"Who are you? And why are you helping us?"
A Reincarnation Palace expert immediately questioned after receiving the Sound Transmission.
"I advise you to seize the time and break through the siege now. And I can't guarantee if I can truly help you succeed," the voice replied.
Aaaargh...
At that very moment, mysterious arrows of unknown origin appeared one after another, each strike claiming a life.
"Move! Seize this chance and kill your way out!" a Reincarnation Palace elder transmitted to the others.
Three elders of the Reincarnation Palace had already betrayed them—Elder Tang, Elder Kang, and Elder Liu. Palace Lord Su Qingluo had brought a total of six elders this time; three betrayed, exactly half.
"But the Palace Lord is in dire straits. Are we just going to leave like this?" someone hesitated.
"Even if we stay, our strength can't help Palace Lord Su. Besides, haven't you realized? They are deliberately using us to restrain Palace Lord Su. We must make our best effort to leave this place as soon as possible, then find a way to send word to the Ancestor!
If the Ancestor learns of what's happening here, he will surely come to save Palace Lord Su!
Enough talk. Someone is aiding us in secret; we must seize this opportunity and see if we can escape!" the elder urged.
Kill!
The elder turned and took the lead, charging forward.
"Hmph! Zheng Kun, you think you can escape in this situation? I suggest you stop dreaming!" an old man blocked the way ahead, sneering.
It was precisely Elder Kang, who had already betrayed the Reincarnation Palace! It was this Elder Kang who had led Su Qingluo into this Small World, trapping her in this ambush!
"Kang! You traitor who deserves ten thousand deaths! How dare you show your face before us!
Just you wait. Palace Lord Su and the Ancestor will never let you off. According to our palace's laws, any who dare betray shall have their Soul Body taken to light the Sky Lantern, enduring five hundred years of True Flame burning before they can hope for release! Just you wait!" Elder Zheng, upon seeing Elder Kang, erupted with fury, glaring at him with rage.
"Kang Senyuan! The Ancestor and Palace Lord Su have both treated you well. Yet you betray the Reincarnation Palace!
Do you feel no shame toward the Ancestor and Palace Lord Su? Do you have no respect for the founding ancestors of our Reincarnation Palace?!" another elder pointed a finger at Elder Kang, berating him harshly.
"Hmph! Water flows downward, people climb upward. The wise adapt to circumstances. To be honest with you, the Reincarnation Palace will soon be destroyed. My choice to sever all ties is the most prudent course of action!
It is you who are prepared to meet your doom!" Elder Kang sneered.
"Kang Senyuan, meet your fate!" Elder Zheng could bear it no longer, charging fiercely at Kang Senyuan.
"Hmph! Zheng Kun, others might fear you, but not I!" Kang Senyuan gave a cold laugh, activating a white pagoda to block Elder Zheng.
Right then—Clang!—a long arrow appeared behind Kang Senyuan's head.
"Get lost!" Kang Senyuan roared in anger, striking a palm backward.
Dang! His palm collided with the arrow, directly knocking it away. This Kang Senyuan was a True Immortal; the Soul-Locking Bow could not harm him.
"Let me see who's hiding in the shadows, firing sneak shots!" Kang Senyuan reached to grab the arrow.
But the arrow vanished instantly.
Next.
Clang!
An arrow appeared high above Kang Senyuan's head, shooting down at him from above.
Boom…
Kang Senyuan, furious, actually extended his hand to grab the arrow.
Yet before his palm could touch it, the arrow vanished again.
"You should escape quickly! Don't waste time!" a voice transmitted into Elder Zheng Kun's soul sea at that moment. He was staring in shock at the arrow that kept appearing repeatedly.
"Right! I can't waste any more time!" Elder Zheng was jolted, realizing the other party was helping them break out of the encirclement. "Let's break through!"
No longer hesitating, Elder Zheng charged forward with all his might.
"Halt!" Kang Senyuan wanted to move to block Elder Zheng.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
This time, three arrows appeared simultaneously—one aimed at his head, one at his back, and one from the side toward his dantian.
This was because Ye Yunfei's archery speed was too fast, having almost instantly fired all three arrows of the Soul-Locking Bow's first stage at once.
"Roar…" Kang Senyuan, utterly harassed, roared furiously, releasing torrents of energy from within his body to form a layer of white energy shield.
The next moment, the three arrows vanished simultaneously.
Aaaah! Aaargh! Aaargh!
Three agonized screams rang out as three Qingxuan Sect disciples nearby had their heads pierced through.
