Chapter 18
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Chapter 18: The Monster Tide Erupts, Monsters Attack
Since the incident with Wang Lie, Yang Lingqing had always felt that the Mysterious Stone in her home was different.
This difference did not refer to its quality but rather to the feeling that the stone seemed “alive.”
Since then, she frequently chatted privately with Chen Yang to observe his reactions.
Sadly, the Mysterious Stone did not show any response.
Yang Lingqing lifted Chen Yang above her head and noticed that there was no movement after a while, so she lowered him again.
Gently stroking Chen Yang, she said, “Good treasure, I know how powerful you are. If monsters come, you must definitely warn us!”
Yang Lingqing gazed at the cliff; below was the Yang Family’s stronghold.
If monsters broke through from there, it would spell disaster for the Yang Family.
As a cultivator of the Yang Family, protecting the family was their responsibility. From the moment she embarked on the path of cultivation, Yang Lingqing had kept this mission close to her heart.
In fact, when Yang Lingqing lifted Chen Yang, he had already sensed it.
There was indeed a faint monster presence in the forest, but it was very weak, indicating a far distance. He could only sense a general direction but could not pinpoint the location accurately.
It seemed that the monsters were preparing to drain the patience of those at the foot of the mountain.
This should be regarded as the first great calamity Chen Yang faced since joining the Yang Family.
Chen Yang’s view aligned with Yang Guanfeng’s: this calamity was dangerous, but if they could get through it, it would greatly benefit the future of the Yang Family.
Death was certainly unavoidable; he just hoped it would not be too tragic.
The Yang Family had treated him well, so Chen Yang decided to stay alert; at the very least, he must protect these two children.
As days went by, a full ten days passed without any unusual activity from beasts.
Seeing this, many villagers who had come to take refuge felt that the danger had passed.
Despite the kind advice from some Yang Family members, some villagers insisted on returning home.
Some even regarded the Yang Family’s kindness as a conspiracy, claiming they were being held back to do hard labor.
“Didn’t you see how tough it is for those who enlisted?”
“Exactly! It’s been more than ten days without any movement, yet they won’t let us leave. Who knows what they’re plotting!”
Yang Feiyun and Yang Xiaolei, who handled the family affairs for many years, were no strangers to such situations.
Good words are hard to persuade a ghost that wants to die.
During this time, the Yang Family had provided food and shelter, which was already kind enough; if they were not grateful, then let them go.
Three days later, most villagers without family members becoming family soldiers had left, leaving only about ten percent still in the Yang Family.
On this day, Yang Guanfeng suddenly returned home and issued three Master’s orders.
First, everyone under the jurisdiction of the Yang Family must enter the large courtyard to take refuge starting today.
Second, all newly trained non-family soldiers were to be divided into vanguard, front line, and rear line to guard the east, west, and south directions of the Yang Family.
Third, all individuals, except for immobile infants and elderly, must be armed for self-defense.
The Yang Family immediately sprang into action with great urgency.
Everyone understood what these three Master’s orders meant.
The monster tide was coming!
That night, the mountains trembled, and the roars of monsters echoed through the skies!
At that moment, the villagers who chose to stay with the Yang Family realized just how right their choice was.
Those who left early had already become bones in the bellies of the fierce beasts.
“Grab your weapons! Light the torches!”
Everyone lit their torches, illuminating the large courtyard of the Yang Family in the dark of night.
At the mountain pass on the front lines, family soldiers stationed there began to confront the monster tide.
Yang Tieli divided his team into three groups to intercept the beasts in a funnel formation.
At first, they could hold their ground, but soon the sheer number of beasts forced them to fight and retreat.
As casualties increased, their formation began to waver.
“There’s a vanguard defense line behind us to support! Don’t panic!”
Yang Tieli led the charge at the front of the group, shouting commands while slaying two beasts with his blade.
Seeing their leader so brave, the family soldiers felt encouraged, and the formation quickly stabilized again.
But just then, two deafening roars echoed from the forest!
The sounds sent chills down their spines, causing the family soldiers to panic.
After the roars subsided, two massive figures crashed through the trees, bursting out of the forest.
One was a wild boar as large as an ox, and the other was a black tiger with three eyes!
The family soldiers were filled with horror at the sight.
“What… what kind of terrifying creatures are these?”
“It’s a monster! These are monsters!”
“Are we all going to die here?”
The power of the monsters was too great for them to withstand.
As they saw the two monsters charging toward them, the family soldiers fell into chaos.
Whoosh—
Whoosh—
At that moment, a fierce wind suddenly rose, and two razor-like gales flew over the heads of the crowd.
Where the gales passed, countless beasts were severed in half.
Splat!
The gales moved with incredible speed and were almost transparent; the two monsters at the first level of Gathering Qi couldn’t evade them and were knocked to the ground.
The gales plunged deep into their flesh, blood splattering everywhere. The two monsters quickly lost their previous ferocity and began to wail in pain.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Yang Lingrui decisively unleashed another gale, striking the necks of the two monsters and completely cutting off their lives.
Seeing this, Yang Tieli let out a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that their Master was indeed extraordinarily powerful.
He turned around and shouted, “Everyone, cheer up! The Master’s abilities can slay monsters! Let’s not hold each other back!”
“Yes! Leader!”
“Don’t be afraid, everyone! Follow me and kill!”
Yang Lingrui’s swift defeat of the two monsters instantly boosted the morale of the family soldiers, igniting their fighting spirit!
Maintaining this momentum, they awaited the vanguard troops to come to their aid.
The two groups successfully merged and retreated from the mountain pass.
Next came the plain area, where the Yang Family’s prepared archers began to shoot in unison. After several rounds, they inflicted heavy casualties on the monster horde. Yang Lingrui also slayed another monster at the first level of Gathering Qi, managing to fend off the initial assault of the monster tide.
“Master is mighty!”
“Our Master’s powers are unmatched!”
The family soldiers shouted the Master’s name, but Yang Lingrui knew in his heart that the greatest contributor to withstanding this first wave was still their Elder.
Yang Guanfeng had ventured deep alone, currently ambushing monsters in the mountains, and those three monsters earlier were just the ones that slipped through the net.
“The Elder’s skills are profound; he should be fine. I wonder how my brother and sister are doing,” Yang Lingrui thought.
At the same time, at the cliffs of the Yang Family.
After dealing with dozens of ordinary beasts, Chen Yang emitted a wave, and Yang Lingqing detected three wolf monsters hiding in the shadows, preparing to launch a surprise attack!
With Chen Yang’s reminder, their plans were exposed, and the surprise attack failed, leading to a direct confrontation.
Yang Linghu engaged in a struggle with two of the wolf monsters at the first level of Gathering Qi, while Yang Lingqing utilized the Mud Dragon Technique to wear down the stamina of another wolf monster at the second level.
Since Chen Yang’s spiritual impact had a limited number of uses, she wouldn’t use it until the crucial moment.
“If I can train the Mud Dragon Technique to the second level of Gathering Qi, I will be able to control its shape, and my strength will greatly increase. Perhaps I could even subdue monsters at the third level,” Yang Lingqing thought as she grappled with the wolf monsters.
At that moment, the battle on the other side had reached a conclusion.
Although Yang Linghu was injured, he had broken the necks of the two smaller wolf monsters.
“Xiao Qing, I’ll help you!”
Yang Linghu soared over, and the two began to fight together.
