Staying in the sect, controlling beasts and cultivating immortals

Monslan of the Triangular Abyss Clan stood in mid-air, his massive body radiating a suffocatingly terrifying aura.

A torrent of violent purple crystal energy erupted from its body, instantly forming a purplish-black domain that covered the battlefield. The air seemed to freeze, and an invisible pressure descended with a deafening roar.

The Golden Core cultivators below, whose cultivation levels were slightly lower, were caught off guard. They felt their souls shake violently and their blood and qi flow backward. Several of them even groaned and their bodies exploded like broken porcelain bottles, turning into a sky full of blood mist!
Even the cultivators at the Purple Mansion level were all deathly pale, swaying precariously, their protective spiritual light flickering erratically.

"Hmph, ants in a swarm, they're still ants!"

Monslan's deep, hoarse voice struck everyone's hearts like a hammer blow, filled with utter contempt.

His vertical pupils, burning with purple flames, swept over the eleven Nascent Soul cultivators who were standing ready, and finally locked onto Yu Changsheng and Feng Yin.

"You two have stolen our clan's crystals and unleashed vile poison; you deserve to die! I will personally crush your souls!"

Faced with the terrifying pressure and naked killing intent of this Void Refinement level cultivator, Yu Changsheng's pupils shrank sharply. He suppressed his surging blood and shouted, "Form the array! Ten Directions Spirit Locking Array, activate!"

This is a joint attack formation that they devised on the spot based on Huang Xiren's previous experience in integrating the forces of various states. It aims to concentrate the strength of everyone to resist a powerful enemy.

The array of light shifted instantly, and eleven torrents of Nascent Soul stage magic power intertwined and merged, forming a huge spiritual energy net that barely managed to break through the despairing pressure of Monslan's domain.

Huang Xiren, wielding a spirit hammer, stood at the forefront alongside another Nascent Soul cultivator who was leading the attack, their magical power surging and boundless.

Feng Yin's eyes were gloomy, his hands formed hand seals, and green mist swirled around him as he prepared to attack.

Tuoba Xin and He Li activated their defensive magic treasures with all their might, creating a thick spiritual light shield to protect the core of the formation and the lower-level cultivators behind it.

Yu Changsheng stood at the center of the formation, his mind racing.

His greatest asset is the newly upgraded Eternal Night Evil Beast!
With a thought, the enormous Eternal Night Evil Beast roared and appeared, its dense dark domain spreading out from its body like ink dripping into purple water, crashing heavily into Monslan's amethyst domain.

The darkness and amethyst energy collided and annihilated violently, emitting a hissing sound that made one's teeth ache. Although it could not completely cancel each other out, it greatly weakened the domain's suppression of their side, drastically reducing the pressure on the formation.

At the same time, Yu Changsheng frantically poured his magical power into the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword in his hand. The sword hummed, its purple-gold light surged, and an incomparably sharp sword intent was about to be unleashed.

But he knew that this sword strike had to wait for the perfect moment, otherwise it wouldn't be able to budge Monslan in the slightest.

He needs his comrades to create openings for him.

At that moment, a ruthless and greedy glint flashed in Feng Yin's eyes.

Instead of launching a full-scale frontal attack as instructed by the formation, he secretly activated his poison technique. Wisps of almost colorless and odorless, highly poisonous smoke, infused with the residual toxicity from before, pierced through the chaotic energy field like maggots clinging to bones, heading straight for the amethyst core surging with energy in Monslan's chest and abdomen—the source of power for the Abyss Clan!

"Little tricks!"

Monslan's massive head tilted slightly, a hint of mockery flashing in its purple eyes. It didn't even try to dodge; the amethyst light on its body suddenly intensified, and an even more powerful energy surged back.

The highly toxic tobacco that had been close to the core not only failed to penetrate, but was instead swept back by this immense energy!

"Not good!" A Nascent Soul cultivator from Yongzhou who was closest to Feng Yin was the first to be hit.

He was doing his best to maintain the formation's defenses when, caught off guard, he was hit squarely by the poisonous mist that mixed the violent energy of Monslan with the extreme venom of Fengyin.

The protective aura was instantly corroded and pierced. He let out a miserable scream, and half of his body turned into pus and blood in an instant. His aura was extremely weak, and he fell directly from the sky. A corner of the formation dimmed instantly!
"Old Ghost Fengyin! You!"

Tuoba Xin's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared in fury.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators were also shocked, their eyes filled with shock, anger, and distrust as they looked at Feng Yin.

The already fragile alliance was instantly cracked by this unfortunate "ambush." ​​Feng Yin's face was extremely ugly, but he was powerless to defend himself.

How could Monslan possibly miss such a golden opportunity?
Its massive body moved!

As fast as a purple lightning bolt tearing through space, the giant claw, carrying world-destroying amethyst energy, struck directly at Tuoba Xin, the Yongzhou patriarch, whose formation was unstable and whose mind was wavering due to the backlash from the poisonous fog!
"Brother Tuoba, be careful!"

Huang Xiren was terrified and desperately swung his hammer in an attempt to intercept.

He Li also desperately activated the illusion array in an attempt to confuse them.

