"To the Southeast!"

Originally panicked and fleeing straight east, the middle-aged man now swiftly diverted his course without hesitation, escaping toward the southeast. He pushed the Blood Flame Saber to its utmost speed.

But the Ten Beasts Vajra riding the Green Snake was even faster.

After escaping over three thousand miles.

He was ultimately still caught up to.

"Ha ha!"

"Little bug, let's see where you can run now!"

Amidst mountains and rivers, the Ten Beasts Vajra laughed unrestrainedly. As his laughter reverberated, the 'Ten Beasts Wheel Seal' in his hand glimmered even more brilliantly, and out of it erupted nine beasts such as the gray sparrow, pig, Fire Bird, giant elephant, Ghost Fox, Zen Fish, Flying Butterfly, immortal crane, and White Turtle.

Some large, some small.

Upon their emergence, they immediately surrounded the middle-aged man.

The Flying Butterfly danced, conjuring complex layers of Illusion Arrays. The White Turtle transformed, blocking the path ahead.

Meanwhile, the Zen Fish spouted water and the immortal crane turned into a sword.

Instantly, the middle-aged man found himself in an absolute losing position.

"Hand over the 'Eight-legged Blade Chi' obediently, and you will be spared from death!"

The Ten Beasts Vajra, stepping on the head of the Green Snake and leading the gray sparrow, pig, and other beasts, saw the middle-aged man still struggling and thundered his demand.

"Vajra Senior."

"The Eight-legged Blade Chi has already acknowledged me as its master. This beast is loyal, devoted to only one master in its lifetime, and it is hard to change. Moreover, the Eight-legged Blade Chi is inherently ferocious and cannot easily coexist with other beasts. Even if forced into Senior's 'Ten Beasts Wheel Seal', I fear it could become a calamity."

The middle-aged man looked toward the Ten Beasts Vajra, his thoughts racing as he attempted to negotiate.

"I know the nature of the Eight-legged Blade Chi better than you do."

"Just surrender it, and I naturally will let you go. Otherwise, your life is at risk!"

The Ten Beasts Vajra scoffed, and the 'Ten Beasts Wheel Seal' in his hand dimmed slightly, as if preparing to burst forth again.

The Eight-legged Blade Chi was one of the rare Exotic Beasts.

Though of low intelligence, it was extremely ferocious and born with the knowledge of the blade way, excelling in killing and battle. If the beast could be enslaved, it would not only make his 'Ten Beasts Wheel Seal' more powerful but also significantly aid his own cultivation.

The Ten Beasts Vajra had invested a lot of effort and went through great lengths, seeking the assistance of six helpers at the True Immortal Level, to seek out the cave of the Eight-legged Blade Chi.

This middle-aged man was one of those recommended by the True Immortals.

Although not a True Immortal himself, his skills were truly remarkable, and he had considerable insights into exploring caverns and ancient relics.

Thus, he joined the expedition.

Yet, to their surprise, within the lair of the Eight-legged Blade Chi, the old and dying beast was formidable. In a burst of energy before its death, it severely wounded all six True Immortals who accompanied him.

Their bodies shattered, Divine Souls wounded, they hastily retreated to the mountain to recuperate.

Only the Ten Beasts Vajra, with a robust body unscathed, anticipated the danger earlier and avoided the disaster. And in secret, he seized the chance to steal an egg of the Eight-legged Blade Chi and fled.

Regrettably...

Among the ferocious Exotic Beasts enslaved by the Ten Beasts Vajra was the 'Ghost Fox,' which excelled in tracking and noticed the middle-aged man's actions.

Thus began the preceding chase.

Having spent so much effort and energy to find the cave of the Eight-legged Blade Chi, and just as success was within reach, it was snatched away by a Primordial Spirit Practitioner. How could the Ten Beasts Vajra not be infuriated, and how could he let it go willingly?

If it weren't for the fact that the middle-aged man held the Eight-legged Blade Chi, making the Ten Beasts Vajra hesitant to act rashly, he would have killed him long ago.

"If that's the case, I ask Senior to withdraw the ten beasts, and I will present the Eight-legged Blade Chi immediately."

After several entanglements with the immortal crane, the middle-aged man found a moment to speak to the Ten Beasts Vajra.

"Hmph!"

"Stubborn fool!"

Hearing this, the Ten Beasts Vajra coldly snorted, and the 'Ten Beasts Wheel Seal' in his hand transformed on the spot, the Golden Light turning into a yellow glow, followed by the Ten Beasts Vajra's furious shout—

"Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal."

The next moment.

The yellow Wheel Seal flew out of his hand, executing Escape Magic into the ground at an extreme speed, and crashed into the middle-aged man's body like the Ancient Divine Mountain.

