“ shěn xiōng ， nǐ kàn huǒ líng mén tū rán dào xíng nì shī ， jiū jìng shì wèi le hé shì ？”
“沈兄，你看火灵门突然倒行逆施，究竟是为了何事？”
"Brother Shen, do you see the Fire Spirit Sect suddenly acting against their allies? What could be the reason?"
yī hēi liǎn de xiū shì shuāng méi jǐn suǒ ， tā shēn wèi tiān xīng zōng zhǎng lǎo ， yuán běn yǔ huǒ líng mén sù lái jiāo hǎo ， cǐ cì bèi méng yǒu bèi pàn ， jīng chà guò hòu ， gèng shì fèn nù bù yǐ 。
一黑脸的修士双眉紧锁，他身为天星宗长老，原本与火灵门素来交好，此次被盟友背叛，惊诧过后，更是愤怒不已。
A dark-faced cultivator's brows were furrowed. As an elder of the Stellar Firmament Sect, he had always been on good terms with the Fire Spirit Sect. Now that his ally had betrayed him, he was not only shocked but also filled with anger.
“ yú xiōng rú hé zhī dào ？”
“愚兄如何知道？”
"How should I know?"
shěn xìng xiū shì shì yī wèi bái fà piāo piāo de lǎo zhě ， tā shì yī xiū zhēn jiā zú de jiā zhǔ ， zǔ shàng céng shì huǒ líng mén dì zǐ ， suàn dé shàng tóng qì lián zhī ， méi xiǎng dào duì fāng zhè cì ， què lián tā men yě yào zhǎn jìn shā jué ， shí zài shì bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě 。
沈姓修士是一位白发飘飘的老者，他是一修真家族的家主，祖上曾是火灵门弟子，算得上同气连枝，没想到对方这次，却连他们也要斩尽杀绝，实在是百思不得其解。
The Shen cultivator was a white-haired old man. He was the head of a cultivation family, and his ancestors were once disciples of the Fire Spirit Sect. They could be considered close kin. However, this time, they were even being targeted for extermination, which left him utterly puzzled.
huǒ líng mén fēng le ma ， lián méng yǒu dōu tú chuō ， nán dào tā men xiǎng yào chéng wéi zhěng gè yǎn zhōu xiū zhēn jiè de gōng dí ？
火灵门疯了吗，连盟友都屠戳，难道他们想要成为整个兖州修真界的公敌？
Had the Fire Spirit Sect gone mad? Were they even willing to kill their allies? Could they become public enemies in the entire Yanzhou cultivation world?
liǎng gè zhù jī qī xiū shì xiāng duì wú yǔ 。
两个筑基期修士相对无语。
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged a glance and remained silent.
“ huì bú huì chéng wéi gōng dí wǒ bù qīng chǔ ， dàn zhè cì wǒ men ruò bù xiǎo xīn yì diǎn ， kǒng pà shì wú fǎ huó zhe zǒu chū xī yuè jiàn le 。”
“会不会成为公敌我不清楚，但这次我们若不小心一点，恐怕是无法活着走出溪跃涧了。”
"Whether or not we'll be public enemies is unclear. But if we're not careful, we might not survive this ravine," said the old man.
shěn xìng lǎo zhě diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ dào yǒu shuō dé bù cuò ， dāng wù zhī jí shì bǎo zhù xìng mìng zài shuō 。”
沈姓老者点了点头：“道友说得不错，当务之急是保住性命再说。”
While discussing, a sudden shout caught their ears, accompanied by the faint sound of beastly roars. The remaining cultivators stood up, looking uncertain towards the distance.
liǎng rén zhèng zài shāng liáng ， tū rán yī zhèn jīng hū zhī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yǐn yǐn hái yǒu shòu hǒu ， cán cún xià lái de xiū shì quán bù zhàn le qǐ lái ， jīng yí bù dìng de kàn zhe yuǎn chù 。
两人正在商量，突然一阵惊呼之声传入耳朵，隐隐还有兽吼，残存下来的修士全部站了起来，惊疑不定的看着远处。
"What's happening?" Two high-ranking experts exchanged glances and flew forward in a flash of light.
