Chapter 40
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Chapter 40: Danger Midway
“The beast is at Demon Spirit Realm!”
When the enormous Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle released its aura, the face of the middle-aged man in short clothes changed drastically. A Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle at the Demon Spirit Realm was extremely difficult to deal with. Moreover, this particular Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle seemed to be quite advanced in its Demon Spirit Realm cultivation.
“ROAR!!!”
The Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle roared and began its merciless slaughter. Stretching its wings and roaring, it created a violent gust of wind as it charged into the mercenary group. Several mercenaries were instantly torn to shreds, blood splattering across the ground.
This sudden turn of events made even these mercenaries, who were accustomed to slaughter, tremble involuntarily, their hairs standing on end.
“ROAR!!!”
The Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle didn’t stop its attack. Its roars were deafening, echoing through the entire valley. So loud were the roars that even from a distance, one could hear the cries of beasts responding in kind.
The Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle flapped its wings and dove once more, launching another offensive as its sharp teeth and metallic claws tore through anything in its path, acting like a killing machine.
“Not good, we have to retreat!”
“It’s too strong, hurry and retreat!”
Some began to flee in panic.
“You people should know your place—die!”
The youths from Sacred Mountain Sect Sect gave merciless looks, and they, too, began their attacks. Yuan Qi materialized beneath their feet in the form of beast figures. The beasts roared and joined the attack alongside the youths, all of whom were cultivators at the Yuan Spirit Realm.
“Do not panic! Join forces and counterattack, hurry!”
The middle-aged man recovered from his shock. Having led a mercenary group in the Forest of Demons, he was not only powerful but also experienced in commanding others.
“Grab those newbies, try to capture them!”
The middle-aged man shouted. While the Sacred Mountain Sect Sect disciples were formidable, some of the mercenaries were also cultivators in the Yuan Spirit Realm. They might not be as skilled, but they were not helpless either. They could still fight back.
Moreover, if they managed to capture a few of Sacred Mountain Sect Sect’s newbies, the situation could shift from being dangerous to advantageous.
“Everyone, work together! Do not panic!”
Upon hearing the middle-aged man’s command, the panicking mercenaries regained some discipline and order.
“Leader, we will take care of this Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle!”
Two Yuan Spirit Realm cultivators stepped forward to block the Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle, while the rest of the mercenaries focused on the young men and women from Sacred Mountain Sect Sect.
“You guys are nothing but measly thieves!”
The Sacred Mountain Sect Sect youths’ eyes glinted coldly. Yuan Qi flowed around their bodies, weapons drawn. Though they were young, they were far beyond the mercenaries in terms of power.
It was the young men and women from the City of Man—He San, Mo Bu Fan, Song Wu Qiu, Liu Yanni, and the others—who were the ones now panicking.
“You are Courting death!”
Wang Quan De made his move. Yuan Qi surged, and his figure shot forward. A hand seal was formed, and the mercenaries who dared to charge at him were instantly sent flying, landing heavily in the distance.
“ROAR!!!”
The Cloud-Piercing Wolf Eagle roared again. Though it was being held back by two Yuan Spirit Realm cultivators, it took the opportunity to open its massive mouth and bite down on two unlucky mercenaries nearby.
Fresh blood dripped from its razor-sharp fangs, staining the ground and causing the onlookers to shudder in fear.
This sight was even more horrifying to He San, Liu Yanni, and the others.
“Capture those newbies, they must be captured alive!”
The middle-aged man yelled. The situation was critical. Only by taking hostages could they resolve this crisis, and avoid a massacre by Sacred Mountain Sect Sect.
As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man, seeing Wang Quan De eliminate several mercenaries, summoned Yuan Qi beneath his feet. He pressed his foot to the ground, and a bone as thick as an arm appeared in his hand.
This bone had been repeatedly sharpened until it was razor-sharp, but as Yuan Qi flowed through it, the bone glowed. The aura emanating from it was that of a fierce beast, and with a roar, he charged toward Wang Quan De to block him.
“Passable.”
Wang Quan De was somewhat surprised by the middle-aged man’s strength. It wasn’t every day one encountered a cultivator of this calibre in the Forest of Demons. He smiled coldly, and with a powerful shock of Yuan Qi, he met the man head-on.
Rumble!!!
The battle raged on. The Yuan Spirit Realm cultivators of Sacred Mountain Sect Sect seemed to have a silent understanding, forming a protective circle around the youths they had brought, ensuring their safety.
Meanwhile, Li Ling and the other Sacred Mountain Sect Sect disciples were holding their ground, easily dealing with the mercenaries. The number of mercenaries still standing was rapidly diminishing.
Behind a boulder, Su Yi crouched, observing the entire battle.
Su Yi had the clearest view of the situation. Though the mercenaries had the numerical advantage, they were no match for Sacred Mountain Sect Sect in terms of quality.
However, it wasn’t easy for the Sacred Mountain Sect Sect group either.
These mercenaries had survived by the sharp edge of their blades, and though they were no match for Sacred Mountain Sect Sect’s power, they were still formidable.
The challenge for Sacred Mountain Sect Sect was that they had to protect several youths. While these disciples of Sacred Mountain Sect were not weak, their lack of real battle experience was becoming evident.
The Sacred Mountain Sect disciples were starting to struggle against the mercenaries, and this forced the Yuan Spirit Realm cultivators to split their attention to protect them.
Thus, while it appeared that Sacred Mountain Sect had the upper hand, the battle had reached a stalemate.
Su Yi knew where to hide. In the chaos, no one would notice him.
Stomp, stomp!
Not far away, the leader of the mercenary group could no longer withstand Wang Quan De and was pushed back.
At the same time, the middle-aged man stepped back, cracks appearing beneath his feet. The bone in his hand glowed once again, and this time, it exuded an even fiercer aura, as though the beast it once belonged to had been resurrected. Violent winds howled and thunder rumbled from the bone, resembling the roar of a beast, and he used it to block Wang Quan De once more.
“Humph!”
Wang Quan De snorted coldly, not hesitating for a moment. His Yuan Qi exploded outward, and a powerful aura spiralled around him, blowing away the surrounding rocks and grass. He slammed his palm against the bone.
BOOM!!!
The glowing bone in the middle-aged man’s hands dimmed, and the intense impact sent him reeling back again.
“This doesn’t look good.”
Su Yi, still hidden behind the boulder, frowned.
While the mercenary leader was being pushed back continuously, his survival indicated that he had a trump card left.
“Let me see just how strong Sacred Mountain Sect really is!”
The middle-aged man, infuriated by being beaten back and seeing his men fall one by one, roared. His Yuan Qi surged, and strands of black Yuan Qi swirled around him like snakes. It finally gathered within the beast bone in his hand.
“ROAR!!!”
At this moment, the bone shone with an intense light, and the sound of an actual beast’s roar could be heard. The aura erupted, shaking the air and causing a terrifying commotion.
“Go!”
The middle-aged man shouted, hurling the beast bone at Wang Quan De. In that instant, the bone shot forward like a streak of lightning, its menacing aura racing toward Wang Quan De.
