Chapter 91: Quick Escape

In the next instant they truly began fighting, and only the demon cultivator's loud voice could be heard: "Hmph, the great array has changed; you cannot unravel it."

"Little friend, wait a moment; Guo Jue and you must not leave this realm." Master Liao Wu tried several times and indeed could not locate the original array gate; he tossed a glassy circular disc that enveloped the two of them.

Jiang Yu turned and fixed her gaze on the two sides in midair; she saw the two demons swing their palms in an instant, and Xun Zong Zhenjun thrust out a sword, causing the sea waves to lift half the sky.

Two black fireballs were about to crash into the sea, and they also forced the two demon sect cultivators far back.

Beyond five li, relying on her spiritual sense, she could no longer see details, only catching a glimpse of Master Liao Wu soaring into the high‑altitude battle formation, where four streams of distinct spiritual energy instantly collided at a point.

As the spiritual light flickered, the two sides had already exchanged several rounds; a massive spiritual wave shook the glassy dome before her, making it sway.

Guo Jue, the young monk, had a weaker spiritual sense than Jiang Yu, so he stopped watching early and instead sat cross‑legged on the ground, reciting a sutra for a while.

When Jiang Yu also withdrew her gaze, she asked: "Amitabha, so the fellow Daoist is also a Tian Yuan cultivator.

I wonder how the cultivation world over there differs from Dongzhou? Oh, this humble monk grew up in the countryside of Dongzhou and this is his first journey to Tian Yuan."

"It's much like Dongzhou continent; the prices of elixirs and artifacts are also much cheaper.

Other differences are minor; the Dao and demons fought a great war five years ago, and the Yao Race is basically suppressed by the human race." Jiang Yu's words just finished.

Here, Thus: Xuantang Xingjun chuckled at her: "Since it's roughly the same, why must you insist on leaving?

Aren't you afraid the old monk might be unfavorable to you."

"Before today, perhaps we could stay until the cave heaven opens.

But after Xun Zong Zhenjun learned I possess a Tai Chi Fish Token, I must leave.

Before the master's duel earlier, he also didn't forget to protect the juniors, which should be fine." Not leaving, Jiang Yu believes even a single Tai Chi Fish Token she has cannot be protected.

Moreover, it now seems that Xuan Laotou'er claims no one is maintaining the teleportation array, and it was never certain.

Jiang Tu then threatened in the void: "Xuan Laotou'er, you're just a liar.

If you again help that person split the fish token, I will instantly destroy the handleless spiritual sword, and see what you will cling to for a body."

"Calm down, calm down, if I were to give it all to him, I already ordered him to kill and seize the sword.

Do you want to give the spiritual sword a name?" Thus: Xuantang Xingjun had indeed considered this at first.

Unfortunately, as soon as the thought arose, a destructive soul‑annihilating aura rose, so he had to abide by the agreement.

His intuition was spot‑on; when he and Xun Zong mentioned the fish token, Jiang Yu had already prepared for a fish‑die‑net‑break scenario, ready to self‑detonate the spiritual sword at any moment.

Fortunately, he only let thirty pieces be taken, and even later gave up another ten; as long as no one was killed for treasure, it stayed within Jiang Yu's acceptable range.

At this moment, she was still staring at the indistinct duel in the sky, and asked, "Guo Jue fellow Daoist, during your travels, have you ever encountered a Transcendent Master?"

Guo Jue shook his head, "No, when my master posted a notice at Wan Fo Temple, I tried several times to meet their Transcendent Masters, but they said they were in seclusion.

Sometimes I even suspect that master isn't actually in the temple at all."

"That one? Does Wan Fo Temple have only one Transcendent?"

"It seems so; I heard by chance that other sects also appear to have only one."

"Can a Nascent Soul not advance?" Jiang Yu shook her head; this had nothing to do with her.

"I don't know how long they'll fight." As soon as she thought that, several Nascent Souls ceased their duel and, after a brief pause, all fell together outside the glassy disc.

One of the purple‑robed demon cultivators swept past her and Guo Jue, "Liao Wu, is this little girl also your disciple?

Wait a moment, I think I saw you earlier… at Xi'an Fangshi, at Qi Laogui's place.

"Yes, I, as a junior, took a delivery mission to earn spiritual stones." Jiang Yu forced herself to stay calm; indeed this demon cultivator had seen her before.

