If he were to receive these three from the Lianfeng Sword Sect again right now, he would definitely change his previous nonchalant attitude and treat them as honored guests! No, from this moment on, he would treat them as honored guests!
Shi Xuan could only refine one thunderbolt per furnace. In a day and a half, she only refined three. This time, the monsters were in a panic and did not know where to go. She used the same trick again and threw down the third one in a densely populated area of monsters!
Once the dust settled and most of the animals that had been trampled to death were gone, the three of them took an antidote pill from Shi Xuan, landed, and began a frenzied harvest of the remaining enemies. The demonic beasts affected by the negative pills had weakened stamina, blocked spiritual energy, and felt uncomfortable all over their bodies, making them significantly weaker and easier to kill.
Occasionally, when encountering a few high-level demonic beasts, if the impact is minor, Shi Xuan will unleash his master's sword energy, which can bring down a large number of enemies wherever it goes.
As for Lu Wenxing and He Weiqing, the two Golden Core cultivators, Shi Xuan need not worry about them.
In an instant, the cultivators who had been fighting earlier were caught in a pincer movement. The cultivators who had been struggling to hold on under the city wall suddenly felt much less pressure. There were fewer demonic beasts, and they seemed to be in a panic. Some even turned around and ran away.
It has been three days since the beast tide arrived earlier than expected. The soldiers defending the city have not slept for three days and two nights and are exhausted. They can finally breathe a sigh of relief now.
What's going on? Is the beast tide about to recede?
[This must have been caused by those three cultivators who flew over on their swords earlier; the explosion was in their direction.]
[But why have I never heard of such a method of attacking demonic beasts? If it did exist, why wasn't it used in the previous siege battles, which were also very difficult?]
[Perhaps it's because of that female cultivator? Yesterday she said she was going to refine pills to attack the demonic beasts and has remained secluded since.]
If it's true, I'll definitely apologize to her when she gets back!
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The three people on the other side finished off the monsters within the blast radius and retreated back to the city without lingering in the fight.
Standing on the city wall now and looking out, the demon army outside looked as if a huge gash had been torn open, and its former imposing presence was gone.
Their offensive slowed down, and their morale suffered a major setback. This greatly relieved the pressure on Qingshui City, allowing the array cultivators to focus on reinforcing the city's protective array.
When Shi Xuan and the other two returned to Qingshui City, City Lord Shi Tianjiao's attitude towards them took a complete turn.
"Haha, fellow Daoist, you have quite the skills!" Shi Tianjiao laughed and stepped forward, saying, "It was my ignorance that led me to fail you all, and I have treated you poorly."
Seeing his attitude, Shi Xuan was not arrogant. He smiled and replied, "The cultivators who come to Qingshui City are mainly tasked with killing demonic beasts. We did nothing for the past two days, so it's no wonder we were left out."
"Not at all," Shi Tianjiao said somewhat ashamedly, "I have been on duty in Qingshui City for many years, but I have never seen such a powerful pill. There are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. This time, I have truly broadened my horizons!"
Several other cultivators who had returned to the city also came over to apologize to Shi Xuan, because these people had been cursing at him from below when they flew by on their swords.
Shi Xuan was not offended, after all, these were soldiers who were willing to fight bravely against the enemy and were worthy of respect.
"Although the beast tide has eased for the time being, we cannot rule out the possibility of them making a comeback. I need to go back and refine a few more pills. If they can launch a counterattack, we will have to bomb them a few more times."
"Good! Good, good!" The city lord laughed loudly, "That's exactly right. In another day or two, more people will come to help. You can focus on refining pills. If you need anything, just ask me. By the way, you can take whatever you want from the spirit medicine storehouse in Qingshui City. I'll take you there now."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, City Lord." This time, Shi Xuan's smile seemed even more sincere.
The faces of the cultivators present twitched. They had thought that this female cultivator, being of high moral character, would decline or at least politely decline a few times, but they did not expect her to be so unceremonious and readily agree.
Shi Xuan went to the spirit medicine storehouse and picked out a few spirit plants that he didn't have, then went into seclusion again to refine pills.
This time, perhaps because she was more skilled, she made four large dumplings in a day and a half, one more than last time.
Four days had passed since Shi Xuan and his group arrived in Qingshui City. Disciples from two sects had arrived one after another, relieving the pressure on the city's defenses. In addition, thanks to Shi Xuan's actions earlier, the horde of monsters attacking the city now seemed to be only half of what it was at the beginning, but it had not completely receded.
Shi Xuan asked Shi Tianjiao, "How was the monster tide considered over in previous years?"
Shi Tianjiao replied, "The monster tide will last for half a month. After half a month, they will retreat."
"No exceptions?"
Shi Tianjiao nodded: "It's been like this every year before."
Shi Xuan frowned and said, "But there has never been a case of a beast tide starting ahead of schedule before, has there?"
The implication is that the possibility of unforeseen events cannot be ruled out.
However, judging from the current situation, it is still under control. The beast tide has not yet surged as it did at the beginning, and cultivators from various sects are arriving one after another to provide support. Their situation is quite optimistic.
Seeing that the situation was still under control, Shi Xuan suggested, "We can hold on for now, but just in case, I'll prepare some more pills. If there are any changes that are different from before, come to my courtyard and call me."
Shi Tianjiao felt that what she said made a lot of sense. Although it had always been like this, the possibility of unexpected events could not be ruled out. If it could be brought forward this time, it was very likely to be delayed.
Besides, the current situation doesn't require someone at the Foundation Establishment stage to participate. So she readily agreed to Shi Xuan's suggestion.
Shi Xuan went back to seclusion again. Since the last time, her senior brothers no longer needed to guard her. Instead, the city lord's mansion sent people to guard her. After all, it would be a waste to have two Golden Core cultivators guarding the gate.
With the arrival of disciples from various sects, the situation was brought under control more effectively. Disciples took turns each day, and the situation was handled relatively easily.
However, fifteen days later, when the beast tide was supposed to recede, everyone was surprised to find that they had not retreated! And there was no sign of them retreating at all!
Things really did go in the direction Shi Xuan predicted. Not only did the beast tide not recede, but even more monsters came from the west. It seemed that they were the main force of this beast tide, and the past fifteen days were more like the vanguard leading the charge.
The newly arrived horde of demonic beasts quickly reached the city walls, joining the previous wave. The city's defenses, which had initially been able to handle the situation easily, were now overwhelmed, and the cultivators who had been working in shifts had no choice but to join the battle.
In just one day, Qingshui City went from having a firm advantage to being at a complete disadvantage.
The cultivators could only fight continuously, without rest or the slightest slackness; even a moment of distraction could have serious consequences.
This time, not only is there a larger beast tide, but the level of the monsters has also increased.
After just one day, the city's defense cultivators were already exhausted.
City Lord Shi Tianjiao gritted his teeth and shouted, "Go to the City Lord's Mansion and summon Fellow Daoist Shi Xuan to provide support!"
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