Making a Move
"Damn it, we've been targeted after all. Are the people from the Spirit Moon Sect crazy? They know I'm a protector of the Purple Qi Sect now! Aren't they afraid of causing trouble?!" Huang Tao glanced back every now and then, and saw a woman leisurely hanging behind him.
"No, this woman is very strong. I might not be a match for her. I should ask my sect for help first, otherwise I won't be able to get away."
Thinking of this, Huang Tao took out a communication jade talisman from his Storage Bag and sent a message: "Sect Leader, Elders, I will encounter a powerful enemy on my way back to the sect Zhou Shun. Please provide assistance."
Of course, this wasn't entirely foolproof. Huang Tao wasn't sure if the Purple Qi Sect would fight the Spirit Moon Sect to the death because of him, so he didn't mention that the people being hunted were from the Spirit Moon Sect. When reinforcements from other sects arrived, even if they didn't want to face the Spirit Moon Sect, they would have no choice but to protect themselves. Otherwise, where would the Purple Qi Sect put their face?
Moreover, he came out on a mission from the sect this time. If they dared to discard him after he had served his purpose, there might be internal divisions within the sect.
After chasing for a while, Wang Yan sped up and overtook Huang Tao, blocking his path, but she did not make a move.
Huang Tao glanced at the figure in the distance, his lips twitched, and he bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist of the Spirit Moon Sect, why are you blocking my path?"
Wang Yan stared coldly at Huang Tao. Although she was not tall, she gave off an insurmountable aura, which was why Huang Tao did not make a move.
Moreover, he had great confidence in his face-changing technique, which was impossible to expose; he couldn't possibly hand over any evidence against himself out of guilt.
"Fellow Daoist, why the rush? I'm rather curious about your Purple Qi Sect, so I've prepared a little wine. How about we sit down and discuss the Dao together?"
Does this place look like you're inviting people to sit down and have a philosophical discussion? You're here to kill someone!
The other side hasn't made a move yet, probably trying to buy time and wait for reinforcements. Huang Tao knows they haven't definitively confirmed that he is Huang Tao, and they probably plan to control him before making a confirmation. If he weren't Huang Tao, he might survive and perhaps even receive some compensation. But he is Huang Tao, and he doesn't dare to let himself be trapped. Although he is very confident in the secret treasure that can change the aura of the soul, who knows if there are any extraordinary people among the people from the Spirit Moon Sect who can see through it?
"Fellow Daoist, how about another day? I'm in a hurry to return to my sect to report, I don't have time," Huang Tao continued to plead.
This place is still quite a distance from the Spirit Moon Sect's base. Even if their reinforcements arrive, it will take at least three to five hours, so there is still plenty of time.
Of course, Huang Tao didn't really expect to rely on the support of the Purple Qi Sect. He was also looking for the woman's weakness. If he had the chance, he wouldn't mind escaping directly, even abandoning the remaining things in the sect.
But how could Wang Yan let him escape? So she was on high alert, guarding against him with all her might.
"There's no need to rush about reporting back. Fellow Daoist, you've already reached the Golden Core Stage. The Purple Qi Sect will still grant you this much freedom, so let's stay and chat."
Huang Tao's face gradually darkened, and he began to threaten, "Fellow Daoist, with this attitude, are you trying to force me to stay? Do you think our Purple Qi Sect is easy to bully just because it's a new sect?"
"Fellow Daoist, no matter what, you have to stay for a while, whether you can do it or not," Wang Yan said calmly, showing no fear of the banner the other party had raised.
It seems the reputation of the Purple Qi Sect isn't enough.
After a moment of reflection, Huang Tao's face turned cold, and he roared in a low voice, "Insolence! We're both at the Early Golden Core Stage. Today, I'll see how you manage to keep me here!"
After saying that, Huang Tao took the lead and sent a flying sword straight towards Wang Yan. At the same time, he made a hand Hand Seals and sent a huge flaming palm print toward Wang Yan.
Wang Yan raised a finger, and a flying sword emerged from her body. Then, with a light tap of her finger, the flying sword split into countless pieces, attacking Huang Tao from all directions.
The fiery palm was torn to shreds by the flying sword, forcing Huang Tao to dodge and defend simultaneously.
"I didn't expect you to have a natal magic Law Treasure. As expected of someone from the Spirit Moon Sect, you come from a wealthy and powerful family."
"Fellow Daoist, why must we escalate to the point of drawing swords? We could have simply chatted a bit and waited."
"Hmph, don't think you can look down on me just because you have a natal magic Law Treasure. Although we may not be as well-off as a major sect like yours, we are not to be bullied!"
Having said that, Huang Tao waved his hand and shouted, "Come out, Ghost Bee!"
In an instant, countless insects flew out from the spirit beast in his hand, and almost in the blink of an eye, they gathered into an enormous black cloud.
Wang Yan's expression changed slightly. Although the Netherworld Bee were only level one Demon Beast, their poison was still quite potent, and such a large swarm of insects was rather troublesome.
"Fellow Daoist, you forced me into this situation. No matter what your reasons were for stopping me, I'm not as easy to bully as you think!"
Taking advantage of Wang Yan's restraint, Huang Tao turned and ran, without breaking away from the water at all.
In truth, it was hard to say who would win if they actually fought, but the other party had a powerful background, and Huang Tao had no desire to get entangled in the fight. For him, just staying alive was enough.
Wang Yan raised her hand Hand Seals, summoning a fire dragon that burned a gap in the swarm of insects before chasing after Huang Tao. She hadn't expected him to be so willing to abandon such a large swarm of insects. She had been making it easier for him to launch a sneak attack, but he had run away.
"Still chasing after her! You wretched woman, don't you care about the lives of those mortals? With your cold heart, what kind of righteous sect do you claim to be?" Huang Tao mocked from afar.
The Netherworld Bee did not pursue Wang Yan, but instead flew towards the mortal town in the distance, following Huang Tao's previous orders.
If this overwhelming swarm of insects were to land on a mortal town, it would be a disaster; it could probably slaughter an entire city in just a few minutes.
Wang Yan paused in her pursuit. She was now in a real dilemma. On one hand, there was her junior brother Shen, whom she had finally managed to encounter as an enemy. On the other hand, there were the innocent civilians below.
Wang Yan sighed softly, and was about to turn back to deal with the swarm of insects when a loud shout came from afar, "Senior Sister Wang Yan, go after him! Consider it a favor from your junior brother. You absolutely cannot let him escape! We'll handle these insects; don't get distracted!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a golden figure crashed into the swarm of insects, while several fireballs and ice spikes exploded within the swarm.
With Shen Ge and the other two members of the insect swarm present, Wang Yan felt relieved. She continued her pursuit of Huang Tao, as she had hesitated for a moment and allowed him to gain distance. She immediately used her escape technique to catch up, otherwise she might have truly lost him.