The verdant mountain scenery dyed the field of vision green, and the hazy fog, eerie and terrifying, surrounded them. Yu Ting held a belt formed by condensed spiritual energy in her hand, tugging at Zhang Xiaofan from a distance as they sped forward.
"Master, master! Slow, slow down a bit!" Zhang Xiaofan bounced on the ground, rolling and struggling, his steps unable to keep up with the speed of their advance.
"Slow down your head! If we slow down any more, it'll be too late!"
For some reason, Yu Ting had a sense of urgency in her heart. It was as if something dangerous was gradually approaching. Subconsciously, she rushed forward at the maximum speed.
"Over there with the old man, there's the Big BOSS. It should be fine. I've also saved the protagonist here. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be like this."
"Could it be me?"
Yu Ting's delicate eyebrows furrowed. There was a soft sound under her feet, and spiritual energy formed strange patterns beneath her feet, increasing their speed at a terrifying rate.
"Stir - fry!!"
With each step, the air exploded with a loud sound. Zhang Xiaofan's body, bound by the belt, was lifted into the air due to the excessive speed. His mouth chattered, and the wind was so strong that he couldn't open his eyes.
The speed was already beyond common sense. Even Lin Xing's teleportation technique was slower than this simple rush for the road!
However, the unease in Yu Ting's heart grew stronger and stronger!
Who was hiding in the dark!
It was as if something terrifying was approaching.
Even the plants and trees around them, which she hadn't noticed at first, were faintly trembling! That was the innate fear of living beings towards terrifying things!
What could be so powerful!
If it was so powerful, why was it still stalking them?!
"Damn it! I've had enough!" Yu Ting, who had been running at high speed, suddenly stopped. She formed seals with her hands, and an ancient aura emanated from her body.
"Let me expose you!"
Spiritual energy crisscrossed, forming a huge formation in a dazzling manner. The formation extended at a terrifying speed, and everything was under investigation!
The trees, flowers, and animals were all quiet at this moment. It seemed that there was something delicious in the formation that made them intoxicated.
Even Zhang Xiaofan murmured, "So, so fragrant, master!"
Yu Ting's hands continued to move, and she had a clear sense of every part of the formation. Suddenly, Yu Ting turned her head and looked towards the southeast direction.
There was nothing there, just an empty space.
But Yu Ting stared at it as if she was looking at something! Her irritable expression became somewhat solemn.
"Clap" "Clap" "Clap" "Clap"
Several rounds of applause came from the empty space. The loud applause echoed in her heart, but it carried a sinister feeling that made one's hair stand on end!
"Not bad! Really not bad! Among humans, those who have cultivated to this level can be proud!"
A magnetic voice came from the front, and it was impossible to tell whether it belonged to a man or a woman. Zhang Xiaofan opened his mouth in surprise, pointed at the empty ground in front of them, and stammered, "Master, master?"
The air shook, as if something was about to emerge.
But the corners of Yu Ting's mouth suddenly curled up, and she chuckled softly, "It seems that the Big BOSS isn't really a threat!"
It seemed that the person in front of her couldn't harm her.
The air in front continued to distort, and a huge figure slowly emerged. It changed from transparent to gradually clear.
It had four heads and eight hands, with a ferocious face!
It was exactly the same as the image of the Celestial Fiend Ming Wang!
It had a rugged and savage appearance, but its male voice was very pleasant to hear. Looking at Yu Ting, it mocked, "Little girl, confidence is a good thing, but arrogance will bring you devastating disaster."
In its eight hands, various weapons gradually appeared.
Knives, spears, swords, staves, axes, shields, ropes, and a tiny, almost imperceptible embroidery needle.
"It seems that my seal has been broken. Damn it, I should have set up a stronger one!" Yu Ting muttered to herself, ignoring the Ming Wang. At the same time, she secretly sent a message to Xiaofan: Run for your life! You'll hold me back if you stay here!
After being Yu Ting's disciple for so long, Zhang Xiaofan had also become much more agile. He wouldn't do that kind of "heroic" act of stubbornly refusing to leave. Without saying a word, Zhang Xiaofan quickly ran towards the distance.
The Celestial Fiend Ming Wang stood still, locking onto Yu Ting with his aura. The weapons in his eight hands exuded a great majesty. He didn't even look at Zhang Xiaofan who was running away.
"Little girl, you've entered the Dao through cooking. No matter how strong you are, there are still limits. I want to know, why are you so confident in yourself? Or do you think I'll let you seal me again like last time?" The Celestial Fiend Ming Wang asked with a smile. Yu Ting ignored him, and he didn't seem to be angry at all. It was really hard to associate his gentle and refined tone with his rugged appearance!
"Shut up! What I do is none of your business!"
Suddenly, a strange aura rippled around Yu Ting. Her hands danced, and mysterious traces were drawn, and several formations flew towards the Celestial Fiend Ming Wang in the distance.
Entering the Dao through cooking. Even for those who followed the same Dao, everyone's understanding was different! Yu Ting's understanding was "the effective utilization of materials"!
Spiritual energy was Yu Ting's material!
The most effective utilization of spiritual energy was through formations!
Several formations overlapped and interlaced, rushing towards the Ming Wang. Wind, fire, thunder, and lightning changed and emerged from the formations.
The Ming Wang seemed unmoved. Watching the formations getting closer, he didn't even bother to lift his hand. Instead, he took the time to say leisurely, "Little girl, I won't hold you accountable for sealing me. I just want to ask, why did you seal me without saying a word? And now, why are you attacking me without saying anything?"
The shield moved gently, very slowly. But, beyond common sense, it blocked the formations before they could touch his body!
It was so slow that it was the slowest, yet also so fast that it was the fastest!
Instead of counterattacking, the Ming Wang continued to chat with Yu Ting: "Or did you judge from my appearance and some rumors that I'm a demon? An unforgivable villain? You hide your true appearance, so you must be a smart person. Appearance is ultimately superficial, and rumors may not be reliable. So, based on what did you determine that I am the Celestial Fiend Ming Wang who does all kinds of evil?"
"Why are you against me?"
"Why do you judge everything based on your subjective assumptions?"
The Ming Wang's eight eyes stared at Yu Ting. There was a strange tone in the Ming Wang's soft voice.
Beneath the calm surface, it seemed there was a violent volcano!
Yu Ting frowned. The personality of this BOSS was beyond her expectations. He was actually asking such boring questions. Her spiritual power vibrated, and formations were being drawn a hundred times faster than before. Yu Ting glanced at the Ming Wang with a haughty look, her tone full of the implication that "you're still far from being a match for me."
"You have too much evil qi and a high level of cultivation. And I can sense that there is a great deal of resentment in your heart. If you were to go out, I don't know how many people would die! Subjective assumption? That's simply ridiculous! I come from a society ruled by law and would never wrong an innocent person!"
"Is that so?" The Ming Wang said softly, a pale smile appearing on his ferocious face. "But now, I haven't killed anyone yet. Is it right to sentence me to death just because of this possible 'what if' in the future?"
Yu Ting was suddenly taken aback. She felt that what this guy said seemed to make some sense.
"I thought you could understand. But it turns out that you're just another stupid person," the Ming Wang sighed. A fierce aura emanated from the eight weapons in his hands. "Appearance is all false, and life and death are like flowers in a mirror. In that case, I'll send you on your way!"
The Ming Wang's aura suddenly changed, and his evil qi shot up into the sky!