Cultivation: Immunity to Negative Effects

"You have the wrong person. My name is Chen Bufan, not the Mo Family’s Honored Guest Elder, Xiao Yunhong, that you’re looking for. If you have no other business, please let me pass."

Zhang Chi, however, frowned slightly and immediately increased his altitude, intending to fly over the Profound Sun Sect cultivators.

"Did we really get the wrong person?"

The Profound Sun Sect cultivators were all stunned for a moment. But their target had already seized the opportunity to fly off into the distance again.

"Wait, that scoundrel is messing with us!"

"Stop him! Don’t let him get away!"

But the Profound Sun Sect cultivators quickly realized what was happening and gave chase once more, this time looking quite displeased.

Evidently, they were all very unhappy with Zhang Chi’s attitude.

"Fellow Daoist, why the rush?"

"That’s right. We know you’re Master Xiao. We’re not going to eat you. We just want to talk about something. What are you so afraid of?"

They sneered as they pursued him.

’Oh no! How did they run into each other after all? Didn’t I send a message to Elder Xiao earlier? Did he not receive it, or did he get it and just not care?’

Just then, Mo Xue, who had used a Secret Technique, finally arrived. Seeing the situation up ahead from a distance, she couldn’t help but grow anxious.

Mo Xue then hurriedly picked up speed, continuing to close the distance in an attempt to prevent a conflict between the two parties.

ROAR!

But at that very moment, a massive sandstorm suddenly erupted in the desert ahead, blotting out the sky and stretching as far as the eye could see. Within the storm, the roars of Demon Beasts echoed one after another.

"Oh no, it’s a Beast Tide! And from the looks of it, this one’s massive!"

Mo Xue was shocked and could no longer worry about the conflict between her fellow sect members and Elder Xiao.

"Is this a large-scale Beast Tide?"

The Profound Sun Sect cultivators were also startled, their attention no longer on Zhang Chi.

’What a coincidence. I’m running into this just as I’m about to leave?’

Zhang Chi frowned slightly, a feeling of helplessness washing over him.

The Endless Desert Sea was home to countless Demon Beasts, and Beast Tides occurred frequently, but on the whole, they followed no particular pattern.

After all, such events only happened when the Demon Beast population grew too large, and they were usually localized.

A large-scale Beast Tide was far more dangerous than a normal one. Even though Bailu Oasis was just a tiny oasis, a large-scale tide would typically involve more than one Tier Three Demon Beast.

These beasts were the leaders of the other Demon Beasts; only by repelling them could the Beast Tide be dispersed.

That was why Mo Xue was so terrified.

"Senior Brothers and Sisters, follow me! Let’s fall back to the oasis’s Grand Array together."

However, the thought that her fellow sect members were present instantly calmed Mo Xue down, and she immediately shouted to the group.

Under normal circumstances, encountering a large-scale Beast Tide would be a huge problem.

But with the help of her fellow sect members, it would obviously be much easier.

Of course, that was assuming they defended from within the Grand Array. Otherwise, if they were surrounded by Demon Beasts, even a Golden Core Peak cultivator would find themselves in mortal danger.

"Elder Xiao, you should come with us too. You can leave later..." Mo Xue added, extending an invitation to him.

In this situation, there was no way he could leave. Trying to force his way out would only get him killed. And since they had worked together, after all, she couldn’t just stand by and watch him die.

Besides, Elder Xiao’s cultivation was decent, and he had numerous Spirit Talismans. He could also be of some help in the Beast Tide.

SWISH...

But before Mo Xue could even finish her sentence, Zhang Chi had already resumed flying forward, too impatient to waste any more time. He intended to cut straight through the Beast Tide and continue on to Xuan Yang Oasis to board the Floating Airship.

While this Beast Tide had Mo Xue and the others facing a formidable enemy, to him, it was barely worth mentioning.

A single sweep of his powerful Divine Thought immediately told him that there were quite a few Tier Three Demon Beasts within the tide.

To him, these Demon Beasts were undoubtedly just Spirit Stones for the taking. So, after his initial feeling of helplessness, a smile soon appeared on his face.

"This..."

Mo Xue was dumbfounded.

"Junior Sister, what’s going on?" The Profound Sun Sect cultivators were also looking confused.

"Elder Xiao’s contract with our Mo Family has ended, so he’s leaving now."

Mo Xue answered quickly.

"I see. No wonder he couldn’t be bothered to answer us earlier. But why isn’t he stopping now? Does he not know how dangerous this Beast Tide is?"

