180: Chapter 180

Xiao Bai immediately activated stealth mode, not exposing himself proactively.

"This guy has learned to be smart. If he keeps hiding inside his Ice Shield, I don't have many other options."

Just as Xiao Bai was at his wit's end, Huo Linger was flying toward this side.

Xiao Bai's mouth curled up: "If I were to bring out the Samadhi True Fire, how would Your Excellency handle it?"

Chapter 238: Peak Revered Master Takes Action Personally

Huo Linger's return made the Ice Demon very panicked. He couldn't believe that the Dragon Emperor, an Emperor Realm Expert, actually couldn't handle a small flame.

With mana rapidly depleting and no other way to replenish it, the Ice Demon had no confidence left.

"Don't get cocky, Snake Demon. This Elder is not in good condition today; let's fight another day."

Xiao Bai let out a cold snort: "Another day? You've lived for so long, yet you are so naive."

"Go, Huo Linger. Letting a tiger return to the mountain leads to endless trouble. We must kill him today."

Huo Linger spun rapidly, continuously gathering power. It and Xiao Bai pursued the Ice Demon simultaneously, its speed clearly much faster than Xiao Bai's.

Seeing he couldn't escape and was already being pincered from front and back, the Ice Demon took out a thick Mystic Ice Shield to block Huo Linger's full-force charge.

A blinding light appeared in the sky. The Mystic Ice Shield shattered into dust in an instant, and the palms blocking the front were already charred.

A large hole appeared in the Ice Demon's chest. Following a deafening explosion, his entire body was blown into powder.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Huo Linger continuously devoured the energy remaining after the Ice Demon's death in the air. The Ice Demon had been instantly destroyed by the Samadhi True Fire, and even his Soul had been burned to nothing.

"Come back quickly, Huo Linger."

It was still in its infancy, and Xiao Bai was afraid it would get distracted by play. This little thing, which was even more fierce than the golden bowl, must not be lost.

It could devour the energy of killed targets to gain growth.

Xiao Bai took out a small lotus platform. Huo Linger flew quickly toward this side, playfully stuck out its tongue twice, and then dove inside to sleep.

"That was close. If Huo Linger hadn't acted in time, I would most likely have died at the hands of the Ice Demon."

The Grand Elder of the Demon Race was dead, and the remaining Demon Race members fled in a sorry state. Their strength was generally at the seventh or eighth level.

Xiao Bai and Ao Wuming quickly pursued and killed them all.

Feng Yun had been pursuing the man in black all the way, having traveled hundreds of miles away from Dragon City, when a huge Formation suddenly appeared around her, with the vast ocean beneath her feet.

The man in black immediately stopped fleeing and took off his black hood. Feng Yun was trapped in the sword Formation and unable to leave.

"Hello, Snake-Human Queen. This Daoist is Hua Hong, a ninth-level Sword Immortal from Dreamscape Mountain."

"I am the fellow Disciple of those Sword Immortals you killed the other day. This Demon-Slaying Formation was prepared specifically for you. Do you like it?"

Feng Yun brandished the Vermilion Bird Divine Sword, and a dozen flaming sword shadows flew out, but none could break the Formation.

"Don't waste your effort. Today, this Daoist will refine you on the spot to avenge those fellow Disciples who died tragically."

To ensure the super-strong power of the Formation, Hua Hong also called over a dozen Junior Brothers to assist.

These Disciples of Zhu Ding Peak were much lower in Cultivation. Each one guarded a point in the Demon-Slaying Formation, ensuring Feng Yun could not get out.

Under Hua Hong's command, the Formation continuously strengthened. Feng Yun could clearly feel weak all over, unable to exert any strength, not even having the energy to hold the Vermilion Bird Divine Sword.

"Demons are demons after all. How truly ignorant of life and death, daring to oppose the Immortal family."

Hua Hong impatiently took out a bronze Pill Furnace; this was a treasure handed to him by Yan Ding. As soon as Feng Yun lost her ability to resist, she would be immediately sucked into the Pill Furnace to be refined.

Feng Yun hunched her back, gasping for breath. Her lips were pale, and her forehead was sweating profusely.

Even her speech sounded weak and powerless: "Shameless and brazen. As a Cultivator, you actually use such despicable methods."

Hua Hong laughed wildly: "The process is not important; this Daoist only cares about the result."

"Those Demon Race and Ghost Clans, including the Dragon Clan, are merely pawns. With just a little trick, they will be led by the nose by this Daoist."

"The male Snake Demon and the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Fox Clan don't have time to come save you; they can't even protect themselves right now."

"Hua Hong, don't be too arrogant in your speech."

Tian Kui led eight fox demons and attacked quickly. Except for those Junior Brothers stationed at the points of the Formation, it seemed only Hua Hong could free himself.

He didn't seem panicked at all; instead, he applauded and cheered for Tian Kui.

"As expected of the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Fox Clan, to have broken free from the entanglement of the Demon and Ghost Clans so quickly."

"Do you think the dignified Dreamscape Mountain only has this much strength? The Old Ancestor is already on equal footing with several Immortal Emperors in the Immortal Realm; it's just that he doesn't like staying in the Immortal Realm."

Hua Hong unhurriedly took out a token: "Revered Master, they are here."

Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky, tearing open a space.

Yan Ding personally led the Disciples to arrive. His strength was slightly stronger than the Dragon Emperor, and he had also stepped into the Emperor Realm.

But he was not considered a true Immortal Emperor; only by reaching the eighth level of the Emperor Realm was one qualified to be called an Immortal Emperor.

