Chapter 611: Chapter 573: Entry and Interception

The Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land was very calm when suddenly two intertwined footsteps sounded, one to the east of Qin An, and the other to the west.

Qin An looked toward the place where the two sets of footsteps intersected.

That was precisely the target both forces were rushing toward.

With a swift sound, Qin An drew Cold Star, then scanned his surroundings.

Dust rose around him, and the owners of the two chaotic footsteps gradually appeared before Qin An.

On the left was a group of Demon Pseudo-Gods, exuding an immensely powerful aura that was both awe-inspiring and nerve-wracking.

On the right were human cultivators, each possessing considerable strength.

To Qin An’s surprise, among those Demon Pseudo-Gods, he saw an old acquaintance.

The two forces quickly approached Qin An, halting their steps in unison.

The leading human cultivator, a middle-aged man, loudly warned, "Mr. Qin, be careful, join us quickly! That group wants to take your life!"

Qin An nodded slightly, then took a step back, flickering his figure to stand next to the middle-aged man.

The opposition clearly had no intention of letting him leave easily.

With allies present, Qin An would not be foolish enough not to use them.

After Qin An stood among the human forces, his gaze immediately swept over the Demon Pseudo-Gods, eventually landing on Yu Caiyi’s face.

He said lightly, "I didn’t expect you to still be alive. It seems that escaping death must have come at a great price, right?"

Before he finished speaking, Feng Jiutian clenched his fists and said angrily, "Are you Qin An? Today, I will cut you to pieces to ease the hatred in my heart!"

Qin An looked at the fiery feather on his opponent’s head and the occasionally surging flame aura on him, slightly raising an eyebrow: "So it’s the Phoenix Demon clan. You must have lost the Dragon-Phoenix Battle. To meet me alive, the existence behind you must have paid a great price, right?"

Feng Jiutian was about to retort, but Yu Caiyi stepped forward and pressed his shoulder.

Yu Caiyi said in a deep voice, "This brat’s mouth is too loose; don’t let him affect your mood. Qin An, you will die today! Even with these people helping you, you won’t make it out of the Celestial Cloud Forbidden Land!"

Upon these words, the Demon Pseudo-Gods released a vast pressure like ocean waves surging towards Qin An.

The middle-aged man saw this and immediately shouted, "Everyone, stop those Demon Pseudo-Gods! Ensure Mr. Qin’s safety!"

With this command, under the middle-aged man’s lead, the cultivators quickly formed an array to resist them.

But they were hastily assembled, while the other side was well-prepared. Thus, under the opponent’s pressure, they began to retreat step by step.

Seeing this, Qin An frowned slightly.

He suddenly noticed the nearby Celestial Cloud Pool, with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. Then he stepped forward, transforming into a shadow, heading towards the Celestial Cloud Pool.

At the same time, a voice reached the middle-aged man’s ear.

"After I go inside, you should leave this place and return to where Clan Leader Situ is. I give you two days. If time runs out, you can come to meet me with sufficient manpower. Do not make sacrifices that mean nothing."

The middle-aged man was stunned but quickly understood Qin An’s intent.

Qin An intended to use the Celestial Cloud Pool to hinder the opposition’s pursuit.

The current situation wasn’t ideal for them, given they were hastily gathered, but after entering the Celestial Cloud Pool, leaving would be relatively easy.

Qin An also set a time, so if by then they brought enough manpower, they could certainly come to meet him.

The thought steadied the middle-aged man’s heart.

Yu Caiyi and the other Demon Pseudo-Gods immediately showed a look of horror.

They knew what the Celestial Cloud Pool was, and naturally guessed Qin An’s purpose for heading there.

Yu Caiyi shouted, "Don’t let him enter the Celestial Cloud Pool, or we won’t be able to pursue him!"

But her words were too late, for none of the Demon Pseudo-Gods expected Qin An to head straight for the Celestial Cloud Pool, watching helplessly as he disappeared at its entrance.

Yu Caiyi gritted her teeth, showing a trace of resentment.

At this moment, under the middle-aged man’s lead, the human forces sped towards the city where Clan Leader Situ was.

They did not engage in battle; within a few breaths, they disappeared from sight.

Among the Demon Pseudo-Gods, a creature stood up to pursue, but Yu Caiyi halted them.

"Stop! Our purpose is not to kill these people, but to kill Qin An!"

The agitated Demon Pseudo-Gods heard this, then collectively paused.

From the demons emerged a creature with scattered spines, a Hedgehog Demon, exuding the aura of Tripod Aspiration Realm perfection.

He sneered and said, "Yu Caiyi, quite the trick. We’ve lost Qin An and missed the chance to eliminate part of those human forces. What are you planning to do now?"

The words carried a tone of sarcasm.

They had come under orders, yet now both goals had slipped from their grasp.

If they returned like this, the Clan Leader would surely be furious, and then, they would face the consequences.

Yu Caiyi caught the sarcasm and retorted coldly, "Of course, it’s to kill Qin An!"

The Hedgehog Demon heard this and said, "Really? You mean to go to the Celestial Cloud Pool? Do you know how strong the native beings there are?"