The Mantis Still Has a Weaverbird Behind It; A Perilous Rescue in the South

Once the Evergreen Token was activated, Chen Dengming spurred his spirit boat to flee swiftly.

Having experienced the Longevity Token, he had already guessed that the Evergreen Token might only contain a wisp of the sect leader, Qiu Feng.

Even if the sect leader Qiu Feng is at the Golden Core Late Stage, his demigod can only hold his own against an ordinary Golden Core cultivator for a short while, and is no match for him. The token's deterrent effect is greater than its practical use.

But if the enemy is stubborn and unwilling to give face, then things will get really complicated.

At this moment, Lin He, that Old Wang, clearly showed no mercy. He unleashed a Blood Claw attack with the force of a thunderbolt, enveloping the spirit boat and stirring up rolling clouds of blood, accompanied by a stench that made it hard to breathe.

The protective shield on the surface of the spirit boat was riddled with holes and became tattered as soon as it came into contact with the blood-rain-like claw energy, making it extremely vulnerable.

Just as Chen Dengming was about to activate the Divine Transformation Blade to defend himself, He Yingyu quickly stopped him, "Junior Brother, cooperate with me. This Blood Qi is obviously extremely insidious and cannot be resisted with ordinary Law Artifact."

She Divine Sense thoughts with incredible speed, and before she could finish speaking, she had already unleashed a crystal-clear magical Law Artifact bottle.

The bottle spun rapidly into the air, emitting dazzling purple light. Its mouth resembled a radiant purple sun, absorbing a large cloud of blood Blood Qi and revealing a claw-shaped magical Law Treasure behind it.

"Clang!"

The claw-shaped Law Treasure, still possessing considerable force, struck the spirit boat's protective shield, instantly shattering it like paper.

It was about to come crashing down completely.

He Yingyu suddenly heard the sonic boom produced by the long sword slicing through the air.

Chen Dengming had already coordinated their attack perfectly.

Siblings team up!

He leaped into the air, reaching a height of six zhang, and slashed his Divine Transformation Blade overhead. A dazzling blade of light shot into the sky, and the air currents and arcs generated by the eight-zhang-long blade made the air scorch.

Just as the greatsword was about to touch the claw-shaped Law Treasure, a Silver Light suddenly appeared on the blade, covering the entire lightning-streaked blade with silver light. The longsword was so bright that it broke through the Golden Core Great Cultivator's control over the Spiritual Qi in the surrounding air.

"Clang!--"

A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth.

The moment the blade and claw clashed, a tremendous roar erupted, and the colliding Spiritual Qi rippled outwards like tangible waves.

In an instant, the claw-shaped Law Treasure was knocked away by Chen Dengming's eight-zhang-long broadsword.

He Yingyu felt the spirit boat tremble violently, almost toppling downwards.

Chen Dengming grunted and stumbled backward, his palms splitting open, his long hair mixed with white hairs at his temples flying wildly.

The dissipating lightning suddenly reappeared in front of him, and white flashes of lightning surged towards him like flowing water.

"Walk!"

Chen Dengming forced back a mouthful of blood and roared.

Without hesitation, He Yingyu took control of the spirit boat and quickly propelled it away.

"What?"

Lin He, who had just been distracted by Qiu Feng's confrontation, was taken aback and looked in astonishment at Chen Dengming, who had managed to repel his Law Treasure, the Fierce Blood Claw, not far away.

What a strange kid!

Foundation Establishment Late Stage could repel his Law Treasure? This is something even False Core Great Cultivator might not be able to do.

In that split second, he missed the best opportunity to pursue. Qiu Feng, distracted, stood in front of him and said in a deep voice.

"Sect Leader Yu, I didn't expect that after your Yin Ghost Sect disappeared, you would still remain in this area. My disciples may have offended you, but does Sect Leader Yu have to be so ruthless? Do you really want to completely tear off the mask of civility?"

Lin He's eyes flashed as he recalled the familiar yet alluring aura he had sensed from the Soul House. A flurry of thoughts raced through his mind as he narrowed his eyes and sneered.

"Sect Leader Yu is a thing of the past. The Yin Ghost Sect has vanished into the annals of history. The only one left to linger on is this old man, Lin."

