"Retreat!"

Jiang Ruyi made a decisive call, leading the members of the Luoxian Pavilion to swiftly fall back, heading straight for the Ten Thousand Blade Mountain from where they had come.

"Move faster!"

"Hurry up!" Song Yu and others urged.

Although everyone was far away from the battlefield, the sheer weight of the term "Sea Realm" was too overwhelming.

Everyone understood deep down that, in the face of a Sea Realm Great Power, their group of River Realm cultivators was no better than ants.

In terms of physical strength, mental fortitude, the grade of Divine Techniques—every aspect—the gap created by realms was an insurmountable chasm!

"Faster, faster, faster!"

"Finally, we're back..." No one had ever imagined they'd one day be relieved to return to the Ten Thousand Blade Mountain.

Jiang Ruyi remained calm and composed, issuing another command: "Don't stop, keep moving!"

In front of disciples from West Desolation and Drought Sea, hiding would get you nowhere.

West Desolation believers possessed the Divine Technique·Floating Sand, and Drought Sea disciples had the Divine Technique·Floating Dust Sand Realm.

Even if you buried yourself deep underground, they could sense you with perfect clarity.

Jiang Ruyi was left with no choice but to exploit the Ten Thousand Blade Mountain's terrain and lead the group in a wide-scale relocation.

The battlefield of the two Sea Realm Great Powers was situated to the northeast of the group, so the direction of their retreat was clear.

However, just as Jiang Ruyi finished speaking, several Shanwei disciples suddenly turned pale:

"Pavilion Master! Something's wrong!"

"To the south, Pavilion Master, to the south there's... Ah!"

The Shanwei disciples began reporting immediately, but one of the female disciples let out a sudden gasp before she could finish her sentence.

Her gaze fixed on a massive stone pillar to the south. Were those Evil Dogs?

The Evil Dog Clan!

Earlier, when the members of Luoxian Pavilion had attempted to leave this area of the Ten Thousand Blade Mountain, the Shanwei believers had already detected signs of activity to the south.

Precisely because of this, the group had deliberately veered northward while advancing eastward.

Who would have thought that the creatures to the south were actually from the Evil Dog Clan?

The perception range of the Shanwei Divine Technique·Mountain's Intent was considerable. At River Grade, it could detect all creatures within a 500-meter radius that were in contact with the ground or buried underground.

Luoxian Pavilion had relocated as fast as they possibly could, but this pack of dogs...

Had they come sniffing out their trail?

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The sound of thunder rumbled, neither too loud nor too soft, yet it seemed to freeze everyone in place.

The thunder also stung the sensitive ears of the Evil Dogs, causing a pitch-black, slender dog over 3.5 meters long to grow violently agitated!

"Woof! Woof, woof!"

The incessant barking made Jiang Ruyi's temples throb with pain!

Usually calm and composed, a surge of irritation ignited within her, and she felt an overwhelming urge to tear that pesky dog apart.

Jiang Ruyi realized she had fallen for their provocation.

She didn't hold back. With a swift motion, she hurled an Electric Shackles Talisman: "Finish this quickly!"

"Swoosh~"

The Evil Dog suddenly shimmered and dodged away.

Almost simultaneously, another Electric Shackles Talisman within the Jade Talisman Formation encircling Jiang Ruyi was triggered!

The River Grade·Jade Talisman Formation was composed of 8 White Jade Stones.

In other words, it had two sets of each of the four elemental Jade Talismans!

"Whimper~ Whimper~"

In an instant, the whimpering cries of the Evil Dog could be heard.

These mindlessly simple Evil Demons were indeed easy to predict in their movements!

At this moment, Jiang Ruyi was no longer the weak Believer she had once been in the buffer zone of Evil Dog Village.

A Thunder Ball with a diameter of 50 meters expanded rapidly, with Jiang Ruyi at its center.

Surrounding her, the disciples protected by the Jade Talisman Formation were unharmed by any same-realm believer's Jade Talismans.

The Shanwei disciples and West Desolation disciples, both standing firmly on the ground, were similarly unaffected by the lightning damage!

