"It was Ye Haochuan who saved us. Let’s hear what he has to say!" Xu Wenrui suddenly said.

Everyone’s gaze then turned to Ye Haochuan again, but soon, a disdainful voice erupted, "Just a junior cultivator at the early stage of Immortal Transformation. Who knows what kind of dumb luck he had to break the Great Formation? Do you really expect him to lead us out?"

In the Immortal Realm, cultivation determines status. Among the cultivators here, the weakest are at the early stage of Immortal Transformation, and there are a dozen or more mid-stage and above. Ye Haochuan indeed has no authority here.

"Since everyone thinks so highly of me, I shall accept the responsibility!"

Young Master Xiahou directly ignored Xu Wenrui and Ye Haochuan and said loudly, "I am somewhat familiar with this Mushan City. I know that the southeastern gate is the closest. From what I’ve observed, there aren’t many demon beasts in that direction. If we launch a surprise attack, our success rate is very high!"

Upon hearing this, everyone pondered briefly and found it feasible.

The demon beasts outside the mansion, due to the formation, were only prepared to prevent their escape and weren’t constantly monitoring them. Therefore, the fact that they had recovered their cultivation went unnoticed by the beasts.

With meticulous planning and a peak Immortal Transformation cultivator leading, the chances of a successful breakthrough were at least seventy percent.

"You guys..." Xu Wenrui, seeing his words being ignored, wanted to curse but was stopped by the silent Ye Haochuan beside him.

"I have an unreasonable request!" Ye Haochuan suddenly spoke, "I have two friends in an inn about five miles to the west. When we break through, could we detour..."

"Are you kidding?" Before Ye Haochuan could finish, someone vehemently opposed, "The east and the west are diametrically opposed. If we break through in the opposite direction, not only does the distance increase, but it also gives the demon beasts more time to react. How are we supposed to break through then?"

Another person, slightly less agitated, frowned and said, "Sir, we are very grateful that you restored our cultivation. But I cannot agree to such a suicidal action, as it concerns the lives of dozens of people here!"

"What gratitude? Where’s a bit of gratitude from you all?"

Xu Wenrui sneered, "If not for Ye Haochuan, we would all have died here waiting. Now your cultivation is restored, giving you strength to resist, yet you can’t even fulfill such a small request for him. Are you still human?"

This remark made quite a few people around blush with shame.

"So, his purpose in saving us was to send us to our deaths?" A sneaky-looking man righteously retorted.

Upon hearing this, others seemed to find a suitable excuse, not only without guilt but rather angrily looking at Ye Haochuan.

"You all..."

Xu Wenrui was extremely angry and wanted to curse more, but Ye Haochuan held him back, saying, "Everyone has the right to make their own choices, there’s nothing to force!"

"But..."

"There’s nothing to but about. If you want to join them, I won’t blame you. After all, it’s your right!" Ye Haochuan said with a calm smile.

"Are you kidding me? I’m not someone who forgets favors!" Xu Wenrui replied angrily.

"I’ll go with you too!" The previously silent black-robed cultivator suddenly stepped forward.

Under his lead, three more people, acknowledging Ye Haochuan’s kindness, stepped to Ye Haochuan’s side.

"Hmph, a bunch of suicidal idiots!" The others scoffed, showing disdain.

"Alright, anyone else who doesn’t wish to follow the main group, step forward now. Those willing to follow me, prepare to set off!" Young Master Xiahou glanced at Ye Haochuan, somewhat displeased.

This guy, does he dislike me splitting his authority?

Ye Haochuan couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.

This Young Master Xiahou, although appearing magnanimous, is actually petty. He didn’t regard Ye Haochuan at all.

Ye Haochuan couldn’t be bothered to argue with him and just stood quietly on the side, waiting for them to act first.

In the end, apart from the previously mentioned black-robed cultivator and three others, no one else was willing to follow Ye Haochuan.

After taking a brief rest, these people, led by Young Master Xiahou, rushed towards the southeast wildly.

Perhaps because they had been imprisoned too long, feeling too repressed, once out they charged like caged tigers unleashed, swiftly breaking through several hundred meters.

"With so many helpful people, how should I thank them?" Ye Haochuan didn’t rush into action but silently watched their fading backs, a strange smile playing on his lips.

"I say, you saved them, yet they ignore you, and you actually thank them?" Xu Wenrui said discontentedly.

"They use their lives to cover for me. How could I not thank them?" Ye Haochuan chuckled.

Xu Wenrui suddenly seemed thoughtful, and a moment later, he sharply inhaled and said, "Don’t tell me, that direction isn’t the best breakthrough route?"

"How to say it, there are many ordinary people in that direction, so it is heavily guarded. Furthermore, the city gate in that direction is guarded by a huge army of demon beasts..." Ye Haochuan said with a hint of a smile.

"Why didn’t you tell them?"

"Do you think they would believe if I told them?" Ye Haochuan smiled, "I offered them a chance to follow me west, which would certainly be much safer, but they didn’t listen!"

Xu Wenrui was rendered speechless.

The black robed cultivator and the others by now were already cold with sweat, thankful they ultimately chose the right team.

"Alright, we should be going too!" Ye Haochuan tossed down a sentence and led Xu Wenrui and the others towards the inn.

Ye Haochuan indeed should thank Young Master Xiahou and his group. Their fighting power wasn’t weak, and as they tore their way through, they attracted most of the demon beasts’ attention in the city, all rushing towards that direction.

On the other hand, the path Ye Haochuan took, being contrary to them, had very few demon beasts.

Soon, Ye Haochuan returned to the inn, gathered a worried Long Keyue and a sleeping Ling Zhixing, and headed west.

Ling Zhixing truly believed that by tomorrow, the Demon King would let them go. Being abruptly woken, he was slightly dumbfounded.

Upon hearing they had to break through forcefully, he almost wet his pants in fear.

After all, he’s an ordinary person, not as knowledgeable as cultivators, and even an ordinary demon beast could tear him to pieces.

Fortunately, the journey was smooth; the demon beasts they encountered weren’t very strong, and Ye Haochuan and Xu Wenrui swiftly handled them.

It seemed that the gate was already in sight.

The pleasant surprise was, due to this location being farthest from the chaotic area, many demon beasts here were also called away, with the strongest guard being only a mid-stage Immortal Transformation beast.

This level of demon beast was no match for Ye Haochuan and Xu Wenrui, who quickly dispatched them and successfully exited the city.

"We’re finally out!" The moment they stepped out of the city gate, Ye Haochuan and the others couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

While the demon beasts ran rampant outside as well, compared to within the city, their density was lower, making it somewhat easier for them to escape.

"Roar~"

Just as everyone was rejoicing, an angry roar suddenly came from behind.

As everyone turned towards the sound, they were instantly scared limp. They saw the Blood Pupil Demon Ape that had previously overwhelmed Ye Haochuan rapidly magnifying in their eyes...