The Villain Bai Destroys the Formation and Unleashes Vicious Beasts, the Cultivators of Double Brightness Defend Pingrong

Kang Dabao probed the river with his Divine Sense and felt that the spiritual energy beneath the water was chaotic and boiling. Jiang Qing, whose life or death was unknown, was unlikely to survive if he fell into such a turbulent river. How could he not be anxious?

His heart sank as if into ice. He made hand Hand Seals, channeling his spiritual power, trying to clear the chaotic water veins, but then he heard Fei Tianqin's urgent shout from behind, "Have you found it yet?!"

Kang Dabao turned around abruptly and saw Fei Tianqin, who had just been fighting with Pu Honggu, reveal a rare look of fear in his sharp eyes.

Pu Honggu and the Golden Star-Picking Pavilion Golden Core, who had been restrained by it, all stopped fighting. Regardless of which school or sect they came from or which lineage they cultivated, they had all reached the advanced cultivation realm and had some knowledge.

After they stopped fighting, all the Golden Core cultivators looked towards the west with complicated expressions.

With their Divine Sense, all the cultivators could detect that strange ripples were spreading in the void above the barrier of Cold Crow Mountain outside White Sand County. A layer of light purple barrier peeled off like shattered glass, revealing a gap about ten feet wide.

Beyond the breach, a series of chilling beastly roars echoed, and a stench of blood, carrying the scent of the Savage Wilderness, swept in, causing all the spiritual herbs on the ground to bend over.

Kang Dabao's pupils contracted sharply as he saw enormous Demon Beast pouring out of the barrier's gap: a blue-faced, fanged mountain demon wielding a giant rock, its every step causing the ground to tremble; a scaly Azure Water Mystic Python slithering about, its mouth spitting out venom; and Red-Eyed Vulture with a wingspan of several meters circling overhead, its sharp claws gleaming coldly.

Behind these Demon Officer, however, lay an endless horde of ferocious beasts.

"It's Demon Beast from the Li Mountain Lineage! That scoundrel Bai Canhong actually dared to break the barrier of Cold Crow Mountain!! Does he really intend to ruin the southern part of the Mountain South like Liangxi Circuit?!"

Fei Tianqin's voice was filled with unbelievable rage. Of noble birth and with deep experience, he knew how terrifying the Li Mountain Lineage was, having caused considerable trouble for Great Wei in the past.

Even if the Kuang Household clan was cruel and ruthless, spending most of the nation's resources to keep these ferocious beasts out was, for Great Wei Xianfan, a good thing that would benefit future generations.

However, the fact that Bai Canhong, a descendant of the Taizu Emperor, had ruined the Great Wall of the Star-Picking Pavilion was a source of both shock and anger for Fei Tianqin. This infuriated the old fox, who, despite the presence of a powerful enemy, continued to berate and curse.

"Didn't Bai Canhong ruin the hard work of his ancestors?!"

At this moment, Fei Tianqin was of no use. He could only watch helplessly as the boundless, ignorant and monstrous beasts joined forces with the cultivators from various sects brought by the Two Instruments Sect, and together with the Two Instruments Sect's Dao soldiers, they began to slaughter their own cultivators.

Since settling in the spiritual land of the southwest, there have been very few situations that have made Fei Tianqin feel powerless to reverse the situation, but what he saw today is one of them.

"Let's go, we can't fight anymore."

Having seen many grand occasions alongside several sect kings, even when it was surrounded by a group of the Ying Mountain Army and Double Brightness Alliance cultivators, and was swept away by the raging beast horde, leaving sprays of blood, it was difficult to lose its mind for even a moment.

After that soft sigh, Fei Nanying and Fei Donggu changed the array flags beside them, releasing the panicked followers to scatter like birds and beasts, and drawing away a small portion of the beast tide.

The disciples of this faction fought and retreated, slowly withdrawing to the rear like rocks in the tide.

Kang Dabao watched the fleeing figures of his followers, then glanced at Jiang Qing, who was still nowhere to be found in the river. His teeth clenched so tightly that they pounded, but in the end, he hardened his heart and followed Fei Tianqin back.

