The Dragon Patterned Bell rang again, its sound waves sweeping through the area, causing the dozen or so Evil Path Hall cultivators in front to bleed from their seven orifices and be thrown backwards.
The Dragon Slayer Sword was swung continuously, each strike taking a life.
He stood alone with his sword and bell, blocking the gap and buying time for his friends to escape.
One, two, three The Evil Path Hall cultivators fell like harvested wheat, but David’s injuries also increased. His left shoulder was pierced by a bone spur, his right stomach was sliced by a blood sword, and his back was hit by three evil weapons, leaving him covered in blood.
But he didn’t back down in the slightest.
“David!”
Huo Ling’er shouted, wanting to go back and help him.
“Walk!!!”
Without turning around, David roared hoarsely, “Get out of here!!!”
The Red Cloud Demon Lord gritted his teeth and forcefully pulled Huo Ling’er out of the gap. Yan Lie and the other Earth Fire Pavilion disciples followed closely.
As the last person rushed out of the gap, David finally couldn’t take it anymore and knelt down on one knee, using the Dragon Slayer Sword to support his body from falling.
“Kill him!” Elder Bone Demon roared.
The remaining Evil Path Temple cultivators charged forward.
David stared at the approaching enemy, a bitterly cold smile on his lips.
He still had one last trick up his sleeve.
“pop!”
He ignited the remaining dragon blood flames within his body.
“boom!!!”
A terrifying golden flame burst out from the center of David’s body, sweeping across the entire fissure area!
Dozens of Evil Path Hall cultivators who rushed forward were instantly engulfed in flames, turning to ashes before they could even scream!
Elder Bone Demon was also caught in the flames, screaming as he retreated, half of his body charred.
The shockwave from the explosion sent David flying through the gap and crashing onto the mountain path outside.
“David!”
Huo Ling’er, who had already managed to save herself, rushed back like crazy and hugged David, who was covered in blood and unconscious.
The Red Cloud Demon Lord checked him and breathed a sigh of relief: “He is still alive, but he is seriously injured and needs immediate treatment.”
He stared into the depths of the Burial Dragon Gorge—the gaps in the formation were slowly closing, and the cultivators of the Evil Path Palace, who were stunned by the explosion, did not dare to pursue them for a while.
Elder Blood Soul was seriously injured, and Elder Bone Demon was also seriously injured. The Evil Path Palace temporarily lost the ability to chase.
“Quick, before they catch up!”
The Red Cloud Demon Lord carried David on his back, the Fire Heart Elder was carried by a disciple of the Earth Fire Pavilion, and everyone else fled in panic.
They didn’t dare take the main road, so they had to venture into the mountains and forests and take a long detour to return to Red Flame City.
The atmosphere felt very tense throughout the journey.
The group that originally numbered more than 20 people had now been reduced to only nine people: David, Demon King Chiyun, Elder Yanxin, Huo Ling’er, Yan Lie, and the four injured Earth Fire Pavilion disciples.
Everyone else died in battle.
Huo Ling’er hugged the unconscious David, tears streaming down her face, and continued to feed him healing pills and use her immortal power to heal him.
Yan Lie stood to the side, his expression alternating between anger and doubt. He tried to say something several times, but seeing Huo Ling’er’s sad yet alert gaze, he swallowed his words.
Several days later, the group finally returned to Red Flame City in disarray and headed straight for the Earth Fire Pavilion.
The Earth Fire Pavilion shook violently.
Pavilion Master Huo Fentian himself came out of seclusion. He saw his daughter safe and sound but crying uncontrollably, Elder Yanxin was seriously injured and almost died, and his disciples suffered heavy casualties. He was very angry.
“What happened?! How did the Evil Path Hall know of your whereabouts?! And how did they manage to ambush you so precisely in the Dragon Burial Gorge?!”
He glared at the survivors, his imposing aura as a level nine Immortal Lord making the entire hall rumble.
After receiving emergency treatment, Elder Yanxin barely regained consciousness and weakly said, “Sect Leader there is something fishy about this. The ambush by the Evil Path Hall was too precise as if they knew our route from the start.”
Huo Fentian’s gaze was as sharp as a knife as he swept his gaze across everyone: “Did any of you leak our location?”
Everyone looked at each other, and the same question emerged in their minds.
Yes, how could the Evil Path Palace know the exact route and time of their return from the Red Flame Gorge?
Why did they set up such a big formation in the Dragon Burial Gorge before?
FAQ Novel
Q: What was the immediate impact of David’s attack?
A: David’s powerful sword strike severely injured the Blood Soul Elder and cleaved the Ghost King phantom, draining all his strength.
Q: How did the characters find a path to freedom?
A: The Myriad Ghosts Devouring Soul Formation became unstable after the Blood Soul Elder’s injury, creating a weak spot and a gap for the characters to escape through.
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