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Chapter 199 Bloodstained Escape, Du Family Reinforcements

Zhang Lingyu dared not use any magical artifacts or spells now. His strongest defensive artifact came from Mingyu Zhenren, but the latter had already used it once in the battle against Ge Tianxiong. Using that now would only expose his identity even faster.

Although some techniques in the "Burning Primordial Fire Scripture" can be used, the environment in which one is located will only weaken their power and increase the consumption of magical energy.

Right now, we absolutely cannot win by using talismans; we have no choice but to resort to extraordinary measures.

Blood-Burning Secret Technique!

This technique was indeed created by demonic cultivators, but its effect of greatly increasing one's strength in a short period of time is very popular among cultivators. Although it will consume some essence and lifespan, it is nothing compared to one's life.

Lifespan is precious, and he doesn't plan to use it immediately.

"Deplete your vital energy and blood first!"

To be honest, this was the first time Zhang Lingyu had used this spell. As the Blood Burning Secret Technique was activated, his body shrank at a visible speed, as if he could fall over with a gentle push.

However, he did not feel any weakness; on the contrary, abundant magical power flowed through his entire body.

These are only temporary; the real weakness will come when the side effects kick in.

"That scoundrel, finally he's resorting to some tricks."

Instead of being angry, Du Yonghuai was delighted as he continued to chase after Zhang Lingyu. Although Zhang Lingyu was getting further and further away from him, the fact that he had used the Blood Burning Secret Technique meant that he had reached the end of his road.

The speed has increased, but it hasn't reached the limit of the Blood Burning Secret Technique.

Du Yonghuai could easily guess that he had not lost any lifespan.

"In such dire times, you still dare to cherish your lifespan; today, it is your just deserts to perish here!"

He just laughed loudly and immediately increased the intensity of burning his lifespan. Although he was already in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, the highest he could achieve in his life was the peak of Foundation Establishment, and the chance of forming a core was very small. Now that he knew that his path to enlightenment was over, he had nothing to worry about.

As long as I seize the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower, I will have rendered meritorious service to the family and will receive many benefits. My descendants will also receive more care in the future.

"That old geezer, he's really courting death!"

Looking at Du Yonghuai, who was covered in blood-red light behind him, Zhang Lingyu could only increase the intensity. As the blood and qi in her body rapidly drained away, a feeling of dizziness surged into her heart.

If it weren't for their strong spirits, they would probably have fainted by now.

Even though he was ruthless, the old man behind him was even more ruthless.

They will be caught up in less than ten breaths!

There's no other way!

Zhang Lingyu gritted her teeth, suddenly changed direction, leaving Du Yonghuai completely bewildered. After realizing the direction, she was greatly shocked and angrily cursed:

"Damn it, are you crazy?!"

There was no other reason than that the direction it fled was precisely the area where Xuan Shui'ao and Du Yonghua were fighting.

Clearly, the other side wanted to use the Xuan Shui Ao to block their pursuit.

Even if they had their own concerns, how could the commotion not attract the attention of the demon beasts? With just a light swipe of their claws, they would surely be reduced to minced meat.

They won't be able to escape then.

"Damn it, why haven't my brothers arrived yet!"

Du Yonghuai felt a moment of fear and slowed down. If he went forward, his chances of dying would increase infinitely. But if the other party took advantage of this gap to escape, he would suffer a great loss.

But now that we've come this far, there's nothing to be afraid of anymore.

So he increased his speed and immediately gave chase.

At this moment, due to the huge gap in strength and the side effects of the Blood Burning Secret Technique, Du Yonghua was already at the end of his rope. Seeing the two streaks of light flying towards him, he realized Zhang Lingyu's intention.

"You wicked thief!"

His blood rushed to his head, and he almost fainted. But in that moment of distraction, Xuan Shui'ao seized the rare opportunity and swatted him away with one claw, sending him crashing into the rock wall, his fate unknown.

After dealing with one of the intruders, it immediately turned around and attacked the remaining two.

Zhang Lingyu was the first to be affected.

Although he had not yet gotten close, he could already feel an immense aura. He suppressed his fear and poured all his magical power into the jade pendant at his waist.

As the Misty Jade Pendant emitted a bright spiritual light, its body was slowly enveloped by a mist of water, and its entire body began to fade, as if it were about to merge with the surrounding water.

This is precisely the wonder of magical artifacts concealing one's form!

Xuan Shui Ao is strong, but its soul is no match for humans. Even if it can grasp some clues, it is difficult to immediately identify its location. Taking advantage of this gap, it can quickly leave.

Du Yonghuai, standing behind him, became the target of public criticism.