The Jade Palace Impurity Breaker Halberd flashed a clear light behind him, forcing back the two mountain demons that were chasing him. The blood droplets that splattered fell into the messy grass and were instantly crushed by the sound of the beasts' hooves.

Fei Nanying and Fei Donggu led the core forces of the Ying Mountain Army, forming a defensive formation to cover the rear.

Young men from noble families are more knowledgeable and courageous, and they can still remain calm even in this situation.

All that could be seen was the crisp sound of swords and axes slicing through the scales of Demon Beast, the bursts of Law Technique light, and the roars and screams of the beasts. With each step back, several corpses of cultivators or Demon Beast were left behind.

As the Red-Eyed Vulture swooped down, Fei Donggu suddenly threw out the array flag. A golden net of light instantly opened, trapping the vulture within. The disciples in the array seized the opportunity to slash wildly, and large swaths of scalding blood covered the vulture, causing large plumes of white steam to rise from the armor plates on the cultivators' bodies.

However, they were quickly entangled by several powerful cultivators who had freed up their hands. Relying on their skills, they fought back and took two lives when the cultivators were off guard, thus scaring away these Golden Core cultivators who could never unite as one.

Even Pu Honggu, who had attacked amidst the chaos, was fooled by this old bird, taking a direct hit from its feathers and clutching his chest, vomiting blood incessantly.

Fei Tianqin flapped his wings, brushing aside the few eagles circling overhead, and panted, "Head to Cloud Horn Prefecture! Keep watch there and see what the Duke's Mansion has to say."

After saying that, he also knew that Kuang Liuting would probably have difficulty providing support. After all, Bai Canhong had finally made up his mind to open the barrier of Cold Crow Mountain. Even if he still had some sense and dared not let the Demon Lieutenant pass through, he would not have opened only a corner of White Sand County.

Afterwards, all the states under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Duke of Qin will likely witness this beast tide slowly spreading, suffering the devastation of countless lives.

There were other knowledgeable people in the room besides this veteran, but none of them could do anything about it.

Kang Dabao first glanced at the tragic scene in the formation, then at the several leading Demon Officer in the opposite horde of beasts who seemed quite pleased with themselves, and finally looked at the surging river below the cliff. In the end, he gave Duan Anle a look, signaling the latter to raise the banner and order the cultivators in the alliance to retreat back to Cloud Horn Prefecture with the Ying Mountain Army.

How could the words "heart-wrenching pain" possibly describe the Sect Leader Kang Da at this moment?

He had no time to calculate how many disciples he had lost this time, but he knew that even with so many lives lost, Cloud Horn Prefecture he had painstakingly built up, would still have to become a battlefield again.

One day later, Chongming Sect

"Quickly calculate if there are any Alchemist left in the sect!? The children of the Nurturing Qilin Hall? It doesn't matter, just gather them all and come with me to the front lines."

"The proclamation was sent to all counties and households, to be issued in the name of both the clan and the Marquis of Martial Peace's Residence. All names were to be listed exactly as presented by the county magistrates to Little Ring Mountain last year, with no omissions allowed."

At this critical moment, if they still dare to shirk their responsibilities even slightly, we must let them know that the Chongming Sect is also capable of killing!

"Send messengers to bring the close relatives and descendants of all the disciples of the Chongming Sect up the mountain. Be discreet in your actions and avoid causing trouble!"

Jin Tanglü had just reached the Foundation Establishment, was puzzled as soon as he emerged from seclusion. He wondered why not a single fellow disciple was Outer Dao. But after leaving the secluded place of seclusion, he saw the bustling scene inside the sect.

Fortunately, he didn't need to think too much about it before Duan Yunzhou, who had just come off the battlefield and was covered in the smell of blood, pulled him over and put him on the spirit boat, which was already quite full, and they sped to the front of the battle.

"Martial Uncle Jiang's whereabouts are unknown, all the Pill Master in the alliance are in dire need of help, Azure Jue and Crimson Zhang Guards are decimated and urgently require assistance."

These few simple sentences carried a heavy weight, causing Jin Tanglü to murmur incessantly. Halfway there, they saw Zheng Wanbi of Jiang Qing's lineage, gracefully landing on the spirit boat's deck, stepping on a colorful ribbon, and offering a slight bow.

"My second grandmaster uncle sent my little sister over so she can assist my two senior brothers!"

