Catching Monsters

Chapter 445 Fate
The Xingxing suddenly became extremely ferocious, and Shan Tiangang's strength was not to be outdone. The entire courtyard had been completely destroyed by their battle.

Dan Tiangang's strength was even far superior to that of the Xingxing, but he always felt that this evil beast was quite intelligent, and it would be a pity to kill it just like that.

I've always wanted to subdue it.

The battle between the two was something that no one else in the Demon Spirit Sect dared to approach easily, as Xingxing's strength had already reached the terrifying First Grade Realm.

Dan Tiangang's abilities far surpass those of this Xingxing.

The residual power emanating from their battle alone was something that the rest of the Demon Spirit Cult could not easily withstand.

Letting this little rascal continue to act so recklessly is not a good idea.

Dan Tiangang knocked the Xingxing to the ground several times, trying to subdue it, but the more he fought it, the more ferocious it became.

Dan Tiangang had to consider whether or not to get rid of this guy.
Meanwhile, under the cover of night, on a rooftop in the distance, Zidane was looking into the distance, his heart pounding with fear.

This was the first time Zidane had ever witnessed a battle of this magnitude.

He clutched the jade pendant Jiang Yun had given him tightly in his hand, remembering Jiang Yun's instructions before she left.

Soon, a strange noise came from beside him. Qi Da quickly turned around and saw that it was Jiang Yun. He breathed a sigh of relief and asked in a low voice, "Sir, how is the situation?"

Jiang Yun didn't have time to explain in detail, so he said roughly, "Tuoba Anyi came for a treasure. We have to try to see if we can help him hold off this Dan Tiangang for a while."

Upon hearing this, Zidane couldn't help but say, "Sir, if it's a treasure, what if that guy takes it and runs away?"

Jiang Yun shook his head and said, "Let's see if he can get the stuff out of the Demon Spirit Sect alive..."

As long as Tuoba Anyi survives and manages to take the items out of the Demon Spirit Sect, Jiang Yun can find a way to get a copy of the map from him later.

Jiang Yun had absolutely no intention of running away with that thing on her own.

That thing is too dangerous.

Seeing this, Qi Da whispered, "My lord, the strength of this Demon Spirit Cult leader is even more terrifying than we imagined."

"Can we hold him off?"

"Where's the jade pendant I gave you earlier?"

"Here it is." Qi Da hurriedly handed the jade pendant in his hand to Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun nodded and instructed, "While things are still chaotic, you go down the mountain first and wait for me at the post station."

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Zidane nodded without hesitation, and before leaving, he added, "Be careful, sir."

Watching Qi Da leave, Jiang Yun touched the jade pendant in his hand, took a deep breath, and estimated the time he had agreed upon with Tuoba Anyi.

The time of one stick of incense.

As soon as he arrived, he smashed the jade pendant.

……

In the cold, dark cave, Tuoba Anyi, holding a lantern, looked at the wooden box not far away.

I paced back and forth, estimating the time.

He also had some doubts during this time. Jiang Yun said he would try to hold off Shan Tiangang. Could he really do it?

Tuoba Anyi glanced back at the length of the cave.

If Shan Tiangang discovers that the barrier has been breached, he will rush over regardless of the cost.

With his strength, he could probably reach the cave exit in just a few breaths.

There was no time to escape.

But there's no better solution right now.

Finally, Tuoba Anyi felt that the time was almost up, and with a determined heart, he rushed through the barrier.

The moment he passed through the barrier, Tuoba Anyi felt as if something was scrutinizing him.

Soon, he opened the wooden box in front of him, and sure enough, there was a yellowed sheepskin map inside.

However, the edges of the sheepskin map have scratches, as if it had been cut by someone.

After obtaining the map, Tuoba Anyi did not hesitate and immediately turned around and fled out of the cave.

……

At this moment, the houses near the side room had been smashed beyond recognition by the Xingxing, leaving ruins and rubble everywhere.

Dan Tiangang was hesitating whether or not to kill the Xingxing...

In an instant, as if sensing something, he slowly turned his gaze toward the direction of the cave. Then, his expression changed drastically. Oh no.

He turned to leave.

Jiang Yun, who had been observing from a distance, smashed the jade pendant in his hand at that very moment.

Before long, Jiang Yun could feel the temperature around him plummet.

Before he knew it, Bai Wuchang was already standing beside him.

"Have you found the Xingxing?" The moment Bai Wuchang appeared, he sensed the Xingxing nearby.

His face was pale, revealing neither joy nor anger. He glanced at Jiang Yun and praised him, saying, "Well done. Hmm, why is there another Celestial Immortal Realm expert here?"

Not far away, Shan Tiangang sensed that someone had broken into the cave's barrier and was preparing to go and investigate.

Suddenly, they sensed the presence of another powerful figure about a mile away.

Furthermore, this powerful figure possessed an exceptionally cold and sinister aura, a type of powerhouse that Shan Tiangang had never encountered before.

Who is he?
Just as Shan Tiangang was distracted, suddenly, the Xingxing pounced again. This time, it opened its huge hand, grabbed Shan Tiangang tightly, and then tore at him forcefully.

It seemed as if it wanted to tear Shan Tiangang to pieces.

Although Xingxing's strength is far inferior to Shan Tiangang's, it is still a first-grade realm cultivator.

Now that they've been attacked, escaping isn't so easy.

Oops.

The Xingxing became extremely ferocious.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, a figure dressed in white suddenly appeared on the rubble.