Master Liao Wu turned to her and asked, "I took the mission for her; does Daoist Lu have any objections?"

"No, as long as you hand over the spiritual stones per head, any number of people can leave.

Three people together need two hundred high‑grade stones; bring the spiritual stones." The purple‑robed demon cultivator's goal was to rake in money, and the demon beside him was the same.

Otherwise, they would have no spare time to guard this barren island that barely opens once a year.

Xun Zong Zhenjun frowned: "You're even raising the price on the spot; previously each person only had to pay a toll of five hundred thousand low‑grade spiritual stones, now it's become high‑grade, even more than a tribulation cultivator's toll."

Purple‑robed demon cultivator: "You also mentioned before that the island‑guarding array broke in the middle, and the spiritual stones spent repairing it must be reclaimed.

When your Daoist sect takes its turn, you'll charge the same price; low‑grade spiritual stones will also do."

Master Liao Wu forced a wry smile: "I have a total of one hundred forty‑five high‑grade spiritual stones, and I still need to reserve one hundred to activate the teleportation."

A demon cultivator from the Mo Yue Sect replied, "Since Daoist Xun is coming to deliver for you, let him lend you some spiritual stones."

"That's not so troublesome; first give us forty‑five high‑grade stones, and you can top us up with one million six hundred thousand low‑grade stones, that works too." The purple‑robed demon cultivator put on a very agreeable demeanor.

Jiang Yu thought to herself: "How shady!" Yet her cultivation was low, making it unsuitable to speak of offering spiritual stones now.

"No, I can still spar with the two of you a bit more.

Or we could part ways later." Master Liao Wu wasn't afraid of the two, but simply didn't want to spark a hostile feud.

After all, he will eventually come to Dongzhou continent.

Xun Zong Zhenjun grew impatient: "You two can just be courteous; later when you go to Tian Yuan continent, do you also want to be troubled by the Daoists there?"

Three people, one million five hundred thousand low‑grade spiritual stones; if that's acceptable, we'll start the array, if not, we'll fight again.

By then, healing elixirs will cost well over a million.

The two demon cultivators exchanged glances, then communicated telepathically for a moment, "Hand over the spiritual stones: forty‑five high‑grade, one million one hundred thousand low‑grade."

Master Liao Wu didn't mind the extra fifty thousand low‑grade stones; he prepaid half to let them start the array.

Before long, Jiang Yu finally stood before the Bagua‑shaped teleportation array; she had constantly worried that Xun Zong's treasure‑snatching had not yet occurred.

She then heard the other side transmit via spiritual sense, "How many did the Patriarch leave? Any verbal message?"

"Only eighty, just demanding revenge." After reporting the number, Jiang Yu quickly stepped onto the array and swallowed a stabilizing spirit pill.

Guo Jue, the young monk, whispered, "We still need to input spiritual power into the continent‑shifting Star Relocation Talisman." He thought she should have it.

Jiang Yu nodded, channeling spiritual power into the Star Relocation Talisman in her hand; she watched Master Liao Wu pour ninety‑nine high‑grade spiritual stones into the eye of the teleportation array, the light veil instantly enveloping the three of them as the teleportation activated.

The two demon cultivators saw them off as they vanished, then all turned to Xun Zong Zhenjun, "You've befriended the Tian Yuan cultivators; do you plan to travel over there?"

"Later, the rotating joint trading house will need to deliver goods."

Heh, liar.

Without waiting for the two to speak further, Xun Zongzhen Jun stepped away from the cave.

This time, he finally found a clue to the place where Master Zi Fu's ancestor perished, within the Elder Ancestor's private residence.

Unfortunately, when he arrived, someone had already beaten him there; he hoped it was the Xuan Hall Elder Ancestor.

So he kept the golden register, scouring the boundless sea for someone, and ultimately confirmed that it was the Elder Ancestor himself who had gone first.

Had those two troublesome fellows not shown up, he would have already extracted more Tai Chi Fish Cards from the hands of junior cultivators.

But now, for his own safety, before hurrying back to the sect, he must not let anyone discover the fish cards.

……

Within the teleportation light screen, Master Liao Wu was inclined to ask Jiang Yu if Xun Zongzhen Jun was sending her away.

But the words lingered at his lips; seeing her concentrating on repelling the spatial force, he ultimately remained silent.