Chapter 757 - 437: Intense Calling

An extremely ominous aura drifted through the air. It felt as if some indescribable monstrosity in this place was truly about to awaken.

This situation made Zou Feng increasingly certain that the three Demon Immortals entrenched here were likely not just treating the residents of Cheyue Country as cultivation materials. He wondered what kind of tricks these Tribulation Cultivators could possibly play in a barren land like Cheyue Country, which had almost no decent resources.

Moreover, Zou Feng immediately concluded that sneaking into this place silently would be nearly impossible. Unless it was a Tribulation Cultivator who had Cultivated the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills, who could directly enter the city without triggering a reaction from the Array. The reason Zou Er had smoothly entered Cheyue Country earlier was precisely because the aura of the Immortal Skill on his body had taken effect.

Now that Zou Feng had arrived in person, he had no intention of using any flashy tricks. Since a fierce battle was inevitable anyway, he might as well steer the Holy Lotus to force his way in and draw out the three Demon Immortals earlier. Having made his decision, Zou Feng ordered everyone aboard the Holy Lotus to prepare for an attack.

No matter how miraculous the Array enveloping the main city of Cheyue Country was, continuous bombardment would eventually break it through brute force. Setting aside Zou Feng’s current strength, the combined combat power of everyone else on the Holy Lotus was equally impressive.

Among the five Poisonous Demon Maidens, Zhu Caiwei was already an Elder Demon at the Golden Core Realm Late Stage. Scorpion Spirit Tao Yaoyao, who was originally "Sister Wudu," was just one step away from the Golden Core Realm and could break through at any moment.

Although Tian Yun and the other four women had only recently broken through to the Dao Foundation Realm and had limited individual combat power, if they were assisted by Lu Wu, the Array of Blowing, Strumming, and Singing they unleashed together would possess a formidable might that could not be underestimated—even without Zou Feng’s participation.

There was also Su Qingyu. Over the years, her interactions with Zou Feng as a fellow Poison Cultivator allowed her to benefit from his extraordinary advantages, so the rapid growth of her strength was well within expectations. She was currently also just one step away from reaching the Golden Core Realm. Her most impressive feat, however, was that she could barely manage to take Zou Feng’s place and oversee the Xuanwu Poison Domain for a short period of time.

In short, compared to the expedition squad of three True Disciples that Zou Feng had previously formed with Ye Chenhua and Jiang Wanzhao, the lineup on the Holy Lotus outshone them in every way.

As Zou Feng had his crew prepare for battle, the three Demon Immortals in the Royal Palace of Cheyue Country naturally caught wind of the situation outside. Since the battle was about to begin, Zou Feng naturally would not hide. He had long since stood at the bow of the ship, waiting for the Demon Immortals to come out and fight.

"It’s actually that guy named Zou who dares to invade!?" Red Tiger roared.

After his initial surprise, Cyan Wolf revealed a look of wild joy. "Good! It’s good that he came! Without our preparations in Cheyue Country, we probably wouldn’t be able to do anything to this kid. But now... Heh heh heh!"

Jade Fox, however, was quite calm. Frowning in thought, she said, "Don’t be so quick to celebrate. What if he refuses to come inside? What will you do then?"

A ruthless expression appeared on Red Tiger’s face. "Refuses to come inside? Hmph! Doesn’t the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect pride itself on being the Righteous Dao? We’ll blood-sacrifice some of these Cheyue Country swines right in front of him and see if this kid can still hold his temper!"

"There’s no rush. It’s best to let him have a taste of victory first... These newly risen prodigies are the easiest to bait..."

After discussing it further, both Red Tiger and Cyan Wolf agreed to Jade Fox’s proposal. Following a command from Red Tiger, a large number of Celestial Soldiers and Generals acted as cannon fodder, forming Arrays to meet the enemy.

On the other side, Zou Feng and the others had already launched long-range attacks against the Array barrier of the main city. Although Zou Feng did not unleash his full firepower, he still blasted out more than a dozen Dragons of Evil Qi in a single strike. The others also unleashed their Divine Skills, bombarding the Array barrier with a barrage of colorful Skills.

The result was as expected. Having entrenched themselves here for so many years, the three Demon Immortals had indeed forged a Defensive Array as impregnable as an iron fortress. Of course, violently destroying it was not impossible, but it would take a considerable amount of time.

