The rattan cane coiled a few times, stretching out suddenly, transforming into a dozen thin strands in mid-air, enveloping the mass of cyan slime within.
Zhang Ling immediately waved his hand, and a layer of yellow light shot out, sweeping the bundle of threads onto the ground. Immediately, a small hole appeared on the ground, and the area within two zhang became pitch black, like a swamp, bubbling with some popping sounds.
Zhang Ling fully opened his divine sense, clearly seeing the current situation, and his face immediately darkened a few degrees.
Originally, the few people separated to set up the formation around the perimeter, but two of them were already dead. One was the Qinghuo Elder next to him, and the other was the burly Tu Fei. Only a pool of black water was left where he had been, as if it had been corroded by the liquid in the elixir bottle.
The remaining few people, including himself, looked at Elder Chen in horror.
"Hehe, you few are quite clever." Elder Chen grabbed the earth armor beast's demon core with his right hand, raised his head, and glanced at them with a sinister smile.
While speaking, he stretched out a palm and with a "poof" sound, a mass of pitch-black ink-like air floated above his palm.
Huang Ying and the others' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this, and they took out their magical artifacts. Zhang Ling was also facing a formidable enemy, and a flash of spiritual light appeared in front of him, with flying swords, copper rings, and a cyan steel shield blocking the way.
"What? You still want to fight me?"
"Hehe, Elder Chen, what is the meaning of this? We helped you trap and kill the demon beast, so why...?" Hong Shan said at this time, seemingly unable to believe Elder Chen's actions.
"Want to use the Lan Cao Hall to suppress me? Chen is not someone who can be intimidated to have my current cultivation. Don't worry, I don't intend to kill you."
"Listen up, I'm in a good mood today, but I've been lacking some attendants recently. It's possible to let you live! As long as you are willing to submit to me from now on, you can continue to be carefree, and I will never go back on my word regarding your rewards." After saying this, Elder Chen coldly stared at everyone.
"Serving you, Senior, this concubine is naturally willing." Hong Shan revealed a charming expression upon hearing this, and replied with a smile.
"Good, then come forward. I will plant a restriction on you, and naturally let you go, and the Cold Jade Pill will be given to you immediately."
The black air mass in Elder Chen's hand swelled and contracted a few times, transforming into some pitch-black ink-like runes. A purple spiritual light lit up in the center of these runes, looking very strange.
Zhang Ling and the other cultivators looked at each other. Even Hong Shan, who had spoken, had a look of embarrassment on her face.
No one was foolish enough to step forward voluntarily, and no one dared to muster up the courage to say no, so the arena was silent.
The other party's cultivation was so high that he could take his life at any time. Zhang Ling's lips were a little dry, and his heart was pounding violently.
With great effort, he barely managed to restrain the urge to fly away immediately. He knew very well that if he acted rashly at this time, he would only die faster.
But Zhang Ling would never allow himself to be planted with a restriction by this person. This was almost like handing over his life to the other party.
This situation was so similar to when he was in the Qi Refining stage facing Wei Shen in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Even this person's cultivation was higher, and his chances of resisting would be even less. Even if this Elder Chen was telling the truth, and would really let them go, once he was planted with a restriction, his life would no longer be in his own hands.
He would not compromise this time. Zhang Ling quietly circulated his spiritual power, and the three sword talismans in his sleeve also lit up. At the same time, the storage bag also opened slightly, and his divine sense locked onto a stack of spiritual talismans.
Zhang Ling didn't want to be reduced to a slave of other cultivators again. Even if the chance was small, he planned to take a gamble and fight for a chance of survival.
Just as he made up his mind, he saw Huang Ying laugh dryly twice and said to Elder Chen with a smile. "Elder Chen, this concubine is different from them. Elder, you have my lifeline in your hands, this restriction matter, Elder..."
"You, hehe, forget it, as long as you wholeheartedly work for me, that person will be safe and sound." Elder Chen laughed and looked at Huang Ying with a non-smiling expression, as if he didn't care.
"Thank you, Elder."
Huang Ying heard Elder Chen's release, and quickly ran to Elder Chen's front and bowed to thank him. Turning her head, she looked at Zhang Ling and the three of them and dissuaded them.
"Three fellow Taoists, it's better to listen to the Elder and follow a Golden Core Senior. We also have a backer, which is much better than being a rogue cultivator." Huang Ying opened her mouth to persuade the three, looking as if she was doing it for their own good.
Zhang Ling did not answer after hearing this, but looked at the remaining two women. The white-clothed Feng surnamed female cultivator was expressionless, unable to see any emotion. She seemed to be still thinking.
Hong Shan, this middle-aged beautiful woman, had flickering eyes and lightly biting lips, as if she was about to be persuaded.
"Hmph, have you considered it? My patience is limited. If you are determined to die, then I will fulfill you. Anyway, there are plenty of you low-level cultivators." Elder Chen's expression turned cold upon seeing this, and he said impatiently. The black air in his hand rolled up and turned into several entangled black snakes, making hissing sounds.
"Ah, Elder Chen, please wait, this concubine is willing..." Hong Shan struggled for a moment and shouted. But before she could finish her words, another change occurred.
Only to see Elder Chen suddenly stare at the Feng surnamed woman.
"Looking for death"
As soon as this sound fell, the Feng surnamed female cultivator's figure swayed and turned into a little bit of green light and dissipated.
Elder Chen only glanced at the Feng surnamed woman's position, then turned to look in another direction. A fierce light flashed in his eyes, and the several black snakes in his hand flashed and rushed towards a sky on the left.
Those black snakes flashed a few times after leaving his hand, and suddenly turned into several tiny black lights, disappearing without a trace. Zhang Ling's expression suddenly tightened when he saw this scene, and he secretly said that the opportunity had come.
With a flash of spiritual light in his hand, a gray talisman appeared in his hand, and he slapped it on his body without hesitation. Suddenly, a layer of gray light appeared on his body. At the same time, he pinched a magic formula, and he was about to shoot towards another direction.
At the same time, in the sky more than fifty zhang away from the original place, a green light flashed, and a figure stumbled out of the sky.
The figure was none other than the Feng surnamed female cultivator. This woman did not know what means she used to escape there, but her appearance obviously indicated that she had been attacked by something.
Then, rustling sounds came from around this woman, and several black lights flashed and pierced her body. This powerful woman did not even let out a scream before being killed. Her corpse fell towards the ground like a kite with a broken string.
This scene only happened in an instant, and Zhang Ling had just activated the talisman. But at this time, another change occurred. He heard another roar.
"Bitch, you dare betray me."
Elder Chen roared, his body condensed with spiritual light, and with a muffled bang, a burst of air burst out. At this moment, a half-foot-long emerald green small sword was inserted into his arm.
Elder Chen's body swayed, and he retreated a distance. His face was gloomy as he glanced at his arm, and with a wave of his hand, the small sword was pulled out. At the same time, his body was surrounded by black air, and another circle of black air rushed out, sweeping towards Huang Ying.
The one who suddenly launched a sneak attack was Huang Ying. This woman actually took advantage of the emptiness of Elder Chen's attack on the Feng surnamed woman to sneak attack. The positions of these two people were very close, and although one blow did not kill Elder Chen, it was also a successful sneak attack.
This scene made Zhang Ling gasp.
