Chapter 4367
A chilling presence radiated outward, causing the seawater to surge and swirl into a massive whirlpool!
In that moment, Zhu Qingxiu recalled that Kai had previously set up a spell formation, which had successfully intercepted the lance!
She smiled faintly, then slowly closed her eyes, feeling her vitality drain rapidly as she sank to the ground, utterly powerless!
Even though the lance had not harmed her, the tremendous effort she exerted had depleted her last remaining trace of spiritual energy!
Kai instinctively rushed forward to embrace Zhu Qingxiu, shocked that she would make such a selfless choice at such a critical moment!
He hadn’t anticipated that Zhu Qingxiu, in the face of danger, would choose to sacrifice herself for his sake! He knew they weren’t connected by blood or friendship!
Yet, Zhu Qingxiu instinctively made the ultimate sacrifice to save him!
Cradling her limp body and gazing at the fallen mask, Kai found that, at that moment, Zhu Qingxiu’s burned face appeared unexpectedly less hideous to him!
“Don’t worry. Even if I have to journey to the netherworld, I will bring you back!”
Fury filled Kai’s eyes as he raised his head defiantly; the spell formation he had crafted erupted like a nuclear bomb, emitting countless beams of light!
The light shot upwards into the clouds, causing Ning Zhi, suspended in mid-air, to frown as his body became enveloped in the radiant glow!
As the light began to fade, the demonic cultivators who had been thrown back also returned, but the Dead Sea was now eerily calm!
Ning Zhi glared at the center of the Dead Sea, his fists clenched tightly, “Damn it, letting them escape ……”
He hadn’t anticipated that Kai’s formation would be so formidable; not only had his own attack failed to penetrate it, but the explosion of the formation had left him unable to observe the aftermath!
Seizing the opportunity, Kai managed to flee with Zhu Qingxiu!
With so many of them present, they still allowed Kai to escape—Ning Zhi could only grit his teeth in frustration!
This was the closest he had come to ending Kai since entering the Celestial Realm!
“It’s all that woman, Zhu Qingxiu’s fault! If it weren’t for her reckless resistance, Kai wouldn’t have had the chance to set up that formation!”
The green-clad cultivator cursed vehemently!
But he was right; if not for Zhu Qingxiu’s desperate delay, Kai would have never managed to lay down that spell formation.
They had failed to obtain the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s secret manuals, and now the Demon Sealing Alliance’s century-old offering had escaped …
This time, they had not only gained nothing, but they had also lost several comrades—truly a case of stealing the chicken and losing the rice!
“Zhu Qingxiu won’t last long; Kai couldn’t have gone far. Follow me to find them!”
With that, Ning Zhi disappeared, instantly appearing several miles away!
Seeing this, the group of demonic cultivators fell silent, hastily pursuing him closely.
Meanwhile, on a deserted island in the Dead Sea, a flash of light appeared as Kai materialized there, cradling Zhu Qingxiu!
Executing the Royal Fire Steps one after another, Kai found himself slightly out of breath!
Although the Royal Flame Steps allowed him to cover great distances swiftly, they also demanded immense energy!
Kai looked down at Zhu Qingxiu in his arms, his expression grave; her breath was faint, teetering on the brink of death!
Finding a flat spot, he gently laid Zhu Qingxiu down on the ground. She lay there, bloodied, her eyes tightly shut, her face a mask of pain!
Even so, Zhu Qingxiu’s hand still clutched the jade secret scroll of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!
Having exhausted too much essence and blood, if it were just a regular injury—or even a severe one—Kai had the means to heal her, along with various medicinal pills on hand!
However, the essence blood she had lost was irreplaceable; no elixir could restore it!
Essence blood is produced through a cultivator’s relentless dedication to training, representing their very life force!
To lose essence blood is akin to sacrificing one’s life, and many cultivators rarely consume their own blood unless absolutely necessary!