Jin Mo Dao Ren, with no intention of shutting up, looked ahead and spoke.
"Little immortal disciple, do not worry. I see the energy of the rogue automaton is about to be depleted. Its speed will not be fast, and we will catch up soon..."
Ten miles away.
The "rogue automaton" shuddered. The dozen spirit stones on its chest lit up, and its speed suddenly surged, breaking the sound barrier and hurtling forward like lightning.
Kong Xiao Xian sensed that the "rogue automaton" was rapidly leaving. She stamped her foot in anger.
"Master!"
Jin Mo Dao Ren also sensed the abnormality of the "rogue automaton." His old face couldn't help but flush red.
This was a mistake, a miscalculation. Who would have thought the "rogue automaton" was so cunning?
Kong Xiao Xian was utterly speechless.
It wasn't the "rogue automaton" that was cunning; the root cause was that "Master, you can talk." If you had stayed silent, we would have caught up long ago. What's with all this trouble!
Jin Mo Dao Ren and Kong Xiao Xian continued to track the "rogue automaton."
Inside the cave.
Hao Ren's eyes shot out with a fierce light, his brow furrowed.
What's going on?
The "rogue automaton's" speed had suddenly increased. In at most three minutes, it would reach the vicinity of the cave.
What were those two cultivators from the "Heavenly Mechanism Sacred Land" doing? Why weren't they stopping the "rogue automaton?"
Hao Ren was displeased, but at this point, he had no choice. He had to implement Plan B: a direct confrontation with the "rogue automaton!"
"You all be careful, an enemy approaches!"
Hao Ren's voice automatically switched to "Sage Mode," alerting the Golden Core cultivators outside the cave.
...
With the "rogue automaton" at full burst, even with Jin Mo Dao Ren and Kong Xiao Xian giving their all in pursuit, they couldn't catch up in a short time.
They sensed that the "rogue automaton" was getting further and further away from them...
Kong Xiao Xian stamped her foot in anger.
Jin Mo Dao Ren couldn't stand it anymore and started comforting her again.
"Little immortal disciple, do not worry..."
"Master!"
Kong Xiao Xian quickly spoke, trying to stop Jin Mo from talking. Unfortunately, it was too late. Jin Mo Dao Ren said:
"Ahead is the Eastern Barrens Mountain Range. It is vast and sparsely populated. There are no cultivators nearby. Do not worry about the rogue automaton accidentally harming anyone..."
Before he finished speaking, the "rogue automaton" had already rushed near Hao Ren's cave.
Jin Mo Dao Ren and Kong Xiao Xian simultaneously sensed the presence of a large number of cultivators.
Kong Xiao Xian's pair of bright, spirited eyes were filled with speechlessness.
Her beautiful eyes flickered as she looked at Jin Mo Dao Ren beside her.
Master, didn't you say there was no one here? There are hundreds of cultivators' presences. Could you please explain?
Cough, cough...
Jin Mo Dao Ren coughed twice. He awkwardly waved his whisk, his old face blushing.
"Little immortal disciple, now is not the time to dwell on such details. We must rush over immediately, otherwise, these innocent cultivators will all suffer! The Eastern Barrens Mountain Range has thin spiritual energy and scarce spiritual resources, with few experts. They will not be able to withstand the rogue automaton..."
Before he finished speaking, powerful auras of the "Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm" exploded.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Sword light surged, and the phenomena were extraordinary!
In the blink of an eye, over three hundred Golden Core cultivators flew up from the mountains, forming a net of heavenly and earthly layers, firmly blocking the "rogue automaton" in front of them.
"The Eastern Barrens Mountain Range has thin spiritual energy and scarce spiritual resources, with few experts..." The words were still echoing.
Kong Xiao Xian gave Jin Mo Dao Ren a deep look.
Master's mouth never disappointed, always "boundless magical power!"
Jin Mo Dao Ren's face was grim, turning pale, as if he had been slapped hard across the face by an invisible hand!
Didn't you say the Eastern Barrens Mountain Range was a poor, remote place with no experts?
Come on, explain, where did all these "Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm" experts come from?
Cough, cough...
Jin Mo Dao Ren coughed twice.
He cursed inwardly, "This is hell!"
Where did these experts come from?
Could it be that the sect masters and grand elders of all the major sects in the entire Eastern Barrens Mountain Range happened to be gathered here for a meeting?
Impossible!
This ghost place didn't look like a place for an immortal gathering either!
This is absurd!
Jin Mo Dao Ren's mind was in turmoil, but he refused to admit defeat verbally. He forced himself to salvage his pride and said:
"Little immortal disciple, we must not be careless. Although there are many Golden Core cultivators on the other side, this remote and poor Eastern Barrens Mountain Range lacks powerful divine abilities and treasures. They may not be able to stop the rogue automaton, and ultimately, we will still have to act..."
Really?
Hehe, I don't believe it!
Kong Xiao Xian coquettishly covered her mouth and giggled.
This time, she did not stop Jin Mo Dao Ren from speaking.
Master, the more you talk, the greater the chance those Golden Core cultivators on the other side will win.
Master, go for it!
At this moment, the Golden Core magnates, led by True Man Qing Feng, suddenly felt a mysterious power descend upon them, making them feel refreshed, their minds clear, and their state better than ever before, capable of exerting at least 120% of their combat power!
True Man Qing Feng let out a hearty laugh.
"Many thanks to the senior for bestowing their blessings!"
As the "second generation of the Dehua Divine Cult," True Man Qing Feng attributed any good fortune he encountered to the senior.
It must be the senior secretly assisting us!
True Man Qing Feng's eyes reddened, and he was moved to tears.
The senior is too thoughtful, so touching!
"Fellow Daoists, the senior is watching us. Let's fight with all our might and not disappoint the senior!"
As his voice fell, True Man Qing Feng made the first move.
He excelled in the art of formations. At this moment, he raised his hand and unleashed eighty-one formation diagrams, attacking the "rogue automaton" from all directions, above and below, with no blind spots.
Chil An, not to be outdone, unleashed the full combat power of the "Fire General."
Boom!
Endless flames surged to the sky!
The phantom of an ancient flame gate appeared on Chil An.
Chil An threw a punch, and the flame gate slowly opened. Countless spirit fires roared out, transforming into a torrent that swept towards the "rogue automaton."
These spirit fires were not entirely phantoms. They were half-illusory and half-real, with no small power.
The scorching heat from the flames distorted the surrounding space, and the "rogue automaton" was instantly enveloped in a sea of fire.
Next, Chong Xuan Zi and Elder Tao Ming from the "Heavy Xuan Sect" made their move.
They unleashed the improved version of the "Heavy Xuan Scripture," displaying powerful combat strength.
Over three hundred Golden Core magnates, every single one of them, unleashed their strongest magical treasures and divine abilities.
Kill, kill, kill!
In an instant, various divine abilities and spiritual lights shot up into the sky, and countless magical treasures shone across heaven and earth.
The attacks of all the Golden Core magnates converged, forming a surging torrent, like the Milky Way pouring down, vast and mighty, sweeping towards the "rogue automaton."
The momentum was magnificent, domineering, and irresistible!
Bang!
The "rogue automaton" was instantly annihilated. It couldn't even withstand a single second before being engulfed by the boundless spiritual light of the attacks and exploding into pieces.