Chapter 373: Parting Ways

The destructive fluctuations that could annihilate everything made everyone’s faces turn pale.

And this was still when they were relatively far away. If they were any closer, they would probably all have to account for their lives here.

Even so, the terrifying fluctuations were enough to make their legs tremble!

“Fortunately, the direction we chose was relatively far away…”

“No, everyone, the center of the battle seems to be moving toward the city center. If we don’t find a way to leave here soon, being killed by the aftershocks is only a matter of time!”

These words served as a reminder for everyone.

Yi Tianliu came back to his senses, carefully sensing the situation before saying:

“It has indeed gotten closer to us. This proves that their battle position is moving toward our side!”

Yi Tianliu’s words immediately caused panic among the crowd. Most of the people here were wandering cultivators, along with a few disciples from second- or third-rate factions.

At this moment, the only one who could win the trust of everyone was this Elder of Jingyun Tower.

So those standing nearby began asking one after another:

“Then what should we do now, Elder Yi? This City Defensive Grand Formation looks like we can’t break it. Are we just supposed to wait here for death?”

“Yes, there are so many of us… are we really going to die here so unwillingly?”

“Damn Cang Blood Tribe! Only caring about their own interests, not sparing a single thought for us!”

Yi Tianliu also did not know what to do. He only knew that the battle fluctuations in the distance were incomparably terrifying. If they were touched even slightly, the power would crush him into ashes.

Originally, he thought that with so many people, even if they weren’t that strong, they could at least forcefully blast a hole through the formation. Who would have thought that with everyone attacking together, they couldn’t even shake a single hair of the great formation?

Now he was panicked as well. He had only just begun to enjoy the good life after becoming an elder at such a young age. How could he fall here so easily!

At this time, someone suggested:

“I remember that the Cang Blood Tribe set up several branches within the city, and each branch has its own protective formation. If we can occupy one of them, relying on its defensive formation and adding our combined efforts, maybe we can hold out?”

Everyone fell into silence after hearing this.

“The key point is, if we hide inside the Cang Blood Tribe’s branch, even if the great battle has not ended, the Cang Blood Tribe will surely show some concern for their own people. By then, even if the city becomes extremely dangerous, we might still gain the Cang Blood Tribe’s protection!”

Yi Tianliu felt that this made some sense.

“Everyone, this method is worth trying!”

“With so many of us working together, even if we can’t break through the formation, we can at least defend against the battle’s aftershocks!”

Hearing this, everyone seemed to have found a life-saving straw and became overjoyed.

“That makes sense!”

“Hiding in the Cang Blood Tribe’s branch might really work!”

“There’s no time to lose, let’s hurry over. I think the second wave of battle might reach us at any time!”

Yi Tianliu and the others were delighted and immediately ran toward one of the Cang Blood Tribe’s nearby branches.

Only Fang Xue remained in place, unmoving.

Yi Tianliu was stunned and asked again:

“Fairy, hurry and leave with us. If you stay here any longer, you could be struck by the aftermath and die at any moment.”

Fang Xue calmly shook her head and said:

“You all go ahead. I have other plans.”

Yi Tianliu was shocked.

“You have other plans? At a time like this, aside from working together with us to survive, what other way could there possibly be?”

“Don’t be foolish. Come with us to the Cang Blood Tribe’s branch. Only by relying on their defensive formation do we have even a sliver of hope to live!”

As he spoke, he even wanted to step forward and pull Fang Xue along.

This made Fang Xue’s expression turn cold. Her spiritual power burst forth, instantly pushing Yi Tianliu back.

“I said, I have my own plans!”

Yi Tianliu’s expression turned extremely unpleasant. If Fang Xue hadn’t been beautiful, making him harbor some ulterior thoughts, he would have already turned hostile long ago.

But now that Fang Xue had publicly embarrassed him in front of so many people, there was no point in saying more. He could only coldly reply:

“I was only kindly advising you. Since you don’t appreciate it, then suit yourself! Just don’t regret it later!”

Fang Xue completely ignored him, turning and walking away in another direction.

“Let’s go, Elder Yi. What’s so rare about such a woman? She’s just pretending to be lofty!”

“That’s right, that’s right. We should hurry. Elder Yi, don’t waste time. She’s just a female cultivator. As long as we survive, there will be many more.”

Yi Tianliu’s little thoughts were obvious, and nobody here was a fool. Who couldn’t see it?

But time waited for no one, and no one had the patience to watch a drama right now. They quickly urged him along.

Seeing this, Yi Tianliu no longer hesitated. He only cast a sinister look at Fang Xue’s back before leading the group swiftly toward the nearest Cang Blood Tribe branch he could recall.

Meanwhile, Fang Xue, after the failed attempt to attack the City Defensive Grand Formation, had sensed fluctuations from her token.

Thus, she chose to separate from the crowd and followed the guidance within the token, moving along the edge of the formation.

Soon, she arrived at the agreed-upon location.

At this moment, a figure flew rapidly from afar.

It was none other than Gu Fan himself.

“Senior Sister.”

“Have you found a way to leave the city?”

Gu Fan nodded. There was no time for detailed explanation, so he could only briefly state:

“This grand formation has been maintained by the Cang Blood Tribe for so many years. Its strength is extremely high, and only a Shore Reaching Realm expert could break it. Now, if we want to escape this city, we either need a great figure of the Shore Reaching Realm to act, or a treasure capable of unleashing power on the same level.”

Fang Xue instinctively thought of one of Gu Fan’s trump cards—the terrifyingly powerful Black Sphere.

But she quickly dismissed the idea.

The Black Sphere was indeed strong, but not strong enough to reach the Shore Reaching Realm level.

Not even ten or a hundred Gu Fans could reach that level.

“So where are we supposed to find a treasure capable of power at the Shore Reaching Realm?”

Fang Xue immediately ruled out the possibility of relying on a Shore Reaching Realm expert. If such a figure were willing to help, the two of them would not need to flee in the first place.

Gu Fan hesitated, his expression becoming grim as he said:

“I did obtain something that might be able to break the formation, but…”

“But now, I’m not so sure if it can even be called a treasure…”

Before he could finish speaking, his storage pouch was forcefully shattered from within.

A child-shaped creature formed entirely of red blood appeared before the two of them.

“Hahaha, you’re right. I am no treasure! My appearance brings only calamity!”

Gu Fan’s face turned pale. He could not sense the exact strength of this blood-colored child.

But the creature exuded an incomparably terrifying Blood Energy.

The pressure it exerted was immense.

Fang Xue’s face also changed drastically in fright.

For something to exist within a storage pouch meant, in a sense, that it was not a living creature.

Yet, this entity had forcibly burst out from within, surpassing the limits of most magical tools and weapons!

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