Chapter 1387: Rescue Method

Zu An hadn't expected the Demon Emperor to be so unscrupulous. As one of the world's greatest powerhouses, shouldn't he feel a sense of joy at finding such a formidable opponent? Damn it, the novels he read in his previous life had misled him.

As the Tao Wu beast approached, everyone felt their life force draining away. Their minds grew hazy, as if the dense resentment emanating from the creature had already permeated their brains.

Yun Jianyue tried to control her New Moon Wheel to prepare for an attack, but it wobbled uncontrollably in the air before finally falling to the ground.

Yan Xuehen had just raised her Flying Snow Sword when her arm also dropped limply.

Yu Yanluo was slightly better off, but her cultivation was the lowest among them. With her power, she simply couldn't stop this colossal creature.

She considered using her Medusa's Eye, but the opponent was an Earth Immortal, far beyond her capabilities. Moreover, with the dense resentment covering the area, Medusa's Eye might not even be able to slightly petrify its skin.

Zu An swallowed hard. "Big Brother Tao Wu, the one who killed most of your disciples and grand-disciples was over there, not us."

As he spoke, he pointed the Nine Cauldrons towards the Demon Emperor.

"What an idiot," Crown Prince Golden Crow almost laughed aloud. This fellow was actually trying to reason with such a monster and deflect its anger towards them. He usually seemed quite clever, but now he looked utterly foolish. It would be a miracle if this Tao Wu beast listened to him.

Upon seeing Zu An's gesture, the Tao Wu beast let out a thunderous roar. Seemingly enraged, it leaped directly towards him.

A chill ran through Zu An's heart, but he frantically channeled his vital energy, casting the Shattered Star Profound Seal. At the same time, he pulled out the Poisoned Dagger, intending to fight with all he had. However, he knew that the Poisoned Dagger typically only worked on living creatures. This Tao Wu beast showed no signs of life, so the dagger might not be effective against it.

Just as the Tao Wu was about to pounce, its eyes suddenly fixed on the Nine Cauldrons in Zu An's hand, and a strange glint appeared in them. Immediately, it twisted its body and lunged directly towards the Demon Emperor and his companions.

Crown Prince Golden Crow's smile froze. "..." Was something wrong with this fierce beast? It actually listened to Zu An.

Facing an Earth Immortal-level beast lunging at him, the intense pressure made it difficult for him to breathe. He instinctively hid behind his father. Wu Liang had already curled into a trembling ball, seemingly content that the taller ones would deal with any disaster.

The Demon Emperor also hadn't expected the Tao Wu to suddenly charge at him. Without time to think, he swiftly raised his hand to counterattack, and the two quickly engaged in battle.

The terrifying aftershocks caused the two nearby to vomit blood on the spot. Fortunately, the Demon Emperor, concerned for his son's safety, managed to spare a wisp of energy to send Crown Prince Golden Crow back several hundred feet. Wu Liang, curled into a ball like a rolling stone, also tumbled a great distance back along the path.

The Demon Emperor was somewhat surprised by Wu Liang's technique, but he had no time to spare for such a minor figure now. Although the colossal beast before him was slightly weaker, there was no qualitative gap, and he dared not be complacent.

On the other side, Zu An was also dumbfounded. He had only spoken casually, never expecting the Tao Wu to actually go after the Demon Emperor. Snapping back to reality, he quickly grabbed the women's hands. "Let's go!"

The other women didn't dare to delay. With the Demon Emperor and the monster locked in battle, there was no better time to leave.

The Demon Emperor saw this scene and wanted to stop them, but the Tao Wu was too powerful. He simply couldn't afford to be distracted during such a crucial battle. He figured that Zu An already had his puppet curse on him, and the other women seemed to have an unusual relationship with him, so it wouldn't be too late to find them after the battle.

The group ran up the mountain. Along the way, there were far fewer black monsters, apparently scared away by the battle between the Demon Emperor and the Tao Wu. They instinctively kept their distance. Even so, it was still quite troublesome for them in their current state.

