"Damn it!"
Watching as Jiang Qisha shattered her formation and blasted Chu Feng and the others out of the Universe Bag, the Ethereal Fairy's expression changed dramatically. She launched a palm strike, launching a fierce offensive at Jiang Qisha, while her other sleeve swept through the air, trying to gather Chu Feng and the others together once more so she could protect them.
"Heh heh. You're free to leave today — I won't stop you. But these people? Not a single one of them is leaving with you."
Jiang Qisha smiled coldly, sweeping his arm lightly. A layer of King-level martial force surged outward, effortlessly neutralizing the Ethereal Fairy's attack. At the same time, his other hand opened slightly, and several talismans shot through the air.
Once the talismans appeared, they began converging together, ultimately forming a massive black hole. As the black hole bloomed outward, an enormous suction force erupted forth. Wind currents spiraled in reverse around the area, and Chu Feng and the others, like kites with severed strings, were pulled toward the black hole along with the reversed winds.
"This is bad!" In that moment, Chu Feng realized the gravity of the situation. With a shift of his will, he unleashed several golden barrier chains, binding Zi Ling, Su Rou, Zhang Tianyi, and the others to himself.
But the suction force was far too powerful — even Chu Feng himself couldn't escape. Binding the others to him made no difference.
At that moment, not only Chu Feng, but even Qianshui Fuyan, a second-rank Martial King, was unable to resist that overwhelming suction and was being dragged toward the black hole.
"Ahhhhh!"
Screams erupted one after another. Several people had already been pulled into the black hole, vanishing without a trace — not even a shred of their aura remained, as if they had been completely erased from existence.
Panic and unease spread across everyone's faces and through their hearts, because they knew all too well what being sucked into that black hole meant. It meant death.
"Damn it!" Chu Feng gritted his teeth, consumed by fury and shame.
He was furious — furious that this Jiang Qisha from the Martial Holy Land had pushed him into such a desperate situation. He hated himself — hated that his skills were inferior, that he didn't even have the ability to fight back, and could only watch helplessly as the people closest to him tumbled toward the black hole just like him.
"Eggy, what do I do? Tell me what to do!" When all else failed, Chu Feng had no choice but to turn to Eggy for help.
"Chu Feng, stay calm. From what I can tell, that black hole is just a barrier entrance — more like a cage. He just wants to capture you; he's not trying to kill you," Eggy reminded him. But in truth, Her Majesty was feeling far from confident herself.
*Swoosh-ch-ch-ch…*
At that moment, the sound of clinking chains rang out, accompanied by golden light flashing from every direction. Like golden serpents, the chains wrapped around Chu Feng and the others, halting their rush toward the black hole.
"The Fairy?" Turning to look, the crowd was overjoyed. They could see that the golden chains — inscribed with complex runes and patterns — had come from the Ethereal Fairy. She had saved them.
However, the Ethereal Fairy's face was none too healthy either, clearly showing that the black hole was placing enormous pressure on her as well.
*Hummm—*
"Waaah!"
Suddenly, everyone cried out in alarm as they felt the suction force double in an instant. Even the Ethereal Fairy was forced to take a step forward, barely able to hold her ground.
Glancing back, they saw Jiang Qisha standing in place, watching them with a smile. Though he hadn't made a move against the Fairy, he was feeding talisman after talisman into the black hole.
With each talisman he tossed in, the black hole expanded by another ring, and the suction force it emitted doubled once more.
"Old woman, you still have time to leave. If you don't, don't blame me for changing my mind," Jiang Qisha spoke evenly, his words brimming with supreme confidence — as though whether the Ethereal Fairy stayed or left was entirely at his whim.