A spark of fire fell.
The flame seemed to be instantly swallowed by the demonic energy, vanishing without a trace.
"Heh."
The demon snorted, his tone full of disdain.
Is that all?
He thought it was something extraordinary!
These humans always made a fuss over nothing.
But apart from that demon, Yun Xiao and Dan Chenyu's eyes were filled with surprise!
The next moment!
Boom!
With a buzzing explosion, countless demonic energies surged, transforming into flames that enveloped the demon!
This was the terror of Fen Tian!
Even a single spark was enough to start a prairie fire!
Whether it was a Golden Core or Nascent Soul, any spiritual energy within would turn into fuel for the burning once touched by the Fen Tian sword qi.
Unless everything was burned to ashes, the intent of Fen Tian would continue!
"What... what the hell is this!"
The demon tried several times to extinguish the flames, but to no avail.
Only now did he realize what he was facing.
He looked at Yun Ze, roaring, "Human! What did you do!"
"What did I do?"
Yun Ze, who had just unleashed his sword intent, was still exhausted.
He propped himself up with his sword, slowly rising, a smile appearing at the corner of his lips. "Didn't you see? I just cut you with a sword, and you can't take it anymore?"
Before the Golden Core demon could answer, Yun Ze mimicked his cold laugh. "Heh.
Demons, it seems, are nothing special."
"You!"
The Golden Core demon roared, but as he raised his hand to counterattack again, he froze in place.
In just a few breaths, his arm had turned into a withered bone!
The cultivation he had painstakingly accumulated had all turned to dust, dropping him to the early Golden Core stage!
If it weren't for the fact that the flame was just a wisp, it might have even melted his Golden Core!
No!
Absolutely not!
If this continued, he would surely perish here!
The demon no longer thought of killing the three, but turned his gaze to the short sword stuck in the distance.
Clearly, this place was isolated because of that short sword.
As long as it was pulled out, this formation could be broken!
But just as the demon was about to turn and pull the sword, he froze again...
His body was now devoid of flesh and blood!
The demon looked down, slowly from the tip of his bone-white feet upwards, and saw only a chilling sight!
Bones, bones, and more bones!
Only when he looked at his Dantian did he find a glimmer of brilliance.
The Golden Core!
The Golden Core, which had been hidden deep within his Dantian, guarding the Great Dao, was now completely exposed outside his body.
And that Golden Core was even burning with that strange flame.
He instinctively reached out to touch the Golden Core, but as he did, a crisp sound echoed in his ears.
*Crack~ Crackle~*
That was... the sound of bones grinding.
By the time he regained his senses, his perspective had risen.
He was dead.
More accurately, his physical body was dead.
Demons were beings born of heaven and earth. Once they reached the Golden Core realm, even if their physical bodies were destroyed, their souls would still remain.
When he found his body ascending, he knew that he had been killed by this lowly human!
And a human in the Foundation Establishment stage at that!
This was a disgrace!
A great humiliation for the demon race!
But what could he do?
He could only float in mid-air, watching the three humans gradually gather, then collect his corpse and Golden Core, and then discuss what to do next.
Now, he dared not make any further moves.
This was the weakest moment for the demon. Only by passing through the Nine Nether Gate and returning to the demon territory to find the Sacred Pool could he reassemble his body.
For now, he would hide as much as possible and wait for this unknown formation to dissipate.
But as he was thinking this, a suction force suddenly struck!
His entire soul was completely out of his control, like a moth to a flame, rushing towards Yun Ze! It directly drilled into his Dantian!
Buzz!
With a buzzing sound.
Yun Ze trembled all over.
"Hmm?"
Yun Xiao let out a soft hum and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing."
Yun Ze replied, frowning at his Dantian. "Something seemed to be absorbed by the Immortal Jade just now, probably demonic energy. I'm fine."
"That's good, let's continue discussing what to do next."
Yun Xiao walked to the short sword and grasped it. "I'm not sure if there are other Golden Core stage, or even more terrifying demons outside. Once this short sword is pulled out, we'll scatter and flee.
No matter who escapes, they will inform the Dean and the others of everything they have seen and heard here.
This Sacred Pool must be destroyed! Otherwise, demons will appear endlessly."
"Understood."
Dan Chenyu replied, his gaze falling on Yun Ze. "What about Junior Uncle's matter? Should that be reported truthfully as well?"
"If he doesn't escape, then say he did. If he does, then don't mention it."
Yun Xiao said calmly, turning to Yun Ze. "You saved our lives, kid, but the situation is urgent now, it's not the time to talk about this. We'll talk about it when we get out."
"Okay!"
Yun Ze didn't care about these things, but cautiously surveyed the surroundings.
It had been about fifteen minutes since they entered the formation.
