Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

"disease!"

The bluish tinge on Gu Baizhi's face vanished in an instant.

Raise your right hand and make a sword-finger gesture, then quickly point forward.

As he moved, a streak of cyan light flew out from his sleeve, its momentum swift, attempting to entangle and block the strange flying sword.

But it's not that easy.

This SkySword drone was programmed with a free combat system and didn't even need remote control. When faced with a crisis, it would automatically take evasive action according to the preset program.

First came a falling leaf, then a cobra maneuver, relying on the super-powerful propulsion provided by the nano-vector engine to make the blue streak miss its mark.

It bypassed the enemy by the side, then its momentum increased dramatically, accompanied by a sonic boom, and slashed fiercely at the enemy's head.

Gu Baizhi's pupils shrank suddenly, and he let out a roar. His whole body was filled with a bright blue light, and he dodged backward at the same time. At the same time, he raised his left hand and threw out several spirit talismans of different colors without hesitation.

The next moment, a series of booming explosions reached his ears. The talisman was ignited by magic power and transformed into walls of light that blocked his way.

The other half transformed into a sky full of lightning and fire, crisscrossing one after another like a fiery domain, blocking the path of the flying sword.

Even so, it only saved him from being killed by a single sword.

The aerial sword drone was incredibly powerful, quickly breaking through layers of defense. Neither the light wall nor the lightning and fire could withstand it. The flying sword flashed by in the firelight, almost grazing Gu Baizhi's neck.

"what……"

A scream reached his ears. Although Gu Baizhi did not die on the spot, blood splattered on his left shoulder, and his left arm drooped limply.

"hateful!"

Gu Baizhi's face was completely bloodless. He gritted his teeth, but instead of seeking revenge, he suddenly unleashed a burst of blue light and tried to take advantage of the opening to escape from the bamboo forest.

However... it's not that easy.

Two mechanical dogs had been lying in ambush there for some time.

Seeing their target approaching, the two of them began to cooperate according to the pre-arranged procedure without Lingyun needing to give any instructions.

Each of them was equipped with different weapon pods. The mechanical dog on the left had a red light shooting out from its eyes. Instead of running, it activated the rocket booster installed at its tail, and like a small plane, it dashed past the other side.

Gu Baizhi's face was extremely ugly. Although he didn't know what this thing was, he had a vague feeling that he must not let it get close to him. He raised his left hand, and a talisman appeared in his palm.

However, the charging mechanical dog moved even faster. A pale blue arc of light suddenly appeared on the weapon pod mounted on its back, and then a dark object roared out towards the opponent at a speed close to Mach 2.

"disease!"

Gu Baizhi quickly used his magic to ignite the talisman and threw it out. The talisman transformed into a layer of azure light, enveloping his entire body.

A smile appeared on Gu Baizhi's lips. This was an extremely precious high-level defensive talisman. Even a cultivator at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining would find it difficult to break through.

But soon, the smile froze on his face, because only then did he realize that what the mechanical dog was spitting out was not something for attack, but a large net covering an area of ​​10 zhang, its surface shimmering with a metallic light.

"Oh, this..."

Gu Baizhi inwardly groaned, but it was too late to change lanes. The large net woven from high-strength alloy was now right in front of him, enveloping him and the light screen formed by the talisman.

"Danger!"

Gu Baizhi immediately sensed a great crisis. Naturally, he was unwilling to sit and wait for death. He spun around like a high-speed spiral, and rays of light emanated from his body.

Besides swords, spears, halberds, and other strangely shaped magical artifacts such as small bells and jade pendants, all of them launched an attack outwards.

However, it was too late. The two mechanical dogs, as data-sharing units, cooperated as well as one person. In the instant he was covered by the high-strength alloy mesh, the mechanical dog on the right arched its back and bent its knees.

Whoosh...

With a loud whooshing sound, a dense barrage of guided rockets was launched from the weapon pods.

Although they are all miniature versions, they are equipped with warheads with different combat capabilities, such as thermobaric warheads, armor-piercing warheads, and cluster bombs...

At that moment, it was like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, instantly enveloping Gu Baizhi completely.

Explosions rang out one after another, and the air within a radius of more than ten feet was quickly evacuated into a vacuum by the thermobaric bombs.

Such power is so great that not even an ant could escape. In an instant, this small area was completely transformed into a forbidden zone for life.

The outcome of the match seems to have lost its mystery.

However, the next moment, a sudden change occurred. Two crescent-shaped wind blades flashed by, and the once majestic mechanical dog disintegrated in mid-air without warning, turning into fragments that fell to the ground.

One of the mechanical dogs was relatively well-preserved, still having half a body. It struggled to move its paws, but Gu Baizhi stepped on it. At this moment, the prodigy of Danxia Pavilion was dressed in rags, his face full of deep-seated hatred.

"You despicable extraterrestrial demons, I will never let you go!"

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, Gu Baizhi had never suffered such a great loss. Not only did he watch helplessly as his fellow disciples perished, but he himself had just been on the verge of death. Thinking of the crisis he faced at that moment, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

We must leave this dangerous place immediately!

Gu Baizhi turned around, but at that moment, with a "snap," the half-mechanical dog's remains, like a Transformer, flipped several times and transformed into a strange pair of shackles, locking his feet.

"Fool, are you sure you can get away with this?"

With a smile on his lips, Duan Xuan walked towards this place from afar as if taking a leisurely stroll.

This scheme was far more effective than he had anticipated.

After being divided and surrounded, most of the more than two hundred cultivators from the Azure Sky Realm have perished. Even the few survivors are now struggling to survive.

Under these circumstances, Duan Xuan was naturally not satisfied and continued to watch the show from a distance.

With few enemies remaining and the danger at its lowest point, there's no need to hide any longer. It's time to come out and make our presence felt.

After all, although Yun'er is capable, he is not a gigolo!

"You... are the mastermind behind this?"

Gu Baizhi narrowed his eyes, his face full of vigilance and hatred: "This trap is your masterpiece. With such cunning and methods, it seems you are no ordinary extraterrestrial demon. You should not be in cahoots with those junior college students. Could it be that you attended a top-tier university?"

"..."