Yan Luo covered his face with his fan and said, "The Yin Sha demonic beasts summoned by Yin Luo Sha are incredibly powerful and extremely vicious. Even if you have the Dragon Fang Sword, you can't fight them all."

Qi Changfeng raised his eyelashes to look at her, "Judging from your movements, you don't seem to be a member of the demon race. Why are you colluding with the demons?"

"I naturally have my own purpose." She closed her fan and said, "Sect Leader Qi, you should think carefully about how to deal with the Yin Sha Demon Beast."

Without another word, she leaped away into the distance, leaving the battlefield.

Qi Changfeng wanted to give chase, but before he could move, a shrill scream came from the ground.

He suddenly looked down and saw that the cracks in the ground had not closed up, but instead split into countless smaller ravines that stretched for miles. Eerie cries came from the depths of the ravines, and countless malevolent beasts burst out of the ground one after another, making a series of booming noises.

Judging from its size, it is much shorter than the first Yin Sha Demon Beast, only one-tenth its height. Although its strength is greatly reduced, its large number makes it difficult to deal with.

The land within the barrier was not spared either; the earth cracked, and a demonic beast emerged from the ground, its sharp claws grabbing and engulfing an old man.

Mu Dong reacted swiftly, suddenly waving his hand and sending the cold sword flying towards the monster's throat.

Instantly, black blood gushed out. The demonic beast roared in pain and flung the old man away. Just as the old man was about to hit the ground, a streak of light flashed by, and Yuan Xiu caught the old man's falling body.

Even so, the old man was frail and could not withstand such a shock. He fainted before landing and lost consciousness.

Yuan Xiu took out a pill and fed it to him, then set him aside. "Brother Mu, there are more and more demonic beasts, and the barrier is no longer safe. We need to find a way to relocate the people."

Mu Dong raised his hand and drew his sword, then leaped off the Yin Sha Beast. The moment he landed, the massive body of the beast behind him collapsed with a crash.

Upon hearing this, he pondered for a moment, then looked into the distance. One after another, Yin Sha demonic beasts crawled out from the ground. Looking around, the entire Qingshan Town and even the mountain were occupied by demonic beasts. Where could they possibly move to?

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he said to Yuan Xiu, "We can use the Void Piercing Formation, but with so many people, I'm afraid our strength is insufficient."

After saying this, he looked at his master and sect leader, who were fighting against the monsters, and hesitated whether to distract them and ask them to help.

Just then, a clear, melodious female voice said, "We can use lotus lanterns to draw an array to relocate the people, but we need time and a stable environment."

The speaker was Ji Yue, and behind her stood the remaining hundred or so disciples of the Floating Life Pavilion, all looking at him with firm eyes.

Moved by this scene, Mu Dong immediately said, "Alright, you set up the formation, and the four of us will protect you."

Everyone agreed immediately. Ji Yue directed her disciples to find their places, sit cross-legged, and form a circle, surrounding all the people. She conjured lotus lanterns in her hands, and a blue light gradually appeared, connecting with each other and slowly drawing out strands of battle lines.

Mu Dong, Mo Junqian, Miao'er, and Yuan Xiu stood guard at the four positions to defend against the demonic beasts and ensure that Ji Yue and the others could successfully draw the formation.

Seeing this, Li Jiang, Luo Fan, and Luo Yun, who were outside the barrier, felt a little relieved and focused on fighting the magical beast.

The town was in chaos, but on the edge of a cliff on Qingshan Mountain not far away, two figures stood leisurely watching the battle unfold in the town.

Ji Chen was dressed in a black robe, the wide hood obscuring his pale, bloodless face. A faint smile played on his lips, and his cold eyes were so menacing that one dared not look directly at him.

Yan Luo stood beside him, also looking into the distance. "No matter how powerful Qi Changfeng and the others are, they can't withstand this endless war of attrition. There are only two outcomes: either they will flee in defeat or die at the hands of the demonic beasts. At that time, Qingshan will completely belong to the demon race."

Receiving no response, Yanluo looked at his profile and saw that he did not show any joy of victory. She couldn't help but think of something and asked, "Are you worried about the divine pearl in their hands?"