“ chū shén me shì le ？” liǎng gè zhù jī qī de gāo shǒu duì wàng yī yǎn ， tóng shí dùn guāng fēi dào le qián miàn 。
“出什么事了？”两个筑基期的高手对望一眼，同时遁光飞到了前面。
"Monster... monster beasts," several bloodied cultivators staggered over, their faces filled with terror. They were disciples responsible for guarding the perimeter; seeing this scene, everyone else looked even more grim.
“ yāo …… yāo shòu 。” jǐ gè hún shēn yù xuè de xiū zhēn zhě liàng liàng qiàng qiàng de zǒu le guò lái ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì jīng kǒng zhī sè ， shì wài wéi fù zé jǐng jiè de dì zǐ ， jiàn dào zhè yí mù ， qí tā rén de biǎo qíng gèng jiā nán kàn le 。
“妖……妖兽。”几个浑身浴血的修真者踉踉跄跄的走了过来，脸上满是惊恐之色，是外围负责警戒的弟子，见到这一幕，其他人的表情更加难看了。
The Shen Foundation Establishment expert's expression darkened as he extended his divine sense.
xìng shěn de zhù jī qī gāo shǒu liǎn sè yī chén ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū qù 。
姓沈的筑基期高手脸色一沉，将神识放出去。
"What did you find out, Brother Shen?"
“ shěn xiōng ， fā xiàn shén me le ？”
“沈兄，发现什么了？”
Although they were both at the same stage of cultivation, it wasn't the dark-faced cultivator’s forte to extend his divine sense. Other Flexible Spirit period cultivators also cast curious glances towards him.
suī rán tóng wèi zhù jī qī ， dàn shén shí bìng fēi hēi liǎn xiū shì suǒ zhǎng ， chú le tā ， qí tā de líng dòng qī xiū zhēn zhě yě dōu tóu lái guān zhù de mù guāng 。
虽然同为筑基期，但神识并非黑脸修士所长，除了他，其他的灵动期修真者也都投来关注的目光。
"A large group of monster beasts is heading this way."
“ dà qún de yāo shòu ， zhèng gǎn wǎng zhè lǐ 。”
“大群的妖兽，正赶往这里。”
The news turned everyone's faces ashen. In the Stream Leap Ravine, they had to guard against both the Fire Spirit Sect and these beastly creatures.
tīng le zhè huà ， zhòng xiū shì liǎn rú tǔ sè ， zài xī yuè jiàn ， chú le yào dī fáng huǒ líng mén de zhuī shā ， yāo shòu yī yàng shì tā men de tiān dí 。
听了这话，众修士脸如土色，在溪跃涧，除了要提防火灵门的追杀，妖兽一样是他们的天敌。
Instantly, some cultivators wanted to leave. They were a temporary assembly, so when disaster struck, each tried to save themselves.
dāng jí jiù yǒu xiū zhēn zhě xiǎng yào lí qù ， tā men běn jiù shì lín shí zǔ hé zài yì qǐ ， cǐ shí dà nàn lín tóu ， zì rán gè zì táo mìng 。
当即就有修真者想要离去，他们本就是临时组合在一起，此时大难临头，自然各自逃命。
However, the fastest fliers among them only flew a thousand meters before emitting a heart-wrenching cry. Above them, a swarm of strange birds descended from the sky; the monster beasts had arrived.
rán ér dùn guāng táo dé zuì kuài de xiū zhēn zhě ， cái jǐn jǐn fēi le qiān yú mǐ ， jiù fā chū cǎn jiào ， tiān kōng zhōng ， hēi yā yā de fēi lái yī qún guài niǎo ， yāo shòu yǐ jīng gǎn dào 。
然而遁光逃得最快的修真者，才仅仅飞了千余米，就发出惨叫，天空中，黑压压的飞来一群怪鸟，妖兽已经赶到。
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators who had been furious at someone fleeing privately now looked grave. Blood-tufted Eagles were first-rate medium-grade monsters. Though individually weak, they preferred to act in groups, making them a nightmare for cultivators.
