Before the poisonous mist from the Soul-Severing Flower thicket had dissipated, a chilling voice suddenly rang out from the crowd:
"Watch out! Five demonic beasts at the Dao Inquiry Realm are coming from the southeast!"
The speaker was an old man in black robes, surrounded by a faint ghostly aura. He was none other than Gui Xuan, an elder of the Gui family at the Dao Inquiry Realm.
The Ghost Clan cultivators were exceptionally sensitive to soul fluctuations. Although these demonic beasts concealed their auras, they could not escape their perception.
"What?!"
The crowd instantly stirred, and many cultivators turned pale.
The poison vine and the soul-severing flower had consumed a great deal of spiritual energy, and all thirteen cultivators at the Dao Inquiry Realm were injured and their auras were disordered.
The arrival of five more demonic beasts at the Dao Inquiry Realm at this time was like adding insult to injury—they simply didn't have the energy to deal with both the demonic beasts and the constantly harassing alien plants at the same time!
"Why did they have to come at this time?" someone stamped their foot in frustration. "Did these beasts smell blood?"
"It's over, it's over! We're surrounded by enemies, we're probably going to die here!"
Panic spread like wildfire, and the temporary alliance's formation began to crumble.
Gui Xuan snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the restless crowd from beneath his black robe, his voice carrying an undeniable authority: "What's the panic? They're just five beasts."
He looked at the Tribulation Transcending Realm cultivator in the middle and said in a deep voice:
"You youngsters, it's time to stretch your muscles. If two of you can't defeat one, then three of you should join forces to hold them off! The thirteen of us will guard the surrounding area to prevent the vines and poisonous creatures from disturbing you, buying you some time!"
Although the words were crude, they pointed out the only solution at the moment—the cultivators at the Dao Inquiry Realm were too exhausted to spare any more time, and they could only rely on these prodigies at the Tribulation Transcending Realm to take over.
"I'll do it!"
A chilling voice rang out first, and the ghostly black mist surged as it took a step forward, its sharp eyes fixed on the direction from which the monster was attacking: "I'll deal with one."
He was warlike by nature and possessed the secret techniques of the Ghost Clan, so he had his own ruthless methods for dealing with demonic beasts. He stepped forward now not only to demonstrate his strength but also because he didn't want to be looked down upon.
"Since Brother Gui has such an elegant interest, how could I, Zhao, fall behind?"
Zhao Wu followed closely behind, his brocade robe fluttering, an aura of righteousness surrounding him. "I'll take one too."
His cultivation was comparable to Gui You's, so he naturally refused to be outdone, not to mention that the Three Saints Sect could not lose face.
"Hehe, how can a fight be complete without me?"
Qian Duoduo weighed the diamond ring on her finger, smiling like a shrewd fox.
"It's just a demonic beast at the Dao Inquiry Realm, isn't it? I'll test the power of my treasures!"
Several beams of spiritual light instantly shone around him, and seven or eight defensive magical artifacts activated simultaneously, protecting even the strands of his hair. He was practically a mobile fortress, and he certainly had some confidence.
"Me too!"
Stone let out a deep, muffled shout, took a step forward, and his armor clanged loudly.
He rubbed his fists together, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "I'm going to have a contest with that beast to see whose flesh is tougher!"
Upon hearing this, many people secretly gasped – other geniuses rely on secret techniques and magical artifacts, but this burly man wants to rely on his physical body to fight against a demonic beast at the Dao Inquiry Realm? Is he crazy?
Xiao Chen looked at the four people who had stepped forward, then glanced at the remaining demon beast, and whispered to Jiang Li, "Junior Sister, let's join forces to deal with the last one."
Jiang Li raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding his meaning, and a faint smile appeared on her lips: "Okay."
Neither of them made a fuss; they simply stepped forward calmly, appearing as if they were simply cooperating in an ordinary way, completely unremarkable.
Xiao Chen was clear in his mind—Shi Tou and Jiang Li's strength was not necessarily weaker than Gui You and Zhao Wu's, and he himself was confident that he could fight a Dao Inquiry Realm demon beast alone.
However, if all three of them were to fight individually, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance of all forces.
Three geniuses capable of fighting alone at the Dao Inquiry Realm gathered together are practically sitting ducks. When they go deeper to compete for the Heart of the World, they'll likely be targeted by everyone.
Concealing one's talents is the safest choice.
Seeing that someone was taking the lead, the panic among the surrounding cultivators gradually subsided, and soon ten late-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivators stepped forward.
They seem ready to help at any time.
"They're here!"
With a low shout from Gui Xuan, a deafening roar echoed from the distant forest as five enormous figures burst through the trees and charged towards the crowd.
A golden-haired giant ape, three zhang tall, with fists bigger than millstones, was the same one that had been guarding the depths of the forest.
A green-eyed poisonous lizard, ten zhang long, dripped its saliva onto the ground, corroding deep pits that made a sizzling sound.
A crimson-feathered roc, its wings spread wide enough to blot out the sky, its sharp claws gleaming with a cold light;
A black-armored bull, its entire body covered in black scales, its sharp horns gleaming with an eerie light;
The last one was a nine-tailed fox, with a slender figure and nine tails swaying behind it, but its eyes were cunning and fierce.
The five demonic beasts at the Dao Inquiry Realm, each with a powerful aura, charged towards the crowd as soon as they appeared, raising clouds of dust!
"Attack!" Gui Xuan roared.
The thirteen cultivators at the Dao Inquiry Realm exerted their power simultaneously, their spiritual energy forming a barrier to keep out the surrounding vines and poisonous creatures. At the same time, they unleashed their offensive magical weapons to harass the demonic beasts from a distance, creating an opportunity for the prodigies in the center.
"roar!"
The golden-haired giant ape was the first to rush forward, punching the spiritual energy barrier blocking its path. The barrier trembled violently but did not break—the thirteen Dao Inquiry Realm cultivators working together could temporarily hold them off.
"You beast, your opponent is me!" Stone roared and charged forward, heading straight for the golden-haired giant ape's fist!
"Bang!"
The man and the ape exchanged blows, each landing with a brutal, resounding crash like thunder, causing the surrounding Soul-Severing Flowers to sway violently.
Ghost Ghost charged towards the Azure-Eyed Poison Lizard, unleashing several ghostly claws from within the black mist, specifically targeting the lizard's soft belly.
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