Zhu Yin in Peril
Two Forms Island.
High in the southwestern sky.
A large spaceship hovers in the air.
Song Wen and Purple Cloud stood at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance.
After the Two Forms Sect strengthened its patrols of the waters surrounding Two Forms Island, many Golden Core cultivators were dispatched.
As a top Golden Core cultivator of the Two Forms Sect, Purple Cloud naturally had the responsibility of protecting the sect.
Therefore, she was sent here to patrol the waters south of Two Forms Island.
Purple Cloud alone could not possibly patrol the entire southern sea area. She had three Golden Core cultivators and more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators under her command, all of whom were scattered around to patrol the surrounding area.
As for Song Wen, he came to see Purple Cloud under the pretense of visiting a friend, hoping to find out some information about the current situation from her.
"Extreme Yin, I've already bought the fourth-tier demon-trapping formation you mentioned last time."
As she spoke, Purple Cloud handed Song Wen a Storage Bag.
"This is the <Illusory Demon-Locking Formation>. Once activated, the array will create an illusion, disrupting the minds of Demon Race and causing them to lose their way. Remember, the lower the intelligence of the Demon Race, the harder it is to break the array; if you encounter a clever Demon Race, the array's effectiveness will be greatly reduced."
Song Wen took the Storage Bag and replied.
"Thank you, Fellow Purple Cloud. How many Spirit Stone does this formation cost in total?"
"Seventy Superior Spirit Stones."
Song Wen counted out seventy Superior Spirit Stones and handed them over.
After Purple Cloud accepted the Spirit Stone, she asked curiously.
What do you need this demon-trapping formation for?
"The situation is currently turbulent, with Demon Race invading from all sides, so we are just preparing for any eventuality," Song Wen replied casually.
Song Wen clearly didn't want to dwell on the matter any longer, so he changed the subject and asked...
"Fellow Daoist Purple Cloud, are you aware of the current state of the war in the Northern Region?"
Purple Cloud said, "The cultivator army led by Ancestor Xuanchengzi and Senior Cui Xuanjing arrived in the Northern Region half a month ago. The sudden appearance of the Human Race forces caught the Demon Race off guard, causing Demon Race to flee in defeat, with even two fourth-tier Demon Race perishing. However, with the arrival of Wind Eagle and Yuan Hao, the Demon Race's decline was quickly halted. Now, the human and demon races each occupy half of the Northern Region, creating a stalemate."
"It seems that the war in the Northern Region will be difficult to quell in the short term," Song Wen said with a sigh.
"The longer this war between humans and demons drags on, the more advantageous it will be for the Human Race. Our Human Race can continuously produce talismans, pills, and arrays, which will then be sent to the front lines. In contrast, it takes an extremely long time for the Demon Race to give birth to a third or fourth-tier Demon Beast. Under prolonged warfare, the Demon Race will inevitably begin to show signs of fatigue."
"I said confidently, "Purple Cloud said. Then, she changed the subject and said softly.
"Speaking of which, we must thank you, fellow Daoist. The numerous third-tier pills you recently refined for my Two Forms Sect have been sent to the Northern Region, giving my Two Forms Sect members a greater chance of survival."
"Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. I am a member of the Human Race, and it is my duty to do my part for the Human Race," Song Wen said.
"Fellow Daoist, your righteousness is truly admirable," Purple Cloud said.
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me." Song Wen then asked, "Fellow Daoist Purple Cloud, when do you plan to go into seclusion to form your Nascent Soul?"
Purple Cloud said, "I originally intended to go into seclusion soon, but the Demon Race is becoming increasingly rampant, and we are in dire need of manpower right now. I can only postpone my plans and wait for the Ancestor to return before seeking an opportunity to go into seclusion and form my Nascent Soul."
Song Wen nodded. "Right now is indeed not a good time to go into seclusion and break through to the Nascent Soul."
Sudden.
Purple Cloud's expression suddenly turned extremely serious.
Hundreds of miles away, a huge, crimson light sword phantom shot straight into the sky.
The illusory sword of light is a unique communication symbol of the Two Forms Sect. It comes in various colors, and different colors convey different information.
Crimson red represents the highest level of warning, signifying extreme danger and urgency.
Without the slightest hesitation, Purple Cloud took out a Jade Slip, crushed it, and another crimson light sword shot into the sky.
She was worried that the sect hadn't noticed the previous lightsaber, and was reminding the sect again.
At the same time, she made several hand Method Formula, and a blue light screen lit up, enveloping the entire spaceship.
Although the spaceship piloted by Purple Cloud was not as Limitless Sect as the Star Raft Divine Ark of the Wuji Sect, it was still inscribed with a strong defensive array, enough to withstand the attacks of Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator in a short period of time.
