303: Battle situation

"No need to worry!"

Chen Xuan's voice lightly drifted into his ears.

Chu Haotian curled his lips into a faint smile, showing no panic. Instead, he raised a hand to wipe away the trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

His two fingers suddenly flipped, and the Sword Qi refracted a cold arc of light in the sunlight, its sharpness piercing the air with a high-pitched whine. He neither dodged nor flinched, allowing the Bone-Eroding Profound Sound to churn in his Sea of Consciousness. The Golden Lion Shadow violently twisted its body, its mane standing up like steel needles, and forcefully withstood the thunderous heavy punch of the Red-Eyed Demonic Ape.

"Clang!"

The punch mark slammed onto the back of the Lion Shadow. The golden light image trembled violently, and countless cracks spread across it, looking as if it would collapse the next moment.

A look of wild joy flashed in the Red-Eyed Demonic Ape’s eyes. Just as it was about to mobilize its Demonic Power to deliver another punch, Chu Haotian flicked his wrist, and several streams of Sword Qi shot out like spiritual snakes leaving their holes, striking precisely towards its heart.

The Red-Eyed Demonic Ape’s pupils suddenly contracted, and it immediately raised both arms in front of it to block.

At the same time, Chu Haotian quietly formed a seal with his left hand. A Golden Lion Claw phantom, condensed to the extreme, burst forth from the center of the Lion Shadow's brow, ignoring the Ape's Demonic Qi gauntlet and slamming directly into its body!

"Pfft—"

A mouthful of dark blood mixed with shattered internal organs sprayed out. The Red-Eyed Demonic Ape's massive body was struck hard and sent flying several dozen *zhang* away.

This sudden reversal stunned Lin Xiuqin and the other person.

Li Pingan said in a deep voice, "Did Senior Chu intentionally expose a weakness earlier?"

Chen Xuan nodded and said calmly, "On the battlefield, minor soldiers are easy to kill. It is a calamity to deal with this type of Red-Eyed Demonic Ape, which hides and spies. Only by showing weakness can you tempt it to go all out."

"In future confrontations, you must never be careless. When Cultivators clash, you can never be too cautious."

"We respectfully heed Revered Master's instructions."

"Damn it!"

The Red-Eyed Demonic Ape roared in fury, realizing only then that it had fallen for a trap! Chu Haotian's previous injuries and sluggishness were all disguises, meant only to wait for this moment when it closed in.

Now seriously injured, there was no need to keep fighting.

Its Demonic Qi surged around its body, transforming into a Crimson Escape Light. It turned and fled toward the direction of the Yao Race main camp.

"Trying to run?"

Chu Haotian snorted coldly, just about to mobilize his Spiritual Power to pursue, when the Green-Scaled Giant Python and the Black-Feathered Roc reacted and blocked him from the left and right.

A massive tail swept out like a whip, and azure Sword Qi rained down, forcefully blocking his path.

The Golden Lion Shadow lunged fiercely, and even the combined effort of the three demons could not withstand a single strike.

But watching the crimson light disappear into the distance, Chu Haotian ultimately felt a bit of regret; he had almost managed to slaughter this 'big fish.'

The next moment!

Just as the Red-Eyed Demonic Ape's escape light was about to rush into the clouds, Chen Xuan moved.

He remained standing in place, his figure unshaken. He merely raised his right hand, and a wisp of pale gold Spiritual Power condensed on his fingertip, thin as a hair, yet carrying an unstoppable sharpness.

This wisp of Spiritual Power silently traversed the violent energy turbulence. Its speed was not fast, yet it seemed to cross space and time, instantly catching up to the Crimson Escape Light.

The Red-Eyed Demonic Ape sensed the danger behind it, and its entire mane stood on end. It tried to speed up its escape but found its body imprisoned by an Invisible Force.

It wasn't that Chen Xuan had deliberately attacked; rather, wherever that wisp of Spiritual Power passed, even the Void Realm seemed to solidify, making it impossible to evade.

"Roar!" The Demonic Ape let out a furious bellow, but it couldn't break free at all.

"Pfft."

With a soft sound, the pale gold Spiritual Power pierced through the center of the Demonic Ape's brow.

The fierce Demonic Ape's movement abruptly stiffened, and its massive body crashed down, smashing against the city wall. Bricks and stones scattered, smoke and dust rose, and the battlefield fell into a brief silence.

This huge commotion drew the attention of many Cultivators and Yao Race beasts.

This feat naturally boosted the morale of the Human Race Cultivators.

Most people were looking at the Great Demon that was thoroughly dead, while a few were searching for the person who had just struck.