This was one of the Soul-Locking Bow's abilities: it could forcibly change targets mid-flight.
At this moment, Elder Zheng was leading the Reincarnation Palace members in a desperate fight to break through, trying to charge toward the distance.
"Hmph! You think you can flee!" a Qingxuan Sect elder blocked the path ahead, holding a longsword, and shouted fiercely.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three arrows descended from the sky, carrying powerful energy as they shot toward his body from different angles.
"You rat! If you have the courage, show yourself and fight us properly!
What kind of hero hides his head and tails?!" this Qingxuan Sect elder was absolutely livid.
Dang! Dang! Dang!
He swung his sword, directly knocking away the three incoming arrows. The Soul-Locking Bow couldn't injure him, but it caused significant interference!
Boom…
At the same moment the Qingxuan Sect elder repelled the three arrows, a Reincarnation Palace elder activated a white disc, spinning rapidly, forcing the Qingxuan Sect elder to retreat repeatedly.
"They're trying to escape! Intercept them!"
Three experts simultaneously charged toward the Reincarnation Palace group. All three were True Immortals!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three arrows appeared simultaneously behind the heads of these three True Immortals, whistling as they shot toward them.
These three True Immortals were so angry, smoke seemed about to pour from their seven orifices!
"Grab these arrows!" one of the True Immortals roared.
Then, just as the three True Immortals reached out to seize the three arrows, the arrows suddenly changed direction, directly killing three members of the Qiantang Empire nearby.
"Damn it! Who is it?! Come out! I will grind you into mincemeat!" one of the three True Immortals, who was from the Qiantang Empire, was hopping mad. His Soul Power energy immediately spread out, instantly scanning a large surrounding area.
"Kill!"
At this time, Elder Zheng led a team of Reincarnation Palace members, using the chaotic scene to their fullest advantage, pushing desperately outward.
Whenever an expert tried to intervene and block them, those three mysterious arrows would suddenly appear, causing interference.
These three arrows couldn't harm those True Immortal level experts, but they could certainly interfere with them.
Moreover, while interfering with those experts, the three arrows also continuously shot other weaker individuals.
In just moments, over a hundred more were slain!
As the Reincarnation Palace members fought with all their might, they actually hacked open a bloody path, charging toward the exit of the Small World.
"Stop them!" The experts from the three major forces—the Qingxuan Sect, the Qiantang Empire, and the Western Sect—were both shocked and furious, chasing after the Reincarnation Palace group.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The three arrows returned again, repeatedly reappearing and whistling as they shot toward the backs of these experts' heads.
Though these experts were not afraid of the arrows, they dared not use their heads to tank them directly! After all, the arrows carried quite powerful energy!
That team of Reincarnation Palace members were all formidable combatants, led by three top-tier elders. It was no surprise they could break out of the encirclement given this opportunity.
"The archer isn't here; he's outside this Small World! He must possess a bow capable of locking onto soul auras from a long distance!" a voice rang out at that moment.
It was Sect Master Li of the Qingxuan Sect. He had noticed the situation here and quickly figured out what was happening.
The perception of an Earthly Immortal was terrifying; he soon discovered the arrows were actually shot from outside this Small World, so he spoke out to alert the others.
"So that's it!" The experts of the three major forces finally understood after hearing Sect Master Li's words. No wonder they hadn't been able to find the hidden archer despite searching for so long—the archer wasn't inside this Small World but outside!
"Who is secretly helping our Reincarnation Palace?" Su Qingluo wondered inwardly.
"Let me deal with that archer! You hold back those Reincarnation Palace people! Under no circumstances let them escape!" Sect Master Li shouted loudly.
He understood that if these Reincarnation Palace members escaped, they could potentially return and report to the Samsara Ancestor.
The Samsara Ancestor was renowned as one of the very top experts of the Main World, famous for ages. Not only was his strength terrifying, but as an old fox, once alerted, dealing with the Reincarnation Palace would become much more difficult.
"Excellent! Sect Master Li will handle that sneak-archer! He's dead for sure!
We'll intercept those Reincarnation Palace members!" Hearing Sect Master Li's words, the members of the three major forces couldn't help but rejoice. That hidden archer had been driving them crazy while they were helpless; the feeling was utterly frustrating. Fortunately, now an Earthly Immortal expert was going to deal with him!
Boom…
The moment Sect Master Li finished speaking, a powerful Soul Power energy seeped into the surrounding space, reaching outward to sense beyond the Small World.
"From now on, escape with no regard for anything else! At the same time, find a way to send word to the Ancestor! They are not only targeting the Palace Lord; they are also scheming against our entire Reincarnation Palace.
