The problem is that they actually lost track of Liu Lanyan.
How is that possible?
"Could it be a barrier?" An San reminded An Yi from the side.
"A barrier?" An paused, then turned to look in the direction where Liu Lanyan had just disappeared.
“Yeah, if it’s a barrier, how are we supposed to find it?” An San shrugged.
After saying that, seeing that An Yi didn't speak, An San continued, "Didn't you understand what I said?"
An Yi glanced at An San and ordered, "Scatter in all directions."
"Scatter, scatter?" Dark Three stared at Dark One in astonishment. "Aren't we going to look for the entrance to the barrier?"
An Yi glared helplessly at An San: "Since it's a barrier, even if you find it, do you think you can go in?"
"Uh..." An San was speechless after being asked by An Yi. With their abilities, they really had no way to get in.
Being able to create a barrier requires extraordinary strength.
"An Yi, why can Miss Liu use a barrier?" An San asked curiously.
After glancing at An San, An Yi reached out and slapped An San on the back of the head without thinking: "Do more and talk less."
Isn't he curious?
However, it's not their place to concern themselves with their master's affairs.
Even if it's something to inquire about, it should be the Venerable One who asks.
Moreover, with the Lord's strength, how could he not have noticed Liu Lanyan's unusual strength?
After being hit by An Yi, An San muttered something but didn't dare to say anything.
They obediently went to find a place to hide their whereabouts.
He couldn't understand Liu Lanyan's situation. Was it really impossible for her to even hide it? That was his specialty.
After concealing their whereabouts, the ten people all kept their heart rates at the lowest possible level, focusing solely on the direction in which Liu Lanyan had disappeared.
Since it's a barrier, they can't go in, so they can just wait outside. Nothing will happen inside the barrier; they just need to wait for Liu Lanyan to come out.
Time passed slowly, and as the sun set, the outermost Dark Ten suddenly heard unusual sounds and immediately used their coded signal to send a message—someone was coming.
---Aside---
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Chapter 112 Never Back Down
An Yi and the others all focused their attention on the direction of the approaching people, who were only two in number.
Upon seeing these two people, the hearts of the group suddenly tightened – people from the Immortal Realm?
These two were not people from the immortal realm they were familiar with. Were they just passing by, or did they come specifically to find someone?
This area can only be described as a desolate wasteland, utterly worthless.
Even if you want to go somewhere else, you won't pass by this place. You could say that this place is a desolate wasteland that no one would come to.
It seems the chances of someone from the celestial realm passing by are extremely slim.
An Yi issued the order: observe first, don't rush to take action.
The other nine people who received An Yi's order lay in ambush, waiting to see what the people from the Immortal Realm would do.
The two people who arrived were a man and a woman. The man had an otherworldly air about him, and the woman was pure and otherworldly. Even though they concealed their celestial powers, they could not hide their elegant demeanor as celestial beings.
After arriving here, the two slowed down and walked slowly forward. When they reached the vicinity of the place where Liu Lanyan had just disappeared, they looked at each other, then separated and began to look for the entrance to the barrier.
An Yi's thick eyebrows furrowed together; the people from the Immortal Realm had indeed come to find Liu Lanyan.
The problem is, apart from them following her, probably even the Venerable One doesn't know that Liu Lanyan is here.
Why would people in the celestial realm know this?
While An Yi was pondering, An San and the others kept their eyes fixed on the actions of the two people from the Immortal Realm, watching to see if they would find the entrance to the barrier.
If they don't find it, they will definitely not act rashly; it's best not to reveal their identities.
After waiting for a while, they found that the two people from the immortal realm had reunited. The woman pointed in a direction, the man glanced at it, nodded, and followed the woman there.
An Yi thought to himself, "Oh no!"
They actually discovered the entrance to Liu Lanyan's barrier.
At this point, how could An Yi and his men possibly remain inactive?
An Yi suddenly attacked. The ten people had been working together perfectly. As soon as An Yi made his move, the remaining nine people immediately followed suit, almost at the same moment.
The ten people attacked together, providing cover and offense. Their division of labor and cooperation could only be described as perfect. Moreover, this attack completely blocked the retreat route of the two immortals.
Dark One's plan for this attack was to leave no survivors.
No matter which realm they come from, if they try to forcibly open the barrier and harm Liu Lanyan, they will be killed without mercy.
They will absolutely carry out the Lord's orders 100%.
For them, a single strike would be an absolute piece of cake.
Fast, ruthless, and accurate.
This has always been the principle followed by the Thirteen Fiends of the Night.
