Chapter 380 Four Breaths of Desperate Defense! The Xuan Turtle's Armor Shatters, and the Nine-Tailed Fox Bursts Blood to Escape!
Inside the blood-red Domain.
Mist surged, and the smell of blood was pungent.
Jiang Yun stood on the ruins, looking at the several dried corpses on the ground, his expression calm.
But his brain was working at high speed.
How to escape?
How to leave alive from the hands of this Meteorite Level 8 powerhouse?
However.
Before he could think of a way, the cold gaze from the sky had already fallen on him.
The old man looked down, peering at Jiang Yun.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Kid."
His voice was hoarse and cold.
"This old man heard that you have quite a few good things on you."
"Five Saint King Rank treasures, and over twenty Falling Star Rank treasures."
"Hand them over."
Jiang Yun's eyebrows twitched slightly.
He didn't speak.
The old man continued.
"There's one more thing."
His gaze bypassed Jiang Yun and fell on the slender figure behind him.
Fox Immortal.
Nine snow-white fox tails swayed gently in the blood-colored mist.
Pale golden eyes stared back at him coldly.
A trace of greed flashed in the old man's eyes.
"This beast is quite good."
"At the Diamond Ninth Tier Peak, she can kill those at Meteorite Level 4 across Realms, and even cripple the Star Meteor Rank Seven Blood Nether Lotus."
"Moreover, she can transform into human form and seems to possess a royal bloodline."
He licked his lips.
"Kid, dissolve your contract with her and let her submit to this old man."
"From now on, she will be this old man's beast."
His voice carried an unquestionable dominance.
"If you are willing to hand over the treasures and dissolve the contract, this old man can, for the sake of your Heaven-Defying appraisal talent, grant you a way to live."
"Letting you work for me."
He paused.
"How about it?"
Jiang Yun's fist suddenly clenched tight.
This old thing...
He stared at the old man, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
Make him hand over the treasures?
Make him dissolve his contract with Fox Immortal?
Let Fox Immortal become this old thing's beast?
Simply shameless!
This was daydreaming!
Jiang Yun took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.
He knew that this old man would absolutely not let him go today.
He wanted the treasures, he wanted to snatch the beast, and he wanted to keep the life.
Now, if he didn't hand them over, he would surely die faster than the others.
But was Jiang Yun the type to let others slaughter him at will?
He quietly sent a voice transmission to Fox Immortal.
"Fox Immortal, is there a way to escape? Or, if we fight head-on, is there any chance of winning?"
Fox Immortal's voice rang in his mind.
Cold and grave.
"Although the Bloodline of this Blood Hell Demon Bat is not as noble as this Empress's, it is also a descendant of the Ancient Blood Bat King; its combat power is not simple."
"Furthermore, its Realm is far higher than this Empress's."
"Fighting head-on, there is no chance of winning."
Jiang Yun's heart sank.
"Then what about escaping?"
Fox Immortal was silent for a moment.
"This Empress has a skill that can achieve Space Jump. After breaking through to Diamond Rank, the jump distance increased from five hundred meters to one thousand meters."
"Taking you to escape, perhaps it's worth a try."
Jiang Yun hurriedly asked.
"How much certainty is there?"
Fox Immortal said.
"For a Meteorite Level 8 powerhouse like this, one thousand meters is but a fleeting moment."
"Moreover, if we haven't escaped his Domain yet... in this Blood Prison Domain, he can teleport at will..."
"I'm afraid as soon as we jump out, he'll already be blocking our path."
Jiang Yun frowned deeply.
Then wasn't that as good as saying nothing?
Could it be that today, he really was going to fall here?
Really going to compromise with this old thing?
Hand over all the treasures?
Or...
He touched the token in his robe.
The Grand Tutor Dongxuan Appraisers Guild Grand Elder Identity Token.
This was his final trump card.
The powerhouses of the Appraisers Guild would sense it and would arrive to support him before long.
But...
Jiang Yun hesitated.
He had never publicly revealed the identity of Grand Tutor Dongxuan.
No one knew that the Legendary sixteen years old Grand Tutor was him, Jiang Yun.
The currently famous new Heavenly Saint Student of Sky Dome Academy!
Once he activated the token, his identity as Grand Tutor Dongxuan would be exposed.
