Saturation Rescue

"Don't panic! Don't panic!" Yuan Changsheng shouted at his restless cultivators.

Without even seeing the battle, the moment they landed from the transport ship and saw the Jia-Chou Military Stronghold, which was being besieged by a horde of beasts and was on the verge of collapse, this force, mostly composed of Rogue Cultivator, already showed signs of disintegration.

That's to be expected.

After all, many of them had only seen those listless creatures that had been manipulated in the spirit beast shops of various markets before. It would be strange if they didn't feel some fear upon suddenly seeing so many bloodthirsty beasts here.

As the saying goes, "There are no fixed formations in warfare, just as water has no fixed shape." At this crucial moment in the decisive battle, the weak troops led by Yuan Changsheng could no longer be used as vanguards for probing as before.

Even if they were forcibly sent up, they would probably only last a few breaths before collapsing, and in the end, they would only be providing some usable rations to the beasts that had been fighting for so long.

Yuan Jin, who was in charge of the overall situation, would not do such a foolish thing. The elite troops directly under the Double Brightness Alliance formed a square formation and took the lead in pressing towards the beast horde.

At the same time, E Yuan, who was in charge of the beast herd, also became somewhat cautious. He thought that if there were any powerful figures among the reinforcements, he would have to get away as soon as possible.

After all, although it had taken a lot of effort to gather the beasts under the stockade wall, they were not something that could not be abandoned.

Moreover, the Cold Crow Mountain Range is vast and not much smaller than the entire Shannan Circuit. It contains an endless number of low-level Demon Beast. As a Spirit Awakening Demon Beast, E Yuan should be able to gather a considerable number of beasts again in no time.

However, if this attempt is not successful, E Yuan should lie low for a while, at least until he has fully advanced to the Third Tier of Demon Officer before making any further plans.

After a brief glance, he saw that the leaders of the reinforcements were only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators, and the beast immediately relaxed his guard.

Upon closer inspection, even Xu Liuxian and Fei Nanben, who were the most powerful among them, were not considered top-tier cultivators in terms of spiritual energy, despite being late-stage True Cultivator. They were probably not as difficult to deal with as the Sect Leader Kang Da, whose cultivation was only at the mid- Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

Yuan Jin didn't care how much Crocodile E Yuan thought of their support army; he simply ordered most of the selected advanced array cultivators to work together to build a Second Tier array plate.

As the dim yellow protective array suddenly rose, Yuan Jin raised and lowered his command flag, and according to the prior rehearsal, more than eighty Star -Star-Shooting Crossbow, which had been emptied from various armories and borrowed from various channels at the expense of the Chongming Sect's reputation, were lined up in the array.

The disciples of the Double Brightness Alliance, wielding their magical artifacts, had ashen faces as they forcibly suppressed their fear. Under the command of the most experienced elder of Ingenious Craftsman Fort, they stood ready for battle.

As Fei Wen and Fei Nanben originally intended, they were to take over the task of guarding the Star-Shooting Crossbow Formation and stationing it in the rear.

Fei Shuhe merely glanced at them sideways, then moved with light steps, and the guards of Green Lotus Courtyard, along with Nanny Sun, Yuan Xiyue, Zhang Qingran, three female Dao True Cultivator, all fell into the vanguard where Yuan Jin was.

The two Fei Household True Cultivator, who were on assignment, had no choice but to follow the Fei Household noblewoman step by step to the front of the battle.

Seeing this, Yuan Jin held his sister-in-law in even higher regard. Knowing there was no time for idle talk, he simply said, "The crossbow formation at the rear is in poor condition and lacks skilled commanders. I urge Madam Zhang to move aside and do her utmost to ensure the safety of the magical equipment within the formation."

Zhang Qingran had learned her lesson these past few days and dared not act impulsively again. After glancing at the mistress of the house and seeing Fei Shuhe nod in approval, she finally settled down at the back of the formation with a stern face.

With her, a genuine Second Tier array master, presiding over the array, even if unforeseen circumstances arise, the crossbow formation shouldn't be easily overrun by the beast horde.

E Yuan could not possibly give Yuan Jin enough time to arrange his troops. As soon as Zhang Qingran took her position, the beasts began to stir.

