After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 188, Part 5 to Part 4

"Stop, number three!" Shen Xu roared, but amidst the cacophony of voices, no one could hear his command.

Manipulating so much mist from such a distance simultaneously had pushed his soul to its limit. If Number Three continued to set fires, he would definitely not be able to extinguish the flames that were about to spread.

Shen Xu acted decisively and immediately unleashed his sword power to press down on Number Three.

Number Three felt a powerful force surging from behind him, as if a mountain had crashed down, suppressing him and rendering him unable to move.

At the same time, the flame that had been burning fiercely in his hand was instantly extinguished as if swept away by a gust of wind.

An expression of disbelief immediately appeared on his face. Swarms of bloodthirsty bats, like sharks that have smelled blood, swarmed around him and surrounded him. Before he could even let out a scream, he turned into a dazzling white light and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The raging flames that were spreading rapidly gradually lost their vitality and were eventually extinguished completely under the dense mist that Shen Xu kept sending out.

But at the same time, the area on the left wing of the giant eagle that Number Three was responsible for guarding immediately fell into chaos. Countless bloodthirsty bats surged in like a tide, densely covering the wing.

The weight on the left wing increased dramatically, causing the giant eagle's body, which had been gliding steadily, to begin shaking violently.

The giant-winged eagle desperately flapped its wings, trying to regain its balance, but the burden on its left wing grew heavier and heavier, making its efforts seem futile. Gradually, its massive body began to sway from side to side, like a small boat sailing in a storm.

Meanwhile, the people on the eagle's back were suffering terribly. They couldn't even keep their bodies still, let alone continuously release flames.

As more and more bloodthirsty bats gathered, gradually enveloping them in a huge black sphere, everyone was filled with despair and fear.

If this continues, it won't be long before they are either thrown off by the giant winged demon eagle losing its balance, or they will be devoured alive by these ferocious and bloodthirsty bats.

A fierce glint flashed in Shen Xu's eyes. In an instant, thick fog, like a surging tide, once again tightly enveloped the giant winged demon eagle's massive head.

Upon receiving Shen Xu's command, the giant-winged demon eagle swiftly folded its broad and powerful wings almost simultaneously, and its entire body swooped straight down towards the bottom of the sinkhole like an arrow released from a bow!

Number Four, who was originally close to the right wing of the giant winged demon eagle, was completely unprepared for this sudden turn of events. With a shrill scream that echoed through the sky, Number Four was violently thrown off the giant winged demon eagle.

His body streaked through the air in a dazzling white light before disappearing into the dark depths of the sinkhole.

Fortunately, the giant winged demon eagle swooped down very fast, and the sinkhole was not that deep. In just a few breaths, Shen Xu was able to clearly see the magnificent Kunyuan Palace at the bottom of the sinkhole, illuminated by the blazing firelight around him.

As gusts of wind swept across the space at the bottom of the sinkhole, the giant-winged demon eagle flapped its enormous wings with all its might, trying to stabilize its continuously falling body.

Finally, it miraculously controlled its descent speed and landed slowly not far from the Kunyuan Palace in an extremely dangerous manner.

The two people beneath its claws also succumbed to the giant winged demon eagle's talons. The moment the giant winged demon eagle landed smoothly, the two of them were transformed into two dazzling white lights and vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye, returning to Heavenly Sword City.

After the giant winged demon eagle landed smoothly, the two members of the Fire Flame Society also fell heavily off its back, seemingly unconscious.

Shen Xu slowly slid down from the back of the giant winged demon eagle, feeling the solid ground beneath his slightly weak legs, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Taking out the white lamp, Shen Xu began to observe the environment at the bottom of the sinkhole. When he saw Xiao Ruohuang and Chen Bing covered in blood, he couldn't help but sigh.

What puzzled him was that there didn't seem to be any living bats at the bottom of the sinkhole, only a large number of charred bat carcasses.

Even the bloodthirsty bats that were knocked down during the giant winged eagle's descent gradually lost their life force amidst their constant convulsions.

It was as if something special existed in this area, making it impossible for those bloodthirsty bats to survive here.

This situation relieved him, but at the same time, he was inwardly amazed by the close call at the last moment.

Countless bloodthirsty bats swarmed towards them from all directions, baring their sharp fangs like locusts, striking every part of their bodies. He could only cling tightly to Xiao Ruohuang and Chen Bing's arms, desperately trying to maintain his balance.

Fortunately, the giant winged eagle was fast enough to escape into areas inaccessible to bats, allowing them to escape unscathed.

However, because the speed was too fast, Xiao Ruohuang and Chen Bing both fainted.

