Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2016 - 2016: Heart Demon Great Array

Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar, along with their group, had already charged out. Seeing the Church members entering the Cave, they rushed in without hesitation, aiming to quickly stop the Church's people."Don't go in..." Sky-Killing Master originally intended to stop them, but by the time he shouted, Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar had already dashed into the Cave, leaving him no time to intervene.

"What happened?" Huang Yunfeng, behind them, was about to rush inside, but upon hearing Sky-Killing Master's voice, he abruptly asked with surprise.

Seeing the situation, Sky-Killing Master swallowed back his previous words. He waved his hand and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to remind them, let's all charge in together."

Huang Yunfeng, noticing Sky-Killing Master's attempt to stop them, initially assumed there was some danger inside the Cave, so he paused to inquire. However, Sky-Killing Master's words left him speechless.

"Damn, saying such useless words at this moment!" Huang Yunfeng muttered and dashed into the Cave. After a long chase, they finally saw members of the Church. At this moment, it was naturally time to pursue and intercept them, leaving no time for unnecessary words.

The others also rushed in eagerly, knowing the Church members had entered the Cave, leaving them with little concern.

Sky-Killing Master alone knew the Cave was indeed dangerous. He had ventured into the Demon Hideout Cave before and struggled with the final five traps. He had witnessed the Heart Demon Great Array in the traps, and had he not received help back then, he might have perished inside. Revisiting this place and facing the final five traps, fear naturally gripped him, deterring him from entering.

However, his shout came too late. Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar had already entered. While he could ignore Nalan Jingwei, he couldn't forsake the Executioner Scholar, who was their brother. He knew that if he revealed the dangers of the final five traps, the others would surely hesitate to enter. That would leave only Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar inside, which would mean sending them to their deaths. Thus, he swallowed his words and urged the others to quickly enter and assist.

Seeing everyone rushing in, Sky-Killing Master, despite his trepidation, braced himself and joined the fray. However, he was more cautious than the others because he was aware of the situation inside the Cave, knowing the presence of the Devouring Demon Flower, which made him particularly vigilant.

At this moment, Ye Qing had already led the Church members to the midpoint of the Cave. But Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar had caught up.

The Executioner Scholar, furious, caught up with the Church members, immediately leaping toward the last one, shouting, "This time, let's see where you can run!".

While not as skilled as the Executioner Scholar, the person was nonetheless a Peak Master. Sensing the commotion behind, he immediately turned to engage in two clashes with the Executioner Scholar. He intended to repel the Executioner Scholar, but upon engaging, realized his strength was completely tied up by the Executioner Scholar. Fortunately, someone nearby came to assist, momentarily suppressing the Executioner Scholar. Yet, the Executioner Scholar's full force kept both restrained, making escape impossible.

Meanwhile, Church members intended to assist, but Nalan Jingwei rushed forward, teaming up with the Executioner Scholar to fully hinder the Church's crew. Their goal wasn't to win the fight but to obstruct the Church members until they received reinforcements.

With their brief obstruction, Huang Yunfeng and others soon joined the fight. Seeing the situation, they rushed in and engaged in battle with the Church members, sparking another mixed combat.

Ye Qing was delighted at the unfolding events; it was exactly what he wanted. Both the Church members and Nalan Jingwei's group had charged in, and the Cave was surrounded by the Devouring Demon Flower. Next, Ye Qing simply needed to activate these flowers to ensnare them all.

Just as Ye Qing contemplated how to trigger the Devouring Demon Flower, the Great Lord suddenly grabbed him, lifting him up.

"What are you doing?" Ye Qing asked, surprised why the Great Lord, instead of dealing with Nalan Jingwei's team, was suddenly grabbing him.

"Where exactly do those Healing Holy Medicines grow?" the Great Lord asked sternly. Despite the dire situation, his main concern was the Healing Holy Medicines. He knew that without a substantial supply of Healing Holy Medicines, they wouldn't stand a chance against Nalan Jingwei's group. Hence, he needed to locate them first!

