The sound of the explosion reverberated in the sky.
Smoke swept up into the sky, mixed with violent Zhen Yuan. Wherever it passed, it was as if a storm had swept through. Boulders collapsed and ancient trees were annihilated. Everything was a mess.
At this moment, a figure suddenly rushed out of the smoke.
This person was dressed in linen clothes. Because of the explosion, his breath was extremely chaotic. He stared coldly in front of him and waved his hand. The Yongfeng Ancient Gate appeared again.
"Suppress!"
With a light shout, the smoke dispersed and the Zhen Yuan that filled the sky turned into nothingness. The vast space immediately became silent.
Hu Yangtie and the others slowly walked out of the smoke. They had some scars on their bodies and were staggering. It was extremely difficult for them. Blue Feather's cultivation had reached the Sixth Sky of Truth. Coupled with more than 30 Wood Bombs, the power of the explosion was extremely great. It was simply impossible for them to resist.
"Chiang Lao, where are Ye Chen and the others?" Hu Yangtie looked around but did not see Ye Chen's figure.
"They left."
Chiang Lao replied indifferently. Hu Yangtie's pupils suddenly shrank and he shouted angrily, "You actually let them go?
Then wouldn't my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect suffer a great loss? "
Hu Yangtie regretted it as soon as he said that. The person standing in front of him was a super cultivator who was half a step away from Saint Plane. The difference in status between the two of them was too great. Hu Yangtie immediately lowered his head and did not dare to look him in the eye.
"Humph!"
Chiang Lao snorted and said indifferently, "The Thousand-Mile Button is an ancient object. Once it is activated, even a Saint can't stop it. However, you don't have to worry so much. Liu Muyun's Yuanhai has been sealed by me. Even if he can activate it, he can't escape far."
"Well, I will immediately send people to kill them." Hu Yangtie immediately said.
In this encirclement, they had lost countless masters and exposed many of their trump cards. However, the Yuhua Sect had only lost Blue Feather. Other than that, they had gained nothing.
Hu Yangtie could not accept such an outcome. He had to kill Ye Chen and the others one by one before he had the face to return to the Wanshou Sect.
However, Chiang Lao shook his head and said, "The battle just now has already attracted the attention of many clans. If we continue to stay here, I'm afraid that we will be besieged. As for Liu Muyun and the rest, their Yuan Seas have been sealed and they are unable to use even a trace of True Yuan. It is impossible for them to survive in the Nine Suns Mountain Range. Let them fend for themselves."
"But …" Hu Yangtie was still a little worried. Before he could finish his sentence, Chiang Lao interrupted him.
Chiang Lao turned around and said slowly with a cold expression, "Just as I was rushing over, I received reliable news that the secular branches of the Wanshou Sect in the Qinwu Dynasty have been completely eradicated by the Yuhua Sect. If you do not hurry back, I'm afraid that your headquarters will be destroyed."
"What!"
Hu Yangtie and the others' expressions changed drastically. All the secular branches had been eradicated by the Yuhua Sect?
And they were going to besiege the headquarters in the Imperial City?
"Now that the Second Prince has sent reinforcements, I believe that they will be able to buy us some time. However, don't forget that Hua Haoqiong of the Yuhua Sect is a complete madman. Moreover, they have Fang Yi behind them."
After he finished speaking, Chiang Lao waved his hand and took a step forward, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
Hu Yangtie's face was pale. He turned his head and looked at the depths of the Jiuyang Mountain Range. He lowered his head and thought for a while. Then, he gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone, listen up. Return to the Imperial City immediately!"
"Yes!"
Hearing this, all the masters of the Wanshou Sect immediately turned into streams of light and flew into the sky.
After a short while, the entire space became completely silent again. Only the many traces on the ground told of the shocking battle that had just erupted.
… ….
This was an extremely secluded mountain stream.
When Liu Muyun opened her eyes, she found herself lying on a huge rock. Her nose twitched, and she immediately smelled a strong fragrance of meat.
"You're awake?"
Ye Chen walked over slowly and helped Liu Muyun up. At the same time, he handed her a bowl of meat soup.
"Where is this place?
Why don't I see anyone other than you? "Liu Muyun glanced around, but did not see Lin Guanqi and Wu Zichuan.
"I'm not too sure about the details. The space crack seemed to have suddenly collapsed halfway. In a panic, I only managed to grab you. As for what happened after that, I'm not too sure." Ye Chen replied.
"The space crack suddenly collapsed?"
Liu Muyun's eyes flashed with a strange light. She took a deep breath and waved her hands. However, she found that there were countless gray lights lingering in her Vital Energy Sea, completely sealing her Vital Energy.
The activation of the Thousand-Mile Button required Liu Muyun's Vital Energy.
Although Ye Chen used the power of his soul to move the Yongfeng Ancient Gate a little, it only allowed Liu Muyun to catch her breath. It was not completely eliminated.
Ye Chen looked at Liu Muyun and probed, "Is the power of the Yongfeng Ancient Gate still there? Is that why you can't control the space crack because you can't activate your Vital Energy?"
"That should be the case."
Liu Muyun sighed and said, "The Yongfeng Ancient Gate is extremely powerful. It's an inherited martial art of the Four Symbols Ancient Clan. Chiang Lao has already cultivated it to perfection. According to my judgment, I need at least a month to completely recover my strength."
"That long?"
Ye Chen was stunned. This was the Yuehua Continent, the deepest part of the Nine Suns Mountain Range. There were many spiritual beasts and hidden dangers. If Liu Muyun couldn't recover her strength, it would be very inconvenient.
Moreover, Ye Chen's Vital Energy Sea was also suppressed by the Yongfeng Ancient Gate. He couldn't use his Vital Energy at all.
"That's right!"
A thought suddenly flashed across Ye Chen's mind.
Although the Yongfeng Ancient Gate could suppress Vital Energy, it couldn't suppress the power of one's soul. Moreover, Ye Chen's soul seemed to have undergone some changes. Even Tang Guixin was afraid of it. Perhaps it could also corrode the Yongfeng Ancient Gate.
With this thought, Ye Chen immediately drew out a trace of his soul and slowly drifted it toward the Yongfeng Ancient Gate.
Sizzle!
Sizzle! Upon contact, the Yongfeng Ancient Gate emitted green smoke and the sealing power weakened. A trace of Vital Energy escaped from the Vital Energy Sea and flowed freely in Ye Chen's body. It was extremely satisfying.
"It seems to be working," Ye Chen murmured in his heart and immediately told Liu Muyun about it.
After a moment of surprise, Liu Muyun immediately made a careful analysis. With Ye Chen's soul power, it would only take seven days to completely break open the Yongfeng Ancient Gate.
"In these seven days, we'd better not stay in the same place to avoid being surrounded by Hu Yangtie. Also, Chiang Lao's strength is unfathomable. We should avoid him as much as possible. Don't fight with him."
As he spoke, a cold light flashed across Ye Chen's eyes.
If it weren't for Chiang Lao's sudden attack, Blue Feather wouldn't have died. He would remember this grudge in his heart. If there was a chance in the future, he would definitely return it a hundredfold without mercy.
There was also the Wanshou Sect. Ye Chen wouldn't let it go either.
After a discussion, the two immediately decided on a route and prepared to go deeper into the Nine Suns Mountain Range.
Firstly, they could avoid the Wanshou Sect's pursuit and buy time to recover their strength. Then, they could safely return to the Tianhua Continent.
Secondly, Ye Chen didn't forget that the most important point of this mission was to find the Nine Suns Sacred Grass.