My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

The strong wind howls.

Ji Ying is still searching for a possible way out.

Just then, Huang Laomo's communication talisman flashed light again.

He knew that Old Demon Huang wouldn't die so easily. Ji Ying's lips curled into a cold smile, and this time he quickly responded to Old Demon Huang's contact.

"Brother Ji, why didn't you reply to me before?" Old Demon Huang's voice came first, questioning me with obvious anger.

Ji Ying took a deep breath and slowly said, "Old Demon Huang, the insidious schemes of the natives in this realm far exceed our expectations. Hong Ling and the others are already dead, and the Water of the Demon Abyss has also been stolen..."

His voice carried a hint of helplessness, yet he deliberately described the process as extremely dangerous, as if he was incredibly lucky to have escaped that desperate situation.

He thought to himself that he must not let Old Demon Huang know that he had been defeated and forced to flee by a mere human Nascent Soul cultivator.

If this gets out, it will undoubtedly become a major stain on his cultivation career, causing him to lose face.

Old Huang fell silent, seemingly weighing the truth or falsehood of Ji Ying's words.

After a moment, he spoke again: "Not long ago, I also encountered that female cultivator. Her methods were indeed extraordinary and quite troublesome. Brother Ji, is the Plague God statue in your possession still intact?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Ying's heart stirred slightly, but she remained calm on the surface and quickly replied, "The statue is naturally in my hands and is unharmed."

Upon hearing this, Old Demon Huang seemed relieved and then said, "That's good. The Star Shuttle is still with me, so don't worry."

The two exchanged a few more words before ending their contact.

Each harbored their own thoughts, silently harboring suspicions.

Looking at the talisman in his hand, Huang Laomo was actually half-believing and half-doubting Ji Ying's words.

He thought to himself: Ji Ying is probably deceiving me. How could that female cultivator have taken the Demon Abyss Water from him? The treasure must be in his hands, but he just won't admit it.

But then I thought about it again, and something didn't seem quite right...

Ji Ying's mind was as clear as a mirror, knowing that Huang Laomo would definitely be suspicious after hearing what she said.

But he didn't care. On the contrary, he felt that if Huang Laomo really thought that the water of the Demon Abyss was in his hands, then he would not use the Star Shuttle and would escape on his own, which was also good.

Huang Laomo quickly realized what was wrong.

He thought to himself: If the waters of the Demon Abyss are truly in Ji Ying's hands, but he has lost the Star Shuttle, he will find it difficult to escape quickly. Therefore, Ji Ying's most urgent task right now should be to find him, leave this place, kill him to silence him, and retrieve the Star Shuttle. But strangely, why hasn't Ji Ying come looking for him yet?

While deep in thought, Huang Laomo suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if the clouds had parted and the sun had shone through.

He guessed: Perhaps the level of this world is too low, restricting Ji Ying's actions! He might be trapped in the Gale Layer at the moment, unable to escape. In that case, he could focus on healing his injuries and then make further plans.

As for Ji Ying, he must have realized that the Star Shuttle was in his hands and he couldn't get it back for the time being, so he could only put the matter aside for the time being.

Old Demon Huang felt much more at ease.

……

However, at this moment, Ji Ying was actually in a more precarious situation than Huang Laomo had imagined.

Trapped here, with the Star Shuttle gone and the waters of the Demon Abyss already in the hands of that female cultivator, whether or not to seek help from the Mother Nest was a difficult choice for him.

Just as Ji Ying was hesitating, her divine sense suddenly detected a cold figure that pierced through the thick gale and approached abruptly.

It's that Nascent Soul female cultivator! She actually caught up with us!

Ji Chao was shocked and immediately concealed his aura without hesitation, then flew away in a different direction.

Chu Lengyu moved freely through the raging gale, seemingly unaffected.

She gripped the Wind-Riding Pearl tightly in her hand. This magical artifact condensed into a constantly flowing protective shield around her, isolating her from the raging winds outside. No matter how fierce the storm raged outside, she remained unharmed.

Ji Ying noticed Chu Lengyu approaching, and her face instantly turned ashen.

Within this layer of gale-force winds, there was virtually nowhere to hide, let alone escape.

He didn't expect Chu Lengyu to catch up so quickly, and it seemed that she was not affected by the gale.

"You have nowhere to escape." Chu Lengyu's voice clearly reached Ji Ying's ears.

A flash of anger crossed his eyes as he brandished his spiritual sword, its blade gleaming: "You mere Nascent Soul cultivator, how dare you be so arrogant! Do you really think you can kill me?!"

Chu Lengyu's eyes were icy, but her heart was clear and lucid.

She was well aware of the difference in cultivation level between herself and Ji Ying, but on the battlefield, victory or defeat was not solely determined by cultivation level.

Since she dared to take the initiative, she must have been confident.

Although Ji Ying possessed profound cultivation, he was in poor condition at the moment. The previous fierce battle had greatly depleted his spiritual power, and the failed possession had severely damaged his divine consciousness. His condition was far from his peak.

Moreover, he was now isolated and helpless, in a place ravaged by fierce winds, making his situation even worse.

In contrast, Chu Lengyu held the Wind-Riding Pearl in her hand, a treasure that helped her resist the onslaught of strong winds and allowed her to move freely.

She can retreat to the lower layer of the gale at any time and recuperate in the Immortal Capital Cave, truly making her capable of both offense and defense, and invincible.

She was preparing to launch a relentless offensive, forcing Ji Ying to either defend or counterattack, thereby accelerating the depletion of his spiritual energy and leaving him defenseless and exhausted.

The wind is still howling.

But at this moment, the gale seemed to become Chu Lengyu's ally, cheering her on and paving the way for her.