"Not good!"

The middle-aged man's expression changed.

This 'Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal' was indeed fearsome. With each rotation, it seemed to carry the power of mountain suppression, akin to the pressure of dozens, hundreds of mountains bearing down, making it impossible for the middle-aged man to escape.

Boom!

At the turn, it hit him squarely in the back. A sudden thunderous roar rang out, and the middle-aged man felt all his bones being crushed, and his Mana nearly scattered all at once.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of blood spewed out, mixed with shapeless chunks of flesh from his internal organs, his face turned pale as he was grievously injured in an instant.

"Hand over the Eight-legged Blade Chi, and I will spare your life!"

The Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal flew back to the hands of the Ten Beasts Vajra, the big man's eyes filled with ferocity, staring fixedly at the middle-aged man.

The ten beasts stepped forward.

Tightly encircling the middle-aged man.

By the looks of it, there was no longer any hope of turning the situation around.

Even ordinary True Immortals had to be cautious by three parts when facing the Ten Beasts Vajra, let alone the middle-aged man who was only at the Primordial Spirit Realm.

He was no match at all.

"To the Southeast."

"Where lies the chance of survival?"

The middle-aged man operated his cultivation method, forcefully suppressing his injuries.

Holding down his spirit, while thinking of ways to buy time, he recalled the surrounding area. This location in the Earth Realm was exceedingly ordinary, without any extraordinary lands or famous True Immortals, and the middle-aged could not figure out why the 'Dayan Treasure Mirror' would guide him here.

"Ten breaths."

"If you do not hand over the Eight-legged Blade Chi within that time, your soul will be scattered!"

The Ten Beasts Vajra gave him no chance, stepping forward, blocking all the middle-aged man's routes of retreat.

In this situation.

Death without life!

"I—"

The middle-aged man bore the severe pain at his back and chest, opened his mouth to speak but clenched the Blood Flame Saber in secret, ready to fight a life-and-death struggle. He looked up and saw in the eyes of the Ten Beasts Vajra cruel, mocking, and bloodthirsty expressions, as if watching a hunted animal.

In his heart, he felt no fear but grew even calmer.

"With the Blood Flame Saber, I can make a final stand, and by using the Blood Flame Escape Heaven Technique, there is still hope for escape."

As for the consequences of using the 'Blood Flame Escape Heaven Technique', he naturally had no time to consider them at the moment.

He silently prepared.

Five breaths.

Six breaths.

The middle-aged man made a firm decision in his heart. Without waiting for the ten breaths to pass, his mind moved, and he forcefully started operating his cultivation method. The next moment, he was about to self-destruct the Blood Flame Saber, using the "Blood Flame Escape Heaven Technique."

"Not knowing your own limits—"

The expression on the face of Ten Beasts Vajra grew even more cruel, and his demeanor was detestable. As he began to mock, his hand was already lifting, ready to wield the "Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal." Without waiting for his words to fall, he aimed to smash it down on the middle-aged man, pulverizing his flesh and Divine Soul together, leaving no chance for survival.

As for the Eight-legged Blade Chi, Ten Beasts Vajra was no longer insisting on it at this moment.

However.

At this very moment.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A ray of light appeared between heaven and earth, precisely falling between Ten Beasts Vajra and the middle-aged man, revealing within the light a Daoist dressed in red robes.

The Daoist had his back to Ten Beasts Vajra, facing the middle-aged man, and he spoke with a bright laugh—

"Brother Zhu, it has been a long time."

…

"Senior is—"

From a hopeless situation to a newfound hope.

Zhu Yang hurriedly restrained his cultivation method and looked up at the newcomer. He saw the newcomer in red robes and long hair, unstrained and bold, with a bit of a barbaric aura, fiery and intense.

Looking at his face and sensing his aura, Zhu Yang could not recall any memory of him.

But seeing the man's calm and collected demeanor, Zhu Yang's memory flickered, and for some reason, an old acquaintance from the East Sea in the Lower Realm suddenly came to mind.

His expression changed, and Zhu Yang's eyes instantly lit up.

Yet in an instant, his expression changed again, and he raised his hand to strike out with the Blood Flame Saber in his hand, directly aiming for the newcomer's face, while shouting, "Be careful!"

"Hmph!"

"Having just ascended, you dare to put yourself forward so boldly. Since it's so, then die together!"

Ten Beasts Vajra saw the light, and assuming the newcomer seemed to be an old acquaintance with Zhu Yang, did not wait for the light to dissipate before he harshly smashed the "Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal" towards the newcomer's back.

If this strike were to land solidly.

Even a newly ascended True Immortal would struggle to withstand it. Both the physical body and Divine Soul would be damaged.

