Fighting Enemies Across Realms

When Zeng Fan heard Yuan Jin's voice, his heart sank to the bottom. He had already guessed what was happening when he saw the demonic beast's glow, and Yuan Jin's words confirmed his suspicion. A Spirit Gathering Realm demonic beast had actually made it onto the city walls guarded by Body Tempering Realm disciples.

"Bastards! What were those Spirit Gathering Realm disciples up to? How did they let this thing in!"

Wang Beichen couldn't control his anger as he cursed. His spiritual energy was already circulating rapidly. In front of a Spirit Gathering Realm cultivator, his newly advanced Body Tempering Blood was no match. Only Murong Xue could put up a fight. The rest of them would likely be severely injured if they charged in.

"Kid, stop hiding. You definitely have some way to kill this thing. Hurry up and use it to deal with it!"

Yuan Jin was also quite scared by the Spirit Gathering Realm demonic beast. He quickly shouted at Wang Beichen. He knew that someone like Wang Beichen, a promising cultivator, would surely have protective measures arranged by his family, and wouldn't have sent him out unprepared.

"My method can only be automatically triggered when I'm in a life-or-death crisis. I can't activate it myself. I have to be beaten half to death by this demonic beast first!"

Wang Beichen knew the gravity of the situation. Hearing Yuan Jin's voice, he was a bit anxious. His family did arrange a protective charm, but he couldn't just use it as he pleased. The elders in the family explicitly stated it was to temper him and prevent him from becoming dependent. Now, faced with this situation, he could only stare blankly.

Wang Beichen looked conflicted. Did he really have to sacrifice himself and get beaten half to death to activate the protective charm? That would be too painful. He hadn't suffered such hardship in his life.

"Let's send a signal first!" Zeng Fan had calmed down. He took out a signal flare from his pocket and pulled the pin before throwing it into the air.

The signal flare exploded in mid-air, forming a dense, unmoving red smoke. This was an emergency distress signal. Every disciple on the city walls was equipped with one. If they encountered a situation they couldn't handle, they could release the flare to request reinforcements. Those responsible for support would rush over as quickly as possible upon seeing it.

The explosion of the signal flare also attracted the attention of the snake-like demonic beast. While Zeng Fan and the others were talking, the beast, after entering the city, hadn't attacked immediately. Instead, it had coiled beside the writhing corpse. Due to the inertia of snakes, even though the beast's head had been blown off by Murong Xue in one strike, the corpse was still twitching. Coupled with the headless body, it looked quite terrifying. The Spirit Gathering Realm great snake had been waiting nearby, flicking its tongue and hissing, attempting to communicate with it.

As Zeng Fan released the signal flare, the corpse also stopped writhing and became completely still. The great snake let out a low hiss. The intelligence of Spirit Gathering Realm demonic beasts was still quite low. Only when the corpse stopped moving did it realize that its companion had likely been killed by the humans in front of it.

Its two cold, green vertical pupils fixed on Zeng Fan and the others. The great snake straightened up from beside the corpse, the spiritual energy light on its body flashing slightly. A thick snake tail appeared before Murong Xue.

"Be careful, everyone. Try to hold on until the rescue arrives. If you can't, just let Wang Beichen take the hits!" Murong Xue's expression was calm, her eyes sharp. The aura around her surged, bringing her infinitely close to the Spirit Gathering Realm.

Another sharp tearing sound echoed through the air. Murong Xue's iron spear collided fiercely with the snake's tail. After a muffled thud, the snake's tail trembled slightly, while Murong Xue slid backward, stamping her foot to stop herself.

Before Murong Xue could make her next move, a massive snake head had already approached, lunging to bite her. Murong Xue's eyes changed. Just as she was about to dodge, a figure appeared beside the snake's head and landed a fierce punch on its flank, forcing the head to change direction. It was Zeng Fan, who had arrived.

"Are you okay?" Zeng Fan's chest rose and fell rapidly. Black light flowed over his body as he fully unleashed his Ironwood Body. The tingling sensation from his hand kept him increasingly vigilant.

The Spirit Gathering Realm demonic beasts are indeed not something I can handle right now. At least until Body Tempering Blood reaches Grand Perfection, I'll have a chance to contend with it for a while. The moment his fist hit the snake's head, he felt as if he were hitting a rock. If his Ironwood Body hadn't reached Major Accomplishment, the rebound force from the scales might have shattered his hand bones.

On the other hand, the great snake merely shook its head slightly before turning its eyes back to the four of them. By now, Wang Beichen and Yuan Jin had also arrived beside them.

