Yan Siyi's Request

Just as Ling Pengyun was watching the battle between the two Golden Core cultivators, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Hundred Spirits Sect suddenly appeared in a desolate mountain several miles away.

"Fellow attackers, I am a steward of the Hundred Spirits Sect Hall of Affairs. Please follow me through the secret passage into the Hundred Spirits Sect. There, you can rely on our sect's Sect Protecting Array Formation and, together with our sect's garrisoned cultivators, slowly annihilate that group of Thunder Essence Great Peng."

"But if we were to engage in direct combat, the casualties would be too great."

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun and the others were all taken aback. They had not expected that a major sect like the Hundred Spirits Sect would have a secret passage and even inform them of it.

However, given the current critical situation, it is understandable that Hundred Spirits Sect would proactively expose the secret passage.

At worst, we can destroy the secret passage and rebuild it later, or simply cancel the secret passage altogether.

Ling Pengyun and the others dared not delay and immediately used their respective skills to rush towards the desolate mountain where the Hundred Spirits Sect steward was located.

After the group entered the desolate mountain, they immediately noticed that a Second Rank High Grade Aura Concealment Array was set up to protect the mountain.

In a secluded spot in this desolate mountain, there is a cave entrance.

The Hundred Spirits Sect steward followed, leading the group into the cave entrance and along a dark passageway.

When everyone regained their sight, they had already entered a grand hall of the Hundred Spirits Sect.

Ma Yuan, the Hall Master the "Hall of Affairs" who had been waiting there for a long time, looked at the hundred Foundation Establishment who had come to support him, and a kind smile appeared on his face. He then said.

"Fellow Daoists, I am Ma Yuan, the head of the Hall of Affairs of the Hundred Spirits Sect. I believe you have all heard of my name."

"You all have resolved the issue of the invading Demon Beast in Jing Province and Ning Province. I have learned of this through the Communication Talisman that my nephew Yue Shan used to defeat the two a few days ago. My sect will definitely reward you according to your merits."

"As for the three Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the Lineage who died in the counterattack against the Demon Beast, our sect will also provide them with Foundation Establishment Pill to compensate their Lineage."

"We are still in a critical moment. I urge you all to help my Hundred Spirits Sect to wipe out the group of Thunder Essence Great Peng outside the mountain gate."

Everyone was overjoyed to hear that the Hundred Spirits Sect really did offer a reward for the counterattack.

Ma Yuan's act of compensating the fallen Foundation Establishment Cultivator by giving each of them a Foundation Establishment Pill warmed the hearts of all the Foundation Establishment who participated in the counterattack.

"This Ma Yuan is indeed worthy of being the Hall Master of the Hall of Affairs; he's quite skilled at winning people over," Ling Pengyun muttered to himself.

Then, like the others, he successively expressed his willingness to help the Hundred Spirits Sect destroy the group of Thunder Essence Great Peng in the sky.

With everyone in agreement, they immediately left the main hall and went to the plaza outside. Together with hundreds of cultivators from surrounding sects, they unleashed their respective techniques to bombard the massive Thunder Essence Great Peng flock in the sky outside the mountain gate.

Yang Siling, along with Little Wu Hong and other relatives, as well as old friends Yan Siyi and Ye Yu, were also attacking the Thunder Essence Great Peng Clan outside the mountain in the crowd. However, since they were currently engaged in battle, Ling Pengyun only greeted them briefly.

With over a hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivator joining the garrison, the strongest Pseudo-Core Realm roc of the Thunder Essence Great Peng Clan was blocked by the extraordinary Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit.

In an instant, a large number of Thunder Essence Great Peng were killed.

Even Thunder Essence Great Peng, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, could not withstand the combined attack of the group for long.

In less than half an incense stick's time, half of the demonic rocs were destroyed.

Many of the surviving demon rocs also gradually began to retreat.

However, due to the presence of the Pseudo-Core Realm, Thunder Essence Great Peng, they dared not flee immediately.

Meanwhile, the Thunder Roc, a Pseudo-Core Realm Thunder Essence Great Peng who was locked in battle with the Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit, was also in dire straits.