It was extremely vicious.

"Brother Zhu, hold on a moment."

The newcomer had just arrived in the Spirit Domain and was happy to meet an old friend.

As he spoke, he turned around, and with movements appearing slow but actually swift, extended a palm. A Xuan Light blossomed in his palm, resplendent with Golden Light, covering over the yellow light of the Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal.

"This—cannot—"

Seeing the situation, Zhu Yang hastily warned.

This "Ten Beasts Vajra" was renowned in this Earth Realm for his formidable physique, but his offensive methods should not be underestimated either. The "Ten Beasts Wheel Seal" combined with the "Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal," one for group attacks and the other for breaking the enemy, were difficult for True Immortals of the same level to resist.

Let alone a newly ascended True Immortal.

However, before Zhu Yang could finish speaking, he saw the chaos of Xuan Light, Golden Light, and yellow light all together.

In an instant, the yellow light faded.

Upon another look.

One could see that the Supreme Treasure "Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal," refined by the secret techniques of Ten Beasts Vajra, was somehow now held in the newcomer's hand, with the yellow light dissipating and the spirit light fading, clearly deprived of its power for the moment.

"This—"

Zhu Yang was shocked.

He had just withstood a hit and knew the power of the Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal. Now seeing the newcomer catching it with bare hands, it seemed as if the Magic Artifact was seized.

His heart was full of shock, and he couldn't help but feel the joy of surviving a catastrophe.

"Take back."

He quickly retracted the Blood Flame Saber that was deployed to counter the Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal.

"How is this possible?!"

The Supreme Treasure was taken, and Ten Beasts Vajra's eyes were wide with both shock and anger. Ever since he had become a True Immortal, he began to practice the two Secret Techniques "Ten Beasts Wheel Seal" and "Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal." He had searched far and wide for treasures to combine with secret techniques to refine into two Supreme Treasures.

Both were methods and artifacts.

Temper by Heavenly Tribulation, their power unmatched. Especially the Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal, once deployed, True Immortals of the same level dared not confront it head-on even with an immortal physique.

Yet this person in front of him had managed to seize the weapon bare-handed, snatching the "Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal" from him while it was unleashing its power!

Such a skill, even Ten Beasts Vajra was dumbstruck.

"Who are you, sir, and why do you take my Magic Artifact?" Ten Beasts Vajra was wary inside, and at the same time, he secretly tried to recall the Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal but found that although it responded, it could not be summoned back.

As if it had lost all its power.

His eyebrows furrowed.

Ten Beasts Vajra looked up at the newcomer.

Upon seeing him, anger flared instantly.

He saw that the person paid no heed to him at all, and with a backhanded motion, he stowed away the Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal, then opened both hands, and suddenly, a Bed Crossbow that was big enough to accommodate the scale of thousands of people's training ground appeared in his embrace.

Held in front, it was quite peculiar.

"Demon Extermination Crossbow?!"

Ten Beasts Vajra could recognize the Bed Crossbow, his expression changed into a strange mix.

He had cultivated for many years and naturally had seen this renowned killing device in the War City. This "Demon Extermination Crossbow" was originally designed for War City, placed within the city, and once activated, it could fire arrows that would make ordinary True Immortals afraid, unable to withstand them.

However, fighting in the War City was vastly different from the usual True Immortal Combat rule.

Firstly, the Demon Extermination Crossbow had an intense burst and backfire power, which ordinary True Immortals could hardly bear. Firing one arrow, the user would have to withstand nearly seventy to eighty percent of the arrow's force.

If an ordinary True Immortal received it, it would suffer heavy damage before even harming the enemy.

Secondly.

The Demon Extermination Crossbow ultimately lacked speed. Though the arrow shot forth quickly, even a True Immortal at the First Realm of Sensing Realm, as long as they are prepared, could easily dodge.

Therefore.

There had never been any True Immortal who had used the "Demon Extermination Crossbow" alone against an enemy. Ten Beasts Vajra, although he was well-informed, was seeing this for the first time and could not help but show a somewhat mocking expression on his face.

"Being able to catch the 'Mountain Guardian Wheel Seal,' yet intending to use the 'Demon Extermination Crossbow' against me, must mean a strong physical body, fearing no self-harm."

"However."

"Having to go to the trouble of deploying the 'Demon Extermination Crossbow,' you probably are lacking in offensive techniques."

Ten Beasts Vajra's thoughts spun, and he immediately "clarified" the situation.

A sneer appeared on his face.

His right hand was placed in front of his body, and in the palm, the "Ten Beasts Wheel Seal" appeared instantly. At that time, the Green Snake hissed at his feet, and the other nine Exotic Beasts all got excited.

They moved together!