Realm of the Night God

As Yang Haoran had previously guessed, the formation flag did not appear to be damaged, and the entire formation flag could still be used normally.

With the hidden formation flag being recalled, the restriction barrier in this area also disappeared.

Yang Haoran put away the entire formation flag and then appeared beside Xu Meijing.

"The battlefield has been cleared, and I'll tear open the space to take you away from here now."

Yang Haoran said to Xu Meijing, and as soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand to tear open the space, and a space rift slowly formed.

But just at this moment, a powerful power fluctuation suddenly appeared, and a black Great Hand descended from the sky, directly slapping towards the still-forming space rift.

"Be careful!"

Xu Meijing's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened wide, and she hastily warned Yang Haoran.

The sudden event caught Yang Haoran off guard, and his face changed drastically. He didn't have time to think about what was happening, and he quickly hugged Xu Meijing, dodging to the side.

Boom!!

The Great Hand landed on the area where the space rift was forming, causing a massive explosion, and the space shook violently. The still-forming space rift couldn't withstand such a violent force and twisted out of existence.

Yang Haoran looked at the area where the space rift had formed, and a massive palm print had been blasted into the ground!

If he hadn't reacted in time, he and Xu Meijing would have been smashed into the ground by the suddenly appearing hand.

Fortunately, he hadn't brought Xu Meijing directly into the space rift. If they had done so, they might have been torn apart by the distorted space, and even if they hadn't suffered such a tragic fate, they would have been severely injured.

Forcing a transmission in an unstable space was a dangerous act, equivalent to playing with death. Unless one had immense power or a special technique, the outcome would usually be disastrous.

Yang Haoran was well aware of the risks involved, so in that situation, he didn't bring Xu Meijing into the space rift. Instead, he dodged to the side with Xu Meijing, which was the wisest and safest course of action.

After glancing at the massive palm print on the ground, Yang Haoran's face turned solemn, and his gaze fell on a figure entering his line of sight.

It was a man in his thirties, emitting a thick aura of Yin Qi, and he was now smiling at Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing with a cold, mocking gaze.

However, his smile didn't convey any warmth or kindness, only contempt and cold killing intent.

From this, it was clear that the newcomer was not a good person to deal with!

"This person is very powerful, so don't try to confront him head-on. Think of a way to get rid of him first."

Xu Meijing's soft and weak voice warned Yang Haoran, her words laced with a hint of weakness. As she spoke, she let out a muffled groan, and her face contorted in pain, showing that the backlash she had suffered earlier was still affecting her.

In fact, Yang Haoran didn't need Xu Meijing's warning to sense that the newcomer was not someone to be trifled with. Whether it was the power fluctuation emanating from his body or the massive palm strike earlier, it all demonstrated his formidable power.

Moreover, the most crucial point was that the man's body was shrouded in Yin Qi, and the power fluctuation he emitted was spiritual power, which meant that the man's true identity was likely a spirit master!

Encountering a spirit master, especially one with such immense power, was not a good thing for Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, the two Underworld Envoys.

To be precise, given their current situation, there was no worse news than this.

Yang Haoran kept his gaze fixed on the man's every move, not daring to relax in the slightest. He nodded imperceptibly in response to Xu Meijing's warning.

Right now, wanting to leave through a spatial tear is clearly not realistic, because the opponent would never give them this opportunity, as evident from the recent example.

Unable to leave through a spatial tear, they can only escape through other means.

With a decision made in his heart, Yang Haoran didn't hesitate at all, holding Xu Meijing as they rushed towards the depths of the mountain.

At this time, his Yin spirit power had recovered to a certain extent, but it was still a considerable distance from reaching its peak. Additionally, his physical body had suffered some injuries, affecting his speed, which was not as fast as it was during his peak.

Although it was not as fast as his peak, his speed was still not slow. With a large amount of Yin spirit power enveloping him, he and Xu Meijing rushed out like an arrow leaving a bowstring.

The man watched this scene, his face showing no signs of anxiety, but instead, a cold smile grew thicker. His gaze was playful, and his figure flashed and disappeared from the original spot, chasing after Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing.

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Such a fast speed shocked Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing, and neither of them had expected the opponent's speed to be this fast.

"It's been you Underworld Envoys who have been chasing us spirit masters all over the world. Today, the sun is finally rising from the west. However, this feeling is really exhilarating, and I can finally experience the thrill of chasing you Underworld Envoys."

A cold laugh came from behind, and the man didn't immediately attack Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing after catching up. Instead, he laughed and said these words.

He seemed to be enjoying this process, enjoying the cat-and-mouse game, or rather, the mouse-playing-with-the-cat game.

Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing were not fools and naturally saw that the opponent was intentionally toying with them, which was why they didn't attack immediately.

Although this approach was humiliating, it was also a good thing for them, giving them a chance to catch their breath.

"I thought today's matter had already been completely resolved, but I didn't expect a poisonous snake to be lurking in the shadows."

Yang Haoran didn't turn his head, responding to the man behind him while thinking of other escape strategies in his mind.

He could sense that Xu Meijing's situation was not optimistic, and if they didn't find a way to shake off the man behind them, Xu Meijing might not only fail to open the earth soul but also suffer more severe backlash.

Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was secretly anxious about this and also felt extremely frustrated about the sudden appearance of this spirit master.

This trip to assist the Zhang family had been full of twists and turns, and just when the whole thing was about to end, a spirit master suddenly appeared, making things even more complicated. The spirit master's strength was also terrifying, and Xu Meijing was on the verge of a breakthrough, but was also suffering from backlash. This made him feel extremely helpless.

If they didn't find a way to shake off the spirit master behind them, their situation today would be dire, and they might even end up dying on the same day.

Yang Haoran, although brave in the face of death, didn't want to die. He still had many dreams to fulfill and many tomorrows to look forward to. Dying so easily would be a pity.

Moreover, he believed Xu Meijing didn't want to die so miserably either. She was on the verge of opening the earth soul, and her strength was about to take a leap forward. If she were to lose her life at this moment, she would definitely be unwilling.

So, whether it was for himself or for Xu Meijing, he had to find a way to shake off the spirit master behind them!

As Yang Haoran's words fell, the spirit master behind him immediately responded.

"The Zhang family's Soul Suppression Tower has a powerful ghost suppressed beneath it, which is no secret in Ancheng. I came here today to break open the Soul Suppression Tower and take away the ghost beneath the tower, but I arrived a step too late. As soon as I arrived, I discovered that the Great Array was covering this place, and before I could figure out what was going on, the restriction barrier disappeared, and you two Underworld Envoys wanted to leave."

"Although I don't know what happened here before I arrived, I didn't discover the Soul Suppression Tower or sense the ghost's existence after arriving. It's likely that this matter is related to you two, so I can only take you two Underworld Envoys down. As long as I take you two down, the doubts in my heart will naturally be resolved."

The man smiled and spoke, not hurrying to attack, but Yang Haoran couldn't help but feel a hint of regret upon hearing his words.