yuán běn duì yǒu rén sī zì chū táo gǎn dào fèn nù de liǎng gè zhù jī qī xiū shì ， cǐ shí liǎn sè níng zhòng wú bǐ ， xuè tū yīng ， yī jí zhōng pǐn yāo shòu ， suī rán gè tǐ shí lì bù qiáng ， dàn què xǐ huān jí tǐ xíng dòng ， shì xiū zhēn zhě de è mèng 。
原本对有人私自出逃感到愤怒的两个筑基期修士，此时脸色凝重无比，血秃鹰，一级中品妖兽，虽然个体实力不强，但却喜欢集体行动，是修真者的噩梦。
Why did this happen now? Could it be that the Fire Spirit Sect was behind it?
zěn me piān piān zài zhè shí hòu yù shàng le ， nán dào shì huǒ líng mén gǎo de guǐ ？
怎么偏偏在这时候遇上了，难道是火灵门搞的鬼？
Watching those two fleeing cultivators being torn apart by blood-tufted eagles mid-air sent chills down everyone's spines.
kàn zhe nà liǎng gè chū táo de xiū shì zài bàn kōng zhōng bèi xuè tū yīng fēn shī ， zhòng rén bèi shàng jiē gǎn dào yī gǔ hán qì 。
看着那两个出逃的修士在半空中被血秃鹰分尸，众人背上皆感到一股寒气。
However, this was just the beginning. A rustling sound entered their ears as countless colorful and grotesque insects emerged from the ground. While a few were larger than others and could be considered monster beasts, the sheer number of these toxic creatures made even cultivators feel overwhelmed.
rán ér zhè jǐn jǐn shì kāi shǐ ， yī zhèn xī xī suǒ suǒ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì shàng chū xiàn liǎo wú shù huā huā lǜ lǜ ， xíng mào chǒu guài de dú chóng ， suī rán lǐ miàn chú le shǎo shù jǐ zhī gè tóu dà diǎn ， qí tā de shèn zhì bù néng chēng zhī wèi yāo shòu ， dàn dú chóng de shù liàng dào rú cǐ jīng rén de dì bù ， jí biàn xiū zhēn zhě ， yě huì fēi cháng tóu téng de 。
然而这仅仅是开始，一阵悉悉索索的声音传入耳朵，地上出现了无数花花绿绿，形貌丑怪的毒虫，虽然里面除了少数几只个头大点，其他的甚至不能称之为妖兽，但毒虫的数量到如此惊人的地步，即便修真者，也会非常头疼的。
"Do not panic; as long as we stay together, those strange birds and bugs won't harm us."
“ dà jiā bú yào huāng ， zhǐ yào jù zài yì qǐ ， zhè xiē guài niǎo dú chóng shāng bù liǎo wǒ men 。”
“大家不要慌，只要聚在一起，这些怪鸟毒虫伤不了我们。”
The Shen Foundation Establishment expert's loud voice calmed everyone down. Running away quickly meant certain death. Working together had a chance for survival.
xìng shěn de zhù jī qī gāo shǒu yī shēng dà hē ， qí tā xiū zhēn zhě zhōng yú jiàn jiàn lěng jìng xià lái le ， cǐ shí táo dé yuè kuài ， sǐ dé yuè kuài ， tuán jié lián shǒu ， dào hái yǒu yī xiàn shēng de xī wàng 。
姓沈的筑基期高手一声大喝，其他修真者终于渐渐冷静下来了，此时逃得越快，死得越快，团结联手，倒还有一线生的希望。
Facing death, ordinary people would unleash their greatest potential. How much more so for cultivators?
zhì zhī sǐ dì ér hòu shēng ， bèi bī dào jué jìng ， pǔ tōng rén yě huì fā chū jù dà de qián néng ， hé kuàng shì xiū xiān zhě 。
置之死地而后生，被逼到绝境，普通人也会发出巨大的潜能，何况是修仙者。
Various colored lights flickered as the cultivators revealed their treasures. Some raised spiritual artifacts, others held talismans in hand, and many used the Five Elements techniques.
