Ghost Lord Difei heard the urgency in Yunxi's tone and instinctively released her divine sense. This time, her expression changed drastically. She cursed under her breath before Yunxi sent her out of the Hong Energy Shield.
Yunxi looked coldly at Luo Yiqing, who had completely lost consciousness, and said:
"He cannot die yet. Though the disaster in Youlian City was not orchestrated by him, he must be part of the Evil Immortal's plan. Keep watch over him."
Luo Muqing and Luo Yushuang answered with grave expressions, taking out the Binding Immortal Rope and tying Luo Yiqing up securely.
Then Yunxi revealed herself, appearing above Youlian Pond and drawing the attention of the remaining people.
The upheaval had happened too quickly. Within the span of two breaths, the companions at their sides had been frozen solid. Then there were those tiny black insects that had flown out from the blooming Youlian Pond, charging straight for their sea of consciousness the moment they appeared. One look was enough to tell that they were no good.
The Immortal Practitioners trapped within the Hong Energy Shield were now like birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring, all warily watching Yunxi, who had suddenly appeared.
Yunxi did not want to waste time and spoke concisely:
"I am Ranxi Immortal Lord. I happened to encounter Evil Immortals taking advantage of the blooming of the 'Dark Night Youlian' to release Black Beetles. They intended to use these insects to turn the people of the city into puppets and control all the ghost cultivators in Youlian City. That is why I froze the Immortal Practitioners who had been invaded by Evil Insects.
"I will now let you leave this place. Prepare yourselves for battle, and remember—do not let the Evil Insects burrow into your sea of