Chapter 305: As If From Another World

The human-headed owl demon knew the power of the talisman treasure. It was incredibly cunning and held a speed advantage, so it avoided a prolonged fight with Qin Sang.

Although the talisman treasure was powerful, it was difficult to find another opportunity to gravely injure it, unlike before.

Qin Sang dared not retrieve the talisman treasure; any exposed weakness would lead to unthinkable consequences. Because of this, he could only keep fighting until his spiritual energy was almost depleted, yet he hadn't achieved much.

Fortunately, his goal wasn't to wound the human-headed owl demon, but to buy time for Yun Youzi.

He absolutely could not let their efforts go to waste.

Qin Sang swallowed a spiritual pill. Despite the intense stomach pain, he still desperately pushed his energy core, gathering every last wisp of spiritual energy within it to activate the Ebony Sword.

Thankfully, Yun Youzi finally had the Flawless Pearl ready.

"Go!"

With Yun Youzi's quiet exclamation, the Flawless Pearl spun rapidly, its light intensely vibrating as it transformed into a long spear that suddenly shot forth!

The light spear was dazzling.

The human-headed owl demon sensed the danger, shrieked loudly, suddenly abandoned its attack, and turned to flee.

Its speed was incredibly fast, like a thin black line, as it fled towards its nest. But the spear was even faster, like a meteor chasing the moon, catching up to the human-headed owl demon in the blink of an eye.

*Bang!*

The light spear pierced straight through the human-headed owl demon.

A mournful scream echoed.

Blood splattered across the sky.

However, a great demon at the late-stage demon spirit realm was not to be trifled with.

At the last moment, dense black energy surged from the human-headed owl demon's wings, and its body twisted strangely. It actually managed to break free from the Flawless Pearl's lock, thus avoiding a vital spot.

The human-headed owl demon wasn't dead, but its injuries were severe.

After its scream, the human-headed owl demon's arrogance was completely extinguished. It dragged its injured body and fled into the restrictive barrier.

Just then, a thought suddenly flashed through Qin Sang's mind, and he urgently said to Yun Youzi, "Senior! Save them!"

Yun Youzi immediately understood Qin Sang's intention and gathered the remaining spiritual energy of the Flawless Pearl. With a pull of his arm, the Flawless Pearl paused slightly, then redirected the spearhead towards the red mist.

The person they intended to save was certainly not Ge Yuan.

However, Shangguan Lifeng could be saved!

Luo Xingnan was still alive, and he harbored ill intentions.

Yun Youzi had overexerted himself activating the Flawless Pearl, losing his fighting capacity, and his Jade Ruyi talisman treasure had nearly shattered. On their side, only Qin Sang and the white-robed scholar remained.

This meant that even if they escaped the human-headed owl demon and the hook-snake demons, they still wouldn't be safe.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Luo Xingnan harmed people, so they would save them!

Seeing the human-headed owl demon's miserable state, the hook-snake demons also realized the immense power of the spear unleashed by the Flawless Pearl. When the spear approached, they roared in alarm and fled in a panic.

The red mist fluctuated, and Shangguan Lifeng seized the opportunity to escape, but Ge Yuan did not appear.

Although not much time had passed since Luo Xingnan used them as human shields, the hook-snake demons were several times stronger than them. It seemed Ge Yuan had already been devoured, and Shangguan Lifeng was in an utterly wretched state.

His left arm was severed at the shoulder, not bitten off, but forcibly torn off. There were clear tail hook slash marks at the stump, and the blood flowing from the wound was black. Fortunately, Shangguan Lifeng had witnessed the hook-snake demons' ferocity and timely sealed his meridians, preventing the toxins from invading his internal organs; otherwise, even gods couldn't have saved him.

He was injured all over, his energy core depleted, yet he had endured until now, relying on a long saber and sheer tenacity.

Having severely wounded the human-headed owl demon and scared off the hook-snake group, the power of the Flawless Pearl was visibly depleting.

Yun Youzi retrieved the Flawless Pearl, then suddenly his body went limp, and he began to fall.

