Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1018 - 709: Facing Death to Survive, Pursuit of Death (Extra for Alliance Leader Possibly Dizzy)

East Flame Sand Valley, the hottest time, naturally belongs to high noon!

At this moment, the scorching sun in the sky seems like a burning Golden Crow, recklessly releasing terrifying heat.

It also seems to have ignited the Earth Fire of the sand valley.

As the fiery red dust smoke continuously rises, this sand valley has completely transformed into a Purgatory Furnace.

At this moment, Wan Chengjie maneuvered the Spirit Shield, and suddenly an uneasy thought arose in his mind. This sense of unease had no reason; perhaps it was the terrifying heat or possibly the slight changes at the Secret Realm Entrance.

His eyes suddenly focused, preferring to believe there was something amiss rather than nothing.

"Be careful!" he said, giving Wan Chengming a meaningful look.

The latter was only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. When setting up the array, he couldn’t fully sustain it, only maintaining half of it.

Upon hearing Wan Chengjie’s warning, he hurriedly took out the Array Banner, linking the arrays set up by Wan Chengjie.

It instantly transformed into a massive expanse of Sword Light, manifesting as a Sword Array.

And the final Spirit Technique of the Talisman Treasure in Wan Chengjie’s hand began to activate.

The Spirit Talisman behind him instantly transformed into a gigantic broadsword surrounded by Sword Aura, standing tall with imposing Sword Qi.

Simultaneously, his figure mysteriously merged with the Sword Array, disappearing in front of everyone!

Seeing Wan Chengjie and Wan Chengming’s actions, Xu Changkong and Jiang Yuwei in the distance began to move their Array Banners, layers of array Spiritual Aura began to intertwine, one transformed into a gigantic hand of the array, the other into a massive Celestial Fire Lion.

They took out all their Magical Artifacts.

The next moment, sure enough, the space at the Secret Realm Entrance began to distort, blooming open like a giant red lotus, emerging with a crimson Fire Gate.

The Fire Gate spewed fire towards the outside, incinerating several Spirit Talismans, turning them to ashes instantly!

Simultaneously, more than thirty people emerged from within.

In front of these thirty people was a palm-sized golden shield. As the Spiritual Light activated the shield, it instantly transformed into a towering Giant Shield, like a city wall, arrogantly invulnerable!

The first strike was from Wan Chengming’s Thousand Swords Evil Extermination Array. Thousands of sword shadows fell upon the shield, the sound of clanging nonstop!

But how could a Tier Two Sword Array compare to a Tier Three Magical Treasure?

Over a thousand Sword Light vanished in front of the shield in mere moments, completely dissipated.

Next was Xu Changkong’s Celestial Fire Lion, spitting out a gigantic flame ball.

In the sand valley, this array seemed extremely suitable. Upon spitting it out, it roared impressively, yet before the Golden Shield, it still didn’t measure up!

It accurately landed at the center of the shield, exploding with a whimpering sound, then transformed into firelight, dissipating one by one.

The hand array need not be mentioned; it hadn’t even descended before it was sliced into Spiritual Light by a Flying Sword.

"Tier Three Magical Treasure, Purple Mansion Cultivator!" Xu Changkong shouted at once.

He seemed to once again accumulate power, ready for battle.

But in fact, as soon as he moved forward half a step, the array started automatically, then fiercely launched him backward.

As a Loose Cultivator, he naturally had no determination to remain. Even if the Ye Family’s rewards were plentiful, his life was more vital at this moment!

Simultaneously, the second array he laid down began to activate!

Massive amounts of white mist began to emerge from several Array Foundations, fully concealing his figure.

Next to him, Jiang Yuwei was similarly unable to withstand the onslaught. He directly detonated the array, transforming into countless Spiritual Light, fiercely attacking the Golden Shield.

Then he immediately transformed into a blood mist, unleashing Blood Light Evasion, escaping decisively to the utmost.

Only Wan Chengjie remained hidden within the array, his Talisman Treasure sword not yet released.

He knew that running without care was impossible, how could he outrun Purple Mansion Cultivators?

The Zhang Family would definitely silence him.

The most crucial thing was that he didn’t know how many Purple Mansion Cultivators there were.

Sure enough, two figures flew out first, both of them appearing as elders, precisely Zhang Family’s Zhang Yongtai and Zhang Yongbei.

