Chapter 12: Chapter 12 Enemy Attack
"Oh no, there are evildoers attacking the Array!"
At the moment the Array shook with vibration, Lu Li sprang into action.
He first quickly stimulated a Communication Jade Scroll, and then took out the control Token for the Array.
After infusing it with Mana, he stabilized the Array.
This series of actions was exceedingly rapid and handled with great expertise, causing even those outside the Array to be somewhat astounded.
Only then did Lu Li have the chance to observe the situation outside the Array.
He saw three men and one woman, four Cultivators, spread out around the perimeter, frantically attacking the Array Light Screen with their Magic Artifacts, causing ripples to spread.
The three male Cultivators had about the eighth layer of Qi Cultivation, with the leader being a burly man with a rough face, looking to be in his forties.
He was fiercely pounding the Array Light Screen with a Four-sided Seal-shaped Magic Artifact.
"All Fellow Daoists strike with full force! This mountain is guarded only by a sixth-layer Qi Cultivation Cultivator. We have at most half an hour."
Du Ze, while controlling his Magic Seal, shouted to the three beside him.
The woman on the far left agreed with a nod, "We're only a little more than two hundred li away from Mystic Moon Island. Half an hour is enough time for the Lu Family to send a rescue."
This woman, dressed in a purple tube-top dress with a fiery figure, undulated as she spoke, exuding charm, her Cultivation likely around the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation.
Liu Zhenru, while attacking the Array with her Flying Sword, called out to Lu Li with a charming voice, "Little brother, it would be better to obediently open the Array. This girl will take good care of you, you won't feel the slightest pain."
Having said that, she then jutted out her proud posture, prompting the two thin men beside her to frequently glance her way.
Still, their eyes betrayed a hint of wariness.
Seeing this, Lu Li smirked coldly, continuing to channel Mana into the Token in a steady flow; his hands danced rapidly, and with several Magic Spells cast, the Array began to change incessantly.
With his continuous support of Mana, the Earth Spirit Trapping Array became extremely sturdy and showed no signs of being breached.
As time slowly passed, the few people outside the Array were becoming anxious.
"That kid can't hold out much longer. Let's not hold back anymore."
Du Ze's face showed some worry.
After saying this, he spat a mouthful of Essence Blood onto the Magic Seal, causing the high-grade Magic Artifact to suddenly shine brightly, its power greatly increasing.
Seeing this, the remaining three did not hesitate to use their trump cards, and for a moment, treasures glowed and Mana splashed in all directions.
"Boom, boom, boom..."
The four Magic Artifacts smashed hard onto the Array Light Screen, causing the Array to shake violently, with ripples spreading everywhere like water waves.
Liu Zhenru was overjoyed at this sight, "This man is running out of Mana. After breaking the Array, I want him, and we'll take less of the spoils from the hill."
She then pointed at Lu Li inside the Array and seductively licked her lips.
Du Ze nodded with a wicked smile, "After breaking the Array, that kid will be handed over to Mr. Liu to deal with."
"Being 'loved' by Mr. Liu is his good fortune."
Liu Zhenru was quite pleased, captivated by the handsome appearance of the man opposite her.
The other three also wore confident expressions, simultaneously increasing the output of their Mana.
As time passed, the Array Light Screen began to flash wildly but still could not be completely breached.
Lu Li stood at the foot of the mountain, coldly watching the few people outside the Array, putting on a very weak front.
He also held a Spirit Stone in his hand, taking Medicine Pills from time to time.
It was almost half an hour now, and his Mana had not been consumed much. If his cultivation had not broken through, he might have found it a bit challenging.
Seeing that the Array was always on the verge of collapse but never broke, Du Ze and his companions couldn't help but become even more anxious.
"There's something strange about this Array. Let's give it one last strike!"
Liu Zhenru shouted, no longer as composed as before.
After saying this, she swallowed a Medicine Pill, her aura lifting a little, and the Flying Sword above her head shone brightly.
The other three also simultaneously began to use their final moves.
Just at that moment, an unexpected change occurred.
"Buzz, buzz..."
A small Flying Boat was approaching Sunset Peak at high speed from a few hundred meters to the southeast of Golden Qilin Island.