The two identities, Jiang Yun and Grand Tutor Dongxuan, would be linked.
This was his final trump card.
He absolutely could not use it unless it was a last resort.
After all, he still didn't know the background of this old man.
And the power behind him mentioned earlier...
He didn't know if exposing this identity would have a deterrent effect on the old man.
Even if he did call for help, it would definitely take time for the powerhouses from the Appraisers Guild to arrive...
He didn't dare gamble his life on whether the support would be faster or if the old man would lose patience and kill him first...
So he had to leave here no matter what.
As for this trump card.
At least, it couldn't be used here, and it couldn't be used at this time.
Because using it might not even be effective.
Instead, it might trigger unexpected changes...
He gritted his teeth and sent a voice transmission to Fox Immortal.
"Is there any other way?"
Fox Immortal was silent for a moment.
Then, her voice rang out again.
"This Empress has a way."
"Now, this Empress has basically completely fused with the five-colored origin divine seed; after Using the Body as the Seed, I can operate the Five Elements Origin Law power."
"By applying the Five Elements Origin power to the Space Jump skill."
"The jump distance can be expanded by three times."
Jiang Yun's eyes lit up.
"Three times? That's three thousand meters?!"
Fox Immortal nodded.
"Three thousand meters."
"Although we might still be lingering at the edge of his Domain, if we can jump out of his Domain's range, his teleportation will fail."
"At that time, there might be a sliver of a chance to escape."
Jiang Yun hurriedly asked.
"How certain are you?"
Fox Immortal looked at him.
"I need time."
"This Empress needs ten breaths of time to mobilize the Five Elements Origin power to augment the Space Jump."
"If you can block this old man's attacks for ten breaths..."
She paused.
"This Empress can then take you and teleport three thousand meters away."
"At that time, we will definitely be able to escape safely."
Ten breaths.
Jiang Yun clenched his fists.
He looked at the mystic tortoise spirit armor in his hand.
This precious armor obtained from Vice Dean Yan Song was already covered in cracks.
But it could still be used.
At least, it could block a few attacks.
He took a deep breath.
"Okay."
"Just focus on using your skill."
"I am confident I can block this old thing for ten breaths."
Fox Immortal looked at him, a trace of complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
She nodded.
" and you, Be prepared."
As her voice fell.
She closed her eyes.
Her hands formed seals in front of her.
The next moment.
Five-colored light burst forth from her body!
Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth!
The power of the Five Elements Origin Law, like five giant Dragons, soared into the sky!
The light was dazzling, illuminating the entire blood-red Domain!
Under the radiance of that five-colored light, the surrounding mist began to melt away!
Behind Fox Immortal, the Void Realm began to distort.
A faint crack slowly emerged.
Through the crack, the scene outside was vaguely visible.
A desolate valley, a gray sky.
That was the precursor to the Space Jump.
However, this required time.
Ten breaths.
In the sky.
The old man's eyes suddenly widened.
He looked at the five-colored light soaring into the sky, and at the expanding spatial crack behind Fox Immortal.
A trace of shock flashed in his eyes.
Then, he laughed.
The laughter was cold and mocking.
"Interesting, truly interesting."
He stared at Fox Immortal, the greed in his eyes growing even stronger.
"I didn't expect you to actually possess a space-type ability!"
"This beast of yours truly surprises this old man more and more!"
"Today, this old man must definitely contract you into my service!"
He looked at Jiang Yun and gave a cold laugh.
"Kid, don't waste your energy."
He raised his hand, pointing at the surrounding blood-red pillars of light.
"This old man's Domain covers a radius of six hundred meters!"
"Within this Domain, this old man can teleport to any location!"
"Your beast doesn't have special space-attribute abilities; even if the Space Jump is strong, it won't jump further than five hundred meters!"
The reason he was so certain.
Was because in his understanding, rare skills like Space Jump could only be mastered by true space-type beasts.
And the Nine-Tailed Fox before him was clearly of the Five Elements attribute.
A non-space-type beast, even if it forced the use of a space skill, would have extremely limited effects.
Moreover, she was only at Diamond Rank Nine.
Even if she exerted all her strength, she would at most jump five hundred meters.
Five hundred meters.
