Seeing Li Bali about to suddenly lash out, Wang Xiaoqiang dared not delay and immediately flew towards Yang Ling below the stage.

When Li Bali once again violated the sect rules, intending to kill Wang Xiaoqiang, the scene turned chaotic. Male and female disciples alike retreated, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire,

Li Bali's cultivation base was formidable, and his physique was robust. A mere touch could be fatal.

The moment Li Bali pounced onto the Life and Death Stage and saw Wang Xiaoqiang trying to escape, he unleashed his vital energy and locked on to him, sneering, "You can't escape."

With that, he lunged at Wang Xiaoqiang again.

Despite the distance, Wang Xiaoqiang still felt his body weighed down by the powerful pressure of Li Bali's vital energy, hardly able to move.

In this urgent moment, Wang Xiaoqiang activated his willpower and drew Yang Ling into the Sumeru Ring.

At the same time, he summoned the Immortal River Mystic Serpent.

When the Immortal River Mystic Serpent appeared, its colossal body covered the sky and sun, and the already chaotic scene became utterly disordered.

Bringing Demon Barbarians inside the sect was forbidden, let alone releasing them,

In fact, Demon Barbarians and Cultivators were like fire and water, impossible to tame and keep by one's side.

Wang Xiaoqiang and the Immortal River Mystic Serpent shared a profound connection, making this situation an exception.

The body of the Immortal River Mystic Serpent shot onto the stage.

Its gigantic body coiled up, completely covering the stage.

The crowd below erupted into an uproar.

All disciples hastily retreated.

Though it was just a First Level Demon Barbarian, its sudden appearance at the scene was enough to startle everyone.

Li Bali was also startled.

In the moment of his distraction, Wang Xiaoqiang had already shaken off the pressure of his vital energy, ascended into the sky, and fled towards the Mystic Yin Mountains.

The Immortal River Mystic Serpent was nothing but an Illusion Technique.

Li Bali soared into the air, chasing after him immediately.

The Immortal River Mystic Serpent's tail swept towards Li Bali, trying to ensnare him.

Li Bali's eyes flashed with anger as a giant hammer appeared in his hands. With a swing, he smashed it towards the tail of the serpent coming at him.

Unexpectedly, the Immortal River Mystic Serpent cleverly retracted its tail just as the giant hammer was about to strike, and then with a bounce of its massive body, it fled the battle, soaring high into the sky.

Li Bali had no interest in dealing with the Immortal River Mystic Serpent and pursued Wang Xiaoqiang instead.

Li Bali's cultivation base was much higher than Wang Xiaoqiang's, so naturally, he was faster.

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang reached the edge of the Mystic Yin Mountain Range, Li Bali caught up to within fifty meters behind him.

And then, he unleashed his vital energy pressure.

Under the intense pressure, Wang Xiaoqiang felt his body become heavier, and his flying speed slowed.

"Hmph, you little brat, do you think you can escape? Stop fooling yourself!" Li Bali sneered triumphantly, booming like thunder, "Having already broken the sect's rules, I must kill you today, lest my fellow disciples mock me..."

As he spoke, he quickened his flight speed and soon closed in on Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't turn back or speak, but his expression rapidly changed. At this life-and-death juncture, a decisive bitter smile appeared on his face.

He took a deep breath and gripped the Penglai Immortal Sword in his hands tightly.

Just then, Li Bali closed in from behind, his face flashing a vicious smile, and he hurled a punch towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaoqiang not only didn't dodge but also turned around to meet him head-on, sword in both hands. He slashed the Penglai Immortal Sword straight at Li Bali.

Boom!

Crack!

As Li Bali's fist slammed into Wang Xiaoqiang's chest, Wang Xiaoqiang's Penglai Immortal Sword also chopped down onto Li Bali's shoulder.

Then...

Underneath the heavy punch, Wang Xiaoqiang was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.

Meanwhile, Li Bali was also hit by Wang Xiaoqiang's sword on his right shoulder, slicing off a chunk of flesh. If he hadn't been a Body Training Expert in the Blood Condensation Realm,

that strike would have rendered his right arm useless.

Even so, Li Bali gripped his bleeding wound as he stumbled down.

During his fall, Wang Xiaoqiang spat out two mouthfuls of blood and finally landed deep in the forest, a hundred meters away.

After hitting the ground hard, Wang Xiaoqiang did not completely let down his guard. Instead, he propped himself up and crawled into a thicket of tall grass, lying low, while releasing all the Spiritual Power inside his body.

