As Feng Chu flashed away, the rear mountain of Taiyi Sect rumbled, and the entire mountain range collapsed. Massive stones scattered down the mountainside. Fortunately, there were no civilian villages within a hundred li, otherwise, more bad karma would have been created!
The entrance to the forbidden area was finally breached by Gui Che's nine heads. After tens of thousands of years of imprisonment, its body had grown enormous, and the small entrance was no longer sufficient for it to pass freely. Gui Che, in its rage, used its remaining heads to smash against the mountain walls, causing the tremors that shook Taiyi Sect as if the earth itself had turned over.
Screams, as mournful as a ghost's cry, vibrated through people's eardrums. Zhao Yangzi and others quickly cast spiritual energy to protect themselves. Those who couldn't shield their eardrums, the outer disciples of Taiyi Sect, let out another wave of wails.
Their cultivation was all below the Golden Core stage. With such a seismic shift in the sect, everyone was in a panic, fleeing down the mountain. As for their masters and senior disciples with higher cultivation, they had all gone to the rear mountain, and it was likely they had met a grim fate. Those unaware of the situation followed those who knew, stumbling along. Some were unfortunately crushed by falling rocks, or trampled. Taiyi Sect, after all, was a major cultivation sect; even with internal strife, there were still many disciples. Thousands of people fled, looking from afar like a swarm of locusts, those flying in the sky and those running on the ground, truly like the end of days. With every step Gui Che took, the ground shook, sending sand and stones flying, and causing rocks to tumble. Its massive form was taller than a mountain, one could only imagine how deep the underground cave of the forbidden area was!
At this moment, Gui Che had emerged from the forbidden area. Excited by the sight of daylight, its nine heads roared towards the sky. The fleeing disciples who were too close were mercilessly knocked down by the sound waves. Its nine heads, like Venus flytraps, opened their cavernous mouths to catch the falling disciples, swallowing them whole!
"Wicked beast, cease your rampaging!" Zhao Yangzi shouted, transforming his Qing Feng Sword into a giant blade, and charging directly at Gui Che!
"Truly disgusting, this stinky bird's habit of eating people hasn't changed! Ice Fireball! Go!" Jiulong Huotou opened its mouth and hurled a water-tank-sized ice and fire ball at one of the bird heads. This was her sister's technique; she and her sister were of one heart, so naturally, she knew some of her sister's moves! She wanted to protect her sister, so she didn't advance. A long-range sneak attack was still possible.
"Roar... Roar!" Struck by the ice and fire ball, the pain of the explosion drew Gui Che's attention to Jiuhui. It had long noticed the divine beast Jiuhui and had not dealt with her, yet she dared to provoke it. Gui Che, consumed by rage, opened its mouth and spewed a stream of black viscous liquid towards Jiuhui. Unexpectedly, it was incinerated by the fierce flames spat out by the Qilin that flew in from the side.
It was furious. Zhao Yangzi's giant sword did not cause much damage to it, but Jiuhui's fox fire and the Qilin's flames could both restrain it. It knew that as long as it eliminated the troublesome Jiuhui and the Qilin, and devoured their souls and flesh, it would become invincible.
However, how could Ji Wuye allow Huotou to be harmed? He also joined the battle, engaging one of the bird heads.
Meanwhile, Feng Chu swung his enlarged Qing Yu Fan, sending those about to fall into Gui Che's other gaping maws flying away. The powerful tornado lifted the disciples of Taiyi Sect to safety. The survivors, rescued by the strange wind, silently bowed to Feng Chu. They never expected that the person they considered an enemy would save them, while their own Sect Leader would make them food for this ferocious beast. After the survivors bowed and rose, they fled without looking back. At that moment, they all decided to betray their sect; if they achieved success in the future, they would surely repay the immortal holding the golden fan!
The wind carried a message: Flee quickly, this place will no longer be safe!
After doing this, Feng Chu also joined the fray. He did not engage Gui Che's other heads, but instead focused on Dongfang Taiyi, who stood on Gui Che's back. This Gui Che was under his control, so he naturally had to find a way to kill him!