However, Monslan's power far exceeded their imagination.

Boom——Crack!
Tuoba Xin's natal defensive magic weapon—an ancient giant shield—could only withstand the giant amethyst claws for less than a breath before shattering inch by inch with a mournful cry!

The terrifying impact slammed into Tuoba Xin, causing him to cough up blood, his chest caved in, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the mountainside, his fate unknown! The severe injury to one of the leaders of Yongzhou plunged the hearts of the Yongzhou cultivators into despair.

Immediately afterward, the aftershocks of the amethyst energy swept over, and He Li summoned a jade ruyi-shaped magic weapon to block it. Like ice and snow meeting boiling oil, it was instantly enveloped, devoured, and melted by the amethyst energy! He Li also suffered a backlash, let out a muffled groan, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and his aura weakened.

The core power maintaining the formation was repeatedly damaged, and the "Ten Directions Locking Spirit Formation" shone violently, on the verge of collapse!

Monslan's next attack had already locked onto Yu Changsheng, the core of the formation, and the destructive aura made everyone feel despair.

"Black Tortoise!"

In the critical moment, Yu Changsheng let out a loud shout!
The enormous black tortoise fearlessly blocked his path, its shell radiating an intense yellowish-brown light that formed a thick rocky barrier.

Boom! ! !

Monslan's giant claws slammed solidly onto the back of the Xuan Turtle.

Amidst a deafening roar, the Xuan Turtle let out a painful cry. Its indestructible shell, which had withstood the bombardment of the Twin-Horned Abyss Clan, was now covered with spiderweb-like cracks. Finally, with a "bang," a large section of its shell shattered and flew away! The Xuan Turtle's aura plummeted, and Yu Changsheng, feeling sorry for it, instantly recalled it into the Beast Taming Space, completely losing its fighting power.

The formation has completely collapsed!

The ten Nascent Soul cultivators were scattered and injured by the violent energy. The lower-level cultivators were blown away in droves, screaming in agony.

Monslan, like a demon god descending to earth, carrying the might of victory, was about to launch a fatal blow against Yu Changsheng!
"Now's the time! Make your move!"

A resolute glint flashed in Yu Changsheng's eyes as he disregarded his own injuries and unleashed a torrent of divine power.

"Form a rune array! Swift!"

On a distant cliff, Chen Xueqing, who had been waiting for her chance, shouted sharply.

She and Lin Hao, leading hundreds of Golden Core cultivators, were already poised for battle. At this moment, countless talismans—fireball talismans, ice cone talismans, golden sword talismans, lightning strike talismans…

It poured out like a torrential rain, not attacking Monslan's main body, but precisely covering the space around Monslan, forming a chaotic and violent energy turbulence area!

The goal is singular: to disrupt them! To delay their actions!

Create that fleeting, final opportunity for Yu Changsheng!

Amidst the chaotic explosion of runic light, a soft, emerald-green pillar of light suddenly shone forth, carrying a rich life force, instantly enveloping the crumbling human ranks.

It's a colorful star deer!

It raised its head and let out a long cry, unleashing its full power of healing magic at the mid-stage of the fifth rank.

The emerald green light rained down on each injured cultivator. Although it could not instantly heal their serious injuries, it greatly stabilized their minds, which were on the verge of collapse, and their rapidly deteriorating injuries. In particular, those Nascent Soul cultivators who were injured by the shock gained a precious chance to catch their breath.

The fighting spirit, on the verge of collapse, was forcibly pulled back by this light of life.

Light!

Just as Monslan was slightly distracted by the explosion of low-level spirit talismans and the healing light of the Rainbow Star Deer, the opportunity that Yu Changsheng had been waiting for finally appeared!

Due to the clawing motion, the old wound on Monslan's abdomen, which had been struck by Xuan Yong's golden light, showed a very subtle, almost imperceptible sluggishness in its defense under the intense fluctuations of the purple crystal's energy!

"Eternal Night! Darkness shrouds the sky!"

Yu Changsheng roared inwardly.

The Eternal Night Evil Beast roared to the sky, unleashing all the accumulated power of the dark laws, transforming into an absolute darkness so thick it isolated all light and divine sense, instantly engulfing Monslan's massive body! This darkness blocked his vision and also interfered with Monslan's perception of energy flow to the greatest extent possible.

Just before darkness descended, a purple-gold sword light, condensed with all of Yu Changsheng's energy and spirit and accumulated over a long period of time, was like a thunderclap tearing through the sky in the dark night. It was silent yet extremely fast, and pierced with perfect precision towards the old wound on Monslan's abdomen in that darkness!
laugh--!
A crystal-clear sound, like a sharp instrument piercing tough leather, came from the center of the thick darkness after a brief silence!
Immediately following was a deafening roar from Monslan, filled with pain and rage! The roar even shattered a portion of the dark domain!

The darkness receded like a tide.

Monslan's massive body staggered back half a step, and where Xuan Yong had once injured his abdomen, Yu Changsheng's Purple Spirit Emperor Sword was now embedded!

The sword plunged deep into the ground, and the purple-gold sword light and amethyst energy clashed and annihilated fiercely within its body! Filthy purple blood, containing violent energy, gushed out along the sword!