Their figures were pursuing into the distance.

One chasing one, their speed was unbelievably fast, as an Artifact Refining Family, they lacked not Tier Three Magical Treasures.

Even if Blood Escape, even if burnt dry of blood, wouldn’t escape!

When the pair had chased dozens of feet away, Wan Chengjie finally moved.

The Concealment Array was obliterated by Sword Aura, the colossal broadsword Talisman Treasure, like a beacon of Spiritual Light, tore through the vast sky.

In that instant, Zhang Yucheng remained stunned, barely managing to procure a Spirit Talisman, a formidable Defensive Spiritual Artifact. With a visage contorted in panic, he witnessed the Spirit Talisman Golden Shield disintegrate instantaneously, followed by the destruction of the Defensive Spiritual Artifact. Then, the menacing broadsword descended.

The once-arrogant Zhang Yucheng of the Zhang Family was unceremoniously cleaved in two by this single broadsword strike.

The remaining individuals were equally caught off guard, forced to emit guttural screams and bolt in a desperate retreat.

Living in fear that the subsequent moment would see the Talisman Treasure plummeting towards them.

They could never have envisioned that someone, concealed within the Sword Array, would not only abstain from fleeing but would instead unleash the might of a Talisman Treasure.

Observing everyone becoming ensnared in a tightening circle of encirclement, Wan Chengjie suddenly bellowed:

"Chengming, initiate the Blood Escape!"

"Enter the Secret Realm!" The former command was vocalized, while the latter was transmitted telepathically.

At this juncture, he comprehended that escape to any other location was futile; only within the confines of the Tier Three Secret Realm did safety truly lie.

Should the Zhang Family dare to pursue them into the Secret Realm, they would be met with the formidable obstruction of the Ye Family.

It was certain they carried Secret Treasures, and were not about to be cornered.

Even if pursued, their numbers would be few, and most certainly, no cultivators of the Purple Mansion realm would be present!

This represented their sole shred of hope.

After all, there were more than thirty individuals before him, including thirteen stalwart Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Even wielding a Talisman Treasure, survival against such a formidable host presented an exceedingly difficult challenge!

Over yonder, Wan Chengming, upon hearing Wan Chengjie's urgent voice, promptly bit down on his lip, spewing forth a mouthful of blood that splattered onto the Ten Thousand Swords Evil Extermination Array.

The sword light, which had previously shone with a stellar white luminescence, instantly transmuted into a ghastly blood-red hue, and his countenance assumed a deathly pallor.

"Slash!" Wan Chengming roared.

In that very instant, barrages of sword auras erupted with ferocity, ravaging the surroundings. Despite the Zhang Family's numerous Foundation Establishment Cultivators unleashing a myriad of magical artifacts, they could barely maintain their defense against the onslaught.

In the subsequent moment, his own form dissolved into a streak of blood-red light, vanishing from sight only to materialize at the precipice of the Secret Realm's entrance.

Leveraging the power of the Talisman Treasure Flying Sword, no one dared to approach for the time being. However, Wan Chengjie was acutely aware that the Zhang Family would undoubtedly deploy their own Talisman Treasures. Thus, the two of them, with a mere flicker, plunged directly into the Tier Three Secret Realm.

Their fleeing forms continued their terrifying trajectory towards the uncharted depths of the Secret Realm.

Concurrently, he sternly admonished Wan Chengming.

"From this moment forth, avert your gaze from all things, and refrain from employing your Divine Sense. Should you perceive that which you ought not to, I shall personally dispatch you!" Wan Chengjie declared with sudden ferocity.

This stern decree filled Wan Chengming with an abundance of bewilderment, nonetheless, he duly complied.

After traversing a considerable distance, the pair procured a Spirit Talisman and vanished from sight, their forms cloaked in concealment.

...

At this precise juncture, from a considerable distance, Zhang Yongtai had already made his return, the severed head of Jiang Yuwei clutched firmly in his grasp.

"Yucheng!" He cradled Zhang Yucheng's lifeless form, his eyes blazing with rage, emitting a pained roar akin to that of a maddened bear!

Zhang Yucheng's innate talent was not insignificant, and he was a legitimate scion of the prestigious Zhang Family!

