150: Chapter 150 Encountering Danger

The Warning Talisman would not only alert Xu Changsheng but also inform him of Chi Tong's current location.

Without delay.

He rushed directly toward the location guided by the Jade Talisman.

No matter what he encountered in the Mizong Old Forest, he would remain invincible.

Whether it was a First Level or Second Level Yao Beast, he had nothing to fear.

...

He soon arrived at the location of the other Jade Talisman.

It wasn't in Chi Tong's hand.

Instead, it lay quietly within the bushes, its dazzling red light shining through the verdant greenery.

Xu Changsheng picked it up, his gaze filled with doubt.

According to his instructions to Chi Tong, she wouldn't have thrown the Warning Talisman into this wilderness unless her life was at stake.

He examined it closely.

He soon discovered several inch-long marks on the Jade Talisman.

Judging by the shape of the claw marks, it couldn't have been done by a human.

He deduced that she had encountered a strange Yao Beast.

But looking up, there were only thickets and vines; the surrounding towering trees blocked the sunlight, making it impossible to see any further.

If it were an ordinary Cultivator, they would have no way of finding her.

But to the current Xu Changsheng, it was not difficult.

He formed a Spiritual Incantation with his hands.

A light screen appeared before him. Within the shifting light and shadows was a lush jungle, looking no different from the scene in front of him.

But in the next moment.

With a wave of his hand, the light and shadow shifted instantly. The image on the light screen transformed into a dead locust tree in a river valley.

It was exactly the location of the Eight Gates Inversion Formation's eye.

This was the marvelous utility of this Formation. Xu Changsheng could not only use it to invert scenes but also transfer images from various places within the Formation to himself.

...

As images flashed before him like a revolving lantern.

He soon noticed something.

In the current image, Yan Jinghong's Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters were tied to a bizarre vine tree, their eyes closed, their lives uncertain.

He swiped his right hand.

In another image, Yan Jinghong was holding the Cold Crystal Flowing Water Sword, confronting a massive dark shadow.

Looking closely, it was an adult tree demon. Judging by the swaying of the image, it should have reached the Second Order level.

It was thick-skinned and tough, and it seemed to be poisonous.

Even though Yan Jinghong had the ability to rival Foundation Establishment, he was currently locked in a bitter struggle.

Xu Changsheng cut the image, intending to let this man fend for himself.

However, the next image was gloomy and dark.

He asked in confusion, "Where is this?"

The light screen was pitch black, with only a bit of light coming from above.

He switched perspectives, and it became slightly clearer.

He noticed rough wooden textures around, and through the light, he could see a slender figure lying in a corner.

He recognized her immediately: "It's Chi Tong, but where on earth is this?"

He looked back and forth several times but still found nothing.

Steeling his heart, he injected more spiritual power into the light screen and transmitted the sound as well.

"Gurgle, gurgle."

A strange sound came through.

The terrified roars of birds and beasts, along with the rustling sounds of them fleeing, came one after another.

But the sounds weren't as clear as the gurgling.

Chi Tong's location seemed to be inside a tree hollow somewhere.

"This is going to be difficult."

Xu Changsheng's head hurt a little.

Just then, he heard a familiar voice: "Damn it, this Bone-Devouring Demon Tree is really troublesome."

*Bang!*

A muffled heavy blow echoed through.

This voice belonged to none other than Yan Jinghong.

He swiped away the image, and the primitive dense forest reappeared before him.

Xu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then chose a direction and sped away.

...

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xu Changsheng quietly arrived near the Bone-Devouring Demon Tree.

At this moment.

Yan Jinghong had completely fallen into a disadvantage, his legs entangled by tree vines, with faint yellow spots appearing on them.

Xu Changsheng also managed to get a glimpse of this Second Order tree demon's true appearance.

Its aura was indeed powerful, already close to the level of a First Level Middle Stage. No wonder Yan Jinghong was no match for it.

Even if he were to take action personally, it would likely take quite some effort.

Fortunately, he had the support of the Formation.

The Bone-Devouring Demon Tree had just begun to develop intelligence. Its rudimentary consciousness made it understand that the tiny Qi Refining Disciple before it was no match for it.

It slowly released toxins from its vines to minimize damage to the flesh, allowing it to absorb as much as possible.

However, at that moment.

A sudden change occurred.

The surrounding trees and grass shifted dramatically, and a scorching aura suddenly enveloped the area.

Within the dull yellow trunk, a pair of ignorant eyes suddenly snapped open.

Not knowing what was happening, it frantically waved its surrounding vines.

It had no legs, or rather, its cultivation hadn't reached the point where it could grow legs.

It gathered all its vines around itself, trying to resist the surrounding raging fire.

However, it was to no avail.

The sky-filling flames gradually drew closer, finally touching its main body, and it eventually vanished into ashes amidst a ball of fire.

But to Yan Jinghong on the outside, it was a different scene altogether.

He had originally intended to use a talisman treasure to escape.

But he found that the Bone-Devouring Demon Tree suddenly seemed to have gone mad, retracting all its vines and then thrashing itself.

Eventually, it literally beat itself to death.

"What the Hell?"

Yan Jinghong couldn't believe his eyes, thinking he had fallen into an illusion within the Mizong Old Forest again.

Until he saw Xu Changsheng standing on a horizontal branch thirty feet away.

He immediately realized: "It's you?"

"Of course it's me."

He drifted down from the branch, came to Chi Tong's side, helped her up, and fed her a Healing Medicinal Pill.

She slowly woke up.

"Senior Xu, it really was you who saved me."

He shook his head and picked her up in his arms.

Feeling the strong masculine scent at the tip of her nose, Chi Tong's face suddenly turned red, and she buried her head in Xu Changsheng's chest.

Seeing this.

Yan Jinghong's face darkened. He gave a cold snort and turned to rescue the other Disciples.

Xu Changsheng walked a few steps, laid Chi Tong down on a mat behind a tree, and then reached out to collect the remains of the tree demon into his Storage Pouch.

Ye Quan and the others woke up just in time to see this.

Immediately indignant, they said, "Senior Brother, how can that tree demon be given to him? It's clearly our spoils of war."

Hearing this.

Xu Changsheng's brow furrowed, and the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Pressure on his body slowly spread out.

"Yours? If I hadn't arrived in time, you would have already turned into nourishment for this tree demon. How shameless."

"Is that so?"

Ye Quan slapped his forehead and looked at Yan Jinghong.

The latter nodded silently. All battle records would be recorded by a special Recording Stone. The death of the tree demon just now didn't seem to have anything to do with him.

The Sect would not credit him with this battle result.

He pulled his Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters forward to kowtow to Xu Changsheng: "Thank you for saving our lives, Senior."

"We were blind and failed to recognize your greatness. Senior is magnanimous, please do not take it to heart."

Seeing that things were settled, Xu Changsheng gave them a cold look. If Chi Tong hadn't happened to be trapped here, he wouldn't have come; he would have simply let these fools go to Hell.

He felt his sleeve being tugged.

Chi Tong blushed and said shyly, "Senior Xu, that... that Warning Talisman, I lost it."

"It's fine, it's right here."

Almost forgetting about it, he handed the Warning Talisman to Chi Tong and left directly.

The latter watched his departing back, a meaningful emotion flashing in the depths of her eyes.