Inside the Qingyun Sect's main hall, a group of people were gathered in the center, whispering among themselves and speculating about where this group of people who had suddenly appeared from the sky came from.
Lin Nan strode in, pushed through the crowd, and looked inside. He saw a group of simply dressed people lying on the ground, their clothes covered in mud and their hair disheveled, like ordinary people who had just fled back from a disaster.
He could sense that these people had no cultivation, and judging from their expressions, they clearly didn't know how they got there.
Another person was teleported over. Lin Nan detected the fluctuations in spiritual energy and immediately released his spiritual energy to track them. However, due to the distance, he lost track of them halfway through the tracking.
The fluctuations in spiritual energy were not unfamiliar; they were somewhat similar to the dream-cultivation techniques of the Floating Life Pavilion. Considering the fact that the sect leader had come to the aid of the Floating Life Pavilion, he had already guessed seven or eight parts of the reason.
He stepped forward and asked, "Are you residents of Qingshan Town?"
An old man, having recovered his senses, replied, "Yes, we are from Qingshan Town. Qingshan Town has been occupied by monsters, and it was the disciples of Fusheng Pavilion who brought us out."
Lin Nan nodded, "That's it then. Don't worry, everyone. This is the Qingyun Sect of Chu Hua Mountain. You are safe now." He instructed his disciples, "Arrange accommodations for them. They have been frightened and need to rest."
"Yes." The disciple accepted the order and immediately helped the people up and led them outside.
Gu Xiao and Xia Yixuan also came to help. After settling the people in, they asked Lin Nan, "I wonder how things are at Fusheng Pavilion?"
Lin Nan looked up at the bright sky and said softly, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
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With a furious roar, countless demonic beasts charged forward with overwhelming force, crushing houses and rubble into dust under their sharp blades, creating billowing smoke and a deathly aura.
The ground continued to crack open, branching into countless ravines, where a relentless barrage of monsters bombarded Qi Changfeng and his companions relentlessly.
With the Void-Piercing Formation complete, the civilians were safely evacuated. Ji Yue and the other disciples were exhausted and unable to fight any longer, so they could only sit and meditate to conserve their energy.
Mu Dong was already injured, with three bloody scratches on his right arm from sharp claws, but he didn't feel any pain. The blood on his face didn't make him look disheveled; instead, it added a touch of fierceness to him, and the resolute light in his eyes made him shine.
Ji Yue witnessed this scene unintentionally, and a phrase unconsciously came to mind—
A man who is serious is the most handsome.
With the surrounding monsters cleared away, Mu Dong stood tall and straight in place. Just as Ji Yue was about to thank him, he suddenly deflated, his face scrunched up like a bun, and he clutched his arm, muttering, "It hurts so much! It hurts so much!"
Upon seeing this, Ji Yue immediately shut her mouth and pretended not to have seen anything, continuing to close her eyes and regulate her breathing.
The barrier had already developed cracks, and repairing it would be futile, so they simply stopped worrying about it. Ji Yue and the other disciples of Fusheng Pavilion had also recovered enough to leave the barrier and fight against the demons.
Under the relentless attacks of demonic soldiers and beasts, the group was already somewhat exhausted. With the heavy demonic soldiers pressing in step by step, the group huddled together, facing outwards to fight back. Qi Changfeng floated in the center of the sky, his dragon fang already stained with blood, exuding a sharp and murderous aura.
Zhou Xiaotong stood atop the Yin Sha Demon Beast with a ferocious expression, and the severed arms of the beast had grown back.
Li Jiang said in a deep voice, "This monster is born again and dies again; it is simply impossible to kill."
Qi Changfeng frowned and said, "Everything has a weakness. Yin Luosha's weakness lies in her soul. As long as we kill her soul, we can succeed. However, her soul is protected by something, so even I cannot kill her with one blow."
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank. Even Qi Changfeng couldn't do it; what kind of formidable power was that?
The monsters advanced gradually, all surging towards them. The largest Yin Sha monster roared to the sky, brandishing its sharp claws, as if it were a general commanding the monster army.
One of its heads had been cut off by Lu Chang, leaving it unbalanced in weight and always tilting its neck. However, this comical posture did not affect its command ability at all; a single sweep of its hard tail could easily destroy a building.