Yet, at present, a palpable hesitation gripped him at the prospect of dispatching anyone into the Secret Realm to pursue and eliminate the fugitives. At that very moment, he abruptly perceived something of grave importance.

"All personnel, disperse and regroup at the Celestial Departure Grassland!" Zhang Yongtai commanded once more, his voice resonating with urgency. He had detected a Spiritual Ship appearing on the distant horizon, moving with the velocity of an arrow loosed from a bowstring, hurtling directly towards their position.

Its speed was utterly astonishing!

The other Foundation Establishment Cultivators promptly deployed their Tier Two Spiritual Ships, ferrying the Qi Cultivation Cultivators, and beat a hasty southward retreat.

As the Zhang Family Cultivators began to scatter, he directed his gaze upwards, focusing once more on Zhang Yongbei.

He could not help but inwardly curse his incompetence, swiftly dispatching a Jade Talisman to convey a crucial message.

After transmitting the message, he still swept his Divine Sense across the distant Spiritual Ship, now rapidly converging upon Zhang Yongbei!

The Top-Grade Spirit Stones and the majority of the Upper-grade Spirit Stones were currently in Zhang Yongbei's possession!

It was only natural that he intended to follow.

Of course, had he possessed foreknowledge of Zhang Yongbei's utter inadequacy, he would never have sanctioned his pursuit in the first place!

...

"Damn it all!" Zhang Yongbei, who was in the thick of chasing Xu Changkong, could not refrain from cursing aloud at this very moment.

This individual, Xu Changkong, proved as elusive as a mud-slicked eel, slippery and exceedingly difficult to apprehend.

A barrage of various magical artifacts was deployed, successfully impeding his pursuit.

The adversary's body technique and his array of Spirit Talismans could only be described as the pinnacle of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator's strategic deployment!

In dire situations, a Blood Dagger, constantly nourished by flesh from a Storage Bag, emerged. This artifact clearly possessed an Artifact Spirit, belonging to the Demon Soldiers, and after consuming blood, it was as formidable as a Tier Three Magical Treasure!

This infuriating fact remained.

Then, sensing a Spiritual Ship approaching rapidly from afar.

With no other recourse, he activated his own Spiritual Ship and made his escape into the distance.

Continuing to pursue Xu Changkong offered no further advantage.

However, his Spiritual Ship was merely a Tier Three High-Grade model, significantly outmatched by Ye Haicheng's Tier Three Top-Grade Spiritual Ship. Furthermore, Ye Haicheng possessed a Tier Three Wind-Sensing Talisman, making capture an inevitable outcome.

After all, his Cultivation was only at the Early Stage of Purple Mansion.

Upon seeing Zhang Yongtai arrive, he couldn't help but let out a breath of relief.

Zhang Yongtai, who was in the Late Stage of Purple Mansion, also commanded a Tier Three Top-Grade Spiritual Ship.

Yet, Zhang Yongbei flatly refused.

At this critical juncture, surrendering the Storage Bag, which held the Top-Grade Spirit Stones, was out of the question.

"We should unite to fend off the enemy now. Only one member of the Ye Family has arrived, and they are in the Middle Stage of Purple Mansion. While their status as a Body Cultivator presents some difficulty, together, you and I can eliminate them!" Zhang Yongbei declared, puffing out his beard.

But his gaze remained sharply fixed on Zhang Yongtai.

It was as if he would leap from the Spiritual Ship himself if the other party made any aggressive move.

"Then quickly recover your True Essence and act when the opportune moment arises!" Zhang Yongtai, observing Zhang Yongbei's extreme caution, felt a sense of helplessness.

As a family expands, such dynamics can emerge; not everyone is prepared to make sacrifices!

He affixed an additional Spirit Talisman and steered the Tier Three Top-Grade Spiritual Ship eastward.

He had no intention of remaining with the other junior members of the Zhang Family.

Only Ye Haicheng had appeared so far. He realized that the other Cultivators from the Ye Family were likely scouring the vicinity of the other three oases within the Desert Sea.

At this point, a strategic retreat to the Celestial Departure Grassland was the most prudent course of action.

However, just as they began to believe Ye Haicheng could no longer pursue them, they witnessed the Spiritual Ship behind them suddenly accelerate once more.

As it closed in, a brilliant shadow of a black fiery bird was suddenly unleashed, spraying towards their Spiritual Ship.