Duan Yunzhou knew that after his junior sister Foundation Establishment, she had already mastered some of the sword techniques left by her master Ming Zhe. Although she was still a bit spoiled, she was not a burden and he was at ease.

At this point, Duan Yunzhou didn't elaborate further, simply reminding her, "This battle is dangerous. Junior Sister Zheng has little experience in combat, so you need to be extra careful."

There were also a group of young disciples who had just been recruited on the boat. Most of them had only been out of the Nurturing Qilin Hall for a few years. Chongming Sect had been in constant wars in recent years, but these descendants had not experienced much hardship. They were genuine disciples of the Golden Core sect.

Normally, this would be a good thing. The ancestors of the Chongming Sect have sacrificed themselves one after another, all so that no disciple would have to rush into battle and face the tragedy of being killed without being taught.

However, who could have known that Sect Leader Kang Da's painstaking efforts would not last many years, and the younger generation of the sect would soon face the same predicament of being besieged by the enemy again!

Knowing that the other disciples were filled with anxiety, the three of them pretended to chat and laugh along the way. This nonchalant demeanor temporarily fooled many of the younger generation, which at least made their expressions somewhat better.

However, as soon as the spirit boat landed in front of the great formation that the Ying Prefecture Fei Household had carefully set up in Pingrong County, these fledgling immortal talents were so frightened that the color drained from their faces.

The Nine Heavens Mountain-Suppressing Grand Formation stretched out in the sky above Pingrong County. Dark golden light, like a shattered galaxy, entwined the remaining nineteen Mountain-Subduing Pillar. The earth vein crystal cores at the top of the pillars lost their luster and turned a dark red like Blood Amber.

Each flicker was like a candle flame about to go out, causing the underground Spirit Vein to tremble as if weeping. On the cracked earth, the spiritual herbs withered at a visible speed, and even the river water rose with muddy foam.

Older cultivators in the vicinity of Cloud Horn Prefecture may have heard their elders mention that they had also witnessed these scenes when the Silver Saber Prince Consort Shen Lingfeng led the Imperial Guard to quell the Mountain Barbarians.

In other words, the Ying Prefecture Fei Household today is overdrawing the Spirit Vein of the county that Sect Leader Kang Da has painstakingly recovered over the years.

Moreover, Fei Donggu's skill was clearly far superior to Shen Lingfeng's back then. Even Duan Yunzhou and other True Cultivator could see it clearly. The situation and the losses brought to Pingrong County were almost beyond human control.

Outside the formation, the beast tide of Li Mountain surged like dark waves, spreading towards the formation from three sides.

The Green-Faced Mountain Demon Officer carried the "Mountain-Splitting Rock" that was over ten feet high on its shoulders. With each step, it left a footprint half a foot deep. When the rock hit the array membrane, the dark golden light dented out like a spider web.

The Azure Water Mystic Python snaked and slithered, its scales reflecting a cold light. The "Spirit-Corroding Mist" it spewed from its mouth landed on the array membrane, instantly corroding honeycomb-like holes. Even though the array-guarding cultivators were in a well-organized formation, they still could not ward off this poisonous mist, and many of them easily lost their lives.

The Red-Eyed Vulture blotted out the sky, its wingtips gleaming with a cold, iron-like light. When it swooped down, it could tear through the air, and the sound of its sharp talons scratching at the membrane was like countless blunt knives scraping against a bronze bell, piercing the heart and making it hard to stay calm.

Most terrifying of all were the Two-Faced Punishment Viper, their dark blue scales layered like black armor. Wherever their "Soul-Devouring Gloom Mist" passed, whether it was a cultivator's robe or Demon Beast's hide, everything turned to ashes. Even the ground was eroded into deep trenches. The mist surged toward the great formation, and the dark golden light began to dissipate inch by inch.

The Two Instruments Sect's Third Tier "Falling Star Cannon" array was personally commanded by Qiu Yunsheng. These eight array-breaking weapons, allocated by the Star-Picking Pavilion, were engraved with twisted yin patterns, and the "Third Tier demon Two Instruments Sect embedded in the muzzles were emitting a dark purple halo.

