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But at this moment, he felt as if he couldn’t hear anything.
In his mind, countless images flashed rapidly.
Joining the Sect, becoming a disciple of Star Dou Peak, climbing up the ranks under the Sect’s protection, he had grown from a minor cultivator to the Vice Hall Master of a palace, even touching the threshold of Immortal Ascension...
A sigh, inexplicably, arose in his heart:
"I am still not as good as Yao Wudi."
The next instant.
He suddenly felt a figure flash before his eyes, as a silhouette appeared in front of him, anxiously reaching out a hand.
"Don’t resist."
Wang, Wang Ba?!
Seeing the figure before him, Song Dongyang was startled, and subconsciously he withdrew the last bit of his mana.
Then that hand firmly grasped his arm.
A Nine Palaces Seal, suddenly lit up!
At the same time, a jade pendant quietly shot toward the distance.
The next moment, airwaves surged, and a huge rock roared toward them.
…
Yuhuang Peak.
The jade pendant that Wang Ba had left behind before he went suddenly vibrated, showing a Nine Palaces Seal, and then split open.
The two Nascent Soul Cultivators guarding Yuhuang Peak and Xi Wushang were startled and immediately got up to stand guard.
Then in the next instant, in the astonished gazes of the three.
Two figures suddenly emerged from the shattered jade pendant!
Seeing the figures of these two people, the three were at first stunned and then exclaimed in amazement:
"Master Song?"
"Right Enforcer?"
"How, how did you become like this?!"
At this moment, however, Song Dongyang felt as if he were in a dream, staring blankly at the three people.
Feeling the Star Vase returning to his body, and as his Spiritual Sense swiftly swept the surroundings,
He couldn’t help but reveal a hint of shock, and then quickly turned to Wang Ba:
"Right Enforcer, how did we return..."
But soon, he was shocked to see Wang Ba, whose skin was cracked all over, with a hint of blood visible beneath the skin.
Wang Ba quickly shook his head:
"No time to explain!"
With a thought, he left a fleeting Nine Palaces Seal on a Class III jade pendant, then vanished on the spot.
Leaving Song Dongyang and the others standing on Yuhuang Peak in astonishment.
…
Whoosh!
Several huge rocks smashed through the air.
One of them was even flying toward Tang Ji!
Facing the sudden move of the Mountain Goblin Deity, Tang Ji forced himself to calm down.
His Spiritual Sense quickly swept over the direction where the rocks were crashing, and his heart suddenly shook.
To his astonishment, he discovered that all those targeted by the Mountain Goblin Deity were alone, scattered in different directions.
Like Song Dongyang, including himself!
In that instant, the whisper of the Infant Deity flashed through his mind.
"Dungeon... cultivators of Qi?"
At this moment, he had a sudden epiphany!
In the nick of time, he urgently shouted:
"Qi Dynasty cultivators! Qi Dynasty cultivators! Hurry, hide behind them!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he shot toward the side of the Qi Dynasty cultivators who were targeted by a fellow Nascent Soul Enforcer.
In a life-and-death situation, the Nascent Soul Cultivators—despite being nearly drained of their strength—responded to Tang Ji’s call and instinctively fled as quickly as they could to the vicinity of the Qi Dynasty cultivators.
To the surprise and delight of Tang Ji and all the other Nascent Soul Cultivators, the huge rocks actually changed their trajectory, crashing down beside them.
Thunderous roars filled the air, and dust billowed!
The Qi Dynasty cultivators were unharmed.
Tang Ji and the others were also left completely unscathed.
However, as his Spiritual Sense scanned the area, Tang Ji’s face suddenly changed:
"Master Song! Wang Ba!"
In the chaos that had just ensued, he had not had the time to pay attention to everyone.
Now, however, he found the spot where the two of them had been was now empty; only a massive stone had pounded down.
There was also no sign of Song Dongyang or Wang Ba anywhere.
"Dead?!"
Tang Ji’s mind was in turmoil.
Yet, oddly enough, there were no signs of descent in the sky.
At that moment, a jade pendant suddenly flew toward Tang Ji amidst the turbulence of airwaves and dust.
"Hm? Wang Ba’s aura?!"
Tang Ji thought, keeping a wary eye on the sky as he quickly caught the jade pendant.
As soon as it was in his hand, he heard a low whisper from Wang Ba preserved on the jade pendant:
"Keep it safe, do not put it in a Storage Treasure!"
Tang Ji was startled but had no time for consideration, slipping it into his sleeve; then he saw a furious expression on the Mountain Goblin Deity’s face in the sky, a shadow sweeping over.
Then he saw a palm big enough to cover the sky descending from above, aimed straight at him!
Tang Ji’s face turned pale.
Desperately urging the other Nascent Soul Enforcer beside him:
"Quick, get them out of here!"
No sooner had he spoken than he deliberately flew away from the Nascent Soul Enforcer and the Qi Dynasty cultivators.
As expected, that gigantic palm shifted slightly, pursuing Tang Ji!
Tang Ji flew frantically.
But soon, his heart sank completely.
"I can’t escape!"
No matter where he attempted to fly, he could clearly feel he was utterly locked in, unable to escape the palm of the Mountain Goblin Deity!
And besides, his continuous all-out defenses had finally exhausted all his methods.
However, the next moment, something in his sleeve vibrated slightly.
Tang Ji was startled and then heard a crisp sound as if something had broken.
And at the same time, a figure quietly leapt out from his sleeve.
The moment he saw the figure, Tang Ji’s eyes widened in shock…
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