404: Chapter 404 This shouldn't be happening.

Although they couldn't figure out the reason, Dongfang Li and the others didn't feel disappointed.

After all, being able to see the legendary guixu immortal ferry boat with their own eyes was already far better than wandering aimlessly and relying on luck.

"Could that previous abnormality have been caused by some kind of Formation?" Pavilion Master Shen raised his hand to stroke his chin, slowly voicing his speculation.

The next moment!

Chen Xuan noticed that everyone's gazes were fixed on him.

This was understandable!

The Formation in Rain God Continent that used an entire continent as its layout was his handiwork. But... man, I really don't know anything about other Formations!

It was a case of having six out of seven apertures open—meaning he was completely clueless.

After pondering for a moment, he slowly shook his head and spoke truthfully, "That wasn't any kind of Formation; at least, I didn't sense even the slightest trace of one."

"Why think about such useless things? Why not first charge into Camel Bell Ferry and capture the Yao Race inside for interrogation!"

Gu Yunshen proposed the most direct method. "Didn't that Sand-Devouring Rat say before that King Golden Tongue had sent someone here? Perhaps it was under orders from the Yao Race within the city."

No one opposed this suggestion.

In an instant, the group sped toward Camel Bell Ferry!

Although they had expected it, the scene in the city still made Gu Yunshen and the others' hearts tighten with surprise.

They saw that the Sand-Devouring Rats, which had been scurrying about everywhere in the great desert, had now become humble servants driven by others.

Their sturdy bodies were tightly bound by heavy iron chains, and the black iron collars around their necks were already worn shiny. The chains at the end of the collars were held firmly in the hands of various Yao Race members.

Pairs of claws were already bloody and mangled, their mangled pads dragging dark red trails on the ground, yet they dared not stop under the whistling lashes of the Yao Race's whips.

"Looking at it this way, these Sand-Devouring Rats are somewhat pitiful."

"I wonder what kind of conflict exists between these two sides."

Gu Yunshen and the others each sighed softly.

Just as they finished speaking, a violent shout suddenly came from the corner of the street ahead, mixed with the smell of alcohol and the sound of breaking objects.

Everyone looked up to see a burly dog yao with glaring eyes. His black fur was stained with some wine, and on the ground nearby lay spilled wine and shattered bottle fragments.

"Seeking death!"

The dog yao's fangs were ferociously exposed, and his sharp claws slightly opened. He actually extended a thick, short finger and hooked it contemptuously at the Sand-Devouring Rat cowering on the ground and trembling.

Immense fear flooded the Sand-Devouring Rat like a tide. Its eyes were dull and its pupils dilated, as if all its wits had been drained. It stood up in a daze and walked slowly, step by step, toward the sharp claw covered in black fur.

Whoosh—

A sharp fluctuation of spiritual power suddenly shot out, fast as lightning, cutting through the air.

Yun Xuanxuan's elegant brows furrowed, and she suddenly raised her fair hand. A jade-white technique instantly burst through the air, accurately hitting the black-furred claw.

This strike was incredibly powerful, directly sending the burly dog yao flying. He crashed heavily against the stone wall behind him like a kite with a broken string.

The way the dog yao had toyed with and abused his prey earlier involuntarily reminded her of the similar tragedies she had seen in the Rain God Continent—the same weakness and helplessness, the same being at the mercy of others. The anger and pity in her heart could no longer be suppressed, and almost instinctively, she had suddenly struck.

Boom!

A deafening roar exploded, and air currents surged, kicking up clouds of dust.

The next moment, an extremely strong fluctuation of spiritual power swept in like a tsunami. The surrounding air was stirred into a violent mess, and even the buildings on both sides shook violently under this majestic pressure, with wall plaster falling and gravel rolling down.

Pavilion Master Shen and the other two quickly turned to look toward the high tower, their expressions instantly becoming solemn.

"Someone is fighting, and their cultivation base is not low!" Gu Yunshen's eyes narrowed, his sharp gaze piercing through the dust as he instantly judged the danger of the situation. Once he finished speaking, he no longer hesitated and said in a deep voice to the two beside him and Yun Xuanxuan, "Let's go take a look!"

Mu Wanqing stepped forward with a serious expression. "Revered Master, I will take good care of Junior Sister. Please rest assured."

Chen Xuan pondered for a moment, thinking to himself: From the previous fluctuation of spiritual power, the cultivation bases of both sides fighting at the high tower are indeed profound and unfathomable. It's fine to let a few Disciples stay here. Even if they encounter danger, they have teleportation talismans on them, enough to escape at any time.

Moreover, the dog yao from before was already at the Deity Transformation Realm. Letting Yun Xuanxuan and the others handle it together would be good experience.

"If anything happens, contact me via message talisman. Do not try to be a hero," he instructed.

The splashing yellow sand and gravel slowly dissipated in the wind.

The black-skinned dog yao struggled to get up, brushed the sand and wine stains off his fur, and a wave of overwhelming rage instantly surged in his expression. But when he looked at Yun Xuanxuan and the others, his fierce gaze suddenly froze. He paused for a moment before grinning savagely:

"I didn't expect to actually see members of the Human Race standing here. I wonder which net they slipped through!"

"Very well then. Since you want to act for your fellow humans, in a moment I'll turn you into beasts as well!"

Fellow humans?

Xiao Lingxian keenly caught these two words in the dog yao's speech, and her heart stirred as she was about to think deeper into the meaning.

Before she could organize her thoughts, the black-skinned dog yao struck first! His body's Demonic Qi surged, rolling and swirling like thick black smoke, and a fierce aura rushed toward them.

Yun Qingyan suddenly spoke up, her tone carrying a hint of alarm:

"This dog yao is in the Deity Transformation Realm!"

Upon hearing this, the other several Tiangong Pavilion Cultivators immediately felt like fleeing.

After all, Pavilion Master Shen and the others had already left. How could a group of Nascent Soul Cultivators like them cross two Realms to fight a great Yao of the Deity Transformation Realm?

Many people glanced at Yun Xuanxuan, feeling that this woman was truly brainless and aggressive, seeking her own death.

The black-skinned dog yao said in a deep voice, "Thinking of escaping now? Too late!"

In an instant, the pressure of the Deity Transformation Realm surged toward Yun Xuanxuan and the others like a massive wave, making the air feel solidified and hard to breathe. Yun Qingyan waved her jade-like hand and hurriedly took out a golden Talisman, about to activate it.

But then she saw a soft ripple of spiritual power emanate from the girl in the white dress, spreading out like ripples on water.

That suffocating pressure instantly vanished without a trace, no longer to be seen.

This girl... could she also be in the Deity Transformation Realm!

Yun Qingyan was filled with astonishment and couldn't help but turn to look at Mu Wanqing and the others beside her, her eyes full of disbelief.

Although she had long known that the Disciples of the Dao Seeking Sect were certainly not simple and that their cultivation talent might even be above her own.

But she never expected...

That the gap would be so large, so large that it even made one feel intimidated and unable to even conceive the thought of catching up.

Wasn't she the Prodigy of the younger generation of Tiangong Pavilion?

It shouldn't be!