Fairy, return my flying sword to me

Chapter 190 The Void Water Demon
If it were their Immortal Sect, they would never put their top disciples in such a dangerous situation!
Why don't you leave Zhengyang Sect and come to our Xianyi Sect...

Having escaped the calamity, Lin Jian dared not act recklessly again.

Having just made that move, he was immediately targeted by a Nightmare Demon of the Abyss Realm. If he were to recklessly get close again, no one would be able to protect him.

Most importantly, after the recent continuous battle and burst of energy, there is very little true energy left in my body.

Although the medicine to replenish energy is slowly helping him recover, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the demonic rift is also suppressed, limiting the speed of recovery.

It will be difficult to maintain the same high killing efficiency in the short term.

For a while, he just stood by with his flying sword, doing nothing particularly outstanding.

Fortunately, the disciples of the Zhengyang Sect had also caught up. As one after another, black iron stakes were driven into the ground from the air, the pale blue light screen was activated by the magic array.

At the same time, a simple bronze cauldron is set up every hundred steps, inside which exorcism incense made by alchemists is burned.

The sorcerers used water and wood magic to entangle their opponents, and thunder and fire magic to fight off the demonic tide.

The earth-based cultivators joined forces to build a high wall, which will be the permanent residence of the Zheng Yang Sect disciples for some time to come.

The formation masters began to set up the battlefield and establish formations.

It wasn't that the previous Immortal Sect was completely unprepared, but rather that the magic arrays they left behind had become relics, utterly useless to the newly relieved Zhengyang Sect.

No magic array can exist indefinitely, let alone a magic array in such an extreme environment.

Any materials used in the formation will gradually lose their original purpose under long-term environmental corrosion.

If it can truly continue indefinitely, then the effectiveness of this magic array will surely disappoint those who initially set it up.

The magic array set up in such a harsh environment is naturally far more complicated than in ordinary circumstances, and lasts for a longer period of time.

In order to perfectly coordinate with the cultivators' shifts, generation after generation of guardians of the Heavenly Abyss Demon Rift have already researched the corresponding magic arrays, which can be perfectly matched with the one-month cycle of the guardianship period.

Of course, it's also necessary to periodically check for omissions, make corrections, and perform maintenance and repairs...

The newly appointed disciples of the Zhengyang Sect are now tasked with establishing a unique formation belonging to the sect at their chosen location.

As spherical light screens shimmering with a faint glow rose up, even the sky, which should have been gray in everyone's eyes, suddenly appeared brighter.

The most advanced lightning and fire shields are constantly working with magic users to unleash devastating spells.

The area behind, shimmering with a milky white glow, gathers spiritual energy as much as possible so that cultivators who enter can quickly recover their true energy and heal their injuries.

The special team, composed of body cultivators and sword cultivators, maintained sufficient mobility to rush to the aid of any struggling defensive line at any time.

Once the defensive fortifications belonging to the lower-level disciples are completed, the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stage cultivators on the front line will no longer need to meticulously try to stop all the demons. Instead, they will only need to focus on attacking the high-level demons that ordinary disciples cannot handle, leaving the basic demon tides to be dealt with by the ordinary disciples of the sect.

The other two cultivators in Lin Jian's three-person group finally arrived late, their tone somewhat resentful when they caught up with him.

"Junior Brother Lin runs too fast."

"The elder said that during this defense, the three of us must act as a shield for each other and trust each other completely."

“Junior Brother Lin ran over alone first. If something happens to him, we won’t be able to help him.”

Lin Jian smiled slightly, his expression calm. "I know, Senior Brother. I just wanted to come and see if there was anything I could do to help."

The two body cultivator senior brothers glanced with awe at the scene of the fierce battle between the evil demons and even the nightmare demons and the elders of the sect in the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, their faces turning somewhat pale.

"What do those big shots' battles have to do with us?"

"Junior Brother Lin, don't think that our battle records among our peers are of any use in this situation. Those demons could kill us with just a glance."

"Junior brother, please don't even think about interfering in the battle there. There are more than just you sword cultivators here. Didn't you see that even the magic cultivators didn't dare to use their spells on those demons? To those demons, our remote manipulation of spells and the spiritual energy of our flying swords could become channels for them to attack us."

The two body cultivators felt somewhat helpless about being assigned to this newly promoted sect "genius".

The elder specifically instructed us to protect him well.

'There's nothing we can do, our lives are just tough...'

