Chapter 1694
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The reason this humanoid monster was so angry was not only because Li Zhirui's purification had seriously hindered it, but also because the competition among the monsters was extremely fierce!
If it is not strong enough, it may be devoured by the other monsters at any time.
Even these seemingly weak black beetles and dog monsters, once they grow up and continue to evolve, even if they are not as strong as it, will exert their collective power to launch a frenzied attack on it, using its flesh and blood as resources to strengthen themselves.
Therefore, for its own safety, it must stop Li Zhirui's actions!
"According to the realm classification of this world, he should be a Xuanxian cultivator. His strength is not very great, but the laws he has mastered are extremely effective against us..."
The monster frowned and pondered, muttering to itself, "But his energy and spirit are limited. If we weaken them to a certain extent and then launch a sneak attack, we might be able to defeat him."
However, this will come at a considerable cost!
To weaken the opponent's strength, the only option is to sacrifice the lives of its monsters.
"As long as this hidden danger can be eliminated, even if it means making a greater sacrifice!"
At worst, we can take slightly more risks in future actions, ensuring that we are not the weakest and can effectively suppress the low-level monsters under our command.
Having made up his mind, Chi You felt a little more relaxed and was no longer so worried.
……
Talking two ends.
After leaving that gloomy place, Li Zhirui temporarily settled down to rest in a nearby immortal city.
Unexpectedly, he overheard a group of monks discussing that strange and eerie area.
"Is the news that Qianji Pavilion has released true or false?" a cultivator asked curiously.
Another person said with great certainty, "What's there to doubt? With the reputation of Qianji Pavilion, of course it's true!"
The Qianji Pavilion is an intelligence-selling organization that is spread throughout the Immortal Alliance. They can be found in almost every slightly larger Immortal City and Market.
They even have branches outside the Immortal Alliance, which shows how powerful they are and how deep their foundation is.
As for the forces behind them, no one knows for the time being; they remain a mystery.
Therefore, when Qianji Pavilion announced the news, few cultivators had any doubts. They immediately believed what it said and learned that a large area filled with evil and filthy things had suddenly appeared in the Myriad Profound Realms, along with a large number of strange black beetles.
Li Zhirui then realized that it wasn't that the beings of this realm weren't paying enough attention to this matter, but rather that they had only just found out and hadn't had time to react.
After all, not all cultivators are like him, without any worries, able to leave whenever they want, and most importantly, without having to worry about their own safety. If they encounter danger they can't handle, they can simply hide in their spatial dimension.
"Why don't we go take a look sometime? Maybe it's a great training ground, or even nurtures some special spiritual creatures?"
These words stirred the hearts of many cultivators.
If there really is some special spiritual object, wouldn't they, as cultivators in the nearest immortal city, have the advantage of being close by and able to obtain it first?!
Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui paused slightly, thought for a moment, and decided not to remind them that there were no spiritual creatures there as they imagined, only endless evil spirits and fearless monsters!
He was able to escape unscathed because he possessed immense strength and had mastered the purification laws that restrained them.
But these few Earth Immortal cultivators went to...
One wrong move and you could lose your life!
Li Zhirui chose not to remind them because even if he did, they would most likely not believe him, so why should he waste his breath?
However, he still hoped that some of them would come back alive!
This way, they can inform other cultivators that the place is extremely dangerous, thus alerting more cultivators.
Of course, it may also cause many cultivators to feel fear and dare not approach.
So Li Zhirui only glanced at them before walking past the teahouse where they were sitting and heading to the inn to rest and recover his depleted energy.
After discussing it, the cultivators decided to go and find out what was going on.
If they really discover some kind of spiritual object, they might be able to make a fortune from it.
But when faced with danger, they don't think too much about it, probably feeling that it's just a matter of fighting or running for their lives, and there's nothing to consider.
So, the group of six, filled with anticipation and nervousness, flew towards the sinister land.
However, they did not notice that several cultivators were quietly lurking behind them. Although they did not know what these people's purpose was, it was probably not something good.
They traveled in silence until they reached their destination, along with four cultivators who had been secretly following them.
"what?"
As soon as they arrived, they sensed something was wrong; there were traces of other cultivators' actions remaining in the area.
The area that was completely burned to the ground, and the large amount of withered branches and leaves behind it, are enough to prove that a fierce battle had broken out here not long ago.
However, it seems that the cultivator was no match for him. It's unclear whether he managed to escape or perished here.
But these traces also reminded everyone that this place was not safe, and they had better be careful.
And it was precisely this caution and prudence that saved his life at a critical moment!
"Be careful, if anything seems wrong, get out of there immediately."
After repeated reminders, the group stepped into this dangerous land.
buzzing-
Suddenly, a huge buzzing sound resounded between heaven and earth, like countless flying insects flapping their wings at the same time, making people feel inexplicably uneasy.
Then they witnessed a scene they would never forget.
The overwhelming black beetles completely surrounded them, leaving them no way out.
"Hmph! A bunch of ignorant ants, daring to come here to die!"
Hidden in the shadows, the demon couldn't help but let out a cold laugh upon seeing this scene, as if it could already see the cultivators dying tragically here.
But just when it felt it had everything under control, an accident happened!
A cultivator then took out a very precious jade talisman and used it to protect them all. He then said anxiously:
"The jade talisman has poor durability and won't last long, so if anyone has any escape plans, please share them as soon as possible!"
“I have mastered a secret technique that can allow us to escape from this encirclement, but it is extremely complex and troublesome, and will take at least fifteen minutes to complete. Can your jade talisman withstand it?”
