With a Nascent Soul Cultivator watching her like a tiger eyeing its prey, Mo Tiange knew that escaping unscathed was difficult, almost impossible.
But at this moment, even if she didn't stand in front of Nie Wushang, City Lord Mei would not let her go. Since that was the case, she might as well fight with everything she had. She was confident she wasn't completely without a chance.
The moment the restriction was broken, the others didn't hesitate for a second, fleeing one after another through the breach. In the blink of an eye, the oppressive atmosphere around them vanished.
City Lord Mei snorted coldly, his voice filled with disdain. "A few juniors, I'll let you enjoy your freedom for a little while." In his view, eliminating these two little girls before him was a matter of moments. Once he had dealt with them, killing the others would be effortless. If they wanted to run, let them run. They couldn't escape his grasp anyway.
Thinking this, a cold glint flashed in City Lord Mei's eyes. His right hand formed a claw that suddenly elongated, shooting towards Mo Tiange.
At that very moment, a sharp whistling sound rang out. A Magical Treasure Talisman appeared in Mo Tiange's hand, transforming into a blinding white light that shot towards City Lord Mei.
"The aura of a Nascent Soul Cultivator!" City Lord Mei was startled. How could there be the aura of a Nascent Soul Cultivator? Could it be this little girl...? No, it was just a Magical Treasure Talisman sealed with the power of a Nascent Soul Cultivator's Magical Treasure. Realizing this, he relaxed. *Hmph, it seems this girl's background is also extraordinary, to possess such a treasure.*
But then, the power released by this Magical Treasure Talisman greatly shocked City Lord Mei. Its might was actually no different from a genuine Nascent Soul Cultivator making a move. How was this possible?
Seizing the moment when City Lord Mei dodged, Mo Tiange grabbed Nie Wushang and fled towards the breach in the restriction. Mid-flight, she didn't forget to recall her spirit beasts into her spirit beast pouch. No matter how clever Feifei was, she was useless in this situation. While Xiaofan and Xiaohuo could be of some help, under the hands of a Nascent Soul Cultivator, a single misstep could cost them their lives. Since that was the case, it was better to put them in the spirit beast pouch and escape. Even if she truly couldn't escape, they would at most become someone else's spirit beasts and keep their lives.
"Where do you think you're going, junior!" City Lord Mei roared, but the Magical Treasure Talisman was extraordinarily powerful. By the time he managed to shake it off, Mo Tiange had already fled through the breach.
City Lord Mei was furious. He had originally thought they were just a few Core Formation Cultivators, but he had still underestimated them.
Thinking of this, City Lord Mei snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and immediately flew out through the breach.
Thinking they could escape from him with just a single Magical Treasure Talisman was far too naive.
Leaping out of the cavern, Mo Tiange swept her gaze around and saw that the few who had escaped slightly earlier than them were now fighting with the Core Formation Cultivators of Xingluo City. She snorted inwardly. These people, while not her enemies, had used her and Nie Wushang to hold back City Lord Mei while they escaped themselves. They were hardly good companions. Since that was the case, she wouldn't lift a finger to help them now that they were being intercepted. In fact, she felt a surge of satisfaction. This way, the Xingluo City cultivators all had targets, and no one was blocking her.
Of course, even so, she might not necessarily escape. Because behind her was the only Nascent Soul Cultivator.
That Magical Treasure Talisman had been prepared by Qin Xi before her departure. Although it carried the power of a Nascent Soul Cultivator's Magical Treasure, it was ultimately not a genuine Nascent Soul Cultivator's attack. City Lord Mei would be able to free himself in just a moment.
It could be said that she was the one in the most dire situation.
Time was of the essence. She probed her Qiankun Bag and retrieved the Earth-Shrinking Ruler she had obtained from Mo Yaoqing. In terms of escape speed, even with her top-grade flying Magical Treasure, the Cloud-Treading Boots, she couldn't shake off a Nascent Soul Cultivator. She could only use the Magical Treasure to create distance and then find a way to enter the Void Heaven Realm...
