"Illusion Sea Desert, eastern dunes."
A wild gale swept in, whipping up yellow sand that filled the sky. Within a formation at the foot of the dunes, over a dozen cultivators clad in Myriad Spirits Sect attire peered through the formation at the scene outside.
Suddenly, a Black Shadow appeared amid the yellow sand and approached from their direction, instantly drawing one person's attention.
"Senior Brother Luo, it looks like another demonic beast is coming. Its rank doesn't seem low—it could be a Level 3 Demon King."
"A Demon King? Everyone, be careful! Hurry and notify Martial Aunt Liu."
"..."
As the Black Shadow slowly drew near, a white-haired elder with an imposing visage suddenly appeared before them, startling all the cultivators present.
"Huh! Why are there other cultivators here? Could they be people from the Thunder Cloud Sect sent to relieve us?"
"Strange. Didn't Martial Aunt Liu say we were to guard this place for two years? It has only been half a year."
"..."
While everyone stared at the cultivator outside in confusion, a figure had already arrived at their position.
The newcomer looked at the person who had suddenly appeared outside the great formation, and his expression immediately changed.
"Not good! He isn't from the Thunder Cloud Sect. Quickly activate the formation and notify the sect!"
As soon as the formation activated, a transparent barrier instantly appeared over the entire dune. Each of the dozen or so cultivators inside the formation produced an Array Flag in hand.
Before long, a White Spiritual Light flew out from the formation and shot toward the distant horizon.
Yet not long after the spiritual light flew out, it was suddenly intercepted by another figure and turned into a Sound Transmission Talisman in his hand.
"A sect Sound Transmission Talisman—even a Late