Bai Di knew that the dragon in front of him was extremely ferocious and far beyond his ability to resist. Without hesitation, he activated his spiritual power and quickly retreated.

Seeing this, her companions didn't hesitate for a moment and quickly followed her, the group fleeing in panic.

As they flew desperately, they frantically pulled various talismans and array-setting tools from their storage bags and tossed them behind them. Flashes of spiritual light appeared, and complex array patterns instantly materialized on the ground, attempting to halt the relentless pursuit of the giant dragon. However, against the powerful dragon, these methods seemed utterly futile.

The dragon's strength was truly terrifying; it nearly caught up with them several times, filling Bai Di with dread.

Looking back, she saw the dragon's blood-red vertical pupils flashing with a terrifying light, rapidly closing the distance between them. Her face instantly turned deathly pale, and her once bright eyes were now filled with terror.

In this critical moment, Bai Di frantically probed her storage ring with her divine sense, frantically searching for something. Fortunately, she found an illusion array placed within it by the Grand Elder. Without thinking, Bai Di channeled her power and hurled it fiercely at the dragon.

As soon as the illusion array was activated, it rapidly expanded in mid-air, instantly transforming into a multicolored light screen. Within the screen, light and shadow flickered, creating various strange and wondrous scenes. The moment the giant dragon charged into the light screen, its previously swift movements abruptly halted. Its massive head began to sway from side to side, and the ferocity in its eyes gradually gave way to confusion. Its gaze, which had been firmly fixed on Bai Di and the others, now became unfocused. It had truly begun to lose itself within it.

Seeing this, Bai Di breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly called to her companions, "Run!" Hearing this, everyone mustered their last bit of strength and sped away. When they had run quite a distance and looked back, the giant dragon was still wandering in the illusion array, occasionally letting out a muffled roar, its huge body rampaging through the light barrier.

The group fled in panic, running wildly until they finally found a very secluded spot behind a mountain.

The place was surrounded by layers of bushes and jagged rocks, making it extremely difficult to find without careful searching. As if they had found a lifeline, the group rushed in and collapsed to the ground.

They were utterly disheveled. Their clothes were torn by branches, hanging in tatters; their hair was a tangled mess, covered in dust and grass clippings; some bore wounds, some deep, some shallow, blood seeping out and staining their clothes red; their breathing was erratic, rapid and labored, their chests heaving violently.

Even so, a cultivator beside Bai Di still praised her, saying, "Fortunately, Fairy Bai set up this illusion array, otherwise we would have been doomed. Fairy's move was truly a lifesaver, saving all of our lives!"

Another person defended Bai Di, saying, "This dragon has already reached the strength of a true dragon, which is far beyond what we Nascent Soul cultivators can withstand. Only a powerful cultivator at the Divine Transformation stage can possibly subdue it. It's already a miracle that Fairy Bai has been able to hold out with us until now."

“Yes.” Another young cultivator nodded repeatedly, “Fairy Bai is already extremely powerful. Under the onslaught of this evil dragon, she has managed to hold her own for so long. This dragon is practically invincible in this secret realm. The secret realm has rules that those at the Nascent Soul stage are not allowed to enter, and now there is truly no one who can subdue it. Fairy Bai, you are our savior!”

Wang Qiuchi sat to the side, quietly listening to everyone's praise of Bai Di. He had been full of anticipation, thinking that Bai Di could really defeat these ferocious dragons with his extraordinary strength.

Hearing the words of the crowd, a sense of disappointment welled up in his heart. He lowered his head slightly, looked at his dusty hands, and sighed softly.

Reality was far too cruel; they were utterly powerless before this mighty dragon.

But he also understood that Bai Di had done his best, but the dragon's strength was simply too terrifying, far beyond their ability to contend with.

Wang Qiuchi slowly raised his eyes and looked into the distance. Even though they were far apart, the deep and deafening roar of the Chilong still echoed like a ghost, each sound like a heavy hammer, striking his heart and making him tremble with fear.

Reflecting on the source of this disaster, he realized it was his use of the Beast-Attracting Pill that had lured these ferocious dragons here. Even more devastating was his momentary lapse in judgment, which prevented everyone from escaping in time when the crisis first appeared. This mistake, like a sharp blade, pierced his heart, filling him with remorse and a desperate wish to turn back time and make the same choice again.

His thoughts drifted involuntarily to his lost companions. Their happy faces before setting off flashed through his mind, but now, under the ferocious claws of this dragon, they were likely already dead. At this thought, Wang Qiuchi felt a sudden, sharp pain in his heart, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe.

Overwhelmed by self-reproach and anguish, he lowered his head in shame, secretly hiding the sinful beast-summoning pill back into his robes, as if that could cover up the colossal mistake he had made.

Who would have thought that of all the people in their group who came here, only he himself managed to escape?

The speed of those dragons was too astonishing. Even if the Lingyin Sect members listened to Bai Ying's advice and retreated first, they would probably still find it difficult to escape the dragons' pursuit.

In his desperate attempt to escape, he even used the talismans given to him by his master, barely managing to outrun these monstrous beasts. Thinking this through, it's highly likely that his fellow disciples have already been slaughtered by the dragon and perished.

This desperate thought clung to Wang Qiuchi like a leech. His body trembled slightly with pain, his heart filled with the desire to leave this place of sorrow immediately. Once he escaped, he planned to find a secluded place, discard all the beast-summoning pills, and ensure no one discovered them.

Even though he had escaped far away, the pitiful screams coming from afar were still clearly audible. Each scream was like salt being rubbed into his wounds.

At this moment, Bai Di and his group were also whispering among themselves: "Those people are probably going to die here."

"Yes, without the protection of the White Fairy's formidable strength, they would have no chance of survival."

Hearing these words, Wang Qiuchi felt as if the last glimmer of hope in his heart had been ruthlessly crushed.

Despair, like a dark tide, completely engulfed him.

Wang Qiuchi turned her head and slowly looked in that direction, tears slowly falling from her eyes.

However, at that moment, he suddenly saw a white figure leap into the air like lightning.

Wang Qiuchi's eyes suddenly widened.

Opposite the woman were several dragons baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, exuding a menacing aura.

And there she was, all alone, fearlessly confronting these dragons. Behind her stood a group of panicked cultivators.

The woman exuded a chilling aura, her clothes fluttering in the wind, yet she stood ramrod straight in the gale, like an unshakeable, majestic mountain, steadfastly protecting those behind her.

Looking at the scene in the distance, Wang Qiuchi's heart started racing.

Although he couldn't see the person's face clearly, Wang Qiuchi still recognized her; the woman was Bai Ying!