As Zhang Lingyu's figure became increasingly ethereal, both the human and the demon were instantly dumbfounded. Du Yonghuai realized that the other party had used some extraordinary magical artifact, which allowed him to follow behind so brazenly without anyone noticing.

Now, the other party is becoming unreal, both in terms of vision and spiritual sense, as if this person had never appeared here, making it impossible for the other party to track them down.

Is it an excellent Foundation Establishment stage peak magic weapon, or... a magic treasure?

He suddenly understood, but it was too late. The Xuan Shui Ao lost its target and let out a long roar. Although it wanted to chase after it, it could not determine the target with the naked eye.

Normally, one could identify the location by the sound of flowing water, but now, with the place in such a chaotic state, there's simply no way to begin.

So it could only shift its gaze downwards and set its sights on the last uninvited guest.

"Damn it, that thief took the Water Curtain Heavenly Flower, what does that have to do with me!"

Du Yonghuai felt a chill run down his spine as he was being targeted. He was truly at a loss for words, but Xuan Shui'ao paid no attention to him. After all, the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was a cultivator from the Du family.

"You beast!"

Seeing that the opponent's speed did not decrease, but instead increased, he had no choice but to throw out all the talismans in his storage bag and at the same time summon his magic weapon to fight back. Meanwhile, Du Yonghua, who had been knocked unconscious in the distance, also woke up.

Seeing his own brother fighting with Xuan Shui'ao, while the thief who stole the spirit item had disappeared, he immediately understood what had happened.

Even though he was burning with rage, it was no use. He took a few pills and then used his magic weapon to continue entanglement. He couldn't run away now and could only use the few remaining means he had to hold off the Xuan Shui Ao. If he had to deal with it alone, they would both perish.

The two are still entangled, but once their elder brother arrives, all problems will be solved.

As for Zhang Lingyu, who escaped, we can only wait for a decision to be made later.

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"Phew, thank goodness they didn't catch up."

After nearly a quarter of an hour, Zhang Lingyu, having fled with all her might, had already left the rift. When she saw that the Xuan Shui Ao was not chasing after her, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If I don't relax, it's fine, but if I suddenly relax, not only will my whole body ache, but my head will also feel dizzy.

To have any chance of survival, he had to take a risk, and thankfully, he won the gamble.

Using the miraculous power of the Misty Jade Pendant, they successfully escaped right under the nose of the Xuan Shui Ao. Unsure whether the beast would discover them if they hastily cast a spell, they used several talismans to escape.

The water pressure under the crack was extremely high, and Zhang Lingyu's escape was very hasty. During the ascent, he was almost crushed into a meat patty. Even though his physical body was stronger than that of other cultivators of the same level, his body was now in complete disarray.

With the side effects of the Blood Burning Secret Technique already manifesting, even a cultivator who has just entered the Foundation Establishment stage could kill him at this moment.

We need to hurry!

Although Zhang Lingyu had escaped danger, she had not forgotten that she was in a secret realm. In addition, according to what the Du family cultivator had just said, a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator and two late Foundation Establishment cultivators were rushing here at high speed.

If we don't leave now, it will be too late!

So he hurriedly swallowed a few pills, forcing himself to stay clear-headed, and controlled the Misty Jade Pendant to float slowly to the surface of the water.

Fortunately, he did not see any signs of fighting near Dragon Whirlpool Lake. He gently probed with his divine sense and, after finding nothing unusual, cautiously headed back in the direction he had come from.

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Bottom of the crack at the bottom of the lake.

Du Yonghuai and his companion huddled in a corner, protected by an earthen-yellow spiritual shield. However, with each passing moment, the color of the shield would dim, as if it might disappear at any moment.

"Where are the others, Big Brother and the others?"

Nearly an hour had passed since Zhang Lingyu escaped. Although they hadn't caused much damage to the Xuan Shui Ao, they still had a lot of talismans on hand. So, instead of continuing the fight, they retreated and waited for rescue.

Unfortunately, the spirit creature was taken away, and the Xuan Shui Ao lost its mind, attacking like a madman.

However, each time the spiritual barrier is broken, another talisman is activated, preventing it from devouring the two people for a short period of time.

Over time, perhaps due to the excessive consumption of demonic energy, the fierce attacks gradually subsided, giving Du Yonghuai and his companion a chance to catch their breath.

"Click..."

Not long after, the earthen-yellow spiritual shield that enveloped them was broken again. Xuan Shui Ao suddenly accelerated, wanting to finish the matter in one fell swoop when the next talisman was activated.

However, Du Yonghua had already prepared the next move in his sleeve. The familiar colors flashed again, and the monster was also blocked outside. But this time it did not choose to continue attacking. It took a few steps back and silently stared at the two of them.

"Looks like they want to wear us two brothers down here..."

