Yunxi did not see True Lord Yusu anywhere. Her brows furrowed, and a very bad feeling rose within her.
At that moment, a layer of golden light spread around Buddha Son Yunchen, enveloping True Lord Hanlian beside him and blocking the bamboo leaves' attacks. Dense, razor-sharp leaves wrapped him up tightly, so he had not noticed Yunxi's arrival at all.
The instant Yunxi appeared, the bamboo grove rustled once more. Countless leaves flew out from every direction and began attacking her. The deep ink-green leaves carried a faint gray haze that made Yunxi feel deeply uncomfortable.
Yunxi had long held the Nine Nether Underworld Dragon Umbrella in her hand. The black dragon on its canopy seemed to sense the threat and slowly began to move, poised to strike. Yunxi turned the umbrella handle, and sharp Wind Blades shot from the canopy, crashing head-on into the incoming bamboo leaves and swiftly shredding them to pieces.
The bamboo leaves seemed endless, surging forward wave after wave. One batch was crushed, only for another to follow, relentlessly battering Yunxi's protective barrier and making every step she took painfully slow. As she advanced, she released Wind Blades to counter the leaves, while her other hand gripped a high-grade spirit stone to replenish the Spiritual Qi rapidly draining from her body.
At that moment, Dian Dian sent her a voice transmission:
"Master, you must be careful. Dian Dian smells that disgusting scent again. Evil cultivators definitely came here."
Hearing this, Yunxi felt a sense of certainty settle in her heart. Then Zhusheng, who had remained silent ever since they entered the range of this giant bamboo, suddenly sent her a voice transmission:
"Master, I can't sense Grandpa."
He sounded as though he would burst into tears the next moment.
Yunxi knew in her heart that