Ye Qing initially planned to activate the surrounding Devouring Demon Flowers but found himself unable to act with the Great Lord holding him.

"Release me; I'll lead you there," Ye Qing proposed.

"No need, just point me to the location, and I'll take you there," the Great Lord replied firmly. He clearly distrusted Ye Qing, unfamiliar with the Demon Hideout Cave. Amidst the chaos, if Ye Qing escaped, he'd have no recourse; hence he held Ye Qing for safety.

Seeing the Great Lord's resolute eyes, Ye Qing intended to insist on being released. But suddenly recalled the Heart Demon Great Array at the Cave's end. Since the Great Lord wouldn't release him, why not guide him to the Heart Demon Great Array? Triggering it would also activate the Devouring Demon Flowers.

"Alright," Ye Qing pretended reluctance, "Just keep following the Cave forward."

The Great Lord, though skeptical, had no alternatives. He followed Ye Qing's directions and continued through the Cave.

Meanwhile, the Church members and Nalan Jingwei's group were fully engaged, leaving the Church in peril without the Great Lord as Huaxia's elite attacked relentlessly. Fortunately, Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar weren't fixated on these adversaries. Noticing the Great Lord with Ye Qing fleeing, they swiftly maneuvered through the crowd to intercept them.

With the Great Lord holding him, Ye Qing was unable to escape on his own. Seeing the two rapidly approaching, he shouted, "Hurry! They're catching up!"

The Great Lord, aware of the pursuit, frowned as Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar closed in swiftly. Knowing should they catch him, escape would be futile. Despite his fear of the Demon Hideout Cave, he desperately pushed forward with Ye Qing. After all, Ye Qing was with him; should they encounter danger, Ye Qing would face it too, preventing him from orchestrating mutual destruction.

Ye Qing, however, harbored no such concerns about the Heart Demon Great Array. Having studied it twice, Ye Qing understood the Great Array well. The Heart Demon Great Array might not trap him again, and even if it did, he wasn't worried. As it belonged to the demon pet's domain, should he be engulfed by the Devouring Demon Flower, the demon pet would rescue him.

The Great Lord, unaware of Ye Qing's thoughts or the danger ahead, charged forward relentlessly with Ye Qing. Upon reaching the front exit without finding the Healing Holy Medicines, confusion filled his mind.

"Where is it?" he demanded, "Once we pass through, why haven't we seen the Healing Holy Medicines?"

"Leave the Cave and you'll see," Ye Qing casually replied, mentally calculating how close the Great Lord was to the Heart Demon Great Array. He noted the inscriptions on the stone wall; the Great Lord was merely two or three steps away from the array's range.

Facing the Cave's exit, the Great Lord hesitated. Instinctively sensing danger, progressing seemed to threaten eternal doom. However, observing Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar closing in, he felt compelled to advance reluctantly.

After no more than three strides, the Great Lord halted abruptly. Ye Qing immediately noticed; the Great Lord had entered the Heart Demon Great Array's range, visibly immobilized by Illusion, with his expression frozen, appearing utterly stunned.

Strangely, Ye Qing felt nothing. Within the Heart Demon Great Array's range, Ye Qing was unaffected by the Illusion, puzzling him deeply. Previously, entering always plunged him into Illusion; why was he spared this time?

Unbeknownst to Ye Qing, he harbored the Devouring Demon Flower's power. The flower shared power with the Demon Hideout Cave, paralleling the Heart Demon Great Array's force. Therefore, upon arrival, Ye Qing was impervious to its power. But the Great Lord differed; though consuming some Devouring Demon Flower previously, it was insufficient to resist the Heart Demon Great Array. Thus, upon entering, he was instantly overcome, plunged into Illusion.

Nalan Jingwei and the Executioner Scholar pursued, watching in surprise as the Great Lord and Ye Qing neared the Cave's exit, initially worried about the unknown conditions outside. However, upon the Great Lord's sudden pause, both were perplexed. Nevertheless, amidst chaos, pondering wasn't feasible. Assessing the situation, both lunged forward, one targeting the Great Lord, while the other reached for Ye Qing!