gè sè qí guāng fú xiàn ， zhòng xiū shì fǎ bǎo jǐn chū ， yǒu de jì qǐ líng qì ， yǒu de shǒu wò fú lù ， gèng duō de zé shì jīn mù shuǐ huǒ tǔ wǔ xíng fǎ shù 。
各色奇光浮现，众修士法宝尽出，有的祭起灵器，有的手握符箓，更多的则是金木水火土五行法术。
Feathers flew, insects buzzed, and a significant number of monster beasts were felled. However, these beastly creatures were fearless and continued to charge forward.
yǔ máo fēn fēi ， chóng míng fán rǎo ， dú chóng guài niǎo bèi dǎ xià le bù shǎo ， dàn zhè xiē yāo shòu hàn bù wèi sǐ ， yī rán měng pū ér zhì 。
羽毛纷飞，虫鸣繁扰，毒虫怪鸟被打下了不少，但这些妖兽悍不畏死，依然猛扑而至。
At this moment, just under ten miles away from where the cultivators were surrounded, a massive rock weighing several thousand catties stood on the ground with four people atop it.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， zài jù lí zhòng xiū shì bèi wéi gōng jǐn jǐn bù zú shí lǐ de dì fāng ， yǒu yī kuài shù wàn jīn zhòng de jù yán ， yán shí shàng zhàn zhe sì rén 。
与此同时，在距离众修士被围攻仅仅不足十里的地方，有一块数万斤重的巨岩，岩石上站着四人。
They all wore crimson robes, with flames swirling at their hemlines. The two in front had two flames each, while the two young men behind them had only one.
tā men jiē chuān zhe huǒ hóng sè yī páo ， xià jiǎo xiù zhe fèi rán téng shāo de huǒ yàn ， zhǐ bù guò qián miàn liǎng rén yī páo de huǒ yàn yǒu liǎng duǒ ， ér hòu miàn liǎng gè nián qīng rén zé zhǐ yǒu yī duǒ 。
他们皆穿着火红色衣袍，下角绣着沸然腾烧的火焰，只不过前面两人衣袍的火焰有两朵，而后面两个年轻人则只有一朵。
In the Fire Spirit Sect, one flame represented the Flexible Spirit period, and two flames signified the Foundation Establishment stage.
zài huǒ líng mén ， yī duǒ dài biǎo líng dòng qī ， liǎng duǒ dài biǎo zhù jī qī 。
在火灵门，一朵代表灵动期，两朵代表筑基期。
The two disciples of the Flexible Spirit period held musical instruments. One on the left was a crystal green flute, and the other on the right was an ancient-looking harp.
liǎng gè líng dòng qī dì zǐ de shǒu lǐ ， ná zhe yuè qì ， zuǒ biān zhī rén shì yī jīng yíng bì lǜ de dí zi ， yòu biān zhī rén zé shì yī zào xíng gǔ piáo de shù qín 。
两个灵动期弟子的手里，拿着乐器，左边之人是一晶莹碧绿的笛子，右边之人则是一造型古朴的竖琴。
They played their instruments urgently, and the music contained a chilling aura of slaughter. If one used Inner Vision to observe, they could see circles of essence energy emanating from both the flute and the harp as the music played.
liǎng rén chuī zòu zhèng jí ， nà yuè qǔ zhōng yǐn hán zhe lìng rén xīn jīng de shā fá zhī qì ， rú guǒ yòng líng yǎn shù guān chá ， kě yǐ fā xiàn ， suí zhe yuè qǔ ， dí zi yǔ shù qín shàng sàn fà chū yī quān yī quān de líng lì 。
两人吹奏正急，那乐曲中隐含着令人心惊的杀伐之气，如果用灵眼术观察，可以发现，随着乐曲，笛子与竖琴上散发出一圈一圈的灵力。
These weren't ordinary musical instruments; they were spiritual artifacts!
zhè bú shì pǔ tōng de yuè qì ， ér shì líng qì ！
这不是普通的乐器，而是灵器！
"Master Uncle's crafted insect-drawing flute and bird-controlling lute are truly powerful."