Within his Domain.
There was no escape.
He let out a cold laugh.
"Moreover, do you think I would let you escape so easily?"
He raised his hand.
The Blood Hell Demon Bat beneath his feet opened its massive maw.
A blood-red light condensed within its mouth.
That light grew brighter and brighter.
It became increasingly blinding.
It radiated a terrifying aura of destruction.
He was about to strike.
To interrupt the Nine-Tailed Fox's skill.
Jiang Yun's expression remained calm.
He took a step forward.
He stood in front of Fox Immortal, shielding her.
With a flick of his right hand.
The mystic tortoise spirit armor appeared in his hand.
Golden light surged from the spirit armor, transforming into a barrier that enveloped both him and Fox Immortal.
He looked at the old man and spoke indifferently.
"If we don't try, how will we know?"
Seeing this, the old man sneered.
"You won't admit defeat until you're at death's door."
"It seems that to make you behave, I must first render your tamed beast combat-ineffective."
He gave a wave of his hand.
That blood-red light descended from the sky!
Boom!!!
Like a bloody meteor, it slammed heavily against the golden barrier!
Below.
Iron Mountain Liu's face turned pale as he cried out in alarm.
"It's over! Master Jiang is finished!"
Li Fengxing's face was also ashen.
"A full-strength strike from a Meteorite Level 8... how could Master Jiang possibly block it!"
Blood Lady held Blood Nether Lotus tightly, her whole body trembling.
Those Diamond Rank experts even closed their eyes, not daring to look further.
However.
In the next moment.
Everyone was stunned.
The golden barrier still stood.
Though it trembled violently.
Though another crack had appeared upon it.
But it did not shatter.
Jiang Yun had blocked it.
Iron Mountain Liu's mouth hung open, his eyes nearly popping out.
"He... he blocked it?!"
Li Fengxing was also in disbelief.
"This... how is this possible?!"
"That... that was an attack from the Peak of Meteorite Level 8! If it were me, I'm afraid I would have instantly turned to ash!"
Blood Lady's body shook as she looked at that golden barrier, her eyes filled with shock.
"Master Jiang's barrier... just what level of treasure is it?!"
"To actually be able to block a full-strength strike from a Meteorite Level 8!"
"Could it be... could it be a Eclipsing Moon Rank defensive treasure?!"
Those Diamond Rank experts gasped even harder.
"Eclipsing Moon Rank!"
"Heavens! Master Jiang actually has a Eclipsing Moon Rank defensive treasure!"
"Could he have obtained it in that Secret Realm?!"
Exclamations of surprise rose one after another.
In the sky.
The old man was also stunned.
He looked at the golden barrier, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes.
Then, he smiled.
That smile was even colder.
"Interesting."
"I didn't expect you, kid, to have quite a few treasures on you."
He looked at Jiang Yun, the killing intent in his eyes growing even stronger.
"In that case, I definitely can't let you escape my grasp."
"Once I kill you, your treasures will all belong to me as well."
He looked toward Fox Immortal.
"As for this tamed beast of yours..."
He sneered.
"If it doesn't cooperate, I'll kill it just the same."
After saying this.
He raised his hand.
The Blood Hell Demon Bat beneath him opened its maw once more.
This time, the condensed light was even more terrifying than before!
The blood-red light had almost solidified!
The surrounding mist churned violently under the radiance of that light!
He was going for the kill!
The old man said coldly.
"Kid, I'd like to see how many times your barrier treasure can block!"
That blood-red light blasted down once again!
Jiang Yun looked up at the light that was drawing closer and closer.
For the first time, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.
He sent a voice transmission to Fox Immortal behind him.
"How much longer?"
Fox Immortal's voice rang out in his mind.
"Three breaths."
Three breaths.
Jiang Yun looked at the golden barrier above him, which was covered in cracks.
The cracks were already as dense as a spiderweb.
But it should still be able to block one more time.
Three breaths would be enough!
He gritted his teeth.
Beast Taming Power flooded frantically into the mystic tortoise spirit armor!
The golden barrier lit up once more!
Boom!!!
The blood-red light slammed hard against the barrier!
Crack!!!
Crack!!!
The cracks expanded instantly!
The entire golden barrier shattered into pieces, like glass struck by a heavy hammer!