To cleanly and decisively kill a Void Refining Realm Great Demon in a single blow, such power surely belonged to no ordinary person.

Soon, their gaze locked onto the distant horizon.

The Man in White Robes stood quietly on the cloud peak, his sleeves fluttering. There was no trace of Spiritual Power fluctuation around him, as if he were just an uninvolved spectator. Yet, on this battlefield, he appeared extraordinarily unusual.

The reason was simple.

Being able to stand in the air as if strolling in a courtyard, with his Realm and cultivation base undetectable.

Anyone with a bit of sense could figure out one or two things.

Seeing this, the massive weight in Chu Haotian's heart dropped, and the solemnity between his brows lessened slightly, but he did not pause for a moment. He tapped his foot against the Void Realm, and his figure shot toward the Green-Scaled Giant Python like an arrow.

The Green-Scaled Giant Python was already mentally shaken by the Demonic Ape's death. Seeing Chu Haotian charging at it, it was instantly scared Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, and turned to dive into the clouds to escape.

"If I let you escape, wouldn't I become a joke?"

Chu Haotian let out a cold shout. The Golden Lion Shadow reappeared behind him, its roar shaking the heavens.

He used a two-finger Sword Technique. Sword Qi burst forth like lightning, and with a flash of white light, it pierced straight through the Green-Scaled Giant Python's seven-inch vital spot. The great python let out a mournful hiss, and its massive body twitched violently.

The Golden Lion Shadow then slammed down fiercely onto its leader's head.

After the other two Great Demons were subsequently killed, Chu Haotian finally turned, clasped his fists toward Chen Xuan from afar, and spoke with a solemn expression:

"Many thanks, Fellow Daoist, for lending a hand, slaying the Great Demon, and resolving my urgent crisis."

Chen Xuan waved his hand lightly: "It was merely a casual act. It's fine as long as Fellow Daoist doesn't blame me for stealing the War Merits of this Great Demon."

"Revered Master!"

Zhao Jingchen and Lin Xiuqin quickly flew forward, bowing respectfully to Chu Haotian.

Chu Haotian’s face darkened, and he angrily scolded them: "Instead of properly going into seclusion to Cultivate in the Sect, you dare to secretly run off to a dangerous place like Yaoshi City! With only a Golden Core Realm cultivation base, you are so reckless! Do you perhaps think your lives are too long?"

Seeing this, Chen Xuan offered an explanation: "Fellow Daoist, please don't blame them. This matter has nothing to do with the two Young Friends. I came to visit Tianque Sect, but happened to find you absent, so I asked the two Young Friends to guide me to Yaoshi City. I apologize for the inconvenience."

Hearing this, Chu Haotian's expression eased slightly, but he still said in a serious tone, "I will properly reprimand you two later!"

Looking back at Chen Xuan, his tone was solemn: "The Yao Race offensive has not yet ceased, and the battlefield is fraught with danger. After the situation stabilizes, I will speak with Fellow Daoist in detail and express my gratitude."

Chen Xuan nodded slightly, indicating he should carry on.

Chu Haotian said no more, turned, and plunged into the battle, like a fierce lion charging into a flock of sheep, constantly harvesting the lives of the Yao Race. Wherever he passed, Yao Soldiers and Yao Generals perished one after another.

Lin Xiuqin gently patted her slightly heaving chest, her emotions still unsettled.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the Man in White Robes standing silently beside her, thinking to herself: *It seems this Senior is much more formidable than I imagined. To be able to easily help Revered Master kill a Void Refining Realm Great Demon, his strength must be comparable to that of the Sect's Fifth Elder.*

Chen Xuan stood quietly on the cloud peak, his gaze calmly sweeping over the battlefield. Occasionally, he flicked a finger, and a wisp of pale gold Spiritual Power silently traversed the chaotic fight, specifically targeting the Yao Race Leaders around the Deity Transformation Realm. Every time he struck, he precisely claimed a life.

He did not interfere too much with the overall battle situation, focusing more on protecting the safety of Li Pingan, Zhao Jingchen, and Lin Xiuqin beside him.

Li Pingan looked at the fierce fighting below, a hint of eagerness flashing in his eyes. He couldn't help but clench his fists and tentatively asked, "Revered Master, may this Disciple strike?"

Chen Xuan nodded calmly: "You may, but you must not stray more than thirty *zhang* from me."

The sounds of slaughter, clashing weapons, screams, and roars intertwined, lasting for a full three hours.

Only then did Yaoshi City manage to fend off another wave of the Yao Race's attack.