"You beast, stop causing more bloodshed." Bai Wuchang appeared, holding a mourning stick, his cold aura slowly spreading out. Then he rushed up and slammed the stick hard on the Xingxing's head.

With a loud bang, the Xingxing, having been struck by Bai Wuchang's mourning staff, turned to look at him in pain. But despite its ferocious nature, a rare look of terror appeared in the Xingxing's eyes upon seeing Bai Wuchang.

It was summoned from the prison of the underworld to the mortal world, so how could it not be afraid of Bai Wuchang?
It let out a strange cry, and without bothering to fight with Shan Tiangang, it turned around and tried to escape.

Bai Wuchang sneered, "You think you can escape now that I've found you?"

After saying that, Bai Wuchang waved his mourning staff, and a strange black circle appeared in the ground beside him. From within the circle, iron chains covered with talismans surged out and bound the Xingxing.

The Xingxing roared loudly and waved its fists and feet, trying to break the iron chains.

But the more they struggled, the tighter they were bound.

After binding the Xingxing, the iron chains dragged the struggling Xingxing down into the ground.

Until the black circle completely disappeared without a trace.

A look of relief finally appeared on Bai Wuchang's face; they had finally captured this guy.

It was about to leave when, unexpectedly, Shan Tiangang stared intently at it and asked, "Where did you come from, suddenly barging into my Great Spirit Buddhist Temple? What is your purpose?"

"A Buddhist temple?" Bai Wuchang turned around, gave Shan Tiangang a cold look, and then observed the surroundings. He immediately saw through the situation: "What so-called Buddhist temple? Isn't it just a gathering place for a bunch of evil people?"

After saying this, Bai Wuchang turned and left, as this place was no longer under his jurisdiction.

Seeing this, Shan Tiangang did not dare to stop him easily, as he did not know the strength of this guy wearing a white hat.

Just then, Shan Tiangang came to his senses, looked towards the cave, and then soared into the sky, flying towards the cave in an instant.

Hiding in the shadows, Jiang Yun could only pray that Tuoba Anyi was lucky to survive this scene.

Of course, Jiang Yun didn't dare to stay here any longer. If Tuoba Anyi were captured by Shan Tiangang, that bastard would definitely drag him down with him.

Jiang Yun was quite familiar with the character of his sworn brother.

Of course, similarly, if he were captured, he would probably have to drag Tuoba Anyi down with him as well.

Taking advantage of the darkness, Jiang Yun quickly headed down the mountain.

The road down the mountain was pitch black, and of course, there was no one in sight.

Normally, there are quite a few disciples of the Demon Spirit Cult guarding this route, but now that trouble has broken out on the mountain, they all naturally go up to help.

The descent down the mountain went quite smoothly.

Before long, Jiang Yun arrived at the mountainside, but just then, a voice suddenly came from the side.

"Jiang Yun..."

Upon hearing the voice, Jiang Yun instinctively turned her head to look.

Under a tree, the White Impermanence was staring at him calmly.

Jiang Yun's heart skipped a beat. Hadn't she already helped him find the Xingxing? Why was he still looking for her?

Of course, what he thought in his heart was unimportant. Jiang Yun wore a smile on his face and respectfully asked, "Does Commander Yin have any further instructions?"

"You won't live much longer."

Bai Wuchang said calmly, "In this world, you are an anomaly."

"No one in this world is on the Book of Life and Death, but you are still here."

"This is a very strange thing. Logically speaking, you should have died in your previous life and should not appear in the Book of Life and Death."

"But you still exist in the Book of Life and Death."

"You did me a favor this time, so I'll give you a heads-up."

"You have one year left to live."

"One year from now, according to the Book of Life and Death, you will die."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun was stunned. A year?
"General Yin, we're so familiar with each other, why don't you just draw a few extra decades of lifespan for me?"

"Decades is too many." Bai Wuchang shook his head and said calmly, "You helped me find the Xingxing this time, so consider it an act of good karma."

"According to the system of the underworld, we can add one to two years to your lifespan as appropriate."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun thought, "That's really stingy..."

Just this little bit...

"In other words, you must find a way to escape your fate within two to three years," Bai Wuchang said calmly. "Otherwise, you will die."

Fate cannot be defied.

There are only two ways to escape one's fate.

"The first is to cross the other shore, reach the holy realm, and not enter the cycle of reincarnation, so that one's name can be removed from the Book of Life and Death."

"Secondly, finding the seven meteorites could also help us escape our fate."

"Remember."

After saying this, Bai Wuchang disappeared without a trace.

After watching Bai Wuchang leave, Jiang Yun wanted to ask some more questions, such as whether he could work for the underworld again to earn some more lifespan.

But the White Impermanence has already left.

At this moment, Jiang Yun couldn't help but glance in the direction of the mountaintop.

Okay, stop thinking about it.

If Shan Tiangang successfully captures Tuoba Anyi...

I'm afraid I'll die in this godforsaken place today.

With this in mind, Jiang Yun mustered his courage and fled down the mountain.

……

At the same time, Shan Tiangang emerged from the cave with a gloomy expression and a strong killing intent emanating from his body.

The wooden box inside was completely empty; there was nothing left!
"Who did it!!!"

Dan Tiangang exuded murderous intent and had icy eyes. He quickly ordered the disciples of the Demon Spirit Sect to search the surrounding area for suspicious persons.

(End of this chapter)