Zou Feng could not afford to exhaust all his strength on breaking the Array barrier. After all, he had to conserve his energy to deal with the three Demon Immortals. Thus, after a probing attack, Zou Feng temporarily stopped and let the others continue dealing damage, while he focused entirely on guarding against any sneak attacks the three Demon Immortals might pull off at any moment.

Before long, several squads of Celestial Soldiers and Generals swiftly rose into the sky from the main city of Cheyue Country. Relying on the enhancements of the Array, they launched long-range attacks at the Holy Lotus. Since they were hiding behind the Array barrier, the attacks from the Holy Lotus could do nothing to them for the time being. The crew could only let these Tribulation Cultivators continuously shoot cheap shots at them.

Fortunately, the Holy Lotus was no ordinary Flying Celestial Ship; its Defensive Array was equally robust. At least in the short term, the Skills fired by the Celestial Soldiers and Generals were no more than scratches to the Holy Lotus. In a war of attrition like this, Zou Feng was not worried at all. Given the abundant resources on the ship, the worst-case scenario was a waiting game to see who would lose their patience first.

Unexpectedly, just as he settled on this strategy, an inexplicable and increasingly intense anxiety welled up in his heart. It was as if something within the main city of Cheyue Country was fiercely calling out to him.

He wondered if it was the item Zou Er had left for him. In truth, Zou Feng was no longer in a hurry to find what Zou Er had left him, now that he was already at the enemy’s gates. As long as he wore down the Array barrier here and killed the three Demon Immortals, he could easily find whatever Zou Er had hidden in Cheyue Country.

However, the urgent sensation he felt at this moment made it impossible for Zou Feng to sit still. He could not shake the feeling that if he did not find the item quickly, he would lose it forever and be filled with endless regret. After pondering for a moment, Zou Feng finally decided that his clone would never screw him over no matter what. Therefore, he had to make the trip immediately!

Zou Feng immediately informed Su Qingyu and his Dao Companions, telling them to continue stalling the Tribulation Cultivators while he found a way to sabotage the Array from the inside. Naturally, the women had no objections to Zou Feng’s decision, nor did they ask any unnecessary questions under such circumstances.

Wasting no more time, Zou Feng flashed and disappeared from the Holy Lotus. Possessing the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills, he could have secretly infiltrated the main city’s Array from the very beginning. The only reason he hadn’t done so earlier was out of caution. After all, Zou Er had also sneaked in using the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills, only to meet his downfall in the end. This was enough to prove that even if one could infiltrate successfully, they might still be discovered by the Tribulation Cultivators’ other methods.

And his previous frantic, urgent sensation was indeed not without reason.

Just as Zou Feng activated the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills and stepped through the barrier, Yue Ya, covered in blood, was simultaneously fleeing for her life. But it was obvious that she could not escape any longer. High in the sky above her, five white cranes had already locked onto her tightly. Every so often, a white crane would suddenly dive down, its razor-sharp beak inevitably leaving a new, bloody hole in Yue Ya’s body.

"AH—"

Following another tragic scream, Yue Ya’s right calf was nearly pierced through by a bird’s beak. Suffering this heavy blow, she could no longer control her body and crashed heavily to the ground, splattering blood everywhere. However, after falling to the ground, Yue Ya did not lie there wailing in agony. Instead, she immediately struggled to her feet and continued limping forward. At this moment, there was not a hint of sorrow or despair in her eyes. Rather, she kept glancing at the distant sky, overcome with excitement.

The battle outside the main city was so massive that anyone could tell Cultivators were attacking. And who else but the disciples of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect would dare to clash head-on with the Ninefold Celestial Court? Therefore, Yue Ya was certain that her Master’s fellow sect members had arrived! She just needed to hold on a little longer. At the very least, she had to deliver the Blood Spirit Pill left by her Master to his fellow sect members.

"Don’t tell me you think you can still be saved?"

A sinister voice suddenly rang out in front of Yue Ya. It was a Black Robed Daoist, blocking her path.

"Do you think the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect has come to deliver you from your suffering?" The Black Robed Daoist’s smile made one feel as if they had been plunged into an ice cave. "But do you realize that even if they can breach the Array, it will take them at least three days and three nights..."

These words predictably caused Yue Ya to tremble, and her initially resolute expression began to waver.

"Hand it over—the thing you’re hiding!" the Black Robed Daoist said as he reached out with his massive, fan-like hand.