Chapter 1049: Chapter 476: Schemes from All Sides

It had been lurking by the teleportation array waiting for its prey for a long time!

Even poisonous creatures can become wise once they achieve the Dao!

Realizing that these humans come through the teleportation array, naturally they would also return through it!

So it opted for the strategy of waiting for prey by the tree!

"Tier...Tier Four Demon King!"

The Profound Yin Wanderer leading the charge suddenly halted, his voice trembling.

Recalling the catastrophic situation from over three months ago, how dare he compete with this Demon King?

"Humans! Such delicious food!"

The Red Flame Poison Scorpion King locked its scarlet compound eyes onto the group; its mandibles opening and closing, emitting a piercing friction sound.

As a top-tier Demon King, the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King can transform!

However, this Red Flame Poison Scorpion King seemed uninterested in this idea; it evidently preferred its original form.

"Run!"

The Yin Sha Elder was the first to react, furiously activating his escape light, turning to flee.

As for distracting the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King’s attention as promised to Li Yunjing?

He had absolutely no intention of doing so!

"Hiss..."

The Yin Sha Elder reacted quickly, while some responded slower. The Red Flame Poison Scorpion King’s stinger shot out like lightning, instantly piercing Wang Kun’s chest!

Just then the Demon King slowly pushed the stinger toward its mouth, and Wang Kun’s corpse was constantly being chewed within the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King’s mouth, emitting a "crunch-crunch" sound.

The Red Flame Poison Scorpion King seemed in no rush to attack; it savored the delicacy in its mouth while watching the prey’s terrified expressions, seemingly enjoying this hunt greatly.

The number of humans that came was too few.

The Red Flame Poison Scorpion King was in no hurry to eliminate all humans!

It wanted to save them to eat slowly, to savor properly.

To the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King, this was merely a game!

Just like human hunting, the animals in the forest should not be wiped out completely, they should be saved for a gradual hunt, a gradual play!

As long as the teleportation array was guarded, they had no escape route and could not avoid the fate of being devoured.

The scene was so brutal that it chilled the hearts of the other four!

"No!"

Watching his brother die tragically, Wang Qian emitted heart-wrenching screams.

...

"Junior Brother Li, they can’t hold on much longer."

Ying Qianqian observed the scene ahead, slightly frowning as she spoke softly.

"It’s time for us to act!"

Li Yunjing’s gaze was stern, slowly nodding.

The disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect and Primordial Yang Dao Sect understood this and immediately gathered together!

"Earth Splitting Technique!"

With a low shout, Li Yunjing formed a seal with both hands, earth-yellow mana surged around him, the sandy ground beneath trembled, and actually parted to the sides like a living thing!

"Rumble..."

Deep within the earth, a muffled roar echoed, hard rock turned supple like flowing water under the force of Earth Element Law.

A deep tunnel, three feet wide, was opened up by Li Yunjing’s great mana.

The tunnel walls solidified by Earth Law gleamed with a bronze-like luster.

The tunnel slanted downward, deftly avoiding quicksand layers and underground water veins, directly reaching the location of the teleportation array.

"Go!"

Li Yunjing was the first to leap into the tunnel, followed closely by the others.

Regarding the five pawns, Li Yunjing had never truly trusted them!

Those were merely words to lull them into playing a certain role here!

The real trump card relied on his own skills!

By the power of Earth Element Law, entering the earth was the real solution.

"Fellow Daoist Li! Such a brilliant move!"

Upon entering the tunnel, Master Zhu Yang couldn’t help but praise.

Everyone knew time was of the essence, rushing underground, racing against time.

"Hoo..."

Li Yunjing, leading the way up front, continuously swallowed a dozen True Essence Pills, feeling somewhat better.

Performing such great divine techniques, had his cultivation not been recently exhausted, this attempt would have nearly been lethal.

Such divine techniques couldn’t be compared to a mere Earth Escape Technique.

With the troop’s steady advance, the rear part of the tunnel began collapsing, reverting to its original form once more!

It could be said, apart from the path ahead, there was absolutely no second choice available!

Li Yunjing and Ying Qianqian had both prepared all their trump cards!

The two exchanged knowing glances, aware that the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King would undoubtedly come to obstruct them at the last moment!

Why go through all the effort?

Regardless, they’d have to face the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King, wouldn’t the outcome be the same?

The difference was vast!

The closer to the teleportation array, the better!

That would mean less time resisting!

Facing the Red Flame Poison Scorpion King, even a second would be extremely dangerous.

If they stayed far away like the five pawns, it would take a lot of time to charge towards the teleportation array then, wouldn’t it?

Possibly, more than half of their group might be lost.

Most people here were part of the Black Tortoise Army!

Not pawns!

They were excellent disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect, warriors born for life-and-death battles!

Li Yunjing and Ying Qianqian could never speak of sacrificing the Black Tortoise Army!

Thus, preserving the personnel of the Black Tortoise Army became the priority for both Li Yunjing and Ying Qianqian!

This was the responsibility of Li Yunjing and Ying Qianqian as prospective high-ranking members!

As they forcefully pushed onward, drawing nearer to the teleportation array, the hearts of Li Yunjing and Ying Qianqian pounded intensely.

"Rumble!"

And what must happen still happened; the entire tunnel suddenly shook violently!

"The Red Flame Poison Scorpion King is disrupting the earth veins!"