"Could it be that he had a falling out with your Mo Family? Is that why he’s stubbornly refusing to turn back, even in the face of a Beast Tide?"

"He’s a Golden Core Peak Cultivator, and he doesn’t look that young. He can’t possibly be this immature, can he?"

The Profound Sun Sect cultivators seemed to understand, but they were still puzzled. They quickly concocted their own version of the truth and couldn’t help but shake their heads.

’We didn’t have a falling out, did we? Could it be that Elder Xiao has been secretly dissatisfied with our Mo Family all along?’

Mo Xue shook her head slightly, but she felt it was indeed possible that he was acting out of spite.

"Let’s wait for him. He’ll definitely regret this in a moment. We’ll rescue him then."

"Agreed. He’s a fellow cultivator of the Human Race, after all. And since he operates in the territory of Xuan Yang Oasis, we can’t just stand by and watch him die."

The two Nascent Soul Seeds from the Profound Sun Sect felt a bit helpless but didn’t immediately leave with Mo Xue.

"It’s the only thing we can do for now!"

Seeing this, Mo Xue nodded and continued flying toward them.

At the same time, she sent a message back, telling the cultivators at Bailu Oasis to prepare to defend against the Beast Tide.

"How long do you think he can last?"

"I don’t know. Half a cup of tea’s time, at most?"

"About that. Still, he was sensible enough to take the initiative and end his contract with the Mo Family. I hope nothing bad happens to him."

"Don’t worry, our two Senior Brothers are here."

"True."

The other Profound Sun Sect cultivators had no objections either and began to discuss the matter among themselves with great interest.

WHOOSH!

Just then, a Demon Beast burst out of the sandstorm—a strange, centipede-like creature.

However, this Demon Beast was far larger than a normal centipede, over ten zhang long and covered in black armor that gleamed with a metallic luster.

Even before the Demon Beast got close, the group was hit by a sickening, dizzying stench, and they couldn’t help but hold their breath.

At the same time, based on the powerful pressure radiating from the Demon Beast, they all immediately determined that it had reached the Tier Three Peak.

"Oh no, it’s a Profound Armor Centipede, and it’s already at the Tier Three Peak!"

"How did a creature like this appear? This Beast Tide is even bigger than we expected!"

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, be careful!"

The cultivators’ faces paled at the sight. They immediately summoned their respective Lifebound Magical Treasures and activated their defensive measures.

They did this both for self-preservation and with the intention of intervening directly to rescue Master Xiao.

After all, this Demon Beast was too strong. It possessed top-tier Combat Power even among those of the Same Tier, and it was also highly venomous. Thus, they were forced to change their plan.

PFFT!

But unfortunately, the centipede was too fast. It spat out a large cloud of black, poisonous mist, then lunged toward Master Xiao with bared fangs and brandished claws, as fast as lightning.

If Master Xiao couldn’t block this wave of attack, they wouldn’t be able to rescue him in time, even if they wanted to.

But that wasn’t all. Almost simultaneously, the sand beneath Master Xiao’s position suddenly exploded upward.

From within, another Demon Beast shot up with incredible ferocity, lunging for Master Xiao.

This Demon Beast resembled a massive earthworm, also over ten zhang long, with a ferocious maw filled with bone-white serrated teeth.

Furthermore, this beast also radiated the powerful pressure unique to a Tier Three Peak Demon Beast.

"Damn it! It’s a Serrated Sand Snake!"

"How are there two Tier Three Peak Demon Beasts!"

"Quick, help him!"

"I’m afraid it’s too late!"

Seeing this, the group’s expressions changed again, some even starting to panic. Their gazes on Zhang Chi’s back were now filled with pity.

’If only I had been more respectful to Elder Xiao all these years, maybe today’s outcome would be different!’

Mo Xue was also filled with regret, even blaming herself a little.

Meanwhile, Zhang Chi simply continued to fly forward. In the eyes of the other cultivators, however, he seemed to be scared witless by the two Demon Beasts, too stunned to react.

BOOM!

But at that very moment, Zhang Chi suddenly waved a hand. The surrounding temperature instantly became scorching hot, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi from a hundred-li radius converged violently.

ROAR!

Then, a fiery dragon dozens of zhang long materialized from thin air. Roaring, it lunged with bared fangs and brandished claws at the Demon Beast before it.

ROAR, ROAR...

Then a second appeared, and a third.

Only when the ninth dragon materialized did they finally stop appearing.

The nine Fire Dragons instantly illuminated the sky, which had been darkened by the sandstorm. Framed by them, Zhang Chi’s figure seemed small, yet he looked like a god!