Zhange mei flew through the entire path .entering forest in a matter of half hour .where others will take atleast an hour .she sensed the general direction of where life preserving talisman was used .
entire way Zhang mei felt a pang of guilt for jumping to conclusions and for wanting to harm innocent people.
Although she hadn't killed anyone .But because of her pressure many people lost consciousness,she had destroyed some property .
more importantly young disciples were frightened.if they cannot overcome their fear .Their potential will be effected.
But she can't directly apologize.That's why even if she saw little play before .she had already seen through it .but still decided to help.Because of guilt And because of her disciple.what if her disciple gave birth to heart demons .That will definitely effect her growth .
Suddenly she realized the forest seemed different .it was really peaceful .a place called forbidden zone really can't be this peaceful .
Maybe it was because she wasn't deep in the forest .but her experience was telling her there is something definitely wrong .Her speed slowed as she observed everything.
Along the way she had only seen some small animals of tier 1 & 2 .They saw her but didn't attacked .But others dangerous beasts she hadn't encountered . Looking at towering trees .she only saw creatures that were not really powerful .this types of creatures hadn't developed any sense of danger .They are sleeping .all of these creatures.there was no activity happenings.
She turned vigilant . Immediately she placed a turn invisible talisman on herself
.she also saw small holes dug in the forest .after checking it out .she found formation flags .somebody was creating some sort of formation in this forest .
She didn't destroy formation flag . because she didn't know why the other person was here .if the person was some accomplished master in the way of formation.she wouldn't offend him.atleast not without knowing their intention .after some quick thinking she placed something on every flag she encountered.
Very soon she saw a man in black working on stones .
Instantly from the pattern on his black robe .Zhang mei labelled him as a person from unorthodox sect .
"A person of " shadow dao cult".
She decided not to test the waters .and just get past him peacefully.from the looks this person seems strong .she will think about dealing with him .after she brought back that that trash master .She didn't know if he was still alive . afterall life talisman's only purpose was to provide and boost vitality.it had little defense ability .but Zhang mei wondered if it will really be helpful.
"How long are you going to observe "Zhou fengru said as he looked at the compass in his hand .
"If fellow daoist is here why not come out and have a chat ." Zhou fengru
Zhang mei panicked .he knew but from when .but she didn't come out .the invisible talisman she used was'nt ordinary .she believed in its ability .she had to find a chance and escape .this evil cultivator was on par with her .
"Fellow daoist truly believes in himself .and your ability to hide . unfortunately I happened to have a treasure that can counters your ability"zhao fengru suddenly sent a palm attack her way .it generated wind force in the shape of hands .
Zhang me countered with her whip . instantly the end of her turned into snake .it's size increased and swallowed the upcoming palm .
Zhang mei flew backwards after some steps hide herself .
"Fellow daoist is incredible.to shatter ....to swallow my palm attack so easily "but it's no use hiding " Zhou fengru launched another attack 3 consecutive palms ."I can tell where you are hiding"
"Earth escape technique"Zhang mei's figure suddenly disappeared beneath earth .
3 palms landed on place Zhang mei was standing on . a palm shaped crater was imprinted on earth .
Some feets away crater .Zhang mei came out of earth as thought she was in water .
Zhang mei was now sure that .The other person can track her from that compass like thing if she wanted to escape .she had to first destroy that compass .
After a quick plan .she undid her invisibility.
"Is this how fellow daoist wants to chat " Zhang mei smiled
They walked towards each other .as though nothing had happened before .
"A women ,so fellow daoist is women .let me have a look at your face daoist .who knows if I take liking to you we can spend a passionate night .instead of simple chatter ".Zhou fengru he can tell the other party is female because of voice and shape .but because of white rob he couldn't other's figure .
"Fellow daoist shouldn't you show your face first "Zhang mei
"Ahh,my bad but you see I can't really show my face because of circumstances.i hope fellow daoist is understanding "Zhou fengru
Now the gap between them was only 5 feet .
"Than forgive me daoist for not showing my face ."Zhang mei said
Instantly the ground beneath Zhou fengru turned muddy .he started sinking .
While sinking he threw a ring from his finger towards Zhang mei .the ring released a blinding light . Red fog emerged from the ring .from the ring a tail came out .
and than it turned into 3.at the end of each tail there was thorn like thing .it shot thorn as a projectile.