Thus, a world where only Evil Dogs were hurt came to fruition!

"Die."

Jiang Ruyi's eyes burned with anger as she half-turned, a single word slipping through her tightly clenched teeth.

It was evident that the Evil Dog's provocation had indeed worked.

Following the sound of the Evil Dog's whimpers, she turned and flicked her wrist, sending the Cold Night Sword flying.

"Swish!"

The Cold Night Sword shot through the air at lightning speed. Just as the Shanwei believers realized what was happening, the icy and sharp Black Ice Sword had already pierced through the Evil Dog's skull.

Lightning ensnared its body, while the Divine Weapon claimed its life!

Jiang Ruyi had perfectly demonstrated what it meant to kill in the blink of an eye.

But before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief, more barking came from the south.

"Crunch!"

"Woof! Woof, woof!!" A series of snapping sounds echoed as rows upon rows of sharp canine teeth emerged, clamping down viciously.

The incessant barking grated on their nerves, driving them mad with frustration!

The Evil Dogs were ferocious and mindless. Even though their techniques provoked them to the extreme, they never turned on each other.

Their shared identity as part of the same clan seemed to grant them a hidden trait: their barking was directed exclusively outward.

"Retreat, head west… Hmm..."

Jiang Ruyi shouted her command, her internal fury flaring uncontrollably!

That deep nasal sound at the end, tinged with a terrifying mix of authority and ire, came as her gaze locked onto the flashing figures of the approaching Evil Dogs.

The two factions, Jade Talisman and West Desolation, lacked Spirit Defense Techniques. Their seven-person team had its mental state thrown into complete disarray.

More than twenty Evil Dogs barked in a maddening chorus, quickly reducing the group to slaves of their own emotions.

"Crackle~ Crack!"

White Jade Stones were hurled out one after another, unleashing bursts of lightning and flames.

Song Yu erupted in rage, shouting curses: "Damn it, keep barking! Go on, bark again!!"

It was hard to imagine the level-headed and stoic disciple of the Jade Talisman Formation would lose his composure so quickly.

Song Yu, typically a "silent but deadly" strategist who often advised Jiang Ruyi with a calculated demeanor, now resembled a raving lunatic.

Among those present, only the Shanwei disciples seemed completely unaffected.

Xiong Xiong's expression shifted rapidly. Should he take advantage of the chaos to slip away?

The Evil Dogs were astoundingly fast, and this battle likely wouldn't end anytime soon. The escalating commotion could very well attract a more dangerous enemy!

Abandoning his comrades and escaping seemed like the rational choice, but then...

And then what?

Return to his old life?

Scraping together an existence, hiding in some corner of the world, waiting for the day he's discovered and enslaved by the Strong God believers?

"Wang Xuyang! Take a team and pull them out! The rest of you, follow me and form up! Fight and kill these Evil Dogs quickly!" Xiong Xiong grit his teeth and stomped his foot, shouting commands.

The former leader of the Split Mountain Gang had chosen a dual strategy.

"Whoosh!!"

Yellow sand roared as it surged into towering waves.

Gao Yunyan, seething with rage, clutched the Divine Weapon·Yellow Sand Axe and charged forward through the fearsome Sand Sea, enveloped in a storm of sand and fury.

The commotion indeed grew louder and louder.

The crashing of yellow sand, the gnashing of canine teeth.

Lightning streaked wildly, flames erupted in roaring blasts, and the loyal Golden Jade Talismans clattered endlessly in defense of their masters.

Without a calming technique at their disposal, many had become entirely "entangled" with the Evil Dogs!

"Whoosh!!"

Suddenly, a faint shroud of sand appeared, enveloping the battlefield.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Within the swirling Cloud Sea, a thunderous roar echoed ominously.

Then came something strange!

Above the battlefield, the Evil Dog Clan froze in unison!

In the blink of an eye, the Shanwei believers, clad in Mountain Stone Armor, were pushed forward by their teammates with incredible force, crashing into and smashing apart the Evil Dogs like cannonballs.

Lightning continued to spread, flames burned with unrelenting ferocity.