“ shī shū suǒ liàn zhì de zhè yǐn chóng dí hé kòng niǎo qín hái zhēn shì wēi lì wú bǐ 。”
“师叔所炼制的这引虫笛和控鸟琴还真是威力无比。”
"Yes, Master Uncle is indeed our Fire Spirit Sect’s top expert. He could create such miraculous spiritual artifacts,"
“ shì a ， shī shū tā lǎo rén jiā bù kuì shì wǒ huǒ líng mén dì yī gāo shǒu ， jū rán néng gòu zhì zuò chū rú cǐ shén qí de líng qì 。”
“是啊，师叔他老人家不愧是我火灵门第一高手，居然能够制作出如此神奇的灵器。”
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The two Foundation Establishment cultivators marveled at the power of these instruments. The master uncle they spoke of was none other than Elder Li, the only one in the sect who had entered the Condensation Core stage.
liǎng gè zhù jī qī xiū shì zàn tàn bù yǐ ， tā men kǒu zhōng de shī shū ， zì rán shì nà hào sè de lǐ zhǎng lǎo ， huǒ líng mén wéi yī yī wèi jìn rù le níng dān qī de xiū shì 。
两个筑基期修士赞叹不已，他们口中的师叔，自然是那好色的李长老，火灵门唯一一位进入了凝丹期的修士。
"Flute boy, lute boy, drive the monster beasts to attack more fiercely and exterminate those cultivators," said the Foundation Establishment cultivator on the left with a sinister expression. His name was Xiang Wu, known for his love of killing within the Fire Spirit Sect.
“ qín tóng ， dí tóng ， qū shǐ yāo shòu fā qǐ gèng měng liè de jìn gōng ， miè le nà xiē xiū zhēn zhě 。” zhàn zài zuǒ biān de zhù jī qī xiū shì liǎn lù zhēng níng zhī sè ， cǐ rén míng jiào xiàng wǔ ， zài huǒ líng mén běn lái jiù yǐ shì shā wén míng 。
“琴童，笛童，驱使妖兽发起更猛烈的进攻，灭了那些修真者。”站在左边的筑基期修士脸露狰狞之色，此人名叫向武，在火灵门本来就以嗜杀闻名。
The music grew more urgent. Although there were many monsters, their grades were slightly lower, especially the insects, which contained potent toxins but weren't all classified as monster beasts.
yuè qǔ gèng jí ， rán ér yāo shòu shù liàng suī duō ， pǐn jí què cì le yì diǎn ， yóu qí shì kūn chóng ， suī rán bǎo hán jù dú ， dàn dà bù fèn shèn zhì hái bù néng chēng zhī wèi yāo shòu 。
乐曲更急，然而妖兽数量虽多，品级却次了一点，尤其是昆虫，虽然饱含剧毒，但大部分甚至还不能称之为妖兽。
These twenty or so remaining cultivators were not weaklings; working together, they managed to withstand the onslaught. The two Foundation Establishment cultivators, with their spiritual artifacts in full display, fought valiantly and decimated the strange birds and toxic insects.
zhè cán cún xià lái èr shí duō míng xiū shì ， dōu bú shì ruò zhě ， lián shǒu zhī xià ， jǐn néng dǐ dǎng dé zhù ， yóu qí shì liǎng wèi zhù jī qī de xiū zhēn zhě ， líng qì shī zhǎn kāi lái ， gèng shì wēi fēng lǐn lǐn ， jiāng guài niǎo dú chóng shā dé pì gǔn niào liú 。
这残存下来二十多名修士，都不是弱者，联手之下，尽能抵挡得住，尤其是两位筑基期的修真者，灵器施展开来，更是威风凛凛，将怪鸟毒虫杀得屁滚尿流。
"Brother, it looks like we need to intervene. Otherwise, we won't be able to exterminate them," Xiang Wu turned his head.
