This wave of beast attacks was thus dealt with, but Shi Xuan was not optimistic.
After returning to the city, Shi Xuan found Shi Tianjiao and said, "City Lord, have you noticed that despite today's massive monster tide, we didn't see any high-level monsters?"
Shi Tianjiao's expression was cold and stern: "You mean..."
Shi Xuan nodded and said, "I'm afraid there will be more than just this wave. We should be prepared. It would be best to send a telepathic message to the six sects and ask them to send more people to provide support."
"Even today's methods aren't enough to deal with it?"
“No,” Shi Xuan said, “Although my attack has a wide range, it can only hit low-level demonic beasts. Perhaps the city lord has also noticed that the higher the cultivation level of the cultivators standing on the city wall, the less impact it has. The same applies if the demonic beasts are of a higher level.”
The situation is not optimistic. These are just low-level demonic beasts, and they are already overwhelmed. What if higher-level ones come?!
Shi Tianjiao immediately sent a telepathic message to the six sects, describing in detail the strange difficulties of this year. Given the current situation, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that several Nascent Soul cultivators would be needed.
The current priority is to help them get through these next few days.
Shi Xuan straightened his disheveled robes and said, "Lord Shi, I can't help with the affairs in the city, so I won't stay any longer. I'll go out and check on the situation outside."
"Going out? Where to? Alone?" the city lord asked with concern.
Shi Xuan nodded: "City Lord, there's no need to worry. I'm just going to investigate the outer perimeter. I'll contact you via the communication jade if there are any problems."
Just then, another voice chimed in: "Junior Sister, where are you going? Senior Brother will go with you!" It was Lu Wenxing.
"No need, senior brother. It's inconvenient for you to come with me. I have ways to escape, and even if we encounter a situation, my life won't be in danger. Taking you with me will only distract me."
Shi Tianjiao: ...
This is the first time I've heard of a Foundation Establishment cultivator complaining that a Golden Core cultivator is in the way, yet the Golden Core cultivator isn't angry at all, and is even worrying about it.
"Second Senior Brother, come with me." Shi Xuan led Lu Wenxing to a secluded place and performed a feat of disappearing and reappearing on the spot. Only then did Lu Wenxing finally believe that his junior sister had a strong ability to protect herself.
Even so, he kept muttering to himself for a long time, telling Shi Xuan to be careful, until Shi Xuan flew away on his sword before he stopped.
Shi Xuan headed in the direction from which the monster tide had emerged, wanting to investigate what had caused it and whether it was related to the [New Life] organization.
In the westernmost part of Qian Yuan Western Region, there has always been a saying that beyond Qing Shui City lies the territory of the demon race, and disciples of the six sects are not allowed to enter at will.
Shi Xuan flew along the trail of the demon beasts for a long time, stepping on the puppet sword. The ground was a plain of yellow earth, similar to the area outside Qingshui City, with a few worthless trees growing here and there.
They encountered another group of demonic beasts rushing towards Qingshui City, but Shi Xuan ignored them and let the city defenses deal with them first.
It wasn't until two hours later that the scenery in front of them finally changed.
What came into view was no longer an endless plain, but a group of towering mountains that rose abruptly from the ground. From the sky, these mountains formed a circle, leaving a large empty space in the middle.
The huge circular valley was obscured by clouds, so Shi Xuan couldn't see it clearly, but he could sense strong energy fluctuations within it.
This might be the territory of another race, because Shi Xuan heard a warning roar from the air. Clearly, a high-level demonic beast had discovered her presence.
With no one else around, Shi Xuan had no qualms and summoned Red Hair directly from the Silver Frost. As soon as Red Hair appeared, his enormous body pressed down like a small mountain, creating a huge crater at the entrance of the valley with a loud "boom".
Shi Xuan then landed, standing on top of the red-haired man's head.
Just then, Zhao Cai, who had been sleeping for a long time after eating the Enlightenment Tree Leaf, also woke up. Confused, Zhao Cai flew out and instinctively looked for Shi Xuan's head, wanting to crawl inside. Seeing that Shi Xuan wasn't wearing its special crown, Zhao Cai scratched Shi Xuan's hair with a scratch before reluctantly standing on Shi Xuan's head.
This time it must have advanced in level after waking up, but I don't know what talent it has awakened.
The moment those two spirit beasts appeared, the threatening voice stopped abruptly.
In the beast realm, the strong are respected. Perhaps the other party also felt the intimidation of the red-haired creature, because it stopped roaring and only muttered softly to express its attitude.
Shi Xuan patted the red-haired man's head and said, "Let's go in and investigate. If anyone objects, you can devour them!"
Perhaps sensing Shi Xuan's threat, they fell silent. Shi Xuan sat atop Hong Mao's head, and Zhao Cai sat atop Shi Xuan's head, forming a human-and-beast pyramid as they entered the valley in a grand manner.
Calling it a valley is a more accurate description of the central area of a mountain range. Inside, it is surrounded by layers upon layers of peaks, each lush and verdant, seemingly peaceful, but Shi Xuan knows that countless demonic beasts dwell within.
The valley surrounded in the middle is a huge open plain, which has become uneven and pitted by the monsters that once roamed there.
Lu Shenzhi floated out from the Soul-Nourishing Wood and strolled around, saying, "Don't you feel something's wrong?"
Something's not right.
"Does this place seem somewhat similar to the underground palace of the Hidden Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Xuan carefully observed his surroundings. To be honest, he couldn't find anything unusual about the environment. However, Shi Xuan expanded his observation range with his divine sense and discovered that there was actually an array within the valley!
Moreover, it has a layout similar to that of the Luoyin Sect's underground palace. Basically, there is a small array in front of each mountain peak that surrounds this place. The small arrays are connected to the mountain behind them. Shi Xuan couldn't understand how they were finally connected, but it was very similar to the arrays in the Luoyin Sect's underground palace that extended to each cave entrance and connected to the spiritual veins.
Shi Xuan glanced at Lu Shenzhi and said, "This [New Life] organization has already extended its tentacles overseas?"
If this place is like the underground palace of the Luoyin Sect, then a little analysis will reveal that the spiritual veins here are threatened, causing the demon beasts to believe that humans have destroyed their habitat, or that this place is no longer suitable for habitation and they want to migrate collectively.
Whatever the reason, it is inextricably linked to this formation.
"Can Senior Brother break this formation?" Shi Xuan asked.
“Yes,” Lu Shenzhi said, “but it will take some time. I’m afraid the monsters in the valley might riot again during this period…”
"Hurry up, I'll have Red Hair keep things under control for a while." After all, it's a divine beast, and sitting in these mountains, it should be able to keep things in check for some time.
"Bring out Lone Star."
Shi Xuan took out the Lone Star Array Plate and, together with Lu Shenzhi, explored each of the smaller arrays one by one.
Lu Shenzhi truly lived up to his reputation as the unparalleled genius of their Lianfeng Sword Sect, or perhaps he had undergone a mutation after being confined in his shell for ten years, as he was exceptionally sensitive to the patterns of formations. In just over half an hour, he found the array eye of the first small formation.
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