The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3260 The Road Was Blocked

Qian Ying glanced at Chen Mo and the other three, made no move, and rushed towards the fire passage.

Since the four people are still alive, let's follow behind them. We'll need more manpower later anyway, and maybe these four can hold off the shadowy figure for a while.

But just as Qian Ying lifted his leg and continued walking towards the main hall, inwardly sighing with emotion, a deafening roar suddenly rang out beside him: "Boom!"

That familiar, thick pillar was once again lifted by several dark figures and slammed hard against the wall of the fiery passage.

The previously solid wall of flames was instantly smashed open again, creating a huge gap. Burning wood scattered everywhere, sparks flew, and many pieces of burning wood even crashed down on Qian Ying's body. The impact also significantly reduced the intensity of the surrounding flames.

Immediately afterwards, several dark figures quickly followed, holding rafters in their hands, carefully picking away and clearing away the burning wood scattered at the gap, not giving the flames a chance to reignite.

In the blink of an eye, the breach was cleared, and more than a dozen dark figures rushed in like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey. The figures moved with extreme speed and were numerous, instantly blocking Qian Ying's path and trapping him in the fiery passage.

Qian Ying's expression changed, and she inwardly cried out in alarm. She immediately gripped the innate short sword in her hand, circulated the innate power within her body, and met the charging black shadow with a single sword strike, sending it flying.

However, there were more than a dozen shadowy figures rushing into the gap, so even if one shadowy figure was knocked away, there was not enough time to continue the attack. The second and third shadowy figures had already filled the gap and rushed over to attack Qian Ying.

The injured shadowy figure slowly retreated into the darkness.

The shadowy figures attacked Qian Ying simultaneously. Logically, even if Qian Ying was a master of innate cultivation, he would be put on the defensive. Fortunately, the fire passage was relatively narrow, and the dozen or so shadowy figures could not launch an attack at the same time. Only three or four shadowy figures could approach Qian Ying at the same time and launch an attack.

It was precisely for this reason that Qian Ying was able to withstand the sneak attacks from more than a dozen shadowy figures. With her superb swordsmanship and powerful innate strength, she was able to repel the shadowy figures' attacks time and time again without being injured by them.

Moreover, the shadowy figures are also very wary of the flames on both sides of the passage. If they accidentally get close to the flames, their bodies will be set on fire. Therefore, when they attack, they must always be careful to avoid the flames, which to some extent limits their attack rhythm.

Even so, Qian Ying was still under immense pressure. He could clearly sense that the shadowy figures attacking him were all extremely powerful and coordinated perfectly. Their relentless attacks left him no chance to catch his breath, and his innate energy was being rapidly depleted.

Qian Ying originally intended to move towards the wall of flames and then use the burning wood to directly ignite the attacking shadow.

Unfortunately, the shadowy figure didn't give Qian Ying any chance. The attack was extremely fast, and each sneak attack left Qian Ying unable to attend to anything else, forcing her to passively deal with the shadowy figure's attacks.

Not far away, the fiery passage was completely blocked by the black shadows, leaving Qian Ying trapped and unable to advance. Chen Mo and his companions were forced to stop and retreat slightly, unable to continue their retreat towards the main hall.

The entrance to the fiery passage was the battleground between Qian Ying and the shadowy figure. If the four of them stayed there, they might also attract the shadowy figure's ambush.

After all, these shadowy figures harbored deep hatred for all martial artists and would kill them at any opportunity. "Amo, what should we do?" Ouyang Nan gripped her longsword tightly, watching the fight between the shadowy figures and Qian Ying with a tense expression. Her voice trembled slightly as she hurriedly asked Chen Mo.

She was well aware that with her strength at the tenth level of the acquired realm, dealing with even one shadow would be extremely difficult, and she might even be killed by it, let alone now that there were more than a dozen shadows fighting.

Moreover, the four of them were less than two meters away from the battle. If a dark figure broke free from Qian Ying's control and flashed to their side, all four of them would likely be in danger.

However, if they retreated further, a dark figure could rush out from the gap that had been breached earlier and ambush the four of them at any moment.

Chen Mo remained calm, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. While reassuring Ouyang Ruoxi, he said in a deep voice, "We'll continue to retreat, as long as we don't get ambushed by the shadowy figures. Also, you guys should all carry torches, so the shadowy figures will be careful of the flames when they attack."

Since the passage is blocked and we can't retreat to the main hall for the time being, we'll stay in the camp area. As long as the shadowy figures don't attack us, we'll remain still; but if they dare to come closer, I won't hesitate to strike."

His voice was steady and powerful, carrying a strange calming force that gradually soothed Ouyang Nan's tense emotions.

"Aunt, don't worry, I'm here. I won't let the shadows hurt you. We'll just retreat slowly." Chen Mo reassured Ouyang Nan again, seeing that she still looked a little nervous.

He was already prepared. As soon as any shadowy figure dared to approach, he would immediately take action, using the talisman in his hand and his own strength to completely kill the shadowy figure and protect the safety of Ouyang Ruoxi and the other two.

Of course, he also had a burning piece of wood stuck into his long knife, so if a shadow rushed over, he could immediately throw it at it.

Ouyang Ruoxi didn't speak, but held Chen Mo's hand tightly, her fingertips slightly tightening, her eyes showing no fear, only trust.

She trusted Chen Mo, believing he would protect her, and protect Ouyang Nan and Ouyang Nana. She quietly followed behind Chen Mo, retreating step by step, her gaze occasionally sweeping over the battle ahead, but without the slightest panic.

Ouyang Nana seemed a little scared and stayed close to Ouyang Nan.

Strangely, the shadowy figures besieging Qian Ying seemed to pay little attention to Chen Mo and his companions. Their entire focus was on Qian Ying, attacking her in turn, without giving any opportunity to attack Chen Mo and his group.

Chen Mo and the other three were overjoyed to see this result.

Ouyang Nan and the other two were relieved, while Chen Mo didn't have to lift a finger.

As soon as a shadowy figure is slashed by Qian Ying's sword energy, it will immediately retreat and withdraw into the darkness through the gap, while the shadowy figure behind it will immediately fill in and continue to attack Qian Ying, cooperating extremely well.

At the breach, the shadowy figures carrying the pillar continued to destroy the wall of flames, ramming the pillar against the wall in an attempt to widen the breach and allow more shadowy figures to rush in and join the attack on Qian Ying, ultimately trapping and killing him.