Outside the city of Shanhai, the cold wind howled, the snow was white, and the roars of wild beasts could be heard from time to time.
In the distance, a thick gray mist was rapidly shifting, indicating a battle between magical beasts.
"You must remember this: outside Shanhai City, my enemies are not only magical beasts, but also powerful and terrifying demons. Although they are few in number, they are even more terrifying and troublesome than magical beasts."
"Once you discover a demon, run away immediately and send a distress signal."
Elder Tianyunzi, with a solemn expression, gave another instruction.
He was in charge of this escort, and he was at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage, making him the highest-ranking elder among the guards.
Originally, they needed to send two elders to escort him each time, but this time Lin Fan broke through to the Nascent Soul stage and was able to fulfill the responsibility of protection, so only one elder came.
The disciples' overall level and strength are higher than in previous years, which puts the elders at ease.
After speaking, Tian Yunzi led them toward their destination.
It was a valley covered in ice and snow. Due to its geographical environment, the valley was like winter all year round, with ice that never melted.
The valley is rich in rare medicinal herbs and ice minerals, which are excellent for refining high-level pills. They need to come here every year to harvest these herbs and ice minerals to train the next generation of disciples.
This is done every year. In gratitude, they return to collect resources in return, which not only enhances their practical experience but also provides them with resources—a win-win situation.
The Qingxiao Sect has two important sources of resources: the Ice and Snow Valley in Shanhai City and the Monster Mountain Range, which account for about 50% of the sect's income.
Today, Chu Yunying was very calm, with a cold face, and her gaze no longer fell on Lin Fan, as if she was throwing a tantrum.
Murong Xuanqiu chattered incessantly around her, making quite a scene.
Murong Xuanqiu was Youyue Gu's only disciple to come to Shanhai City. Fortunately, he had Junior Sister Chu with him, so he wouldn't be so bored.
Elder Tianyunzi led the way, while Lin Fan kept watch for any movement from behind.
Although he left for several days to get rid of the Netherworld Serpent, please ask the elders to keep an eye on Wu Qiankun, who has hardly left the City Lord's Mansion and has never contacted the outside world.
If Wu Qiankun wanted to make a move, if it wasn't the Blood Fiend Sect, could it be some kind of evil spirit outside Shanhai City?
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes. If Wu Qiankun was a member of the demonic path, he probably wouldn't have made any moves in the city. After all, if he wanted to plot against him, he couldn't rely on Long Aotian alone.
The only external forces that Wu Qiankun and Long Aotian could rely on were the Blood Fiend Sect and the demons outside the city? Shanhai City was a city of the Azure Sky Sect, so even if the Blood Fiend Sect wanted to help, they couldn't.
Monsters cannot obey his commands unless he possesses extremely strong beast-taming abilities and can command monsters at the Nascent Soul stage or above, in which case they would pose a threat to him.
However, those who tame beasts live among magical beasts year-round and possess a strong aura of magical beasts on their bodies. Even without cultivation, one can still smell that intense scent. Wu Qiankun, however, does not possess this aura, so this possibility can be ruled out.
"System, is Wu Qiankun a member of the demonic path?" Lin Fan asked.
The system didn't respond; it was as if it were dead.
He cursed inwardly, "This bastard not only doesn't reveal the situation of the male and female leads, but he's also keeping the supporting characters completely in the dark."
Why is it that other people's systems don't require any brainpower, as all problems are solved by the system, guiding them step by step to victory?
My own system is like an idiot.
"Everyone be careful, the territory of the monsters is just ahead. Don't panic, keep your formation and fight your way through," Tian Yunzi said.
There are dozens of powerful auras ahead, all of them third-tier demonic beasts. Hopefully, no fourth-tier demonic beasts are hiding.
"Ding! New mission issued: Slay the fourth-tier magical beast, Kedad. Reward: One bottle of Demon Transformation Powder!"
Lin Fan looked at the system's reward. The Demon-Dissolving Powder was used to deal with evil spirits and could dissolve their demonic energy, which would be helpful to him. Sure enough, the system was still somewhat useful when it wasn't being lewd.
"kill!"
As they were about to cross the area where monsters were concentrated, Elder Tianyunzi shouted coldly, drew his sword, and led his thirty-two disciples to charge forward.
They needed to fight their way out as quickly as possible and break out of the area before the monsters could react.
Several magical beasts ahead noticed the situation and looked up in this direction.
There are packs of alien demonic dogs that love to attack the lower body and are considered proctological monsters. They are numerous and are among the most troublesome monsters in the far north.
It is also a ferocious demon bull, an omnivorous magical beast with immense strength. Its two sharp points on its head are indestructible and can easily penetrate the body even with the protection of a magical treasure.
Deeper still, there were several silver-blooded badgers with flat-topped white hair and silver cloaks, who had spent their lives in battle. Although they were only at the third rank, they were fearless warriors who dared to confront even fourth-rank magical beasts.
These are all thick-skinned and powerful magical beasts, with few rivals in the far north. Even fourth-tier magical beasts would shake their heads and temporarily avoid their sharp edge when they see them.
The pack of demonic dogs had intended to hunt the roe deer to fill their stomachs, but a figure suddenly barged in, wielding a sword and radiating murderous intent, threatening their lives.
This was intolerable, and they immediately turned around and pounced. More than forty third-tier demonic dogs, led by a third-tier peak queen dog, revealed their ferocious appearance.
