Among the fleeing cultivators, the squad led by Daoist Youya and Xie Fan was the most decisive and had fled the farthest.
The other cultivators, abandoned in the moment, were initially stunned before making their choices—some fled, while others remained where they were. Even those who fled… hadn’t gotten very far before Dongbo Xueying immediately led eighteen cultivators to their aid.
“Hurry, let’s regroup with His Majesty Feixue!”
“Hold on, just hold on! As long as we endure and meet up with His Majesty Feixue, we’ll survive!”
They rushed toward Dongbo Xueying’s location.
However, the numerous Fumo Hunters, already scattered in pursuit of the cultivators, quickly engaged them in battle. These Fumo Hunters fought at their peak strength, unleashing their full power, overwhelming the eight-man squad. Surrounded by over fifty Fumo Hunters, the cultivators struggled desperately, barely holding on despite their mutual support.
“Quick, His Majesty Feixue is almost here!”
“Hold on!”
They fought with everything they had.
Then, suddenly—
The strength of the fifty-plus Fumo Hunters plummeted. In the midst of battle, they were either restrained, flung aside, or brutally suppressed…
“They’ve weakened!”
“Their power has dropped—it feels like they’re only at late-stage Divine Emperor level now!” The cultivators rejoiced. Their eight-man squad, all at the Divine Emperor Perfection level, now found the surrounding Fumo Hunters laughably easy to crush. Aside from the Hunters’ tenacious vitality making them hard to kill, everything else about them had weakened drastically.
“Regroup with us,” Dongbo Xueying commanded as he and the eighteen cultivators arrived.
“Yes!”
“We’re here!”
“Your Majesty Feixue, thank you for saving us!”
“Your Majesty, your technique is incredible! Even from such a distance, you’ve crippled these Fumo Hunters. Haha, not a single one can withstand a single strike from me now!” The cultivators were exhilarated. Looking around, none of their opponents could match them individually—this feeling was pure exhilaration!
Each of them felt deep gratitude and admiration for Dongbo Xueying.
Admiration—for a true powerhouse.
They all understood just how heaven-defying a technique capable of sweeping through an entire horde of Hunyuan lifeforms was. Once His Majesty Feixue returned to Chiyun City, his status would skyrocket. If he chose to form his own faction, countless cultivators would flock to join.
—
Dongbo Xueying led the cultivators in continuous rescue efforts, saving anyone within the range of his Illusory Dream Domain.
However, because the cultivators had fled in different directions, the rescues were complicated.
“Still, three cultivators perished,” Dongbo Xueying lamented as he gathered the scattered squads. Now, only one remained—the nine-man squad led by Daoist Youya and Xie Fan. The delay in their reunion was partly because Dongbo Xueying had been actively rescuing others, preventing them from linking up sooner.
Of course, he had deliberately saved Daoist Youya and Xie Fan’s squad for last.
First, because they had abandoned the others. Second, because this squad was the strongest among the fifty-one cultivators and could hold out longer.
“Brother Feixue, I was wrong earlier. Please help us—we can’t hold on much longer!” Daoist Youya’s nine-man squad was besieged by over eighty Fumo Hunters. Daoist Youya and Xie Fan, both among Chiyun City’s elite, along with the other seven, barely managed to hold their ground through mutual support.
“Your Majesty Feixue, should we save them?”
“That Xie Fan has schemed against you repeatedly.”
“They abandoned us earlier.”
The rescued cultivators sent mental messages to Dongbo Xueying, awaiting his command.
Clearly, these cultivators now saw Dongbo Xueying as their absolute leader. Even those who had once followed Daoist Youya or Xie Fan now stood firmly by his side. Though they understood Daoist Youya and Xie Fan’s choices, the moment they were abandoned, any camaraderie vanished—some even harbored resentment and fury.
“Rescue them first. That Hunyuan Prisoner is still watching from afar,” Dongbo Xueying replied.
“Understood.”
“Let’s save them.”
At his command, the cultivators obeyed without hesitation.
“Your Majesty Feixue, the other horde of over eight hundred Fumo Hunters chasing us is almost here. However, the mid and late-stage Divine Emperor Hunters among them have retreated. Only over six hundred Divine Emperor Perfection-level Hunters remain,” the cold-faced golden-armored man reported. He, too, had been abandoned.
Daoist Youya’s squad was meticulously selected, with only one scout—the gray-robed “Insect Savage.”
“Another horde is coming?” Dongbo Xueying tensed.
Combined, the two groups would total around twelve hundred Divine Emperor Perfection-level Hunters. Even weakened, their numbers were overwhelming—and that didn’t include the Hunyuan Prisoner. Dongbo Xueying remained wary of the Prisoner, conserving his strength and replenishing his energy with Hunyuan Crystals in preparation for the looming threat.
“Hurry!”
“Brother Feixue, we can’t hold on much longer!” Daoist Youya pleaded urgently.
Dongbo Xueying and his group raced forward, but the Hunters surrounding Daoist Youya’s squad grew ever more numerous.
*Hum—*
Just before the Illusory Dream Domain enveloped them, one more cultivator from Daoist Youya’s squad fell, bringing the total deaths to four.
“They’ve weakened!” Daoist Youya, Xie Fan, and the others were stunned yet elated. Xie Fan shot a glance at Dongbo Xueying, his mind racing: *This Feixue Emperor actually possesses such an unbelievable technique. Though his direct combat power is lacking, with this ability, his influence in Chiyun City might surpass even the three City Lords!*
Regret and frustration gnawed at Xie Fan, but it was too late—he had already thoroughly offended His Majesty Feixue.
“Your Majesty Feixue, I was wrong to oppose you. I was a fool. Please, treat me like nothing—spare me!” Xie Fan desperately sent a mental plea.
Dongbo Xueying was taken aback.
*One of Chiyun City’s top experts, and he’s shameless enough to grovel like this?* Xie Fan had tried to kill him multiple times. If not for his own strength, he’d be dead.
“Brother Feixue, I am deeply ashamed,” Daoist Youya added, bowing in apology.
“Let’s deal with the Hunyuan Prisoner first,” Dongbo Xueying replied coolly.
“Right, the Prisoner!” Now, the entire squad unquestionably revolved around Dongbo Xueying.
“With His Majesty Feixue here, we will survive this!” Xie Fan declared loudly. “We might even slay that Hunyuan Prisoner! Everyone, obey His Majesty’s orders without question. Anyone who disobeys will answer to me first!”
Dongbo Xueying took a deep breath.
He had truly witnessed Xie Fan’s shamelessness.
“Utterly disgraceful.”
“This Xie Fan…” The other cultivators were speechless.
—
As Dongbo Xueying’s group regrouped, the other horde of six hundred-plus Divine Emperor Perfection-level Fumo Hunters closed in.
“They’re all here,” murmured the towering figure who had remained at the rear, observing. “Once that soul-attacking cultivator is dealt with, the rest will perish.”
*Whoosh.*
The towering figure strode forward, moving swiftly through the void, flanked by a guard of Fumo Hunters.
Now, roughly twelve hundred Divine Emperor Perfection-level Fumo Hunters swarmed Dongbo Xueying’s group. Though weakened, their numbers and relentless ferocity made them formidable.
“Prepare for battle,” Dongbo Xueying said solemnly, his gaze fixed on the approaching figure. The towering Prisoner radiated crushing pressure, as though carrying an entire world upon his shoulders, enduring endless agony and suppression. Yet his expression remained eerily calm, his dark red eyes locked solely on Dongbo Xueying.
To this Hunyuan Prisoner, the white-robed young cultivator was the only true opponent.
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