"A demigod, terrifying indeed."
From the perspective of the believers, even though Qin Sheng was in command, he couldn't inflict any harm on Elder Ren in the face of overwhelming strength.
Lying next to him was the unconscious Mo Qiuxian.
"Let's go. We need to finish this quickly before he starts killing."
Taotie nodded and led Qin Sheng away from there.
...
"First it was you."
The attacks clanged and clattered against the shield, seemingly weak, but Elder Ren was well aware of the terror of the Extreme Realm.
Using his hand as a knife, he swung it down.
A golden ray of light transformed into a streak of light, flashing across the sky in an instant and passing through the cultists huddled in the distance.
As a few streaks of blood seeped from the center of his body, he split open from the middle and fell to the ground.
Bang bang bang…
Countless thick, towering vines rose from the ground, their branches above resembling sharp arrows that filled the sky and shot swiftly toward the golden shield.
Although it couldn't penetrate it, it quickly enveloped it in an instant, layer upon layer, as if trying to trap and kill Old Man Ren.
But no, the dark red crystals above, as if spontaneously combusting, gradually lit up, seemingly foreshadowing something.
The explosion ultimately did not occur.
Golden light rapidly spread from the center of the tightly encased sphere, instantly encroaching on the earth along the branches and covering every single branch.
It made the whole world seem as if it were shrouded in a golden net.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The willow branches were instead controlled by Elder Ren, shooting out to perceive the bodies of the six berserkers, constantly entangled and compressed them.
With six muffled thuds, the willow branch slowly loosened, leaving only faint traces of blood.
However, the bloodstains quickly transformed into sharp arrows, flying directly towards Elder Ren.
This made him feel somewhat uncomfortable, and he turned his head to coldly meet the three cultists whose blood was coalescing in the sky.
As he looked, the golden light on several willow branches fell off and flew out from behind him in an instant, leaving behind three golden rays that directly pierced the hearts of the three believers above.
"Still hiding it?"
Old Ren didn't look at the cultists who were controlling the vines, but instead looked down at his own shadow.
The next second, a shadow flashed out, skipping over the golden shield and appearing directly inside, aiming to assassinate Elder Ren.
However, Elder Ren merely snorted coldly, and a dazzling golden light burst forth, like an explosion, the terrifying impact blasting the figure away.
Furthermore, three or four figures emerged from the shadows of the believers.
It seems they're still planning a sneak attack.
Ren Lao's gaze swept over the remaining dozen or so followers, and the controlled golden willow branches around him began to sway.
"Leave them all."
...
"They made quite a commotion."
Cao Guangxing sat there, gazing at the golden light that kept flashing in the darkness, feeling somewhat helpless.
If only Mr. Ren would listen to me.
That way, the cult leader won't be able to leave.
However, those followers of the Venerable One will also scatter, and no one knows what the consequences will be.
After all, the Azure Dragon was still watching from above, and Elder Ren couldn't keep dealing with those cultists indefinitely.
"Azure Dragon..."
Now that the cult leader has fled, Cao Guangxing can temporarily put this troublesome matter aside and deal with the immediate problem.
Looking up at the sky, the night was still long, with only the moonlight on the horizon already beginning to set.
As he had predicted, Qinglong was not as perceptive as he had expected.
It's not like the Azure Dragon will follow a demigod the moment he shows his face.
"This might allow us to time it..."
Cao Guangxing pondered, trying to find some compensation from this defeat.
If we can accurately estimate the reaction time of the Azure Dragon, then even demigods won't be just decorative figures who can't move.
If you strike the right balance, you can actually turn misfortune into good fortune.
We need to keep an eye on the time.
"Sir? Are you alright?"
A group of city guards cautiously inquired.
"It's nothing."
Cao Guangxing replied, "You don't need to worry about me. Go back and help the city."
"That won't do, you are Lord Cao!" The city guard squad leader patted his chest. "We must protect your safety!"
"All right."
Cao Guangxing did not refuse.
After all, the Taotie's attack was quite a spectacle. Although it failed to shatter the shield, the aftershocks destroyed the mountain, turning it into a plain.
This commotion naturally attracted attention, and this group of city guards came to investigate.
Upon seeing Cao Guangxing, they chose to stay put and protect him.
They also asked about the shield, or whether they should escort Cao Guangxing to a safe place.
He just gave a perfunctory answer.
We can't exactly say we suspect a cult leader has infiltrated their team, can we?
We can only leave here after Elder Ren has finished his business, or when another trustworthy elder appears.
Looking down at the golden jade pendant, I noticed that its golden light had already dimmed somewhat and wouldn't last much longer.
But they should be able to hold out until Mr. Ren finishes dealing with the believers.
"What happened?"
A figure flashed across the sky and rushed over at top speed, his voice filled with anxiety.
"Dean Mo?!"
The city guards straightened their expressions and stood up respectfully.
"Lord Cao?"
Dean Mo was stunned, looking around at the surroundings and the golden shield on his body with some confusion.
"Weren't you talking to Shen Qing?"
Cao Guangxing said calmly, "Shen Qing is a fake; he is the cult leader in disguise."
"The Cult Leader?!"
Dean Mo's eyes narrowed: "He's the cult leader?!"
Cao Guangxing nodded, gesturing for him to look at the discarded white-faced rabbit pelt on the ground.
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