Li An placed Gongshan Xiu on the meditation mat he was on, while he quietly hid in the hollow beneath the mat himself.

He still allowed the indescribable power to spread freely!

This was the self-preservation tactic he thought of.

When the indescribable force erupts, it’s the most dangerous time, and no one dares to approach him. Even if Shangguan Shengxian came, she would definitely hold some reverence.

This is the first layer of insurance.

If Shangguan Shengxian insisted on taking action to seize the puppet, he would have to take the opportunity to escape, with still a sliver of hope for survival.

Moreover, most importantly, by the time Shangguan Shengxian reached him, he figured Leng Rufeng would have already taken action by then.

...

"It seems you do have something to rely on."

Shangguan Shengxian felt the aura emanating from deep within the array. She knew that since Li An had not yet run away, it meant that even if she delayed any longer, it would still be in vain. So she no longer hesitated; with a move, vast voids around her shattered. Her magic power transformed into a vortex that seemed to engulf even the power of the great array presided over by Zhao Qingtong!

A nearby old Celestial Immortal from the Gong Clan let out a piercing scream, unable to escape, and was swept into the vortex by her. It was as if countless ghostly hands appeared and tore the old Celestial Immortal to shreds on the spot, with the vast blood essence completely devoured by Shangguan Shengxian!

"What?"

"How is this possible!"

"Ancestor!"

Seeing this, Gong Tianxiong and the others instantly felt a chill in their hearts.

This demoness was terrifying!

"The array’s power, the life essence... it consumes everything without exception—is this..."

Zhao Qingtong, presiding over the array, felt a slight chill in her hands and feet, as if recalling something extremely dreadful.

Meanwhile, hidden in a secret void above the Gong Clan, Leng Rufeng, witnessing this scene, his pupils contracted sharply, becoming intensely heated.

"Heaven-Devouring Demon Skill!"

He let out a low growl, already understanding. Although the Heaven-Devouring Demon Pot’s lid had not yet appeared at this point, Shangguan Shengxian must have already come into contact with that treasure and obtained its true teachings.

His figure also moved—

...

Wherever Shangguan Shengxian went, everything was consumed by her.

The vortex manifested around her was like a bottomless Demon Abyss, even Celestial Immortals couldn’t stop it.

In the blink of an eye, she was already approaching the direction where Li An was located.

And it was at this moment that she suddenly sensed something, her steps slowed slightly, and she actually took the initiative to strike towards the void.

In the void, Leng Rufeng’s duster descended directly towards her!

He had finally arrived.

With his Golden Immortal level cultivation, the strike of the duster actually caused the vortex around Shangguan Shengxian to sway, as if it was about to crack and disappear.

Shangguan Shengxian’s cultivation was clearly at the Celestial Immortal level, but still far from the Golden Immortal level.

Yet, she showed no fear, a layer of black armor instantly appeared on her body, similar to the Immortal Celestial Demon Armor, but even more domineering. Simultaneously, the light of her Primordial Spirit burst forth, unleashing a more wild force than the Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill.

Countless demonic shadows seemed to emerge around her, pressing to suppress the Golden Immortal!

"Rebel, surrender or be caught—"

Leng Rufeng, exuding immortality and with a saintly demeanor, swung the duster directly down. A layer of golden light flashed across his body, his flesh immaculate like Holy Gold, impervious to the demonic qi, and the duster knocked Shangguan Shengxian flying.

Shangguan Shengxian was already injured, but instead of fleeing, she charged again.

The two burst into a fierce battle outside the Gong Clan in an instant.

Witnessing this scene, Li An, hiding beneath the meditation mat, quickly took the opportunity to slip out.

Now that Leng Rufeng had appeared, Shangguan Shengxian would certainly struggle to get close to him again, making it safer.

He put away the puppet, and the indescribable power gradually disappeared. He pretended to collapse onto the meditation mat, gray scales covered his whole body, even his face, and within his Primordial Spirit, a segment of gray root was glowing!

"Junior Brother Gu—"

Zhao Qingtong, unable to participate in a Golden Immortal level battle, withdrew and landed beside Li An. But seeing Li An’s condition, her face changed drastically, exclaiming: "The indescribable... chosen by the Deceit Realm?!"

Li An’s state clearly showed he was being eroded by the indescribable but he hadn’t died.

She hesitated for a moment but then lifted him up and moved away from the area.

This battlefield was too dangerous and could collapse or involve them at any time.

...

Li An fell into unconsciousness.

When he awoke, half a year had already passed.

Opening his eyes, through the haze, he saw Zhao Qingtong’s delicate face. She brought a bowl of Spirit Liquid to feed Li An, expressing concern: "Junior Brother Gu, are you alright?"

Li An remained mute, his eyes vacant and confused.

Zhao Qingtong sighed and said, "Junior Brother, drink this medicine. Master personally concocted it for you. It can temporarily suppress the strange light in your Primordial Spirit, allowing you a moment of clarity..."

Still unresponsive, she gently held his chin, opened his mouth, and poured it in, but quite a bit spilled onto his chest.

As the medicine entered his body, it transformed into a serene force, directly flooding the Spirit Platform, causing the strange roots in his Primordial Spirit to dim slightly.

Light gradually gathered in Li An’s eyes, as if awakening from a dream, and he murmured, "Senior Sister Zhao..."

"You’ve finally woken up!"

Zhao Qingtong was quite pleased and said, "Stay here, I’m going to call Master."

She immediately left, and shortly after, Leng Rufeng walked in, with Zhao Qingtong following behind him.