This beast, unafraid of the cultivators who had been holding out in the camp for many days and who were already excited at the sight of the reinforcements, still dared to detach a portion of his troops to test the strength of the Double Brightness Alliance reinforcements.

The One-Horned Mountain Mandrill leaped out of the herd, wielding a massive club haphazardly forged from various spirit metals, leading the Demon Beast of all ranks to charge forward.

Xu Liuxian did not refuse Yuan Jin's invitation. He stroked his beautiful beard a few times and led the square formation of the Cold Mountain Sect disciples to meet them first.

The four brothers were naturally chivalrous and generous. They used most of the inheritance from Lang Yi, the number one cultivator in Hong County, to establish their own sect and were willing to invest in their disciples.

Half of the four hundred elite disciples wielded axes and the other half carried black shields. As the array flags in the hands of the True Disciple of the Cold Mountain Sect from the five directions (east, west, south, north, and center) fell simultaneously, enormous phantom shields suddenly appeared.

Despite being repeatedly rammed by various levels of Demon Beast, led by the One-Horned Mountain Mandrill, the illusory shield still firmly protected the disciple behind it.

The beast horde was temporarily unable to subdue Fang Dun's illusory figure, which gave Xu Liuxian, who was in charge of the formation, an opportunity to act.

A golden axe phantom crashed down on the horde of beasts. The One-Horned Mountain Mandrill demon let out a strange cry, wielding its club, and urged the surrounding powerful Demon Beast to block it.

Unexpectedly, this beast underestimated the elite force that Xu Liuxian had painstakingly assembled. Jin Yue effortlessly cleaved the mixed gold staff in the hands of the One-Horned Mountain Mandrill in two. The demon only survived by relying on the speed of Movement Method brought by its bloodline, leaving a deep gash in its chest.

The Second Tier Demon Beast that came to block the illusory golden axe along with it were not all capable of such feats; two or three clumsy Demon Beast were immediately hacked to pieces and killed.

The golden axe phantom struck the dense horde of beasts almost without hesitation. Ordinary Demon Beast could not withstand such an attack. Blood splattered everywhere, and a Xu Liuxian, who was on the front lines, and making him feel annoyed.

Despite the initial setback, E Yuan was not surprised. He didn't even pay much attention to the Cold Mountain Sect's troops, whose morale was soaring. He merely glanced at them before focusing all his attention on the Jiachou Fortress, which remained holed up in the city.

"It's just an ordinary troop that hasn't even shown the initial signs of becoming a Daoist army. It doesn't seem like they're worth worrying about just one yellow-eyed guy in that stronghold."

Xu Liuxian was delighted to see his disciples achieve merit. Without giving the Demon Beast any time to react, he swung his axes and halberds repeatedly. The monsters in front of him were covered in scum, meat, and a foul stench, causing the excited Cold Mountain Sect disciples to frown slightly.

Moreover, Xu Liuxian seemed unaware that even though the beast horde had suffered such heavy losses, the pairs of red eyes within still radiated undiminished killing intent.

As another golden axe phantom landed, the long-accumulated One-Horned Mountain Mandrill seized the opportunity during the lull, leading its pack to crash heavily into the already somewhat weakened square shield phantom.

With a whoosh, the illusory square shield, which was dozens of feet tall, was instantly dimmed by the impact and showed signs of collapsing.

Half of the Law Artifact in the Cold Mountain Sect's formation who were holding shields had cracks of varying lengths and sizes appearing on their magical weapons. Those disciples with lower cultivation levels were even more severely shaken, their internal organs trembling and blood spilling from their mouths.

Logically speaking, the Demon Beast' attack this time was merely an advantage taken by catching them off guard. After all, the Cold Mountain Sect's formation showed no signs of collapsing. As long as they could withstand this fiercest attack from the beast horde, they would be able to secure victory.

However, the disciples present had not been in the Cold Mountain Sect for very long, and their ability to operate this formation was far from perfect. As soon as they encountered a setback, the formation descended into chaos.

The few True Disciple lacked sufficient prestige to suppress the rebellion.

Xu Liuxian, the sect leader, certainly commands considerable prestige, he is hardly a capable general.