The wills of the two resonated within their spiritual connection.

They are most afraid of "geniuses".

Especially since this genius was also assigned to their team.

Geniuses emerge every year, and those who have been in the sect for decades often hear rumors about sect geniuses.

How many geniuses can remain evergreen and undefeated?
On the contrary, we often hear news of many geniuses who became arrogant and died young.

Only diligent and hardworking cultivators like them, taking one step at a time, can gradually reach the peak and achieve the Great Dao.

In their eyes, so-called geniuses are nothing more than a synonym for "instability".

Just look at what this junior brother Lin has done since becoming famous recently—

They bullied their fellow disciples and openly provoked those at the Golden Core stage.

Regardless of the outcome, this demonstrates his unstable temperament and his penchant for showing off.

The situation is even more dire now. They rushed straight to the front lines of the battlefield as soon as they entered the Demon Rift. What would they say to the elders if something went wrong?
This is genius!
If it were an ordinary disciple who had just graduated, how would they dare to break away from the team and run around in this unfamiliar place?
I heard he's been a student for many years.

If he were a genius, he should have been a genius long ago, so why has his fame only recently emerged?
Isn't it just because "when the cat's away, the mice will play"?
Which class of students hasn't had any "geniuses"? Which class hasn't had a few outstanding individuals?
They were already tired of hearing about generation after generation of geniuses. The newly emerging genius swordsman Bai Jingxuan, whom they had heard about a few years ago... oh, now he's called Bai Jingxuan, but in a real fight, he wouldn't be a match for the two of them.

They are simply too old to meet the selection criteria for the Four Sects Grand Competition; it doesn't mean they lack ability.

Now, in this terrible place, they've been assigned such an ambitious but incompetent apprentice who hasn't even finished his apprenticeship. The next month is probably going to be tough for the two brothers.

With that thought in mind, they saw a powerful figure in the distance retreating.

They recognized the other party as an elder of the Immortal Sect by their distinctly different sect attire.

It must be said that the strong have the vision and composure of the strong. Even though it was time for the change of guard, they persisted until the disciples of their Zhengyang Sect had a stable foothold before withdrawing.

Wait... why are they heading this way?

Sensing that the elders of the Immortal Sect, who were releasing powerful auras, were flying towards them with their target in their direction, the two body cultivators immediately became tense.

With such a long battle line, why are the experts from the Immortal Sect heading straight for us instead of going anywhere else?

Of course, of course. If the strong are just retreating, it's normal for them to go in any direction. They can't possibly be coming specifically for us brothers, right?
But what if?
If he casually offers a few pointers before leaving, it might just be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us Foundation Establishment cultivators!
They're here! They've really made it!

They really came straight for us brothers!
He landed! He spoke!

"What is your name, young friend?" The elder of the Immortal Sect, who was in the Nascent Soul stage, looked over and asked with a smile.

The answer came from the woods.

"My surname is Lin, and my given name is Jian."

"A fine name!" The Nascent Soul stage expert praised without hesitation. "The name suits the person perfectly, like a tree standing out in the forest! After this garrison duty is over, young friend Lin, would you be interested in visiting our Immortal One Sect? It just so happens that I have a granddaughter who is about the same age as you, and her cultivation is also quite advanced. It would be great for you young people to spar and learn from each other, which is the very foundation of our four sects' close ties..."

Lin Jian bowed and said, "May I ask your name, senior? When will I be able to pay you a visit? I might have to trouble you again."

“It’s not that I can’t say, it’s that I absolutely must!” The old man smiled, squinting his eyes, stroking his long beard. “My surname is Bai, and my given name is Liu. You can easily find out by asking around.”

With that, the old man flew away, leaving behind only an extremely elegant immortal figure in the forest.

For a first meeting, a nod is sufficient.

The two body cultivators who watched him leave had their mouths slightly agape, their hearts filled with envy.

"Is this the demeanor of a strong person? It's so cool!"

"This is what we seek!"

Looking back at the woods, I felt a surge of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

'Damn it, is this how geniuses are treated? I didn't expect my reputation to have already spread to the Immortal Sect!'

'Which elder in the sect is surnamed Lin? Could he be a distant relative of the sect leader?'

Lin Jian's eyes gleamed with a faint golden light as he kept a close watch on the battlefield.