"Damn it! Lu Family Cultivators are coming to the rescue. Retreat!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Du Ze immediately put away his Magic Artifact and turned to flee towards the northwest.
Almost the moment the Flying Boat appeared, the other three reacted as well, quickly retracting their Magic Artifacts and fleeing in all directions.
Lu Li put away the control Token and immediately stepped out of the Array, pursuing in the direction of Liu Zhenru.
At the same time, from the corner of his eye, he watched the Flying Boat chase after Du Ze.
Liu Zhenru, feeling the power of the Blood Fiend Pill beginning to take effect inside her body, suffered from a prickling pain coursing through her meridians, her heart filled with bitterness.
"This time I've really suffered a great loss; healing my injuries will take several months."
"I never expected the Lu Family's reinforcements to arrive so quickly, there were never any mistakes in the past."
As she was mired in countless thoughts, she suddenly sensed a tunneling light pursuing her from behind.
Turning her head, her face showed a hint of killing intent.
Could it be that he actually dares to treat me like I'm soft clay to be molded? Who gave him the courage to pursue and attempt to kill me?
The effect of the Medicine Pill continued to intensify, greatly boosting her tunneling technique, but she was still unable to completely shake off the chase behind her.
After passing dozens of miles, she stopped above the sea surface.
She waited quietly for the person following her.
For her, further escape was futile; she thought to take advantage of the utmost potency of the Blood Fiend Pill to fully deal with the enemy. This place was neither too close nor too far from Golden Qilin Island, so the Lu Family's reinforcements would be too far to reach in time.
Not long after, she saw Lu Li stop not far ahead.
"Yo... Mr. Lu, why the relentless pursuit? Couldn't bear to part with me? If you agree, I am willing to accompany you to Nirvana."
Liu Zhenru looked at Lu Li with seductive eyes, and while speaking, she even removed the light gauze from her body, revealing a seductive outline.
Lu Li, upon seeing this, felt his throat go dry.
This enchantress has powerful powers of seduction.
"Enchantress, meet your end!"
He did not hesitate to summon his Flying Sword while also releasing the Iron Pillar.
"Hiss..."
With hissing sounds filling the air, a behemoth snake dozens of feet high coiled above the sea surface, its dark scales gleamed with a black luster, and it exuded a powerful aura.
"Mr. Lu, I ask for mercy. I am willing to become your concubine; please spare me this once."
At the sight of the spirit beast, Liu Zhenru's heart tightened instantly; she began begging for mercy.
Feeling the fierce and deadly Qi of the late-stage QI Cultivation snake, she knew she was no match; if it had been just Lu Li alone, she might have stood a chance to fight.
"Kill!"
Lu Li remained unmoved. The Flying Sword, as quick as lightning, slashed toward her head.
At the same time, Iron Pillar lashed out with its tail, fiercely attacking her side.
The Sword Qi rapidly split into twelve strands in the sky, forming a small Sword Array, trapping her within.
Threads of sharp Sword Qi roamed freely along the blades, exuding endless sharpness.
"It's actually a Sword Array!"
Liu Zhenru turned pale with shock, hastily taking out a pink Cloud Handkerchief-shaped Magic Artifact, enveloping herself within.
At the same time, she pleaded desperately: "I am willing to be your slave, if only Mr. Lu would consider the difficulty of my cultivation..."
Having said that, she untied the only pink garment covering her, revealing the whiteness of her front.
Seeing the Sword Array, she knew she could not escape and didn't expect this man to have such means at his disposal.
And there was no need to mention the intimidating giant snake nearby.
"Who sent you? Speak, and I will consider it," Lu Li said.
Seeing that she was standing bare on the sea surface, he could not help but take a few more glances.
Seeing Lu Li's gaze, Liu Zhenru felt a flicker of joy and a glimmer of hope for survival.
She batted her eyes seductively: "More than ten days ago, a black-robed Cultivator found me and several others, providing information about Golden Qilin Island..."
"This person also promised a high-quality Magic Artifact as a gift upon success, and all the Spiritual Objects on the island would belong to us."
"Do you know the exact identity of this person?" Lu Li asked.
"This servant does not know," she replied.
"Hmph... then you are of no use!"
A murderous look on his face, Lu Li channeled his Flying Sword and ferociously slashed toward her.