As a result, chaos erupted among the disciples in the formation, and even the few more illusory golden axes they unleashed were quickly extinguished. On the contrary, the frenzied beasts attacking the formation on the other side remained unabated and became even more invigorated.

The One-Horned Mountain Mandrill, wielding two short clubs, slammed them wildly at the illusory shield-wielding figure. Just as a group of shield-wielding disciples from the Cold Mountain Sect were about to fall and achieve their goal, a burst of blazing flames suddenly rushed towards them.

A Stone Fire Puppet, about two or three zhang tall, landed in the arena, first spewing flames, then delivering a Gang Qi punch imbued with qi to the chest of the One-Horned Mountain Mandrill.

The "Kalala" One-Horned Mountain Mandrill already had a deep, bone-revealing gash on its chest from the sharp energy of the golden axe. After being struck by the Stone Fire Puppet, its entire chest caved in.

Xu Liuxian seized the opportunity, and with a Divine Sense, he used the Stone Fire Puppet to reach out and pull, tearing out the beast's internal organs. The beast was immediately rendered powerless to fight back, and its two thick arms, each gripping a short stick, hung limply at its sides.

Xu Liuxian was unaware that he had avenged his sworn brother. Just as he was feeling triumphant, he saw the frenzied beasts completely disregard the death of the One-Horned Mountain Mandrill. At that moment, they suddenly rammed into the beast, shattering the illusory image of Fang Dun and exposing a large number of the Cold Mountain Sect disciples.

From within the formation came muffled groans from cultivators and the sound of shields shattering. Xu Liuxian then realized that half of the elite force that his four brothers had painstakingly built up had already been destroyed by the beast horde.

"Slash!" The shield had shattered, Xu Liuxian could only hope that the Golden Axe would reappear, slightly halting the attack of the nearly one thousand Demon Beast before him, so that he could escape again.

But no matter how much he urged them, it was useless at this point. Seeing such a change, some of the disciples of the Cold Mountain Sect who had come to join them with their skills True Disciple abandoned their formation flags and turned away.

The remaining disciples, who did not dare to flee, were also thrown into chaos. Seeing the blood-red Demon Beast charging towards them, spewing vicious breaths, even those who had not lost their will to fight were no longer able to summon the Golden Axe for protection.

Seeing that all the wealth that Cold Mountain Sect had accumulated in recent years was about to be completely destroyed by this horde of beasts, and not knowing how many disciples would survive, Xu Liuxian couldn't help but feel anxious. His hair and beard became disheveled, and even his half-broken ear was exposed.

Fortunately, by this time, all eighty-odd Star-Shooting Crossbow had finally been tested and ready for use.

The elder of Ingenious Craftsman Fort, who was in charge of the crossbow formation, saw the black command flag under Yuan Jin's banner suddenly change color. His eyes flashed with cold light, and he shouted three times in a powerful voice, "Fire! Fire! Fire!!!"

A barrage of crossbow bolts, sparing no Spirit Stone or tools, rained down upon the ferocious beasts horde before the Cold Mountain Sect disciples, finally managing to somewhat halt the desperate onslaught of these bloodthirsty beasts.

Xu Liuxian did not waste the opportunity and hurriedly led his disciples, who were still rational, to the rear to rest.

"The Cold Mountain Sect's vanguard will temporarily retreat. Brother Xu, please ensure everything is in order before proceeding. Double Brightness's central army will be at the front, Ingenious Craftsman Fort's on the left, and Hemu Dao's on the right. The Shan, Ming, and Erju families will be at the rear. The Ma and Lu families, along with their righteous troops, will retreat to the crossbow formation and await Madam Zhang's orders."

Upon reaching this point, Yuan Jin's expression hardened, and he turned around to grab the large banner behind him, which had been modified from the White Bear Fang Banner that had been inherited by the Chongming Sect.

As the sun began to set and a fierce wind howled, a ray of blood-red sunlight stained the snow-white flag with a dark gold. The fighting from the previous battle had not yet ceased, and the sound of the wind carried the news to Yuan Jin's ears.

The grand speeches given before departure have already been given too many times, and the details of the rewards have been clearly stated. Now that Double Brightness Second Yuan has seen this, he has no desire to say anything more.

