Let me start by restoring things a bit.
The Blood Spirit Devil Lord's crimson demonic eyes greedily scanned the colossal city standing before him, his voice low and menacing.
His previous battles with those troublesome cultivators from the Kunlun Immortal Sect had depleted much of his energy.
For him, White Cloud City, which is currently a gathering place for many cultivators, is a ready-made tonic.
If all the creatures within can be refined, not only will the losses be replenished, but a surge of power can also be accumulated to prepare for the upcoming battle.
Yu Huatian naturally dared not object to this, and a hint of excitement flashed deep in his eyes.
The Divine Profound Sect, and that damned Devil-Slaying Sword Venerable!
Just wait to die!
Outside the window, the once clear sky was instantly covered by a dark red canopy, blotting out the sun and enveloping the entire White Cloud City.
An indescribable, immense force descended from the sky, like countless giant mountains crashing down.
The earth shook violently.
The protective array that White Cloud City was so proud of, with its intricate runes flickering and fading, proved powerless under the first impact. Spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly, and the city teetered on the brink of collapse.
"How is that possible!"
This... this defensive formation of White Cloud City is the culmination of a grandmaster of formations' life's work, how could it be so easily destroyed!
Inside the city, a knowledgeable old cultivator cried out in alarm, his voice trembling with fear.
Boom!
Another huge shock.
The earth trembled violently, and the city's protective formation shattered completely.
A biting, eerie wind howled through the streets, carrying with it the mournful wails of countless ghosts. A blood-red mist began to spread, filling the air.
"Haha, make them all a part of me!"
The Blood Spirit Devil Lord laughed wildly.
"Aaaaaah!"
Even holding your breath was useless; the blood mist was all-pervasive, and those with weaker cultivation levels within the city instantly exploded and died, their cries of despair mingling with their own.
The carved beams and pillars of the Lanyue Tower were already groaning under the weight.
"How is this possible... How could this demon have gotten here?"
Xie Yunliu's expression changed drastically; his previous arrogance vanished, replaced by shock.
Lu Fan pressed on urgently, "Hey! Do you know what this thing is all about?"
"I am not called 'Hey,' I am Xie Liuyun, True Disciple of the Ninth Lineage of Kunlun!"
Although Xie Liuyun was displeased, he still explained very quickly, his voice trembling slightly under the pressure:
"This is the Blood Spirit Great Art, which has long been lost. Only the Blood Spirit Devil Lord should have mastered it. After this demon broke free, many experts from the Immortal Sect should have gone to suppress it."
"Does that mean we failed?"
Thinking of the worst possible outcome, his heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave.
But no matter what, this demon is definitely not someone they can fight.
"Come closer."
Xie Liuyun said in a deep voice, and the ancient jade at his waist suddenly lit up with a clear and hazy light, turning into a protective shield that barely protected him and the surrounding area within a few meters.
Thank you!
Li Taiqing and the others' eyes lit up; they hadn't expected this person to be quite decent.
Lu Fan also sighed:
"Thank you for your kindness, brother!"
only.
Under this Heavenly Devil power, the protective shield was like a candle flame in a storm, seemingly about to be extinguished at any moment.
"Just who is this Blood Spirit Devil Lord?"
Li Taiqing's expression turned serious, and he quickly asked.
Xie Liuyun gave a desperate, bitter smile:
"This demon is a powerful cultivator at the Immortal Ascension Realm; Non-Self our ability to contend with."
"I contacted the sect. Blood Spirit Devil Lord escaped the sect's encirclement and annihilation. It's over, all over."
Lu Fan, standing to the side, couldn't help but say:
" With the Kunlun Immortal Sect being so powerful, surely they can't defeat this demon?"
Xie Liuyun said irritably:
"This demon's strength Non-Self imagination. You must know that this demon slaughtered an entire ancient immortal sect back then. Non-Self Kunlun Ancestor's intervention, forcing this demon into the ancient forbidden land, who knows how many more people this demon would have slaughtered."
"I never expected that this demon would hide in the Sunken Devil Abyss and still not lose any strength."
Upon hearing this...
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
How could they possibly encounter a demon so formidable that even the numerous immortal sects of Central Province struggled against it?
Is it really that unlucky?
"However, my master sensed that my life was in danger and should come to my rescue."
Xie Liuyun forced himself to stay awake, a glimmer of hope burning in his eyes.
"He is a peerless expert who has been famous for many years."
His master, Ancestor Ziyang, was a giant who had been famous in Central Province for countless years.
Previously, this demon must have been cunning and escaped the pursuit.
Xie Liuyun thought this, but for some reason, he felt a little unsure.
Hearing Xie Liuyun say this, everyone felt a little relieved.
However, Li Taiqing still felt it wasn't very reliable and said:
"Since you're calling him Master too... I'll do the same."
He felt that the person in front of him was unreliable; if the other party's master didn't come, wouldn't they be doomed?
However, he also felt a little embarrassed, since he would have been dead if Han Xuanji hadn't intervened at Ten Thousand Demon Ridge last time.
We'll have to trouble him again this time.
However, this time it involved countless lives within the city, leaving him no time to think about it further.
"Your master?"
Xie Liuyun glanced at Li Taiqing, his brows furrowed, and blurted out instinctively,
"Your master is merely a newly Immortal Ascension from Eastern Cang Province. What use is he against such a ferocious and overwhelming demon?"
These words may be harsh, but they are the reality.
The Blood Spirit Devil Lord had slaughtered many Immortal Ascension, and his strength was incredibly terrifying. His record and reputation alone were enough to make ordinary Immortal Ascension retreat in fear.
Li Taiqing said with dissatisfaction:
"My master's strength is beyond your imagination; my master is definitely more powerful than yours!"
"Kid, you really have no self-awareness."
Xie Liuyun glared, feeling that his master had been offended.
Li Taiqing was about to say, "What do you know?"
suddenly.
The tall building swayed, and a terrifying Blood Qi condensed into a spear that hurtled towards them.
Clearly, the Blood Spirit Devil Lord had also noticed these ants who were putting up a fierce fight.
"Damn it, run with me!"
Xie Liuyun immediately got up and led the others to flee.
His cultivation at the Integrated Body Realm was barely enough to carry a few people through the blood mist.
Upon seeing this scene, the Blood Spirit Devil Lord became somewhat interested and began to playfully observe:
"Heh, quite a capable little bug."
Yu Huatian looked closely and noticed the disciple's robes on Lu Fan's body. Immediately, some unpleasant images flashed through his mind, and he said:
" Devil Lord, let me capture these little insects for you."
A glint of crimson light flashed in the Blood Spirit Devil Lord's eyes, and he nodded mockingly:
"Go ahead, leave that Kunlun kid alive. Maybe we can get some benefits in return, or at the very least, we can vent our anger."