The Cause of the War Between Two Nations

"Senior Brother Liao, should we take advantage of the chaos and kill that brat Chen?"

In the distant jungle, four dark shadows were hidden. One of them observed the battle, speaking with a hint of excitement.

"Now?"

Liao Changhai narrowed his eyes. If they struck now, it would be all too easy to expose their identities and be swarmed by the righteous sect cultivators.

"Awoo!"

Waves of beast roars echoed incessantly from the depths of Cloud Mist Mountain. The first wave of demonic beasts had yet to be wiped out when a second torrent of beasts came surging forth.

"Good, a heaven-sent opportunity!"

Hearing the roars of the beasts and the tremors shaking the ground, Liao Changhai's face lit up with joy, and he sneered, "Three Junior Brothers, I don't know what kind of medicine these beasts took tonight to trigger two waves of beast tides."

"Indeed, Senior Brother."

The three disciples of the Blood Demon Sect all laughed.

"As it stands, the strength of the various sects is limited. Once the second wave hits, they will be scattered. When they are too busy to look after themselves, we shall strike amidst the chaos."

Liao Changhai analyzed the situation slowly, saying, "Luo Lan has not strayed far; she seems intent on keeping an eye on Chen Changming. When the second wave arrives, if the situation remains the same, I will entangle Luo Lan, and you three must strike quickly to slay that wretch with the force of a thunderbolt!"

"We understand, Senior Brother Liao."

The three replied solemnly.

Liao Changhai thought for a moment and cautioned, "We are pulling chestnuts from the fire this time; it is extremely dangerous. After all, these beasts do not distinguish between friend and foe, so everyone must be careful and strive to end this quickly."

The three nodded heavily.

"Oh no!"

Hearing the roars of the beasts drawing closer, many people's expressions changed drastically.

Demonic beasts had occasionally rushed out of Cloud Mist Mountain at night, but they had always been repelled by the disciples of the major sects. No one expected two waves of beasts to appear tonight.

The sheer number of beasts had already exceeded everyone's capacity to endure.

"Kill!"

Within the Purple Bamboo Gate camp, a beam of purple light shot into the sky, flickering as it flew into Cloud Mist Mountain.

At the same time.

A powerful aura of the Foundation Establishment realm instantly descended upon the battlefield.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator responsible for guarding the Purple Bamboo Gate camp had moved!

Swish, swish, swish!

Streaks of different colored light shot out from the camps, carrying the formidable aura of the Foundation Establishment realm, all rushing into Cloud Mist Mountain to meet the second wave of beast attacks.

Seeing the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the major sects take the field, the others felt their spirits lift, their fighting spirit surging even higher.

However, after only a few dozen breaths, a massive number of beasts came trampling madly through the forest, thundering out of the mountains and merging with the first wave in the blink of an eye.

The pressure on the disciples of the major sects increased sharply.

Everyone had to face two or more beasts, and the massive torrent of monsters scattered everyone in an instant.

Caught in the melee, Chen Changming's expression was cold and stern.

He had not expected such a terrifying beast tide to occur tonight. The number of beasts was simply too high; even with Foundation Establishment cultivators holding the line, the disciples of the major sects present could not hold them back.

"Ah!"

A scream rang out as a third-level Qi Refining disciple of the Purple Bamboo Gate had his skull crushed by the claw of a large black bird, falling on the spot.

The black bird consumed the brains and took flight, flapping its wings.

Three Iron-Armored Wolves lunged, tearing the disciple apart and swallowing him whole.

Watching this bloody scene, Chen Changming felt neither sorrow nor joy. He activated his Dragon Glide Step to dodge repeatedly, the power of the Lingxiao Sword Technique he unleashed growing stronger.

There was no other way; to save his life, he had to kill more beasts.

Fortunately, everyone was currently in danger and unable to look after one another, separated by the beasts and spread far apart. No one had the time to observe the performance of a minor third-level Qi Refining disciple like him.

Surrounded by numerous beasts, Chen Changming's Dragon Glide Step played a huge role at this moment.

Every time, he managed to evade the beasts' attacks.

Thus, he fought while retreating, moving further and further away from the entrance of Cloud Mist Mountain, and the situation around him gradually became safer.

A glance from the corner of his eye revealed that the Senior Sister was a hundred paces away, locked in a fierce struggle with several beasts.

He hesitated for a moment, but Chen Changming did not offer assistance.

Firstly, he did not want to expose his strength, and secondly, the beasts fighting the Senior Sister were all mid-stage first-rank beasts; he was no match for such creatures either.

Just as the Cloud Mist Mountain camp was being overrun by the beasts, deep within the mountain, in a place shrouded by faint red mist, a dozen sword lights were slowly approaching.

One by one, the Foundation Establishment cultivators flew on their swords.

"Everyone, this Man-Eating Flower Demon is extremely vicious; you must prioritize your safety when engaging it..."

An elderly cultivator spoke with a solemn expression.

"Elder Wu, rest assured. This Man-Eating Flower Demon is merely a Level 3 mid-tier demonic beast. With so many of us here, surely we can kill it?"

A burly man replied dismissively.

"Killing it may not be difficult, but do not forget that our target is the Spirit-Devouring Insect. The Sect Master has already given orders: we must capture the Spirit-Devouring Insect and bring it back to the sect on this trip!"

Elder Wu sneered.

"That Spirit-Devouring Insect is truly cunning. At the time, no one expected that little creature to be within those spirit veins. While everyone was fighting tooth and nail, it secretly escaped, fled all the way south, and actually ended up at Cloud Mist Mountain."

A handsome youth at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment spoke slowly.

"Heh, this Spirit-Devouring Insect is ranked ninth on the Extraordinary Insect List; how could it be so easily captured? Such spirit insects have always had excellent relationships with demonic beasts and can obtain their protection. Once it finds a Level 6 demonic beast to act as its backer, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven for us to catch it..."

Elder Wu chuckled, a deep glint appearing in his eyes.

The war between the cultivation sects of the Chu Kingdom and the Yue Kingdom was sparked by the appearance of several large spirit veins on the border between the two nations. Due to the unclear ownership, a large-scale war had erupted.

The cost of this war was extremely tragic. Even though the cultivation sects of the Chu Kingdom were slightly stronger, they ultimately did not gain much of an advantage. If they continued to fight, it would only benefit the cultivation sects of the Yue Kingdom.

In the end, both nations had no choice but to temporarily seal these large spirit veins, shelve their disputes, and recuperate.

No one expected that a Spirit-Devouring Insect would be nurtured deep within these large spirit veins. It happened to be discovered by the Sect Master of the Ghost Sword Sect, but the little insect was extremely cunning and, taking advantage of the chaos on the battlefield, managed to escape right under the Sect Master's nose.

Afterward, they mobilized the sect's resources to search for it, and their efforts finally paid off; they managed to track the Spirit-Devouring Insect to the depths of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Because disciples from various cultivation sects of the Yue Kingdom were outside, they released a type of toxic gas to confuse the minds of the demonic beasts, triggering two successive waves of beast tides to cover their tracks.

Elder Wu moved one hand slightly, and a talisman burned silently, transforming into a golden light barrier that enveloped and protected him.

The others followed suit one after another.

Once a Level 3 mid-tier demonic beast like the Man-Eating Flower Demon is startled from its slumber, it is incredibly vicious.

They had to be fully prepared before they could kill the Man-Eating Flower Demon.