He glanced at the solemn faces before him and said, "A fierce battle is unavoidable today. War is dangerous and perilous. To save our comrades, we may have to pave the way with blood. I, Jin, am willing to raise the banner and lead the way for you all!"

The "Forge Courage" and "Strengthen Heart" restrictions on the banner had already been reinforced several times by a skilled weapon master under the Sect Leader Kang Da. Mysterious runes appeared on the banner, spreading out like ripples and enveloping the cultivators, instantly boosting their courage.

At that moment, at Fei Shuhe's behest, Yuan Xiyue summoned the Golden Silver Body with a frosty expression. This time, she did not summon the Wisdom Consort Dharma Form, but instead murmured a series of obscure and profound scriptures as usual.

The grand Buddhist chants, accompanied by the sound of silvery syllables, resounded in all directions like flowing water, slowly covering the cultivators in the formation with a barely perceptible layer of Golden Light.

However, compared to before, this time the Buddhist chanting contained far less of a lewd tone, and was instead more pure and holy.

With the combined effect, the Double Brightness disciples felt that the short, stocky figure under the banner suddenly became towering and imposing, while the other disciples were also inspired by Yuan Jin's awe-inspiring appearance on the battlefield.

Fei Nanben, who was usually arrogant, had initially thought this was just a childish battle of formations. But upon seeing Yuan Jin's impressive demeanor, he couldn't help but secretly admire him.

"There are plenty of turtles in shallow water. My junior brother Kang Dabao is really good. If he could join my family's Ying Mountain Army, he would have a bright future. He's much better than that useless brat Granny Sun."

Beside him, Fei Wen calmly held the golden spear Spirit Artifact he had obtained from the Sect Leader Kang Da. It seemed that neither the Great Banner Mystic Text nor the Silver Afo Sound could intensify his fighting spirit.

"War!!"

With Yuan Jin Double Brightness Central Army to actually send him alone to the front as the former had said.

Sun Fu, Niu Kuang, and several other veteran cultivators led over two hundred newcomers from various cultivation levels into formation, rushing into the beast horde that was still reeling from the initial barrage of crossbow bolts.

As soon as the six-petaled blue lotus Dao seals on the robes of the Double Brightness cultivators lit up, streams of spiritual energy converged into one. A refreshing breeze suddenly arose in the arena, and even the lingering fishy smell seemed to be completely cleansed away.

Suddenly, a six-petaled azure lotus platform rose up from the Double Brightness Formation.

With a shout from all the cultivators, disciples at each joint held array flags, and lotus leaves immediately unfurled, swirling and spinning intermittently.

These lotus leaves are indeed extremely sharp. Not to mention that a large number of dull and slow-moving First Tier Demon Beast cannot dodge them, even the slow-moving Second Tier low-grade Demon Beast will be shredded into mud if they cannot escape.

Zhang Qingran, who was overseeing the formation, was astonished upon seeing this. "This is the Azure Jue Six-Leaf Battle Lotus Formation of the Fenli Zhang Household!! Even before my Lineage was wiped out, no one had been able to use it Ruyi for sixty years, and it has actually reappeared here?!"

Unlike Zhang Qingran, who was surprised, the disciples from all the families were overjoyed to see this.

Even Fei Shuhe and other True Cultivator from prestigious families had the thought, "No wonder Yuan Jin and his allies showed no fear."

As usual, the Sect Leader Kang Da, standing atop the stockade wall, sighed, lamenting that in the past, the entire Cloud Horn Prefecture had been abuzz with rumors that Kang Dabao was well-versed in military affairs.

Little did people know that within the Chongming Sect, only Yuan Jin had truly mastered the battle strategy manual of its founder, Zhang Yuandao.

However, even before Kang Dabao's departure this time, the Azure Jue Six-Leaf Battle Lotus Formation, presided over by Yuan Jin, was still somewhat lacking in skill and could not be perfected. Otherwise, the Sect Leader Kang Da would have definitely taken Yuan Jin out for some training.

It's just unknown how much effort the latter has put in these past few days to reproduce this Patriarch Zhang used to establish his achievements.

"Dao soldiers?!! No, they're still just rudimentary Dao soldiers. They need to build Foundation Establishment before they can take shape and fight against those who have reached the False Core stage. These disciples like Huang Yan'er are not skilled enough; they're still far from ready."

