Chapter 151: The Path of Retreat and Breakthrough

Mu Baiyun looked at Ji Yao, whose gaze was fixated solely on the formation pearl, feeling quite helpless. The formation’s light barrier, starting from a crack, gradually developed extensive fractures and was on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

Mu Baiyun pulled Ji Yao onto his Light-Chasing Sword, creating some distance, and then swept his divine perception over the entire situation.

“No need. Junior sister, take care of yourself. I’ll help you retrieve it.”

As the first piece of the light barrier shattered and vanished, the formation pearl could no longer sustain itself; its glow dimmed and it was flung away by the bursting energy.

Ji Yao felt a sudden dizziness as Mu Baiyun’s sword carried her in a circle around the formation. When she looked up again, there was no trace of the light barrier or the formation pearl.

Only a faint light shot out from the center of the deep pit, rushing swiftly into the distance.

Ah! That is...

“Senior Brother Yun, that’s the one inside the pit!” Ji Yao instantly regained clarity. In her panic, she tried to leap off the sword and pursue it.

Fortunately, Mu Baiyun grabbed her by the collar and pulled her back.

“Stand firm, junior sister!” With a sudden burst of speed, the Light-Chasing Sword became a streak of light, chasing after that faint glimmer.

Ji Yao clenched the last formation pearl—the very first one she had obtained—in her hand, suddenly sensing numerous others’ presences within her divine perception.

Damn it, in her momentary pride, she had forgotten they were still fleeing for their lives.

In truth, Mu Baiyun had already noticed someone approaching. Their actions were far too conspicuous in Xiling at this moment. Had Ji Yao not been so fixated on the formation pearl, he would have already changed direction.

Now, the Light-Chasing Sword maintained its speed, flying at full throttle toward the direction of the Boundaryless City, which Mu Baiyun had planned from the start.