Chapter 4922: Escape

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

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

A blue cloth bag covered the tenth Enlightenment Fruit and reeled it back inside.

After the tenth Enlightenment Fruit was picked, the Sound of the Great Dao vanished. Wang Qingling and the other four had regained consciousness, their expressions varied.

"Hand over the Enlightenment Fruits, I only need one," said the man in the golden robe, who possessed the cultivation of a Great Perfection True Immortal.

"We want all of them. 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. Should one of their clan members comprehend a Supreme Law, unifying the Tianchen Sea Region would be no issue.

"Give them to you? What a joke. What we obtain is ours," Wang Qingshan sneered, beckoning with one hand, and the Golden-Scaled Sword flew back to him.

"What's this 'yours' and 'ours'? I gave them to you. Am I not here?" A childish male voice rang out.

Wang Qingshan and the others exchanged glances, their gazes falling upon the Enlightenment Fruit Tree.

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

"Hmph, if I can choose to appear randomly somewhere, why can't I speak?" The Enlightenment Fruit Tree spoke human words, its voice rather childish, as its leaves swayed back and forth.

"Senior, why not be our guest at the Murong family? We are willing to support you and provide you with cultivation resources," Murong Yunshuo said sincerely. This Enlightenment Fruit Tree had existed for at least a hundred million years, indicating 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 dictates my path. Consider yourselves lucky to have encountered me here this time," the Enlightenment Fruit Tree said.

"I'm off to play with them. You all take care; I hope to see you again," the Enlightenment Fruit Tree said. A brilliant blue light erupted from its body, and it vanished from the spot.

Wang Qingshan and the others exchanged bewildered glances. Who were these "them" the Enlightenment Fruit Tree spoke of? 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 shook violently, like an earthquake. Thick, long cracks appeared on the surface, and dust billowed everywhere.

Wang Qingshan and the others remained unfazed; neither side was willing to give up the Enlightenment Fruits.

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

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

"Our main Murong family force is already on its way. It would be better for you to hand over the Enlightenment Fruits. Otherwise, even if you escape this place, our family elders will still catch up to you once you leave Skyreach City," Murong Yunshuo threatened.

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

A dazzling yellow light emanated from Wang Yingjie's right foot. The ground turned from earth to sand, and dust billowed. A massive yellow earthen wall materialized, protecting them.

"Don't even think of leaving! Stay here!" the man in the golden robe shouted. A golden light erupted from his body, and with a movement of his fists, he smashed towards the yellow earthen wall.

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

A golden, shimmering armor appeared on the man in the golden robe. The three black lights struck the golden armor, and he let out an agonizing shriek. His body went limp, and he collapsed, his eyes vacant and face pale. He had suffered three Soul-Shattering Finger strikes, his spirit severely wounded, rendering him instantly incapacitated.

A golden sword light swept out, cutting him in half, even cleaving his Nascent Soul.

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

A dragon's roar echoed, 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 Armors, protecting their entire bodies. The three-colored Chaos Beasts were temporarily unable to harm them.

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Qingshan and the other four flew into a three-story blue pavilion. Two three-colored Chaos Beasts pursued them.

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

"Don't think you can escape!" Murong Yunshang raised her right hand, and a red-glowing talisman flew out. It instantly burst open, transforming into a colossal fire qilin that radiated terrifying heat, charging directly towards the blue pavilion.

A golden sword light and a golden saber light swept out, striking the fire qilin precisely.

With a thunderous boom, the fire qilin's body exploded, turning into a massive crimson sun that enveloped the entire estate, reducing numerous buildings to ashes.

Murong Yunshang and Murong Yunshuo, protected by their Chaos Armors, were unharmed, though they struggled to cope with the attacks of the three-colored Chaos Beasts.

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

Unable to evade, each was struck by two black lights, feeling as if their souls were being torn apart.

"Soul attack? This is the Soul-Shattering Finger! Are you descendants of the Li family?" Murong Yunshang exclaimed.

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

Their answer was silence. Two four-colored Chaos Beasts pounced, pinning them to the ground. Despite the protection of their Chaos Armors, they were pressed down by the beasts. Then, another four black lights shot out, striking them accurately. The two screamed repeatedly, their spirits severely wounded. Their reactions slowed, and they were torn to shreds by the Chaos Beasts, their Chaos Armors also destroyed.

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

The six-colored Chaos Beast rushed forward, sniffing a few times, but found no trace of Wang Qingshan and the others.

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

Over an endless grassland, a colossal golden ship shimmered as it swiftly glided through the sky. It was equipped with eight low-grade Immortal Extermination Cannons, and a team of cultivators stood on its deck, led by Murong Zhengxian.

When Murong Yunshang encountered the manifestation of Skyreach City, she 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 a cabin and hurried to Murong Zhengxian's side. "This is terrible, Ancestor Zhengxian," she said. "Ancestor Yunshang's and Ancestor Yunshuo's life soul lamps have extinguished, as has Fellow Daoist Li's. It seems they've met with an accident."

Murong Zhengxian's brows furrowed deeply. "Accelerate," he commanded. "I hope we can still make it."