"The Divine Pearl is incredibly powerful and was once a treasure coveted by thousands. Once it appears, it will surely cause a huge uproar. At that time, not only the human realm, but also the divine realm will probably intervene to seize the Divine Pearl. Qi Changfeng knows the implications of this matter and will probably not take out the Divine Pearl unless absolutely necessary."

He rubbed his fingers together, his overly deep and cold voice sending chills down one's spine, "However, I do hope that the Divine Pearl doesn't appear in the world too soon. If it attracts people from the God Realm, then things will get troublesome."

He spoke to himself, the cold wind whipping up his black robe and blowing off his hood, revealing countless demonic beasts crawling behind him, like a demon king descended to earth.

...

Qingyun Sect.

The mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the area is peaceful and serene.

The disciples gathered in a square to practice and cultivate. Lin Nan, as the supervisor, wandered among the disciples, correcting their incorrect postures from time to time and teaching those who were struggling with cultivation how to guide spiritual energy into their bodies.

Under the blazing sun, someone called out loudly, "Senior Brother Lin Nan, we've been practicing all morning, I really can't go on, can I take a break?"

The disciple was drenched in sweat, wiping it with his sleeve. The other disciples were doing the same, echoing, "Yes, senior brother, let us rest for a while. I didn't eat enough for breakfast; if I keep practicing, I'll definitely faint."

"Yes, yes..."

The noise started, and Lin Nan, with a stern face, said sternly, "Rest? What rest! Are you all young ladies? Fainting at the drop of a hat, you're really disgracing us cultivators!"

After he finished speaking, no one dared to complain anymore, and they cheered up and continued practicing.

After an incense stick had burned for a while, an untimely "cooing" sound rang out in the room.

The sound didn't stop there; it caused everyone else's stomachs to rumble as well, instantly turning the training square into a rehearsal space for a mixed symphony.

Lin Nan frowned as he looked at everyone. After a long while, he relented and said, "Alright, let's stop here for today. Everyone go your separate ways. We'll continue after lunch."

Before he finished speaking, everyone scattered and rushed toward the cafeteria with lightning speed, leaving only three people in the huge square.

The two, still training in the same spot, one handsome and energetic, the other gentle and reserved, both agile and powerful.

Lin Nan paused for a moment, then walked towards the two of them, his eyes filled with admiration.

Upon seeing Lin Nan approach, Xia Yixuan and Gu Xiao stopped their training, cupped their hands, and said, "Senior Brother Lin Nan."

Lin Nan nodded slightly and said, "Among this batch of freshmen, you two are the most talented, the fastest in cultivation, and you are not arrogant or impatient, do not compete or fight, and have good character. You are much better than those starving ghosts."

Xia Yixuan humbly replied, "Senior brother, you flatter me." This wasn't the first time he had heard Lin Nan use the words "starving ghost." At first, he was somewhat surprised, but after learning the reason, he couldn't help but feel that it was quite apt.

Gu Xiao sheathed his broadsword and said casually, "To be honest, senior brother, our sect is indeed too poor. No wonder our fellow disciples are complaining."

Xia Yixuan gave him a wink, signaling him not to be so blunt, but Gu Xiao seemed to have eyes in the back of his head and couldn't see anything, continuing to ramble on: "Every meal is just wild vegetable sprouts and vegetable soup, not even a bit of meat. How can we get enough nutrition? Although we are cultivators and practice abstaining from grains, so we don't need to eat or drink, how can we just give up the delicious food of the world? How can we just cut off our cravings? Don't you think so?"

Seeing Lin Nan's face growing darker and darker, Xia Yixuan deliberately coughed loudly in an attempt to interrupt Gu Xiao, but to little avail.

After Gu Xiao finished his rambling, Lin Nan smiled and said to him, "I think you're right. I've decided to reward you. You'll go up the mountain to dig for wild vegetables. Don't come back until you've dug up a hundred baskets."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiao felt deep regret and intended to make amends for his mistake. Before he could speak, a disciple rushed over from afar, saying, "Senior Brother Lin Nan, there's a situation in the main hall!"