An Yi and the others immediately stopped what they were doing and, without a second thought, stood in front of Liu Lanyan, separating her from the people of the Immortal Realm.
The outer disciples of the Immortal Realm also stopped fighting. The two of them stood together, looking Liu Lanyan up and down.
After looking her over, disappointment showed in their eyes. Clearly, Liu Lanyan was not what they had imagined.
Whether they were disappointed or not made no difference to Liu Lanyan.
Liu Lanyan took two steps forward and said steadily, "Leave this to me."
"Miss Liu." An Yi turned around and bowed respectfully. "The Lord has instructed that you must be kept safe..."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything." Liu Lanyan smiled slightly and glanced at An Yi and the others.
After hearing Liu Lanyan's words, An Yi and the others showed no intention of backing down.
Liu Lanyan chuckled inwardly, thinking to herself, "Like master, like servant."
The Demon God is stubborn, and so are An Yi and the others, who are equally inflexible.
They had to do whatever the demon god commanded.
"He sent you all with me to protect me. Are you not going to obey my orders?" Liu Lanyan's face darkened, her expression imposing without anger.
Such an imposing aura startled An Yi and the others.
They are people who have always been on the verge of life and death. What kind of storms haven't they seen? How could the aura of ordinary people suppress them?
However, when Liu Lanyan's expression darkened just now, they had a very strange feeling, as if they were facing the Lord.
The feeling of awe was exactly the same as when facing the supreme deity.
“This…” An Yi hesitated, unsure of what to say to Liu Lanyan.
Liu Lanyan smiled slightly, her serious expression vanishing as she returned to her usual gentle demeanor: "You all need to be considerate, otherwise, I won't be able to be considerate either."
"Miss Liu..." An Yi blushed and didn't know what to say after Liu Lanyan said that.
It was clearly the Lord who sent them to protect Liu Lanyan, so why is this situation acting a little strange?
"No need to say anything more." Liu Lanyan waved her hand, stopping An Yi from saying anything more. "Step back."
An Yi's lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything more and took a few steps back.
The other nine people naturally followed An Yi's lead, and when they saw An Yi retreat, they all retreated as well.
Liu Lanyan walked over and looked at the people from the Immortal Realm.
The woman from the celestial realm looked at Liu Lanyan with a disdainful sneer: "Liu Lanyan, surrender immediately and come back to the celestial realm with us."
Liu Lanyan glanced at the woman from the Immortal Realm and smiled slightly: "Are all the women in the Immortal Realm this kind of trash?"
"How dare you insult the Immortal Realm!" Upon hearing Liu Lanyan's arrogant words, the woman's eyebrows shot up in anger.
"If you don't want to tarnish your immortal realm, don't do things that are unbecoming of your status." Liu Lanyan sneered, completely disregarding the two people from the immortal realm before her.
Liu Lanyan's words were not wrong, but to these two outer disciples of the Immortal Realm, they were a great insult.
They have been in the Immortal Realm for a long time, and have always cultivated under the guidance of the official disciples of the Immortal Realm.
He tried several times to become an apprentice, but failed the tests and never even had the chance to meet the immortal.
This sudden summons from the Venerable One gave them such an important task.
Not only were they given such an important mission, but the Venerable One also bestowed upon them formidable power; this level of trust was unprecedented.
They also promised that as long as they brought Liu Lanyan back, she would be directly promoted to a core disciple and personally taught cultivation techniques by the Venerable Master.
Such great news left them dizzy and disoriented, as if they were dreaming.
Overwhelmed with joy, they asked a strange question: Why did His Majesty choose them?
After asking the question, they became afraid.
How could you ask His Majesty such an ignorant question?
Will the Lord take away my mission?
Could their good fortune be taken by someone else?
Just when they were filled with fear and anxiety, the Venerable One told them that he had been observing them all along, observing their potential.
Only then did they realize that their failure to pass the test several times was not due to a lack of ability, but rather a deliberate act by the Venerable One.
It was precisely because His Majesty recognized their strength that he specifically wanted to test their endurance and resilience.
They were only given such an important task after passing the assessment.
How could the two of them not be excited when they went from being unknown peripheral disciples to becoming core disciples who received special attention from the Venerable One?
To be honest, their minds were in a daze the whole way, and even when they were traveling, their feet felt like they were floating.
When they arrived here and encountered these people, to be honest, they were initially nervous and apprehensive, as the attacks from those people were completely flawless.
In the past, they would have been killed in one blow.
However, their unexpected counterattacks were so powerful when faced with the attack. It was not a technique they had ever practiced, but it seemed to have been integrated into their very bones. They used it casually and broke through that flawless attack.
This abundant power was something they had never experienced before, filling them with immense joy.
It felt like I had transformed from an ordinary person into a supreme immortal; it was truly amazing.
Therefore, they became arrogant, more arrogant than ever before, as if they could defeat even a demon god in front of them, let alone Liu Lanyan.
It is absolutely unforgivable that a mere Liu Lanyan dared to insult them.
