This caused them to halt and look at the injured, the leader of the group felt too shocked to command anymore, although all of the Immortal Foundation ranked experts weren't injured in the least, the Sky Shattering and Heaven Encompa.s.sing ranked experts were dealt a huge blow.

Though n.o.body died, injuries that aren't neglectable are visible to them.

"What is this..." The one leading the pursuers asked in a confused manner. How had weak cultivators under Earth rank dealt so much damage? "Maybe... it's a one time use formation skill?"

But he couldn't even get over his confusion when he heard another voice.

"FIRE!"

As the voice sounded, another colorful barrage of spiritual energy rain towards the pursuers.

"DEFEND!"

The leader could only shout. simultaneously, all of the Immortal Foundation ranked experts put up their defense, the Heaven Encompa.s.sing and Sky Shattering ranked experts also did the same, with or without injuries, they poured their soul sea into pure defense.

They did so instinctively when they heard the order. These are all trained elites.

With their guards up, the damage was also neglectable with only Sky Shattering rank getting injured.

"Ha! I thought it was a great move, but it is merely that, kill t-" He couldn't even finish his words as another shout sounded.

"FIRE!"

"FIRE!"

"FIRE!!!"

The leader couldn't help but be shock speechlessly as continuous barrages of spiritual energy with different elements started to rain on all of them.

The sky became painted into a rainbow as barrage after barrages of spiritual energy erupted.

The leader of the pursuers couldn't help but look at it: "That... What is this?!"

"DEFEND AND SLOWLY RETREAT!"

It is weak, but with continuous barrages, they couldn't even make a counter, spiritual energy is meant to be used, but it looked like their enemy has bottomless sources of it, they are using spiritual energy to defend. If the enemy has a limitless amount of spiritual energy...

Even a normal Immortal Foundation rank expert will fall to an Earth rank cultivator without his spiritual energy.

Retreating is their only option.

Seeing the pursuers slowly retreating, the refugees' eyes shone: "Let's chase them! Let's go and kill those trashes!"

They immediately felt reinvigorated with high morale, but none of the people that saved them moved.

One of them asked: "Hey, why aren't we giving chase?"

The person asked glared at the refugee and spoke in an angry tone: "You were just saved, and you wish to give chase? Do you know how much wealth we've spent just to save you? And now you want us to give chase?"

"Our Matriarch isn't even giving the orders yet, you dare voice your opinion?"

The refugee felt speechless, everyone else also understood, truth be told, they were also in a defensive while fighting their enemies.

They all looked at Shang Ting, the latter is wearing a mask, her fiery red hair flows with the wind: "Let's escort all of these people to the Soaring Blaze Phoenix Empire first and save some more."

"Yes!" Everyone responded simultaneously as they faced backward and immediately started walking.

The refugees immediately followed and didn't speak anymore, they too were afraid that if there's a chance that their pursuers come back four another round.

Shang Ting looked at the march emotionlessly before following with the Immortal Foundation ranks at her back.

"Sister-in-law, are you alright?" Ouyang Chen asked, clearly worried.

Shang Ting smiled at him: "Yes, don't worry about me."

She looked at the distance and asked: "When will your family members arrive to help?"

Ouyang Chen's face turned grim before replying: "That... there will be two elders and a hundred disciples to be sent here...

The situation isn't something I expected, other continents were also suffering from the same event, we didn't think that the Blood Mist Shadow sect's roots had already been too deep."

Shang Ting couldn't help but smile wryly before replying: "Everything will be fine, I know it will..."

Her eyes lacking of light as she sighs heavily.

Ouyang Chen couldn't help but feel sad as he spoke: "Don't worry, Brother Xie will be alright, I know he will."

Shang Ting smiled: "I know."

Chen sighs, he knew that Shang Ting is merely being positive, but the worry on her eyes couldn't be hidden, in the end, he chose to stay silent.

They will wait for the two elders to sweep the enemies in one single attack.

Back to the Thousand Peak Mysterious Cavern.

Mo Xie had been ingesting the blood one by one, taking whatever he can to finish his first form, it's already his 76th blood.

He had suffered continuously through internal pain.

But as he finished digesting the 76th blood, he slowly stood up, a smile formed on his lips as he looked at Nya Poto: "I'm done."

Nya Poto snickered: "That's a lot earlier than you said."

Mo Xie chuckles and with a reply: "Yeah, didn't think I'd be this much of a genius."

Nya Poto had sweated all over her face; 'If I was at level 3 again, he'll definitely not be able to hurt me... yes I can kill him, but... if he decided to leave, I think I won't even have a chance to catch up...'

She couldn't believe it, she had been watching Mo Xie but never would she believe such a thing if she didn't see it for herself.

Nya Poto rolled her eyes: "Well, just be sure to fulfill your promises."

Mo Xie chuckles: "What, getting cold shoulders now?"

Nya Poto snorted: "Even ten thousand years ago, your current state wouldn't be able to harm me, you think I'm afraid of the vow and wouldn't kill you now?"

The vow she made will only last five years, and right now, there are merely more than two years left.

Mo Xie smiled: "You can try."

Nya Poto sneered but didn't bother replying to the boy's teasing and instead had gone to ask: "What's your next step now."

Mo Xie didn't even need to ponder as he replied: "To hunt some cores as resources."

"I can definitely use the Magical Beast cores as something to strengthen my own faction, so, anything to suggest which sides to destroy first?"

Nya Poto remained silent for a while in contemplation before replying: "Truth be told, I am the 2nd weakest amongst the five rulers, so if you're going to aim someone, do so by killing the minions of the 1st strongest, Rocas."

Mo Xie tilts his head in speechlessness: "Why should I do that? Your logic is actually terrifying."

It would've been logical if Mo Xie would start with the weakest, but he knew it wouldn't be possible, because if that's the case, the weak will become weaker, and the strong will remain strong.

But if he started decreasing the strongest ruler's force, then, that will slowly decrease his army's strength.

The other four of the five rulers will have a bigger chance to challenge the first ruler!

Nya Poto chuckles: "To use you to your utmost limits, that is my plan."

Mo Xie smiled, he waved his hand and replied: "Your words hurts my pride, remember, we're partners, partners are not a slave."

Nya Poto smiled: "Then, would you start with Rocas? Or would you rather start with the weakest territory?"

Mo Xie tilts from left to right: "Rocas, right? Though I still can't kill level 2 magical beasts in a frontal a.s.sault, it will definitely be fun to do so sneakily."

He smiled at Nya Poto: "Now then, let the fun begin."

As he spoke, his physique immediately activated, both at the same time, sending waves after waves of power out of Mo Xie's body. His body started to look blurry due to the ma.s.sive heat coming out of him.