Although it has entered the Golden Core realm, it is ultimately only a false core. If it had not mastered the powerful lightning-type divine Divine Ability of the Tribulation Crossing Divine Lightning, it would have been ineffective.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to withstand even a few moves from that Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit, which was only at the Golden Core Initial Stage.

Immediately, it let out a loud cry, signaling the remaining Peng demons in the vicinity to retreat.

But at that very moment, a massive barrier of light enveloped all the demons, trapping them inside and beating them with a trap set by the hundreds of cultivators guarding the Hundred Spirits Sect.

Meanwhile, the Pseudo-Core Realm Roc was entangled, and the strength of the Demon Roc Flock was greatly reduced as a result, making it difficult to break through the trapping light barrier in a short period of time.

The remaining Peng demons were gradually killed by the hundreds of cultivators stationed within the Hundred Spirits Sect.

About half an hour later, only the Pseudo-Core Realm Thunder Essence Great Peng remained alive in the sky.

The remaining demonic roc was blasted to death and fell to the ground.

The Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators who were freed up also went to assist the Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit in jointly blasting away the Pseudo-Core Realm Thunder Essence Great Peng.

This Thunder Essence Great Peng was already being suppressed by the Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit, and now with the help of two hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivator and five hundred Qi Refining cultivators, its situation is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Even with all its skills, the Peng bird couldn't hold out for long before its head was pierced by a rocket fired by the Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit.

The Pseudo-Core Realm Thunder Essence Great Peng also died and quickly fell to the ground.

The Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit's aura was also somewhat weakened, so it quickly returned to the Black Flame Volcano deep within the Hundred Spirits Sect to recuperate.

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The cultivators stationed inside the Hundred Spirits Sect also showed joy on their faces.

Ma Yuan, the head of the stewards' hall who was overseeing the battle, also gave a loud signal at this moment.

"Aside from the Pseudo-Core Realm Thunder Essence Great Peng, which belongs to our sect, you can each take 70% of the other demonic rocs you have killed, and the remaining 30% will belong to our Hundred Spirits Sect."

"To compensate for the consumption of our sect's Mountain Protecting Array- protecting formation and the Black Flame Spirit Black Flame Spiritual Fire consumed in the battle with that Black Flame Fire Phoenix Demon Spirit."

"Please do not be greedy. Our sect's Sect Protecting Array Formation has the effect of recording images. Your every move is under our sect's supervision."

After saying this, Ma Yuan took out the array plate of the sect's protective formation again and cast a Method Formula on the array plate.

The Sect Protecting Array Formation light screen that enveloped the entire Hundred Spirits Sect instantly dissipated.

He followed suit, leaving the Hundred Spirits Sect and quickly going to the corpse of the Pseudo-Core Realm demon roc. He put it directly into his Storage Bag at his waist, and then went to pick up some Foundation Establishment demon rocs and some Qi Training Stage demon rocs that he had killed.

Ling Pengyun and the others followed closely behind.

After everyone had finished collecting the monsters they had killed and distributed 30% of the profits to the Hundred Spirits Sect, Ma Yuan, the head of the Hall of Affairs, called everyone together again.

Yue Shan, the leader of the counter-offensive, stood beside this man, looking as if he were following this man's lead.

"Now that our sect has been freed from its predicament, it is time to help the other Hundred Spirits Sect that are still deeply mired in the invasion of Demon Beast."

"One day from now, will you all dare to go to war with me?"

Having obtained numerous Demon Beast corpses as a benefit from this battle, the group naturally agreed immediately.

Upon seeing this, Ma Yuan was overjoyed. He then summoned a group of Qi Training Stage attendants and arranged for the hundred Foundation Establishment who had come to provide support to rest.

Ling Pengyun followed and found his cousin Yang Siling, his mother Yang Qiuyun, his aunt Zhao Hong'e, and his nephew Wu Hong, who had fought alongside him earlier. They chatted as they walked and went to Spirit Talisman Residence to catch up.

Not long after he entered the Spirit Talisman Residence, his two old friends, Yan Siyi and Ye Yu, came to visit him.

After everyone greeted each other, Yang Siling and the others tactfully left, leaving the space to Ling Pengyun, Yan Siyi, and Ye Yu.

Inside the Guest Hall Spirit Talisman Residence Mansion.

