I didn't expect that I was the heartthrob.

Chapter 204 Yin Luo Ghost Fiend

“I’m afraid we haven’t gone far.” Ji Yanli said, pointing to a spot. A gust of wind descended from the sky, dispersing the fog and revealing the true appearance of the surroundings. Houses and trees surrounded the area, with only one opening facing the sea. “When those two monsters fought, they stirred up the seawater, causing the seabed mud and sand to float and sink. It hasn’t dissipated yet. The sea near the door is murky and there are bloodstains.”

"So, we were just teleported from the seabed to the island?" Shao Yu and the others were all cultivators, and their eyesight was beyond that of ordinary people. Although the three of them did not reach the sea, they could still see the sea surface at the point of the conversation.

The sea was indeed murky and stained with blood.

"Of course, we can't be sure based on this alone, but I brought this with me." Ji Yanli added, casually taking out a magic weapon. A flash of purple light appeared, and the magic weapon broke free from Ji Yanli's hand, spinning rapidly above everyone's heads. Soon, a golden light flew out from the seabed.

That was the golden net that the giant octopus had just thrown out.

Although the golden net had a gap, it still shone brightly.

"I haven't named this magic weapon yet. I obtained it from a secret realm. This magic weapon can absorb nearby magical artifacts, but it won't work if they are far away. Although it's a bit of a gimmick, it's still quite useful."

Gu Lan's eyes lit up. This magic weapon was practically a magnet! If she went to an ancient battlefield or a secret realm, she could take it out and attract countless other magic weapons.

Shao Yu's eyes showed no surprise, only disappointment. "So they didn't go far after all. My Qiankun Shift technique... I haven't mastered it yet? This can't be..."

Shao Yu fell into self-doubt.

Gu Lan stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "This has nothing to do with your formation. I guess there should be a teleportation restriction here."

Ji Yanli put away the golden net and patted Shao Yu on the shoulder. "Don't doubt yourself. If you hadn't arrived in time, Gu Lan and I would have been in trouble."

"Yes, Shaoyu, I really have to thank you this time." Gu Lan still felt a little guilty. "This time it was all my recklessness and overconfidence that almost harmed Ji Yanli. If you hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Shao Yu was quickly appeased, and a smile returned to his face.

After resting for a while, the three were about to look around when they suddenly heard shouts of fighting in the distance. They quickly flew on their swords and hid behind the treetops to observe.

"Is that Ruan Feifei?" Gu Lan spotted Ruan Feifei immediately. She was covered in blood, carrying her fellow disciples on her back, and was currently using a magical artifact to evade someone's pursuit.

Without much thought, the three immediately flew towards the destination.

"Senior Sister Ruan, we're here to help you!"

As they spoke, Gu Lan and Ji Yanli's immortal swords shot out rapidly.

With a deafening roar, a giant sword slashed down from mid-air, as if severing something, momentarily halting the relentless pursuit of the pursuers.

Gu Lan recognized the giant sword as Shan Ling's.

Soon Shanling flew over, her greatsword missing a hole in the middle.

"Gu Lan!" Shan Ling flew over. "I knew you were alright as soon as I saw your immortal sword. That's great!"

Before the group could even show their joy at being reunited, Ruan Feifei warned them, "Junior brothers and sisters, please leave quickly; this is not a place to linger."

Everyone nodded and hurried over.

But before they had flown very far, the sky suddenly darkened. All around them was plunged into darkness, and all they could see were the pitch-black seawater beneath their feet and the thick, dark gray fog that kept falling from all sides.

Ruan Feifei's expression changed drastically. "Oh no! Everyone be careful. This is the Dharma Realm. Don't touch that thick fog. Everyone move closer to me and activate the protective shield."

"What exactly is wrong with Senior Sister Ruan?" Gu Lan and the others had not yet seen the enemy when they saw that Senior Sister Ruan, who was usually calm and composed, was actually somewhat panicked. They were puzzled and became uneasy.

Seeing everyone looking confused, Ruan Feifei sighed.

"The situation is urgent, so I'll keep it short. This island belongs to my martial aunt, Yin Luo Gui Sha. My master once said that she joined the Yin Luo Sect and learned many forbidden secret techniques. Later, the Yin Luo Sect was destroyed, and she disappeared without a trace. But unexpectedly, we encountered her here. We stumbled upon her training place and released a few captured cultivators, which is why we were chased to this point."

Ruan Feifei tightened her grip on the disciple on her back and continued, "This gray fog is extremely dangerous. Shanling and I almost fell victim to it just now. Everyone, please take precautions and do not touch it lightly. This should be enough to hold out for a while. I released a message with my wings on my way to escape. Once Master sees it, he will surely come to our rescue. Fellow disciples, please use any life-saving treasures you have. As long as we can hold out until Master arrives, everything will be fine."

Following instructions, everyone unleashed their life-saving treasures, erected protective shields, and focused their attention on dealing with the situation.

The gray mist was unpredictable and quickly covered the surroundings.

They couldn't see the sky above or the sea below; they were trapped inside.

A moment later, a cold snort came from the sky, "No life-saving magic treasures are of any use. You juniors dare to ruin my plans, just wait to die!"

The voice was neither male nor female, neither yin nor yang, and sounded like thorns in their ears, extremely grating. With just this one sentence, their ears were already ringing and they could hear nothing else.

Immediately afterwards, golden light flashed from the gray mist, and four enormous demon-faced bodhisattvas appeared.

Each one was as tall as a mountain, exuding a powerful aura. Even a fleeting glance from them was enough to send chills down one's spine, let alone look them directly in the eye.

Those four demon-faced bodhisattvas each possessed supernatural powers.

One spewed out poison gas, another pulled out sharp arrows and unleashed a barrage of arrows, one wildly brandished his six arms and threw out axes and other weapons, and one shot out a blue light from his eyes.

The few protective shields that the group managed to erect crumbled before they could offer much resistance.

Fortunately, he had several life-saving magical artifacts protecting him; otherwise, this attack would have killed him.

"What should we do? This won't do. Our protective shield is too fragile, and our life-saving magic artifacts are damaged. We probably won't last much longer." Gu Lan supported the swaying Ruan Feifei and said anxiously, "Senior Sister Ruan, do you know any way to break this?"

Ruan Feifei looked dazed, clearly on the verge of collapse. She gritted her teeth and persevered to avoid fainting. When Gu Lan asked her this, she could only shake her head.

"Then we'll be trapped like turtles in a jar!" Shao Yu's face turned pale. "If Master Kumu doesn't arrive in time, we're doomed!"

"Shaoyu! Shut up!"

Shanling stopped him in time. Saying such things at this time would only disrupt the morale of the army. If they lost their composure, they would die even faster, let alone wait for Master Kumu.

The second and third waves of attacks came one after another. Everyone fought desperately to resist, but in the end they could not resist. As the last magical artifact shattered, their only protection was lost.

The group supported each other, their poisoned skin turning green, yet they persevered. No one collapsed, and no one gave up.

"We must hold on until Master Kumu arrives!" Gu Lan's lips were already bleeding from being bitten. She had used up all the talismans she carried with her, and the remaining protective talismans were drawn with her own blood.

As the last talisman was thrown out, Gu Lan completely fainted. Ji Yanli pulled Gu Lan into his arms, his heart aching as if a thousand ants were tearing at it. Pain was like poison tightly enveloping his heart. If he were stronger, if he had more power, he could protect her!

Ji Yanli lowered his head, his eyes flickering with mixed emotions.