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Chapter 926 Combined Battle, Soul Clan Widow
Within the Demon Abyss, the sudden appearance of the demon army caught the Kowloon Merchant Guild's fleet completely off guard.

The seventh-order protective array on the inter-domain spirit ship was fully activated, forming beams of light.

Qin Ming and Feng Xuyu noticed the commotion outside and their expressions immediately changed.

Unexpectedly, everything went smoothly along the way, but as soon as they entered the Demon Clan's spiritual domain, they were intercepted.

It seems that the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce's secret business practices are not entirely without trace.

Three figures stood in mid-air, emanating an extremely terrifying spiritual pressure, causing the people on the Nine Dragons Chamber of Commerce's cross-domain spirit ship to turn pale with fright.

"Just as Fellow Daoist Long said, the Demon Clan had already obtained the intelligence in advance, and it turned out to be a Demon General-level expert in the Integration Stage."

After Feng Xuyu, Qi Xianzi, and the other two came outside, they looked at the sky opposite them with fear in their eyes.

They risked everything to participate in this escort mission, but they never expected to encounter such a situation right from the start.

The members of the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce and the cultivators of the Star Palace all looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Three figures flashed and appeared on the deck: Elder Gu Cangxuan, Fire Element Ancestor, and Xiahou Yun of the Star Palace.

At this moment, they also showed extremely solemn expressions.

"I didn't expect that even after changing our route, we were still detected by the demons. That rogue cultivator was right; our movements have already been exposed," Gu Cangxuan said in a deep voice.

Immediately, he looked at the leader opposite him and continued, "There is even Elder Jin Huan of the Tianjiao Clan. It is said that Zen Master Shenyin was killed by this person. I did not expect to encounter such a troublesome person as soon as we arrived in the Demon Realm."

"It might not be easy for us to escape."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Ancestor frowned as well.

“Young friend Xiahou, sometimes you can’t be sad and arrogant. That young friend Long’s information was extremely accurate. If you had listened to him earlier, none of this would have happened.”

Xiahou Yun, the chosen one of the Star Palace, had a complicated expression on his face and was speechless after being rebuked.

"I never expected that it was really Ancestor Renshui who was causing trouble. With his mid-stage Integration Realm cultivation, plus Old Demon Sikong and Elder Jinhuan of the Tianjiao Clan, we probably wouldn't be a match for him either."

"Right now, we should think of a way to get through this crisis as soon as possible."

Even the usually taciturn Fire Element Ancestor spoke up.

Xiahou Yun's eyes flashed, and he said succinctly to the two Nascent Soul Ancestors: "Sacrificing pawns to save the king and ensuring the target's safe escape is the top priority."

"What?" Gu Zangxuan and Huo Xing Laozu were also surprised when they heard this.

However, there was no complete opposition.

They were also fully aware of their current situation, and the items that Xinggong had entrusted the Chamber of Commerce to escort were of great importance, and no mistakes could be tolerated, otherwise the consequences would be beyond their ability to bear.

“I still have a seventh-tier Secret Star Escape Talisman, which can be used to secretly escape with the goods. However, I need the help of the two patriarchs to create chaos and let those rogue cultivators act as bait to attract the attention of the demon army,” Xiahou Yun said bluntly.

The situation was urgent, and the three quickly made a decision.

Meanwhile, the armies of the Demon Clan and the Skyhorn Clan on the opposite side have begun attacking the Nine Dragons Merchant Guild's inter-domain spirit ship.

As a deafening explosion rang out, a dense barrage of supernatural attacks rained down on the spirit ship's array light screen.

Boom! !

Above these colossal structures of the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce was a seventh-order composite array, with maximum defensive capabilities, and there was no sign of it being breached.

Just like a tortoise shell, it withstood the demons' attack.

at this time.

Qin Ming and the others also received orders from the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce. Ge Yan rushed back and said to them in a hurried tone:

"Fellow Daoists."

"The elder has ordered that the current situation is beyond our control. We have fallen into the encirclement of the demon camp. He has ordered us to split up and escape. City Lord Feng, you should head towards Zhenyuan Tiancheng in the Tianji Mountains. At that time, Elder Gu and Ancestor Huoxing will help us hold off the pursuers for a while and buy us some time."

"What? Split up?" Feng Xuyu looked surprised upon hearing this, then hesitated and asked, "What about the others? Is this the end of the escort mission?"

President Ge sighed and said, "This is all Xiahou Yun's fault for not listening to Fellow Daoist Long's advice, which led to this situation. This route has obviously been exposed, so we have no choice but to give up. As for the rewards for the fellow Daoists, we will settle them when we get back."

He trailed off.

Feng Xuyu, Qi Xianzi, and the others looked extremely grim. Given their current situation, it was questionable whether they could return safely alive.

What's the point of discussing compensation?
At this moment, Qin Ming frowned and said, "However, I have some doubts. Why are we being asked to flee towards Zhenyuan Heaven City alone? It's quite a long way from here, and we have to pass through several demon territories."