Fortunately, Yu Yanluo still had combat strength. She continuously used her Thousand-Mile Mountain and Sea Map, and even her Medusa abilities. Coupled with Zu An's occasional use of the White Lotus True Fire, they barely managed to keep the path clear.

They didn't know how long they ran, but their speed grew slower and slower, and their bodies became progressively weaker. Even their minds entered a dazed and confused state. Clearly, the dense resentment from being so close to the Tao Wu earlier had severely eroded their bodies.

Zu An's body was quite robust, but black scales had also spread to his neck. Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were in worse condition, with many scales already on their faces. These scales had no physical substance but emitted an eerie, reflective sheen.

Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue were already limp and semi-conscious at this point. They were essentially being supported by Zu An and Yu Yanluo, one person per woman, to keep from collapsing.

Zu An had originally wanted to summon Big Wind to use its teleportation for speed, but for some reason, Big Wind showed no response to his summons here. He didn't know if it was afraid of the Tao Wu or if the area's resentment affected it. In desperation, he thought of using the Wind-Fire Wheels to carry them quickly to the mountaintop. However, the environment seemed to suppress flight, preventing the Wind-Fire Wheels from rising very high.

Even with low-altitude flight, the black monsters swarmed out from all directions like a boiling cauldron, constantly attacking them. This made them even more affected by the resentment, so after a few attempts, the group had no choice but to continue on foot.

By this point, Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue could no longer hold on.

Zu An quietly asked Mi Li, "Empress Teacher, is there any way?"

"No. With your physique, if you left them behind, there's a small chance you could reach the summit before the resentment completely overtakes your body," Mi Li's cold voice replied.

Zu An said grimly, "How could I be the kind of person who fears death and abandons their companions?"

"You say that so righteously, but aren't you just looking at how pretty they are?" Mi Li scoffed.

Zu An stated earnestly, "Since they are my companions, I won't abandon them. It has nothing to do with whether they are pretty or not."

"And if they weren't pretty, would they be your companions?" Mi Li sneered.

Zu An was speechless.

He didn't have time to debate this now. He quickly said, "Doesn't the Primordial Chaos Sutra restrain evil and negative energy? Why did it have little effect when I used it just now?"

"To be precise, the Primordial Chaos Sutra is primarily for restraining death energy. What's affecting you now is resentment, an overwhelming amount of it. I can't imagine what kind of injustice would create such terrifying resentment," Mi Li explained. "Resentment and death energy are different, so it's unrealistic for you to save them using Primordial Chaos Qi."

"You should consider yourself lucky, though. Primordial Chaos True Qi does have some suppressive effect on this resentment, however small. Otherwise, you wouldn't still be conscious now; you'd probably be just like those two women," Mi Li snorted.

Zu An's heart stirred. "You've been joking with me since just now. That proves you must have a solution, right?"

Mi Li was speechless.

"Didn't you notice that Medusa isn't suffering too badly? It's likely due to the Marquis Sui Pearl you obtained earlier. If you share it, you should be able to hold on until you reach the mountain," Mi Li said, seeing that Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue could be completely consumed by resentment at any moment, and no longer wanting to hide her knowledge.

Zu An was overjoyed. Just as he was about to tell Yu Yanluo, he saw that she had also realized this, and she pressed her lips directly against Yun Jianyue's. Her tongue gently parted Yun Jianyue's lips, and a glistening pearl flew out, passing into Yun Jianyue's mouth.

As soon as the Marquis Sui Pearl entered, the black scales on Yun Jianyue's face visibly receded. Meanwhile, Yu Yanluo, who previously had only a few black scales on her wrists, now saw them growing rapidly.

Yun Jianyue slowly regained consciousness. In her dazed state, she felt someone kissing her and was startled and angry. Just as she was about to raise her hand to strike, she recognized the person and froze. Sensing the unusual sensation in her mouth and the continuous cool flow, with her knowledge, how could she not know what was happening? Even though she usually presented herself with an air of overflowing dominance, at this moment, two rosy blushes couldn't help but appear on her cheeks, making her already beautiful face even more enchanting.