Fairy's Aid, Escaping Alive!

"Void-Trapping Net?"

The Star-Sucking Lord crashed into it, instantly recognizing it. Its mouthparts emitted a rapid, trembling sound that sent chills down one's spine. Its body changed in an instant, returning to normal in a moment of swelling.

"A sparse spider web, trying to trap me?!"

The Star-Sucking Lord scoffed, flapped its four wings, emitting bursts of sharp light, and was about to emerge from the gaps in the spider web.

Only.

As the Star-Sucking Lord's form shifted, the spiderweb contracted accordingly. No matter how much the Star-Sucking Lord struggled, it only tightened its grip on him. The Star-Sucking Lord's strength lay in defense and explosive power. But this 'Void-Trapping Net' was extremely flexible, ignoring defense and unfazed by explosive power.

To escape, one must possess overwhelming destructive power or other extraordinary methods.

The Star-Sucking Lord obviously couldn't do that.

The spider web contracted, binding it tightly, and with a drag, it disappeared directly into the distant Battle City.

"This--"

"The Void-Trapping Net is unpredictable and can capture ordinary fifth-tier beings. But this Star-Sucking Lord is incredibly powerful, considered top-tier among lords, and should be able to tear through the net!"

Meng Ba stared wide-eyed at the mysterious Battle City that had easily captured the Star-Sucking Lord, his heart filled with surprise and wariness.

A pair of eyes were fixed on the Battle City.

But as soon as Battle City emerged, he sped off into the distance. After Star-Sucking Lord, his speed increased dozens of times. In the blink of an eye, he was about to disappear without a trace.

"Fairy—"

Meng Ba was hesitating whether to give chase when he suddenly heard Han Ling'er's voice in his ear.

Turning around, he saw Han Ling'er on Han Ling City looking at the fleeing Battle City in the distance, with a look of surprise on her face, but she slowly shook her head at Meng Ba.

"Yes."

Meng Ba understood and did not chase after or stop them.

"I never expected that this little Daoist priest, who has been holed up in the Mountain-Water Realm for hundreds of years, would actually figure out quite a few things." Han Ling'er murmured, her eyes shining with Radiance.

Watching the Battle City recede into the distance.

Just then.

On the other side, in the distance, bells rang out—

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

The bell tolled three times, enveloping the entire universe, and ripples spread through the void. Even Han Ling City's 'Void-Controlling God-King Icon' was affected, and he almost lost control of the void.

"Daoist Hu Feng!"

Han Ling'er's expression shifted, and she glanced to the side.

In the pitch-black void, where starlight twinkled, a divine mountain resembling a bronze bell appeared. The mountain trembled, emitting a deafening bell-like sound.

The sound of the bell faded into the distance.

They launched a direct attack on the Battle City.

"Where do you think you're going, you brat!"

"Hand over the Devil Creature!"

Upon seeing this, Han Ling'er immediately let out a shout, and thirty-two Xuanwen shields instantly flew out from Han Ling City. As soon as the shields appeared, they expanded in the wind, forming a large array as they flew out. The shield wall stretched across the sky like a barrier between heaven and earth, directly colliding with the three bell tolls.

Boom!

Boom!

Three consecutive booming sounds shook the shield formation to the point of collapse, but it barely managed to stabilize. The bell's sound, blocked in this way, dissipated on the spot.

They could not stop the Battle City from leaving.

With the entanglement over, Battle City was about to disappear into the distance.

But at this time...

The other side is empty space.

Wow~

Wow~

A hoarse, unpleasant cry rang out, and a flock of Fire Crow soared into the sky like a rainbow, transforming into a sea of fire that chased straight after the Battle City. One could vaguely discern that the firelight was actually ring-shaped.

"Fire Crow Ring".

"Zheng Tu of the Flame God Palace!"

Han Ling'er's heart skipped a beat. Without the slightest hesitation, she quickly turned the shield formation to the other side. The shield wall, arranged horizontally, collided with the Fire Crow Ring in an instant.

Rumble!

A deafening roar shook the shield wall, sending sparks flying. But ultimately, its steadfastness and resilience held back the Fire Crow Ring. From then on, the Battle City faced no further obstacles, its roar and flashes fading into the darkness.

"Snort!"