“ shī xiōng ， kàn lái wǒ men dé chū shǒu ， fǒu zé miè bù diào zhè xiē jiā huo 。” xiàng wǔ huí guò tóu 。
“师兄，看来我们得出手，否则灭不掉这些家伙。”向武回过头。
"Agreed."
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
The other Foundation Establishment cultivator, Dong Fei, nodded and waved his hand. A blood-red light enveloped the four of them before they took off into the air with a whoosh towards their target.
lìng yī wèi zhù jī qī xiū shì dǒng fēi diǎn diǎn tóu ， shǒu yī huī ， yī dào xuè hóng de guāng máng jiāng sì rén lǒng zhào zhù ， rán hòu wū de yī shēng téng kōng ér qǐ ， xiàng zhe qián fāng fēi dùn ér qù 。
另一位筑基期修士董飞点点头，手一挥，一道血红的光芒将四人笼罩住，然后呜的一声腾空而起，向着前方飞遁而去。
Qin Yan used her hand seal to guide a blue-luminous immortal sword that descended from the sky, transforming into an eight-to-ten-meter-long giant sword. With a thunderous boom, it cleaved a massive beetle larger than an ox in two.
qín yán sù shǒu fǎ jué zhǐ yǐn ， yī bǐng fàn zhe lán guāng de xiān jiàn cóng tiān ér jiàng ， huàn huà chū zhǎng qī bā zhàng de jù jiàn mú yàng ， hōng rán yī shēng jù xiǎng ， jiāng yǎn qián de yī bǐ xī niú tǐ jī hái dà de jiǎ chóng zhǎn chéng le liǎng bàn 。
秦妍素手法诀指引，一柄泛着蓝光的仙剑从天而降，幻化出长七八丈的巨剑模样，轰然一声巨响，将眼前的一比犀牛体积还大的甲虫斩成了两半。
"Huff huff." The Cloudy Immortal's delicate features were flushed with exertion as sweat dripped down her forehead. Most of the insects were worthless, but this one had reached first-grade supreme grade monster status. Several cultivators had already fallen victim to its toxins, and both Foundation Establishment cultivators were entangled by blood-tufted eagles before Qin Yan finally dealt with it.
"Brother Shen, do you see the Fire Spirit Sect suddenly acting against their allies? What could be the reason?"
A dark-faced cultivator's brows were furrowed. As an elder of the Stellar Firmament Sect, he had always been on good terms with the Fire Spirit Sect. Now that his ally had betrayed him, he was not only shocked but also filled with anger.
"How should I know?"
The Shen cultivator was a white-haired old man. He was the head of a cultivation family, and his ancestors were once disciples of the Fire Spirit Sect. They could be considered close kin. However, this time, they were even being targeted for extermination, which left him utterly puzzled.
Had the Fire Spirit Sect gone mad? Were they even willing to kill their allies? Could they become public enemies in the entire Yanzhou cultivation world?
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators exchanged a glance and remained silent.
"Whether or not we'll be public enemies is unclear. But if we're not careful, we might not survive this ravine," said the old man.
While discussing, a sudden shout caught their ears, accompanied by the faint sound of beastly roars. The remaining cultivators stood up, looking uncertain towards the distance.
"What's happening?" Two high-ranking experts exchanged glances and flew forward in a flash of light.
"Monster... monster beasts," several bloodied cultivators staggered over, their faces filled with terror. They were disciples responsible for guarding the perimeter; seeing this scene, everyone else looked even more grim.
The Shen Foundation Establishment expert's expression darkened as he extended his divine sense.
"What did you find out, Brother Shen?"
Although they were both at the same stage of cultivation, it wasn't the dark-faced cultivator’s forte to extend his divine sense. Other Flexible Spirit period cultivators also cast curious glances towards him.
"A large group of monster beasts is heading this way."
The news turned everyone's faces ashen. In the Stream Leap Ravine, they had to guard against both the Fire Spirit Sect and these beastly creatures.
