It was clear that the recent intervention by the Little Fire Spirit once again triggered the Rejuvenation’s Tier Three Spirit Flame’s sensing.

Li Ji’an watched Rejuvenation’s figure from behind, his expression taut.

But then, he suddenly raised his eyebrows, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Rejuvenation suffered backlash from the Human Pill; if he rested for a few days, there would be no problem, but if he unleashed magical power now, it would certainly consume him greatly.

Moreover... Rejuvenation always claimed publicly that he was seeking another Spirit Flame, not the Holy Spirit.

Furthermore, having witnessed his alchemy process firsthand and known of his heart nature and conduct, Li Ji’an concluded that he definitely wouldn’t let the matter of the Holy Spirit be known to others.

Without further hesitation, Li Ji’an quickly exited the Ten Thousand Laws Palace.

Heading in the direction of Gugu.

Meanwhile, he instructed Gugu to charge directly at the northeastern barrier and to have the Little Fire Spirit occasionally reveal its presence.

An hour later, Gugu arrived not far from the barrier, having already thoroughly shaken off that swarm of Gold-devouring Insects.

As for the Divine Soul Mark that the Insect Master placed on Gugu, it was burned away by the Little Fire Spirit long ago, leaving no trace.

The Little Fire Spirit once again revealed its presence and then dashed straight at the barrier.

The hastily erected array barrier, at most considered a sensing array, shattered instantaneously.

The surrounding Patrolling Disciples reacted swiftly and all pursued in that direction.

However, before the crowd of disciples could catch up, Rejuvenation’s aura had already transmitted from the First Heaven, simultaneously ordering them to return and repair the array, leaving this Demon Beast for him to handle.

With his Late Period Core Formation cultivation, he assumed it impossible to let a mere Little Fire Spirit escape.

The Spirit Flame sensed the Holy Spirit, indicating that only if the opposing flame’s power was weaker could it be felt; his Tier Three Spirit Flame being able to sense it was proof that the Fire Spirit ahead was definitely below Tier Three.

Li Ji’an arrived at the barrier just as the disciples within the gate finished repairing the array restriction.

"Follow the Elder Order and swiftly move aside!" Li Ji’an holding the Rejuvenation Token, moved unhindered.

While crossing the barrier, Li Ji’an also saw that Holy Palace’s Tier Three Insect Master.

A lean old man, sharp-nosed and monkey-cheeked.

Seeing this person also not pursuing, Li Ji’an breathed a sigh of relief.

By this time, Gugu had already fled nearly a thousand miles, arriving at a lake.

Rejuvenation was closely following, moving extremely quickly, his Divine Sense having locked onto it.

"Earth Escape!" Li Ji’an immediately ordered Gugu to dive into the bottom of the lake.

Boom~

Just as it dove into the lake’s bottom, the lake began a huge tremor, a Fireball resembling a meteor shot down from the heavens.

Instantly, the water of the lake began to boil, then steam spread, intense heat waves surged.

The lake water bought Gugu time, during which it once again dove toward the underground earth below the lake.

With its concealment ability, as long as it could surpass a depth of thirty zhang, there was hope to evade the Late Period Core Formation Divine Sense investigation.

Boom boom boom~

However, it still underestimated Rejuvenation’s determination; he pushed his magical power to the extreme, completely ignoring his backlash state, attacking crazily.

A small lake’s water within a few breaths was burned dry by Rejuvenation’s Fire Magic.

And at this moment Gugu had only gone ten zhang underground.

"Vile creature, surrender immediately!" Rejuvenation showed a hideous ecstatic grin, summoning the Lifebound Dharma Cauldron, he fiercely struck toward the lake’s bottom.

Bang!

The power of an Upper Three Grade Magical Treasure’s strike caused space to tremble, even Li Ji’an, rushing rapidly a hundred li away, felt the impact.

The earth at the lake bottom instantly shattered, a three chi wide fissure stretched east-west for hundreds of zhang, reaching a depth of eight or nine zhang, just a few zhang away from Gugu’s location.

Yet, even at a distance of a few zhang, Gugu seemed to be struck by a weighty hammer.

"Gugu~" Its limbs extended flat due to the massive pressure, seemingly wedged in the earth, while blood kept gushing from its mouth, severely injured internally.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~" Then, several piercing sounds echoed around.

A light screen swiftly took form.

A Tier Three Restriction Array cloaked ten zhang around Gugu.

Seeing this, Li Ji’an’s heart sank to the bottom, just as he had rejoiced at finally escaping the barrier that had trapped him for months.

Indeed, the Late Period Core Formation is terrifying!

Rejuvenation’s entire set of actions moments ago, Li Ji’an surmised even with all his cards, he would struggle to withstand.

And now Gugu is trapped within the Tier Three Restriction Array, relying solely on itself, there’s absolutely no chance of escaping.

"Little Fire!" At the critical juncture, Li Ji’an instantly made a choice.

The Little Fire Spirit rushed out from Gugu’s mouth without hesitation, immediately heading toward the Tier Three Restriction.

"Tsk tsk! A little beast can actually make friends with a noble Holy Spirit? Truly enlightening for this old man." Seeing the Little Fire Spirit emerge from Gugu’s mouth, although Rejuvenation expected it, he still found it astonishing.

"My little treasure, come to this old man, I’ll surely provide the best resources, ensure your promotion..."

"This old man still has a source of Tier Three Spirit Flame shed from a high-grade Holy Spirit, can let you devour..."

Finally seeing the Little Fire Spirit’s true form, Rejuvenation’s eyes almost glazed over, fixated on the Little Fire Spirit.

The Little Fire Spirit, however, paid no heed, unleashing its full Spirit Flame to strike the Tier Three Restriction.

After three breaths, the Tier Three Restriction couldn’t withstand the Little Fire Spirit’s burning, forming a hole.

"A true Holy Spirit of the world!" Seeing this, Rejuvenation wasn’t angered but delighted, his possessiveness growing more intense.

"Don’t fear, my little darling, I won’t harm you."

However, the Little Fire Spirit showed no sign of wanting to communicate with him, once outside the restriction, it hastily fled north.

"Naughty!" Rejuvenation chuckled lightly, activating a Spirit-Extinguishing Talisman in his hand.