E Yuan understood the key point in just a few breaths. The astonishment in his eyes slowly faded, but a hint of seriousness inevitably returned.

"Roar!"

Seeing Double Brightness the few remaining Second Tier Demon Beast in front of Chongming Formation were about to be wiped out by Fei Nanben and others, the disciples of Hemu Dao fought desperately in a chaotic battle, and the puppets of Ingenious Craftsman Fort fought numbly. The already increasingly unstable vanguard beast group was on the verge of collapse.

E Yuan could no longer restrain himself, and after a series of roars, the herd of beasts surrounding the village split into a thick layer.

The large hand that had been gripping the guards suddenly loosened, and Sect Leader Kang Da's mind began to wander.

"Perhaps it's time to let this beast taste what it's like to be attacked from both sides."

Just then, the Azure Jue Six-Leaf Battle Lotus Formation, presided over by Yuan Jin, also faced immense pressure. The crossbow bolts fired from the rear could not exhaust the fierce momentum of the beasts rushing in from the front, so they had to change formation immediately. One by one, the sharp azure lotus leaves closed up, protecting all the disciples in the formation within the lotus core.

The horde of beasts was too ferocious, and there were too many Second Tier Demon Beast among them, causing the disciples in the Double Brightness Formation to turn pale.

The disciples on the left and right wings were even worse off; if it weren't for the efforts of their respective Foundation Establishment, they would have been unable to withstand this sudden attack.

For the first time, Zhang Qingran showed a hint of urgency on her face, repeatedly urging the elder of Ingenious Craftsman Fort, who was in charge of the crossbow formation, to fire. The elder's face hardened, and he shouted, "The crossbows must keep firing even when the men are resting! Fire! Fire! Fire!!"

"The crossbows never stop firing, even when the men rest! Fire! Fire! Fire!!"

The various crossbow bolts rained down relentlessly upon the beasts, taking many lives while finally allowing the disciples facing the enemy to breathe a sigh of relief.

The disciples from the Shan and Ming families at the back were able to orderly exchange positions with the disciples from the two families in front. Yuan Jin narrowed his eyes and shouted sharply, "Yu Ling!"

The disciples in the Double Brightness Formation raised their heads and shouted, and then landed on the six star positions one after another. Spiritual mist appeared in the core of the formation and slowly seeped into the internal and external wounds of the cultivators.

Not long after, just as the demon Demon Beast had licked their wounds and regained their courage, Yuan Jin shouted again, "Expand your troops!"

Double Brightness, the lotus leaves that had been tightly closed within the Chongming Formation unfolded again, and sharp rays of light intermittently shot out from them.

As the limbs and flesh of the Demon Beast flew everywhere, the raging beasts were not intimidated by this cruel sight and continued to charge forward despite the barrage of arrows.

"Don't retreat! Just hold out until these beasts' fighting spirit is worn down, and we'll win! Arrows are flying from the rear; they won't last long!"

Yuan Jin's shout, along with the Buddhist chants emanating from Yuan Xiyue's mouth, entered the ears of all the cultivators. The former boosted their courage, while the latter brought them peace of State of Mind.

Although the beast horde's attacks were relentless, the disciples of the Double Brightness Alliance did not show any signs of retreating in the short term.

At the same time, Xu Liuxian also came forward alone.

His disciples were disappointing and became a defeated army, which could not be reorganized in a short time, but Xu Liuxian himself still had the will to fight.

His Bright Yang Fire Art was considered quite formidable among those of the same level, and his Stone Fire Puppet could rival a late-stage True Cultivator. Upon arriving, it relieved a significant amount of pressure on the disciples in front of the formation.

Led by Nanny Sun, the guards of Green Lotus Courtyard, each wielding their Law Artifact, rode on Golden-Feathered Owl to cause trouble for the group of demonic birds overhead. After gaining the upper hand, they also inflicted considerable casualties on the beasts below.

Gradually, E Yuan also realized that something was wrong. Just as Yuan Jin had said, while the cultivators had held off the beast horde's fierce attack, arrows were raining down intermittently from the rear. If this continued, the beast horde would be the first to be defeated.

