The two fleeing figures finally stopped at a distance. The one disguised as Gui Wu, who was actually Shangguan Ruolin, removed her camouflage to reveal her true appearance. When the others were on guard, Shangguan Ruolin didn't even need the Heaven-Earth Transformation; her true appearance was enough to deceive them with ease.

Shu Han and Shangguan Ruolin exchanged glances and laughed heartily together. Shangguan Ruolin remarked, "If it were the old me, I would have despised such tactics. But now, it seems quite fun and entertaining!"

"It's because you were once the formidable and influential palace master of the Sky Palace Sect in the Jade Sky Palace. Of course, you wouldn't approve of my slippery schemes."

Shangguan Ruolin huffed, "That's true."

Shu Han asked, "How did they not doubt you at all? If they had just checked your cultivation level, you would have been exposed."

"That's because I understand Ruotong's temperament. With her now being so sharp-tongued, which of her subordinates wouldn't be trembling in fear? My temperament is naturally close to hers, so a slight display of anger backed by her usual imposing demeanor would deter anyone from thinking of verifying my cultivation. But you, after obtaining the heavenly fire, you were grinning so mischievously."

Shu Han scratched his head sheepishly, "Well, I was just too happy."

After a while, Shu Han received information from his avatar, a smirk playing on his lips, "Another show is about to begin! Your sister couldn't handle the onslaught from four Green Thunder Sect cultivators. She managed to tear a hole in their lightning array and is flying towards Burial Furnace Slope. It seems she's coming back for reinforcements! We've already set the trap. Let's see if they take the bait."

Shu Han continued, "Your sister is quite fierce though. Facing four on her own and still managing to break the formation, she even ensured my avatar could escape. Given the timing, she should be nearing Burial Furnace Slope."

"Never underestimate a Core Formation cultivator. She's only in the initial stages of Core Formation and has sealed her true power. Otherwise, no matter how many late-stage cultivators come, it would be a futile endeavor."

...

Shangguan Ruotong, with Shu Han's avatar, was fleeing from Dragon Abyss Pool rapidly.

Luo Haoguang, leading three others, was pursuing relentlessly. He was incredibly frustrated. Earlier, his three subordinates had gradually started to lose ground when they collaborated. He had no choice but to cease attacking the two cultivators from Purple Sun Sect, letting them escape. Only after reinforcing the Green Thunder Tribulation Formation did they manage to turn the tide. Yet, their opponent still managed to rip a gap using powerful magic.

The Purple Sun Sect group was not to be feared, but the woman in front of him was a tough opponent. If they let her escape and it led to any deviations in their plan, he wouldn't have enough heads to bear the consequences!

"Chase her! She must not escape!"

Shangguan Ruotong, seeing the four Green Thunder Sect cultivators chasing her desperately, felt that something was off about the entire situation.

How did she inexplicably end up in such a dire conflict with these people?

Nevertheless, Shangguan Ruotong was not one to show weakness. Thinking she didn't need to expend too much energy on them, she planned to reach Burial Furnace Slope, call over the three from the Golden Silkworm Association, and casually hold back two of them. Then, she could easily annihilate them all!

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At that moment, Shu Han's avatar was mumbling something.

Shangguan Ruotong frowned, thinking he had something important to say, and temporarily unsealed Shu Han's mouth. Shu Han mocked, "Oh, look at how despised you are, like a rat that everyone wants to beat. Maybe even your own people will help others against you... mmmph..."

"A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory. Wait till I find my sister. I'll tear your mouth apart in front of her!"

Within moments, Shangguan Ruotong arrived at Burial Furnace Slope and saw two people tending to one another's wounds. She shouted, "Stop everything and defend with me!"

Seeing Shangguan Ruotong return with Shu Han's avatar, Song Zhengchu, and Qu Wenyao were fuming, thinking Shu Han was using the same old tricks and treating them like fools. Qu Wenyao shouted, "Golden Silkworm Association disciples, form the Ice Soul Ghost Thunder Formation now!"

"Yes!"

Shangguan Ruotong was pleased with their sudden enthusiasm, thinking they were there to help. She sealed Shu Han to prevent any unpredictable self-destruction attempts and tossed him aside. Turning to face the incoming Green Thunder Sect cultivators, she was suddenly hit from behind by a cold sensation, as a mini ice mountain smashed towards the back of her head.

Alarmed, Shangguan Ruotong's protective golden light flashed, directly shattering the attacking ice mountain.

She turned around in disbelief, staring at the indignant crowd, and shouted, "Are you seeking death?!"

Song Zhengchu was livid, "You dare to come back? Do you think the Golden Silkworm Association is full of idiots? Ice Soul Ghost Thunder Formation, attack! Hit hard! Teach this brat a lesson!" He then took out his life-bound magic treasure and said to Qu Wenyao, "Wenyao, let's go together and skin this one alive!"

"Right!"

Shangguan Ruotong: ???

Have these Golden Silkworm Association folks taken the wrong medicine?

In the blink of an eye, Song Zhengchu and Qu Wenyao stood on opposite sides, each holding their magic treasures, glaring at Shangguan Ruotong.

At this moment, the four cultivators of the Green Thunder Sect also rushed over. Unexpectedly, six cultivators at the late Foundation Establishment stage blocked all of Shangguan Ruotong's escape routes. Even though the two groups did not know each other, they were both brimming with murderous intent towards Shangguan Ruotong.

The Green Thunder Sect members thought they had reinforcements. The leading one said, "Golden Silkworm Association, step aside! This person is someone the Green Thunder Sect must kill!"

Song Zhengchu retorted coldly, "Enough with the nonsense! We also must kill her! Damn it, this is too much!"

However, only Qu Wenyao felt that something was not quite right.

Shangguan Ruotong's face turned livid, yet she laughed in her anger.

"Fine! You all want to kill me, right? Let's see if you have the ability! Today, if I don't slaughter you all, my name isn't Shangguan Ruotong!"

Boom!

A vast Golden Core aura erupted, releasing a set of Phoenix Feather Falling Flower Needles. In an instant, the area was enveloped in a storm. Amidst the storm was a pervasive, indelible killing intent.

Witnessing this, Qu Wenyao, with a sense of despair, whispered to Song Zhengchu, "This... This seems to be the real Shangguan Ruotong senior... We are in big trouble..."

Song Zhengchu, with a face equally pale, looked at Shangguan Ruotong's intense killing intent and gritted his teeth, saying, "Whether she's real or fake doesn't matter! Given her temperament, do you think a simple apology will spare us? Why not fully commit? Let's join forces with these Green Thunder Sect cultivators and take her down! No one in the Immaculate Realm will know. Maybe we can even get our hands on one or two Core Formation magic treasures!"

Despite her fear, Qu Wenyao was persuaded by Song Zhengchu. Consequently, she took out her life-bound magic treasure and, alongside Song Zhengchu, confronted the enraged Shangguan Ruotong.

Seeing Qu Wenyao ready to risk it all, Song Zhengchu couldn't help but say, "Wenyao, if we manage to survive, why not become my Daoist partner? We can snatch this woman's Core Formation magic treasures and roam freely in the cultivation world!"

"Let's survive first!"

The four Green Thunder Sect cultivators, seeing the Golden Silkworm Association ready to assist, quickly said, "Cultivators of the Golden Silkworm Association, since you are here to help, please give it your all. This woman is extraordinary. Later, we will set up the Green Thunder Tribulation Formation. We request the two of you to assist from the outside and together, we shall kill her!"

"We will follow your lead!"