Boom!

A terrifying roar exploded, and within Wuling City, almost everyone was abruptly awakened from their slumber, their faces pale, clothes instantly soaked by the sudden cold sweat.

The first action of almost everyone upon awakening was to clutch their chest with both hands.

A violent sense of palpitations surged from the heart, everyone felt as if they couldn’t breathe, their mouths wide open, gasping frantically.

"Hiss—"

"Am I about to suddenly die?!"

Countless people had this thought flash through their minds.

The location of this time-space node opening was very close to Wuling City, so close that almost all the citizens of Wuling City could perceive the terrifying pressure, and the heart-stopping feeling transmitted from the void upon the time-space node shattering.

Unlike ordinary people, the senses of the martial artists were more acute.

At the instant the change occurred, almost all the martial artists perceived that awe-inspiring pressure, like the might of heaven, coming from the horizon, pressing on them so heavily they couldn’t breathe.

"It’s bad, it’s the place Xiaoyu is in charge of!"

In Bitao Pavilion, Mr. Yang abruptly opened his eyes, leaped onto the rooftop.

Sensing the direction from which the terrifying pressure came, a frightening aura rose from Mr. Yang’s body, his figure leaped, disappearing into the night sky.

Like Mr. Yang, there were many martial artists, though most went over to watch the commotion.

Unlike the martial artists in Wuling City, in the area Lin Zheyu was responsible for, all the martial artists experienced an unprecedented fear.

Patrolling in the mountain forests, hunting the demonic puppet Li Yin, at the moment the change occurred, quickly retreated, rushing towards the direction of the defense line.

However, before she could charge out, she was pressured to the ground by the Demon God’s overwhelming pressure pouring from the sky, unable to move.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before another imposing pressure, like the might of heaven, came from the direction of Wuling City, offsetting the Demon God’s pressure, finally giving her some space to breathe.

Li Yin leaped up from the ground, her first thought was to run fast.

Roar Roar!

She hadn’t charged far before she was discovered by the demonic puppets lying in ambush in the mountain forests, roaring as they surrounded her.

"This time, maybe I’ll end up staying here!"

This thought flashed through Li Yin’s mind.

Her eyes showed no trace of fear, as someone who cultivated in the Martial Dao to this level, possessed a powerful and steadfast martial will. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Li Yin’s eyes were incredibly cold, her right hand gripped the longsword tightly, Qi blood surged within her body, her left hand quickly reached into her bosom, took out several elixirs, swallowing them in one gulp.

Swish—

Li Yin darted towards Wuling City’s direction, the longsword in her hand thrust out, instantly transforming into dozens of sword lights, stabbing towards the demonic puppets blocking ahead.

This scene played out repeatedly in the mountain forests, where martial artists held a determination to die, carving a bloody path through the demon-filled forest to survive.

...

"It’s finally starting!"

Wo Yi abruptly looked up at the distant horizon, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

His hands quickly formed a complex sign, a profound sensing immediately appeared within his consciousness.

Swish—

Perceiving the direction Lin Zheyu was located, Wo Yi’s figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

After charging hundreds of meters, his expression abruptly froze.

"Gone?"

"What’s going on?"

Wo Yi was incredibly bewildered.

Lin Zheyu’s strength was immense, measured by Martial Arts Realm, at least a grandmaster level powerhouse.

Now, the time-space node has just opened, demons can’t appear so quickly.

With Lin Zheyu’s cautious personality, upon discovering a crisis, the first action would be to immediately retreat, avoiding danger, not taking risks.

"Could it be, he entered the Demon God Barrier?"

"Or did his luck run out, discovered by those cult members?"

Various thoughts flashed through Wo Yi’s mind.

He knew the cult members were also searching for Lin Zheyu, the information about the other was learned from the cult.

The cult over there was asking Wo Yi to use his identity to assist them in capturing Lin Zheyu, preventing him from escaping into Wuling City.

Wo Yi curiously checked Lin Zheyu’s identity, only to discover that the other possessed a secret.

"No, it shouldn’t be that fast!"

"Even possessing special fate wouldn’t warrant such attention from those cult members."

Wo Yi murmured softly.

His expression changed, gritting his teeth, he lightly patted the small, light gray bag made of special fabric on his waist.

A beam of light flew from the bag, quickly enlarged, transforming into a palm-sized black Ink Jade Disc.

"Only this will work!"

"Kid, you better truly possess an extraordinary secret, otherwise I’ll make sure you can’t beg for life or death!"

Wo Yi gritted his teeth, spoke in a deep voice.

This special Ink Jade Disc was not available at the Observatory, it was acquired from the cult.

Although the Ink Jade Disc was one-time-use, its effect is extremely powerful, capable of tracking and locating using the other’s aura.

The cost, however, is considerable.

The magic of the Ink Jade Disc does not rely on the array on the disc, the Ink Jade Disc is merely a medium connecting to the Demon God.

To use the Ink Jade Disc as this medium, to connect with the Demon God and utilize its power requires paying a hefty price.

These cult Demon Gods are all formidable entities, seeking to borrow their power requires a sacrifice.

Depending on the opponent’s strength, the cost of the sacrifice varies.

For a grandmaster level practitioner, Wo Yi felt that it would require sacrificing about ten years of lifespan at least.

If an actual cult member used the Ink Jade Disc, the cost would be minimal.