Qin Sang, with quick eyes and nimble hands, caught Yun Youzi. He found Yun Youzi's aura incredibly weak, as if he didn't even have the strength to speak. Without time to check his condition, Qin Sang quickly shifted him onto his back and transformed into a streak of sword light, flying towards the exit.

Before collapsing from exhaustion, Yun Youzi had given Qin Sang the spiritual bamboo flying boat. However, Qin Sang had just tried it and found that without Yun Youzi's help, piloting the boat by himself consumed a terrifying amount of spiritual energy, no less than activating the Nine Dragon Celestial Chariot Talisman.

This situation was likely because he wasn't the spiritual bamboo flying boat's true master.

Nevertheless, Yun Youzi's impressive achievements had bought them enough time and space; they could escape even without the spiritual bamboo flying boat.

As he flew past Shangguan Lifeng, Qin Sang pulled him along. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Ge Yuan's storage bag, casually grabbed it, and tucked it away.

"Thank you, Daoist priest..."

Shangguan Lifeng's voice was faint as he uttered his thanks with difficulty.

Luo Xingnan stood at the cave entrance, observing the entire scene. He didn't leave immediately, his eyes flickering as he watched Qin Sang and the others, lost in thought.

As Qin Sang flew on his sword, carrying the two injured individuals, his eyes remained fixed on Luo Xingnan, his expression stern and unwavering.

Their gazes met in mid-air.

By this time, the hook-snake group had come to their senses, letting out roars of shame and fury as they chased after them again.

Luo Xingnan hesitated for a moment, gave Qin Sang a deep look, then turned and entered the cave, departing.

Qin Sang entered the cave in a few flashes. They had studied the restrictions here when they first arrived and knew how to open them.

*Splash splash splash...*

Outside the main hall, rain poured down in torrents.

Inside the hall, nothing had changed; it was just as it had been when they first arrived.

At that time, seven people, just from Yu Kong's group, had walked onto the rainbow bridge. Later, Luo Xingnan and Sheng Yuanzi joined forces, making the numbers even greater.

Now, only five people had come out alive, and two of them were injured to the point of almost losing their fighting capacity.

Less than two hours had passed, yet it felt like a lifetime.

In the dilapidated hall, two factions stood in confrontation.

Luo Xingnan blocked the ancient hall's entrance, half his body hidden in shadow.

Shangguan Lifeng slumped to the ground, not even bothering to clean the bloodstains from his body as he regulated his breathing to heal his injuries. Yun Youzi lay on Qin Sang's back, seemingly asleep. Qin Sang didn't know how he would recover, but it was clearly impossible right now.

Qin Sang and the white-robed scholar stood side by side.

"A talisman treasure, and a mysterious pearl... This old man has truly had his eyes opened today. Your identities are probably not simple, are they?" Luo Xingnan's eyes were full of amusement as he sized up Qin Sang.

"What are you doing blocking the door, Your Excellency?"

Qin Sang's tone was cold and not without sarcasm as he said, "This humble Daoist remembers that there's also a Core Formation stage senior who entered this place. You've gotten your benefits, why aren't you leaving quickly? Or do you think you have too much thousand-year spiritual medicine and want to offer it to that senior?"

Luo Xingnan snorted coldly, his gaze turning frigid, but he dared not make any other moves.

Even Core Formation stage cultivators would be tempted by thousand-year spiritual medicine.

He had no confidence in taking down Qin Sang instantly. If the commotion of a fight alerted others and their secrets were discovered, neither side would end well.

The torrential rain intensified.

Qin Sang glanced outside the hall.

He noticed that the spiritual energy in the air was incredibly chaotic, far more so than when they first entered, indicating that the low point of the protective grand formation was nearing its end.

Luo Xingnan opened his mouth, about to speak.

Just then, a muffled thud suddenly echoed through the empty hall.

Everyone was startled, all turning to look at the position of the clay sculpture's palm. They saw a sudden flash of rainbow light there, from which waves of fluctuations emanated.