"Where do you think you're running!" City Lord Mei's furious roar sounded from behind. Mo Tiange's heart jumped, and a wave of despair washed over her. Did she not even have the chance to activate the Earth-Shrinking Ruler?
But even in greater despair, she would not wait idly for death. Seeing City Lord Mei charging out ferociously, Mo Tiange unfurled the Heaven-Earth Fan in her hand, using offense as her defense, and launched a fierce counterattack without holding back.
Seeing this, City Lord Mei was so angry he laughed. "A speck of dust dares to contend with the sun and moon?" With that, he shook his arms, and the Demonic Qi that had been well-contained instantly surged forth, several times more powerful than that of Elder Liang and the others. Even Nie Wushang, currently entangled with Origin Demonic Qi, was utterly incomparable.
Only now did City Lord Mei truly reveal his strength. A Nascent Soul Cultivator, even if only at the early stage, was not something they, as Core Formation Cultivators, could withstand.
But Mo Tiange gritted her teeth, refusing to retreat. Ever since they arrived in Xingluo City, they had already stepped into City Lord Mei's trap. At this point, besides fighting with all her might, there was no path to survival. So, risking serious injury, she used the power of the Magical Treasure Talisman together with the Heaven-Earth Fan to meet his attack head-on.
City Lord Mei sneered. Having already experienced the power of her Magical Treasure Talisman, he chose to temporarily evade. At the same time, he didn't forget to use his Demonic Qi to block their escape route.
Right at that moment, a metallic *clang* rang out, like a sharp weapon being unsheathed, followed by a sharp whistling sound as it stabbed towards City Lord Mei.
City Lord Mei was busy dodging her Magical Treasure Talisman while also guarding against their attempted escape. It wasn't until the sword aura enveloped him that he realized someone was ambushing him from behind.
"Who?!" City Lord Mei's face twisted with fury. Which brat dared to ambush him, a Nascent Soul Cultivator? What made him even angrier was that this person's sword aura was soundless and traceless. Distracted, he hadn't detected it at all.
Mo Tiange glanced and saw Jian Xin not far behind him, startling her.
This Jian Xin, though she had only known him for a few hours inside the cavern and didn't understand him well, his previous actions and style had truly displeased her. He had told her to hold back the monster but then refused to lend aid in the end. Clearly, he only cared about profit and was utterly selfish. Yet now, he hadn't taken the chance to escape but was actually helping her?
Jian Xin just gave her a cold glance, waved his hand, and once again transformed into countless sword auras, launching an unceremonious attack on City Lord Mei.
Now was not the time to ponder reasons. Gritting her teeth, Mo Tiange retrieved a handful of Magical Treasure Talismans from her sleeve and threw them all out.
Magical Treasure Talismans crafted by Nascent Soul Cultivators were each extremely precious. Any Core Formation Cultivator who obtained one would treasure it dearly, keeping it as a final life-saving measure. Mo Tiange didn't even count them, directly grabbing a handful and throwing them out—easily seven or eight. If other Core Formation Cultivators saw this, their hearts would surely ache.
Mo Tiange naturally felt the pinch too. Before this journey, both her master and Qin Xi had prepared Magical Treasure Talismans for her. But these items were precious. Even though the two Nascent Soul Cultivators had been unstinting, she only had a little over ten on her. With this throw, she was left with only two or three.
No treasure was more precious than life. At this moment, as long as she could preserve her life, she wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice all her treasures.
The light from the Magical Treasure Talismans blazed, intertwining with the radiance of Jian Xin's sword auras. For a moment, the sky was filled with dazzling, eye-catching brilliance, and the surrounding spiritual energy churned violently.
City Lord Mei roared within the light. "You juniors!" Relying on his superior cultivation, he had thought capturing them would be easy, but he hadn't expected to be repeatedly ambushed by these juniors.
Trapped within the spiritual energy, City Lord Mei found it difficult to free himself for a moment. The other Xingluo City cultivators were also hampered by the power of these Nascent Soul Cultivators' Magical Treasure Talismans.
