The sacred flames descended by the six-winged angel turned into cold blackness under the influence of the Spirit Devouring Qi.
Within the Ten Thousand Underworld Mountains, already barren with dead trees, the black flames made the area appear incredibly demonic, even causing the surrounding temperature to drop significantly.
The six-winged angel, who had been laughing heartily, suddenly saw his holy flames stained black. He trembled all over, his face full of confusion, and asked, "What in the world is this?"
From the Spirit Devouring Qi, he felt the threat of death.
Those black energies contained immense power!
Not only the six-winged angel, but the other deities present, including Meng Po and her two companions who were surrounded, were also stunned by the black flames, standing frozen and unable to react for a moment.
None of the immortals and gods present had ever witnessed such power!
Hei Wuchang, who had been preparing for a decisive battle, shivered upon seeing the cold flames igniting around him. His fighting spirit dissipated once more, and he whispered to Meng Po, "Meng Po, you know the Ten Thousand Underworld Mountains better than us two brothers. What is this black energy emanating from that tree? It's truly sinister!"
Meng Po replied in a low voice, "I don't know much more than you. I only know that the fallen tree is a Soul-Forgetting Tree. I've never seen this black energy before either, but no matter how sinister it is, it has just saved our lives. You two brothers stay close to me, and we'll find a chance to slip away later!"
"Alright! Let's work together!"
Hei and Bai Wuchang nodded and quickly moved closer to Meng Po. The three stood back to back, circulating their spiritual energy rapidly through their meridians, their auras condensed to the extreme to prevent sneak attacks from the surrounding angels.
Soon, the six-winged angel standing in the air noticed that the Spirit Devouring Qi emanating from the Soul-Forgetting Tree had no offensive properties. Instead, it was unusually stable. He gradually calmed down and instructed the other angels, "Everyone, don't panic! This black energy is likely a special energy derived from the Ten Thousand Underworld Mountains. Although these powers are strong, they are not aggressive and pose no threat to us!"
Upon hearing the six-winged angel's words, the other angels recovered their senses. They noticed that the black flames were burning calmly and not attacking them, and they felt a slight sense of relief.
When the black flames first appeared, they had thought they were already dead.
Having regained their composure, the angels refocused their attention on Meng Po and her two companions, gripping their weapons and awaiting their captain's command.
Feeling the locking gaze of the angels, Meng Po's eyes narrowed. She transmitted a message to Hei and Bai Wuchang, "They are about to attack. I've carved a small teleportation array beneath my feet. I'll count to three, and you'll lend me your spiritual energy. We'll activate the teleportation array to escape then!"
"The enemy is too numerous; we cannot fight them head-on!"
Hearing Meng Po's transmission, Hei and Bai Wuchang's eyes lit up. They praised, "Meng Po, you truly have a plan! We brothers don't want to fight either. We'll do as you say!"
"Meng Po, our lives depend on you. When we return alive, we'll bring you a jar of thousand-year-old fine wine!"
"Stop joking and get ready. Three, two..." Meng Po transmitted, counting down as the array beneath her feet began to glow.
The six-winged angel in the air keenly detected the subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy in the air. His brows furrowed slightly, but he quickly reacted, looking at Meng Po and noticing the teleportation array beneath her feet.
The six-winged angel's expression changed slightly, and he quickly ordered the surrounding angels, "Not good! They're trying to escape! Quickly form a formation and seal the space!"
With that, the six-winged angel alone brandished his sword and charged towards Meng Po, simultaneously flapping his wings and shedding a large number of feathers, attempting to block the escape route of Meng Po and her two companions.
Now that the six-winged angel considered Meng Po and her companions as honors on his military achievements, how could he bear to let them leave?
As the six-winged angel gave the order, the surrounding angels, who were well-trained, unleashed their divine power, disrupting the surrounding space and hindering the formation of Meng Po's teleportation array.
Seeing that the six-winged angel had reacted, Meng Po gritted her teeth fiercely. She could no longer afford to quietly form the teleportation array and urged Hei and Bai Wuchang, "Damn it, they've reacted! The surrounding space has become chaotic, and I can't stabilize the teleportation array. You two quickly give me your spiritual energy, don't be so slow!"
"Understood! Take it!"
Hei and Bai Wuchang knew the seriousness of the situation and no longer hesitated. They sent all their power into Meng Po's body, disregarding any damage to their meridians.
Compared to dying here, a slight injury to their meridians was a minor matter.
After receiving the power transmitted by Hei and Bai Wuchang, Meng Po's aura surged. The array beneath her feet rapidly took shape, and the feathers thrown by the six-winged angel were all repelled by the explosive aura she now possessed!