Sect Master Qiu, you want to use the Evergreen Sect to intimidate me? Just because I'm nearing the end of my life, does that mean I have to give the Evergreen Sect face?

"Don't forget, it was your Evergreen Sect disciple who offended me first."

Qiu Feng frowned, distracted, and said, "Sect Leader Yu, since you're staying here instead of pursuing them, you must still have some concerns. There are still people or forces in this world that you care about."

Lin He's eyes narrowed dangerously, but the intense thoughts in his mind gradually subsided.

He knew he couldn't be too ruthless yet, because he still had to consider the younger generation of the Lin family.

Even though he was once a ruthless figure who had trained many disciples with his blood, even if he were to return to the Golden Core stage, he wouldn't have many years left to live, and he certainly had to consider the development of the next generation.

"Sect Master Qiu, your Evergreen Sect owes me an explanation."

Lin He's gaze was cold as he suppressed the various desires in his heart, and said calmly with his hands behind his back.

What exactly is so familiar and alluring inside that kid's Soul House?

He no longer intended to pursue them, launch a desperate attack, or get to the bottom of the matter.

Nothing can change the fact that his lifespan is nearing its end.

Even the finest Soul Body that can enhance one's strength is ultimately nothing more than an external object.

Therefore, it's unnecessary to provoke the Evergreen Sect and bring disaster upon the Lin family.

He had already realized that the boy was so strange, his combat power was astonishing, and he also possessed the Evergreen Token, so he must be extremely important to the Evergreen Sect and even the Longevity Sect.

"Sect Leader Yu is indeed a man of great principle."

Qiu Feng, distracted, revealed a relieved smile and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "This is an explanation that my Evergreen Sect owes Headmaster Yu. After my two disciples return, I will personally visit them to apologize."

A rare smile appeared on Lin He's usually gloomy face as he said, "Sect Master Qiu is a man of integrity, so I, Lin, will look forward to your esteemed presence."

Qiu Feng fell silent, turned his head to glance in the direction where Chen Dengming and He Yingyu had left, and breathed a sigh of relief.

These two promising young talents from the sect are considered the most promising among the ten Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Evergreen Sect. They are also excellent candidates to compete for the Longevity Seed in the Longevity Sect in the future. If they were to die here, he would truly be letting down the sect.

Now that he has lost Chen Dengming's control over Evergreen Token, he can no longer follow the past.

After bidding farewell to Lin He once more, he was distracted and the Evergreen Token shattered completely, transforming into a surge of Wood Elemental Spiritual Energy that dispersed.

Lin He floated in place, coldly looking at the Soul Guiding Banner in his hand, and then at Chen Dengming and He Yingyu, who had long since disappeared into the Mingyun Mountain Range.

Given their speed, even if he were to chase after them now, catching up would be quite difficult.

Moreover, this incident has allowed him to force True Person Changchun Qiu Feng to provide an explanation, which he can then use to his advantage to make up for his losses.

With that thought, Lin He turned around with satisfaction, intending to return to the Lin family in Brocade Workshop from another direction.

However, as soon as he turned around, his Divine Sense suddenly detected a faint rumbling sound coming from afar, as if a fierce battle was taking place. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to detect the movement from such a distance.

Lin He's expression changed abruptly. He turned around abruptly and looked in the direction from which the commotion came, his brows gradually furrowing.

"That's the direction that kid left in. What's going on?"

His eyes flickered with uncertainty, revealing a strange light. A burst of Golden Light emanated from his body, and he swiftly sped towards that location.

He'd already given them face and influence; if a disciple of the Evergreen Sect were to have an accident on his turf, he'd be in deep trouble, unable to clear his name no matter what.

At that point, let alone Qiu Feng coming to apologize, the Evergreen Sect might even launch a direct attack.

Deep in the Mingyun Mountain Range.

Snow- Yonglei Peak: At the foot of a snow-covered mountain, halfway up the mountain, Han Yongxu frowned as he stared at the fading light membrane in the crevice of the opposite rock, then looked down at the destroyed spirit boat that had fallen below, his expression quite grim.