A cold snort echoed from the void, a streak of fire flashed past, and a hand emerged from it, catching the Fire Crow Ring as it flew back. With another casual swing, it smashed the shield array in front of it into pieces. The streak of fire, however, enveloped the Fire Crow Ring, passed over the shattered shield array, and chased after the Battle City.

On the other side.

A shadowy figure flickered, eerie and unpredictable, moving even faster than the flames.

"Fairy."

"It's Zheng Tu and Daoist Hu Feng."

Meng Ba arrived at Han Ling City and addressed Han Ling'er within the city.

"Um."

Han Ling'er nodded slightly, and with a wave of her hand, the thirty-two shields scattered throughout the void flew back. Han Ling'er carefully examined them and, seeing that the shields were unharmed, breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness they're alright."

"The Fairy's 'Abyss-Suppressing Wheel Shields' is a top-grade defensive weapon. It is extremely difficult for second and Three Realms True Immortal to break through, and even Fourth Realm True Immortal can withstand it for several rounds."

"Zheng Tu of the Flame God Palace is indeed quite strong, and the Fire Crow Ring in his hand is even more formidable, no less than the 'Eight Desolations Profound Fire Mirror'. It can break through the 'Abyss-Suppressing Wheel Shields', but it is difficult to destroy it."

Meng Ba, standing nearby, noticed the thirty-two shields hovering above Han Ling'er's head and muttered something under his breath.

That's true.

Han Ling'er smiled slightly, quite pleased with herself.

This shield, though seemingly Law Artifact, is actually an integral part of Han Ling City beneath her feet. Like the Sun-Shooting Bow and the Void-Controlling God-King Icon, it is a weapon of war she acquired from elsewhere. Activated by the Battle City, its power is boundless.

Over the years, she has acquired three sets of weapons in Han Ling City: one for offense, one for control, and one for defense, making them quite comprehensive. Among them, the 'Abyss-Suppressing Wheel Shields' is the most precious, its grade being two levels higher than the previous two.

It is the strongest line of defense in Han Ling City.

Originally intended as a hidden trump card, it had to be revealed this time for Lu Qingfeng's sake.

"I hope you won't let me down."

Han Ling'er thought to herself. After putting away the 'Abyss-Suppressing Wheel Shields', Han Ling'er looked at Meng Ba beside her and smiled, "I must thank Brother Meng for his help this time."

"Of course."

Meng Ba grinned.

His entire clan was under the protection of the Celestial Star Sect, Qin Feng, the patriarch of the One-Line Heaven-Piercing Gorge, treated him exceptionally well. He had already felt ashamed for failing to eradicate the demonic calamity last time and even receiving a celestial pill from Patriarch Qin Feng.

I'm happy to be able to help this time.

Only.

"That Devil Creature— "

Meng Ba looked at the distant void, his expression somewhat hesitant.

"The person who captured the Star-Sucking Lord is an old acquaintance of mine. Back then, he single-handedly quelled the demonic calamity in the Mountain-Water Realm. Now that we have captured the Devil Creature, we will definitely not let him come out to cause trouble again."

Knowing Meng Ba's worries, Han Ling'er smiled and said.

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ba was no longer worried.

Han Ling'er smiled and said nothing more. She simply put her hands behind her back and looked in the direction that Battle City, Zheng Tu, and Daoist Hu Feng were chasing.

In the depths of the void, the distance is too great to see clearly.

She turned her head and looked to both sides, and saw that the sacred mountain was still there, and the Battle City was hidden in the void.

"They are indeed quick-witted and cautious."

Bell Mountain still stands, and the Battle City remains.

Clearly, Zheng Tu and Daoist Hu Feng were well-prepared and worried that Battle City's escape was a diversionary tactic, so they were unwilling to lift the blockade on the Mountain-Water Realm. Furthermore, the Divine Mountain exerted its power, and Battle City displayed its might, pressing towards Han Ling City from both sides and all directions, aiming to compress the area controlled by Han Ling City.

Han Ling'er didn't care.

About half an hour later.

In the distance, firelight and eerie light flickered and returned simultaneously, landing on the left and right sides Han Ling City, revealing their forms.

On the left is a man dressed in a fiery red robe, with long, flowing hair, exuding arrogance and unrestrained spirit.

On the right is a Daoist priest, wearing a yellow crown and simple clothes, straw sandals and socks. He has a very upright appearance and seems to have a majestic and invincible aura.