"Besides, if we split up, we'll be vulnerable to being picked off one by one. It's better to find a weak point together and break out."

"I wonder which ancestor proposed this action plan?"

The others also showed great agreement upon hearing this.

President Ge hesitated for a moment before replying, "This was proposed by Xiahou Yun of the Star Palace, and the two patriarchs also agreed."

"They're already preparing to start over there. Fellow Daoist Long, you should also get ready as soon as possible. In a moment, the Chamber of Commerce's array master will activate the space-breaking array of the inter-domain spirit ship and break through to the outside."

After saying that, without waiting for Qin Ming and the others' reaction, he immediately went to notify the people on the other spirit ships.

For a while.

The people on Qin Ming's spirit ship became worried.

Now that they are in the Demon Realm, they have no chance of escaping.

Furthermore, once they leave the ship and are exposed to the outside world, there is a risk of demonic energy contamination. At that time, even cultivators at the Void Refinement stage will have their magical power eroded, and they will only be able to exert one or two tenths of their cultivation.

"That damned Xiahou Yun! If he had known this would happen, why did he do it in the first place? He just wouldn't listen to Fellow Daoist Long!" The old man surnamed Yu cursed, his mind completely exploding with rage at the thought of losing his life.

Qin Ming's eyes flashed, and he was already secretly thinking about how to escape.

His demonic infant spirit is already on its way to reunite with his original self.

Qin Ming's current strength is no weaker than that of the Integration Stage, but the Ren Shui Ancestor was only at the mid-Integration Stage, and last time he was frightened away by Qin Ming's divine sense power.

But this time is different. There is a powerful being who is a combination of the demon race and the celestial horn race, and they are deep in the Demon Abyss. There is no guarantee that other demons will come to their aid.

Now, running away is the only option.

With this in mind, Qin Ming had already planned out several routes.

However, instead of following the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce's action plan, they fled towards the demon race's territory.

If we go to Zhenyuan City, not only will we not receive any support, but we'll probably be buried with grass growing taller than a meter high.

next moment.

With a deafening roar, the combined-level powerhouses in the sky had already clashed.

The demons dispatched a high-level array master who actually managed to open the protective array of one of the Nine Dragons Merchant Guild's inter-domain spirit ships.

A sky full of pitch-black demonic light exploded in the heavens.

At the same time, the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce's spirit ships began to accelerate, each breaking out and escaping in different directions.

"Hmph! Trying to run away!"

"The Fire Cloud Ancestor of the Taiyi Sect, is that right?"

"I'll use you as a scapegoat to vent my anger!"

A burst of crimson demonic energy erupted! The next moment...

The old ancestor of Renshui, dressed in a gray robe, suddenly surged with power. Centered on him, countless blood-red demonic lights suddenly emerged from his body and began to spin rapidly like a vortex.

In an instant, it spread outwards, and anything struck by the blood-red light instantly turned into blood, dissolved in it, and its soul was scattered—it was extremely terrifying!
Many cultivators from the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce and the Star Palace were caught up in it, and even screams were heard, which shows how terrifying the demonic power was.

at this time.

With a whoosh, a fiery blade of light tore through the sea of ​​blood, splitting it in two and slowly revealing the figure of a cultivator.

It was none other than the Fire Cloud Ancestor of the Taiyi Sect. At this moment, he was completely enveloped in flames, as if he were wearing a garment forged from fire.

Even more surprisingly, he wielded a long, charred blade that emitted an astonishing temperature, instantly melting any blood-red demonic energy that approached.

"It's actually the seventh-tier Dao Integration Treasure, the 'Remnant Flame Demon Blade'! So the rumors were true."

"Fire Element Old Ghost, you truly live up to your reputation as an old monster of the Taiyi Sect who has lived for tens of thousands of years. You have comprehended the Fire Element Law to such an extent that you have even cultivated a secret technique and supernatural power like the 'Karmic Flame Robe'."

"However, this is where we'll stop for today."

The Ren Water Ancestor exuded overwhelming power, staring at the Fire Element Ancestor opposite him with a chillingly fierce light before his figure vanished in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, the sky turned completely dark, and darkness descended upon the area below.

the other side.

The Golden Ring Elder of the Celestial Horn Clan also made a move. A seventh-order Golden Wheel Spiritual Treasure appeared in his hand, and when activated, golden arcs of electricity continuously shot out, displaying terrifying power.

Gu Zangxuan of the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce was defeated after only a few rounds of fighting this person, clearly not comparable to an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Their methods are not much different from those of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

The terrifying combined battle stirred up the winds and clouds of the Demon Abyss, and the violent primordial energy of heaven and earth began to pour out in all directions.

The demon army was in hot pursuit of the fleeing interdimensional spirit ship.

Qin Ming's expression grew increasingly grim as he realized that almost all of the pursuers behind them were surging towards them.

They became the primary target of pursuit.

In particular, this spirit ship seemed to be firmly locked onto by two powerful divine senses.

Without much thought, he knew they must be two of those three old monsters.