He had just made a sudden attack from afar, thinking that with his Golden Core Late Stage Divine Sense power, he could easily capture Chen Dengming and He Yingyu, knock them unconscious, and quickly abduct them.

As it turned out, the kid was like a cockroach, seemingly protected by a mysterious power within his Divine Sense. Strangely, he wasn't knocked unconscious; he was only dizzy for less than a breath before immediately continuing to urge the spirit boat to escape.

Helpless, he could only quickly close the distance and destroy the spirit boat.

But that kid was also very cunning. He had already anticipated his intentions and, just before the spirit boat was destroyed, he mounted his mount and took the opportunity to escape into the mountains with the unconscious female cultivator.

They arrived in pursuit, but it was too late. The boy knew the entrance to Nanxun and had actually entered the Curse Land of Nanxun.

"No wonder this kid was chased by Old Ghost Lin and fled all the way to the Mingyun Mountain Range. I thought he was just panicking and running aimlessly, but I didn't expect him to know the entrance and exit of Nanxun?"

"How could he possibly know about the entrance and exit to Nanxun? Even the Longevity Sect doesn't know this secret. Could it be that fools like Old Daoist Hongxia from the Red Cloud Gate exposed it?"

"Impossible. If he knew the entrance and exit to Nanxun, why would he need to use the Five Sects' teleportation array?"

Han Yongxu was extremely annoyed. His irritable emotions were like a raging fire burning in his heart, growing stronger and stronger, and his breathing became slightly rapid.

At this point, the question facing him was whether or not to pursue Jin Nanxun.

He felt an intense resistance, but his agitated state only fueled the wicked thoughts within him, making them burn like an evil fire, as if a malevolent voice was constantly echoing in his mind.

"Go, go. It's just a quick trip. Go in and out, capture two Foundation Establishment cultivators, nothing will happen. Go."

No, no.

Han Yongxu's body trembled, and he took two steps back. He struggled fiercely inside, trying his best to calm his mind and fight against the evil thoughts that were haunting his heart. He begged for mercy and complained.

"Grandmaster! The Curse Land is too dangerous. There's no need for us to be in such a hurry. Those two are at the Foundation Establishment inside. As long as they don't want to die, they will come out sooner or later. I will stay here and guard them. They will definitely come out."

"I'll send people to keep an eye on the five-faction teleportation array right now; nothing unexpected will happen."

He was unwilling to take the huge risks.

Throughout his life, he had never set foot in the Southern Xun lands, even though he had once been eager to try and was very interested in that lineage.

But he valued his life more; he couldn't bear the terror of his strength declining, his golden core energy dissipating, and even his cultivation level dropping.

However, at that moment, he felt an evil and cold force quickly penetrate his Cultivation Method, as if his Wonderful Sound Sect Cultivation Method had been completely seen through.

That suffocating feeling, as if my heart were being tightly gripped, came back again.

"Grandmaster?!"

Han Yongxu was shocked. How could his master's power have such a far-reaching influence? What was the medium of transmission? Could it be him? That's impossible!

His face was shrouded in black mist, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was struggling to resist, but his gaze gradually filled with an evil intent, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

As he looked down, he saw a fair hand with red nail polish slowly moving away from his chest.

He twisted his neck with all his might, his eerie gaze meeting another pair of eerie eyes in the distant mountains and forests.

It was a white-clad figure exuding a chilling aura, with an icy expression.

Within the southern border.

In a cold lake, Chen Dengming knocked down a bottle of Zhuang Shen Dan. Enduring the excruciating pain in his head, he chewed the Zhuang Shen Dan and fed them mouth-to-mouth to He Yingyu.

"Splash--"

The Black Cloud Leopard, panting heavily, dragged the two of them out of the icy lake, its glossy black fur dripping wet.

Chen Dengming made a hand seal and used the Reverse Glory Spring Return Technique to quickly absorb the Rong Qi of the surrounding trees and restore his Divine Sense and physical injuries.

At this point, his condition was very bad.

Not to mention that his meridians were injured by Old Ghost Lin's Law Treasure before.

Within his Sea of Consciousness, a terrifyingly destructive Divine Sense was still rampaging and wreaking havoc. If it weren't for the occasional silver light emanating from the Dao Wen protecting him, he would probably have already fainted by now.

