How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

"It's because you protected them too well that they're in such a bad state now!"

Shui Ran's voice gradually became heavy: "If these disciples have grown through trials and tribulations, why would I need to protect them and let them desert in the face of battle?"

If they were used to seeing blood, how could they care about a few minor injuries? They would not only not run away, but would turn around and charge at the sea monsters to fight them!

Huo Le, you've raised them like sheep. You can protect them for a while, but not forever.

When they encounter danger or are captured, besides cursing, they might just be completely blank-minded and at a loss.

Perhaps, a mere fence is enough to trap them, and none of them can escape!

A fence can keep sheep out, but it can't keep out eagles, wolves, or ferocious beasts with fangs!

I won't force my disciples to do anything, but Xiaolong is my disciple, and I'm responsible for him. He should become a dragon, not a sheep.

"What beasts or anything like that..."

Elder Huo Le murmured, "Even setting up a barrier can trap it."

"Yes, and then they all turned into sheep."

Shui Ran, unlike her usual silent self, who had been speaking succinctly just moments before, now showed no sign of pausing.

"Look at that mission hall. What were the missions like before? Hunting monsters, training in snowy mountains, exploring jungles... Now? Helping people feed spirit beasts, helping people plant spirit plants..."

Of course, I'm not saying this change is necessarily bad; after all, the disciples of the sect are indeed living better now than we were before, but..."

"boom!"

The spirit stone finally shattered under the strain, the image disappeared, and the fragments flowed from Huo Le's palm.

His mind was filled with the horrific images of the disciples captured by the Heavenly Calculation Sect...

They were imprisoned alongside the rogue cultivators, yet they couldn't perform any better than the rogue cultivators. In fact, many of the rogue cultivators were in better spirits and recovered faster than the Five Elements Sect disciples...

"Senior brother? Senior brother!"

The calls of Mu Ling and Tu Lou brought Huo Le back to reality, and he looked at the two of them in confusion.

"The plan needs to be adjusted."

Mu Ling calmly said, "It was originally agreed that I would lead the team and set off with the next group in a month, but now..."

Mu Ling and Tu Lou exchanged a glance, and the latter nodded, affirming, "Now, we should immediately go to support our senior brother. We shouldn't send any disciples for the time being; instead, I will go instead."

"With Mu Ling and me, plus my junior sister and senior brother, the five elements are complete, ensuring absolute safety!"

"Are you all going?"

Huo Le's eyes widened as she pointed at herself: "What about me? Me?"

"Brother!"

Tulou and Muling looked at Huole with solemn expressions and said earnestly, "The sect cannot do without you. Only when you are in the sect can we go out with peace of mind!"

"Yes, there's no time to lose..."

Tulou nodded, abandoning his usual carefree attitude, and pushed open the door to go out: "Let's set off now."

"Well, take care, brother!"

Mu Ling clasped her hands in a respectful bow, then turned and left: "The sect is counting on you. You should know where the Five Elements Sect's largest array token is. We'll head out first! Remember to stay calm—"

Huo Le stood there, stunned. Just a moment ago... now he was the only one left holding up the sect?

Ruins, siren, senior brother about to break through, remnants of the Heavenly Gate, injured disciple...

Elder Huo Le felt utterly overwhelmed. He rubbed his temples, suddenly remembering Hong Li and her boast that he could contend with a Golden Core cultivator. But, but…

"She doesn't know about this yet; she thought we were leaving in a month..."

Elder Huo lowered his head and murmured, "Should we tell her or not?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 197 The Initial Fierce Strike: The Watershed Moment in the War – Goyle Smith

"..."

"..."

Hei Yang closed his eyes, holding Hong Li's small hand tightly, his body completely relaxed.

but……

Why can't I sleep?

A question arose in Hei Yang's mind.

Is he panicking right now?

Isn't he relaxed enough right now?

Or is it that he lacks a sense of security right now?

No, that's not it!

Is it because he slept too much that he's not sleepy anymore?

Or perhaps there's something on your mind?

That's even more impossible!

So why can't I sleep?

Hei Yang could feel it, for some reason, that even though his body was very relaxed, his heart kept pounding.

Cough cough, of course, the heart should beat normally, but the current frequency is obviously too fast!

What does this indicate?

This indicates that he is about to die suddenly!

Bah! It would be too outrageous for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to die suddenly!

So why is that? Strange...

Calm down, calm down. According to the classic method of controlling variables, we can obtain...

I can't figure it out! Damn!

He felt his heart beating faster and faster, his head getting hot, and Hei Yang could even feel his blood and qi surging. What the hell was this?

His originally calm mind was thrown into turmoil by this change, and Hei Yang couldn't help but feel a little irritable.

Damn it, stop jumping!

The spiritual energy within Hei Yang surged and pressed down towards his heart!

Stop right there!

Then, with a "thud," Hei Yang stuck out his tongue, kicked his legs, went limp, tilted his neck, and stopped beating.

"..."

After about two or three seconds, his heart started beating slowly again, and Hei Yang began to gasp for breath, as if he were experiencing sleep paralysis.

"Ha-hu, ha-hu, ha-hu..."

That was terrifying! Hei Yang thought he saw Grandma Meng just now, but Grandma Meng waved him off with a look of disgust, telling Hei Yang that he was no longer under the jurisdiction of the underworld and that he should go die somewhere else and not get in the way of other people's reincarnation...

I'm not dead yet!

I was just... um...

A person will die if they stop breathing, and they will die if their heart stops beating...

But ordinary people can hold their breath for a long time, so it's reasonable for him to let his heart rest for a while, right?

Yes, that makes perfect sense! That makes perfect sense!

After about ten seconds, Hei Yang gradually regained control of his body. He felt a little numb in his limbs, and the hand holding Hong Li's palm was a little itchy... Hmm?

Hongli was drawing something on his palm with her finger, um...

Hei Yang frowned, thought for a moment, and then realized that Hong Li was trying to convey with her finger—it was…it was…a question mark!

Hei Yang: "?"

Hong Li kept drawing question marks on his palm with her finger... Damn, what does that mean?!

So, this girl didn't sleep either?

Since he's awake, why isn't he saying anything? It just leaves a question mark on his mind...

Hei Yang suddenly gripped Hong Li's hand, stopping her from using the uncivilized behavior of typing question marks.

As Hei Yang suddenly grabbed Hong Li's hand, he felt her body stiffen abruptly. Ha, scared you, huh? Do you still dare to question him?

Then, Hei Yang realized that his leg had been kicked.

"?"

No, you're incorrigible, and even getting worse, right?

Hei Yang raised an eyebrow. Could they really tolerate this?