As Pu Honggu's hand Method Formula fell, the demon core suddenly burst forth with black light, and the mysterious light condensed from the cannon's muzzle was extremely dazzling. At the same time, the air seemed to be sucked out, and it crashed towards the Mountain-Subduing Pillar with a jet-black tail flame.

With a deafening roar, one after another, the Mountain-Subduing Pillar shattered, and the rubble, carrying turbulent currents of spiritual energy, crashed into the formation. The force of the impact was so great that it drowned out the cries and curses of the cultivators.

The Ying Prefecture Fei Household was not entirely without a fighting back. They possessed considerable resources; dozens of "Riding Yunzhou" pierced through the clouds, their hulls adorned with spiritual patterns that emitted a radiant glow. Simultaneously, "Spirit Rhinoceros Repeating Crossbow" fired, their silver bolts, imbued with demon-dispelling spiritual light, raining down upon the Falling Star Cannon array.

Even though Qiu Yunsheng was quite skilled, he was only one person, which made it difficult to provide support. Even with two Golden Core cultivators joining him, the Fei Household's methods were not to be underestimated.

Just as the crossbow bolt grazed the robe of one of the Two Instruments Sect's artillerymen, it triggered a self-destruction of the robe's spiritual light, blasting fine cracks into the crimson-gold body of the Falling Star Cannon.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Yunsheng was immediately enraged. Chaos Thunder Bell in his hand, and the sound of the bell spread out rapidly like ripples on a lake, trying to shake off the crossbow bolts in the air. However, it was useless for him to do it alone, as the Spirit Rhinoceros Repeating Crossbow on the Riding Yunzhou were still firing in unison.

The second wave of crossbow bolts bypassed the bell's sound and headed straight for the demon core beside the cannon array. This was the "wing" that the Star -Star-Picking Pavilion had added to the Falling Star Cannon, this vicious tiger. Once destroyed, the might of the giant cannon would likely be greatly diminished.

Qiu Yunsheng dared not delay and hurriedly urged the two Golden Core cultivators, who were already showing signs of fear, to unleash their Law Treasure and stand in front of the core.

Unexpectedly, the rain of arrows was far more terrifying than Qiu Yunsheng had anticipated. The two cultivators' Law Treasure shattered instantly, and even their physical bodies were mostly destroyed. In the end, even Qiu Yunsheng, Qiu Yunsheng with years of experience, couldn't immediately determine whether they were alive or dead.

Just then, Pu Honggu's figure flashed by like a black shadow. He unfurled the Two Instruments Dust Diagram in his hand, the two energies transforming into a giant hand that protected the remaining demon cores. At the same time, he shouted sternly, "You Fei Household cultivators, abandon darkness and embrace the light now, or you may still have a chance to live!!"

Before he finished speaking, he activated the jade diagram, and the Yin and Yang energies condensed into dozens of energy blades, which slashed towards the Riding Yunzhou.

The Fei Household cultivators on board hurriedly maneuvered their spirit boats to dodge, but the energy blades still struck the spirit patterns of the three Riding Yunzhou, causing the spirit light on the boats to dim and slowly fall.

Inside the formation Fei Donggu's eyes turned bloodshot. He waved the formation flag in his hand, and the "Tianxuan Star" rune of the Nine Heavens Mountain-Suppressing Grand Formation suddenly lit up. A golden star blade shot out from the formation membrane, heading straight for Pu Honggu's back.

Pu Honggu was forced to turn around to defend himself. The star blade collided with the air blade, and the shockwave spread out. He was forced back three steps, and the flesh on his chest tore open again, with a large amount of blood seeping out from the horrific wound.

Fei Donggu was able to force an old cultivator to retreat, but the onslaught of the Li Mountain beast tide did not stop.

Seeing that the artillery formation was blocked, the blue-faced, fanged mountain Demon Officer once again picked up the Rift Rock and smashed it towards the weakest point of the formation membrane.

The "Tianquan Star" rune lit up, and a golden beam of light shattered the rocks. However, dozens of poisonous scorpions were hidden among the rubble. The scorpions burrowed into the holes in the array membrane and rushed towards the cultivator guarding the array.

