Chapter 435: Just in Time

Before taking action, Lu Sangjiu used her finger as a blade to swiftly carve two words into her own arm: "Rescue now."

The entire Cold Crow Sect was currently shrouded in Qin Miao’s bloody miasma, cutting it off from the outside world.

However, Lu Sangjiu and Xie Ningyuan had previously used a High-level Unity Talisman, creating a bond between them that could transcend time and space.

When one of them was injured, with the help of a specific Spell, the exact same wound would appear on the other’s body in the same location.

It was the perfect way to send a message at a time like this.

But even after sending the message to Xie Ningyuan, Lu Sangjiu had no idea when his reinforcements would arrive.

Every moment she delayed, another person would die.

Though she was no longer part of the Western Demon Realm, she could never completely sever her ties to it. She certainly couldn’t just stand by and watch so many innocent people be slaughtered before her very eyes.

So, even though she had sent for help, she couldn’t retreat. She had to rely on her own strength to save as many of the living as she could!

While Qin Miao had yet to notice her, Lu Sangjiu began circulating the Spiritual Energy and Demonic Qi throughout her body, brewing her Immortal Demon Attraction.

Unfortunately, Qin Miao was an Integration Stage Cultivator, after all. Her senses were exceptionally sharp, and it took only a moment for her to spot Lu Sangjiu.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, a cold sneer playing on her lips. "I hear you’re Gu Huang, the Palace Master of Moon Palace. An Immortal and Demon Dual Cultivator who even created her own Cultivation Technique capable of killing those in higher realms..."

"Did you really think I would overlook you?"

She raised a hand, activating the Magic Treasure she held. Countless malevolent souls, wreathed in a boundless malevolent aura, surged straight toward Lu Sangjiu!

The Barrier that Cangming had originally set up to trap Lu Sangjiu finally proved useful. It managed to hold back the ravenous souls for two full breaths before shattering with a bang.

Those two extra breaths were all Lu Sangjiu needed to multiply the power of her Immortal Demon Attraction several times over!

The next instant, just as the malevolent souls were about to reach Lu Sangjiu, she thrust her hands forward, unleashing the Immortal Demon Attraction. It instantly slammed into the horde of souls!

Faced with the frenzied power of the Immortal Demon Attraction, those savage souls didn’t last even a single breath before being utterly and effortlessly obliterated!

And without a moment’s pause, the remaining power of the Immortal Demon Attraction shot straight toward Qin Miao!

A flicker of fear finally crossed the face of the ever-composed Qin Miao. But she quickly deployed a flurry of techniques, and in the end, only suffered a minor injury from the Immortal Demon Attraction!

Lu Sangjiu had used most of her strength. Her face was now pale, and a flash of disappointment crossed her eyes.

’As I thought... I didn’t have enough time to charge it!’

Now that the Barrier was broken, she was completely exposed to Qin Miao. There was no longer any chance to use the Immortal Demon Attraction... She had to face her head-on!

Gritting her teeth, Lu Sangjiu clutched a Sixth-grade Frenzy Pill in her hand.

Her cultivation was currently at Late-stage Divinity Transformation. Using the Frenzy Pill would temporarily boost it to Early-stage Integration.

In terms of cultivation, she still wouldn’t be a match for the Late-stage Integration Qin Miao, but it would be enough to hold her off for just a little longer!

However, the side effects of the Frenzy Pill were severe. Its effects only lasted for fifteen minutes, after which her cultivation would plummet to the Foundation Establishment Stage!

It also caused significant physical damage. In other words, if she used the Frenzy Pill and failed to kill her enemy, she herself would be as good as dead.

It wasn’t the last resort yet, so Lu Sangjiu didn’t dare use it rashly. Instead, she brandished the Domination Map and exchanged several blows with Qin Miao head-on.

Unfortunately, Qin Miao was at Late-stage Integration and an Evil Cultivator who had mastered numerous Evil Techniques. Her combat prowess was far greater than that of an ordinary Integration Stage Cultivator.

Relying solely on her own strength against Qin Miao, Lu Sangjiu barely lasted a few rounds before she was covered in injuries.

’It seems... I have no choice but to take the Frenzy Pill!’

Just as Lu Sangjiu steeled herself to swallow the Frenzy Pill, she saw two things at once: Qin Miao launching another attack at her, and a spatial fluctuation appearing in the sky!

Her hand paused; she didn’t take the Frenzy Pill.

Just as Qin Miao’s attack was about to strike her, a golden beam of Light infused with Merit Power shot out and intercepted the blow!

Lu Sangjiu’s eyes lit up. Without even needing to see who had arrived, she cried out in joyful surprise, "...Xie Ningyuan!"

The next instant, Xie Ningyuan was standing protectively in front of her.

Hearing her voice, he glanced to the side. "Are you alright?"

Lu Sangjiu looked a little disheveled, but her injuries weren’t severe.

Her eyes crinkled with a smile as she shook her head vigorously. "I’m fine. You’re just in time!"

This wasn’t the time for conversation. Seeing that Lu Sangjiu was largely unharmed, Xie Ningyuan said nothing more, his dark eyes fixed on Qin Miao across from them.

Qin Miao was stunned by Xie Ningyuan’s sudden appearance. She stared at him intently and demanded, "Why are you here?"

"This is impossible. All contact was severed, and you should be tied up with other matters right now. Why..."

Before she could finish, space rippled behind her once more!

The next moment, a chilling surge of Demonic Qi shot straight toward the center of Qin Miao’s back!

Though her back was turned, Qin Miao felt a horrifying chill run down her spine. Without even a moment to look back, she scrambled to the side!

However, despite her speed, she couldn’t completely evade it. A searing pain shot through her left arm, and when she regained her wits a moment later, her entire left arm was gone.

It hadn’t been severed—it had been utterly disintegrated into dust by the Demonic Qi!

Qin Miao’s expression turned hideous. She gritted her teeth and glared at the newly arrived Cangming. "...You bastard!"

’I can’t believe it. Not only did Xie Ningyuan show up, but Cangming is back too!’

Qin Miao, after all, was only at the Integration Stage. Facing Cangming, who was at the Early Tribulation Crossing stage, put her in the same position Lu Sangjiu had been in against her.

She wasn’t completely helpless, but she could only fend him off for a few blows at most. In the end, death was certain!

Cangming’s expression was just as grim, his eyes burning with a furious blaze. "You dare to destroy my Cold Crow Sect? Today... I will see you dead!"

The moment he finished speaking, he launched another attack at Qin Miao. At the same time, Xie Ningyuan also struck without hesitation, ganging up on her two-on-one without the slightest compunction.

Caught between a Transcendance Tribulation Stage expert on one side and a Buddhist Practitioner who naturally suppressed her on the other, Qin Miao was in a desperate predicament.

Escape was now impossible.

Qin Miao was a proud woman, a true prodigy who had always had the capital to be arrogant.

Someone so full of pride could never stomach being ganged up on and killed like this.

A venomous glint flashed in her eyes. "You want to kill me...? Then you can all die with me!"

The next instant, she swallowed an Elixir Pill. Her cultivation immediately began to skyrocket, climbing all the way to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage!

Clearly, she too had used some kind of Elixir Pill that could temporarily boost her cultivation!

But from her words, it was clear this pill also came with devastating side effects.

She was ready to fight them to the death, even if it meant mutual destruction!