A few breaths later, several figures appeared from various directions and quickly rushed towards the spaceship.
These people are cultivators of the Two Forms Sect scattered in various places, patrolling the surrounding sea areas.
Upon seeing the crimson lightsaber, they immediately rushed to the spaceship to regroup, lest they be picked off one by one.
Seeing this, Song Wen cursed his bad luck in his heart. He was about to say goodbye to Purple Cloud and return to Two Forms Island first.
Suddenly, he saw a very peculiar spaceship approaching from the distant horizon.
The spaceship was about twenty zhang long and had a streamlined, spindle-shaped design.
It is the Star Raft Divine Ark of the Limitless Sect!
Behind the Star Raft Divine Ark, a giant bird with a wingspan of over ten zhang was flapping its wings and flying swiftly, relentlessly pursuing it.
The bird was engulfed in crimson flames, leaving a long trail of fire as it traced a fiery path through the air.
It occasionally spewed out a ball of blazing flame from its mouth, the flames like fiery red meteorites falling from the heavens, bombarding the shield of the Star Raft Divine Ark.
"Boom."
With a deafening roar, flames surged like a raging dragon, instantly engulfing the Star Raft Divine Ark.
The Star Raft Divine Ark's shield, a defensive formation strong enough to withstand Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator in the early stages, appeared somewhat precarious under the relentless bombardment of flames.
The shield flickered like a candle flame in the wind, stubbornly shining, but each flicker was breathtaking, making one worry that it would shatter at any moment.
Under the immense impact of the fiery explosion, the Star Raft Divine Ark swayed and rocked like a fallen leaf, on the verge of collapse.
"Fourth-Order Heaven-Burning Eagle!"
Purple Cloud exclaimed in surprise, her tone extremely solemn.
She made a hand Method Formula, and the spaceship quickly descended to the sea.
Her spaceship was slower than the Star Raft Divine Ark and the Heaven-Burning Eagle, so escape was impossible. She could only try to avoid the Heaven-Burning Eagle and the Star Raft Divine Ark, buy time, and wait for the Nascent Soul Cultivator from her sect to come to her rescue.
However, the people on the Star Raft Divine Ark also clearly noticed Purple Cloud's spaceship, which was heading straight for them.
Purple Cloud's face turned extremely ugly.
At this moment, many of her fellow disciples had not yet boarded the ship and were heading towards her spaceship.
If the Heaven-Burning Eagle gets close, she can still hold it off to some extent by relying on her spaceship.
Those fellow disciples who had not yet boarded the ship could not withstand the Heaven-Burning Eagle for even a moment, and would be burned to ashes in an instant.
Star Raft Divine Ark and the Heaven-Burning Eagle were very fast, and in the blink of an eye they arrived dozens of miles away.
Purple Cloud's expression grew increasingly solemn, while a hint of surprise appeared in Song Wen's eyes.
The person piloting the Star Raft Divine Ark was none other than Zhu Yin, whom he had been waiting for for over ten years.
"Extreme Yin, aid me."
Zhu Yin infused his Law Power into his voice and shouted loudly, the sound resounding through the sky.
She was in extremely poor condition; crimson blood had soaked her clothes at the chest, and her breathing was very disordered.
The distance between her and the Heaven-Burning Eagle is gradually closing.
If she hadn't met Purple Cloud and Song Wen, she would have been caught up by the Heaven-Burning Eagle and devoured before she could escape to Two Forms Island.
Song Wen felt a powerful pressure emanating from the Zhu Yin's aura.
His eyes lit up immediately.
Zhu Yin has successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm!
Song Wen stared at the giant fiery bird speeding through the sky, his mind racing.
He was pondering whether to risk rescuing Zhu Yin or abandon Zhu Yin and Purple Cloud and escape alone.
After noticing that the Heaven-Burning Eagle was only at the early stage of the fourth rank, Song Wen made a decision.
With a swift movement, he transformed into a blurry afterimage, passing through a crack in the spaceship's shield and heading straight towards the approaching Star Raft Divine Ark.
Song Wen's actions greatly surprised Purple Cloud. Rushing towards Zhu Yin at this moment was tantamount to suicide.
Zhu Yin was equally astonished.
Her intention in calling out to Song Wen was simply to hope that Song Wen could use his magic to attack the Heaven-Burning Eagle, giving her a moment to catch her breath.
Unexpectedly, Song Wen chose to take the initiative.
Could it be?
He thought, how could a mere Golden Core cultivator like himself possibly withstand a fourth-tier Heaven-Burning Eagle?