If there were other Golden Core or Nascent Soul demons near the Sacred Pool, they would have arrived by now. Once the short sword was pulled out, if these beings were present, they would have no choice but to flee.
He didn't know who would manage to escape in the end.
"Prepare."
Yun Xiao wouldn't give them too much time to prepare. The longer they delayed, the greater the possibility of reinforcements arriving.
There was no time to waste at this moment!
"Three! Two! ... One!"
As the final countdown ended, the short sword was pulled from the ground.
The demonic energy that had been isolated around them surged back in, and the demonic liquid waterfall that had not yet dissipated once again enveloped the three.
The waterfall was not as massive as before, but it still had about fifty percent of its original volume.
The demons who had brought them were bathing in it, their faces filled with enjoyment.
But when they saw Yun Ze and the other two emerge, and no Golden Core demons around, they were all shocked!
Where is the master?
Could it be...
A terrifying thought formed in their minds, and they scattered and fled instantly!
"Kill!"
Yun Xiao quickly uttered a word.
Yun Ze then brought out his Xue Mei, flicked his Xian Sui, and four sword energies landed behind the four demons, killing them directly!
"Yo, Junior Uncle, your zither playing is quite good."
Seeing that there were no high-level demons around, Dan Chenyu felt like joking. "No wonder you could impersonate Senior Brother Tu. I wonder when you started cultivating the Way of the Zither."
"Xiao Yu, we'll talk about this later."
Before Yun Ze could speak, Yun Xiao frowned and said, "This place is strange, we shouldn't linger. Let's retreat!"
"No hurry."
Yun Ze interrupted Yun Xiao at this moment.
He looked down at the Sacred Pool below and said, "Senior Sister Yun, you're right. This Sacred Pool is a scourge. If it's not destroyed now, who knows how many more demons will appear.
Since no demons have come looking for us after so long, we still have time. Wait for me for a moment!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Ze plunged into the Sacred Pool again.
However, this time he was not aiming to improve his cultivation, but to... destroy the pool!
His source of purifying demonic energy was Immortal Jade. If that was the case, then if he soaked the Immortal Jade in this Sacred Pool for a while, it might have a miraculous effect!
He decided to act immediately!
To save time, Yun Ze took out two pieces of Immortal Jade and soaked them in the Sacred Pool simultaneously.
Xin Jue showed no reaction, but Miao Jue instantly absorbed all the surrounding demonic liquid, not a drop remaining!
This...
Yun Ze looked up at Yun Xiao and the other two who had just landed, and found them looking at him with the same expression.
Hesitation, and shock.
"Is this what you were trying to do?" Yun Xiao asked, tilting her head.
"I wanted to destroy this Sacred Pool, but it seems... it's about the same."
Yun Ze replied, quickly putting the two pieces of Immortal Jade back into his Dantian. "Let's go!"
The three looked at each other and said no more.
Yun Xiao picked up Ji Xiu, who had fainted, and they all rushed towards where they had come from.
There was no other way out.
If they wanted to escape, they would have to go through the path filled with demons again.
But now, they had no trace of demonic energy on them. If they truly "walked," they would likely attract a siege of demons.
They could only charge through!
Betting that there were no more Golden Core or Nascent Soul demons in this demon territory!
But just as they reached the entrance to the road outside the Sacred Pool, two shadows began to approach slowly.
Are new people arriving?
The Golden Core demon from before had already been killed. If they still had traps to hunt, it meant there was at least one more Golden Core outside!
The plan to charge through would have to be re-evaluated!
The three looked at each other, seeing the same thoughts in each other's eyes.
They simultaneously hid behind the rocks, waiting for the two shadows in the distance to approach.
Since that was the case, they would first rescue their compatriots ahead, and then make new plans.
They could only hope that the person ahead was not a Golden Core.
If even a Golden Core could be captured, it would mean that the demon guarding outside was likely... a Nascent Soul!
*Tap~*
*Tap~*
As the figures drew closer, the footsteps also grew louder.
The moment the two figures reached Yun Ze and the other two, Yun Xiao threw a yellow talisman!
"Attack!"
Almost simultaneously, Dan Chenyu and Yun Ze rushed out.
Now that they didn't need to hide their identities, they naturally used whatever was convenient.
Yun Ze condensed his Xian Sui, and along with Dan Chenyu, attacked from left and right.
But when they saw the faces of the escorted individuals, everyone was stunned!
It was... Bu Bu!
Why was she here, and captured by demons?
"Alas..."
When Bu Bu saw Yun Ze and the other two, she couldn't help but sigh and waved her hand, resolving the demons escorting her from behind.
"Since you've all made it this far, it means the thing inside has been dealt with, right?"
"Bu Bu?"
Yun Ze landed beside Bu Bu, a look of confusion on his face. "Why are you here?"