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They ran across Yun Huaxia and Bai Qiyin's entourage as they were returning. Just the Heavenly Soldiers who were assigned to guard them and formed a defensive formation around them, instead of Bai Yuyan and Xue Wuyue who were meant to be accompanying them.
As they saw Xue Yueguang and Fan Yanyu returning by themselves, Yun Huaxia's negative emotions sprang to life. Yun Huaxia's heart grew cold as he noticed that nobody was standing behind them and he questioned with a trembling voice.
"U-Uncle Xue, they...?"
Although Xue Yueguang lowered his head and expressed regret for breaking his commitment, Fan Yanyu just sighed in response. Yun Huaxia had left the Lu Brothers to his second uncle from his wife's family when they departed Lan Zhuayun Sect. The Lu Siblings were supposed to be secured by Xue Yueguang, but who could have imagined that they wouldn't even see the brothers alive, let alone that the south city would be entirely destroyed?
"N-No way..."
The Sect Master of Lan Zhuayun Sect turned pale and was in a daze. Bai Qiyin worriedly supported his Dao Companion whose eyes had turned bloodshot at the bad news from his sworn brother's side.
Fan Yanyu pats Yun Huaxia's shoulder and said, "It's not the right time to cry. We failed to save Lu Tian but the possibility of Lu Wang is still alive. Lu Tian's last words said that he used himself as bait to make an opening for his younger brother to escape. Right now we need to look for them as they are running in the direction of the west as they planned."
The death of Lu Yi saddened Yun Huaxia but when they heard about Lu Er's possibility of being alive, Yun Huaxia and Bai Qiyin found hope in their hearts.
"Erdi... Erdi is still alive?" asked Yun Huaxia unsure whether he heard the news right or not.
Bai Qiyin is delighted himself, between the Lu Brothers he is closer to Lu Er than his elder brother. They were closest in age after all and they were childhood friends.
He urgently speaks to his lover, "Brother Hua! Let's look for Xiao Er! He is still alive. He is definitely still alive!" said Bai Qiyin.
Yun Huaxia nodded his head and said, "Let's go."
"We will help too," said Xue Yueguang.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Thank you, uncles." Yun Huaxia said. "You have Brother Yi's body with you?"
"Yes, we will bring him home together." Xue Yueguang said.
"Yes, together with Erdi. Please help us find Lu Er."
"We will. We are family, there is no need for such formalities."
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On the other hand, Lu Er's group was still running away from the demonic creatures that were chasing them. The numbers are small but so they are, plus their Sect Master was put to sleep in order not for him to run back to their sect which is now no more.
Disciple Lu Yier is escorted by several sect elders while carrying Lu Er on his back. The moment he opened his eyes and noticed that his Master, Lu Yi, was not in sight while they were outside, he understood what had actually happened. His Master and the other elders had used themselves as bait, giving him and his Little Master enough time to safely escape the South City through underground passageways and ensure their survival.
But, there were still several demonic beasts dispersed around the country, and they were pursuing them. Initially, there were at least fifteen of them. There are still thirteen seniors, but two of them passed away on the way. They carry on fleeing toward the Western Territories. Lu Yier initially had no understanding. The other big sects were also under threat. The Bai Lengshui Sect in the North was also annihilated. If the Lu Weifeng Sect had been dissolved, would the Lan Zhuayun Sect still exist today? He advised going to the Capital City only so the elders could chastise him.
Most individuals who were aware of the Yun Clan's secret would pick the Western City over the Capital City. The sole guardians in the Capital City were the Human Emperor and the Hou Long Sect, but things are different in the Western City.
Chun Hongyun-Jun, who is said to carry the blood of the Devil King, is in the West. Because this city was intended to be his domain, demonic creatures wouldn't simply assault it under his protection. High-ranking Devils are territorial, and Xia Jieye is even worse and would eliminate anyone who invades their territory without authorization.
Being a Sovereign Lord of the Darkness and Void, he tends to stick to his routines and demands that everything is under his control to avoid losing his temper. The Dao Companion of Chun Hongyun-Jun is another factor in the ruling class' decision to choose West City over the Capital. His sweetheart is a revered person in authority. He is an immortal who had descended from the Upper Realm. He is, in a nutshell, one of the world's strongest cultivators and the biggest enemy of all Devils and Demons.
Also, this Venerable Lord built a massive defense structure all around the Western Region. In fact, the West had the greatest barrier that could shield people and keep demons and the devil out of all the protected areas. They also owned a sizable amount of land, and as the miasma is completely unable to penetrate the barrier enclosing the region, they wouldn't have any food or water shortages thanks to this.
Lu Yier's heart began to race after learning about Chun Hongyun-Jun and Lord Hei. In his heart had ignited the hope for human survival and the future. As long as they were able to enter the western lands these demonic beasts would be unable to pursue them any longer and would be safe away from death. Whereas they traveled on foot, the western lands are still far away from them. They could fly, but doing so would entail being chased around by flying demonic creatures.
