Escape

Upon hearing Wang Aotian's words, many were tempted. Five thousand Spirit Stones, plus any other condition, was indeed a considerable reward.

However, rewards could only be claimed if one survived, so everyone was merely tempted, not acting.

After all, Gu Changge had four Demonic Beasts at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm standing there. No one present was foolish enough to charge forward; it would only be suicide.

But as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. Seeing that no one dared to step forward, Wang Aotian gritted his teeth and said, "I'll add another five thousand Spirit Stones and a Day Grade Top Rank Dao Artifact."

Hearing Wang Aotian's words, Wang Zhan, standing beside him, said, "Lord City Lord, please reconsider. Ten thousand Spirit Stones already account for one-fifth of our City Lord's Mansion's treasury. Our mansion painstakingly saved this little bit of accumulated wealth over many years, relying on the Spirit Stones supplied by other powers."

"Hmph, so what if it's one-fifth? As long as this brat can be killed and I can vent my grief over my son's death, I don't care even if it's the entire treasury of the City Lord's Mansion," Wang Aotian said with a cold snort.

Wang Zhan's eyes flickered, and he said no more.

At this moment, a voice broke the stalemate.

"Our Xuan Yue Sect is willing to avenge Lord City Lord."

A middle-aged man in a silver-white Daoist robe walked over and said.

"It's Bu Menghua, the Sect Master of the Xuan Yue Sect," someone who recognized the middle-aged man exclaimed.

With one bird taking the lead, the crowd immediately erupted. Several more voices chimed in.

"Our Tian Xuan Sect is also willing to avenge Lord City Lord."

"And our Fen Tian Sect."

"Our Bing Jue Valley is also willing."

All the prominent powers within Bright Moon City participated in the action to hunt down Gu Changge.

"Good, very good," Wang Aotian said, seeing the current scene with more and more forces joining the hunt for Gu Changge.

"So what if you have four Demonic Beasts at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm? Although our City Lord's Mansion only has three experts at the Qi Condensation Realm, the combined forces of all powers in Bright Moon City have no less than ten experts at the Qi Condensation Realm. By then, you'll have no escape even if you had wings."

Wang Aotian continued, "Whoever takes this brat's head will receive the reward from my City Lord's Mansion."

"Charge! Kill this brat and take the Spirit Stones and Dao Artifact!"

At this moment, someone from a small sect in Bright Moon City shouted, raising their weapon and charging towards Gu Changge.

"Kill!"

With the first one, a second quickly followed. Whether they were rogue cultivators, disciples, deacons, or Elders from families or sect powers, they all rushed over upon hearing the news, surrounding and attacking Gu Changge.

Seeing this, Gu Changge directly released six Puppets at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. With these six Puppets, he could at least easily deal with some weaker scoundrels.

"This brat is not only a Beast Tamer but also a Puppet Master," someone in the crowd exclaimed in shock upon seeing Gu Changge release the Puppets.

With these six imposing Puppets, ordinary Cultivators below the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm had to stop within ten meters of Gu Changge, afraid to advance.

"Everyone, don't be afraid. Although he has six Puppets at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, their numbers are limited, only six in total. We have the advantage in numbers. Let a few more experts at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm or above attack this brat together!" a quick-witted disciple from a small sect said.

"That sounds nice, but where are there so many experts at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm or above? In our Bright Moon City, Cultivators at this level can directly establish their own sects and become sect masters or clan leaders," others chimed in.

"Even if there aren't, you have to gather them for me!" Wang Aotian declared.

"All those at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm or above, come and surround and kill this brat. I promise that every participating expert will receive a Top-grade Moon Tier Dao Artifact from my City Lord's Mansion." Wang Aotian's eyes were filled with rage, wishing to kill Gu Changge as soon as possible.

Upon hearing Wang Aotian's words, several Supreme Elders from small and medium-sized families or sects were immediately tempted.

"This old man is willing to serve Lord City Lord," a Supreme Elder from the Fen Tian Sect, an expert at the ninth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, said.

"This old man is also willing," another Supreme Elder from the Bing Jue Valley said.

"Our Tian Xuan Sect has a total of three Supreme Elders at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm and one Supreme Elder at the ninth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, all willing to serve Lord City Lord," said Bu Menghua, the Sect Master of the Tian Xuan Sect.

Thus, a group of top experts in Bright Moon City responded and joined the action to hunt down Gu Changge.

"Kill!"

These experts, whose strength was at the eighth or ninth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, raised their weapons and charged towards Gu Changge.

The four Demonic Beasts, needing to guard against the presence of Wang Aotian and other Qi Condensation Realm cultivators, were unable to pay attention elsewhere. Thus, Gu Changge could only rely on his six Puppets to resist the onslaught.

Gu Changge's expression changed. Knowing he couldn't withstand the combined attacks, he quickly found an item in the System Mall:

Earth Evasion Talisman (Emperor Grade Low Rank): 100 System Points

"Hmph, Bright Moon City, is it? I've noted this debt today. I hope when we meet again next time, you'll still be as composed as you are today."

With those words, Gu Changge infused his spiritual energy into the Earth Evasion Talisman, used it, and fled.

When Gu Changge opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar forest.

"I wonder where this is... but it should still be within the Star Luo Divine Dynasty."

Gu Changge muttered to himself.

Gu Changge wandered aimlessly in the forest.

Just then, Gu Changge noticed a lake not far away, enveloped in spiritual energy. He began walking towards it.

"It looks like a spirit lake,"

Gu Changge said as he walked.

"Hiss!"

At that moment, several hissing sounds of flood dragons echoed. Several flood dragons, entirely jade green, emerged.

"It's Jade Profound Flood Dragons,"

Gu Changge recognized the Demonic Beasts and said.

Generally, spirit lakes, spirit rivers, spirit mountains, and spirit streams are occupied by Demonic Beasts, who enjoy the areas with the densest spiritual energy.

Fortunately, the strength of these flood dragons wasn't very high, only at the level of Marrow Cleansing Realm third or fourth layer. Gu Changge released his six Puppets and easily slew these Demonic Beasts.

After the battle, Gu Changge sorted through the spoils. There were fourteen Jade Profound Flood Dragon Demonic Cores and fourteen Jade Profound Flood Dragon gallbladders.

As for the flood dragon skin, horns, and the like, Gu Changge did not take them. The essence of the Jade Profound Flood Dragon was concentrated in its gallbladders and Demonic Cores; other parts were not of much use.

"After killing these Jade Profound Flood Dragons, this spirit lake is now ownerless. I can cultivate here properly."

Gu Changge said to himself.