With just this thought, E Yuan understood the crux of the matter.

Just as the beast was about to make its move, the cultivators in the stronghold led by Sect Leader Kang Da began to stir.

Seeing the imposing figure, whom he had grown tired of looking at, emerge from the formation and about to kill a Second Tier Moon Bear with a single halberd strike, E Yuan roared in fury, "Are you courting death?!"

The serrated circular array had just saved the Moon Bear from its demise when the green-glazed arrows blocked several deadly Golden Light.

However, Kang Dabao was still not satisfied. His Primordial Ancient Body, which had already reached Minor Accomplishment Realm, suddenly trembled and unleashed the Eight Wastelands Suppress the Mountain- Suppressing Single Fist. When it came back, it was already covered with yellow and white fragments of bone.

"Roar!!"

Despite his rage, E Yuan did not forget the key to victory. He first circled out half of the Demon Beast in front of the stronghold and urged them to destroy the crossbow formation before finally pouncing on Sect Leader Kang Da and fighting to the death.

The cultivators in the stronghold, under Mo Wen's command, brandished their spears and swords and charged out, while the remaining Demon Beast surrounding the stronghold roared in response, their Blood Qi soaring into the sky.

Meanwhile, an old, red-browed cultivator dressed in a crane-patterned Daoist robe, hidden in the clouds, saw this scene and was slightly surprised. "This Spirit Awakening beast must have some hidden injuries, otherwise, his skills might not be much worse than mine. As for that Kang Dabao..."

The old cultivator with red eyebrows looked even more surprised and said, "The Jiang family has good judgment. It is already remarkable that Kang Dabao was able to withstand this beast for so long with his mid-stage cultivation. Even if we ignore the lines on his body, he is still worth saving."

That Daoist soldier was only lacking in skill, which was quite rare. I thought there were no other military talents nearby besides Tie Liuyun, but I didn't expect to see one today. Judging from this, Jiang Hongdao did indeed miscalculate.

This time Kang Dabao probably won't even need my help. His family will likely only lose a few more lives here and still be able to escape alive. In fact, if their military formation can hold out longer, they might even be able to turn the tables on these beasts. So, when I should send reinforcements will be a very important matter."

The old cultivator with red eyebrows was none other than Yang Jue, a steward of the Tengwen Prefecture branch of the Fearless Tower. He had never imagined that the situation here would be so different from what he had expected before he arrived at this False Core.

He had thought he could easily rescue Kang Dabao from his predicament, but now he needed to think about how to act in a way that would earn him a greater favor.

Just as the old man was hesitating, a troop of soldiers in bright armor, traveling by flying boat, approached the Jia-Chou Military Stronghold.

Two quick-witted Fei Household True Cultivator on the bridge, watching the battle being projected onto the bridge's Mirage Qi Screen, and even showed admiration for it.

The slightly older man spoke first, "The patriarch's nephew-in-law is quite capable; no wonder he won first place in the last competition."

Speaking of this, another man with a slightly lighter face still protested. "Back then, how many outstanding disciples did Cloud Horn Prefecture have? Even Ice Leaf Dao Foundation only had the most useless Fei Enhua here. Apart from Fei Nanhu, everyone else participating in the minor competition was an idiot. Otherwise..."

"Zhongyun!" the mature man rebuked softly, then cautiously glanced back at the Ying Mountain Army behind him before saying, "To speak ill of the direct lineage, do you know what the crime is?"

Fei Zhongyun shook his head and chuckled softly, not arguing. After glancing at the battle once more, he simply asked the mature man, "Brother, the time is almost right; shouldn't we go and help?"

The mature man frowned slightly as he looked at the scene within the Mirage Qi Screen, which was almost completely soaked in blood. "Logically, it should be time to save them, but according to Granny Liu, it's still a bit short of time."

"Tch, the old lady is getting old, but her heart is far less magnanimous than it used to be." Fei Zhongyun laughed disdainfully again, and before the mature man could rebuke him further, he asked the latter, "If this drags on any longer, and even Shuhe gets hurt, when the head of the family finds out next time he comes out of seclusion, he might just skin us brothers alive."

