Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jingfeng revealed an expression that suggested he had expected this, yet he felt helpless.

His original intention was to let Shen Yunhao and the others hide in the city for three days, so that Mo Yan could recover from her injuries, and the Demon Vine of the Taixu Realm might still have a chance to survive the pursuit of the Taixuan Dao Sect.

But now that the two have left in haste, with Mo Yan's severely injured body, I'm afraid... even Daoist Qianhe would have a hard time dealing with her.

The other sect leaders also frowned, but after thinking for a moment, they ultimately remained silent.

Offending the Tai Xuan Dao Sect is secondary, but apart from the Guanghan Palace, there is really no reason to help a Dark Abyss Demon Vine to deal with the Tai Xuan Dao Sect!

Nie Qingshuang immediately glared at him and angrily rebuked, "Qianhe! What do you mean by this? Although Shen Yunhao is not a formal disciple of my Guanghan Palace, he is a disciple of Lingyue Zhenren of Quyou Hall. If you dare to touch him, you are declaring war on my Guanghan Palace!"

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, only then realizing that Shen Yunhao actually had this formal identity.

The woman in black robes from the Misty Pavilion gasped instinctively. "Huh? Another one?"

As is widely known, Lingyue Zhenren is also an unparalleled beauty above the Juecai (绝彩) category.

Daoist Qianhe smiled coldly, showing no fear whatsoever: "Palace Master Nie, don't make baseless accusations. Our sect only has a grudge against that demonic vine! If your disciple is sensible and doesn't stop our sect from cleaning up its own ranks, we naturally won't take action against him! But if he insists on being stubborn and colluding with that demonic vine, opposing our sect..."

His tone was chilling and filled with murderous intent: "Hmph! Then I'll trouble Palace Master Nie... to tell True Person Lingyue to come and collect her disciple's corpse!"

After saying that, Daoist Qianhe did not linger. With a flash, he transformed into a streak of light and hurriedly chased after the direction where Shen Yunhao and the other person had left!

The Tai Xuan Dao Sect already had some grudges against the Guanghan Palace, and its strength was far superior to that of the Guanghan Palace, so naturally they were not afraid of offending it. Even if the Guanghan Palace really broke off relations because of this matter, they were completely unafraid!

Nie Qingshuang was so angry that her face turned pale. She was still frantically thinking of a solution when she heard Murong Xi beside her suddenly exclaim in surprise:

"Qingshuang! Something terrible has happened! Where is Yao'er? Yao'er has disappeared?!"

Nie Qingshuang's heart sank, and she immediately looked down at the Sword-Asking Platform below... The place where Ning Yuyao had stood was now empty, and there was no longer that cold figure.

"Oh no! That silly girl!" Nie Qingshuang's expression changed drastically, her heart filled with anxiety. "Quickly, after her!"

As the two palace masters of Guanghan Palace gave chase, the woman in black robes from Piaomiao Pavilion chuckled and stepped forward.

"Interesting, very interesting... This commotion is getting bigger and bigger! I must go and see!"

Gu Xiuwen, standing behind, said helplessly, "Sect Master... your status is special, you can't just lend a hand casually..."

Once her identity was revealed, the woman simply stopped hiding it.

She raised her hand and lifted the hood of her wide black robe, instantly revealing a mature, charming, and stunningly beautiful face to everyone. Her beauty was in no way inferior to that of Ning Yuyao, Mu Shuangshuang, and other women, and she possessed an added touch of languid elegance and fatal allure that came with the passage of time.

If it were someone else, they might not recognize them, but everyone knows this woman very well!

Since the inception of Juepu Chromatography, this person's photo has been featured on the first page of every issue. Anyone who has seen Juepu Chromatography would find it hard not to recognize him!

Shen Yunhao never expected that the woman he had been bickering with for so long was actually Luo Yuchen, the dignified master of Piaomiao Pavilion!

She smiled, her mature charm tinged with a playful and mischievous air, and winked. "Relax, I know what I'm doing. I'm just going to watch the fun. I promise it won't cause any trouble for the pavilion. Xiuwen, you can take your men back first..."

After saying this, she vanished like a ghost, clearly chasing after the groups of people ahead.

...

Beyond the towering city walls, high above the heavens!

Mo Yan, carrying Shen Yunhao, pushed their speed to the limit, transforming into a blurry purple streak of light as they desperately fled westward.

Due to its unique geographical location, Wanren City was originally built in an area near the edge of the Dark Abyss, only a few hundred miles away from the Dark Abyss, which was considered a forbidden zone for life.

Under normal circumstances, with Mo Yan's cultivation at the half-step Tai Xu level, this distance could be crossed in just a few breaths.

However, she was severely injured at the moment, and her strength was reduced to less than one-tenth. At her current speed, it would probably take her half a cup of tea's time to recover.

However, in no time, a terrifyingly powerful pressure followed closely like a leech. The figure of Daoist Qianhe appeared in the sky behind him and rapidly approached at a speed visible to the naked eye. His full-force flight at the mid-stage of the Void Realm was clearly beyond what the heavily injured Mo Yan could compare to.

Looking at the purple light ahead, a murderous intent flashed in Qianhe Daoren's eyes, but he did not make a move immediately. His solemn and majestic voice rolled across the sky like thunder and spread throughout the surrounding area.

"Shen Yunhao! This is a private feud between my Tai Xuan Dao Sect and the Dark Abyss Demon Vine. It has nothing to do with you. Considering your youth and ignorance, I will give you a chance. If you immediately abandon the darkness and turn to the light and leave on your own, I will not harm you in the slightest! Otherwise, swords have no eyes, and don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Despite the fight, it's still necessary to make things clear so that if the Moon Palace investigates later, he'll have an explanation.

However, Shen Yunhao's reaction to this persuasion to surrender once again surprised everyone.

Suddenly, he raised his voice and cried out in even more panic: "Master Qianhe, save me! I've been held hostage by this demonic vine! Master, please help me get out of here!"

Everyone: "..."

Whether it was Nie Qingshuang and Murong Xi who had just arrived from behind, or Luo Yuchen who was hiding further away watching the commotion, or even the relentlessly pursuing Daoist Qianhe himself, upon hearing this earth-shattering cry for help, almost everyone stumbled and nearly fell from the sky!

This is fucking outrageous!

Just a moment ago in Wanren City, you two were acting like close siblings, ready to share life and death. How long has it been? And now you're suddenly "being held hostage"?

Could this lie be any more convincing?

Yet, ironically, this utterly absurd statement, on a certain bizarre level of logic, still holds a sliver of truth.

Daoist Qianhe wanted to accuse Shen Yunhao of "colluding with the Demonic Vine," but Shen Yunhao refused to accept the accusation!

I am now a "victim" who has been "held hostage"! If you, Daoist Qianhe, dare to lay a hand on me again, it will be an act of premeditated revenge!

Although it doesn't offer any real help in escaping the pursuit in the short term, it gives the Moon Palace a reason to retaliate in the future.

Sure enough, when Daoist Qianhe heard these words, he felt a surge of blood rush to his head, and he was so angry that his vision went black.

"You...you little beast! How dare you mock me like this!"

In all his years of life, he had never seen such a shameless person!

But he quickly suppressed his raging anger and came to his senses.

"Since you insist on associating with this demon and courting your own death, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying that, Daoist Qianhe no longer hesitated. He flipped his right hand, and a crimson paper talisman with mysterious flame runes appeared in his palm. He quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. The powerful spiritual energy around him surged into the paper talisman!

"Flame Departure! Blazing Fire Heavenly Sun!"