The combined onslaught of thunder and fire consumed one immobilized Evil Dog after another.

"You Tianyao!" An aged, thunderous roar burst across the heavens, filled with fury and unyielding determination. "If I don't kill you today, I'll take your surname!!"

The dust thickened, and the roar drew ever closer.

"Damn it!" Xiong Xiong's face turned ashen.

He sensed two individuals entering the perception range of the Divine Technique·Mountain's Intent.

Both moved at terrifying speed!

One trailed below ground, clearly aiming for this chaotic battlefield with deadly precision.

The one above ground was sprinting across the surface, their enraged shouts resounding as they advanced.

An overwhelming pressure bore down on them, intangible yet unmistakably real, grinding over everyone.

A Sea... Sea Realm Great Power?

A Sea Realm Great Power radiating boundless killing intent!

"Swoosh..."

After the thunder faded, the rain fell harder and harder.

Under the judgment of natural weather, the dust clouds that had filled the sky should have grown denser, yet they somehow thinned instead.

After all, the Divine Techniques of West Desolation believers and Drought Sea disciples manifested in the form of dust and sand in the mortal world.

Though the sand had grown lighter and thinner, it was still enough to transmit information to the caster.

"All of you, kneel!"

An old man rapidly approached, his harsh voice cutting through the air.

He wore a dirt-yellow robe, his short white hair framing a deeply lined face. His slightly upturned eyes carried an imposing menace.

Xiong Xiong and the others trembled with fear! Who dared resist in front of a Sea Realm Great Power? They dropped to their knees without hesitation.

Gao Yunyan's expression suddenly shifted!

She snapped out of her haze completely.

On the one hand, the Evil Dogs had been slain and were no longer barking; her pent-up frustration had found some release.

On the other hand, the old man's voice was undeniably familiar!

Wasn't this Elder Peng from Tianhuang Mountain?

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Suddenly, strange phenomena filled the battlefield!

The trembling, kneeling Shanwei disciples abruptly found themselves entangled in soft yet resilient spiked tendrils beneath their feet.

The Drought Land Divine Technique·Sand Brambles!

"Ah! Ahhh!!"

"No, stop! Please, no..." Cries of alarm erupted around them.

Formed from fine sand, the brambles were agile and pliable, wrapping themselves around several Shanwei disciples before violently flinging them backward.

"Get out of my way!"

Elder Peng, wielding a massive axe, charged forward with unstoppable momentum, showing no signs of evasiveness whatsoever.

"Slash!!"

One Shanwei believer, clad in Mountain Stone Armor, narrowly dodged past Elder Peng's flank.

Two other Shanwei believers, however, weren't as fortunate—they were sliced apart by Elder Peng's massive axe!

Their Mountain Stone Armor, Water Flow Armor, and their formidable River Realm bodies—all were cleaved to pieces!

The Sea Grade skill·Shatter the Eight Desolates wasn't known for its reputation alone!

Some were terrified, some were enraged.

And some were utterly despondent...

In the cruel world of the Holy Spirit Mountain, who treated anyone as human?

The Drought Land believer tunneling underground had followed the sounds to this location, likely planning to take advantage of the chaos or flee in the mêlée.

By sheer bad luck, however, after the clap of thunder, the Evil Dog Clan had been eradicated, and the battlefield quickly became clear...

Clear?

That wouldn't do!

From his position underground, the Drought Land believer You Tianyao scowled darkly as he perceived the surface with Floating Dust Sand Realm, while the energies in his hands surged once more.

Suddenly, the earth quaked, and yellow sand erupted everywhere!

The Drought Land Divine Technique·Drought Sea Torrent!

"You Tian... Hmm?" Elder Peng's perception locked onto two towering figures wielding axes. He immediately commanded, "Are you two West Desolation disciples? What are you waiting for?

Summon the West Desolation Divine Axe at once! Strike at full force and..."

Elder Peng's voice suddenly trailed off.

Mid-charge, his eyes caught the silhouette of a woman flitting behind a stone pillar.

Gao Yunyan?!

And in her hands...

Was that Guo Yize's Divine Weapon·Yellow Sand Axe?

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