Chapter 4938: Escape

Wang Qingshan flicked his finger, and a blue sword energy swept out, shattering the red giant hand. At the same time, a thick blue light shield appeared on his body.

A giant blade, shimmering with white light, struck the blue light shield. The shield dented but quickly returned to normal.

A blue cloth bag enveloped the tenth Enlightenment Fruit and drew it back inside.

After the tenth Enlightenment Fruit was picked, the Sound of the Great Dao disappeared. Wang Qingling and the other five had recovered their senses, each with a different expression.

"Hand over the Enlightenment Fruits. I only need one," said the man in the golden robe, who had reached the Grand Perfection stage of a True Immortal.

"We want them all. If you don't hand over the Enlightenment Fruits, we'll show no mercy," Murong Yunshang said coldly.

If the Murong family could obtain all ten Enlightenment Fruits, they would certainly experience a surge in power. If one of their clan members comprehended a supreme law, unifying the Tianchen Sea Domain would be no problem.

"Give them to you? What a joke. What we've acquired is ours," Wang Qingshan sneered, gesturing with one hand as the Golden-Scale Sword flew back to him.

"What's this 'yours and ours'? They were *my* gift to you. Do you take me for a non-entity?" a childlike male voice rang out.

Wang Qingshan and the others exchanged glances, their eyes falling on the Enlightenment Fruit Tree.

"You can speak?" Murong Yunshang asked in surprise.

"Hmph, if I can choose to randomly appear in a certain place, why can't I speak?" The Enlightenment Fruit Tree spoke human words, its voice quite childlike, as its leaves swayed back and forth.

"Senior, why not come as a guest to our Murong family? Our Murong family is willing to support you and provide you with immortal cultivation resources," Murong Yunshuo said sincerely. This Enlightenment Fruit Tree had existed for at least a hundred million years, meaning it was at least a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

"Support? There's currently no power in the Immortal Realm capable of supporting me. I go wherever I please; no one gets to tell me what to do. Consider yourselves lucky to have encountered me here this time," the Enlightenment Fruit Tree said.

"I'm off to play with them. Take care of yourselves; I hope to see you again next time." After saying this, the Enlightenment Fruit Tree glowed with a bright blue light and vanished from its spot.

Wang Qingshan and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Who were "they" that the Enlightenment Fruit Tree mentioned? Dao artifacts? Or other rare treasures of heaven and earth?

"Six-colored Chaos Beast!" Wang Yingjie exclaimed.

No sooner had he spoken than the ground began to shake violently, as if an earthquake had struck. Thick, long cracks appeared on the ground, and dust billowed everywhere.

Wang Qingshan and the others remained unmoved. Neither side was willing to give up the Enlightenment Fruits.

"Hand over half of the Enlightenment Fruits, and we'll leave," Murong Yunshang said.

"I want one!" the man in the golden robe declared.

"Our Murong family's main force is already on its way. You'd best hand over the Enlightenment Fruits, otherwise, even if you escape this place and leave Tianji City, our family elders will still catch you," Murong Yunshuo threatened.

Just as Wang Qingshan was about to speak, a loud beast roar echoed. Five three-colored Chaos Beasts, each at the mid-True Immortal stage, charged forward and pounced on them.

Wang Yingjie's right foot glowed with dazzling yellow light. The ground turned from earth to sand, sending dust billowing. A massive yellow earth wall instantly appeared, shielding them.

"Don't even think about escaping! Stay here!" the man in the golden robe shouted, his body emitting a brilliant golden light. He moved both fists and smashed them towards the yellow earth wall.

With a thunderous crash, the yellow earth wall shattered into pieces, and three black lights shot towards them.

A golden, shimmering armor appeared on the golden-robed man's body. The three black lights struck the golden armor. The man let out an agonizing shriek, his body went limp, and he collapsed, his eyes blank and his face pale. He had suffered three Soul-Slaying Finger attacks, his spirit heavily damaged, and he immediately lost all combat ability.

A golden sword light swept out, cutting him in half, his Nascent Soul also cleaved in two.

On the other side, the yellow earth wall was smashed to pieces by a three-colored Chaos Beast.

A dragon's roar resounded, and a white dragon claw shot out, striking the three-colored Chaos Beast. The beast was sent flying backward, three terrifying bloody gashes appearing on its body.

Murong Yunshang and Murong Yunshuo were entangled by three three-colored Chaos Beasts. They quickly donned their Chaos Armor to protect their entire bodies, and the three-colored Chaos Beasts were temporarily unable to harm them.

Seizing the opportunity, Wang Qingshan and the other five flew into a three-story blue pavilion, with two three-colored Chaos Beasts giving chase.

The Golden-Scale Sword in Wang Qingshan's hand burst forth with dazzling golden light. He slashed towards the void, and a fierce golden sword light swept out, cutting the two three-colored Chaos Beasts in half as easily as slicing melons and vegetables.

"Don't even think about leaving!" Murong Yunshang raised her right hand, and a red-glowing talisman flew out. It instantly exploded, transforming into a massive Fire Qilin that radiated terrifying heat, charging straight towards the blue pavilion.

A golden sword light and a golden blade light swept out, striking the Fire Qilin accurately.

With a thunderous roar, the Fire Qilin's body exploded, transforming into a massive crimson sun that enveloped the entire estate, reducing numerous buildings to dust.

Murong Yunshang and Murong Yunshuo, protected by their Chaos Armor, were unharmed, but they found it difficult to fend off the three-colored Chaos Beasts' attacks.

Four black lights shot towards them. Just as they were about to dodge, four yellow giant hands emerged from underground, lightning-fast, seizing their feet. Simultaneously, a powerful gravitational force emanated from the ground.

They had no escape and were each struck by two black lights, feeling as if their souls were tearing apart.

"Soul attack! This is the Soul-Slaying Finger! Are you descendants of the Li family?" Murong Yunshang cried out in alarm.

There were many types of soul attacks, but this one closely resembled the Soul-Slaying Finger.

The only answer they received was silence. Two four-colored Chaos Beasts lunged, tackling them to the ground. Even with the protection of their Chaos Armor, they were pinned beneath the Chaos Beasts.

Four more black lights shot forth, striking them precisely. Both shrieked repeatedly, their spirits heavily damaged. Their reactions slowed, and they were torn to shreds by the Chaos Beasts, their Chaos Armor also destroyed.

As the crimson flames dissipated, the entire estate was razed to the ground. Wang Qingshan and the other five were nowhere to be found.

A six-colored Chaos Beast charged forward, sniffing a few times, but found no trace of Wang Qingshan and the other five.

"Find them and eliminate them!" the six-colored Chaos Beast roared. The other Chaos Beasts seemed to understand its command and scattered in all directions, searching for immortals within the city.

On a vast, endless grassland, a golden, shimmering giant ship swiftly glided across the sky. It was equipped with eight low-grade Immortal-Slaying Cannons, and a team of cultivators stood on its deck, led by Murong Zhengxian.

Upon encountering the emergence of Tianji City, Murong Yunshang immediately notified them before entering the city to search for treasures.

Murong Zhengxian personally led the team, rushing towards the White Horse Mountain Range, hoping to arrive in time.

Murong Yuhe emerged from the cabin and quickly walked over to Murong Zhengxian, saying, "Bad news, Ancestor Zhengxian. Ancestor Yunshang and Ancestor Yunshuo's life-bound soul lamps have extinguished, and so has Fellow Daoist Li's. It seems they've met with an accident."

Murong Zhengxian frowned deeply and said, "Speed up. I hope we can make it in time."