The Golden Dragon also joined the battle, fighting against Gui Che's remaining bird heads. The heavens and earth ultimately limited their cultivation, unlike Gui Che, who, through forbidden techniques and exploiting loopholes in the heavenly laws, had his cultivation near its peak. At this moment, Gui Che was an invincible existence in this world. Each of its heads possessed the cultivation of the Void Transformation realm, let alone nine heads. The viscous liquid it occasionally spewed was incredibly poisonous, making everyone fight with their hands tied. The dark aura emanating from it could also bewitch the heart!
Seeing this scene, Dongfang Taiyi's expression was arrogant: "Hahaha, you will all become food for this Nine-Headed Demon Bird. This time, even with wings, you cannot escape."
"Is that so?"
As he spoke, he was hit by a gust of wind, carrying extreme cold. He was flung to the ground, feeling as if needles were piercing his flesh, and an unimaginable chill.
Dongfang Taiyi quickly circulated his spiritual energy to protect himself, only then managing to drive away the chilling energy. Before he could catch his breath, a whirlwind suddenly appeared out of nowhere, sweeping him up and slamming him against the mountain wall! He reacted, unleashing a sword energy that dispersed the hurricane. He spun in mid-air, narrowly avoiding intimate contact with the mountain wall! Enraged, he counterattacked. He knew it was the young master who had saved people earlier, the one with the fan. Ming Feng was fighting him, and his whereabouts were now unknown. The two exchanged blows, fighting evenly.
Meanwhile, Xiao Bai was attacked by black-clothed assailants. Steward Zhu and Ji Chenmu barely managed to fend off these people, but the target of the black-clothed individuals' puppets was Ju Yin, who was within the barrier. Xiao Bai displayed the might of her nine tails, but with hundreds of black-clothed assailants and puppets, she couldn't easily overcome them. A You and Wang You from the spatial dimension also emerged.
As A You's Immortal Drunk dispersed, it knocked down a patch of enemies, but it was useless against the puppets. They could only rely on Xiao Bai's fox fire. However, she was still using a levitation spell to keep Ju Yin suspended in the air, her power greatly weakened. Several times, the puppets almost touched the barrier, only to be knocked away by Yu Shou's staff.
At this moment, Yun Ya and Yun Yi appeared from nowhere. Their eyes were vacant, as if they were being controlled. Their strength was ten times greater than before.
Steward Zhu and the others looked at this scene, exchanging glances, and were forced to retreat step by step! They realized that these two were still alive, but their souls were controlled, and their bodies were not their own!
Tian Ji, who was in the spatial dimension, couldn't bear to watch. He immediately cast a divination, learning that these two also had a karmic connection with the Venerable One, and thus emerged from the spatial dimension. Although Ju Yin Venerable was injured, the Divine Wood Heart of the spatial dimension had a profound connection with the Dragon God clan, allowing him to control a portion of the dimension. Therefore, Tian Ji was completely unaffected and clearly saw from within the spatial dimension that Yun Guan, who was behind the scenes, was the one in control. This person was currently standing on a mountain peak.
Tian Ji headed straight for the mountain peak. He was determined to kill this evil person. He had spent considerable time with Yun Ya and Yun Yi, and setting aside their allegiances, they could be considered acquaintances.
Yun Guan was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of someone in the air, who swung a palm at him. He was struck in the chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Who are you, and why do you attack me stealthily!" Yun Guan got up, holding his divine axe, and warily looked at Tian Ji. If his injuries were not yet fully healed, he would have already descended to fight. The reason he controlled Yun Ya and Yun Yi was out of fear for his own life, but he could not disobey the sect leader's orders to kill the fairy who was currently in meditation.
"Quickly release the puppet spell on Yun Ya and Yun Yi. You are using living souls for your techniques, which violates the heavenly dao and will surely incur divine retribution!" Tian Ji cursed, but his attack did not cease!
"Hmph, hmph!" Who is this unknown nobody, daring to be so presumptuous!
"Watch the axe!" Yun Guan hurled his divine axe, cast an escape talisman on himself, and turned to flee.
However, Tian Ji had already seen through this scoundrel. An Immortal Drunk had been silently sprinkled out. With a distant "bang," Yun Guan fell from the sky, hitting the ground with such force that he created a human-shaped indentation.