I suspect they have long planned how to deal with our Reincarnation Palace. We must let the Ancestor know, giving our Reincarnation Palace time to prepare a response!" Elder Zheng had now led the Reincarnation Palace members to a distance, transmitting to them.
"Everyone, remember: whoever manages to escape, immediately find a way to flee this secret realm, return to the Reincarnation Palace, and report this matter to the Ancestor!" Elder Zheng reminded them once more.
However, at that moment.
Buzz… Buzz…
Streaks of eerie black light, exuding chilling auras, constantly appeared, rushing toward the Reincarnation Palace group.
"Hehehe… Try my Gu worms!" A group of strange-looking people emitting a foul, bloody stench appeared ahead. Their leader, an old crone leaning on a cane, opened her toothless mouth in a chilling laugh.
"Oh no! They're the Five Immortals Sect's poisonous Gu worms! Everyone, be careful! Do not let these Gu worms get close, and absolutely do not let them burrow into your bodies, or it will be extremely troublesome!" Elder Zheng was greatly alarmed.
"Is there a way to deal with those Gu worms?" Ye Yunfei, outside the Small World, also saw the Gu worms blocking the path.
"Of course. I'll just send the Diamond Demon Insect race to deal with them.
Though these Gu worms are coated in potent poison, Diamond Demon Insects not only have incredibly hard bodies, but they fear no poison. No toxin can invade a Diamond Demon Insect's body!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm thought for a moment before saying with a laugh.
The next moment.
Buzz… Buzz…
Led by the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, a vast swarm of glittering golden insects rushed into the Small World at an astonishing speed, flying toward the Gu worms.
Dang! Dang! Dang…
The Diamond Demon Insects' fighting style was simple and brutal—they simply crashed into their opponents head-on. Incredibly hard and immensely powerful, they sent the Gu worms flying backward repeatedly.
"What kind of insects are these? Why did they suddenly appear to attack our Gu worms?" The Five Immortals Sect members were utterly dumbstruck.
"Kill them all!" The Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, like a great general, commanded with awe-inspiring authority. Not satisfied yet, he waved a small claw, and the Diamond Demon Insects, receiving the order, collectively charged toward the Five Immortals Sect members.
"Everyone, seize the time and escape," Ye Yunfei transmitted to the Reincarnation Palace group.
"It's him again, helping us! Quick, escape!" Elder Zheng was overjoyed. With a wave of his hand, he led the Reincarnation Palace members in a swift detour around the Five Immortals Sect, fleeing toward the exit of the Small World.
At this time, the Five Immortals Sect was busy dealing with the Diamond Demon Insect assault and had no time to intercept the Reincarnation Palace group!
These Diamond Demon Insects, once they started fighting, disregarded their own lives entirely, adopting tactics that often resulted in mutual destruction! So for a time, the Five Immortals Sect members were in disarray.
"After them!"
By now, the experts and members of the Qingxuan Sect and other major forces were swarming forward in a grand pursuit.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The three arrows appeared again, materializing behind the heads of three experts and shooting toward them.
It was at this moment.
"Kid, I've found you!" Outside the Small World, a colossal voice suddenly boomed. Then a figure solidified, standing not far from Ye Yunfei and walking toward him.
"Bad! It's a Soul Power doppelganger of an Earthly Immortal! Ye Yunfei, flee!" Hun Lao was frightened, feeling immense pressure, and hastily cried out.
"Relax, I was prepared!" Ye Yunfei directly activated the Spatial Teleportation Token in his hand, initiating a teleportation.
Boom…
However, an indescribably powerful spatial energy descended, forcibly sealing this area of space.
Ye Yunfei's body sank, feeling as if he had plunged into a quagmire.
"Kid, you are bold, killing so many of my people. I will not let you off," the figure became clearer as it spoke indifferently.
Right then.
Inside the Small World.
"Samsara Passage of Six Paths!"
Su Qingluo suddenly uttered a light shout.
Boom! Boom! Boom…
Su Qingluo's figure directly split, actually dividing into six, charging in six different directions.
At the other end of these six directions, six massive holes of different colors simultaneously appeared, releasing vast, imposing energy pressure. The entire Small World began to boil fiercely, shaking violently as if sifting grain, seemingly unable to withstand the force.
"Not good! This is the Reincarnation Palace's forbidden secret art, the Samsara Passage of Six Paths technique!
She actually managed to cultivate this legendary secret art! She's trying to flee!" Sect Master Li of the Qingxuan Sect was startled, exclaiming loudly.