Chapter 251 - 217: Slaying a Core Formation, Yanyue True Monarch

Chapter 251: Chapter 217: Slaying a Core Formation, Yanyue True Monarch

Even though he managed to quickly repair the breach, there was no doubt that some demons had already escaped.

’The Panlong Cover is an exceptional item among Upper-Grade Magical Treasures, not far from being a Top-Grade Magical Treasure! While I’m controlling it, temporarily breaking through the Trapping Domain would require a strike nearly unrivaled in the Core Formation Realm!

Even the Red Snake Demon King would need to use one of his trump cards to unleash such power! But he’s still in the middle of a battle! It couldn’t have been him!

Who could it be?’

The human cultivator at the peak of the late-stage Core Formation Realm frowned, deep in thought.

He simultaneously spread his Divine Sense, preparing to send this information to the nearest Core Formation Zhenren.

But he stopped halfway through the action.

His brow smoothed, and his expression grew calm.

’The True Monarch has made his move!’

The Panlong Cover being shattered in a single blow had caught the attention of the Yanyue True Monarch!

Whoever it was, they were finished!

As a cultivator at the peak of the late-stage Core Formation Realm, he knew better than anyone the vast difference between the Core Formation and Nascent Soul Realms.

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’Red Cloud Mountain has been ambushed by human cultivators! This is only the first step, not the last. For the Human Race to make such a move, something must have happened that I’m unaware of. A Nascent Soul True Monarch has even shown himself, which means the Yanyue Sect is deadly serious this time! In the days to come, the Red Cloud Mountain Range will become the heart of the battlefield, the epicenter of the war!’

’I probably won’t be safe even if I return to Peacock Mountain! I can’t stay in the Red Cloud Mountain Range any longer!’

’Before this, the Thundering Mountain Range was in a standoff with the Yanyue Sect. With this incident at Red Cloud Mountain, there’s no guarantee the same thing isn’t happening over at Thundering Mountain. If so...

First, I’ll leave the Red Cloud Mountain Range and head for the Thundering Mountain Range. If the situation there is just as bad, I’ll take the Yandang Ancient Road near Thunder Demon City to other mountain ranges. The Cultivation Realm is vast; I’ll find a place to lay low somewhere!’

Xu Chang’an kept weighing his options for escape.

The Yandang Ancient Road connected several mountain ranges, some of which were home to minor powers.

They were much weaker than even Red Cloud Mountain.

And then there were the larger ones, like the Bauhinia Mountain Range! And the Luozhao Mountain Range!

These mountain ranges were all decent options.

Hm!?

Xu Chang’an’s expression suddenly froze, his face changing drastically in an instant.

An old man in a moon-white robe with a long, thin beard had suddenly appeared before him.

The old man’s hair and beard were white, but his complexion was ruddy and his spirit was vigorous, showing no signs of frailty.

"Halt!"

The old man raised a single hand slightly.

The light enveloping Xu Chang’an and Yu Ruyan instantly shattered.

The Third-tier Escape Demon Talisman lost its effect in an instant!

Xu Chang’an, holding Yu Ruyan’s hand, halted their forward momentum, forcing them to a stop in midair.

’A Nascent Soul True Monarch!’

The old man before him had an unfathomable aura, as vast as an ocean.

He appeared calm and serene on the surface, but an infinite power lay hidden within.

The worst-case scenario had come to pass.

He had drawn the attention of a Nascent Soul True Monarch!

The Yanyue Sect only had one cultivator in the Nascent Soul Realm. The identity of the old man before him was self-evident.

The Yanyue True Monarch!

A Great Cultivator at the early-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm!

He had dominated the Xuan Yue Cultivation Realm for a thousand years!

The situation was dire. Xu Chang’an didn’t hesitate.

He slapped out several Demon Talismans in quick succession: two Attack Demon Talismans and one Escape Demon Talisman.

The phantom of a pale yellow mountain and dozens of blue, crystalline ice longswords hurtled toward the Yanyue True Monarch.

At the same time, a halo of light began to swirl as the Escape Demon Talisman activated, starting to envelop Yu Ruyan.

With a Nascent Soul True Monarch before him, Xu Chang’an held no hope that they could escape safely with such meager tricks.

The Yanyue True Monarch had clearly targeted him.

There was no escape for him!

But Yu Ruyan still had a chance!

"Little mouse, you...!"

Yu Ruyan clearly understood Xu Chang’an’s intent.

"Don’t worry about me! The Red Cloud Mountain Range isn’t safe anymore. If you can get out, head straight for the Thundering Mountain Range! If it’s the same there, then just run as far as you can!"

Xu Chang’an tossed a Storage Bag to Yu Ruyan.

Without a moment’s delay, a purple light flared around his body as he charged straight at the Yanyue True Monarch!

The phantom of a pale yellow mountain and dozens of blue, crystalline ice longswords—the assault from two Third-tier Middle-grade Attack Demon Talismans.

The Yanyue True Monarch dispelled it all with ease, as simply as lifting a hand.

Xu Chang’an’s intentions were obvious.

He was clearly planning to sacrifice himself so that the other demon could escape.

"You will all stay."

The Yanyue True Monarch produced a Command Flag.

A halo of light swirled around the Command Flag, its spiritual light flickering. The surface of the flag was five-colored—it was a Top-Grade Magical Treasure!

A Top-Grade Magical Treasure, the Five Spirits Banner!

The banner on the Command Flag began to wave.

In an instant, a brilliant light filled the sky.

The light that had almost completely enveloped Yu Ruyan suddenly froze.