A once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity.
Without another thought, Mo Tiange pulled Nie Wushang, tightened her grip on the Earth-Shrinking Ruler to boost her speed, and rapidly fled into the distance.
The situation was urgent. She had to put some distance between them, buying herself time to use the Earth-Shrinking Ruler. Once the Earth-Shrinking Ruler was activated, City Lord Mei would need to spend some time finding her again. Then, she could use that brief window to enter the Void Heaven Realm.
The moment she fled, City Lord Mei freed himself from the Magical Treasure Talismans. His eyes blazing with fury, he glared angrily in the direction Mo Tiange had disappeared, waved the Demonic Qi around him, and immediately transformed into a black streak of light, chasing after Mo Tiange.
He could no longer care about the others. Whether they escaped or died, the most important thing now was to capture that little girl who had devoured his Origin Demon and tear the other junior to pieces to vent his hatred! As for whether he could advance to the late Nascent Soul stage in one go, he couldn't afford to think about that now. After all, he was still a Nascent Soul Cultivator. At worst, he could abandon Xingluo City and flee alone.
Thinking of this, City Lord Mei gritted his teeth in hatred once more. His plan had been foolproof. If not for encountering these juniors, his Origin Demon would have been fully nurtured by now. Once he devoured it, he could have stepped directly into the late Nascent Soul stage, becoming a top-tier cultivator in Yunzhong! At that time, he could have built Xingluo City into a powerful force no less than the Three Great Demon Domains, becoming one of the top-tier cultivators who could command the wind and rain in Yunzhong! But now? He didn't even know if he could retrieve his Origin Demon, and he hadn't managed to devour all these Core Formation Cultivators either.
Mo Tiange didn't even have time to glance back. Just from the aura behind her, she knew City Lord Mei was catching up. Fortunately, the Earth-Shrinking Ruler had speed-enhancing effects, and the Cloud-Treading Boots were a top-grade Magical Treasure. Fleeing with all her might, City Lord Mei couldn't catch up immediately.
But even so, the distance between them was gradually closing. If things continued like this, she would eventually be caught by City Lord Mei, with no escape from death.
What to do? Her mind raced.
"Where do you think you're running, junior!" City Lord Mei's sharp voice sounded from behind, followed by a powerful surge of Demonic Qi rushing towards the two of them.
Mo Tiange's brow jumped. She hadn't expected City Lord Mei to be able to launch a Demonic Qi attack from such a distance.
She waved her White Silk Kerchief, surrounding the two of them in mist, then took out a Diamond Talisman and slapped it onto herself. Even if the chance of escaping alive was slim, she would fight to the very end. She absolutely would not wait idly for death.
Watching the Demonic Qi bearing down with overwhelming momentum, in her haste, she only had time to unfurl the Heaven-Earth Fan, barely blocking the Demonic Qi from behind.
She held no expectations for this block. Even with so many Magical Treasures, how could she possibly block a Nascent Soul Cultivator's attack? Under this strike, even if she survived, she would likely be severely injured.
*Thump!* The anticipated pain struck. A force pierced through the White Silk Kerchief's defense, the Diamond Talisman's protective shield, and the Heaven-Earth Fan's block, directly penetrating her chest. Her qi churned violently, and she uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.
Was she really going to die? This thought surfaced in her mind. She had experienced many dangerous situations, but none had made her feel death was so close as today.
But she couldn't bear it. How could she bear to die? In Tianji, thousands of miles away, someone was waiting for her to return.
"Ah—" An unexpected cry of agony rang out. It was City Lord Mei's voice.
Enduring the pain, Mo Tiange hurriedly looked back and was stunned. City Lord Mei, still some distance away from her, had his Demonic Qi shrunk into a ball, as if he had suffered a severe injury.
And at that moment, the Heaven-Earth Fan in her hand suddenly emitted an incredibly pure and powerful aura.
Without time to think, she turned her head, saw the Maze Mist not far away, grabbed Nie Wushang, and fled towards it.