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Chapter 1265: Shedding the Golden Cicada Shell, Escaping the Siege (Part 2)
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The battlefield had reached its most intense and explosive moment since the fight began. The opportunity that seemed within reach drove everyone into a frenzy, willing to do anything to slay the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal.

“Maple Fire Heaven!”

In the final moment, Immortal Chiling, seeing the increasingly weakened Golden Cicada Demon Immortal, finally made his move after a long preparation. He and the female cultivator soared into the sky, seeming to traverse the heavens, wielding their immortal swords and drawing mystical trajectories.

In an instant, the entire sky was stained red with sharp sword intent, resembling a forest of maples reflected in the void.

The next moment, their eyes gleamed with cold light, and they thrust their swords forward, their bodies following. The maple forest illusion, created by immortal power, sword intent, and Dao principles, transformed from stillness to motion. Over a billion sword intents overlapped into a deep crimson point.

The trajectory of this attack was so obscure that even Jiang Chengxuan could barely discern it. Immediately, a terrifying force erupted from the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal’s shell.

This strike pierced through space and chaos, landing squarely on the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal! Even its sturdy exoskeleton couldn’t provide any resistance!

“Zzzzzz—!”

The sudden damage caused the powerful demon to emit its loudest screech. Over a billion sword intents and Dao principles pierced its body like steel needles, continuously destroying its internal energy.

Meanwhile, the divine powers from Immortal Tianqing and the elders of the Thick Earth Immortal Sect continued to devour its demonic power. At that moment, even the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal felt the threat of death.

“Buzz—!”

But just as Immortal Chiling and the others’ eyes shone with anticipation, thinking victory was at hand, an unexpected change occurred. From the location of the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal, a mysterious wave of energy burst forth. The previously dim golden light suddenly flared to its peak, as it had been at its strongest.

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But more importantly, following this surge of power, everyone present, even Jiang Chengxuan, could no longer sense the presence of the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal! It was as if it had suddenly vanished into thin air.

“Boom!”

The divine powers of Immortal Tianqing and the others, having lost their target, crashed into the deep pit, causing violent tremors and shaking. When the chaotic energy dispersed, the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal’s figure was no longer in the pit, much to the horror of the onlookers. All that remained was a massive, radiant golden exoskeleton, as beautiful as a glass sculpture.

“What happened? Where’s the demon?” The two elders of the Thick Earth Immortal Sect asked frantically, their eyes filled with panic. Immortal Chiling and the female cultivator retracted their powers, equally stunned and speechless. They were so close to victory, only to have the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal escape at the last moment, rendering all their efforts futile.

“It’s the Cicada Shedding Divine Art…” Immortal Tianqing said gravely, staring at the group. His words reminded everyone of the legends surrounding the Golden Cicada species.

It was said that during the process of transforming into demons, if they awakened their ancient bloodline, they might acquire the ability to shed their shells. This bloodline ability allowed the Golden Cicada to escape into a mysterious dimension, evading all powers.

“Damn it! Just one step away!” “Sigh—!” At this thought, everyone felt even more exhausted, helpless, and angry. Even Immortal Chiling, known for his composure, couldn’t help but sigh.

“No matter. The opportunity is still here, and we don’t know when the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal will return.” “Let’s take the Primal Heaven Pillar and leave quickly.” At this time, two powerful figures approached from the sky. Jiang Chengxuan’s calm voice reached everyone’s ears.

“Right! The Golden Cicada Demon Immortal may not have time to summon other demon insects.” “We must take the Primal Heaven Pillar and leave immediately!” Immediately, Immortal Chiling and Immortal Tianqing agreed. Things hadn’t reached the point of despair yet.

“No time to lose!” With renewed determination, everyone quickly flew to the Primal Heaven Pillar. The ancient stone pillar, resembling a cosmic star, stood quietly, exuding mysterious and unknown power. Just standing near it made them feel their hearts and minds leap, as if something inside them was awakening.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!” But this was no time to comprehend its power. Before the Primal Heaven Pillar, they didn’t hesitate, using their powers to separate it from its place, breaking it into equal parts, and storing the Primal Heaven Stones in their pouches.

Although the Primal Heaven Pillar contained precious and mysterious power, its substance was no different from ordinary profound stones. At this critical moment, no one dared to argue about the distribution. With Jiang Chengxuan’s formidable presence, who would dare speak out if he remained silent?

“Let’s go!” Without hesitation, Jiang Chengxuan gathered his power, and the inverted world gradually returned to normal. Their figures turned into swift, multicolored streaks of light, rapidly heading back the way they came.

Unseen by the others, Jiang Chengxuan secretly released several silver figures, hiding them in the battlefield with the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal.

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On their escape route, Jiang Chengxuan and the others no longer concealed their auras, unlike their cautious approach when they infiltrated. Along the way, they mercilessly killed any obstructing demon insects. Even those as powerful as immortals fell to their relentless attacks. The group did not allow any delays.

“Roar!—!” “Squeak!—!” Behind them, an incredibly terrifying number of demon insects had gathered. Crawling on the ground, swimming in the water, flying in the sky, and traversing the void, all sorts of grotesque and monstrous beings roared and charged at the intruders in the Celestial Insect Valley.

Under the dim moonlight, the massive army of black demon insects appeared like waves with countless limbs and feelers. Accompanied by sharp cries and overwhelming demonic energy, they destroyed everything in their path. Among them were even true immortal-level beings!

“Roar!” Above a surging dark river, a massive black figure with countless sharp teeth lunged at them. “Courting death!” Instantly, Immortal Chiling and Immortal Tianqing’s killing intent flared.

They unleashed their immortal power, reducing the enormous demon insect to fragments, its body fluids splattering.

They had lost count of how many demon insects they had slain, perhaps thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands.

After leaving the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal’s nest, they continued to flee, but the complexity of the Celestial Insect Valley and the sheer number of demon insects slowed their pace.

Meanwhile, the number of demon insects gathering grew exponentially, with thousands or even tens of thousands joining every second.

“Almost there! The exit is close!” While slashing at the surrounding demon insects, Immortal Chiling encouraged. They had broken through the ground of the Celestial Insect Valley and were now approaching the final stretch.

With their senses, they could already feel the aura outside the Celestial Insect Valley. Perhaps in just half a quarter of an hour, they could escape with the opportunity and leave unscathed.

However, just as excitement filled their hearts, a lingering sense of unease turned into reality. From the dense forest ahead, a menacing, colossal shadow appeared, blocking their path. Its power was restrained, but there was no doubt it was a terrifying presence, on par with the Golden Cicada Demon Immortal.