Zhang mei used defense talisman .at the same time her whip turned into snake .it swallowed all the red fog .but the projectiles were too fast .zhange mei used another hand to raise a earthern wall .with a strong compression it turned even harder than any steel .2 of the projectiles were stopped .but 3rd disappeared mid way .
Zhang mei quickly changed her position .
Zhou fengru tried to get out of mud .but there were snakes like beast in the mud .they tried to sink him .realising this he shot palm attacks on beast .he had thought this was enough but suddenly the entire ground he was standing on flipped .and he was buried underground . thankfully it couldn't kill a cultivator .
It was too quick .he didn't believe his opponent had that ability . suddenly he thought of possibility of by using formation .
The figure before him had used small part of this grandformation and modified it to her will .
That seemed to be only possibility.however what were the chances of him encountering a formation master .he believed 1 out 10million .
"This can't be possible .he denied ."he started sending palms attack in upper direction .slowly he came out from ground .the figure from before was crawling through the ground.
"His attack had been successful"his opponent was paralyzed.
"Why don't you hide now .see I will wait for you run and hide "
"Forget it .I will caught you anyway ."he stabbed the robed person with sword.blood gushed out from body.he stabbed again and again the body before became riddled with hole.pool of blood formed around the body .but his sword was as clean as new .
"Now I will see your face now daoist .I hope you mind " he talked to dead body
He unrobbed her face . however it was blank.it has no eyes ,no nose ,no mouth .it was plain face.
Zhou fengru thought for a sec and slashed his own hand .
The scenery around him changed .he was still stuck in mud .the mud had hardened .and his hands were bound by the white robe.
He hadn't thought his opponent would use its attack on himself by collecting red mind confusing fog and use it on him by underground mud snakes.
He fell into a momentary illusion.let her slip away .
Even the most important artifact of this grand array formation had disappeared .He cannot let her leave .
"I have to use everything.i cannot hold back anymore"Zhou fengru
He easily broke out from the hardened ground .
He removed another ring from finger .threw it on the ground.a portal seemed to have appeared in ground .
from the portal came spiders of different sizes .some black and some transparent .They started separating in different directions to cover the forest .wherever they go .they will leave invisible webs .whoever touched these webs will be confused .and won't be able to leave these spiders's range easily .
Zhou fengru picked up the last spider .who wasn't moving .
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Rhino picked him up . intending to bring him somewhere. However the situation outside had changed a lot .
Unaware of this rhino strolled outside .sound of fighting were ringing in the air .
Shuaa shuaa
Winds were howling .
From a far 2 figures could be seen exchanging moves . It sensed danger .
Wanting to leave far away .
But it touched something like a thread . however against its rock like body .it was small to be noticed .
Suddenly small spiders started to attack it's body .but it's defense ignored all these foods .
Very soon his whole body was covered. By spiders . although they posed no threat to it .but it was getting annoying.
He started hitting whatever came it's way .rocks were smashed ,treese were broken because of its strong body.it tried everything to push off these annoying pests .many spiders died but instead of leaving corpes they turned into fog . Gathering in some direction.
He had forgotten about the human he was carrying .the human was thrown off somewhere .but he couldn't see it's lair .for somereason he ran so much but didn't see it's home .
More and more spiders were climbing it's body .
Suddenly he smashed in some big flowers .
It's mind cleared . he had entered a beast's territory.this beast was threat even to him .
But this spider were also annoying .
It decided it will go no home with this spiders .it entered further into its territory .
Suddenly small round mountain came in its view .it smashed into again and again.from up on the mountain came a loud cry . A egg rolled down caused by smashing .it stopped rolling some feets away from rhino.
"Kuuuuack"
"Kack kack"
A bird came flew over him .
The bird opened its beak and fire came out of its mouth .The fire was so hot that can even melt rocks . however rhino had spiders on him .they were instantly turned into nothings .but spiders were increasing more and more .
The bird used fire again and again finally the number of spiders were decreasing.but from behind them came out a big black spiders . It attracted the attention of fire bird .he stopped spewing fire
Rhino saw the small numbers of spider and the big spider that was coming it's way .
He stood up .his skin was burning .from gray-white to red it was shining.he stood up and with its horn gently pushed the egg towards black spider .and ran in opposite direction.
Behind him fire bird and black spider had started fighting .it will only stop after reaching it's lair .it won't come out days .
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After a small struggle fire bird won over black spiders.the fight would have been easy if it hadn't exhausted it's fire power .
However when it tried to destroy the black spider's core .it turned into fog and disappeared.
Fire bird picked up it's egg and returned to its nest .