After working for both the righteous and demonic factions, I became a big shot.

However, this is not without its advantages; at least the scattered cultivators dare not attack easily.

But the consequence was that Lan Yuefeng and his group became a huge target.

"Everyone, charge! Take down those guys from Lanyue Peak first!"

"Exactly, there are too many of them!"

With one person taking the lead, many other cultivators were eager to try.

Meanwhile, on Lanyue Peak, several cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment looked completely indifferent.

"Everyone, just protect our junior brother; there's no need to linger in battle!"

When a senior disciple who had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment spoke up, the others followed suit.

Their two months of arduous training were equivalent to four or five months of normal training, so naturally they dared to challenge their fellow disciples and show off their skills.

Soon, Lanyue Peak was hit by the first wave of attacks.

A dozen or so disciples in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment surrounded them from different directions. The leader was a burly man at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, with a powerful aura. He was the one who started the group.

The people following behind him were also scattered soldiers from various peaks. Although they were not as well-organized as those from Lanyue Peak, they had more people.

"Protect our junior brother!" shouted the senior brother who had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment. The people of Lanyue Peak immediately tightened their formation and firmly protected Shen An in the middle.

Shen An stood behind the human wall, holding an ordinary short sword in his hand.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with hiding behind his senior brothers and sisters; it would be foolish not to use resources available at this time.

If he reveals his full strength now, how will he compete in the individual matches later?

When the people on the other side rushed up, the disciples of Lanyue Peak attacked almost simultaneously!

Moreover, if someone familiar with Lanyue Peak were to observe, they would notice that their attack speed was significantly faster than it had been in the previous two months.

This is the charm of spirit stones!

A disciple of Lanyue Peak, who was in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, raised his hand and forcefully pushed back three or four steps by a cultivator of the same level. When the man finally regained his footing, his face was full of disbelief.

Two months ago, he remembered that this person was just as strong as him. How come he has suddenly become a bit stronger?

.........

The melee lasted for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. Lan Yue Peak was attacked three times, but their formation did not break. However, six or seven of the scattered soldiers who surrounded them were driven back.

The opponent is tough and difficult to beat; many are already considering giving up.

Since it's an elimination round anyway, I don't need to fight to the death.

On the main viewing platform, the Grand Elder watched this scene from afar, then turned to look at Fairy Lanyue sitting not far away.

He roughly guessed the reason, and his opinion of Shen An grew even more.

After all, the results of Youmingzi's investigation have been released. It would be a real waste not to use such a talented person.

Fairy Lanyue was happily munching on a bowl of spirit melon seeds when she noticed the gaze. She raised her chin and said, "Hehe, the disciples of Lanyue Peak have always been united."

The melee continued, with a fierce battle raging in the Golden Core area. Sikong Ying, Hou Yifang, Xue Linglong, and the others stood back-to-back in a circle, managing to keep everyone at bay.

After all, in terms of bonuses and benefits, they are the ones who have received the highest increases in the past two months!

If it weren't for the fact that advancing from Golden Core to Nascent Soul requires so many resources, Sikong Ying would probably have already advanced.

The disciples of Lanyue Peak in the Foundation Building area gradually stabilized their formation by relying on the array, and fewer and fewer people gathered around.

It's not that we don't want to fight anymore, it's that we've realized we can't break through even if we surround them, and we're likely to get dragged into the mess, so it's not worth it.

As a result, many people went off to engage in individual brawls, making the scene even more chaotic.

After observing for a while, the elder confirmed that the quota was almost filled and raised his hand to signal the referee to finish.

Nearly half of the participants in the Foundation Establishment area were eliminated, and of the more than twenty participants from Lan Yue Peak, only six were eliminated. Shen An, meanwhile, was taking shorthand notes on paper.

While he was hiding behind the human wall, his eyes were also busy, and he roughly memorized the techniques, fighting habits, and characteristics of the magical weapons of the several waves of opponents who rushed over.

Although they didn't directly clash, the information they gathered from their observations was more than enough.

The chaos ended, leaving some happy and others sad.

But what people envy and are most jealous of is Lanyue Peak.

This time, apart from the top three main peaks, the most disciples left were from Lanyue Peak, whose rankings were much higher than the previous year.

Shen An was also remembered by many Foundation Establishment and even Golden Core stage disciples.

Such a weak and thin cultivator, shouldn't we bully him properly during the individual competition?

……

After the match, Shen An didn't rush to go into seclusion. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "Thank you all for your support. I've specially prepared a few tables at Liangquanju Restaurant in Qinglongfang City. Please do me the honor of having a taste."

Upon hearing this, the senior brothers and sisters naturally felt that they absolutely had to go.

After all, Liangquanju in Qinglongfang City is a very famous restaurant recently. It's not that its ingredients are particularly expensive, but rather that it has a wide variety of dishes.

It has everything from steaming, boiling, frying, cooking, roasting, and stewing to all sorts of novel and elegant dishes.

Moreover, the second floor of Liangquanju has implemented a "membership system," and many sect disciples consider it an honor to be able to eat on the second floor of Liangquanju.

Not only the Foundation Establishment cultivators, but also the Golden Core cultivators were summoned by Shen An. All the disciples of Lanyue Peak headed straight for Liangquan Residence in a lively atmosphere.

Shen An also thoughtfully arranged private rooms for Fairy Lanyue and several senior brothers from the peak, emphasizing the superior service.

Moreover, for some reason, the senior brothers and sisters of Lanyue Peak also discovered that Shen An was actually able to serve many limited-edition dishes and non-sale items...

Shen An would never reveal that he was the owner behind the restaurant; he would never say it, even if he were beaten to death.

But at least everyone had a great time during the meal, praising Junior Brother Shen for his generosity.

However, after finishing her meal, Fairy Lanyue did not rush back, but instead asked Shen An to go back with everyone else first.

"The Yin Yue Sect has kidnapped a righteous cultivator, and the sect wants me to go and help them guard him." Fairy Lan Yue didn't hide anything from Shen An about what she was going to do. To be honest, she didn't even want to help with this.

However, since the Yin Yue Sect was operating under the name of the Demonic Alliance, the Shenmo Sect had no choice but to send someone to make a token gesture.

Upon hearing this, Shen An didn't say anything more, but simply reminded him, "Master, if the righteous people come to break into the prison, remember to stay far away."

The Moon-Embracing Fairy waved her hand: "Don't worry, your master wouldn't just show up without putting in the effort; I'm not going to be a henchman for the Yin Moon Sect."

After saying that, he turned into a purple light and disappeared.

Shen An did not report immediately. Instead, he waited a moment and carefully considered his words before reporting the matter to Emei Peak.

"Senior, I have already found out about the situation of our captured senior brother."

Shen An's words carried a hint of drunkenness and a sense of hardship.

We need to regularly report our work to our superiors and keep our work in sync, especially now that Master Qingxu is in a hurry.

"Hmm? Speak quickly." An anxious voice came from the other end of the jade pendant.

"I'm not entirely sure of the exact location, but it should be near the Demonic Alliance. There will be many demonic cultivators guarding it tonight," Shen An stated his deduction.

"Furthermore, the demonic sect members who went to help this time all harbor resentment, which is an opportunity that can be exploited."

After a three-second silence, Emei Peak said, "I have already told Elder Qingxu. He asked me to tell you that this intelligence is of utmost importance, and the sect will reward you handsomely."

"Judging from your tone, you've been drinking, Fellow Daoist Xueshan. Your health is the most important thing."

"Thanks for your hard work!"

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