Qi Changfeng and the others were surrounded by the demonic beasts with nowhere to retreat. The Yin Sha demonic beast roared to the sky and raised its huge, heavy hand, about to crush them under its palm.
At the critical moment, suddenly the sky brightened, and golden light shone on the moon. The golden light rippled from the center of the encirclement, stretching for hundreds of miles in an instant. The demonic beasts touched by the golden light were all devoured and turned to ashes in an instant.
The Yin Sha Demon Beast was the first to be hit, completely enveloped by the golden light. It was instantly devoured, leaving not even a trace. Zhou Xiaotong, who was above it, was also swallowed by the golden light. His body was torn apart, and blood was splattered all over the ground. Only a wisp of his soul was left, barely clinging to life.
Realizing the danger, she fled rapidly toward Qingshan, but before she could fly far, she was caught in the palm of a hand.
She was shocked, but breathed a sigh of relief after seeing who it was.
Ji Chen casually put away his divine soul, his cold, serpentine eyes fixed on Qi Changfeng.
"Demon Lord Ji Chen, you have finally shown yourself." The three divine pearls swirled in his palm. Qi Changfeng slightly turned his wrist, and the golden light disappeared. In an instant, the area within dozens of miles was leveled by the golden light.
Ji Chen glanced at the divine pearl in his hand, a cold glint in his eyes. "You know me?"
Qi Changfeng chuckled and said, "Who else but Demon Lord Ji Chen could move freely and fearlessly amidst the light of the Divine Pearl?"
Ji Chen's lips curled into a smile. "Oh? So you also know the purpose of my visit?"
Qi Changfeng sneered, "For the Divine Pearl."
"Since you know, then hand it over. If we were to fight, even if you have the Divine Pearl, you wouldn't be my match."
Qi Changfeng: "Then let's give it a try."
Having said that, he said no more, and the crowd immediately dispersed and surrounded Ji Chen.
Yan Luo appeared beside Ji Chen at some point. "Your Majesty, the Divine Pearl is of utmost importance. Leave these people to me."
With that, she waved her hand, and a gust of wind rose from her wooden fan, scattering the crowd, and she suddenly retreated.
Holding three divine pearls, Qi Changfeng leaped into the air and unleashed a powerful attack on Ji Chen.
Ji Chen neither retreated nor moved, and faced the palm strike head-on.
The palm strike roared, sending up a cloud of dust and stones. In an instant, the sky darkened, thunder roared, the wind howled, the clouds changed color, and the earth shook. Everyone was deeply shocked by this earth-shattering palm strike.
The palm strike was fierce and carried a strong killing intent, like a force that could swallow mountains and rivers. It swirled and roared around the two of them, and no one could set foot in it.
Elder Feng was eager to see what was going on, but his cultivation was still shallow, and the killing intent was so strong that even he couldn't touch it.
After the palm strike, the wind suddenly stopped, the sky returned to its original clear and bright state, and the two palms separated instantly, each retreating to a safe area.
Qi Changfeng, dressed in white, was elegant and aloof, but now he had wounds on his body, his clothes were torn, and his sleeves were cut.
In contrast, Ji Chen remained unharmed, still clad in black. The palm strike seemed to have left him completely unscathed, which slightly alarmed Qi Changfeng.
Although Ji Chen's cultivation level was not low, he used all his strength in that palm strike, plus the power of the three divine pearls. It was impossible for him not to be killed, or at least seriously injured. However, the reality was not so.
The next moment, Ji Chen resolved his doubts. He opened his palm, revealing a bright, round bead, which was the Mountain-Breaking Bead.
"The gathering of all four divine pearls is a long-awaited spectacle." He looked at Qi Changfeng, or rather, at the three divine pearls in his hand, his eyes gleaming with a determined light. "I told you, even if you had three divine pearls, you would not be my match. Unfortunately, you refused to believe me and insisted on fighting me. It seems I have no choice but to kill you first and then take the divine pearls!"
He let out a cold shout, his long sleeves billowing with wind as he slammed his palm towards Qi Changfeng with an aggressive aura. At the same time, the divine pearl flashed with golden light, and a vast spiritual power surged out, with a powerful pressure suddenly pressing down on him.
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