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Chapter 292: Why Not Take the Sky Road?
Chapter 292: Why Not Take the Sky Road?
Shen Yi lowered his gaze, examining the three protective array talismans on his body, a strange look in his eyes.
Did these aunt and nephew assume he would charge in without hesitation?
His sudden outburst earlier was due to discovering something amiss with the tea, but it didn't mean he was confident enough to believe he could single-handedly wipe out the entire Zheng family.
The simplest proof was that the Zheng family hadn't activated their mountain-protecting array yet.
Just like what he had witnessed in Lizhou Qizong, when faced with an irresistible force, the first reaction of any sect or family would be to activate their protective arrays.
The current situation indicated that his display of strength hadn't truly threatened the Zheng family.
With that in mind, Shen Yi took out the array diagram that Qing had drawn in advance and asked, "If they activate this with all their might, what kind of effect would it have?"
This array originated from the Xu family, so Qing was naturally very familiar with it.
She immediately replied, "Even if it's an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, if the array targets only one person, it can trap them for at least ten days. If the opponent has no understanding of the array, there's even a chance it could injure them."
"Of course, arrays are inert. If a cultivator exits the mountain estate, they can easily escape the array's influence."
After speaking, Qing looked around curiously.
The entire mountain estate was eerily quiet, as if the Zheng family had vanished into thin air in an instant, leaving no defenses. It was as if they were telling the trio that they could leave if they wanted to.
She seemed to realize something and exclaimed softly, "I understand now. Once the mountain-protecting array is activated, it means they're facing annihilation. With such a grand display, it will definitely attract the attention of outsiders. After all, the Zheng family has the backing of the Xuanguang Cave, and they're not pushovers. According to reason, after this incident is over, they will definitely seek retribution from the invaders. They can't pretend like nothing happened, or they would appear weak and guilty... They don't want other forces to notice this place."
Qing hugged her aunt and asked in confusion, "But we've already seen their true forms. Does the Zheng family dare to let us leave?"
Leave?
Shen Yi swept his surroundings with a glance, his Golden Eagle Godly Sight enhanced vision missing nothing, not even the slightest movement.
The surroundings were deathly silent.
It was as if everything had been frozen in time, yet an indescribable killing intent permeated the air, like a venomous snake lying in wait to deliver a fatal strike.
North, south, east, or west, above or below—wherever he looked, the sense of danger didn't diminish in the slightest.
What kind of colossal monster was hiding in these green mountains?
"Faster."
Shen Yi issued the command in his mind, and then he stood still, unhurried.
Since they weren't going to make a move, he had no reason to rush.
"Reporting to my lord, one hour." Qing's voice was cold and sharp, indicating that she was willing to pay any price. She didn't bother to conceal herself and directly controlled her Nascent Soul golden body to rush over.
A Nascent Soul golden body rushing at full speed was enough to make all living beings in the vicinity retreat.
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi gathered his thoughts, and the Infant Spirit-stage red glow flickered on his skin.
He remained vigilant.
Just then, he suddenly stamped his foot, and his figure soared into the sky.
Where Shen Yi had been standing just a moment ago, a vine covered in thorns burst out of the ground. Its sharp thorns resembled spearheads, aiming straight for his eyes!
Shen Yi's clothes billowed as he sidestepped and grabbed the vine in his hand.
Purple-golden flames surged from his palm, engulfing the vine.
The Zheng family members from before seemed impervious to pain, but this vine writhed like a living creature, twisting in agony.
Shen Yi hated nothing more than being ambushed.
Now that he had a hold of the Vine Demon's true body, he wasn't about to let go. His entire being seemed to transform into a vicious demon, with the energy from the Infant Spirit-stage surging through the True Yang Qilin Stone and transforming into purple-golden flames as if it were free for the taking.
The flames spread along the vine, as if intending to set the entire mountain estate ablaze!
Indeed, the surroundings seemed devoid of people.
But in reality, they had been watching him all along.
That Vine Demon had even seen through his reliance on the Golden Eagle Godly Sight, aiming to destroy his eyes from the start.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Along with consecutive sounds of breaking soil, more than ten vines burst out of the ground, attacking Shen Yi from all directions!
The figure in the ink-colored robe twisted and turned in the air.
His arms were soon entangled by the vines.
If it had been anyone else, they would have been torn to pieces by now.
But Shen Yi's expression only grew colder, and he abruptly swung his arms, causing the myriad Demon Kings within him to roar in unison. Crimson veins pulsed with murderous aura, accompanied by purple-golden flames, as a vast power erupted!
Bang!
The vines were snapped one after the other, falling limply and then quickly retreating back underground.
The aunt and nephew were buried under the dust and debris.
Fortunately, the array protected them.
"This is too terrifying."
Qing covered her ears and peered through the dust at the figure in the air.
"..."
At this moment, Wan Yun could only blink, her soul bitten by the Hundred Ghosts.
It was terrifying enough that the vines could cover the entire mountain estate, but for Shen Yi to physically wrestle with such a powerful demon and win, it was hard to tell if he was a cultivator or a demon himself.
There was also another issue.
The Zheng family didn't want to create too much noise, which was why they hadn't activated their array yet.
But if they let Shen Yi continue like this, the commotion wouldn't be any less than if they had used the mountain-protecting array.
Next, they would either activate the array to notify Xuan Guang Cave for support or they had another trick up their sleeve...
As if validating Wan Yun's thoughts, a bizarre figure suddenly appeared in the distance.
He was emaciated, more like a human-shaped piece of wood than an actual person. Hanging on his body were tattered scraps of desiccated human skin and nearly decayed clothing.
Countless vines covered his body, connecting him to the entire mountain range.
He looked like a marionette.
His hollow eye sockets fixed on Shen Yi, and his voice, rough like rusted iron, carried a hint of human confusion: "Why... won't you take... the Sky Road?"
"The head of the Zheng family?"
Qing rubbed her eyes, finally recognizing his identity from the tattered remains of his clothing.
The Sky Road? As a member of the Xu family, Qing was more aware than anyone of a cultivator's yearning to reach the Transformation God stage.
Calling it the Sky Road wasn't an exaggeration.
But in this ghastly state, who would ultimately ascend to the heavens? Was it still a member of the Zheng family?
"Come up!"
A piercing cry rang out in the air.
The decrepit elder spread his arms wide, as if welcoming Shen Yi to join him.
As he spoke, his arms rapidly swelled, like withering trees blocking out the sky, enveloping the ink-robed figure.
Among the withered trees, countless tender green buds pierced towards Shen Yi's body.
Compared to the spirit tea.
This method was the true invitation for the youth to join, to become like the old man, a master of the Vine Demon.
(End of Chapter)
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