Did it work? !

Just as a glimmer of hope rose in the hearts of the human cultivators, they saw Meng Silan suddenly lower his head, his purple eyes, burning with mad rage, locking onto Yu Changsheng, whose face was deathly pale from exhaustion.

It did not fall; instead, the sword stuck in its abdomen only fueled its ferocity!
"Humans... ants... you all... must die!!!"

Monslan's earth-shattering roar, accompanied by a tangible energy shockwave, instantly tore apart the remaining dark domain! Purple blood, like viscous magma, gushed from the blade of the Purple Spirit Emperor Sword piercing its abdomen, dripping onto the ground with a sizzling, corrosive sound, and rising into a foul-smelling purple smoke. However, this wound did not bring it down; instead, it seemed to ignite the most ferocious and savage nature within it!
Those purple eyes, burning with destructive flames, were fixed on Yu Changsheng, whose mana and spiritual power were nearly exhausted from the all-out attack, and whose face was as pale as paper. The boundless killing intent was like a tangible ice spike, piercing Yu Changsheng's soul with excruciating pain.

"Human...ant! How dare you...injure my sacred body!!" Monslan's voice was hoarse and distorted, filled with unspeakable rage and a frenzy of being desecrated by a lower being. Its enormous claws ignored the sword embedded in its abdomen, tearing through the air with the terrifying power to crush mountains, and slammed down towards Yu Changsheng! Its speed was faster and its power more ferocious than before; at this moment, it only wanted to completely obliterate this human and everything around him!
The shadow of death loomed over them in an instant!
"Young Master!" "Chang Sheng!" "Fellow Daoist, be careful!"

Cries of alarm erupted from all directions. Huang Xiren, his eyes bloodshot, disregarded his own injuries and hurled the giant hammer in his hand as if burning with his very essence, transforming it into a blazing golden light that crashed into Meng Silan's claws. Feng Yin, not caring about holding back, condensed all his poisonous mist into a ghastly green spear of deadly poison, aiming straight for Meng Silan's descending wrist joint! Lin Hao, disregarding everything, swung his sword, unleashing a streak of sword energy, attempting to deflect the giant claw's trajectory. He Li, risking further injury, activated the illusion array once more, creating layers of distorted spatial illusions between Meng Silan and Yu Changsheng.

Boom! Pfft! Sizzle!
Huang Xiren's giant hammer struck the claw's back, only causing it to pause slightly before being blasted away by the violent amethyst energy. The hammer's spiritual light dimmed, and Huang Xiren himself was sent flying backward, spitting out blood. Feng Yin's poisonous spear pierced the crystal on Monslan's wrist, leaving a corroded hole from which foul blood seeped, but it did nothing to stop this furious, deadly strike. Lin Hao's sword energy struck the edge of the claw's wind, vanishing like a mud ox entering the sea. He Li's illusion array was like thin paper before absolute power, shattering inch by inch.

The giant claw continued its unstoppable descent! Yu Changsheng could even see the deathly purple light swirling around its tip. He forcefully channeled his last bit of magic power, attempting to summon the Golden-Winged Roc or the Crimson Hell Dragon for a final block, but the intense pain in his divine sense slowed his movements by half a beat.

At this critical moment!
"Wow—!"

A clear, resonant phoenix cry, carrying a sense of determination and protection, echoed through the heavens!

A blazing, blood-red phoenix phantom, burning with the very essence of life, hurtled towards the side of Monslan's descending giant claw at an unparalleled speed! It was Chen Xueqing! She had burned her life essence and activated her most treasured secret technique—"Blood Phoenix Burning the Heavens"! This secret technique came at a huge cost; at best, it would damage her foundation, and at worst, it would sever her cultivation path. But at this moment, all she could see was the resolute determination to stand in front of Yu Changsheng.

Boom! ! !

The Blood Phoenix and the Amethyst Giant Claw collided violently! A violent shockwave exploded in a ring, instantly turning nearby rocks and trees into dust. The Blood Phoenix phantom let out a mournful cry and dissipated with a crash. Chen Xueqing was struck as if by a heavy blow; her face turned ashen, blood gushed from her seven orifices, and her delicate body fell like a kite with a broken string.

But her sacrifice was not in vain! This desperate strike, imbued with the essence of her life and all her will, was far more powerful than that of an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator! The giant claw that was about to strike down was deflected by this resolute force, grazing Yu Changsheng's body and slamming heavily onto the ground beside him!

boom! ! !
The earth trembled violently, and a bottomless, massive rift valley instantly appeared, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading wildly. The terrifying impact sent Yu Changsheng flying, crashing into a boulder. The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible. He spat out another mouthful of blood, his vision blurred, and he nearly lost consciousness.

"Xueqing!" Yu Changsheng shouted hoarsely, enduring the excruciating pain, and struggled to get up.

Monslan, enraged by its missed attack, glared down at the falling Chen Xueqing, its eyes burning with even greater killing intent. To have failed to kill such an ant a second time was an utter disgrace! It raised its other intact claw, ready to crush the dying woman on the ground! (End of Chapter)