Previously, when the Dragon Emperor stepped into the Emperor Realm, he had always called himself the Demon Emperor, but he had never been acknowledged.

Only a ninth-level Peak Demon Emperor like Blood Moon was acknowledged by everyone. As for the Demon Race and Ghost Clans, they had never birthed a true supreme expert.

The first level of the Emperor Realm was considered the limit; the Nine Nether Ghost Emperor and the Flame Demon Ruler were both at this level.

"Holy Maiden, trust you have been well? We met briefly in the Immortal Realm before."

"What a pity. Heaven does not follow human wishes; the current Heavenly Demon Fox Clan has rebelled against the Immortal Realm. It is truly sigh-inducing."

Tian Kui sneered: "Peak Revered Master Yan, are you unable to discipline your own Disciples, and now you must come personally to hold us accountable?"

"At the Demon Emperors Tomb, the Sword Immortals led by Hua Feng tried to kill us time and time again."

"It was I who ordered the counterattack and killed them all. Every debt has its debtor; you should release the Snake-Human Queen."

"Release?" Yan Ding said contemptuously: "In the eyes of the Immortal family, this word has never existed."

"Over a dozen Disciples died tragically at your hands. No one is leaving today."

"If I cannot avenge my Disciples, what right does this Daoist have to be this Peak Revered Master?"

The great battle was on the verge of breaking out. Yan Ding was not in a hurry to make a move; he seemed to be waiting for something.

Tian Kui also did not expect that Yan Ding, one of the eight Peak Revered Masters of Dreamscape Mountain, would personally come out. The fall of the Disciples led by Hua Feng had indeed made him extremely furious.

The current situation was quite grim, and Tian Kui was not confident of a full retreat. Feng Yun was trapped in the Formation, and she could not leave alone.

Subsequently, Xiao Bai and Ao Wuming also charged over. Facing the swarming crowd of hundreds of Cultivators, Ao Wuming was stunned.

"They really think highly of us, pulling off such a big Formation."

Yan Ding twitched the corner of his mouth slightly: "Almost everyone is here."

"Little Golden Dragon, leave quickly. Considering you were bewitched by the Snake Demon, this Daoist will spare your life for now, for the sake of the Dragon Emperor."

Ao Wuming was not afraid at all: "Do you think I was scared into growing up? Brother Bai and the Saintess have shown me kindness. Even if I die today, I will be with them."

"Very good. You are a rare one with backbone in the Dragon Clan."

Xiao Bai knew it would be very difficult to get away this time, and he had no intention of fleeing. Feng Yun was already controlled, and Tian Kui was also in precarious danger.

In this situation, he could only earnestly persuade Ao Wuming to leave first, while Yan Ding had not yet changed his mind.

"You go first. Don't make meaningless sacrifices. As long as the green hills remain, one need not worry about firewood."

"Cultivate your spear techniques well. We will see each other again if there is a chance."

This sentence sounded somewhat like a final farewell, and Ao Wuming refused to leave no matter what.

Xiao Bai tied him up with a rope and threw him toward Ao Wushuang, who was rushing over.

"Brother Bai, I'm not leaving! I want to fight side by side with you." Ao Wuming, with teary eyes, was taken away.

Chapter 239: Will Never Abandon the Queen

A Disciple walked quickly toward Yan Ding and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Fine, I will give that Old Guy some Face."

He pointed at Xiao Bai: "Everything started because of you. This Daoist has sought the Dao for tens of thousands of years and cannot bear to commit too much slaughter."

"A dozen Disciples died tragically; there must be an explanation. As long as you are willing to bear all of this, this Daoist will let the Saintess and the eight fox demons leave."

"Oh, right! Those two children of Bai Su seem to be in seclusion Cultivating at my place. They are very talented in Cultivation and are deeply liked by everyone."

Xiao Bai stopped Tian Kui, who was about to step forward to argue: "Things have reached this point; I cannot escape."

"Yan Ding seems to intend to let you off the hook. Leave here quickly; don't make meaningless sacrifices."

"But..." Tian Kui was unwilling to leave.

"It was I who gave the order to take action against Hua Feng and the others. As the Alliance captain, it is only right that I bear it with you."

Xiao Bai also understood that if this matter was to be settled quickly, it must be borne by him.

Ao Wuming was the second prince of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, backed by the Dragon Emperor; Yan Ding would grant this Face.

As for Tian Kui, she was the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Fox Clan. Originally, Yan Ding did not want to let her go, but he suddenly compromised just now, which must have been after weighing the pros and cons.

Tian Kui and those eight fox demons were also safe. Only Xiao Bai and Feng Yun, these two snake demons, had no background and were naturally expected to bear the responsibility for this matter.

Yan Ding also did not want to offend both the Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Fox Clan at the same time; executing the two snake demons would also provide an explanation to his Disciples.

"Xiao Bai, if you really want to go to bat for your friends, this Daoist advises you not to resist, otherwise you will only implicate the Saintess."

"You can't escape today either, so why bother with a death struggle?"

Xiao Bai was expressionless: "I will speak a few words with the Saintess, and then I will go with you."

Tian Kui was pulled to the side. This was the first time Xiao Bai had physical contact with her. At this time, he did not deliberately avoid it.

Her skin was smooth and delicate like a boiled, peeled egg, with a texture similar to Feng Yun's and Bai Su's.

"Saintess, you should leave quickly! I have already decided, and Yan Ding will not let me go."

Tian Kui's eyes revealed determination: "We still have a chance. I will tear open space right now; I can still use it one last time."