Just as the ten people made their move, An Yi suddenly sensed something was wrong and immediately uttered a short shout: "Retreat."
Upon hearing this, the other nine people immediately carried out An Yi's order without hesitation. Just as they retreated, a powerful force exploded around the two immortals.
It enveloped the two people from the immortal realm without harming them in the slightest.
That force was entirely outward-facing; if An Yi and his group of ten had been a step slower in retreating, they would have been either dead or seriously injured.
Now that An Yi and the others had been exposed, they no longer concealed their whereabouts and stood openly on the wasteland, looking at the people from the Immortal Realm.
"So it's the Thirteen Fiends of the Dark Night." The man glanced at An Yi and the others, recognizing them at a glance.
"It seems that Liu Lanyan is definitely inside, otherwise the Thirteen Dark Night Fiends beside the Demon God wouldn't be lying in ambush here to protect her." The woman glanced at her senior brother and smiled.
“Yes, that’s right.” The man glanced at An Yi and the others, then continued, “Hurry up and finish them off, then take Liu Lanyan back.”
The man didn't seem to take An Yi and his group seriously at all.
Anger is an emotion that would never arise in the hearts of An Yi and his group.
Especially when facing the enemy, emotions that would affect their mood, such as tension or anger, will absolutely not arise.
An Yi and the others remained calm as they watched the two people from the Immortal Realm.
Then, a second attack was launched.
As soon as they made their move, An Yi and his group immediately sensed a dangerous aura.
Having walked the edge of danger for many years, they had long since developed a sense of crisis. This time, there was no need for An Yi to issue any orders; the ten people retreated hastily.
As they pushed away, the spot they were about to attack collapsed with a loud bang.
It wasn't that there were any pits or holes in the ground, but rather that some inexplicable force blocked their attack direction and slammed them directly at them.
If they hadn't retreated, what would have appeared on the ground wouldn't be a crater, but their crushed corpses.
The group of people in the dark exchanged glances, their brows furrowing tightly.
They risked their lives alongside their lord; the title of the Thirteen Dark Night Fiends was certainly not undeserved.
How could they possibly suffer a setback at the hands of these two immortals?
Judging from their ages, these two people are not very old at all, nor are they people who have cultivated for many years.
So how could it be so powerful that they were all helpless?
However, such a small difficulty is definitely not going to scare An Yi and his team.
Continue the attack. We absolutely cannot allow these two immortals to break the barrier or harm Liu Lanyan.
A fierce battle unfolded on the desolate, semi-desert land, with dust flying and storms of power swirling around it.
In the distant immortal realm, the Venerable One stood in a pavilion shrouded in mist and clouds, gazing out over the railing. As far as the eye could see, all that remained was ethereal smoke and clouds; nothing else could be seen.
"Your Excellency." The Confucian Master called out softly from behind the Venerable One before stepping into the pavilion.
"They have found Liu Lanyan's location." The Venerable One did not turn around, still gazing expressionlessly at the rolling clouds and mist.
"Can they capture Liu Lanyan?" The Confucian Master didn't know who the Venerable One had sent, but he figured the Demon God wouldn't feel at ease if Liu Lanyan acted alone.
“The Demon God will likely send some of the Thirteen Fiends of the Night,” the Confucian scholar said worriedly. “The Thirteen Fiends of the Night are very powerful. If the people sent are not strong enough, it will only alert them.”
"Liu Lanyan is now the key to the demon realm," the Venerable One said, her voice as cold as her expression.
"Yes." The Confucian Master sighed softly, "The Demon Realm has always been protected by the Demon God, and now Liu Lanyan is the only key who can restrain the Demon God. As long as we capture Liu Lanyan, we can gain a better chance of winning."
Their chances of directly defeating the Demon God in their attempt to deal with the Demon Realm are slim.
However, the Demon God is now so concerned about Liu Lanyan.
If they capture Liu Lanyan, even if they can't force the Demon God to leave the Demon Realm, they can at least disturb the Demon God's mind.
All they know is that Liu Lanyan holds a very important place in the Demon God's heart, but they're not quite sure if she's important enough for the Demon God to abandon the Demon Realm.
Regardless of the circumstances, such a choice would already throw the demon god into disarray. As long as they could seize such an opportunity, it would be a rare chance for them.
"The demon realm..." the Venerable One murmured, "must be eradicated, and all those who still remember what happened back then must be wiped out."
Upon hearing this, the Confucian scholar immediately looked up with a serious expression and said solemnly, "That's right."
That matter must be completely concealed.