There was no fear in Murong Xue's eyes; instead, her fighting spirit surged. She casually flicked her wrist, and the iron spear was driven deep into the ground by her strength. A hint of excitement on her face, Murong Xue spoke quickly.

"The three of you cover me. I'll fight it. I feel like the gap between us isn't that big! This is also an opportunity for me to break through!"

Wang Beichen and Yuan Jin's eyes widened. "Big sister, this is a Spirit Gathering Realm demonic beast! Are the five of us Body Tempering Realm cultivators going to fight it head-on?" Yuan Jin was the first to speak.

Wang Beichen didn't say anything, but nodded at Murong Xue, fully embracing his role as her follower. Whatever Big Sister Murong said was right.

Zeng Fan patted Yuan Jin's shoulder and exhaled softly.

"I believe in Murong too. Let's just do as she says."

Hearing Zeng Fan's words, Murong Xue smiled faintly at him. At this moment, the young girl's face was full of confidence.

"Don't worry! If we really can't win, we'll just throw Wang Beichen out. That should solve it!"

Wang Beichen, standing nearby, shivered but could only frown and nod. He could only hope that Murong Xue could truly hold off the demonic beast, otherwise, he would have to take the hits.

Seeing the three of them like this, Yuan Jin grimaced with a bitter expression. His aura began to rise, ready to strike at any moment. Wang An's cultivation was too low, so he could only stay far away.

On the opposite side, the great snake saw the four of them gather and didn't hesitate. After all, in its perception, the aura of the four humans in front of it was weaker than its own. Coupled with the rage of losing its companion, its body twisted, and it charged towards them again.

Murong Xue took a deep breath and quickly adopted a boxing stance, coiling like a dragon. It was the Soaring Dragon in the Sky from the Profound Spirit Dynasty. She had only obtained the iron spear recently, so Murong Xue was more comfortable using her own boxing techniques.

The great snake had already arrived. Murong Xue let out a soft cry and leaped upward, dodging the snake's bite. Her small fist, carrying immense power, struck down fiercely. If one looked closely, they could see a faint glow of spiritual energy appearing on Murong Xue's fist.

The outward projection of spiritual energy covering the entire body was the mark of entering the Spirit Gathering Realm. When the glow on Murong Xue's fist expanded to encompass her entire body, she would enter the next realm.

Unlike Zeng Fan, when Murong Xue's fist hit the great snake, it immediately let out a pained hiss. The scales that her fist came into contact with were shattered. Although it wasn't a fatal wound, being able to harm the great snake greatly invigorated the three behind her.

In pain, the great snake became ferocious and whipped its tail towards Murong Xue, who was still in the air. Murong Xue had no leverage in the air. If she were hit by this tail, she might suffer serious injuries.

Zeng Fan knew this was their chance to provide cover. He pushed his Ironwood Body to its limit. Although Zeng Fan's cultivation was the lowest among the three, due to cultivating the Ironwood Body, his physical defense was slightly stronger than Yuan Jin and Wang Beichen's.

With a forceful swing, Zeng Fan's iron spear shot towards the snake's tail. Just as the tail was about to hit Murong Xue, there was a ding. The iron spear collided with the snake's tail, causing it to pause slightly. In this moment of pause, Murong Xue stepped on the snake's tail and used the reverse force to somersault back to the ground.

Having been obstructed by Zeng Fan twice, the great snake became somewhat enraged. It stopped attacking Murong Xue and instead lunged towards Zeng Fan.

However, how could they let it have its way? Murong Xue charged towards the great snake again, while the other three took turns to sneak in a hit from the side. For a time, a balance was formed.

Although the great snake suppressed Zeng Fan and the other three with its Spirit Gathering Realm cultivation, Murong Xue's profound cultivation combined with the harassment from the other three meant it could only suppress them, not completely defeat them. As long as this continued, the great snake wouldn't be able to escape once the reinforcements arrived.

Perhaps due to annoyance, at a certain moment while fighting Murong Xue, the great snake suddenly charged at her with all its might. Murong Xue nimbly dodged to the side and simultaneously punched it. The great snake was sent slightly upward by the punch, revealing its belly, which it had been carefully defending.

"An opportunity!" Finally seeing the great snake's weakness exposed, Murong Xue did not hesitate and launched her strongest attack.

"Soaring Dragon in the Sky!"

Murong Xue directly unleashed her killing move. Her small, fair fist, carrying accumulated power, slammed directly into the great snake's abdomen. With a pained hiss, Murong Xue's punch actually pierced directly into the great snake's abdomen.

