The Collusion of Wolves

Although Old Man Lin and the other cultivator found the attacks of dozens of Phantom Fire Crows extremely troublesome, with several late Core Formation or peak-stage cultivators working together, the dozens of Phantom Fire Crows found it difficult to pose much of a threat to them.

The Phantom Fire Crows had rather monotonous attacks. Aside from spitting fire serpents several yards long, they could only attack with their sharp beaks and enormous claws. As long as the cultivators drove their magical treasures and prevented the crows from closing in, the Phantom Fire Crows lost their offensive power.

Even so, driving back dozens of Phantom Fire Crows was no easy task.

When magical treasures struck the Phantom Fire Crows' bodies, they could only force them back, making it difficult to inflict much damage on their bodies. This was because the demon birds' bodies were covered in thick feathers and wings.

With those exceptionally tough wings blocking the attacks, even the most powerful life-bound magical treasures suffered a severe reduction in power.

"Many thanks to Flying Sword Fellow Daoist and the other fellow Daoists for your righteous assistance. Otherwise, my martial brother and I would have found it difficult to extricate ourselves."

Seeing the six fellow Daoists approach, Old Man Lin sincerely offered his thanks. If the six men had not appeared, he and Cultivator Tang would certainly have used their sect's secret art. By then, even if they managed to exterminate the demon birds before them, the two of them would certainly have suffered a tremendous loss of magical power. Whether they could preserve their cultivation realms would have been another matter entirely.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Lin, you flatter us. We merely happened to encounter you. Given the relationship between our two sects, it was only right that we lend a