Wang Mingren caught the wooden box and opened it. Inside was a Red Grass about a foot long, with sparse leaves and the shape of a flickering flame.
He put away the Red Wood Box and prepared to retreat.
Rumble!
After a heaven-shaking crash, the Formation was broken. The Golden Giant Scorpion broke free. Amid shrill whistles through the air, countless Red Silk Threads descended from above and wrapped its body into a rice dumpling, leaving it unable to move.
Seizing the chance, Wang Mingren and the others flew toward the distant horizon.
A large swath of golden lightning arcs surged over the Golden Giant Scorpion's body, snapping all the Red Silk Threads. It transformed into a streak of golden light and gave chase, moving exceptionally fast.
Huang Fugui and the Red-Clad Guardsman flew ahead, while Wang Mingren and Ximen Feng followed behind.
"Not good. That beast is chasing us."
Wang Mingren's expression changed, and he was badly startled.
As soon as he spoke, a golden light suddenly appeared above Wang Mingren's head, revealing the Golden Giant Scorpion.
Just then, a hazy red pillar of light descended from the sky and struck the Golden Giant Scorpion with precision.
The Golden Giant Scorpion's body turned into a massive Red Crystal at a speed visible to the naked eye, like a giant crystal sculpture.
"Go! It won't be trapped for long. A Tier 4 Demon Beast is not so easily killed, and the aftermath of the battle might trigger Restrictions."
Wang Mingren and Ximen Feng did not dare delay and accelerated their escape.
An hour later, they appeared within a Black Forest. The ground was damp, and the light was dim.
"Fellow Daoist Huang, how did you end up here?"
Wang Mingren asked casually. Huang Fugui was famously afraid of death. Why