Escape

Hearing Wang Aotian's words, quite a few people were tempted. Five thousand Spirit Stones, plus any one additional condition—this was indeed no small reward.

But a reward was only worth taking if one had the life to spend it. Thus, everyone was merely tempted and did not act.

After all, Gu Changge's four third-level Qi Condensation Realm Demonic Beasts were right there. No one present was a fool; rashly charging forward would only mean courting death.

However, as the saying went, under a hefty reward, brave men were bound to emerge. Seeing that no one dared 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."

Upon hearing Wang Aotian's words, Wang Zhan at his side said, "City Lord, you must not! Ten thousand Spirit Stones already make up one-fifth of our City Lord's Mansion's wealth. Our City Lord's Mansion struggled bitterly for so many years, relying on the Spirit Stones tributed by other factions, just to save up this little bit of reserve."

"Hmph, so what if it's one-fifth? As long as I can kill this brat and vent the pain of losing my son, even if it takes all the City Lord's Mansion's savings, it would be worth it."

Wang Aotian snorted coldly.

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

At that moment, a voice rang out, breaking the deadlock.

"My Xuan Yue Sect is willing to avenge the City Lord."

A middle-aged man dressed in a silver-white Daoist robe walked over as he spoke.

"It's Bu Menghua, the Xuan Yue Sect's Sect Master."

Someone who recognized the middle-aged man cried out.

With one person taking the lead, the crowd immediately boiled over, and several more voices rang out.

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

"And my Fen Tian Sect."

"My Bing Jue Valley is willing as well."

Every force in Bright Moon City that could be considered notable joined the hunt to kill Gu Changge.

"Good. Very good."

Seeing more and more factions joining the hunt for Gu Changge, Wang Aotian could not help but say this.

"So what if you have four third-level Qi Condensation Realm Demonic Beasts? Though my City Lord's Mansion has only three Qi Condensation Realm experts, all the factions in Bright Moon City combined have no fewer than ten Qi Condensation Realm experts. When the time comes, even if you grow wings, you won't be able to fly away."

Wang Aotian said.

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

Wang Aotian added.

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

At that moment, someone from a small sect in Bright Moon City shouted, raised his weapon, and charged at Gu Changge.

"Kill!"

With the first came the second. Whether Rogue Cultivators or disciples, stewards, and elders from lineages and sects, all came rushing over at the scent of the wind, surrounding Gu Changge and launching a joint attack.

Seeing this, Gu Changge directly released six eighth-level Marrow Cleansing Realm puppets. With these six puppets, he could at least easily handle some lowly rabble.

"This brat is not only a Beast Tamer, he's also a Puppet Master!"

Someone in the crowd saw Gu Changge release the puppets and could not help crying out in shock.

With these six imposing puppets present, ordinary cultivators below the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm could only stop before reaching within ten meters of Gu Changge, not daring to advance.

"Don't be afraid, everyone! Although he has six eighth-level Marrow Cleansing Realm puppets, their numbers are limited—there are only six of them! We have strength in numbers. Get a few more experts at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm or above and besiege this brat together!"

At that moment, a quick-witted disciple from a small sect said.

"Easy for you to say, but where are there so many experts above the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm? In our Bright Moon City, cultivators of that level could directly establish a sect or lineage and become a sect master or lineage head."

Others could not help saying.

"Even if there aren't enough, you have to gather them!"

Wang Aotian spoke at this moment.

"All those at the eighth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm and above, get up there and besiege this brat! I promise that every expert who participates may take one Top-grade Moon Tier Dao Artifact from my City Lord's Mansion."

Wang Aotian's eyes burned with fury, and he could not wait to kill Gu Changge.

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

"This old man is willing to serve the City Lord."

A Supreme Elder of the Fen Tian Sect, an expert at the Ninth level Marrow Cleansing Realm, said.

"This old man is willing as well."

Another Supreme Elder from Bing Jue Valley said.

"My Tian Xuan Sect's three eighth-level Marrow Cleansing Realm Supreme Elders and one Ninth level Marrow Cleansing Realm Supreme Elder are all willing to serve the City Lord."

The Tian Xuan Sect's Sect Master, Bu Menghua, said.

Thus, a group of Bright Moon City's top experts answered the call and joined the operation to besiege Gu Changge.

"Kill!"

These experts at the eighth or ninth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm all raised their weapons and charged toward Gu Changge.

As the four Demonic Beasts had to guard against Wang Aotian and the other Qi Condensation Realm cultivators, they had no time to spare, leaving Gu Changge with no choice but to rely on the six puppets to withstand the assault.

Gu Changge's expression changed. He knew he could not withstand everyone's attacks, so he hurriedly found an item in the system shop:

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

"Hmph, Bright Moon City, is it? I'll remember today's debt. I only hope that when I meet you again next time, you'll still be as calm and composed as you are today."

After leaving those words behind, Gu Changge poured Spiritual Power into the Earth Evasion Talisman, activated it, and fled without a trace.

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

"I don't know where this is... but it should still be within the Star Luo Divine Dynasty."

Gu Changge muttered to himself.

Gu Changge wandered aimlessly through the forest.

Just then, Gu Changge spotted a lake in the distance, with spiritual energy swirling around it, and he headed toward it.

"Looks like a spiritual lake."

Gu Changge said as he walked over.

"Hiss!"

At that moment, several flood dragon-like roars sounded. Several entirely jade-green spirit flood dragons emerged.

"Jade Profound Flood Dragons."

Gu Changge recognized these Demonic Beasts.

Generally speaking, Demonic Beasts occupied places such as spiritual lakes, spiritual rivers, spiritual mountains, and spiritual streams, enjoying the areas where spiritual energy was most concentrated.

Fortunately, these spirit flood dragons were not particularly strong, only at the third or fourth level of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. 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 in total.

As for things such as their hides and horns, Gu Changge did not take them. The Jade Profound Flood Dragon's essence was all concentrated in its gallbladder and Demonic Core; the other parts were of little use.

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

Gu Changge said to himself.