Chapter 737: Chapter 737

He had assumed that with Qin Sang facing off against two great demons, there would be no chance of survival. Unexpectedly, not only did Qin Sang survive, he had even turned the tables and slain one of the beasts in such a short span, something even he himself would have struggled to accomplish.

"Daoist Master, please lend me a hand," Saint Yuansan transmitted his voice urgently.

After killing the black eagle, Qin Sang sensed the other great demons that had been drawing near. At this moment, they were all intimidated. Some had begun to retreat, while others hesitated. Only the lesser beasts, those lacking higher intelligence, continued to charge forward without fear.

Upon hearing Saint Yuansan’s voice transmission, Qin Sang turned his head. When he met the gaze of the giant turtle, his heart suddenly tightened.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Qin Sang did the unexpected and chose to go against the current to rescue Saint Yuansan.

The reason was simple. The rage in the giant turtle’s eyes was nearly overflowing.

Back then, it had been humiliated by Qin Sang due to its clumsy evasion technique. Now, after trying to orchestrate his death by surrounding him with demonic beasts, it had failed again, with all of them slaughtered instead. This bug that it could have easily crushed had now leapt around in front of it again and again. The giant turtle was on the verge of going mad.

Qin Sang could sense it was close to losing all reason.

If it decided to let Saint Yuansan go just to focus entirely on hunting him down, then once Saint Yuansan discovered the enmity between him and the turtle, the man certainly would not hesitate to abandon him as bait to lure it away and save himself.

If this had happened elsewhere, Qin Sang, whose evasion technique had improved significantly, would not have feared the giant turtle’s pursuit. But they were now deep within the beast tide. Escaping quickly was impossible, and if the turtle clung to him here, it would be dangerous.

So he chose the opposite approach. Before Saint Yuansan realized the truth, it was better to join forces with them. That way, there was a greater chance of escape. At the very least, they could hold out until reinforcements arrived.

"Thank you, Daoist Master!"

Seeing that Qin Sang had truly come to his rescue, Saint Yuansan and the others were deeply grateful.

The giant turtle, seeing Qin Sang dare to provoke it again, became even more furious.

Qin Sang voluntarily leapt into the encirclement, standing side by side with Saint Yuansan and bearing the turtle’s storm-like assault.

With Qin Sang joining the fray and their enemies having lost two great demons, the balance shifted. Hope of escaping the siege finally appeared.

After a brief discussion between Qin Sang and Saint Yuansan, they began to shift the battlefield, forcing a path toward the outer edge of the beast tide. The surroundings were in complete chaos, and they could not see what was happening elsewhere. The greatest concern was drawing in another great demon like the turtle.

Saint Yuansan’s cultivation was formidable, only slightly inferior to the turtle’s. With Qin Sang’s support, he could finally fight without restraint.

His life-bound astra was a seven-storied miniature pagoda of astonishing weight. Every strike could crush bone and snap tendons. When it descended from the sky, even the giant turtle had to treat it cautiously.

Qin Sang personally witnessed a demonic beast, slightly weaker than the strange flying fish, fail to dodge in time and get struck so hard it coughed blood.

He pointed out the weakest point in the encirclement, guiding Saint Yuansan toward it. The giant turtle led its horde in a relentless assault, never ceasing, yet was unable to stop the battlefield from gradually pushing outward.

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Qin Sang had long since lost track of how many demonic beasts he had slain. He had already taken several spirit pills to replenish his true essence.

Suddenly hearing Saint Yuansan’s voice transmission, Qin Sang paused in surprise. Looking up, he saw they had indeed reached the edge of the beast tide. After an arduous struggle, they had finally broken through.

"Fellow Daoists, once we’re out, the Daoist Master and I will keep this giant turtle occupied. The rest of you should seize the opportunity to escape. Whoever gets out, go seek reinforcements at once," Saint Yuansan transmitted again, his voice laced with exhaustion.

Before Qin Sang had arrived, they had already been trapped for quite some time. Saint Yuansan had the deepest reserves of true essence and could still endure, but the others were already near the brink, their strength almost depleted.