Normally, fighting them wouldn't be too difficult for cultivators, but right now, things are not looking good for them. They still have their Sect Master in slumber. With the exception of some hard bread and Bigu Pills, they haven't had a full meal in days. They are also always on guard. If there was a stress meter next to them, it would have reached its limit long ago.
"Let's take an hour's rest first. Yier put down the sect master first."
"Yes, Elder Shing." Lu Yier responded.
They used a simple trap formation to keep the beasts and monsters away while they hid in a corner of the forest. They had finally arrived at the South City's borders as the sun had long since set. After barely a few days of trekking, they would be nearing the West Territory Boundary.
"Bear a bit longer Yier. We are almost out of the South. As long as we entered the western territories the demonic creatures shouldn't be able to follow us."
"Elders... aren't we going to wake up Little Master?" asked Lu Yier.
The elders were all silent as if thinking of the possible result after waking up their Sect Master and learning that their Great Elder was gone.
"No. The Sect Master wouldn't be able to bear it."
"Even I couldn't believe it. Why would Lord Yi choose such... such! Arg!"
"Be quiet!"
"I wanted to go back too. My father also stayed behind!"
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Everything once again turned silent. The eldest among the group who had the highest authority after the Sect Master took the lead of the group and saw the sun had completely fallen. Ever since the demons had invaded the human realm, evening fell faster than before. It was only 5 in the afternoon but it was already dark as if the sun had already set.
"There is no more source of light. We can't travel at night. Much more dangerous monsters are active when it's dark plus demonic beings who were almost buff at this time. We are staying here for a night. I'm going to increase the power of the formation. Yier, make fire."
"Yes, Elder Shing."
They built a small campfire in the center of the gathering. The elders improved the trap formation by adding an invisibility feature. Beyond their barrier, there is no visible light, and an optical illusion was created to conceal their presence.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBeasts and evil creatures would have a difficult time locating them in this situation. The flow of mana encircling this little area, however, would draw the attention of Demons and Cultivators who were sensitive to the movement of qi, and they would know that an illusion was created to mislead adversaries. The group has a somber vibe about it. The elders had stopped smiling and conversing with one another. It is impossible to overlook the lingering fatigue under their eyes. Some were compelled to close it in order to relieve their weariness.
Lu Yier spoke, "Elders, please take a nap. I had enough sleep before and could watch over for a night. We still have a long journey tomorrow and unknown danger lingering over us. We need to get back a bit of our original energy at least."
"Lord Yi had found himself a good disciple. Don't worry, child. We just need a shut eye and don't really need to sleep. We will mediate so please help us watch over."
"Yes, elders. Please leave it to me, Yier."
Sect Master Lu er progressively groans and abruptly awakens as the night drags on. It appears that the qi Lu Yi left behind that was putting him to sleep had receded. When someone's qi abruptly vanishes, only one thing can be inferred. The qi's owner had passed away.
Argh~
The elders and Lu Yier all awoke suddenly, opening their eyes. They now understand more about what that means after seeing Sect Master Lu Er awake. It indicates that everyone who remained in the Lu Weifeng Sect had kicked the bucket, including Lu Yi, who had cast a charm to sleep his younger brother. Several elders who had family members abandoned in that destroyed city had nearly lost their minds.
"N-No... No! Father! AHH!!!"
"it can't... be. They are all... gone?"
"I don't believe this. I just can't!"
Even Lu Yier broke down in tears this time. Because he was informed that the time his Little Master woke up from his slumber indicated that his Master was gone from the world. He had fallen.
Disciple Lu Yier covered his face and mumbled, "Master... Master, are you truly gone?"
Lu Yier and the other elders were weeping, and Lu Er, who had just opened his eyes, noticed that his body was heavy. He was confused by the spectacle that greeted him, which also included this gathering of men who were crying. They were shielded by a barrier that had a concealing effect and a trapping formation, as he discovered when he turned to look around. His eyes widened in shock when he noticed the trees around them. He hadn't recently observed the exterior surroundings of the sect's primary structure ever since the demons had invaded. It's been a while since he had seen this scenery.
"This is... outside?" mumbled Lu Er confused and dumbfounded. "Why are you... crying?"
Lu Er was first delighted to see the forest, but as soon as he saw that just a handful of elders and one disciple were traveling with him, he began to feel uneasy. This unpleasant and worrisome mood. How could someone as intelligent as Lu Er not get what it meant to only have a small group of elders defending him and to have his direct disciple and his elder brother not at his side? His face also became white due to the fact that he was unable to see his older brother, let alone sense his presence. Just one circumstance could result in this scene, and it was the scenario he would prefer not to learn about.
With his whole being trembling including his voice, Lu Er asked, "Where is... my big brother?"
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