"Fairy Yan, Fairy Ye, it's been a long time. Where are Brother Qin and the others?" Ling Pengyun recalled that when they were fighting against the Thunder Essence Great Peng Clan, he did not see Qin Shi, Zhang Chuan, Xue Chao, and he was a little puzzled.

"Senior Brother Qin and the others have gone to the front line at Serpent Dragon Lake to guard it and earn merits. Junior Sister Ye and I, due to the instructions of our elders, can only stay in the sect to guard it, far away from the more dangerous Serpent Dragon Lake," Yan Siyi explained.

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun roughly understood that Qin Shi, Zhang Chuan, and Xue Chao intended to gain benefits by guarding Serpent Dragon Lake.

This is exactly what he was thinking.

"By the way, Fairy Yan, may I ask if Senior Yan is within the sect?" Ling Pengyun asked Yan Siyi again.

"No, Grandfather has also gone to the front line at Serpent Dragon Lake." After answering, Yan Siyi spoke again with a hint of worry.

"I don't know if the sect can defend Serpent Dragon Lake this time. If not, I'm afraid Grandfather... and the others are in grave danger."

These words resonated with Ye Yu, who was standing nearby. A look of worry appeared on her face, indicating that her elders had also gone to Serpent Dragon Lake.

"Fairy Yan, don't overthink it. Since your sect's three Golden Core dared to occupy Serpent Dragon Lake, they must be confident in stopping the horde of Demon Beast that broke out from the Boundless Great Swamp," Ling Pengyun comforted her.

"Ling Daoyou, relying on those Second Rank High Grade Law Artifact and your Combined Attack Technique, your strength is comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer cultivator. Such strength is rare even within our sect."

"According to my fellow disciples, one day from now, you will be accompanying the head of our sect's affairs hall to Jiaomang Lake for garrison duty. If any accidents occur after you arrive at Jiaomang Lake, please do your best to help my grandfather."

"Although my Grandfather's cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer, his lifespan is not long and his Qi and Blood are depleted. If he forcibly uses attack methods, his lifespan will be cut off more quickly."

Yan Siyi sighed helplessly, then pleaded.

If it weren't for her low strength, even if she went to the front line of Serpent Dragon Lake, she would only become a hindrance to Yan Cang if something unexpected happened. Otherwise, she would definitely stay by the side of her only relative Yan Cang.

"Senior Yan has been kind to me. If something untoward happens at Serpent Dragon Lake, I will do my utmost to help."

Upon hearing this, Ling Pengyun's expression shifted slightly, and he agreed.

Yan Siyi is a rare second-tier Spirit Chef, and there are many benefits to getting to know her.

His Grandfather, Yan Cang, had not yet found the seed of the second Natal Spirit Plant, the Ren Water Blue Cloud Grass, for him, and he did not want Yan Cang to pass away so soon.

Furthermore, Yan Cang is the Hall Master of the Spirit Plant Hall and is under the command of Hundred Spirits True Person. If Yan Cang is in trouble, Hundred Spirits True Person will definitely come to his rescue.

Ling Pengyun didn't need to spend much effort at all.

"Thank you very much. When we meet again in the future, I will definitely cook a feast of Spirit Cuisine for you free of charge." Seeing that Yan Siyi Ling Pengyun agreed, Yan Siyi's worried expression lessened.

The grand feast of Spirit Cuisine was exactly what Ling Pengyun wanted.

A look of joy immediately appeared on his face, and he said.

"Fairy, you're too kind."

Afterwards, he chatted with Yan Siyi and Ye Yu for a few more minutes.

Just as Yan Siyi and Ye Yu were about to leave.

Yan Siyi remembered something and asked Ling Pengyun about it.

"Ling Daoyou, do you have any Fruit Flower Honey on you?"

Ling Pengyun was slightly taken aback, but then he remembered that when he broke through to the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer some time ago, Yan Siyi protected him, and he had given Yan Siyi a bottle of First-Tier Superior-Grade Fruit Flower Honey to express his gratitude, so he understood.

Although the Fruit Flower Honey is not of high quality, it tastes excellent and has beautifying effects, so it is normal for a female cultivator like Yan Siyi to like it.