He was able to stay conscious because he often used flying swords to escape in his previous life, and also because the two people were not too far away from him, otherwise he would not have been able to save them.

Fortunately, the giant winged demon eagle was strong enough to stabilize its falling body at the last moment. If it had crashed into the ground, the three of them would probably have been teleported back. It can be said that the giant winged demon eagle deserves most of the credit for their survival.

Moreover, the price they paid this time was very heavy. Of the six members of the Fire Flame Society, only two remained. Even he, who had Yuan Qi defense, was attacked countless times by the Bloodthirsty Bats, and his body was covered with many bloody wounds. Not to mention Xiao Ruohuang and Chen Bing, who had fainted.

However, the individual bloodthirsty bats are not very powerful; their terror lies in their numbers. At extremely high speeds, the giant winged demon eagle, protected by its elemental armor and feathers, suffered virtually no serious injuries.

But without the giant-winged demon eagle, he didn't know how the Fire Flame Society members would enter the Kunyuan Palace beneath the sinkhole; it would be no different from suicide.

Compared to the difficulty of the Kunyuan Palace before them, the Kunyuan Palace in Qinghu Lake was simply insignificant. But considering the ferocious blue-snouted crocodiles and the natural barrier of the lake, it seemed that entering the Kunyuan Palace from the front would also be quite challenging.

Moreover, it's unusual that such a large swarm of bats doesn't include any Qi Condensation Realm bloodthirsty bats. Shen Xu guessed that the Four Directions Sword Alliance must have already cleared out the Qi Condensation Realm bloodthirsty bats from the sinkhole; otherwise, this Kunyuan Palace would be completely beyond their reach.

If truly opening the Kunyuan Palace requires all five Kunyuan Palaces to be filled with Kunyuan energy, then this Kunyuan Palace must not be prepared for a single alliance, but rather requires numerous alliances to unite and conquer it.

But if this is the true purpose of the Four Directions Sword Alliance, it seems that he alone has ruined all of the Four Directions Sword Alliance's arrangements. Combined with the Shadow Stone Wall mentioned in the rules at the beginning, Shen Xu couldn't help but look at the sky above the sinkhole.

At the Shadow Stone Wall in the center of Tianjian Mountain, the crowd watched as the evil spirit, riding a giant-winged demonic eagle, slowly landed at the Kunyuan Palace at the bottom of the sinkhole amidst the siege of countless bloodthirsty bats. The crowd immediately erupted in an uproar.

"Why is it evil spirits again!" someone muttered numbly.

"I heard that there are only five Kunyuan Palaces in the Kunyuan Secret Realm, and he was the first to enter four of them. Don't tell me that was just luck."

"This is incredible! I suddenly feel that if he is the first to enter all five Kunyuan Palaces, the evil spirit might even have a chance to obtain a title."

"I think so too. To obtain a title, one must do things that ordinary people cannot do. What evil spirits do that is not shocking and extraordinary!"

"But only one title can be awarded in a single sword selection. Is the Demon trying to compete with the leader of the Aoki Society? But he's also a member of the Aoki Society!"

"Looks like this is going to be interesting!" someone said excitedly.

Outside the main hall atop Tianjian Mountain.

"This kid is trying to help us end the Sword Selection early! I was thinking that the five alliances could work together to capture the Kunyuan Palace, but I didn't expect this kid to easily resolve it." Haoyue Sword Master said with a light laugh.

“A single Qi Condensation Realm giant-winged demon eagle wasn’t enough for him to break through the blockade of so many bloodthirsty bats. He must have used some other methods that we haven’t seen!” Tianhe Sword Master said slowly.

"That means this wasn't his achievement alone; the Fire Flame Society must have helped him a lot," Zhu Yan Sword Master replied with an unquestionable tone.

The young man in white reminded him, "Sword Master Zhu Yan shouldn't distort the truth. It's not that the Fire Flame Society is helping him; rather, he's risking elimination to help the Fire Flame Society. Not everyone has the courage to go into such a dangerous place."

Zhu Yan Sword Master's expression darkened upon hearing the white-robed youth's words, but he did not refute them.

"It seems that only the Kunyuan Palace of the Golden Rainbow Society remains silent. However, given the pride of the Golden Rainbow Society, they probably wouldn't stoop to using such a method to enter the Kunyuan Palace!" the black-haired woman said with a smile.

“Since the judge says it doesn’t violate the rules, the Golden Rainbow Society can naturally use it as well,” the blonde woman said coldly.

"I'm just afraid that Jin Hong won't be able to swallow his pride and cooperate with Qingmu!" the young man in hemp clothing sighed helplessly.

The burly man in black robes spoke up: "Pride does not equate to pedantry. I believe the leader of the Golden Rainbow Society understands this."