In their team, six people developed inner demons due to the demon race. Except for Ling Yunzhi, Xin Guangsi, Yue Lan, and Wen An, they all defeated their inner demons.
However, they did not acquire any powerful innate skills.
Ling Yunzhi obtained a spirit cat that seemed to have no fighting ability, while Xin Guangsi was a vine full of thorns.
Yue Lan was a little better; she was a ball of azure flame. Of course, this flame couldn't compare to Shui Qingchen's Devouring Blaze, which could transform into the ferocious beast Taotie. This azure flame could at most transform into a half-meter-tall azure wolf.
However, Yue Lan's azure flames can grow; if they can devour the Heavenly Fire, they should become stronger.
As for Wen An, his innate skill is Golden Shield, which significantly enhances his defense.
Their talents and skills are nothing compared to Xuan Qingye's ice domain.
Everyone was quite happy, though. Being able to overcome their inner demons at the Core Formation stage meant that Nascent Soul formation was practically a certainty. Besides, although their awakened talent skills weren't strong, they could still be regained when they reached Nascent Soul formation.
When the time comes, their talents and skills will definitely be much stronger than those of other cultivators!
Only Duan Qiu and Peng Xiao looked grim. When they entered the Gobi Desert, they were already Core Formation stage cultivators. They thought they couldn't compare to Xuan Qingye and Su Qing, but they didn't expect that Ling Yunzhi and Xin Guangsi, both peak Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, were stronger than them!
This psychological gap left them looking dejected.
Shui Qingchen and Qiu Feiyang looked at the two of them and shook their heads inwardly, thinking that the two of them were probably doomed.
"We want to withdraw from the sect competition," Duan Qiu said.
Peng Xiao nodded as well.
The two of them participated in the sect competition to hone their skills and lay the foundation for their future Nascent Soul formation. Now that they have no hope of forming their Nascent Souls, what reason do they have to stay in the Gobi Desert sect competition?
The Xuanling Sect has always been lenient, unlike the Wuji Sect, where withdrawing from the sect competition means being formally expelled from the sect and leaving completely. Therefore, the two of them did not feel any psychological pressure when they withdrew.
Since the two had made up their minds, no one tried to stop them.
After crushing the counting spirit stone, a teleportation array appeared, and the two left the Gobi Desert.
Watching the two leave, Su Qing felt that it was actually a good thing that they left. Their minds were unstable, and if they were used by the demons, they might become demon cultivators and become their enemies.
Only cultivators with unwavering resolve can subdue those demons and demonic cultivators.
The ten-person squad has become an eight-person squad, but the squad's combat power has become even stronger.
Su Qing looked up towards the north, where the Demon Realm was located.
Demon Realm
"The three guardians are dead."
The remaining five guardians knelt before the Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord yawned and said, "Then let's find someone to fill the vacancy."
"That female cultivator..."
With the Grand Protector gone, the Second Protector now holds the most power. But before the Second Protector could finish speaking, the Demon Lord waved his hand and said, "If there's nothing else, you may leave."
Sigh, he still felt so sleepy, like he could never get enough sleep. It was just a pillow that wanted to kill that female cultivator. He had only issued the order. As for how well it was carried out, what the consequences were, what did it matter?
After the five guardians left, their expressions were extremely grim.
“The Demon Lord is acting very strangely,” the Third Protector said with a grave expression.
"Has the Demon Lord been bewitched by that woman?" the Fourth Protector asked hesitantly.
"This is not the time to discuss the Demon Lord. That female cultivator was only at the Core Formation stage, yet all three of our protectors have perished. This matter cannot be left unresolved," the Sixth Protector said angrily.
"I have issued a kill order. Whoever can kill that female cultivator will become a protector of our demon race!" the Second Elder said.
Upon hearing this, the other four elders nodded in agreement.
They spread the cultivation techniques of demonic cultivators outside, and now the demonic cultivators in the Gobi Desert have become a considerable force.
Those demonic cultivators are kept around for the purpose of exhaustion, and this is the perfect time to use them.
Gobi Desert
Peng Xiao and Duan Qiu crushed the counting spirit stones, left the Gobi Desert, and appeared in the Xuanling Sect's ranks.
The sect leader frowned when he saw the two of them. He learned from other Xuanling Sect disciples that Elders Shui Qingchen and Qiu Feiyang had formed a team together.
At this moment, Peng Xiao and Duan Qiu appeared. Doesn't that mean the team is in danger?
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
The sect leader frowned and asked, "Have you encountered any danger?"
Peng Xiao and Duan Qiu recounted their experiences of entering the Gobi Desert to the sect leader, whose expression grew increasingly solemn.
"Three demon guardians? You saw them with your own eyes, were they from another race?" the sect leader asked.
"Sect Leader, we wouldn't dare to speak nonsense. We truly witnessed it with our own eyes. Their combat power was comparable to that of the Nascent Soul stage. However, Junior Sister Su Qing seemed to know the weaknesses of these demonic cultivators, so all three were killed. But these three demonic cultivators triggered their inner demons. The two of us were unable to overcome them..."
It can actually trigger inner demons!
Inner demons are usually encountered when one is forming an infant.
When a Core Formation cultivator encounters an inner demon, there is a very high probability that, like the two disciples before us, they will be unable to overcome it.
The monks who have entered the Gobi Desert are in danger!
"The demonic cultivators in the Gobi Desert are also very strong. They can not only suck blood but also enslave the souls of cultivators, turning them into vengeful ghosts of the Yin-Yang Banner. Many of our fellow disciples were killed by them in this way and turned into vengeful ghosts, becoming our opponents."
Upon hearing this, the sect leader's expression turned even more unpleasant.
So, by choosing the Gobi Desert as the venue for their sect competition, haven't they just given those demonic cultivators an opportunity?
No one knew about the demonic cultivator's methods. After being tricked by the demonic cultivator, one would turn into a vengeful ghost, which would be a Core Formation stage vengeful ghost. This demonic cultivator could easily use the Yin-Yang Banner in his hand to trick other cultivators again.
In this way, all these cultivators who entered the Gobi Desert would become victims of the growth of demonic cultivators.
The sect leader's expression was solemn. He said, "This sect competition is likely to result in heavy losses. Moreover, if it continues, it may allow the demonic cultivators to grow stronger, which could bring about a disaster."
As he spoke, the sect leader actually gave a signal!
This is a signal sent to Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the Gobi Desert.
Three Nascent Soul stage cultivators from the Xuanling Sect entered the Gobi Desert: Protector Jiang, Protector Qin, and Protector Shen.
"Withdraw from the sect competition?" The three guardians all looked solemn. They never expected that the sect leader would release such a message.
Their Xuanling Sect is one of the five major sects, and they have always shone brightly in the sect competition. Now, after only a few months, they are about to withdraw?
"Guide the sect disciples to leave the Gobi Desert! The demons and demonic cultivators in the Gobi Desert are not something that Core Formation cultivators can deal with." The sect leader's explanation was met with solemn expressions from the three Nascent Soul protectors.
At that moment, other sects and cultivation families cried out in alarm.
The soul lamps of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators in their faction have actually gone out!
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