……

at the same time.

On the spirit ship where the Star Palace cultivators were located, taking advantage of a brief lull in the chaos, Xiahou Yun took out a seventh-order talisman that emitted a silver glow and activated it directly using a secret technique.

Suddenly, from the outer starry river, a star streaked across the sky, transforming into a pillar of light that landed on their spirit ship.

The entire ship was enveloped by a galactic force, then suddenly flashed and vanished from its spot in an instant.
His maneuver allowed him to escape the encirclement of the demon forces and continue flying towards his intended destination.

The remaining Star Palace cultivators also breathed a sigh of relief, and one of them reported to Xiahou Yun:

"Reporting to Elder Xiahou, we have escaped danger. Those demons should have all gone after the Nine Dragons Merchant Guild members."

Xiahou Yun calmed his internal magical energy, as activating the seventh-order star talisman had been quite taxing on him.

"Is there anything wrong with the goods? Take me to see them."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, the Star Palace cultivators led Xiahou Yun into the cabin and then to an extremely secluded room.

This room is clearly of utmost importance, not only guarded by layers of guards, but also protected by high-level restrictions to prevent any accidents.

Clearly, the 'goods' that the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce and Star Palace were escorting this time were inside.

Xiahou Yun formed a hand seal, opening the magical barrier around the room, and then stepped inside.

The room was simply furnished, but instead of supplies or goods, it contained a young girl dressed in a white dress.

The girl had a very spiritual appearance, pointed ears, and a light purple cloud-shaped mark on her forehead, which clearly indicated that she was not human.

At this moment, she was under some kind of restriction, unable to use her magical power, just like an ordinary person.

Therefore, her stunningly beautiful face was tinged with a touch of melancholy.

Xiahou Yun was relieved to see that she was alright, and then said to his trusted confidant:
“Keep a close eye on this ‘Soul Clan widow’. There must be no mistakes. This matter concerns the grand plan to rectify the future of the human race. Even if it means sacrificing many people, we must deliver her to the Void Spirit Clan and complete the task the Palace Master has given us.”

"Yes! I will obey the elder's command!" The cultivator beside him bowed and replied.

But at this moment.

A terrifying divine thought swept across their inter-domain spirit ship, instantly unleashing an extremely arrogant laugh:

"Hahaha! So that's how it is! She's actually a widow of the Soul Clan. I never imagined that after so many years in the Spirit Realm, there would still be Soul Clan members alive."

"What exactly do you humans want in exchange for her in a deal with the Void Spirits?"

As the laughter subsided, a giant of the Heavenly Horned Clan with bull horns on his head suddenly appeared directly in front of the captain of the inter-domain spirit ship. It was none other than the Golden Ring Elder, who was at the peak of the early stage of the Integration Realm.

At this moment, his body was filled with golden arcs of electricity, and his eyes revealed the excitement of discovering his prey.

Suddenly, the golden wheel in his hand erupted with a terrifying golden lightning power, densely enveloping the spirit ship!

"not good!!"

"You keep an eye on her, I'm going to meet the people of the Skyhorn Clan."

Xiahou Yun's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, both shocked and furious. He never expected that the Golden Ring Elder of the Tianjiao Clan would catch up so quickly.

After all, his seventh-tier Secret Star Escape Talisman could use the power of stars to silently teleport him hundreds of thousands of miles away.
Elder Jin Huan was just fighting Gu Zangxuan, but he was able to detect and catch up with him in the blink of an eye.

This indicates that this person has reached an incredibly terrifying level in terms of speed.

……

And on the other side.

After being bombarded by the demon army, the array light barrier outside Qin Ming's inter-domain spirit ship finally gave way and collapsed into shattered bubbles.

The cultivators inside the spirit ship also fled in panic, no longer caring about the mission of the Nine Dragons Chamber of Commerce.

After fighting their way out, Feng Xuyu and the others invited Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Long, why don't we join forces and escape together?"

Now exposed to the outside world, they are also being corrupted by the demonic energy in the demonic realm. While escaping, they also have to take time to resist the pollution of the demonic energy in their bodies.

Some cultivators with low cultivation levels become demonized as soon as they enter the outside world, without even needing to be hunted down by the demons.

However, to the surprise of Feng Xuyu and the other two, the 'Long Dao Ren' who was with them did not seem to feel any discomfort even after arriving in the territory of the Demon Clan.
Qin Ming pondered for a moment, just about to agree to their request.

However, his powerful divine sense suddenly detected that the two Nascent Soul level old monsters were heading straight towards their location.

Qin Ming's expression changed instantly. Without thinking, he said to Feng Xuyu and the other two, "Split up and run! Two Nascent Soul stage monsters are catching up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he had already made his escape and disappeared in an instant.

Feng Xuyu and the other two were still stunned in place. They used their divine senses to sense the surroundings, but found nothing except the demon pursuers.
However, they still heeded Qin Ming's advice and each used their most powerful life-saving abilities to flee in different directions.

(End of this chapter)