"Liu Lanyan, since we've tried to speak to you politely, and you still won't listen, don't blame us for being ruthless." The man sneered, issuing his final ultimatum to Liu Lanyan.
Liu Lanyan raised her eyebrows slightly. Was there something wrong with her perception, or were the world's standards changing too fast? Were those words just now really kind words?
They really dare to say that.
"Alright, let me see what ruthlessness looks like." Liu Lanyan chuckled as she looked at the men and women of the immortal realm.
The celestial man glanced at the woman beside him and took a half step back.
Their posture indicated that they didn't care to attack Liu Lanyan together; one of them was enough.
The woman took two steps forward, closing the distance between herself and Liu Lanyan.
"Liu Lanyan, this is my last piece of advice: surrender immediately to avoid suffering." The woman's tone was forceful, and she even slightly raised her chin, displaying her arrogant attitude, as if speaking to Liu Lanyan like this was already a great blessing for Liu Lanyan.
Liu Lanyan smiled gently, saying nothing, but showing her answer through her actions.
He raised his left hand, and a faint light gathered in his palm.
When that faint, almost transparent blue appeared, the woman only glanced at it before bursting into laughter, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably: "Liu Lanyan, you're really something."
"Water-based power?" The woman knew she couldn't be mistaken. Her cultivation level might not have been that high to begin with, but after the Venerable One infused her with power, her strength skyrocketed.
Their understanding and perception of controlling other forces have undergone a qualitative leap.
"If you were by the water, your choice of power would be absolutely correct. Or in the forest, using water-based power would be barely acceptable. But here... in this desolate place, you actually used water-based power? You're just asking for death!" The woman laughed heartily, and also gave Liu Lanyan a lecture.
After the woman finished speaking, she seemed to have satisfied her desire to teach others. She raised her arm and activated the powerful immortal energy within her body, and a yellowish-brown light immediately shot out.
It swirled like a sandstorm, heading straight for Liu Lanyan.
Holding the faint, almost transparent blue light in her palm, Liu Lanyan leaped into the air, but instead of flying into the air, she used her agile movements to dodge the woman's attack.
As Liu Lanyan dodged, a contemptuous sneer appeared on the woman's lips.
They can't even fly to dodge, they just jump around like this, do they think they're playing around?
That's a complete joke.
However, this is also good. They can subdue Liu Lanyan in a few moves, return to the Immortal Realm to report back, and then they can become core disciples that everyone in the Immortal Realm envies.
Thinking of this, the woman's smile deepened.
The earthy yellow power surged wildly, chasing after Liu Lanyan.
It was less of a pursuit and more of a destruction.
The power within the celestial woman's body surged like an endless tide, an earth-based power perfectly suited to the current terrain. Utilizing the surrounding almost sandy landscape, she launched a desperate attack on Liu Lanyan.
At this moment, Liu Lanyan was like a small boat in a storm, swaying left and right, and could capsize at any moment.
"What's wrong?" After watching for a while, An San noticed that An Yi was frowning the whole time.
"See for yourself." An Yi snorted coldly. What's the use of An San's two eyes? All he does is ask him questions.
An San muttered angrily to himself, but did not dare to speak directly. He looked at Liu Lanyan seriously for a while, and then he was suddenly shocked.
He stared wide-eyed in astonishment, looking at Liu Lanyan's every move with disbelief.
"This, this..." Before he could finish speaking, he was immediately cut off by a fierce glare from An Yi.
An San swallowed back the words that were about to come out, and could only mutter them silently in his heart.
Something seems wrong with Liu Lanyan.
They all knew that Liu Lanyan could fly, which meant she was definitely stronger than a fifth-tier cultivator.
Why is it so difficult for them to hide from the immortals now? It's as if they have no power at all.
Thinking this, and glancing at An Yi's expression, it was clear that An Yi and the others had figured it out long ago.
An San withdrew his gaze, hesitating whether or not to help Liu Lanyan.
If they joined forces, wouldn't they be able to easily defeat the people of the Immortal Realm?
An San quietly moved closer to An Yi and whispered, "Together?"
Having spent so many years together, An Yi and his group naturally had a great understanding of each other, and An Yi immediately understood what An San meant.
She slowly shook her head, leaving An San completely bewildered: "She... has a problem."
An San advised An Yi, saying that it was obvious no matter how you looked at it, Liu Lanyan's power was simply insufficient.
Although they didn't know how strong Liu Lanyan was before, they knew that Liu Lanyan in her current state was absolutely incapable of defeating the people from the Immortal Realm.
"Let's see first." To be honest, An Yi really wanted to rush over and replace Liu Lanyan, but Liu Lanyan's words just now made him hesitate.
If they really disobey Liu Lanyan's orders, who knows what will happen to her?
Moreover, Liu Lanyan seems to have many secrets. Since she asked them not to take action, she must have her reasons.
"Still watching?" An San asked incredulously in a low voice. If they continued watching, Liu Lanyan might be beyond saving.