The battle ignited in an instant!

Xue Fengchen gripped an axe in his left hand and suddenly grabbed the arm of the woman beside him with his right hand: "Yunyan!"

Gao Yunyan, in her early thirties, had a tall and slender figure, with short, attractive hair and sharp, heroic eyebrows.

Her earlobes were adorned with large, hoop-shaped silver earrings.

They shimmered brightly.

Perfectly complementing her bold and spirited demeanor.

Gao Yunyan turned her head, only to see Xue Fengchen's resolute gaze. He said solemnly, "Don't go!"

She raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when an angry shout came from afar: "Xiao Gao! Xiao Xue! Stop standing there, hurry up and join the fight!"

Xue Fengchen clenched Gao Yunyan's arm tightly, shaking his head.

Gao Yunyan stared directly into his eyes. "Chen, do you know what you're doing?"

Xue Fengchen's tiger-like gaze burned brightly: "This world… it shouldn't be like this."

"Hoo!!"

The Sand Sea surged, frost spreading in all directions.

Although the two were not at the center of the battlefield, they were still swept into the turmoil.

Energy roiled beneath Xue Fengchen's feet, causing the yellow sands to churn.

West Desolate Divine Skill·West Desolate Sand Sea!

"Whoosh!"

The two stood atop the Sand Sea, their figures rising and falling along with the waves of sand, retreating from the fight.

From beginning to end, Gao Yunyan did not resist.

She allowed him to lead her away, yet she asked, "Do you understand the consequences of what we're doing?"

Consequences?

If they failed, or if news got out, they would face the unending pursuit of Tianhuang Mountain.

Inside Tianhuang Mountain, experts were as numerous as trees in a forest.

And among them were more than ten Sea Realm Great Powers!

To those in the River Realm, compared to the vast Yangyang Sea, they were akin to ants...

"What's wrong is simply wrong." Xue Fengchen's expression grew increasingly resolute. "I refuse to become someone I despise!"

"Heh." Gao Yunyan suddenly laughed.

A fierce gale swept past, tousling her short hair and grazing her face, where a self-mocking smile emerged.

"Before, we had no choice but to join Tianhuang Mountain to survive." Xue Fengchen's grip on Gao Yunyan's arm tightened further.

Gao Yunyan: "That so-called prodigy Lu—does he really warrant such a risk from you?"

Xue Fengchen replied solemnly, "If you had joined the mountain two months later, you would know what kind of man Lu Ran truly is!

He is the foremost prodigy of Da Xia and the Human World Sect Master of the Immortal Sheep Sect!"

Hearing this, a glimmer of intrigue flashed across Gao Yunyan's eyes.

No more questions could be asked; in this instant, this domain had become a tempestuous sea of yellow sand!

West Desolate Divine Skill·Floating Sand!

Before achieving River Grade, this technique could only send sand flying forward to obscure the enemy's vision.

However, upon ascending to the River Grade, the technique underwent a qualitative transformation!

West Desolation believers now could summon sandstorms, not only blocking enemy sight but also perceiving everything within the sand.

"Xiao Gao, Xiao Xue... you two! Are you f***ing defecting?!"

Guo Yize's furious curses echoed as yellow sand surged beneath his feet, propelling him backward at high speed.

Rage consumed him, his insults growing even harsher: "Xue Fengchen! Gao Yunyan! You ungrateful traitors!

Have you forgotten that it was Tianhuang Mountain that gave you shelter?"

"Heh." Jiang Ruyi's icy voice cut through, carrying scorn as sharp as a blade. "For a bunch of ruthless fiends, what talk of righteousness?

Defect from Tianhuang Mountain?

It was Tianhuang Mountain that betrayed the entire Human Clan!"

"What sharp-tongued little wench!" Guo Yize bellowed amidst the dense sandstorm. "Since you want death, I will gladly oblige!"

Another male West Desolation believer, Cao Rongcheng, activated the West Desolate Divine Skill·Floating Sand as he frantically pleaded:

"You two, hurry and join the battle. Don't act recklessly!"

Xue Fengchen clasped Gao Yunyan's arm tightly: "Lu Tianjiao is just a trigger. The core issue lies with me! I no longer want to sink into this darkness, nor do I wish to become a sinner!

Yunyan, you're not like the others in Tianhuang Mountain. Let's leave together!"

Gao Yunyan pressed her lips together, releasing Floating Sand: "Leave? Not that easily."

Xue Fengchen's heart sank!

The sandstorm was too thick; he could no longer see her face.

Yet through the Floating Sand's perception, he discerned that Gao Yunyan's right hand had already gripped a battle axe!

Divine Technique·Shattering Desolation Axe!

"Yunyan." Xue Fengchen's expression turned grim. "Ever since I joined Tianhuang Mountain, you have always been the one guiding me. I know you're different from them..."

Gao Yunyan interrupted: "We have to slay these two old bastards first if we want to leave.

And leave far away!"

Xue Fengchen's words came to an abrupt halt.

Gao Yunyan suddenly leaned closer, her lips colliding heavily with his.

Xue Fengchen: ???

In the swirling sands, he felt a warm sensation on his lips.

This...?

"I'll indulge your madness!" Gao Yunyan licked her lips, tasting the sand, then forcefully broke free from Xue Fengchen's grip.

Despite the sand on her lips, it didn't feel dirty.

After all, this fine sand originated from the Divine Technique·Floating Sand, crafted entirely from Divine Power.

"Charge!" Gao Yunyan, perceiving everything within the sandstorm, charged forward.

"Alright!" Xue Fengchen tightened his grip on the Mountain-Cleaving Axe and followed close behind.

She was right. If they were to escape the Demon Cave, they had to eliminate these two West Desolation believers.

They couldn't afford to let them relay intelligence back to Tianhuang Mountain!

"You...!" Cao Rongcheng's expression drastically changed!

The omnipresent sand revealed to him that Gao and Xue were barreling toward him!

"You little brats, I'll f***ing kill you both!" Guo Yize exploded with rage.

Originally, it had been four West Desolation disciples at Jiang Realm·Fifth Rank against five Jade Talisman believers of mid-to-lower River Realm ranks.

Among the Jade Talisman squad, the highest rank was Jiang Realm·Fourth Rank Jiang Ruyi.

And now?

A four-on-five fight had abruptly turned into two-on-seven!

How could they possibly fight like this?

As for the Shanwei disciples...

The West Desolation believers never considered them worth noticing in the first place.

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