Chapter 373 I Established a Sect in the Cultivation World (Part 2)
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The heavy footsteps, like the beating of drums, struck everyone's heart.
The trees swayed, and fallen leaves fluttered down.
Three enormous figures burst forth from the depths of the dense forest.
Leading the group was a giant ape over five meters tall, covered in long black fur, with blood-red eyes. It was surrounded by a faint red aura that was visible to the naked eye, and each step it took left a shallow crater in the ground.
To its left, a monstrous beast resembling a cheetah crouched low, its muscles flowing smoothly, its golden fur covered in black spots. Its aura was even more restrained, but the murderous intent emanating from its eerie green pupils sent chills down one's spine.
Above, a giant bird with a wingspan of over ten meters circled, its iron-hook-like claws gleaming coldly in the sunlight, its sharp cry piercing the sky.
The fresh scent of grass and trees in the air was completely overwhelmed by the pungent stench and murderous aura.
"Form ranks!"
Cheng Gan's voice did not tremble at all; instead, it carried a metallic coldness.
"Hall of Enforcement, Heavenly Gang Sword Formation, at the very front!"
"yes!"
More than a dozen combatants responded and stepped forward. Almost simultaneously, they drew their standard flying swords from their backs, activated their spiritual power, and the swords flashed, quickly forming a simple sword formation in front of the group, like a shield made of sword light.
"Zhao Sizhe! You lead your men to set up defensive arrays and build a second line of defense!"
"receive!"
Without wasting words, Zhao Sizhe quickly retreated with several researchers, took out several palm-sized array plates from his backpack, threw them to the ground in specific directions, injected spiritual power, and beams of light instantly rose up, connecting with each other to form a semi-transparent energy shield.
"Everyone else, ranged attacks!"
"Wood type, prepare to bind; Fire type, prepare to launch the main attack; Water and Lightning type, provide support! Listen to my command!"
Cheng Gan's orders were clear and swift. In just a few seconds, the entire hundred-man team transformed from a single unit into a well-organized and coordinated fighting machine.
"roar!"
The giant ape seemed to be enraged by the sword formation's provocation. It pounded its chest, let out a deafening roar, and strode forward like an out-of-control heavy truck, crashing straight into them.
"Hold on!"
The captain at the front of the sword formation roared and poured all his spiritual power into the flying sword.
boom!
The giant ape's fist, as big as a clay pot, slammed into the sword formation with violent demonic power.
The light shield shook violently, emitting a humming sound as if it were struggling under the strain.
puff!
The three team members at the front coughed up blood at the same time, their faces turning pale instantly. But their feet seemed to be rooted to the spot, and they did not retreat even half a step, firmly maintaining the operation of the sword formation.
"Shift positions! Attack its joints!" the captain roared.
The sword formation swirled rapidly, with the team members at the back taking the lead and the injured retreating to catch their breath. One flying sword after another precisely pierced the giant ape's wrists, knees, and other vulnerable spots.
The clanging and clashing sounds were incessant. The flying swords could only leave white marks on the giant ape's steel-like fur. Occasionally, a few swords would pierce the flesh slightly, bringing up a string of blood beads, but they could not cause any real damage.
Just as everyone's attention was drawn to the giant ape, the leopard-like monster made a move.
Its figure transformed into a blurry golden afterimage, silently bypassing the flanks of the sword formation, its target being Zhao Sizhe, who was setting up the formation behind it.
It's so fast!
"careful!"
Just as one of the guards shouted, the leopard-like monster pounced on Zhao Sizhe from behind, its sharp claws gleaming with an eerie light, aimed at his back.
Zhao Sizhe felt a gust of evil wind rush towards him, and he had no time to react.
At this critical moment.
"You beast, you're asking for death!"
Cheng Gan's voice rang out.
A sharp sword light, arriving before the enemy, precisely slashed at the waist of the leopard-like monster.
The monster seemed to sense the danger and forcibly twisted its body in mid-air to dodge the fatal blow, but the sword light still left a deep wound on its side, exposing the bone.
"Aww!"
The beast cried out in pain, then rolled several times after landing, creating some distance between itself and Cheng Gan, its eerie green eyes fixed on him.
Just as she flew back to provide support, a blue talisman in Lin Qingqian's hand was also activated.
A water arrow as thick as a bucket, carrying a powerful impact, followed closely behind the sword light and slammed solidly into the leopard-like monster's wound.
"Well done, Qingqian!" Cheng Gan praised.