"You will not escape!" Seeing Meng Po and her two companions combine their strength, the six-winged angel no longer held back and hurled the flaming sword in his hand!
The sword, infused with his full power, tore through the air and shot directly towards Meng Po's forehead!
The surging flames roared in the sky!
"Meng Po, focus on forming the array. We'll deal with him!" Hei and Bai Wuchang shouted, desperately forming a barrier in front of Meng Po to block the sword!
*Bang!!!*
The sword collided with the spiritual energy barrier that rose in front of Meng Po. Hei and Bai Wuchang, having already transferred most of their power to Meng Po, now took the full force of the six-winged angel's attack. Both spat out a large mouthful of blood and were sent flying backward!
The powerful shockwave spread outwards, causing the already blazing black flames to burn even more fiercely!
The six-winged angel's attack had rendered Hei and Bai Wuchang incapable of fighting further.
However, with the spiritual energy barrier formed by Hei and Bai Wuchang to buy time, Meng Po successfully broke through the angels' blockade and activated the teleportation array. She exclaimed in surprise, "It's done! Let's get out of here!"
"Here we come!"
Hei and Bai Wuchang rejoiced, enduring the pain and dragging their battered bodies into the teleportation array. At the same time, they mockingly pointed their fingers at the six-winged angel attacking from above and taunted, "Birdman! We're leaving first! We'll remember this!"
However, as soon as Hei and Bai Wuchang stepped into the teleportation array established by Meng Po, before they could even finish their taunts, the rioting Spirit Devouring Qi around them completely devoured the spiritual energy!
The teleportation array, which had been successfully formed, was completely extinguished at that moment.
The smiles on Hei and Bai Wuchang's faces froze, and they stiffly looked at Meng Po, "This, this is..."
Meng Po said speechlessly, "The shockwave from before activated the black energy around us. I couldn't withstand that much power... The teleportation array is destroyed..."
"This means we're finished, doesn't it?" Hearing Meng Po's words, Hei and Bai Wuchang felt like dying!
They had just mocked the enemy captain, and now their escape route was cut off. Wouldn't they face a terrible end?
The six-winged angel, who had initially thought Meng Po and her two companions had escaped successfully, was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter, "Hahaha! Heaven truly aids me! Where do you think you can run now?"
"Three demons, surrender your lives!"
The six-winged angel was not prepared to give Meng Po and her two companions any more chances to turn the tables. He immediately recalled his flaming sword and, along with the other angels, charged towards Meng Po and her two companions!
Although they were only dealing with three True Martial realm cultivators, they fought as if they were charging into the Primordial Yuan, their battle cries echoing through the heavens, their momentum even greater than that of the celestial allied forces!
As for Meng Po and her two companions, due to the failure of the teleportation array, their meridians were damaged, and they were unable to even move, let alone resist.
At this moment, they could only watch helplessly as the six-winged angel charged towards them, waiting for death.
A look of despair appeared in their eyes.
It was over.
"Who dares to be so bold? Even touching the Spirit Devouring Qi?"
At this critical juncture, Ye Ling's impatient voice suddenly echoed throughout the surroundings. The burning black flames instantly vanished!
A powerful pressure erupted from within the Soul-Forgetting Tree, and the atmosphere around them instantly became incredibly oppressive!
The air seemed to freeze due to that pressure!
The angels charging towards Meng Po and her two companions were startled by the sudden voice and halted their advance, looking at the Soul-Forgetting Tree with expressions of horror.
Who could it be?
"It's the Emperor!"
Hei and Bai Wuchang, who had been filled with despair, heard Ye Ling's words. The look of despair in their eyes vanished, and they became excited.
They were saved!
The six-winged angel was greatly startled by the powerful aura that suddenly erupted from the Soul-Forgetting Tree, even his sword trembling in his hand.
After calming down, he became furious, his gaze sweeping around the surroundings as he shouted, "Who is causing trouble? Get out here at once!"
At this moment, Ye Ling, clad in a black robe, slowly appeared on the trunk of the Soul-Forgetting Tree and smiled at the six-winged angel, "A mere birdman, with such a haughty tone."
Hearing Ye Ling's mockery, the six-winged angel's feathers on his back all flared up. His eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth, trembling with anger, "Another demon from the Ten Thousand Underworld Mountains!"
What audacity!
"Emperor!!!" Meng Po and her two companions, seeing Ye Ling appear, were overjoyed, "You didn't leave?"
"Leave for where? Why are you here again?"
Ye Ling glanced at Meng Po and her two companions in surprise, then looked at Chu Yuan fighting the celestial allied forces in the sky. He muttered to himself, "I've only been gone for a moment, and it's already become so lively outside..."
"These guys really know how to stir things up."