489: The rescue begins in the Far North!

“They’re coming out soon. A massive Beast Tide has erupted in the ruins. You all, follow me to rescue these Cultivators.”

Upon hearing Lu Hao’s command, everyone quickly rushed out.

“Remember, save as many as you can, but there’s one thing you must pay attention to: don’t sacrifice yourselves.”

“Finally, each of you will give me five drops of your essence blood.”

Everyone was very obedient, even Demonic Thought forced out five drops of essence blood and handed them to Lu Hao.

In the shadows, Lu Hao took out some scapegoat dolls and dripped their essence blood onto them. With this backup plan, Lu Hao had no worries about them suddenly perishing.

Otherwise, Lu Hao would not have been at ease letting this group of people go to the ruins. If even one was lost, it would be a huge loss, as these were all the most important people to Lu Hao.

After Lu Hao made his arrangements, he waved his hand, tearing open space and revealing a Void Realm tunnel, stepping in first.

“Go!”

The others hurried to follow.

Mu Siyuan was a little surprised. Revered Master’s methods were getting stronger and stronger. The last time they left Qingxuan Sect, Revered Master was clearly not that powerful, but now he could casually open Void Realm tunnels. This was clearly the strength of at least a Half-Immortal!

...Lü Chentian had just hung up the communication and was about to inform everyone below to protect themselves when he immediately received an additional message from Lu Hao.

Having received Lu Hao’s clear instructions, especially when he learned that Lu Hao was coming personally, his confidence also grew considerably.

Lü Chentian suddenly stood up and spoke loudly to the people discussing below:

“I have already consulted the Revered Master. The Revered Master’s intention is to save! But we must save while ensuring our own safety. Save those who can be saved; do not force it for those who cannot.”

“After all, those are human lives, hundreds of thousands of living human lives! They are Cultivators of Thousand Stars State, just like us, struggling to survive in the ruins. What wrong have they committed?! Now that they face such a devastating calamity, how can our Wuji Pavilion, with its remaining strength, sit idly by and ignore it, only looking out for ourselves?!”

“I think the Revered Master also shares this thought, which is why he ordered us to rescue them.”

“Deputy Pavilion Revered Master Lü is absolutely right!”

Wuji Daoist opened his eyes, clear and firm, and said in a calm voice:

“In this time of crisis, it is when we, the Cultivators, should uphold our Dao. My order is: effective immediately, all members of Wuji Pavilion, except those necessarily staying behind at the camp, all other Disciples shall be uniformly dispatched by the Elders of their respective lineages. If an Elder is not present, then by seniority of position, they shall fully aid the trapped Cultivators within the ruins.”

“Using our Pavilion’s camp as the core, establish a defense line to receive other Cultivators!”

“We respectfully obey the Pavilion Revered Master’s decree!”

Although a few still looked bitter, not wanting to participate in the rescue, no one dared to object in the face of Wuji Daoist and Lü Chentian’s commands.

The order was quickly relayed. The entire Wuji Pavilion camp instantly began operating with high efficiency!

The Formation opened some passages, and rescue teams, led by Elders, shot out of the camp like arrows from a bowstring, bravely charging into the rampaging Beast Tide!

Zhuo Yongyi’s team naturally took the lead, without the slightest hesitation.

“Senior Brother Zhuo! Three hundred li to the northeast, a team of Loose Cultivators is being surrounded by Demonic Beasts and is in grave danger!”

A Disciple responsible for scouting anxiously shouted to Zhuo Yongyi.

“Got it! Third team, follow me!”

There was no hesitation in Zhuo Yongyi’s eyes. He shook the long sword in his hand, and a clear Sword Qi rang out:

“Saving lives is paramount! Hurry over!”

Upon his arrival, he led his team, like a sharp knife, plunging into the surging Beast Tide. Sword Qi crisscrossed, carving a bloody path through the ferocious Demonic Beasts, rescuing the Loose Cultivators who were still desperately holding on inside.

Thanks to these Immortal Demon Beasts having no intelligence, otherwise, these trapped Loose Cultivators would not have been able to hold on until Zhuo Yongyi and his team arrived.

News of Wuji Pavilion’s rescue efforts quickly spread throughout the entire ruins.

Innumerable Cultivators, who had fallen into despair, began to feel a burning emotion within them—that emotion was hope!

It was at this moment that all the Cultivators felt an incomparably strong desire for life burst forth within their hearts!

They believed that Wuji Pavilion had made a move!

As long as they held on, the Seniors of Wuji Pavilion would soon come to their rescue. Hold on!

...A Void Realm tunnel appeared above the ruins, and from it, some Cultivators emerged, led by Lu Hao.

Immediately upon entering, Lu Hao frowned. With his very first breath, he detected an intensely thick, almost palpable, smell of blood that continuously drilled into his mind.

The Immortal Demon Beasts’ method of killing Cultivators was mostly by directly smashing them. If they were bitten into pieces and swallowed, this resulted in the entire ruins being permeated with the smell of blood, which Lu Hao found very uncomfortable.

Deafening beast roars and the pervasive, insane killing intent in the air assaulted him.

In the distance, the dense Beast Tide, like a moving mountain of death, left desolation in its wake wherever it passed.

“Split up. Those in the Yang Shi Realm act alone, while those in the Yuán Xū Realm stick together. You can rescue any Cultivators you see in danger!”

Lu Hao spoke concisely:

“Remember, act within your capabilities, don’t show off, and don’t worry too much. If you truly encounter danger, I will appear!”

“Yes! Revered Master (Revered Master)!”

Everyone responded in unison, instantly transforming into streaks of light, shooting towards the areas where the Beast Tide raged.

Lu Hao, on the other hand, disappeared from his spot in a flash, alone.

He could also participate in the rescue. With his cultivation, he could save many Cultivators.

However, the scope of the entire ruins was too vast, and his strength was somewhat suppressed, so even though Lu Hao’s cultivation was very strong, he couldn’t save everyone.

Therefore, Lu Hao simply stopped rescuing. He intended to find the source of this Beast Tide. As long as the source was resolved, all problems would be solved.

His gaze swept into the distance, covering a thousand li in one step, ignoring the surging Beast Tide and the tragic battlefield below. His target was clearly the direction the Beast Tide was ultimately rushing towards—the Northern Lands...

The closer he got to the Northern Lands, the more Lu Hao could feel a violent will interfering with him. At the same time, an invisible, heart-palpitating suppressive force, like an unseen shackles, layered itself upon his Divine Soul!

When Lu Hao truly stepped onto the core ice plain, shrouded in eternal wind and snow, this suppressive force reached its peak!

“Hmm?”

Lu Hao raised an eyebrow and stopped. He felt his Divine Soul perception was like being trapped in an incredibly viscous ancient cold pool. His vast Divine Sense, which could originally cover tens of thousands of li with a single thought, was now compressed to only ten thousand li in range!

Moreover, probing with his Divine Sense felt incredibly sluggish, as if carrying an invisible mountain on his back.

“What exactly is this place? How can it have such terrifying suppressive power?”

Lu Hao murmured.

However, his Physical Body did not feel any pressure, perhaps because when he obtained the Hongmeng Undying Body previously, his Physical Body had already advanced to an Immortal Grade Physical Body.