The beast's movements faltered slightly due to the intense pain.
It was this slight stagnation that determined its fate.
"Qi Ming, get ready!" Lin Qingqian activated the water system to cover the entire body of the demon beast.
"Lei Lai!"
One of the team members with the Thunder Spirit Root seized the opportunity, and a thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking the monster squarely on the head.
The lightning struck the monster covered in water, and the lightning arcs crackled and popped.
"grumble--!"
The giant bird circling in the sky also launched an attack, swooping down with its target being a female member of the Wood Spirit Root team who was casting a spell in the crowd.
"Dream on!"
The female team member sneered and slapped her hands on the ground.
Dozens of sturdy vines, like giant pythons that have come to life, burst forth from the ground and intertwined in the air to form a large net, facing the giant bird that was swooping down.
The giant bird couldn't dodge in time and plunged headfirst into the vine net.
"receive!"
The female team member shouted, and the vines tightened instantly, binding the giant bird tightly. No matter how much it struggled, it could not break free.
"Fire! Burn it!"
Several enormous fireballs roared as they crashed down on the trapped giant bird.
The mournful bird calls echoed through the mountains and forests, then abruptly ceased, leaving behind the smell of burning feathers in the air.
Of the three demonic beasts, one was held back by the sword formation, one was severely injured and surrounded, and one was burned alive.
The entire battle was completely reversed in just a few minutes.
This group of newcomers, with their terrifying discipline and seamless teamwork, won their first battle.
Seeing the tragic state of its companions, the giant ape finally showed a hint of fear in its blood-red eyes. It feinted an attack to force back the sword formation and then turned to run away.
"Trying to run?"
Cheng Gan snorted coldly, and his flying sword transformed into a streak of light, instantly catching up and piercing directly through the giant ape's back.
Its massive body crashed to the ground.
The battle is over.
The entire forest was in a mess, with three huge monster corpses lying on the ground, the stench of blood so strong it was almost unbearable.
The team members leaned on their weapons, panting heavily. Almost no one was injured. Although many of them had exhausted most of their spiritual energy, their faces were filled with an indescribable excitement.
"We...won?" A young team member looked at the monster's corpse on the ground and murmured in disbelief.
We won!
Someone shouted first, and then everyone cheered.
This was their first battle since they came into this world, and also their first time, in a true sense, fighting as "disciples of a sect" as a collective.
They proved themselves with a resounding victory.
Zhou Jue remained standing at the back, not making a move. She calmly watched everything until the battle ended, at which point she slowly spoke.
"Clean up the battlefield."
"Dan Yao Tang, treat the wounded."
"The General Affairs Hall is responsible for collecting materials related to demonic beasts."
"The rest of you, remain in place and rest."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it instantly calmed all the excited team members down, and they began to carry out the orders in an orderly manner.
Several members of the Danyao Hall immediately ran to the wounded and began bandaging their wounds and feeding them medicine.
"It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm fine, just a small wound."
"Oh well, keep the pills. I only got a minor scrape."
Meanwhile, the team members responsible for collecting materials headed towards the monster's corpse.
"Be careful, this beast has thick hide and tough flesh, it's not easy to skin it." One of the team members said as he took out a dagger, preparing to deal with the giant ape.
Just then, a Danxiu who was in charge of treating the wounded suddenly stopped what he was doing.
He crouched down, his eyes fixed on a small blade of grass on the ground, stained red with the blood of a demonic beast.
The grass was only about three inches tall, with seven leaves. The edges of the leaves were serrated, and the whole plant was emerald green. However, there were traces of blood-red veins on the veins of the leaves. Under the influence of the blood of the demon beast, the blood-red veins seemed to become even more vivid.
"Old Li, what are you looking at? Hurry up, Xiao Wang's wound is still bleeding!" his companion urged.
Danxiu, who was called Old Li, did not answer. He reached out and carefully brushed away the soil next to him.
His breathing became increasingly rapid.
"This...this is..." His voice trembled, as if he had seen something unbelievable.
"What is it? Say something!" his companion exclaimed impatiently.
"Blood... Blood Spirit Grass..."
Old Li raised his head, his eyes wide like copper bells, his face displaying a complex mix of ecstasy, shock, and disbelief.
"This is Blood Spirit Grass! It's one of the ingredients in the pill formula given to us by the sect leader, the main ingredient for refining the 'Blood Burning Pill'!"
His voice suddenly rose: "There... there are wild Blood Spirit Grass here!"
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