The number of monsters entering the city seemed considerable, but after entering, a large portion had become entangled with the Orange-Yellow Earth God and other ghosts and gods. Compared to the number of mortal martial artists and soldiers, those remaining were naturally few. Yet monsters were simply too terrifying; when mortals saw them, it was difficult to muster the courage to resist from the bottom of their hearts.
Moreover, this small city had no top-tier masters. Previously, when mortal martial artists and soldiers encountered demons in numbers beyond what they could bear, it was hard for them to find the heart's energy to confront the creatures head-on.
But the appearance of Yan Fei and the other two was like a butterfly effect. It gave the other martial artists courage and stirred the overall mood of resistance. More and more martial artists and soldiers followed behind them.
Some martial artists skilled in combat or lightness skills kept closest behind them. Their eyes, fixed on the three masters ahead, were already full of yearning. One of these unfamiliar masters wielded a sword, one fought with fists and palms, and the other actually used a flat staff. Without the aid of any talismans, they faced demons without the slightest fear and defeated them through martial arts alone. How could they not inspire awe?
"Hahaha, exhilarating! Exhilarating! Facing off against jianghu men—how could that compare to fighting monsters? Who has wine?"
Lu Chengfeng's spirits soared. He felt for the wine gourd at his waist and gave it a shake, only to discover not a drop remained inside. Seeing the many martial artists following behind him, he raised his voice in question.
By now, the martial artists had followed the three of them and slain at least six or seven terrifying-looking monsters. Though they had