"Make way quickly, I am also a disciple of Yunyang Sect. Behind me is the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao from the Misty City Mountain Range. If you don't leave now, you'll lose your lives," Li Lin shouted, then without paying any more attention to the dozen Yunyang Sect disciples, he directly urged the Winged Snow Lion to charge forward.

"The Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, it's really the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao coming, quickly notify the city lord," the complexions of the Yunyang Sect disciples drastically changed. The far-approaching crimson huge figure, with its tyrannical aura and ferocious appearance, was indeed the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao of the Misty City Mountain Range as described.

"Bang..."

A Yunyang Sect disciple had already fired a signal flare. At this moment, Li Lin's mouth revealed a sinister smile. Leading the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao into Misty City meant safety for himself. As for Misty City, let the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao be their headache.

"Ow... Damned humans, make way for me," the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao roared, its huge body directly crashing towards the three second-tier demon beasts. The three second-tier demon beasts ridden by Yunyang Sect disciples were frightened into trembling.

"Bang bang..."

One of the second-tier flying demon beasts was directly knocked away by the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, falling from mid-air, and the five Yunyang Sect disciples on its back also fell directly from the sky.

"Look, a demon beast has rushed in."

"My god, isn't that the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao from the Misty City Mountain Range? How did this fierce creature come here? There's no one in Misty City who can match it."

"..."

In Misty City, everyone was panicking, watching the huge creature in the sky. A mid-tier fifth-level demon beast, which only those above the seventh level Martial General could deal with. In Misty City, there seemed to be no such strong individuals. Wang Mingyue, the city lord of Misty City, was only at the Martial Soul level.

"Damned humans, come out. I won't let you go," the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao circled in the sky above Misty City, spewing a mouthful of scorching flame from mid-air, turning into a sea of blazing fire sweeping across several streets. Immediately, screams filled the air as many were engulfed and burned to ashes by the flames.

"Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, leave quickly. This is Yunyang Sect's territory. If you don't leave, Yunyang Sect will surely expose your lair," a thunderous shout came from afar. Then, on the back of a huge third-tier flying demon beast, several figures arrived, the leader being a middle-aged man, Wang Mingyue.

"Ow ow... I'm just looking for one human. Hand over that human, and I'll leave immediately," the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao watched the figures on the back of the flying demon beast, seemingly cautious of Yunyang Sect.

"Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, leave now, or I won't be polite," beside Wang Mingyue, on the back of the flying demon beast, a blue-robed elder looked at the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao. This person was about fifty years old, with long eyebrows and bright eyes, slightly thin but carrying a certain aura.

"Martial General," the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao's gaze darkened as it watched the fifty-year-old elder, feeling his aura, and said, "You are only a Sixth Layer Martial General; you can't trouble me."

"Is that so? The strong ones from Yunyang Sect will arrive shortly. By then, it'll be too late for you to leave," the blue-robed elder said indifferently.

"Ow, what else can you humans do besides relying on numbers? I will not let that human go today no matter what," the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao roared, its fury towards Li Lin having reached its peak. It wouldn't normally intrude onto human territory, but today it was truly enraged.

"Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, you're too arrogant," the blue-robed elder coldly said, his body soaring, true qi flashing under his feet, and a water column appeared out of nowhere in his hand. As the water attribute surged, a several meters thick water column shot out like an arrow, cutting through the space directly towards the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao.

"Sixth Layer Martial General, I'm not afraid of you," the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao roared, a huge pillar of fire spewing from one of its heads, the force of the blast wildly surging. The battle in the sky was as dazzling as fireworks.

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"Bang bang...!"

Explosive sounds of massive force erupted out of nowhere, like thunder, causing large areas of houses to collapse. A man and a beast had already clashed, with chaos spreading through the streets.

"A Sixth Layer Martial General, could it be an Inner Sect Elder of Yunyang Sect?" In a corner of a street, Li Lin had already taken advantage of the chaos to hide among the crowd, watching the battle in the sky with a slight smile on his face. The Nine-Headed Demon Jiao's strength was indeed formidable. He estimated that once he reached the First Layer Martial General level, he would be able to deal with it. If there's a chance next time, he would skin and pull the tendons of the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, which had chased him for over a month; this vengeance must be avenged.

With the Martial General in the sky holding off the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, Li Lin no longer ran. A Sixth Layer Martial General might not be able to defeat the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, but blocking it shouldn't be a problem.

"Boom boom..."