"So it's fellow Daoists Zheng and Hu."

"I wonder if you two fellow Daoists have captured the demon who abducted the Star-Sucking Lord?"

These two were none other than Zheng Tu and Daoist Hu Feng. Han Ling'er looked at them and asked with concern.

"I have noted down what Fairy Han did today."

"You will surely be richly rewarded in the future."

Zheng Tu's long hair flew wildly, and he wore a fiery red robe from which flames seemed to rise. He exuded seven parts arrogance and three parts eeriness. He glanced indifferently at Han Ling'er, then turned into a streak of fire and disappeared into the Battle City.

"Snort!"

"Empty talk!"

Seeing Zheng Tu make a threat, Meng Ba stared at Zheng Tu's back and snorted coldly. He then said to Han Ling'er, "Fairy, you don't need to pay any attention to him. In terms of strength and reputation, Zheng Tu is no match for Brother Yan and Brother Tingfengzi. If he dares to act recklessly, your two senior brothers will definitely not let him off."

Meng Ba may appear rugged, but he is actually incredibly meticulous.

These words were ostensibly meant to comfort Han Ling'er, but were actually intended for Daoist Hu Feng outside the city.

With a smile on his face, Daoist Hu Feng nodded slightly to Meng Ba before turning to Han Ling'er and slowly saying, "It is unwise for you, Fairy, to befriend the demons of the lower realm. You first stirred up a war to cover up the demons' ascension to immortality, and then you intervened twice to stop them. You have gone too far."

"Fellow Daoist, you have misunderstood."

"Just a coincidence."

Han Ling'er smiled faintly.

She did indeed help Lu Qingfeng escape today, and her actions were extremely obvious:

First, they lured out the Star-Sucking Lord to fight, using the commotion of the battle to cover up Lu Qingfeng's advancement to True Immortal, so that Daoist Hu Feng and Zheng Tu could not notice it immediately.

Then, he used the Void-Controlling God-King Icon " to control the area within a thousand miles, giving " Du Tian City " room to escape.

Later, even with the intervention of Daoist Hu Feng and Zheng Tu, they pretended to exorcise the demon but actually repeatedly obstructed him.

Even the direction Du Tian City fled to was determined by Lu Qingfeng himself after she thoroughly investigated the surrounding environment of the Mountain-Water Realm and informed him.

You could say that.

Lu Qingfeng was able to escape the blockade of the Battle City by two top-tier True Immortal so easily, all thanks to Han Ling'er's help.

A series of actions.

Anyone with eyes can see it at a glance.

But Han Ling'er still stubbornly refused to admit it. In this way, even if a conflict arose in the future, her teacher Qin Feng would have an excuse to protect her and not lose his temper.

"Coincide--"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Hu Feng smiled and said, "I have long admired the names of Guan Hai and Tingfeng Feng. I will certainly seek their guidance another day."

He smiled, exuding a refined and approachable air.

He politely took his leave and returned to Bell Mountain.

Han Ling'er watched Daoist Hu Feng leave, her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Fairy."

"Zheng Tu is not a concern, but this Daoist Hu Feng has a mysterious background and is backed by the Black Dragon True Lord. He may have some ulterior motives. Now that the Devil Creature outside the Mountain-Water Realm have been cleansed, we should quickly return to Heaven-Piercing Gorge and report back to the Ancestral Master."

Meng Ba frowned, his eyes filled with worry.

No rush.

"I will continue my practice here for some more time."

Today's elaborate preparations were all for the purpose of staying in the Mountain-Water Realm, so Han Ling'er naturally wouldn't leave. As for Daoist Hu Feng, as long as she remains in Han Ling City, this Daoist won't be able to cause any trouble.

In just over three hundred years, she has elevated Han Ling City to at least two levels and acquired three weapons of war. Given time, she will surely build Han Ling City into an even stronger city, and the longer she waits, the less she will fear Daoist Hu Feng.

"That's fine too."

"It just so happens that I, Old Meng, have gained some insights from the battle. Since cultivation cannot be delayed, I will shamelessly ask the fairy for permission to borrow a small piece of land in the Battle City for cultivation. I humbly request the fairy's permission."

Meng Ba gave an embarrassed, sheepish smile.

"Thank you, Brother Meng."

Upon hearing this, Han Ling'er clasped her hands in thanks.