The mature man frowned even more deeply and said, "It's true that we can't offend the patriarch, but Granny Liu and Tianqin have even more influence than the patriarch. We brothers can't refuse their wishes either."

Upon hearing this, Fei Zhongyun's face showed some dissatisfaction again. "The old lady has become a bit unreasonable. Either she sits by and does nothing, or she comes to help sooner. Why insist on making people suffer enough before we intervene?"

"Alas, this is indeed the lesson she wanted to teach this young man surnamed Kang a lesson." The mature man mimicked the tone of Granny Liu's parting words:

"What kind of person is Ye Shui, the patriarch of my Fei Household? Even the Emperor himself treats him with great respect. What is Kang Dabao? He just disappears without a trace. My Fei Household has never had such an arrogant son-in-law. How can he learn his lesson if he doesn't suffer a bit?"

The mature man found it easy to understand Fei Granny Liu's thoughts; among all the officials in the Chongming Sect, only Kang Dabao could barely catch the latter's eye.

Chongming Sect's assets might be considered somewhat valuable to those from humble backgrounds, but for the large and influential She Mountain Hall, they were simply dispensable.

As long as outsiders see that Kang Dabao's signboard, erected in Cloud Horn Prefecture by Kuang Liuting and Fei Nanying, is prestigious enough, that's enough. As for whether Chongming Sect rises or falls, probably no one in the Fei Household cares.

"But the old lady probably didn't think beforehand that they wouldn't need us to save them." Fei Zhongyun chuckled, his fingertips glowing with spiritual light. With a gentle touch, Yang Jue's face, hidden in the clouds, fell into the Mirage Qi Screen.

The mature-looking man stroked his long beard and carefully examined the situation for a while. "This Pill Master seems to have a decent lineage. Where did he come from? There's probably no one like him in the Left Wing of Cloud Horn Prefecture."

"That young man surnamed Kang has only average cultivation, but I've taken quite a few concubines in him. He's probably someone behind some vixen. I wouldn't be surprised if Yuan Buwen came all the way from Jingnan Prefecture with his halberd to rescue him, but this old man with the Red Eyebrows suddenly appeared out of nowhere? It seems the old lady wasn't entirely wrong; this kid is a bit arrogant and unruly, he needs a good talking-to!"

After Fei Zhongyun shouted again, his hand gestures changed, and the image of the Yang Jue on the Mirage Qi Screen suddenly disappeared, revealing the scene of the fierce battle again.

Zhang Qingran and Yuan Xiyue were truly risking their lives this time. One of them, who was in charge of the formation, was bleeding from all seven orifices after being charged by the beast horde, but she was still shouting loudly to urge the crossbowmen behind her to keep firing arrows.

One of them, with chapped lips, was still chanting Buddhist scriptures, barely managing to keep his voice Gold Skin Silver E only thanks to a few potent pills that provided a strong boost to his spirit.

As the horde of beasts grew larger, Yuan Jin could no longer remain firmly under the banner. He had now landed at the core of the Azure Jue Six-Leaf Battle Lotus Formation, facing the ferocious beasts alongside many disciples.

Fei Shuhe did not stand idly by either. She entered the Double Brightness Formation just like Yuan Jin. While using various rare items to kill Demon Beast, she tightly clutched a talisman in her hand, waiting to rush to Kang Dabao's side after the formation was broken so that she could lend him a hand.

Double Brightness's main formation displayed divine might, which indeed boosted the morale of the disciples from other sects within the alliance.

Even though casualties on both sides were escalating, it was clear to anyone with eyes that if the battle continued like this, and the cultivators from both sides of the Double Brightness Alliance joined forces, the beast horde, no matter how much they admired E Yuan, this Spirit Awakening beast, would likely only face defeat and death.

"That's about enough, cousin."

Fei Zhongyun made his suggestion, Yang Jue, who was hiding in the clouds, also had an idea. "The side below the stockade wall might still be having some trouble dealing with it. If we take action now, we can earn a lot of goodwill."

The flying Swift Movement forward, and two hundred well-trained Ying Mountain Army moved swiftly, while Yang Jue conjured Blood Glutton Vine Bone Umbrella in his hand.

These two forces were about to enter the battle as saviors, but unexpectedly, a beautiful woman in palace attire, with a frosty expression, swept over them on auspicious clouds and landed beside Kang Dabao first.

