1269: Shock

Chong Yunzi and his two companions traveled at lightning speed. After exiting the Second Defense Line, they unleashed their maximum speed and headed east, fearing they would arrive a step too late.

However, when the three of them finally arrived at the location locked by their perception after racing across more than twenty thousand li, they were completely dumbfounded by what they saw.

Wang Xiaotu, who they thought should be in a dire situation, was not only not in danger under the siege of the four Great Demon Gods, including Old Ancestor Yinglang and Tiger Howl, but had instead turned the tables and gained the upper hand.

Especially when they arrived, it was exactly at the moment when Wang Xiaotu shattered the Myriad Wood Cage of Ku Rong from the Tree Clan, forced back Old Ancestor Yinglang, kicked Tiger Howl of the Tiger Clan flying, and unleashed a sharp shout that sent White Brocade Embroidery of the Fox Clan into a state where her seven orifices were bleeding.

Seeing this scene, the shock in the hearts of the three was simply indescribable.

They had originally planned to act immediately upon arriving at the battlefield, to "steal the kill" from the four Great Demon Gods like Old Ancestor Yinglang and Tiger Howl, and slay Wang Xiaotu in advance. However, seeing this sight, they dared not move; they even subconsciously retreated ten li to watch the battle from afar.

Each of the four Great Demon Gods, including Old Ancestor Yinglang and Tiger Howl, was not to be trifled with. Their Middle Stage, Tier 12 strength was Real. Even if the three of them were to face any one of them alone, they could not defeat them so easily, let alone break the combined attack of the four Great Demon Gods in an instant.

In particular, that low roar from Wang Xiaotu, which caused White Brocade Embroidery of the Fox Clan to bleed from her seven orifices, revealed a vast Divine Soul power that raised the vigilance in the hearts of the three to the extreme.

The Fox Clan naturally possesses the Divine Ability of charm, and White Brocade Embroidery, a Middle Stage, Tier 12 expert, had developed this Divine Ability to a terrifying degree. Yet, she could not shake Wang Xiaotu's mind in the slightest and instead suffered a backlash...

What kind of terrifying Divine Soul strength is this? I fear that even a Late Stage, Tier 12 expert would be no more than this.

"How could the spirit of the Heaven-Searching and Earth-Locking Array have ranked such a terrifying fellow on the World Master-level merit list?"

Qionghua Fairy's pretty face was filled with solemnity, and her tone carried deep confusion, along with a trace of panic that even she had not noticed.

As a member of the Fox Clan, White Brocade Embroidery naturally possessed the Divine Ability of charm, and as the Vice Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Wonders Sect, she was also known for her Dao of charm. Both were at the Middle Stage, Tier 12. Even if Qionghua Fairy was unwilling to admit it, she had to acknowledge that while she might surpass White Brocade Embroidery in combat ability, she would likely be at a disadvantage when it came to means of charm or the strength of her Divine Soul.

Since White Brocade Embroidery had suffered a backlash in a single exchange with Wang Xiaotu, if she were to take her place, the result would likely not be any better.

"His strength has likely already reached the Late Stage, Tier 12, which is completely different from the information provided by the Sun Moon Sword Sect in the black market bounty order!"

"If the black market bounty order had indicated that this Wang Xiaotu was a Late Stage, Tier 12 expert, I and many Fellow Daoists would certainly not have waded into this muddy water."

Beside him, Chong Yunzi's expression shifted, his face looking ugly.

A Late Stage, Tier 12 expert is enough to support a major force just below the top-tier powers in this realm. Relying solely on the rewards of a black market bounty order, few people would dare to take the risk of opposing him.

Moreover, if this person were a lone Loose Cultivator, it would be even more daunting.

Which of the vast majority of cultivators does not have a background? Who does not have a Sect or Family behind them?

Offending such a powerful expert would likely invite endless retaliation.

As a Loose Cultivator himself, Chong Yunzi understood this deeply.

The reason he could live so freely in this realm had everything to do with him being a lone Loose Cultivator.

As long as one does not form an irreconcilable feud, even provoking the top-tier powers of the Human Race and the Yao Race would not cause too much trouble.

After all, the destruction a Middle Stage, Tier 12 expert could cause if they went mad is something even top-tier powers would not wish to see.

"What should we do now?"

Gu Shentong's expression was equally ugly. While he asked this, he was already thinking of retreating.

The Wuji Sect behind him was currently in a precarious situation, and he was the strongest member of the Wuji Sect.

He had originally accepted the black market bounty order thinking he could earn some extra money to alleviate the awkward situation of his Sect, but who would have thought he had almost kicked an iron plate!

If a Late Stage, Tier 12 expert were determined to take revenge, the entire Wuji Sect would likely have no other choice but to guard their mountain gate.

It was even possible that if the retaliation did not stop for a long time, the Wuji Sect could be wiped out.

"Now is not the time to consider the rewards of the black market bounty order. The four Great Demon Gods, including Old Ancestor Yinglang and Tiger Howl, have a chance of defeating Wang Xiaotu if they join forces, but that is the best-case scenario, and it requires Wang Xiaotu to fight to the death without retreating. Otherwise, with Wang Xiaotu's current strength, if he wanted to escape, the four Great Demon Gods might not be able to stop him!"

Chong Yunzi's face was gloomy as he gritted his teeth and said, "Let us attack together. No matter what, we must keep Wang Xiaotu here today. Otherwise, once he escapes, it will be a huge trouble for you and me. It doesn't matter for a free spirit like me, but you both have Sects behind you. You surely wouldn't want to have to guard against the revenge of a Late Stage, Tier 12 expert at any time in the future, right!"

While speaking, the magic power on Chong Yunzi surged, looking as if he was about to act immediately.

But at this moment, he suddenly noticed that Qionghua Fairy and Gu Shentong beside him were not listening to him at all. Both of them were staring forward, their expressions changing wildly, their faces filled with disbelief.

Seeing this, Chong Yunzi hurriedly turned his head to look at the distant battlefield.

He saw the Great Demon God Tiger Howl, who had been kicked flying, with blood light swirling around him. He had transformed into a ten-meter-tall monster with a tiger's head and a human body, rushing toward Wang Xiaotu like an ancient war chariot. The violent momentum crushed the space wherever he passed, creating a path covered in cracks.

However, facing the Great Demon God Tiger Howl rushing horizontally, Wang Xiaotu's expression remained unchanged. Eight-colored divine light flowed behind his back, and he threw a punch with his backhand, a punch wrapped in brilliant divine light.

Rumble!

The power of this fist radiance was extremely strong. At first, it was the size of a normal fist, but after being unleashed, it continuously expanded. When it reached the Great Demon God Tiger Howl, it had already slammed down like a pillar supporting the sky, unstoppable.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

The Great Demon God Tiger Howl roared to the sky. The muscles on his two arms, thick as pillars, expanded as he lifted them up in a supporting posture, attempting to block the falling fist radiance. But his arms only lasted for an instant before the fist radiance shattered them, causing blood to splatter.

Bang!

Then, the huge fist radiance fell directly onto his body, pressing him down toward the ground.

Boom!

The earth within a radius of hundreds of li shook violently. The chaotic power of heaven and earth, carried by the violent shockwave, swept across in all directions like a hurricane passing through.

At this moment, not only did the expressions of Chong Yunzi and his two companions change drastically, but the many experts who had followed them also could not help but show expressions of having seen a ghost.