Boom!!!
The barrier broke!
The mystic tortoise spirit armor exploded in Jiang Yun's hand!
It turned into countless fragments, flying in all directions!
However.
The residual power of that blood-red light still remained!
The terrifying impact slammed hard against Jiang Yun's body!
Jiang Yun's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string!
Pfft!!!
A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his mouth!
His body slammed onto the ground in front of Fox Immortal, kicking up a cloud of dust!
He lay on the ground, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth.
His eyes remained bright.
Sensing the injuries within his body, a wave of lingering fear rose in his heart.
If the mystic tortoise spirit armor hadn't blocked most of the force, that residual power just now would have been enough to crush him!
Meteorite Level 8 is too strong.
However.
Just then.
Fox Immortal's voice came from behind him.
"Jiang Yun! It's ready! Let's go!"
Jiang Yun's spirit was bolstered.
He struggled to climb up and looked at Fox Immortal.
He saw that the spatial rift behind Fox Immortal had already expanded to over a person's height!
Within the rift, the scene of the outside world was clearly visible!
A desolate valley, a murky gray sky.
As long as they stepped inside, they could escape this damn Domain!
Fox Immortal grabbed Jiang Yun and was about to rush into the rift!
However.
At this critical moment.
The old man's sneer exploded in their ears!
"Trying to escape from my hands? Pure fantasy!"
Before his voice even faded.
The old man's figure, along with his Blood Hell Demon Bat, instantly vanished from their spot!
In the next moment.
They appeared right in front of Fox Immortal!
The distance was less than four meters!
The old man's face was full of mockery.
He raised his hand.
The Blood Hell Demon Bat opened its maw.
A blood-red pillar of light erupted from its mouth!
That pillar of light was more terrifying than any before!
It contained power enough to destroy everything!
It came straight for Fox Immortal and Jiang Yun!
The distance was less than four meters!
The speed was like a bolt of lightning!
In a single breath, it could swallow them whole!
Jiang Yun's pupils constricted!
It's over!
This strike definitely cannot be blocked!
However.
In this life-and-death instant.
Fox Immortal suddenly turned around.
She stood in front of Jiang Yun.
She raised both hands.
Five-colored light surged frantically from her body!
The power of the Five Elements Origin Law condensed into a barrier in front of her!
Boom!!!
The blood-red pillar of light slammed violently against the five-colored barrier!
The two terrifying forces collided instantly!
Emitting an earth-shattering roar!
The surrounding mist was swept away by the shockwave!
The ground trembled violently!
However.
The difference in power was too great.
Although Fox Immortal's combat strength was Heaven-Defying, she was only Diamond Rank Nine.
The opponent was Meteorite Level 8.
The gap was too large.
Pfft!!!
A mouthful of blood sprayed from Fox Immortal's mouth!
Her body trembled violently!
Cracks began to appear on her five-colored barrier!
But she gritted her teeth, holding her ground without retreating!
She knew that if she took even one step back, Jiang Yun behind her would die!
"Go!!!"
Using all her strength, she pushed Jiang Yun toward the spatial rift behind her with a palm strike!
Jiang Yun's body flew uncontrollably toward the rift!
He looked back at Fox Immortal.
Looking at her blood-stained figure.
Looking at her stubborn gaze.
A towering rage surged in his heart.
"Fox Immortal!!!"
He screamed hoarsely.
However.
In the next second.
His body vanished into the rift.
Before his eyes was total darkness.
And at the moment she pushed Jiang Yun away, Fox Immortal finally couldn't hold on any longer.
The five-colored barrier shattered with a bang!
The blood-red pillar of light slammed hard against her!
Her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string!
Blood splattered across the sky!
Yet, a faint smile played on the corners of her mouth.
Because.
She had succeeded.
At the very moment she was about to be swallowed by that blood-red pillar of light.
The spatial rift behind her suddenly expanded!
A powerful suction pulled her inside!
The old man's attack missed.
The blood-red pillar of light struck empty air, blasting a giant crater dozens of meters deep into the ground!
The old man's face changed.
He snapped his gaze toward that spatial rift.
He saw two figures flash and disappear within the rift.
Then.
The rift slowly closed.
It vanished...
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