Escape!

In the sky, the abnormality writhed more violently, and the red lines brightened further.

The consequence was that batches of cultivators fell.

Those who weren't dead were all trembling and couldn't stand steadily.

"Wuwuwu..."

Suddenly, a strange sound wave rang out.

The red lines in the sky began to hum with this sound wave.

For a time, the two sound waves intertwined, making Chen Lin dizzy and causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

Zhao Zhengyuan and the Xia Sisters were the same as him; even Ye Jingyun's body swayed unsteadily.

This was also because the red lines on their bodies had been severed. Those cultivators still connected by red lines were even more miserable, their bodies exploding one after another, turning into masses of blood mist.

These blood mists, however, did not fall to the ground but were all swallowed by the strange red lines, causing the red lines to swell again.

"Not good, the abnormality is about to take shape, run!"

Yu Yuehai saw this scene and let out a cry of alarm he had never made before. He patted his Storage Bag and took out several talismans, flinging them to Chen Lin and the others.

"These are Wind-Splitting Talismans, accelerate immediately, quickly!"

With that, his figure flickered, and he grabbed Ye Jingyun, charging out like lightning.

The Wind-Splitting Talisman was a top-grade first-tier talisman. After use, it could increase speed. Chen Lin also slapped the talisman onto himself without a second word and then turned into a streak of light, chasing after them.

The Xia Sisters were not slow either, following closely behind.

Only Zhao Zhengyuan paused for a moment, hesitating before activating the talisman.

"Hmph!"

Yu Yuehai, who was speeding along, suddenly snorted coldly.

"What's wrong, Senior Brother?"

Ye Jingyun, being pulled by Yu Yuehai, didn't consume much Magical Power and still had time to observe their surroundings.

"Nothing, just a clever little ant who thinks too highly of itself."

Yu Yuehai spoke cryptically, but Ye Jingyun didn't ask further.

The group began to sprint through the desolate wilderness.

Suddenly, a powerful Magical Power fluctuation appeared, and then a huge Flying Sword swept past not far from them, instantly surpassing them.

This Flying Sword also flew close to the ground. Although many people stood on it, it was very agile, weaving around giant trees like a spiritual snake.

A voice came from the departing Flying Sword, "Fellow Daoist Yu and Pavilion Master Ye, be careful. The abnormality has taken shape and is currently in its transformation stage. It won't take long. Leave the controlled area as soon as possible, and do not delay!"

As the Flying Sword got further away, the voice became fainter.

But it was still heard clearly.

In a daze, Chen Lin seemed to see a familiar figure but couldn't be sure.

Yu Yuehai's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, "Han Yuhe actually managed to refine this Fire Cloud Sword. He's quite fast at escaping."

His tone seemed to express disdain for the person who had spoken.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he also patted his Storage Bag and took out a small, dark boat.

The small boat, when thrown on the ground, immediately grew to over ten feet long. Yu Yuehai was the first to pull Ye Jingyun onto it.

"Everyone get on, quickly!"

Following his command, Chen Lin and the others also hurried up. The flying boat immediately turned into a black streak of light and also fled into the distance, skimming the ground.

If one were to look down from high above at this moment, they would see that the entire Kaiyuan City had become a ruin. Most of the cultivators inside had been sucked dry, but many had also escaped in different directions, fleeing for their lives by various means.

The majority were heading in the same direction as Chen Lin and the others.

This was because this direction was relatively flat, while the other three sides were steep mountains with many Demon Beasts, making escape difficult.

These people were piloting various Magic Tools, soaring through the air and leaving behind colorful streaks of light.

They were not entangled by red lines, so they should all be disciples of the Five Great Families.

Among them was a flying boat, which was not only large but also had a protective shield, shining like a luminous great fish in the dark sky.

There were no obstacles in the air, and the flying boat traveled at an extremely high speed, passing over Yu Yuehai and the others in the blink of an eye.

"The Lan Family's Water Rhyme Spirit Boat. How dare they fly so openly? Aren't they afraid of being targeted by the abnormality?"

Seeing the flying boat, Ye Jingyun couldn't help but ask in confusion.

Based on her understanding of the Lan Family, the Lan Family Patriarch shouldn't have made such an irrational move.

"Heh heh, perhaps they think their top-grade Spiritual Artifact flying boat's defense is sufficient. Arrogant fools!"

Yu Yuehai commented, then paid them no further attention and continued to pilot the small boat through the forest.

Because it was dark and they dared not fly too high, needing to avoid obstacles, they were soon left behind by the streaks of light in the sky.

However, Yu Yuehai did not rush. Instead, his speed gradually decreased, and he finally stopped altogether.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong?"

The others were too intimidated by Yu Yuehai's authority to speak, only Ye Jingyun voiced her concern.

Yu Yuehai didn't answer, instead turning his gaze towards Kaiyuan City with a strange expression.

That bizarre phantom still remained, but whether it was recovering from its injuries or undergoing a transformation as the Han Family claimed, it had become very quiet.

There were no more red lines in the sky.

"Heh heh, these Five Great Families are indeed too timid. Then let me give you a hand!"

Yu Yuehai sneered.

With that, to the confused gazes of everyone present, he took out the Formation Disk from before.

He enlarged it and tossed it onto the ground, then with a wave of his hand, five large Spirit Stones were installed into the grooves.

Following the same procedure, he placed the sphere in the center of the Formation Disk.

However, this time, there was no Essence Blood sprayed, nor was there a request for Chen Lin and the others to channel their Magical Power.

After completing the operation, Yu Yuehai let out a low shout, "Activate!"

The Formation Disk was triggered.

The Spirit Stones shattered, and the runes formed light swords.

No one knew why Yu Yuehai was doing this. Chen Lin glanced at Ye Jingyun, only to find her looking equally bewildered.

He had a nagging sense of foreboding, but he couldn't pinpoint the source of the danger.

At this point, he couldn't just leave the group and run off on his own. Yu Yuehai wouldn't let him go anyway, so he could only grit his teeth and wait to see Yu Yuehai's true intentions.

"Stop him, quickly, or we'll all die!"

Just then, Zhao Zhengyuan, who had been at the very back, suddenly shouted.

Then Chen Lin felt a surge of immense aura erupt from Zhao Zhengyuan. An axe-shaped Magic Tool had appeared in his hand, and the large axe, glowing with a green light, swung down towards Yu Yuehai's head!

This turn of events was incredibly sudden. By the time Chen Lin and the others reacted, the axe was already above Yu Yuehai's head.

What surprised Chen Lin even more was that Zhao Zhengyuan's cultivation wasn't Mid-stage Qi Refining, but Late Qi Refining!

"Senior Brother, be careful!"

Ye Jingyun cried out in alarm. With a raise of her hand, a sapphire Flying Sword materialized out of thin air and clashed with the giant axe.

Seeing this, Chen Lin sighed inwardly. With Ye Jingyun's cultivation at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and this Flying Sword clearly being of high quality, Zhao Zhengyuan was probably finished.

At the same time, he secretly blamed Zhao Zhengyuan for being reckless. Wasn't acting now just asking for death?

It would have been so much better to act after escaping danger, and it could have even created an opportunity for him to use the Thunderclap Bead.

But the next moment, he was stunned on the spot!