Seeing a surge of demonic energy approaching in the distance, which was unusually dense compared to other parts of the battle line, he took the initiative to suggest, "Senior brothers, it seems that they need help over there. Why don't we go and take a look?"

Their rapid action teams have a high average strength, and their significance lies in identifying and filling gaps in their capabilities.

They avoid intervening in situations that lower-level cultivators can handle, adhering strictly to the sect's consistent principle of "the weak go first" in its defense.

Only those troublesome opponents that are difficult for ordinary cultivators to deal with, or those opponents that could cause a significant impact on the defensive line, would require them to take real action.

Therefore, it is only natural to arrive in advance to guard and observe the potential outbreak point, but...

The two body cultivators used their spiritual senses to scan the area, and frowned slightly, saying, "Junior brother, you are mistaken! I observe that the demonic tide over there is ordinary, and its scale is even smaller than elsewhere."

As he spoke, he pointed in another direction, "On the other hand, the demonic tide has almost submerged the fortifications over there. The frontline disciples are newcomers and haven't fully established themselves yet; we should go over there to help."

"It may look small, but it's surprisingly spacious inside."

Seeing that Lin Jian had a good idea, the two body cultivators exchanged a helpless glance and sighed.

"Alright, then we'll do as you say, junior brother."

In any case, there were other teams besides the rapid action squad, and other squads were already on high alert in the direction they pointed.

Why not take this opportunity to work with this "genius" junior brother, and let him know how accurate and reliable their experience is in such places?

If this "genius" junior can learn a lesson, it might make their "mentoring" work easier in the next month.

With that thought in mind, the three of them quickly headed toward the direction indicated in the woods.

This demonic tide was indeed smaller in scale compared to other places, but the colors seen through the sharp eyes opened in the forest were even deeper and darker, containing a demonic nature that was restrained to the extreme.

Faced with this surging demonic energy and the demonic creatures hidden within it, whose edges could be vaguely seen, all the Zheng Yang Sect disciples on this defensive line were on high alert.

Their hands were all tightly clenched into hand seals, their expressions serious as they stared at their targets and chanted incantations.

As the wave drew closer, numerous lightning and fire spells were unleashed almost simultaneously.

The Five Elements Magic Array surrounding them slightly amplified the power of these spells, causing heavenly thunder and earthly fire to stir, with flames and lightning rising from the thick fog.

Once the fire subsided and the thunder disappeared, a large ice wall appeared out of thin air in front of the demonic energy mass, blocking its further advance.

Clad in armor and magical artifacts, the body cultivators, wielding weapons, stood like a human wall behind the ice wall, ready to engage the demons in close combat at any moment.

Seeing the demonic energy ball almost instantly dissipate after being struck by a round of magic, the two body cultivators who had arrived earlier immediately abandoned their intention to attack.

I already said it's just a small ball of demonic energy. How strong could the demon hidden inside be?

Their gazes, however, remained fixed on the other spot they had previously indicated, preparing to provide timely assistance should the situation there become dire. At the same time, they also wanted to inform their talented junior brother as soon as possible, letting him know whether the judgment of a senior like themselves was truly trustworthy.

"what!"

Unexpectedly, he heard his disciple's painful wails.

The sounds were continuous, as if a large number of people had been infected at the same time!
Where did the problem occur?

Only later did he realize through his spiritual sense that the body cultivators who were blocking his way had been injured by a single blow.

A monstrous creature, resembling a transparent jellyfish, floated silently in the air...

Void Water Demon!

The Golden Core and Nascent Soul stage elders and sect leaders at the forefront only realized the change that had occurred behind them a few moments later. "Quickly, return to provide reinforcements!"

"How could such a big guy have been missed!"

"The demons are formless and shapeless, and anything can happen at any time. Anyone who can spare the time should hurry back to provide support!"

Crossing a class line is a devastating blow.

A demon of the Tribulation Phase stage, who is on par with the Golden Core stage, would likely be slaughtered by disciples in the Foundation Establishment stage. Even if the disciples of those sects worked together to win, they would still suffer heavy losses.

This was an unacceptable loss for the Zhengyang Sect's garrison, which was completely isolated from the outside world and had been stationed there for a month at a time.

"Wait a few moments, I'll return to provide support immediately!" A sect leader at the Golden Core stage loudly accepted the responsibility.

With the elders of the Immortal Sect gone, the pressure they were already under increased dramatically.

Even if they want to return to defend, they must first break free from the entanglement of their respective opponents.

(End of this chapter)