He Gao scoffed dismissively, assuming she was just putting on a brave face. "She's just a little prettier. There's no shortage of beauties among demonic cultivators. Once you're dead, the Demon Ancestor will surely return to the Demon Realm with me, and the revival of our demonic cultivation will be just around the corner! Hahaha—"

Bi Xie suddenly laughed, a melodious and sarcastic laugh.

He Gao was taken aback, then became furious and embarrassed: "What are you laughing at!"

"I laugh at you for not hiding the few remaining demonic cultivators, but instead bringing them to the Golden Light Sect to die. Do you want to revitalize demonic cultivation, or to annihilate it?"

"What do you know! We're here to escort the Demon Ancestor back to the Demon Abyss. The Demon Ancestor has already awakened. Do you think the mere Golden Light Sect can stop him? After I kill you, I'll go to Xuanhuo Peak to welcome the Demon Ancestor back to the Demon Realm!"

"Why should I say so much to you? Don't try to stall for time!"

After he finished speaking, the black mist figures resembling ghost soldiers suddenly brandished their weapons, and the giant black-winged bird in the sky flapped its wings, stirring up a rotten and disgusting stench.

“He Gao, the Golden Light Sect does not have the Demon Ancestor Ji Gui, only my disciple Wu You. I advise you to leave quickly.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the moonlight suddenly transformed into a stream of light, forming a white net that blocked his way. At the same time, Bi Xie used the Water Ripple Step to its fullest extent and flew off in the opposite direction.

"You little brat, stop running!" came He Gao's deafening roar from within the black mist.

Bi Xie's eardrums were about to burst from the shouting. He rolled his eyes nonchalantly. Only an idiot wouldn't run away!

Behind them, a thick black fog swept in like a black water. The ghostly soldiers and black-winged giant birds formed from the black fog grew rapidly in the wind, and their bodies were also surrounded by purple demonic fire.

Bi Xie glanced back and his heart skipped a beat.

What the hell is this move?

Looks so awesome!

Licking his lips, Bi Xie flicked his fingers, sending several fiery red beads hurtling towards the giant black mist bird and the black mist soldiers.

The fiery red bead suddenly expanded in the air, opening its huge maw like a carnivorous plant, swallowing the black mist whole.

Bi Xie glanced back and was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

The ghostly soldiers and black-winged giant birds formed from the black mist emerged unharmed from the man-eating flower's body, like a wisp of air; no matter how the man-eating flower devoured them, it was to no avail.

He Gao laughed wildly: "Hahaha, these black mists are neither real nor fake, neither human nor not human. They are made by me using the essence of living people. I have never met a match for them. You wet-behind brat, you dare to dream that you can break through my Remnant Cloud Black Mist with a few tree seeds? Dream on!"

Thick black fog obscured the sky and the sun. Bi Xie's vision darkened, and he felt as if his spiritual power was being rapidly swallowed up by an invisible vortex.

Bi Xie swallowed a few spirit-replenishing pills, pondering a countermeasure.

Just as a sound transmission talisman was about to be sent out, it was pierced by the ghostly object formed from black mist, and fell lightly into the air like a piece of waste paper.

The black mist soldiers, wielding spears, thrust towards Bi Xie. A dizzying, nauseating gust of wind swept by, instantly making Bi Xie's scalp tingle and his body break out in goosebumps. At the critical moment, Bi Xie flicked a ball of orange-yellow flame from his fingertip.

When the black mist soldiers encountered the Lotus Heart Burning Spirit Fire, they immediately seemed to have met their nemesis, writhing in agony before turning to ashes.

A large section of the black mist was broken open, allowing some golden sunlight to shine through. Bi Xie was delighted, not expecting that the Lotus Heart Burning Spirit Fire would actually be effective against these ghostly creatures.

He Gao, hidden in the black mist, was taken aback and somewhat surprised: "This is not infant fire. Infant fire cannot kill my children. What kind of fire is this?"

Bi Xie ignored him and threw the seven-colored bead directly into the thick black mist. The bead bloomed into a seven-colored flower in the air, emitting a faint and strange fragrance that could be smelled for miles.

"Hmph! Are these little flowers and vines meant to tickle my children?" He Gao chuckled a few times, completely disregarding Bi Xie's antics.

"Once I kill you, Lord Demon Ancestor will change his mind!"

Two hands suddenly emerged from the swirling black mist, forming a strange rune mark in the air.

Suddenly, the black mist soldiers and giant black mist birds solidified into outlines and features, each staring fiercely and violently at Bi Xie. The seven-colored flowers, upon touching them, seemed to have their life drained away instantly, withering and decaying in the blink of an eye, leaving only a lingering fragrance.

Bi Xie's heart skipped a beat. His actions were faster than his thoughts. He used the Water Ripple Step to its fullest extent and swooped down toward the ground.

At the same time, Bi Xie pinched two thunderbolts between his fingertips.

"Running away again!" He Gao angrily squeezed out the two words through clenched teeth.

The black mist surged several times faster, entangling Bi Xie.

Just as the black mist was about to engulf them, a golden mirror suddenly illuminated half the sky. The black mist soldiers and giant black mist birds that had been relentlessly pursuing Bi Xie cried out in pain and gradually disappeared under the golden light.

He Gao also emerged from the black mist, his face full of gloom as if his plans had been ruined.

"Feng Xie Zhenjun, are you alright? Junior Brother Sect Leader smelled the fragrance of flowers and guessed that you must have encountered a crisis," Xiao Yi Zhenjun glanced at Bi Xie, his attitude neither friendly nor cold.

Bi Xie thanked him, saying, "It's nothing, thank you for your help, Senior Brother."

Xiao Yi Zhenjun gave a faint "hmm," then looked at He Gao, who was covered in demonic energy, and said, "A demonic cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage."

Frowning, True Lord Xiaoyi said, "True Lord Fengxie, you are no match for him. I will handle this man. You should go to Cuiwei Peak to support Junior Brother Sect Leader."

Bi Xie didn't force himself to stay calm and nodded: "Senior brother, please be careful."

"Don't run, brat!" He Gao wanted to give chase, but was stopped by True Monarch Xiao Yi. "There is such a master as you among the demonic cultivators. May I ask why you suddenly led the demonic cultivators to attack my Golden Light Sect?"

"Let's fight then, what the hell do we need a reason for? You four great immortal sects are targeting my demonic cultivators at every turn. I will not only destroy your Golden Light Sect, but also the four great sects!"

Xiao Yi Zhenjun said with a stern face, "What arrogance! You think you can rely on just a few hundred demonic cultivators?"

"The Demon Ancestor has descended upon the world! The good days for the righteous immortal sects are over! Before long, the Floating Light Continent will belong to the demonic cultivators! Hahaha!"

"A fool's dream!"

With a wave of his hand, the Clear Light Mirror returned to his hand. Then, his azure sleeves fluttered, and spiritual circles full of surging spiritual power flew towards He Gao, trapping him from all directions.

He Gao sneered: "That old bastard Chongyu Tianzun of the Golden Light Sect is dead. Now the Golden Light Sect only has two cultivators in the late Nascent Soul stage. Who are you? State your name. After I deal with you, I will carve your name on my Refining Yin Banner."

"What did you say? Chongyu Tianzun is dead? How is that possible? Chongyu Tianzun was a powerful cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage..." Xiao Yi Zhenjun's usually calm face showed shock as he stared at He Gao with a somber expression.

He Gao laughed maniacally: "So what if you're a Nascent Soul stage expert? When the Demon Ancestor descends, even ten Nascent Soul stage experts are no match for him, hahaha!"