.

After Zuo Fu finished treatment and confirmed he had no serious problem, Qin Shan Hai stayed to look after him, while everyone else left.

After all, Xu Jie's life or death is still unknown, so saving lives is the top priority.

Qi Xiong immediately mobilized the entire sect's strength to search for Xu Jie's whereabouts.

However, the Dao One Immortal Sect's foundation is too shallow; for a time they had no leads, and there wasn't much they could do.

After Qi Xiong thought it over, he still found Ye Zhangqing.

"Zhangqing, I plan to contact the beast tribe side, after all this Wuji Shanmai is the beast tribe's territory; they might.................."

Qi Xiong was also truly anxious, and Ye Zhangqing was no different, so he could understand.

But although Qi Xiong suggested contacting the beast tribe, Ye Zhangqing did not agree.

As for going to look for the beast tribe, never mind whether it will yield results; just avoiding complications would be good.

So, before Qi Xiong could finish speaking, Ye Zhangqing interrupted.

"Sect Master, don't rush; Huang Lao has already taken action, there won't be any problems."

Huang Lao personally took action, and Ye Zhangqing still felt somewhat confident; for now they will wait patiently for Huang Lao's news.

Upon hearing this, although Qi Xiong's face looked grim, he silently nodded.

Meanwhile, inside Wuji Xiancheng, in the secret chamber, Xu Jie at this point had already been taking in more breath than letting out.

Days of torment had brought him nearly to the brink of death.

However, that Li family elder obviously had no intention of letting him die so easily.

Not only did they keep him alive with healing pills, they also tortured him in various ways; in short order, Xu Jie endured endless torment, suffering beyond words.

Just as before, that Li family elder pushed the door open and prepared to play some new tricks.

Looking at Xu Jie before them, disheveled, covered in blood, and extremely miserable, he sneered.

"Heh, you kid, your life is really tough, I like it; you'd better hold out longer, don't let this old man down."

As he spoke, that Li family elder prepared to act, but just then another elder with a strange expression pushed the door open.

Turning toward the sound, the elder who arrived first asked doubtfully.

"What are you here for?"

"Come out and we'll talk."

The other elder, with a complex expression, called the person out, came to outside the secret chamber, and then spoke.

"Things have become complicated."

As he spoke, that elder's face could be said to be extremely grim, his eyes unconsciously showing a hint of solemnity and fear.

Seeing that, the other elder also frowned and said.

"What's wrong?"

"The Dao One Immortal Sect isn't as simple as you imagine; that Huang Lao is now also in the Dao One Immortal Sect."

"Which Huang Lao?"

He hadn't reacted yet; until that elder uttered the four words "Cooking King Immortal City", did he realize.

The Huang Lao of Cooking King Immortal City—what a high-level figure, no need to elaborate.

Not long ago, that side had even come to their Wuji Xiancheng.

But what relationship does that Huang Lao have with the Dao One Immortal Sect?

Finally, only after the other elder's explanation did they understand: everything was because of Ye Zhangqing.

It is because Ye Zhangqing is a member of the Dao One Immortal Sect, so the Cooking King Immortal City's Huang Lao came over; moreover, Zuo Lao is now also in the Dao One Immortal Sect.

Two beings transcending the Ancient Immortal Realm could overturn their Wuji Xiancheng with a flip of the hand.

After saying that, the Li family elder who had rushed over anxiously asked.

"How is that kid inside? Is he still alive?"

Upon hearing that, the elder who had been tormenting Xu Jie, with a dark face, nodded.

"How do you know all this?"

"Jiang Baihe of Pill King Immortal City told me."

Just when Jiang Baihe was contacting him, that Li family elder still found it strange.

Although their Wuji Xiancheng and Cooking King Immortal City are both among the twenty-four immortal cities of the Immortal Realm, they usually don't keep in touch much.

Everyone is just somewhat acquainted; their relationship isn't deep.

But after Jiang Baihe finished saying all that, he was completely dazed.

If they had known earlier, the Li family would absolutely not have provoked the Dao One Immortal Sect; this is basically a suicide move.

But now that things have come to this, there is no room for maneuver; they can only think of ways to preserve their lives.

So, facing that elder's silence, the elder who had rushed over paused, then spoke seriously, word by word.

"That kid is now our lifesaver; don't act recklessly for now—no matter what, you must first keep his life safe; absolutely cannot let him die."

Although the Xu Jie in this secret chamber right now is not the "Xu Jie" that the Li family were looking for.

But this kid also came from the Lower Realm together with the Dao One Immortal Sect, and his significance is completely different from that of an ordinary disciple.

In Qi Xiong and company's hearts, a disciple is a disciple, and Xu Jie and his fellow disciples are Xu Jie and his fellow disciples; they are not comparable.

Now that Xu Jie is in their hands, the Li family can still make the Dao One Immortal Sect hesitate to act.

Moreover, it is also their only possible trump card for self-preservation.

Upon hearing this, the Li family elder who had been tormenting Xu Jie neither agreed nor disagreed, nodding to show his assent.

"Good, I'll go feed him healing pills now."

"Hmm, also, quickly move this child elsewhere, find a place the Dao One Immortal Sect can't find; with him in hand, we then have a chance to negotiate."

"I understand."

"Xu Jie must not be lost."

"After saying that, the ancestor turned and returned to the secret chamber, but this time he wasn't going to torture Xu Jie."

"Instead, he went to treat his injuries."

"Half a Shíchén later, the two ancestors of the Li family secretly left Wuji Xiancheng, and Xu Jie was also taken away at the same time."

"Besides them, no one knew where they were going."

"And just a quarter hour after the two Li family ancestors left Wuji Xiancheng, Huang Lao appeared above Wuji Xiancheng."

"Gazing at Wuji Xiancheng, which was still being rebuilt in full swing, Huang Lao did not unleash any terrifying might; he simply took a step forward, and his figure instantly appeared inside the city lord's manor."

"Faced with the sudden appearance of Huang Lao, the Li family members inside the city lord's manor were startled, and then they all went on alert."

"Who are you?"

"Bold."

"Having trespassed upon the Li family's ancestral grounds and the city lord's manor, many Li family experts quickly rushed over, along with a host of elders."

"Surrounded by the Li family, Huang Lao's expression did not change; he simply said calmly."

"What about Xu Jie?"

"Upon hearing that, a few people in the crowd slightly changed expression, quickly guessing the newcomer's identity."

"He came for Xu Jie; there's an eighty percent chance he's from the Dao One Immortal Sect."

"But I didn't expect the Dao One Immortal Sect to arrive so quickly; in such a short time, they've already found out about the Li family."

"Moreover, trying to make the Li family hand over a person is obviously impossible; fortunately, this person from the Dao One Immortal Sect has walked into a trap, so we'll first capture him, and later, together with Xu Jie, we'll slowly deal with him."

"Thinking this, many Li family members secretly prepared to take action."