The man had unspeakable bitterness in his heart. The last one was the last one. If his family members did not arrive before the talisman's effect wore off, they would truly perish here today.

As for escaping... they no longer have any magic power left.

As the illusory colors of the spiritual barrier became increasingly ethereal, the Xuan Shui Ao outside finally made a move, opening its blood-red maw as if to devour the two of them.

Just as the two were in despair, the water above suddenly became chaotic, and three powerful auras crashed into their consciousness.

"It's my older brother and the others!"

Du Yonghua's face lit up with joy, but he was so excited that he aggravated his injuries and vomited blood several times. However, he ignored his own injuries and hurriedly cried out for help, "Big brother, please save us!"

"Yonghua, Yonghuai?"

A questioning voice immediately came from above. Seeing the movement of the water, the three members of the Du family who had come rushed over even faster!

"roar!"

Seeing that someone had invaded its territory again, Xuan Shui Ao roared angrily and abandoned the two people. It moved its huge body upwards and charged towards the three of them.

Seeing that the crisis had temporarily subsided, the two brothers dared not delay and quickly took medicine to suppress their injuries.

The three cultivators from the Du family followed the cries for help downwards, but before they could see their brothers, a massive figure suddenly blocked their view and rapidly approached them.

"It's the Mysterious Water Turtle!"

The three had anticipated this; the one who could force the two brothers to ask for help must be Xuan Shui'ao.

However, besides the shock, they were mostly angry. They had clearly discussed their countermeasures at home and decided to wait for all five of them to arrive before taking action. But now, they had woken up the Xuan Shui Ao ahead of time, catching them off guard.

"Yonghua and Yonghuai, what exactly are they good for?!"

One of them cursed angrily and, seeing the menacing demonic beast, immediately drew his magic weapon to fight it. Meanwhile, the leader of the Du family, who was at the forefront, said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's not talk about it for now. Focus on dealing with this demon. We'll ask Yonghua and the others after we kill it."

"This beast has already had much of its demonic power depleted by Yonghua and the other two. I see it still has some injuries, and its power is not what it used to be. Let's attack together."

"yes!"

The leader gave the order, and the other two quickly dispersed to deal with the situation according to the previously agreed-upon strategy. The Foundation Establishment Peak cultivators faced off head-on, while the others provided support from the sidelines.

But now that two people are missing, it's still uncertain whether they can kill Xuan Shui Ao.

Despite being injured, this demon is still an ancient and rare species, and at the peak of the fourth rank. A slight mistake could lead to the complete annihilation of our forces.

However, in order to completely kill it and seize the spiritual object, the Du family's Golden Core cultivator also bestowed many treasures. The leader of the Du family held several rings in his hand, and with a gentle toss, the rings split into four, which were then placed on the four thighs respectively.

Xuan Shui Ao wanted to push it back, but the magic weapon was too fast, and it was too late by the time it reacted.

"Imperial Edict!"

With a low shout, the ring tightened instantly, greatly reducing its speed. The two people on either side seized the opportunity, and their magical artifacts and spells followed closely behind.

Even with its formidable physical strength, the Xuan Shui Ao couldn't help but cry out in pain after being struck. As a result, the water flowing around it suddenly became violent, causing the three people present to lose their footing.

"Be careful, my two cousins, this beast is about to go berserk."

The leader did not release the ring; instead, he increased his strength while dodging. At the same time, a small, earthen-yellow seal flew out from his waist, rapidly enlarging in the water before slamming it down hard towards the turtle's head.

Upon receiving this attack, Xuan Shui'ao felt dizzy and lightheaded. Coupled with the waves of intense pain emanating from his body, he immediately realized that this person was far superior to the previous two.

If we don't leave soon, we risk our demise.

He immediately used his innate divine power to bind the three people to the spot, hoping to take the opportunity to escape.

"Heh, you think you can escape now that you're entangled with my Shushan Huan?"

The leader no longer held back his magical power, and the mountain-binding rings on the Xuan Shui Ao's body became even brighter. Even with its strong physical body, the rings still left bloody marks. If the force were any greater, the rings would probably break off.

With the help of this magical artifact, the Xuan Shui Ao in front of the three of them slowed down more and more, and its injuries became more and more serious.

However, this does not mean that the demon is about to die. On the contrary, this is the most dangerous time. If things go wrong, it may self-destruct its demon core and try to take everyone down with it. Therefore, no one dares to get too close.

Nearly half an hour later, with the continuous attacks from the mountain ring, the small seal, and their own cultivators, the Xuan Shui Ao's aura finally began to weaken.

Seeing that the time was ripe, the cultivator leading the Du family did not hesitate any longer. He took out a talisman, which transformed into an earthen cone in the water, and stabbed it fiercely towards the man's brow!

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