Instantly, some cultivators wanted to leave. They were a temporary assembly, so when disaster struck, each tried to save themselves.
However, the fastest fliers among them only flew a thousand meters before emitting a heart-wrenching cry. Above them, a swarm of strange birds descended from the sky; the monster beasts had arrived.
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators who had been furious at someone fleeing privately now looked grave. Blood-tufted Eagles were first-rate medium-grade monsters. Though individually weak, they preferred to act in groups, making them a nightmare for cultivators.
Why did this happen now? Could it be that the Fire Spirit Sect was behind it?
Watching those two fleeing cultivators being torn apart by blood-tufted eagles mid-air sent chills down everyone's spines.
However, this was just the beginning. A rustling sound entered their ears as countless colorful and grotesque insects emerged from the ground. While a few were larger than others and could be considered monster beasts, the sheer number of these toxic creatures made even cultivators feel overwhelmed.
"Do not panic; as long as we stay together, those strange birds and bugs won't harm us."
The Shen Foundation Establishment expert's loud voice calmed everyone down. Running away quickly meant certain death. Working together had a chance for survival.
Facing death, ordinary people would unleash their greatest potential. How much more so for cultivators?
Various colored lights flickered as the cultivators revealed their treasures. Some raised spiritual artifacts, others held talismans in hand, and many used the Five Elements techniques.
Feathers flew, insects buzzed, and a significant number of monster beasts were felled. However, these beastly creatures were fearless and continued to charge forward.
At this moment, just under ten miles away from where the cultivators were surrounded, a massive rock weighing several thousand catties stood on the ground with four people atop it.
They all wore crimson robes, with flames swirling at their hemlines. The two in front had two flames each, while the two young men behind them had only one.
In the Fire Spirit Sect, one flame represented the Flexible Spirit period, and two flames signified the Foundation Establishment stage.
The two disciples of the Flexible Spirit period held musical instruments. One on the left was a crystal green flute, and the other on the right was an ancient-looking harp.
They played their instruments urgently, and the music contained a chilling aura of slaughter. If one used Inner Vision to observe, they could see circles of essence energy emanating from both the flute and the harp as the music played.
These weren't ordinary musical instruments; they were spiritual artifacts!
"Master Uncle's crafted insect-drawing flute and bird-controlling lute are truly powerful."
"Yes, Master Uncle is indeed our Fire Spirit Sect’s top expert. He could create such miraculous spiritual artifacts,"
...
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators marveled at the power of these instruments. The master uncle they spoke of was none other than Elder Li, the only one in the sect who had entered the Condensation Core stage.
"Flute boy, lute boy, drive the monster beasts to attack more fiercely and exterminate those cultivators," said the Foundation Establishment cultivator on the left with a sinister expression. His name was Xiang Wu, known for his love of killing within the Fire Spirit Sect.
The music grew more urgent. Although there were many monsters, their grades were slightly lower, especially the insects, which contained potent toxins but weren't all classified as monster beasts.
These twenty or so remaining cultivators were not weaklings; working together, they managed to withstand the onslaught. The two Foundation Establishment cultivators, with their spiritual artifacts in full display, fought valiantly and decimated the strange birds and toxic insects.
"Brother, it looks like we need to intervene. Otherwise, we won't be able to exterminate them," Xiang Wu turned his head.
"Agreed."
The other Foundation Establishment cultivator, Dong Fei, nodded and waved his hand. A blood-red light enveloped the four of them before they took off into the air with a whoosh towards their target.
Qin Yan used her hand seal to guide a blue-luminous immortal sword that descended from the sky, transforming into an eight-to-ten-meter-long giant sword. With a thunderous boom, it cleaved a massive beetle larger than an ox in two.
"Huff huff." The Cloudy Immortal's delicate features were flushed with exertion as sweat dripped down her forehead. Most of the insects were worthless, but this one had reached first-grade supreme grade monster status. Several cultivators had already fallen victim to its toxins, and both Foundation Establishment cultivators were entangled by blood-tufted eagles before Qin Yan finally dealt with it.