Once the Spiritual Power was released, the aura of Spiritual Energy on his body completely vanished.

At that moment, he felt a squirming sensation at his chest. Looking down, he saw his robe torn to shreds, revealing the Spirit Cocoon Treasure Robe underneath. The squirming came from several Spirit Cocoons at his chest; they had shielded him from Li Bali's punch, and now they were reviving.

Wang Xiaoqiang looked at the Treasure Clothes on his body with a surge of relief. If not for the robe, that punch could have snuffed out his life.

Keep in mind that Li Bali was a powerhouse at the Fifth Transformation of the Immortal combined with the Fourth Layer of the Blood Realm—far beyond Wang Xiaoqiang's capabilities. In other words, Li Bali could have killed him instantly.

Although the Spirit Cocoon Treasure Robe had taken a fatal hit for him, he had still sustained serious injuries from Li Bali's punch,

and at this moment, it was certain that Li Bali wouldn't let it go and would surely pursue to kill him.

Thus, he was still in danger and could only release the Spiritual Power within his body to hide himself.

Sure enough, about a minute after Wang Xiaoqiang had hunkered down in the grass, Li Bali's figure swept across the space above his head, casting a large shadow, and a dominant presence swept past as well.

At that moment, Wang Xiaoqiang almost held his breath.

Fortunately, Li Bali did not discover him. After sweeping past overhead, Li Bali continued forward.

Wang Xiaoqiang lay low a while longer, then crawled out from the bushes and released the Sea Dragon to find a cave to hide in.

The Sea Dragon, the size of a cat, cleverly patrolled the surrounding area. It quickly found a nearby cave.

Then, led by the Sea Dragon, Wang Xiaoqiang headed to the cave.

Upon reaching the entrance, he gripped the rocks around the mouth of the cave and peeked inside just as the morning sun was shining in. He could see a corner of the space inside; the cave was not deep, but the space inside seemed fairly large, easily accommodating a dozen people. Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang felt pleased.

Unable to be careless now, as he released Spiritual Power, leaving himself devoid of any cultivation base, Wang Xiaoqiang had no choice but to hold the Penglai Immortal Sword in his hand.

Stooping forward, he moved carefully into the cave. Passing through a narrow entrance three meters long, the space inside suddenly opened up. Just as Wang Xiaoqiang felt a sense of relief with the expansion of space, a dark shadow suddenly pounced towards him with a thud.

Startled, he swung the primed Penglai Immortal Sword at the approaching shadow.

The shadow, just three feet away, swerved down sharply as the sword's edge swept past. After hitting the ground, the dark figure hissed strangely, its wings as large as fans flapped twice on the ground, and then it lay still.

Wang Xiaoqiang did not look down to check what kind of demon creature it was. His eyes darted around vigilantly.

Indeed, another shadow burst out from a pitch-dark corner where the sunlight could not reach.

Another sword swing felled the shadow to the ground. After thrashing twice, it lay silent.

Still not looking down, Wang Xiaoqiang gripped the Penglai Immortal Sword tightly, his eyes remaining alert as he scanned the area.

Seeing no similar demon creatures appear, Wang Xiaoqiang proceeded slowly forward, until he reached the far end of the cave without encountering a third creature. Yet he remained wary, circling the cave wall once more. Finding nothing, he finally relaxed, approached the two demon creatures, and took a closer look, only to find they were two First Level Giant Winged Blood Bats.

Giant Winged Blood Bats reside in caves, feeding on the blood of other demon beasts. However, because of their frail bodies and weak demonic power, they could only scavenge opportunistically. They had a habit of trailing stronger demon beasts, waiting for those powerhouses to attack weaker ilk. Only when the strong preyed upon the weak would they reveal themselves, fighting to snatch a little leftover flesh from the victor's mouth. With their large wings, they were fast enough to escape from stronger demons when under attack.

Sitting down on the cave floor, Wang Xiaoqiang calmed his tense heartbeat. He fumbled around his waist for a Dagger Fish, slit open the bodies of the two blood bats, extracted two Demon Crystals, and let the Spiritual Spring inside him start drawing the essence from the crystals.

After absorbing the essence from the two Giant Winged Blood Bat Demon Crystals, because the demonic power was too weak and the converted Spiritual Power was needed for healing, it wasn't enough to cause a division among his 200 Spirits. He then pulled out two more Demon Crystals he had been storing for a long time in the Sumeru Ring and absorbed their essences. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, I invite you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support it. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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