Before she could cause further damage inside the great snake, Murong Xue's expression changed. She felt her fist being tightly clamped by the muscles within the demonic beast, unable to break free for a moment. Snake-like demonic beasts were best at constricting, and their muscle strength was not weak among demonic beasts.

"Damn it! It's a trap!" Murong Xue looked up. Zeng Fan and the others hadn't reacted yet when they saw the great snake's throat bulge, and then it spat out a cloud of black poisonous gas from its mouth. Murong Xue couldn't dodge and could only watch helplessly as the poisonous gas enveloped her entire body.

"Not good! Attack together!"

Zeng Fan roared at Wang Beichen and Yuan Jin. The two also knew the seriousness of the situation. Spiritual energy circulated wildly within their bodies, and they moved towards the great snake simultaneously.

"Five Kill Fist!"

"Bone Dislocation Hand!"

"Fish Dragon Dance!"

The killing moves of the three landed on the giant snake one after another. Murong Xue also struggled to break free. The snake could only let out a roar of unwillingness before rolling backward.

Murong Xue finally pulled her fist out of the giant snake's body. As she landed, her figure staggered. Zeng Fan stepped forward and gently supported her back, his expression anxious.

"Are you alright? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" That black poisonous gas the snake spat out must be problematic! Zeng Fan saw that although Murong Xue could still use her Spiritual Energy, a faint black aura was visible on her face.

"I've been poisoned. I'll have to suppress the poison, so Wang Beichen will have to take over," Murong Xue said to Zeng Fan, her fair face growing darker and her breathing becoming rapid.

The giant snake's scales had suffered some damage from the combined attack of the three. However, the bloody hole Murong Xue had punched was the most severe, and blood was still flowing out. The snake, however, paid it no mind, its vertical pupils staring coldly at everyone.

Zeng Fan's pupils contracted. He saw something wriggling inside the bloody hole in the snake's abdomen. It was muscle, and it was wriggling faster and faster, eventually sealing the wound. The bleeding slowed until it stopped completely.

"Bastard!"

Zeng Fan hadn't expected a Demonic Beast at the Spirit Gathering Realm to resort to such tricks, deliberately exposing a weakness to lure Murong Xue into attacking, and then spraying poison to incapacitate her.

The black aura on Murong Xue's face grew heavier. She took out a pill from her Storage Ring and swallowed it, silently refining its medicinal properties. Although she was poisoned and looked weak, Murong Xue showed no fear, because she knew Wang Beichen was there.

"Wang Beichen, it's up to you! Murong is poisoned!" Zeng Fan turned and shouted at Wang Beichen, resigned to letting him suffer a bit.

A conflicted expression appeared on Wang Beichen's face. However, looking at Murong's condition, he knew that the three of them couldn't possibly hold off this Spirit Gathering Realm Demonic Beast. He could only grit his teeth and step forward, his fear slowly turning into determination.

"For Sister Murong, I'll give it my all! Hurry up and activate the technique grandpa gave me, don't let me hurt too much." Wang Beichen's body trembled slightly, his fear and the tension in his muscles causing his Spiritual Energy circulation to become somewhat sluggish.

But the giant snake didn't care. With Wang Beichen blocking its path, its intelligence dictated that it should deal with whoever was in front first! The snake's body coiled slightly, then it sprang forward, opening its mouth wide and lunging at Wang Beichen. Wang Beichen's body was already trembling violently, tears welling up in his eyes, but he still didn't retreat. He could even see the sharp fangs in the snake's mouth.

Wang Beichen squeezed his eyes shut, unable to watch any further. A whistling sound reached his ears, the noise of the snake slithering at high speed.

Zeng Fan, Yuan Jin, and Murong Xue watched Wang Beichen intently. Although they knew he had some protective talismans, they still felt uncomfortable having a child shield them.

The giant snake had reached Wang Beichen. Just as its fangs were about to touch his clothes, rescue finally arrived!

"Get lost!"

A rough voice boomed from a distance, accompanied by a long, white object flying rapidly. The snake's figure suddenly vanished from in front of Wang Beichen.

With a loud crash, Wang Beichen opened his eyes. He saw the giant snake writhing on the ground not far away, unable to move. A silver spear was embedded in its body, with part of it submerged within the snake. The exposed part of the spear was carved with complex inscriptions, and under the sunlight, its silver-white body emitted a dazzling light.

Wang Beichen's legs felt weak. A figure, after throwing the spear, was rapidly rushing towards them.

The four, whose nerves had been stretched to the limit, felt a wave of relief at the sight of the figure. The Sect's reinforcements had finally arrived at the last possible moment.