Free Web NovelChapter 780: Chapter 658: Beyond the Skies
Apparently, the two were quite strained and close to their limit.
Tang Roulan’s situation was slightly better. Holding an ice crystal jade bracelet, her delicate face was frosty as she intently watched outside the spirit shield.
Besieging them were two female cultivators dressed in rainbow immortal skirts.
Their looks were stunningly beautiful and remarkably similar, like twin lotuses.
One woman held a jade flute, her vermilion lips lightly parted as she played a mysterious, enchanting melody.
The other woman had an ancient zither across her knees, her fingers danced briskly, plucking an affectionate and wistful tune.
The music was intangible yet woven into a net, continually assaulting the protective spirit shield and minds of the three from the Taiyi Sect.
These two were precisely the Golden Core direct disciples of the Miaoyin Sect, the sisters Liang Lüqi and Liang Lüzhu.
"Senior Sister Liang, we bear no grievances against you. Why press us so hard?"
"If you don’t stop, don’t blame me for being rude!"
Tang Roulan suppressed her anger, attempting to negotiate.
Faced with the Golden Core direct disciples from a Nascent Soul sect, she still harbored some apprehension, unwilling to completely tear their faces.
Liang Lüzhu, upon hearing this, let out a soft laugh.
She put down the jade flute from her lips, her proud chest slightly heaving, her voice taunting, "Oh, little sister, such big words!"
"Shen Ruocheng from your Taiyi Sect beat Junior Sister Xu Qian’Er into such a state. Naturally, we have to hold the Taiyi Sect accountable for this."
"Today you ran into us sisters, so you’re out of luck!"
"Kneel and admit Shen Ruocheng’s wrongdoing. We might spare you if your attitude is sincere."
The Liang sisters only wanted to teach these disciples of the Taiyi Sect a lesson.
To let them know, the female cultivators of the Miaoyin Sect are not so easily bullied.
The elder sister Liang Lüqi was more composed, strumming her zither strings while reminding, "Sister, be wary of her ice bracelet. That exotic treasure is quite extraordinary."
"Rest assured, sister, I’ll be careful."
Liang Lüzhu responded verbally, and the sound of the flute rose again, the tone suddenly becoming high-pitched and sharp, full of teasing provocation, drilling straight into the heart.
The two male disciples of the Taiyi Sect, already teetering, trembled violently, their gazes began to glaze over, and their protective spirit light visibly dimmed.
Seeing this, Tang Roulan bit down hard on her silver teeth.
Realizing she couldn’t wait any longer, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes as she prepared to activate the ice crystal jade bracelet, ready to give it her all.
Just at this moment.
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
From the horizon suddenly came a low, dense, hair-raising sound of flapping wings.
Immediately after, a "black cloud" covering the sky and earth swept in at an astonishing speed.
Upon closer proximity, it became clear.
That was no black cloud, but tens of thousands of terrifying demonic insects with sharp fangs.
"It’s an insect tide!"
Liang Lüqi’s face turned pale with shock, exclaiming involuntarily.
She instantly recognized that many individuals within this insect cloud had reached Tier Two.
Such a scale could exhaust even a True Pill True Master to death.
"Sister, let’s go!"
Liang Lüzhu’s face turned ashen, all previous composure gone.
She swept the flute, creating a sound wave barrier to somewhat block the insect cloud.
The sisters transformed into two escape lights without hesitation, shooting off into the distant sky without looking back.
Their speed was extremely fast.
As if even a slight delay would have them devoured by the insect sea, leaving no remains.
In the shadows, Shen Xuan did not interfere, letting them leave.
His goal was never to kill.
The insect cloud did not pursue the Liang sisters, but instead spread out like a tide, surrounding the three stunned members of the Taiyi Sect layer by layer.
The two male disciples of the Taiyi Sect were pale-faced, their eyes filled with despair.
They were already heavily damaged in vitality.
Facing this boundless sea of insects at this moment, they didn’t even have the courage to escape.
"Junior Sister Tang, don’t worry about us, just go!"
The older Senior Brother Zhao shouted hoarsely, his voice trembling.
"Yes, Junior Sister Tang, go quickly! If you’re any later, it’ll be too late!"
Another tall, thin disciple also spoke urgently, his face full of terror.
However, Tang Roulan was exceptionally calm.
She looked at the stationary swarm around her and sighed softly, "Senior Brother Zhao, Senior Brother Sun, it’s already too late."
"However, these insects don’t seem to have any intention of attacking us."
Her words left Senior Brother Zhao and Senior Brother Sun momentarily stupefied.
At this point, they realized that these demonic insects were just surrounding them.
The crimson compound eyes stared at them coldly, yet there was no intent to attack.
A staggering silence ensued.
Only the low murmur of countless wings beating echoed against the tense heartstrings of the three.
After a while.
Tang Roulan came to her senses and said aloud, "I am Tang Roulan, granddaughter of True Master Shou Yuan of the Taiyi Sect. Many thanks to the senior for lending a helping hand, rescuing us from this peril. I will remember this kindness deeply and be eternally grateful!"
Shen Xuan did not reveal himself.
Aged voice came out from within the insect cloud.
"An unexpected incident has occurred in the Spirit Stream Secret Realm, you all must return quickly. The secret realm exit will open ahead of schedule."
Tang Roulan exchanged a glance with her two senior brothers.
"May I ask the senior’s esteemed name?"
"Tang Roulan, there’s no need to inquire further. Upon returning to the sect, True Master Shou Yuan will naturally tell you."
As soon as the voice fell.
The impenetrable insect cloud slowly parted to the sides, creating a passageway about a zhang wide.
The passage pointed directly to the way they had come.
The intention to see them off was unmistakable.
Tang Roulan, being a clever person, understood that eccentric experts disliked excessive questions.
To have salvaged her life was a great fortune.
She no longer hesitated, bowing deeply towards the direction of the insect cloud once more:
"I understand, senior. Many thanks for the guidance. We shall take our leave."
With those words, she summoned a flying ship, and the two senior brothers, still shaken, supported each other as they boarded.
The flying ship navigated the path opened by the insect cloud, heading towards the secret realm’s entrance.
It was only when they had flown quite a distance that the three dared to look back slightly.
They saw the suffocating black insect cloud had quietly dispersed, as if it had never existed.
