Daring not to think about those embarrassing matters anymore, Xia Ningshang turned her head and asked, "How did you find this hiding place?"
This place could be said to be extremely hidden, a perfect spot for hiding. In the darkness of night, how did this junior brother manage to find it so accurately?
Yang Kai grinned, "When you left earlier, I wandered around here and found it by chance. I didn't expect it to become a lifesaving spot now."
"This is our luck," Xia Ningshang sighed.
"You rest well. Once things calm down, I'll find a way out and take you away from here."
Xia Ningshang's expression darkened, and she slowly shook her head, "We can't leave."
"Where there's a will, there's a way. How can we not leave?" Yang Kai chuckled.
"Because I activated the Nine Yin Eight Lock Formation. Now this valley is sealed by the formation. Before dawn, no one can leave here."
Yang Kai suddenly understood, "So you left earlier to set up the formation?"
Xia Ningshang nodded slightly, "It was originally meant to deal with the Nine Yin Condensing Essence Dew, but I had to activate it prematurely due to the circumstances."
"Those sinister chains are the formation's doing?" Yang Kai recalled the scene.
"Yes."
"Could they have been killed?" Yang Kai's eyes lit up. If all those experts were dead, they would definitely be able to escape.
Xia Ningshang shook her head, "No, this formation isn't designed to kill. Those people are not weaklings; they definitely won't be killed. At most, it can eliminate one or two of the weaker ones."
"That's not bad," Yang Kai said, feeling a bit regretful.
"However, although they won't be killed, the yin energy chains will invade their bodies, sealing most of their strength. Before dawn, they won't be able to recover. I'll see if I can recover some strength before dawn, and then we can escape together."
Yang Kai suddenly stared at Xia Ningshang with a predatory look in his eyes, his voice somewhat excited, "You said their strength would be sealed? How much?"
Xia Ningshang pondered for a moment, "At least sixty to seventy percent. The True Essence Realm expert should be sealed by eighty percent."
"In other words, they can't use their full strength now?" Yang Kai's expression was somewhat excited and eager.
Xia Ningshang looked at him nervously, "What are you planning to do? Even if their strength is sealed, you can't handle them. Junior brother, don't act rashly."
She could see what Yang Kai was thinking.
Yang Kai chuckled, his eyes filled with determination, "How will we know if we don't try? Don't forget, this is a place where yin energy converges. They are now sealed and have to resist the invasion of yin energy, so they are probably even weaker than you think."
"But there are so many of them!" Xia Ningshang grabbed Yang Kai's arm, shaking her head, "Don't be impulsive!"
Yang Kai gently patted her hand, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. If we keep hiding here, we will eventually be discovered. Once we become fish in a pot, we will only be sitting ducks. If I take the initiative, there might still be a chance."
"No," Xia Ningshang shook her head like a rattle, "I'm your senior sister, you have to listen to me. If you go out now, not only will you not be able to handle those people, but the yin energy in the valley will also deplete your essence."
"Senior sister, if you want to live, don't stop me. You've seen what Long Hui is like. You should know what will happen if you fall into his hands."
Xia Ningshang's body trembled.
"Let it be, don't stop me," Yang Kai broke free from Xia Ningshang's grip.
"If you insist on going out, take this with you!" Xia Ningshang, unable to persuade him, could only hand over the jade pendant. If Yang Kai really wanted to go out, she couldn't stop him in her current state.
"You need it more than I do," Yang Kai refused, "Don't worry. Although I'm only at the Fourth Layer of the Kaiyuan Realm, I have ways to recover my essence. The yin energy in this valley won't affect me much. On the contrary, if someone finds this place, can you defend yourself?"
"I've recovered some essence and can activate the defensive secret treasure. With their strength greatly reduced, they won't pose much of a threat to me," Xia Ningshang nodded.
"Then there's no need to worry!" Yang Kai slowly got up and walked out.
After being suppressed and powerless for so long, it was finally time to take action. Yang Kai's expression was somewhat fierce.
After taking a few steps, he stopped and said softly, "Senior sister, if I don't return by dawn, you should leave on your own."
Xia Ningshang's heart ached, a mysterious pain spreading.
Yang Kai turned and smiled, "If I return, will you do something for me?"
"What is it?" Xia Ningshang asked, trying to hold back her sorrow.
"Let's talk about it when I return," Yang Kai chuckled, then disappeared into the darkness after making some preparations to cover the gap.
Xia Ningshang was left alone, feeling desolate.
There were still three to four hours until dawn, and over a dozen enemies! This would surely be a tough battle.
In the dark forest, two people were running quickly. Yang Kai hid behind a large tree, waiting quietly for them.
He didn't know which side these two were from or what their strength was, so he had to gather information first before making a plan.
If these two were too strong, Yang Kai would have to avoid their sharp edge and find an easier target.
As the footsteps grew closer, a voice was heard, "Senior Brother Xiong, where did they hide? We've been searching for so long without finding them."
The other person replied, "Junior brother, don't be anxious. Senior Brother Nu and the Blood Battle Gang are also searching. Yang Kai can't hide for long. We'll just pretend to search. Maybe they've already caught Yang Kai and that woman."
The junior brother nodded, "That's true. It's just a pity for that girl. She seems quite beautiful. If she falls into Long Hui's hands, who knows what will happen to her."
Senior Brother Xiong sneered, "Long Hui is a lecher, destined to achieve nothing great. When we grow up, we'll have our chance to settle the score."
As they were talking, a figure suddenly appeared about ten meters ahead. The two disciples of Fengyu Tower abruptly stopped, and Senior Brother Xiong shouted, "Who's there?"
A light laugh came from the other side, "Aren't you looking for me?"
"Yang Kai!" Senior Brother Xiong was overjoyed. He hadn't expected to run into Yang Kai, but now he had walked right into their trap. This was truly a stroke of luck!
Senior Brother Xiong was excited, and Yang Kai was also pleased.
The conversation earlier had already revealed their identities to Yang Kai. Of the five people from Fengyu Tower, apart from Nu Lang, who was at the First Layer of the Qidong Realm, the rest were all at the Kaiyuan Realm.
Yang Kai was not the least bit afraid of martial artists at this level.