Chapter 2299: We're our own people!

Compared to Tianlin and Miao Qianqian, Ye Zhangqing, who should have been the most anxious, instead appeared remarkably calm.

This made Tianlin and Miao Qianqian a bit strange; are you really fellow sect brothers?

You came all this way to save someone, and now you see they're about to be caught—how can you remain indifferent?

Brother Ye............

Even Tianlin couldn't help but send a voice transmission to ask, and Ye Zhangqing's reply was simply four words.

"Watch and see."

Huh???

Just as Ye Zhangqing and his group were lagging behind unhurriedly, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie and the others had already been caught up by three groups of loose cultivators.

Given the difference in cultivation, it's natural they can't match speed; that's normal.

With their path blocked, Xu Jie stepped forward, his face calm as he spoke.

"What do you mean, fellow Daoists?"

Hearing that, the leader of one of the loose cultivator groups smirked and said.

"Nothing much; we brothers are a bit short on funds lately and wanted to borrow a few immortal crystals from you fellow Daoists."

"Attack."

Just as his words fell, another group of loose cultivators launched the first strike.

The prize was right before them, yet these three groups were not allies; in fact, they were competitors.

So at this moment, striking first was definitely the way to go—there was no time for idle talk.

Seeing someone act, the burly youth also grew anxious; he had intended to turn back to look for Ye Zhangqing and the others, but upon turning, he discovered how far behind they had fallen.

"What are you doing? Don't dawdle—attack together, or else there won't even be soup left for us."

He furrowed his brows, a flash of displeasure crossing his face, but now was not the time to dwell on that.

The remaining two groups had already launched their attacks; if they didn't act now, it would be too late.

After urging them on, the burly youth also led his few men forward.

The three groups of loose cultivators, from different directions, charged toward Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie and the others.

"Still not attacking?"

Seeing this, Miao Qianqian was stunned; even now they still weren't attacking?

Before her words even finished, she saw the three loose cultivator groups just gathering when suddenly a formation light shot up from the surroundings.

In an instant, those loose cultivators were enveloped by the formation.

"Where did this formation come from?"

"Not good, it's an immortal-level grand formation."

One formation appeared, and close behind, another and another formation light curtain sprang up, each being an immortal-level formation.

There were trapping formations, illusion formations, and also a great slaughter formation.

Faced with so many formations, these loose cultivators naturally could not resist.

In a moment, the situation reversed instantly; seeing this, Miao Qianqian was dazed.

"When was it set up?"

Just now they had been tightly following behind, and they hadn't seen these people set up any formation at all.

Feeling doubtful, his gaze unconsciously turned to Ye Zhangqing, after all, they were fellow sect brothers.

Ye Zhangqing, however, wore an expression of 'as expected,' and spoke with a faint smile.

"Don't underestimate my fellow sect brothers."

"These loose cultivators have no chance."

Tianlin also spoke with a complex expression.

Although their cultivation realms completely outclassed theirs, having fallen into so many immortal-level grand formations without any preparation, these loose cultivators certainly had no way to survive.

Unless Xu Jie and the others deliberately held back—but is that possible? Who among Xu Jie and the others is soft-hearted?

The development of this situation completely exceeded everyone's expectations.

We had thought Xu Jie and the others were in danger, but who would have guessed that in the end it would be these loose cultivators who were wiped out in one sweep.

Having fallen into the formation, the loose cultivators were still struggling desperately; without struggling, they would have died.

Some even begged for mercy, claiming it was merely a misunderstanding.

But Xu Jie and the others had no intention of listening; at this moment, the burly youth even shouted at Ye Zhangqing and the others.

"Dao brother, save me, please save me quickly."

This cry for help undoubtedly also drew the attention of Xu Jie and the others.

Only see Xu Jie turning his gaze toward them, his eyes full of coldness and killing intent.

Huh???

Sensing Xu Jie's gaze upon him, Tianlin immediately felt something was off and spoke with a strange expression.

"That look—could he be planning to do something to us?"

Xu Jie's gaze, however you look at it, feels wrong; obviously he regards them as enemies.

"That's exactly how it is."

Ye Zhangqing spoke calmly, and before Tianlin could reply, Xu Jie's voice came through.

"You lot are with them, right?"

"I......................"

As the words fell, the next second, where Ye Zhangqing and the others stood, a formation light suddenly shot up into the sky.

That terrifying aura instantly enveloped several people.

"Damn, this brat wants to kill us too."

Tianlin cursed angrily, "You don't distinguish friend from foe, even attacking your own."

As for Ye Zhangqing, he took it in stride, smiling as he replied.

"In my junior brother's view, we're in league with those loose cultivators."

"Ha, I'm really impressed."

Tianlin cursed angrily, but honestly he wasn't overly worried.

Their strength is completely different from those loose cultivators; an immortal-level great formation of this caliber could easily be broken even without relying on their various treasures, just by their own strength.

But Ye Zhangqing and the others momentarily forgot one person—Tao Qian.

Tao Qian's cultivation was only superficial; he wasn't much stronger than those loose cultivators, paling compared to Ye Zhangqing and the others, and even far behind Zuo Jue.

At that moment, enveloped by the formation, Tao Qian was immediately struck and injured, hurriedly shouting.

"Young Master Ye, save me!"

"Huh???"

Looking toward the sound, they saw Tao Qian nearly killed by the formation.

The formation set up by Xu Jie and the others was no joke; there were more than three immortal-level killing formations alone.

Stacked together, Tao Qian naturally couldn't hold out for long.

"Forgot a person."

Seeing Tao Qian's life hanging by a thread, Tianlin and Miao Qianqian also wore strange expressions; fortunately, Zuo Jue acted swiftly, reacting immediately to shield him.

And Ye Zhangqing casually took out a formation-breaking disk from his space ring.

Temporarily unable to reveal his identity, using a formation-breaking disk to break the formation was undoubtedly the best choice.

The formation disk activated, and the formation enveloping them quickly dissipated; however, since multiple formations were stacked, Ye Zhangqing proceeded to use several more formation-breaking disks in succession.

As each formation was broken, Ye Zhangqing wasted no words, leading the group straight away into the distance.

It really gave the impression of fleeing in panic.

Adding the seriously injured Tao Qian made it impossible to discern any clue.

Held by Zuo Jue, his aura was faint, his clothes stained red with blood; at a glance he truly looked miserable beyond compare.

Moreover, while fleeing, Tao Qian muttered resentfully.

"Why even attack our own?"

Tao Qian couldn't understand: having just entered Immortal Peak Mountain, he wasn't done in by outsiders but was seriously injured by his own people—how unjust is that?

Who could he reason with?

Having said that, in a fit of anger Tao Qian's neck went limp and he promptly fainted.