Shoot Shoot
In an instant, sword light raged, splashing up a large amount of snowflakes. Tian Yunzi was blocked by the Dog King and several other demonic dogs. They had a clear division of labor and were very cunning. They did not choose to fight head-on, but instead restrained him from various positions.
Their claws are hard and sharp, capable of deflecting powerful sword energy.
The two sides clashed, while the ferocious bulls in the distance remained calm. Lacking flowers and grass, they gnawed on blood and occasionally hunted some demonic beasts to fill their bellies.
They are covered with long manes, have thick skin and are incredibly resilient.
Bloody battles frequently break out here, and they're used to it. Although there are only a dozen or so ferocious demon bulls, their individual strength is far greater than that of the demon dogs.
The demonic dog was despicable, specializing in attacking the lower body. Many disciples were initially caught off guard and panicked.
Shoot shoo shoo
Lin Fan was surrounded and attacked by ten demonic dogs. They were clearly aware of his danger, which relieved the pressure on the other disciples.
He joined two fingers together and flicked them lightly, instantly unleashing dozens of sword energies that swept out in all directions. The demonic dog had no way to dodge and was caught in the sword energy, letting out a pitiful howl as it flew backward.
Their skin and flesh had several sword wounds, but only the surface was damaged, and blood was seeping out.
The demonic hounds stared at him cautiously. Although they had an advantage in numbers, the gap in their cultivation levels was not so easily bridged.
A demonic dog bent its body, stomped its limbs, and swiftly rushed to him, leaping up and biting at his head.
Lin Fan acted with lightning speed, firmly grasping the neck of the demonic dog with one hand. He circulated his spiritual energy rapidly, twisted it forcefully, and snapped its neck.
At the same time, three otherworldly demonic dogs rushed to his crotch, opening their mouths to bite. It turned out that the otherworldly demonic dogs were just a feint attack, and these three were the main attackers.
He grabbed the demonic dog in his hand and slammed it to the ground. The violent force slammed the attacking demonic dog hard into the snow, where it let out a pitiful howl.
Snowflakes rolled in, like dust flying everywhere, engulfing his figure. The three-headed demonic hound that had launched the sneak attack could not withstand the brutal force; its ribs broke, and it collapsed to the ground, struggling desperately but unable to stand up.
Six more demonic dogs had rushed over and were about to attack when they were blasted away by the aftershocks, their bones broken, and they all lost their fighting ability.
The other disciples fought fiercely with the demonic dogs, and some were injured. Some of the weaker disciples even had pieces of flesh torn off. The battle was very intense.
Seeing his fellow disciples scattered and in a sorry state, Lin Fan didn't rush to make a move. Murong Xuanqiu, who was closest to him, was being attacked by the three-headed demonic dog, and his situation was not optimistic.
He left a trail of afterimages in his wake, moving with incredible speed, and in the blink of an eye, he was beside Murong Xuanqiu, shielding her from the ferocious attacks of the demonic hounds.
"Junior Sister Xuanqiu, you're only at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, why are you working so hard?"
He swatted away the three-headed demonic dog, his gaze somewhat strange. The reason Murong Xuanqiu was surrounded and attacked was mainly because her attacks were too cunning, just like the demonic dogs.
She stabbed the three demonic dogs in the anus with her sword, leaving them covered in blood, which is why they were attacked and bitten so frantically.
Chu Yunying glanced over, her face as cold as ice. She wielded her sword with the strongest move, the Immortal Slayer, and a demonic dog was cleaved in two wherever the sword light passed.
She is very strong, having broken through to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage, surpassing Murong Xuanqiu, and is the strongest disciple besides Lin Fan.
With their numbers halved and morale plummeting, the demon dogs had advanced several kilometers, but before they could catch their breath, the ferocious demon bulls and silver-blooded badgers charged at them in a frenzy.
At the same time, there were also giant spirit horses, five-colored sheep, and nearby magical beasts, all of which seemed to be stimulated, with snow flying everywhere, creating a spectacular scene.
"What's going on?" Tian Yunzi's expression changed drastically. All the magical beasts rushed over as if they had gone out of control, trying to leave them here.
This was unprecedented. In previous years, when they crossed this area, the monsters would not attack them unless they provoked the ferocious bull or other magical beasts.
"Senior Brother Lin, what should we do?" Murong Xuanqiu asked, her face pale, clutching his sleeve tightly.
There are too many of these monsters; if they all charge at them, they won't be able to handle it.
"There must be a fourth-tier demonic beast hiding in the shadows controlling the monsters. You should protect yourself first!"
Lin Fan took out the jade hairpin and gave it to her, saying, "This is a defensive spiritual treasure. I'll lend it to you for now. You can return it to me after I've dealt with that fourth-tier magical beast!"
Murong Xuanqiu took the hairpin and was very pleased with its material and color. She quickly tied her hair into a bun and then put on the jade hairpin. She wanted to thank Lin Fan, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Lin Fan released his divine sense, his figure swiftly traversing the air, rushing towards the fourth-tier magical beast.
The system issued the task because it knew that Keddar Duck would control a herd of beasts to attack them.
He wasn't stupid; when he received the mission, he had already been secretly searching for Keddar's whereabouts.
He had no clue what was going on until the moment the beasts rioted, when he finally caught sight of the aura of a fourth-tier magical beast.
To catch the thief, you must first catch the king. Only by eliminating the Keddar duck can this herd uprising be quelled.
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