Echoes of massive explosive sounds resonated in the sky, and after a large number of houses collapsed, the blue-robed elder, a Sixth Layer Martial General, had no choice but to lead the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao to the edge of the Misty City Mountain Range for a fierce battle. Otherwise, the entire Misty City would be destroyed.

In the space below, Wang Mingyue was inquiring about the situation from a few of the earliest arriving Yunyang Sect disciples.

"Who exactly attracted this fierce creature to Misty City?" Wang Mingyue asked with a stern expression. If it weren't for provoking the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, it would not have dared to invade Misty City.

"Elder, it was a young man in a green robe. He said he is also a disciple of Yunyang Sect," a young disciple of Yunyang Sect replied with his head lowered.

"A young man in a green robe provoked the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao? Could it be a direct disciple from our sect? Otherwise, who would have the capability to provoke the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao..." Wang Mingyue wondered with a puzzled face.

"Elder, it's him, this person right here." Just then, a young man in a green robe slowly approached.

"Disciple pays respect to Elder Wang." Li Lin arrived in front of Wang Mingyue. Since someone was already holding off the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, after consideration, Li Lin thought it best to first inquire about Yunyang Sect's situation within Misty City. Wang Mingyue had seen him before and knew he was from Yunyang Sect.

"You are..." Wang Mingyue looked at Li Lin, his eyebrows slightly raised, and after a moment of confusion, he then exclaimed in surprise, "You are, are, Li... Li Lin?"

"Disciple indeed is Li Lin," Li Lin said softly, noticing that everyone seemed to think he was dead from Wang Mingyue's expression.

"You actually didn't die. Everyone thought you were dead. I sent people to look for you several times but couldn't find you. I didn't expect you to be alive," Wang Mingyue said in surprise, then smiled and asked, "So the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao came chasing after you?"

"Exactly. I have caused trouble for Elder Wang. This beast has been chasing me for over a month, nearly costing me my life," Li Lin stated.

"What? The Nine-Headed Demon Jiao has been chasing you for over a month, and you still managed to come out alive?" Wang Mingyue stared at Li Lin in surprise, seemingly in disbelief. Knowing the strength of the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao, even he would probably not be able to escape its pursuit.

Some of the Yunyang Sect disciples around were also looking at Li Lin with skepticism, as if doubting Li Lin's claims. Li Lin gave a bitter smile; there was no way to convince others, but it didn't affect him.

"By the way, my dear nephew Lin'er, it's good that you're alive. Your father came to me last year to inquire about you. Your family thought you were dead. Miss Wushuang from the sect also sent people to look for you several times," Wang Mingyue mentioned.

"Father." Li Lin was momentarily stunned, not expecting Li Zhong to personally come and inquire about him. It seemed there wasn't much affection between him and his father, even rarely seeing each other. Li Lin's expression then became solemn, knowing his family thought he was dead, his mother must be devastated.

"Swoosh..."

From the distant sky, a figure descended. The blue-robed elder, holding a long sword and with tattered clothes, arrived in front of everyone. It was the Sixth Layer Martial General Elder from Yunyang Sect.

"Elder Yu, how did it go?" Seeing the blue-robed elder, Wang Mingyue immediately asked, his demeanor very respectful, indicating the elder's significant status in Yunyang Sect.

"That beast left. I couldn't handle it, and it couldn't handle me either. It probably thought that true powerhouses from Yunyang Sect were coming, so it left. I don't know which damn fool attracted this fierce creature to Misty City," the blue-robed elder said loudly.

"Damn, who are you calling a damn fool?" Li Lin cursed inwardly, finding the elder's rudeness surprising.

"Cough..." Wang Mingyue coughed dryly, and the surrounding Yunyang Sect disciples also snickered secretly.

"Elder Yu, the one who attracted the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao is him. He is Li Lin, who fell off a cliff in the Misty City Mountain Range a year and a half ago," Wang Mingyue said.

"Li Lin..." The elder immediately looked at Li Lin, surprised, and said, "Is he the son of Li Zhong, rumored to be a tri-element martial artist from the last time in Qingyun Town?"

"Indeed, it is him," Wang Mingyue replied respectfully, then said to Li Lin, "This is Elder Yu, one of the inner sect elders, also the senior brother of the current sect master and your father Li Zhong's master. You must not be disrespectful."

"The senior brother of Yunyang Sect's sect master, only a Sixth Layer Martial General? And Li Zhong's master." Li Lin was momentarily startled, then respectfully said without showing any signs of disrespect, "Disciple pays respect to Elder Yu."

"Was it you who attracted the Nine-Headed Demon Jiao?" Elder Yu looked at Li Lin and asked.