A few breaths later, a rift was finally torn open in the outer layer of the beast tide.

Seeing the clear blue sky and sea beyond, some were moved to tears, marveling at the beauty of the world.

Saint Yuansan shouted, pouring his true essence into the miniature pagoda. The tower suddenly expanded, transforming into a two-zhang-tall stone pagoda that smashed down toward the giant turtle with immense force.

Its weight was overwhelming, and its momentum was terrifying.

At the same time, Qin Sang and the Two-Headed Hou also launched their full-strength attacks, forcing back the demonic beasts surrounding them. Seizing the moment, the others scattered in all directions, each fleeing for their lives.

Then Qin Sang and Saint Yuansan also charged outward.

As expected, the giant turtle completely ignored the others and focused all its attention on pursuing them.

Qin Sang and Saint Yuansan flew side by side. Qin Sang turned to glance at the giant turtle, his eyes flashing as he said in a deep voice, "Daoist Yuansan, that beast is still relentlessly pursuing us. This place is closest to Earth-Elemental Island. I’ve already sent my subordinates to seek reinforcements. If we lure it toward Earth-Elemental Island and rendezvous with the others coming to aid us, there might be a chance to slay it."

Saint Yuansan cast a glance at Wood-Elemental Island, which was still trapped within the beast tide. He hesitated for a moment before sighing, "I still have a few old friends who got separated during the chaos on the island. I don’t know what’s become of them. But without shaking off this beast, there’s no way I can go back to save anyone. We’ll go with your plan, Daoist Master. Hopefully, the Daoists on Earth-Elemental Island can arrive quickly."

Qin Sang’s expression lit up slightly, and he said, "This beast tide is unlike any we’ve seen before. I came from deep within the sea and saw even more demonic beasts on the way, surging forth without end. Once they seize Wood-Elemental Island, they won’t stop there. The Five-Elemental Islands won’t be able to remain untouched. I’ve already laid out the consequences. As long as those Daoists aren’t short-sighted fools, they’ll know what’s at stake."

"Daoist Master, are you serious? This is only part of the beast tide?" Saint Yuansan was horrified, then muttered with emotion, "The Five-Elemental Islands have stood for a long time. It seems the demon race can no longer tolerate their presence. I wonder whether the Five-Elemental Islands can withstand this wave. If not, they’ll end up like the many smaller islands before them, reduced to history..."

The two changed direction and headed for Earth-Elemental Island.

Although Qin Sang could have shaken off the giant turtle with a burst of speed, he had other plans and deliberately refrained.

Across the vast sea, two streaks of evasion light flew side by side at equal speed. Behind them, the giant turtle skimmed across the water, its movements as graceful as stepping on ripples. Though it seemed on the verge of catching up, it always remained just a step behind.

It spat black light from its mouth to attack, but each time it targeted Qin Sang, he dodged with ease.

In the midst of this chase, Wood-Elemental Island gradually disappeared from view. All that remained was the towering demonic qi and the unending roars that echoed behind them.

By the time it had chased them this far, the giant turtle began to hesitate.

It realized it had been toyed with once again. These two appeared exhausted and on the verge of collapse, but in truth, they were full of energy. After all this time, their speed had not waned in the slightest.

Just as the turtle hesitated, dozens of streaks of evasion light lit up in the distant sky, accompanied by sharp, piercing sounds of the air being torn apart.

"Reinforcements are here!"

Both of them perked up and instinctively turned around.

The reinforcements also noticed the disturbance in the area. Several of the evasion lights surged forward with a sudden burst of speed, rushing toward them.

Sensing danger, the giant turtle panicked and plunged into the sea. Its four limbs paddled furiously as it tried to escape into the depths of the Demonic Sea.

But Qin Sang and Saint Yuansan had no intention of letting it flee. They did everything they could to stop it, stalling long enough for the reinforcements to arrive. Surrounded and besieged by a host of cultivators, the giant turtle, no matter how tough its defenses, could not withstand the onslaught. With an unwilling roar, it fell here in bitter defeat.