Chapter 291: No Rush to Return

“Help… help me!”

Zhu Lin’s hoarse voice cried out faintly, but after only a brief moment of struggle, his body was forcibly dragged into the yellow sand. Before everyone’s eyes, a Mysterious Realm cultivator was swallowed by the desert!

This scene was enough to make anyone’s scalp go numb.

Chen Fei thoughtfully glanced at the area where Leng Yue had frozen the yellow wind. A sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

Though he wasn’t sure what was coming, he knew this wasn’t the time to be finishing off the survivors.

“Senior Sister Leng Yue—go!”

He leapt forward and appeared in front of Leng Yue, grabbing her hand without explanation.

Not only that, he forcibly sent her into the Purple Clear Palace.

Of course, this was only possible because Leng Yue didn’t resist—otherwise, it would have been impossible to store a Human Manifestation Realm cultivator against her will.

Just as her figure vanished, a loud thunderclap rumbled through the sky.

“Lightning strikes from a clear sky!”

And that was only the beginning.

The frozen yellow wind began to crack, emitting creaking sounds before shattering with a deafening crash. It was as if the ice had angered some terrifying presence hidden within the Dusky Sand Dunes.

A vast aura swept toward them from afar.

Chen Fei was instantly blown away.

The others fared worse—Peach Blossom Fairy and the other Mysterious Realm experts trembled violently, faces pale.

Those still in the Yuan Realm were shredded into blood mist on the spot, turning to sand and merging into the yellow storm.

“Die! Die! Die!”

Three deep and malevolent voices echoed in succession.

Everyone now understood that something truly terrifying had been provoked. In such a moment, to not run was courting death.

Though Chen Fei couldn’t identify exactly what it was, the three roars were enough to make his mind reel.

Thank goodness he’d acted early and sealed Leng Yue in the Purple Clear Palace.

If that existence had known it was she who froze the wind, the consequences would’ve been unthinkable.

Chen Fei didn’t dare delay even a moment and fled at full speed.

Normally, the shifting sands would’ve made escaping impossible.

But now that the threat lay deeper in the dunes, running in the opposite direction was the smartest move.

He had to admit—the Dusky Sand Dunes were far more dangerous than Mount Tianzang.

If he and the others had ventured into the core, even Mysterious Realm cultivators might never return.

The thought of Zhu Lin’s terrifying death made Chen Fei’s scalp tingle again.

After running an unknown distance, a lush green landscape finally appeared ahead.

He exhaled in relief—they’d finally made it out.

Beside him, a flash of light appeared—Leng Yue stepped out of the Purple Clear Palace, her face still full of lingering fear.

“Such terrifying power…”

She instinctively looked back toward the depths of the Dusky Sand Dunes.

At this moment, the world around them and the dunes seemed like two different realms.

The dunes remained filled with wind and sand, while here, lush forests surrounded them, completely unaffected.

“Senior Sister, where should we go next?” Chen Fei asked, glancing at the unfamiliar environment.

Leng Yue thought for a moment.

“Those demonic cultivators hate you to the bone now. We should return to Sky Vault Holy Land immediately.”

Chen Fei had no objection.

This trip hadn’t just increased his strength—it had also revealed secrets about his origins.

Only pity that Qin Shuang, that treacherous woman, had escaped.

Leng Yue surveyed the surroundings.

“We’re near Yandang Mountain, under the territory of the Menghuo Dynasty. But before we go back… maybe we should wait a while.”

Chen Fei immediately understood her intent and smiled.

“Of course. This is a perfect opportunity.”

After being hunted for so long, now that they had the upper hand, they weren’t about to let Peach Blossom and the others go.

Unfortunately, those enemies never showed up.

Seeing that, the pair turned and began making their way toward the capital of the Menghuo Dynasty—a path that conveniently led toward the Sky Vault Holy Land as well.

Only… it would take some time to get there.

Shortly after they departed, Peach Blossom and the others finally staggered out from the yellow sands.

Strangely, the moment they left the dunes, the violent storm immediately subsided, and the skies returned to their clear, calm state.

“Demonic Lord,” Peach Blossom Fairy said softly, supporting the pale-faced Duhu Demon Lord.

His appearance was miserable—clearly he’d barely escaped with his life.

“Cough… no wonder they call it a forbidden zone. That thing inside…”

Duhu Demon Lord’s expression darkened, clearly unwilling to elaborate further.

At the time, he and Bai Jing had been locked in intense battle when those roars erupted.

The sudden shock disrupted his focus, allowing Bai Jing to seize the chance to critically wound him.

But Duhu wasn’t weak either—he cut off half of Bai Jing’s body before escaping through a secret technique and catching up to the others.

“Shame we still let Chen Fei escape!” Bai Lian said darkly.

He’d been lucky—he never directly clashed with Chen Fei.

But Eight Ghosts, who had seen Chen Fei’s power firsthand, stayed silent, now acting like a background character.

“He’s not out of danger yet,” Peach Blossom sneered.

“I tampered with the black-red command flag. Not even a Human Manifestation cultivator can remove it. He’s heading toward the capital of Menghuo Dynasty as we speak!”

Duhu Demon Lord nodded.

“Good. We still have a chance.”

“The capital may be well-defended, but the area outside… is crawling with our people.”

“I’ll contact Blood Cloud Sect. I heard Chen Fei has some bad blood with their young sect master—they’ll be glad to help,” he added with a cruel smile.

Peach Blossom looked slightly concerned.

“But what if they interfere with the Blood Fiend Formation?”

“With me here? They wouldn’t dare,” the demon lord said confidently.

Though heavily injured, he could recover quickly with elixirs and blood essence.

As long as the Blood Cloud Sect could delay Chen Fei, once he recovered, who could stop him?

Peach Blossom said no more.

She ordered everyone to rest briefly, then resume the pursuit.

The Blood Fiend Formation was far too important, and with Chen Fei now showing true power, this was their best chance to eliminate him before he became too dangerous.

Letting him return to the Sky Vault Holy Land and grow stronger would be a major future threat.

Meanwhile, Chen Fei remained unaware that the black-red flag had been tampered with.

At this moment, he and Leng Yue had arrived at the Menghuo Dynasty’s capital—Tianxu City.

“This place is known for its wealth,” Chen Fei said with a sigh of admiration.

“Just from its Sky Crystals and Stardust Sand mines alone, the Menghuo Dynasty can live in luxury!”

Leng Yue looked at him, surprised.

“You actually know this place?”

Chen Fei grinned.

“Oh, I know it very well! In fact, I even know where the best entertainment spots are in Tianxu City!

Come on—let me show you!”