"It's alright," Shi Yi shook his head, "We can still hold on."
"You're alright, but those rat demons can't hold on anymore," Mu Anxiao said excitedly, grabbing Shi Yi's left arm, "Give it to me quickly."
The female rat demon stood up and looked at Mu Anxiao's actions, shouting, "No."
At the same time, the moment Mu Anxiao grabbed Shi Yi's arm, his casting right hand lost its strength, and the light beam in his hand weakened.
Mu Anxiao showed no intention of letting go, quietly saying, "Hurry, or I won't release you."
Hearing this, Shi Yi turned to Mu Anxiao and said, "I really don't..."
"I wouldn't be this urgent if there wasn't a dire situation," Mu Anxiao interrupted.
"You..."
"Piao has lost his memory. If he wakes up, he will definitely come here, and none of us will survive. Shi Yi, do you understand what I'm saying?" Mu Anxiao stared directly into Shi Yi's eyes.
Shi Yi said, "That's the declaration powder. If..."
"Give it to me," Mu Anxiao said.
Shi Yi blinked and said, "Alright, I'll give it to you, but once you open it, you must run away quickly, or they will attack you. Do you understand?"
"I understand," Mu Anxiao said firmly.
Shi Yi glanced at the hand Mu Anxiao had on his left arm and said, "I'll get it for you."
"Okay," Mu Anxiao nodded and released her hand.
Then, Shi Yi took out the small bottle from his怀 and handed it to Mu Anxiao, saying, "You must run."
"What about you?"
"Once the demon barrier is lifted, we have ways to quickly evade. You must run," Shi Yi instructed.
Mu Anxiao said, "Got it." She took the bottle, turned, and walked away.
Shi Yi continued to cast his spell.
Mu Anxiao hid the small bottle in her sleeve, walked gracefully to the front of the female rat demon, and said, "I'm sorry."
"What did he say to you?" the female rat demon asked.
Xu Lanyan also asked, "How is it? Is there a way?"
Mu Anxiao turned to look at Xu Lanyan, hesitated, and took out the small bottle from her sleeve, saying, "There is a way." As she spoke, she took several steps back and smashed the bottle on the ground.
Xu Lanyan was completely bewildered.
Mu Anxiao said, "You two, step back."
The female rat demon didn't understand Mu Anxiao's intention, but seeing Mu Anxiao's nervous expression, she pulled Xu Lanyan back a few steps.
Then, Mu Anxiao looked up at the gathering black mist above her head and smirked, "As expected, whoever throws the declaration powder will be targeted by the demon lord." She closed her eyes.
Following that, dazzling beams of light illuminated the area around the demon barrier. The rat demons hastily withdrew their hands and crouched down. Shi Yi turned to look at Mu Anxiao in surprise.
Outside the deep forest, the old man watched the constantly swaying immortal rope and the gradually dispersing demon barrier. He said, "It's over." Then he pulled the immortal rope forcefully.
Over there, Shi Yi, hearing the old man's words, was about to speak when he was enveloped by a golden light and watched in disbelief as Mu Anxiao disappeared from his sight.
Mu Anxiao closed her eyes, feeling the oppressive atmosphere and the chilling temperature around her, and said, "They're here."
Xu Lanyan's eyes widened as he looked at Mu Anxiao completely enveloped by the black mist, shouting, "Mu Anxiao! Run!"
The female rat demon looked nervously from side to side, then quickly reached out and grabbed Xu Lanyan's arm, saying, "Get down."
Xu Lanyan was stunned and unconsciously crouched down with the female rat demon, then lay flat on the ground.
"Mu Anxiao is in the black mist, you can't save her," the female rat demon whispered, "As far as I know, she'll be fine now, don't worry."
"Does lying down help us?" Xu Lanyan asked, staring ahead.
The female rat demon said, "This is the method we demons have always used to avoid demon lords, because they dislike looking down."
"I've never heard of this method," Xu Lanyan said, "Mu Anxiao won't die, will she?"
"In a moment, when that black mist disperses, we'll rush forward together and pull Mu Anxiao out," the female rat demon made a move.
"Can this method really work?" Xu Lanyan asked, half-believing, half-doubting.
The female rat demon said, "I don't know, but we have to try."
"Your intention is good. I'll go in a moment," Xu Lanyan said, pointing to the ground, "You keep lying down."
"You..."
"Don't say anything, wait for the right moment," Xu Lanyan said, looking up at the sky.
The female rat demon was speechless.
In a flash, Shi Yi returned to the old man's side.
"What were you doing?" he asked angrily.
The old man frowned slightly, "Oh, you dare to get angry with me. If I hadn't done that, you would have been targeted by the demon lord."
Hearing the old man's words, Shi Yi became anxious, "Then... the declaration powder wasn't released by me."
"Not you?" the old man furrowed his brow, "Who was it?"
"Mu Anxiao," Shi Yi said excitedly.
"Mu..." the old man said, glancing towards the gathering black mist and exclaimed in surprise, "We're doomed."
"I'm going," Shi Yi said, grabbing the immortal rope tied to his wrist, "Untie me quickly."
"You can't go," the old man said sternly, glancing at the dog-headed demon that was gradually transforming into a human face. "Remember my words, if you dare to lie to me, I will come to capture you immediately."
Hearing this, the dog-headed demon touched its face and smiled, "I understand."
"Go find the Vine Demon," the old man instructed, turning halfway on the spot, and then he and Shi Yi disappeared.
The dog-headed demon touched its face and turned to the lesser demons, "Remember the old man's words. If the Vine Demon asks, say it was Soul Breath."
"Understood," the lesser demons said in unison.
"Let's go back..."
Unexpectedly, before the dog-headed demon could finish speaking, the Vine Demon, transformed into a chain, floated over. Upon seeing it, he quickly and fawningly passed by the lesser demons, glanced at the chain, and shouted, "Boss, look at me."
Hearing this, the Vine Demon stopped in front of the dog-headed demon and asked, "Are you Dog Head?"
"Yes, Boss. What happened here?" the dog-headed demon feigned ignorance, looking around and asking, "Why is the demon barrier gone?"
"Something happened inside, let's run quickly, the Immortals will be here soon," the Vine Demon said excitedly.
"Okay," the dog-headed demon nodded, extending his hand and saying, "Boss, I'll take you."
The lesser demons looked at each other without speaking.
The Vine Demon hesitated, but still tied himself to the dog-headed demon's wrist.
The dog-headed demon gently touched the Vine Demon and said, "Let's go, Boss."
"Go, but don't touch me," the Vine Demon said coldly.
Hearing this, the dog-headed demon quickly withdrew his hand and said, "Understood, Boss."
"Let's go!" the lesser demons said in unison.
The dog-headed demon glanced at them, then instantly transformed into a beam of light and flew away.
The lesser demons followed him closely.