Jin Shilun stepped forward, wielding his longsword. A burst of sharp, metallic energy emanated from the blade, instantly reducing a poisonous scorpion to ashes. He turned and shouted to the remaining, relatively unharmed Double Brightness disciples behind him, "Form the 'Seven Stars Mystic Fire Formation' and guard the opening!"

The disciples quickly took their positions, their spiritual energy weaving into a fire net to keep the remaining scorpions outside the formation. Jin Shilun, beads of sweat on his forehead, still gritted his teeth and said:

"And we've held on! The Fei Household can retreat, but we can't!! Behind us lies Little Ring Mountain!! Our ancestral temples and ancestors are all there, and our clansmen and descendants are also there!!"

Just then, Duan Yunzhou and two others arrived with their junior disciples to provide assistance, finally giving Jin Shilun a chance to catch his breath.

"Father," Jin Tanglü, seeing Jin Shilun covered in blood and his eyes filled with anxiety, but before he could utter his words of concern, the latter interrupted him.

When Jin Shilun saw his eldest son approaching, a fleeting look of relief crossed his eyes, but his words lacked warmth.

"We don't need so many people here. Junior Nephew Zheng and Yunzhou can stay here. Tanglu, take half the men to the Dingwei formation to aid your Kang Household! He's working the hardest there!!"

Jin Tanglü gripped his spirit blade tightly and led half of the Nurturing Qilin Hall disciples to rush to the Dingwei formation position. From afar, they saw Kang Rongquan's wooden puppet locked in combat with the Demon Beast that had suddenly entered the formation.

Three towering wooden goblins emerged from the ground, their giant paws swatting away the attacking little demons. But when faced with the mountain goblin Demon Officer whose head and shoulders could split rocks, their vine-entwined arms were scratched with deep marks, and dark green sap dripped down, corroding small pits in the ground.

"Uncle Kang! Tanglu is here to help!" Jin Tanglü dared not rush to the front line rashly. He hurriedly led his disciples to form the "Seven Stars Mystic Fire Formation". Their spiritual power intertwined to form a fire net, intercepting the little demons that had slipped through the wooden puppet defense line.

One disciple's magic sword was swept away by Second Tier mountain demon. Jin Tanglü stepped in in time, his spirit blade piercing the mountain demon's abdomen, but only leaving a shallow cut. Instead, his arm went numb from the impact of the mountain demon's giant fist.

He had only recently become True Cultivator, and his abilities were far inferior to those of this superior mountain demon who had cultivated for countless years, which was perfectly normal.

Seeing that they had secured the key to the formation, Kang Rongquan's tense expression eased slightly. He made a hand Hand Seals with his fingertips, activating the "Profound Clear Withering and Flourishing Secret Manual". The wood demon vines grew wildly, shooting towards several peak Second Tier mountain demons like sharp arrows, entangled them in mid-air.

Although he had just recovered from serious injuries, he still had some strength left to fight against several opponents of the same level. At this moment, he was able to speak up and praise, "Good, good, good! You've also Foundation Establishment! We old folks truly have successors!"

After the praise subsided, Kang Rongquan gave another warning. "Don't engage the Demon Officer in a direct confrontation! Just protect the core of the formation!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Two Instruments Sect's Falling Star Cannon fired, sending a jet-black ball of light hurtling towards the Wood Demon. Kang Rongquan hurriedly manipulated the Wood Demon to dodge, but the ball grazed his arm, and the entire Wood Demon instantly shattered into dust.

"Excellent! It's such a blessing to have a Third Tier spiritual tool serving a True Cultivator like me!"

Kang Rongquan spat out a mouthful of foul blood and roared as he scattered Spirit Plant seeds. The Jade Armor Grass Puppet burst from the ground, wielding a short blade of leaf as it stealthily approached the artillery formation.

Suddenly, Red-Eyed Vulture swooped down from above, its wingtips flashing with a cold light as it pierced the grass puppet. The leading vulture Demon Officer had a wingspan of five zhang, its claws dangling with the mangled remains of cultivators, and a stench wafted towards them.

Jin Tanglü's heart tightened, and he hurriedly ordered his disciples to adjust their formation, spreading the fire net upwards. Although it was difficult to harm the vultures, it forced them to temporarily halt their swooping down.