Even so, the situation is still far from optimistic.

Even without a deadly attack, the Divine Sense power of Golden Core Great Cultivator was still too much for him to resist.

At this moment, less than half of the few trees around had withered under the effect of his Technique Method before the Technique Method collapsed.

A few tiny, pitifully small Rong Qi swept through the air, flew over, and merged into Chen Dengming's body.

"No wonder it's called Curse land."

Chen Dengming gave a wry smile.

These few wisps of Rong Qi were barely enough to dispel the Divine Sense power of the Golden Core Great Cultivator and quickly heal his injuries; they were utterly insufficient.

"Looks like I have no choice but to risk my life!"

The situation was critical. If the Golden Core Great Cultivator who had launched the sneak attack caught up with them, the trouble would be considerable.

Chen Dengming was still somewhat bewildered, unsure of who the Golden Core Great Cultivator who had launched the sneak attack was or why he had made the move.

The situation was critical at the time, and he thought it was Old Ghost Lin chasing after him. He didn't dare to stay any longer. Since he was not far from the entrance of Nanxun, he rushed into Nanxun to hide.

But when he came into contact with this Divine Sense power again, it didn't feel like it belonged to Old Ghost Lin. Instead, it gave off a different sense of familiarity.

As he was deep in thought, he suddenly realized that the invading Divine Sense was dissipating on its own.

This dissipation occurred much faster than his Divine Sense dissipated.

The dissipating Divine Sense surged towards the Ancient Human Immortal Palace that had established a connection with Dao Wen.

Meanwhile, the Ancient Human Immortal Palace was also filled with vibrant Spiritual Qi, which flowed down into his Dantian through the Daoist inscriptions.

"Could it be that the power of Golden Core Great Cultivator dissipates even faster in Nanxun?"

The thought flashed through Chen Dengming's mind, but he couldn't think about it any further. He barely managed to pick up He Yingyu again and climbed onto the Black Cloud Leopard.

"Walk!"

With a pat on its body, the Black Cloud Leopard understood, began to run, then soared into the sky and continued its escape, moving away from the entrance and exit.

In mid-air, Chen Dengming continued to use the Reverse Glory Spring Return Technique, using a human as wood and consuming three years of his lifespan.

In an instant, a surge of Rong Qi was born, flowing into the Sea of Consciousness and rapidly repairing the Sea of Consciousness that had been nearly split in two by the Divine Sense of Golden Core Great Cultivator.

Excess Rong Qi transforms into countless threads, flowing into the meridians throughout the body to repair damaged meridians.

Almost as soon as he flew a few miles away, the mountains, forests, and lakes suddenly surged with a splash, and a powerful spiritual force broke through the water's surface.

A figure radiating a subtle golden light appeared on the lake.

As soon as he took flight, he seemed to lose control of his body and nearly tumbled forward into the lake.

Having finally regained his footing, he noticed the absence of any Spiritual Qi in the surrounding environment, and the fact that his golden Core Power, which had been tightly suppressed, was inexplicably dissipating on its own at a rate comparable to fighting a cultivator of the same level. A hint of fear flashed in his bloodshot eyes.

"Is this the Curse of Nanxun?"

Even now, he felt incredibly strained to fly, as if his body had become dozens of times heavier, and flying was extremely taxing.

With such suppression, he might only be able to unleash the flight speed and strength of the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.

"Um?"

At this moment, his Divine Sense had already detected the Black Cloud Leopard flying away in the distance. His hesitation was immediately replaced by anxiety, and he suddenly summoned a flying talisman to relieve the pressure of flying.

Its figure swiftly soared through the air, chasing after the Black Cloud Leopard ahead.

Even though there was no Spiritual Qi in the surrounding air, his golden core power was suppressed, and the effects of his Technique Method were weakened by more than ten times, the power converted from a Core Power was still enough to support him to roam freely in this world for a short time.

How long would it take to capture a Foundation Establishment cultivator who is also suppressed by the Curse?

On the distant Black Cloud Leopard, Chen Dengming's eyes flashed with realization and solemnity, and then the killing intent that had been buried in his heart for a long time suddenly rose.

"Old Dog Han of the Wonderful Sound Sect!!"

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