Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

A moment later, the two had already turned into phantoms and rushed towards the somewhat distracted Zheng Yunrui.

Zheng Yunrui, who was lost in thought, pondering who 'Mu Shiba' really was and why he was so strong, only noticed the two when they were within two miles of the cave. Her expression changed as she activated her Battle Armor and looked towards Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying.

Seeing their faces, she nervously clenched the Profound Truth Jade in her hand. "Liy Ruoqing of the Black Tiger Gang, Liy Ruo Ying!"

As a Martial Cultivator of the Great Marsh Prefecture, she had naturally seen these two before and had long heard of their renown.

Liy Ruoqing, Master of the Black Tiger Gang's Great Marsh Hall, and Liy Ruo Ying, Master of their Law Enforcement Hall, were both Late Stage Fifth Layer experts. Both were in their prime, their Qi Blood extremely abundant and vigorous, making them considerably stronger than Li Baimei, the Steward of the Holy Dragon Association. Crucially, the two were heading straight for her, clearly targeting her.

At this moment, the two from the Liy Family had stopped over two hundred zhang away.

Liy Ruoqing, the Master of the Great Marsh Hall, said calmly, "I didn't expect to meet Miss Zheng of the Zheng Family Trading Company here. The Corpse Scorpions in this Ba Mountain Secret Realm are powerful. Isn't Miss Zheng afraid of danger, wandering alone?"

Zheng Yunrui's heart fluttered with panic, but she maintained a confident façade and replied in a steady tone, "How could I be alone? Naturally, I have several companions nearby who are stronger than I am. Hall Master Liy, you've come to greet me. Is there something you need?"

Liy Ruoqing chuckled softly. He and Liy Ruo Ying had observed Zheng Yunrui for a full quarter of an hour, confirming there were no other Fifth Layer Martial Cultivators nearby before decisively approaching. How could he be fooled by her bluff now?

Liy Ruo Ying then said, "If you have companions, all the better. Have them all join our Black Tiger Gang's team!"

Zheng Yunrui frowned. Join the Black Tiger Gang's team? And be used as their pawns? The thought of retreat, of escape, had already surfaced in her mind. But if I flee too far, Mu Shiba might not be able to find me! A wave of anxiety washed over her.

Liy Ruoqing scrutinized her for a moment. When he saw the jade glowing with white fluorescence in her hand, his eyes lit up as he recognized the legendary Profound Truth Jade. A glint of greed appeared in his eyes. "Second Brother, no need to waste words on her. She's just an Early Stage Fifth Layer cultivator. Capture her!"

After speaking, the Demon Pearl in his hand suddenly flashed. Instantly, a five-tailed, Five-eyed Demon Fox, as tall as a two-story building, appeared in the clearing between the three, radiating dense Demon Qi. Then, its five eyes snapped open, and five crimson beams of light shot directly towards Zheng Yunrui!

Liy Ruoqing was indeed decisive and ruthless; the moment he attacked, he unhesitatingly activated the powerful Demon Fox Demon Pearl!

BOOM! With a tremendous crash, the boulder, several men tall, at the cave entrance instantly disintegrated under the assault of the five light beams, exploding into countless fragments that scattered in all directions.

Zheng Yunrui, having dodged the attack, no longer dared to hesitate. Her figure flickered as she rapidly retreated.

Unfortunately, though Zheng Yunrui was fast, the Demon Fox summoned by Liy Ruoqing, a Late Stage Fifth Layer powerhouse, naturally possessed Late Stage Fifth Layer speed and power, far surpassing hers.

Its four paws moved like a whirlwind, and in the blink of an eye, the distance between woman and fox rapidly closed.

All the while, the Demon Fox's five light beams shot out wantonly, battering the Fifth Layer expert Zheng Yunrui and leaving her in a sorry state.

She did her utmost to evade but was still struck twice. If not for her full suit of Battle Armor and the protection of her Condensed True Qi, those two blows alone would have been enough for the Demon Fox to injure her severely.

In a mere dozen breaths, the two men, the woman, and the fox had already covered several miles. Zheng Yunrui, while fleeing, channeled all her True Qi into a green luminescence to counterattack the Demon Fox.

Yet, a sliver of despair began to creep into her heart. Liy Ruoqing's Demon Fox alone had already beaten her to the point where she couldn't fight back. The Late Stage Fifth Layer powerhouses of the Black Tiger Gang truly lived up to their reputation!

I can probably only last a few dozen more breaths at most before my True Qi is depleted, she thought. Even with the Profound Truth Jade in hand, it will only slightly delay my defeat!

What's more, Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying, two formidable Late Stage Fifth Layer experts, haven't even attacked yet. They haven't even activated the Black Tiger Gang's exceptionally powerful Black Soul Wondrous Jade. If those two were to activate the Black Soul Wondrous Jade together, I'd be defeated in an instant!

Mu Shiba! Brother Mu! Brother Mu! Why haven't you come back yet?!

Liy Ruo Ying, still in pursuit of Zheng Yunrui, shouted to Liy Ruoqing, "Brother, be careful not to kill her! If you really plan on heading to the central region, an Early Stage Fifth Layer warrior like her will be quite useful!"

A cold smile appeared on Liy Ruoqing's face. "Of course I know..."

Hearing this, the despair on Zheng Yunrui's face deepened. They want to capture me alive? Go to the central region? What for?

Just then, BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM! A series of five explosions thundered ahead of Zheng Yunrui, and a massive amount of Demon Qi began to spread wildly.

Directly in Zheng Yunrui's path of escape, five enormous Demon Foxes, each as tall as a two-story building, suddenly materialized. They stood in a neat line, completely blocking her way.

Zheng Yunrui's expression changed drastically. One Demon Fox alone had already rendered me powerless... and now there are five Five-eyed Demon Foxes...

However, Zheng Yunrui wasn't the only one whose expression changed drastically at the sudden appearance of five giant Demon Foxes ahead; Liy Ruoqing and Liy Ruo Ying of the Black Tiger Gang were equally stunned.

"Five Demon Foxes..." Liy Ruo Ying, who had been looking relaxed and confident, now wore an expression of shock. Even with strength comparable to Liy Ruoqing's, and as the Law Enforcement Hall Master of the Black Tiger Gang, he had never witnessed such a spectacle: five Demon Foxes appearing simultaneously, all of an Equal Tier, so perfectly aligned. It was too uniform, too terrifying!