"Yuanchen Demon Immortal, you really can run. But you should be unable to run any farther now, shouldn't you? You've worn this whole group of us out by making us chase you through this perilous place for so long. We originally planned to give you a way out after you handed over the True Profound Extreme Stone, but you let this golden opportunity slip through your fingers. Now, don't blame us for being ruthless."
The middle-aged man at the head of the group let out a mocking laugh. He could tell that Yuanchen Demon Immortal was already at the end of her strength. Barring accidents, capturing her was as certain as a nail driven into a board. The only thing that gave them pause was the unidentified young man sitting cross-legged in the void. They had no idea whether he was connected to Qingyuan Demon Immortal.
In response to the pursuers behind her, Yuanchen Demon Immortal simply ignored them and stubbornly continued fleeing forward. However, her speed had already fallen drastically. By the time she reached Lu Xiaotian, the pursuers behind her had closed to within ten miles. Amid flashes of cold light, a chill-radiating ice ax descended through the void and blocked her path.
"Fellow Daoist, please lend me a hand!" Driven into a corner, Yuanchen Demon Immortal had no choice but to cup her fists and salute Lu Xiaotian. There were countless people in the world with similar features, but very few whose appearance and bearing were both alike. As far as she remembered, Lu Xiaotian had entered the Immortal Realm illegally from Muye. He also did not belong to the Heavenly Court, so it was entirely possible that he had wandered into this lawless region beyond its borders. Although he had been somewhat forced into it back