Seeing that the vulture had paused its swooping descent, Jin Tanglü immediately changed formation, ordering his disciples to shrink the "Seven Stars Mystic Fire Formation" into a semi-circle, with the fire net pressing down on the Demon Beast on the ground.

The spirit flames licked the scales of the mountain demons, forcing several Second Tier Demon Beast to retreat. Kang Rongquan seized the opportunity and poured all his remaining spiritual power into the ground. Three "Thorn Vine" sprouted from the soil, their thorns glowing green. They lashed out at the beasts like whips, instantly wrapping around the hind legs of two mountain demons. The thorns pierced their flesh, and black blood flowed down the vines.

"Block their retreat!" Kang Rongquan shouted, his fingertips directing the Thorn Vine to turn, forcing the beast horde toward the gap in the array membrane.

Jin Tanglü understood and slashed at a scorpion that was trying to break through the encirclement with his spiritual blade. At the same time, he ordered two disciples to shift the fire net to the left, blocking the left path of the beast horde with spiritual flames.

The herd of beasts descended into chaos. A mandrill tried to break through the Thorn Vine, but Kang Rongquan used the vine's tip to pierce its abdomen, causing it to collapse to the ground with a thud.

At this moment, the eagle swooped down again, and Kang Rongquan hurriedly separated a wisp of spiritual power to create two "Exploding Flame Flower" and threw them into the air.

Fireworks burst forth, forcing the vultures to scatter and hide.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jin Tanglü led his disciples forward, the fire net pushing the ground Demon Beast away from the formation, while spirit blades and magic swords filled in from time to time, slaying the last remaining Demon Beast.

Seeing that the beast horde was approaching the breach in the array membrane, Kang Rongquan suddenly detonated the Thorn Vines. The force of the exploding vines pushed all the remaining Demon Beast out of the array. Jin Tanglü immediately ordered his disciples to tighten the fire net, temporarily sealing the breach.

The two exchanged a glance, both covered in blood, but they couldn't catch their breath as the beast tide outside the formation continued to surge. Kang Rongquan quickly scattered seeds, which condensed into a vine wall at the gap, while Jin Tanglü led his disciples to reinforce the runes at the core of the formation. The Dingwei formation was finally stabilized for the time being.

But at that moment, the latter sensed another unusual movement beside him. He probed with his Divine Sense and his expression immediately changed.

"Oh no, it's at Junior Brother Jin's place!"

---- Mountain North Circuit, Phoenix Cry Prefecture, Office of the Duke of Qin

"Yes, Bai Canhong has finally defied the world and opened the Cold Crow Mountain barrier."

Kuang Liuting calmly put down the Jade Slip in his hand, as if neither the request for help from the Ying Prefecture Fei Household nor the number of dead and wounded written on the slip could arouse any compassion in this member of the imperial family.

In fact, it wasn't just the Fei Household's Cloud Horn Prefecture that received the Jade Slip; the battles on the other two sides, which were led by high-ranking officials from the government, were also severely Xianyu Household and the Cloud Water Sect, caused the situation to deteriorate and resulted in countless deaths and injuries.

Kuang Liuting, however, remained calm and composed. He then raised an eyebrow, glanced at Zhu Tong in the hall, and asked softly, "How is it, in Prime Chancellor Gui's view, that we can proceed with our actions now?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, there has been no news from our master yet. However, news has arrived from within the palace that the Silver Saber Prince Consort has received His Majesty's decree and is rushing to the Mystic Firmament Palace to receive orders."

"Yes, His Highness the Prince of the South has already informed me of this matter." Kuang Liuting nodded for a moment, then said, "The news from within the palace is still uncertain, but I cannot afford to wait idly, otherwise my subordinates will surely harbor resentment. Chief Clerk Zhu, divide the Duke's personal guards in two. There's no need to go to Cloud Horn Prefecture; I will go there myself."

"My lord," Zhu Tong began, but was stopped by Kuang Liuting's wave of his hand. The latter smiled nonchalantly, "It's alright. Aren't people all eager to see my worth? Let them see!"

At the same time that Kuang Liuting was so full of pride, two poorly dressed young cultivators in a remote corner of the Chongming Sect's territory, in Wei Mountain Bao Ma Duo Ridge, were looking at the object in the net with great hesitation.