"Then hurry up and get started. The others can help kill the monsters nearby so that the jade talisman can last a little longer."
"it is good!"
The other cultivators also agreed one after another. For the sake of their own lives, how could they dare not agree?
The few cultivators who were following them not far away were lucky enough to avoid the danger, but they dared not linger there and turned to flee at top speed.
"Humph!"
Hiding in the shadows, the demon snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Still trying to struggle?"
Before the words were even finished, those dog monsters began to appear.
Originally, these dog monsters had suffered considerable losses because of Li Zhirui, and it didn't want to send them into battle. However, in order to eliminate them as quickly as possible and prevent them from escaping, it couldn't care less. It knew its location had been exposed, and currently only a small number of cultivators might be coming to probe, but as time went on, it would definitely attract more and more creatures from this realm.
Therefore, it must seize every opportunity to make itself stronger!
Devouring the creatures of this world is the most effective and fastest method.
After the more powerful dog monster joined the battlefield, the six cultivators faced even greater difficulties, and their defensive aura was nearly broken several times.
"Is time passing so slowly? Are you not ready to unleash your divine power yet?" one of the cultivators shouted in alarm.
The cultivator had no energy to respond; his hands remained meticulously focused.
"All right!"
When the last incantation flowed from between his ten fingers, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was so exhausted that he almost collapsed, but thankfully, he had succeeded.
A burst of light enveloped all six of them, transforming them into a huge and sturdy sphere. The sphere landed on the ground and rolled outwards at an extremely fast speed, which was constantly increasing.
Because of its incredible defensive capabilities, the black beetles were crushed to death wherever it went, and only the dog monsters survived.
"not good!"
The demon was greatly alarmed; it hadn't expected these Earth Immortal cultivators to possess such abilities.
It hurriedly intervened, not seeking to capture all the cultivators, but at least to seize a few, devour them, and use them to strengthen itself.
Under its full-force attack, the special defensive technique was finally broken just before it left the encirclement, and at the same time, a large claw was extended and snatched away three cultivators.
"Ahhhh!"
"help me!"
"Brother Bai, save me!"
The three men were filled with terror, struggling and resisting frantically, but the giant claw had already embedded itself into their flesh, and they couldn't get rid of it by that method.
They were in utter despair, just one step away from safety! One more breath and they would be out of danger.
But at this final moment, the defenses were breached and they were captured. How could they not feel despair?
'Feel sorry……'
Meanwhile, the other three cultivators on whom they placed their hopes did not reach out or stop to help them. They merely glanced at them apologetically before fleeing into the distance at an even faster pace.
"Hoohoo!"
After the three of them had run thousands of miles and felt completely safe, they couldn't help but gasp for breath.
"What do we do now?" a cultivator asked listlessly.
"Of course I'm going back to Immortal City to rest. I'm definitely not going back to that godforsaken place again."
Another person said, "There are no spiritual creatures at all. Instead, they are all monsters, and their numbers are ridiculously large. With our level of cultivation, going there would be suicide."
"Some things cannot be avoided simply because we don't want to."
"Let's go back first and report this matter to the City Lord's Mansion. Let them take care of it and find a way to solve the problem."
The three rested for only a short while before setting off again for the Immortal City.
However, none of them noticed that a dark, extremely complex and chaotic mark had appeared on their wrists.
……
Flower Mirror Fairy City.
"I'm finally back!"
The group of cultivators who went to explore the Yin and Evil Lands have returned. When they went, there were six Earth Immortals in their entirety, but now only three cultivators have returned.
Moreover, their condition was extremely poor. One of them had fallen into a coma and could not be woken up no matter how much they were called. If it weren't for the faint breathing, he would be no different from a corpse.
This was completely different from when they escaped; back then, they were just a bit disheveled, but actually not injured.
But their current situation makes them look like they are all seriously injured, or even on the verge of death.
At the same time, they emitted a very unpleasant stench, so much so that everyone avoided them wherever they went.
In fact, before they returned, many cultivators in the Immortal City already knew about their ordeal and were extremely shocked that the three of them were able to return safely.
The reason so many cultivators knew about it was entirely thanks to those few cultivators who were tracking them.
As soon as these people returned, they couldn't wait to spread the word, saying how dangerous the place was and how unlucky those cultivators were.
This immediately caused a sensation in the Immortal City.
……
On another note!
The three injured cultivators who returned alive, but whose condition was very strange, went straight to the city lord's mansion as soon as they entered.
The city lord's mansion houses the highest-ranking and most powerful cultivator in the area, who may be the only one in the region capable of solving their problems.
"Halt!"
As a result, the three of them were stopped at the gate by several guarding monks, who refused to let them in.
That's understandable, though. Anyone who sees them so badly injured and in such a sorry state wouldn't let them into important areas.
"We have something extremely urgent and important to report; it concerns a crisis for the Immortal City!"
"This……"
The two guards hesitated. What they said was far too serious. Whether it was true or false, it shouldn't be left to them to decide.
Therefore, it was decided to send one person to report, while another person continued to block them to prevent them from barging in directly.
"Alright, come with me." A moment later, the guard reappeared and said to the three cultivators.
"coming!"
The three breathed a sigh of relief. Being allowed to enter the city lord's mansion and meet that high-level cultivator meant they had succeeded halfway.
The remaining half depends on whether those high-level cultivators can resolve the strange situation that suddenly erupted within them.
Soon, the three of them arrived at a luxuriously decorated room, where the Golden Immortal cultivators stationed there kept scrutinizing them.
This attitude made them very uncomfortable, but since they needed their help and the other party was powerful, they dared not say anything. (End of Chapter)