"Golden Core!!" Everyone present exclaimed in surprise.

The once ferocious E Yuan suddenly showed fear in his bloodshot eyes. Without a second thought, he decisively abandoned his opponent and turned to leave.

However, the beautiful woman had no intention of sparing the beast's life. With a slight turn of her fair wrist, Six-Sided Color-Embroidered Bamboo-Frame Golden-Thread Lamp emerged from her delicate palm, its light shining brightly.

Seeing that this female cultivator, though newly Golden Core, possessed a remarkable magic Law Treasure, E Yuan dared not harbor any illusions. As he fled for his life, a desperate plea for mercy burst forth from his gaping maw, riddled with blood and flesh fragments. "Great cultivator, spare my life! If you would allow E Yuan lowly body to remain in this world, I am willing to be your slave and servant, protecting our lineage so that it may continue unbroken!"

Knowing that begging for mercy would be of little use, it quickly summoned a Demon Beast to shield it and protect its life.

"By imperial decree!" The beautiful woman simply lit the palace lantern, and a Fire-Slaying Saber leaped out from the colorful embroidered picture. In an instant, the spiritual flames blazed fiercely, and the Demon Beast below the stockade wall, though still far away, were almost roasted dry of their life Essence Blood.

Suddenly, a strong smell of burning filled the air. The beasts that E Yuan had sent to their deaths were roasted to a crisp before they could even gather.

E Yuan's serrated array, which had claimed countless lives of cultivators, was utterly vulnerable. The moment it collided with the Fire-Slaying Saber, it was burned to ashes. The small green-glazed arrow was even more difficult to form; before it could even leave his mouth, it melted on his tongue, leaving only a bitter taste in his mouth.

"Your Majesty, spare me!" E Yuan cried out, and once again summoned the beast core he had long dared not use to block the attack.

This time, the Fire-Slaying Saber was finally stopped, causing it to slowly fall back into the embroidered picture.

However, E Yuan did not fare well either. Large gushes of scalding blood gushed from its belly, and even though the beast had its mouth full of sharp teeth closed, it could not swallow it back down.

He had no choice but to exhale two streams of turbid air through his nose, finally managing to return the beast core, whose spiritual light had dimmed considerably, back into his Dantian.

"Whoosh!" After doing all that, Crocodile E Yuan, filled with pent-up passion, could hardly control himself and sprayed out a mixture of organ fragments.

Taking advantage of the beast's spiritual energy collapsing, Sect Leader Kang Da, who had changed his previous stance and relentlessly pursued it, finally found a good opportunity.

The latter quickly caught up, showing no fear of the ferocious aura emanating from E Yuan.

With a series of Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes blasted a large hole in the beast's tightly closed jaws. The Slaughter and Extermination, enveloped in black flames and gleaming with cold light, swiftly pierced through the hole. With a swift slash and a pull, it decisively severed the beast's life force.

As the massive Jade Crocodile crashed to the ground, the various Demon Beast that were still in a frenzy seemed to have their courage and bones drained instantly. Seeing the stench all over the ground and the coldness in the eyes of the cultivator in front of them, they finally showed signs of fear.

Kang Dabao, mindful of propriety, used the spiritual energy from his waist pendant to cleanse the filthy beast core before quickly Swift Movement and presenting it to Chu Yanran.

"This junior thanks Madam Qi for her protection."

Chu Yanran didn't refuse. After placing the beast core into her Storage Bag, she didn't speak to Kang Dabao at first. Instead, she glanced at the two people behind her who were stunned by the sudden turn of events and sneered.

"I just received the news. Fellow Daoists, you must all be sitting here feeling the chill. You'd better hurry up and collect some Demon Beast heads. If you go back empty-handed, you'll have a hard time explaining it to your masters!"

Kang Dabao didn't care about the reactions of the two families who had been mocked by Chu Yanran. He only felt at ease when he saw the beasts below the camp collapse and the Chongming Sect's Azure Jue Six-Leaf Battle Lotus Formation gain momentum from the change of opportunity.

"Even though Uncle-Master Black Shoes has gone to the outer sea, he is still looking after my Chongming Sect."