Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

A mournful wolf howl echoed from ahead, accompanied by a constant barrage of roars and the explosive sounds of spells.

Li Yuan raised his hand to signal everyone to stop, then hid behind the bushes and looked towards the battlefield.

In the clearing in the woods, the five students from Wanxiang Academy stood back to back, forming a circular formation, struggling to hold on.

Wen Ruoxu's face was pale, and the light of the scroll in his hand was dim, indicating that he had consumed a lot of energy. Qian Junlin was frantically throwing copper coins to form an array as if he didn't care about his life.

The other three team members were all injured and their clothes were stained with blood.

There were eight or nine Ironback Wolves besieging them. Not far away, on a rock, there was a wolf nearly ten feet tall, its eerie green eyes coldly watching the scene, and a low growl coming from its throat.

Wanxiang Academy is clearly on the verge of collapse.

"Get ready."

Li Yuan whispered, "Senior Brother Chu, Shen Lian, you two launch a frontal assault. Yu Ling'er and Junior Sister Ji will provide support when the opportunity arises, helping them stabilize the defensive line."

"Remember, our goal is to quickly cripple the wolf pack. I'll hold off the alpha wolf."

"Let's do it!"

At Li Yuan's command, three figures sprang up from the bushes, with Li Yuan taking the lead and rushing straight at the alpha wolf.

The sudden attack instantly shattered the balance of the battlefield.

"Awoo!"

The alpha wolf let out a long howl and swung its claws to meet the attack. Li Yuan's hand swiftly moved and slammed into the alpha wolf's front paw.

"Snap!"

A sickening cracking sound rang out, and the alpha wolf howled in agony as its massive body was slammed and sent tumbling away.

At the same time, Chu Yunhe's sword light swept across the throat of a gray wolf, leaving a trail of blood.

Shen Lian then cleaved another wolf, sending it flying backward and crashing into a small tree; it was clear the wolf was beyond saving.

The wolf pack was thrown into chaos, and their offensive stalled.

"They're from Shenwu Academy!"

Wen Ruoxu was both surprised and delighted. He thought he was going to be defeated here today, but unexpectedly he was able to escape from a desperate situation.

"It's Captain Li and his men!" He immediately realized and roared, "Brothers! Reinforcements are here! Start the counterattack!"

The morale of the Wanxiang team members was immediately boosted, and they launched a counterattack. Yu Ling'er and Ji Fanghua also rushed out from the flank and instantly seriously injured another wolf.

With the support of strong reinforcements, the battle situation was immediately reversed. In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the remaining Ironback Wolves, including the wounded alpha wolf, were all killed by the combined efforts of the two academies.

Wolf carcasses littered the ground, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

After the battle ended, Wen Ruoxu looked at Li Yuan, the atmosphere somewhat subtle. He truly hadn't expected Shenwu to offer his assistance.

Wen Ruoxu stepped forward and solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Yuan: "On behalf of Wanxiang Academy, I, Wen Ruoxu, will forever remember your kindness and will repay this debt of gratitude in the future."

"Senior Brother Wen, you flatter us. As fellow students of the Tang Dynasty, we should support each other in the face of demons."

Li Yuan remained calm. "It was nothing, nothing to mention. Your injuries are quite serious, and you need to get treatment as soon as possible. This forest is not safe."

Seeing that Shenwu did not seek to repay the favor, Wen Ruoxu thought to himself that this young man was not only incredibly talented, but also had an extraordinary magnanimity. It would be a great loss to befriend him.

"Junior Brother Li is absolutely right. We need to rest for a while, so we won't keep you any longer. We'll thank you for today later."

"Take care, everyone." Li Yuan nodded to the Wanxiang group, said no more, waved to the team behind him, and said, "Let's go."

Shenwu and his companions cupped their hands in greeting, turned and left decisively without uttering a word, as if they had simply been passing by and had offered a helping hand.

Looking at the direction they disappeared in, the people of Wanxiang looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Captain, they... they just left like that?" One of the team members still couldn't believe it. "They didn't ask for anything? They didn't even mention cooperation or handing over the hostages?"

Wen Ruoxu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air: "That's their brilliance. They offered help in our time of need without expecting anything in return, and instead made us owe them a great favor."

"However, in any case, the life-saving grace today is real."

He waved his hand as he spoke, "Treat the injuries first, then find the hostages being guarded by these wolves."

This incident has subtly altered the landscape of the Four Colleges League.

On the stage, tens of thousands of spectators who witnessed the entire process were already stunned, and then burst into even more heated discussions.

"My God! Shenwu really went to help Wanxiang?"

"They weren't there to steal the token?"

"Li Yuan's magnanimity... is impressive!"

"Now Wanxiang owes Shenwu a huge favor!"

"This competition is getting more and more exciting. Not only do we have to fight demons, but we also have to play the game of alliances and betrayals?"

"Shenwu now holds two tokens and has also done Wanxiang a favor... He's really struck gold this time!"

"Look! It seems they've succeeded at Taixu Academy too!"

In the light screen, five people from Taixu Academy were seen quietly withdrawing from a hidden cave with hostages. Leng Ning Shuang also had a token in her hand.

They were spotless, as if they had just embarked on a relaxing adventure.

Inside the cave, several poisonous scorpions and the corpses of small demons resembling poisonous spiders lay scattered about, and some ice crystals remained at the cave entrance.

Taixu Academy also successfully obtained the first token, and judging from their condition, they did not seem to have expended much energy.

The giant light screen on the stage was now divided into several screens, tracking the situation of the four teams in real time.

Meanwhile, in the wolf pack's den, Wanxiang easily found the hostage.

On the Tian Ce Academy side, everyone was burning with rage. Having just recovered, the entire team immediately went all out, displaying a tough and iron-blooded style, and forcefully attacked and captured a stronghold guarded by two demon general-level stone-armored boars. Although everyone was injured and exhausted, they finally managed to win back a point and avoid a complete loss.

At this point, five of the eight hostages had been rescued.

The remaining three demon strongholds finally sensed the danger after sensing the arrogance of the human cultivators.

Two of them are exceptionally powerful. One is located in the deepest valley of the Misty Forest, where a Ghost Crying Vine, which has lived for countless years, resides. Its body is intertwined with the plants of the entire forest, and it can control thousands of vines to attack enemies. It can also emit a ghostly wailing sound that can bewitch the mind.

In this mountain forest, they are arguably the strongest fighting force. Their demonic energy fluctuations are so strong that even Li Yuan was taken aback. They already have the strength of a half-step demon general.

In another place, in the eerie ruins of an ancient tomb, dwells a Yin Sha ghost cultivator. This person is skilled at manipulating Yin spirits and unleashing mental attacks, making him an absolute formidable foe for young cultivators with insufficient spiritual cultivation and weak will.

The last group is relatively weaker, and its leader is a cunning phantom fox demon who is skilled in illusion and stealth assassination.

At this moment, the phantom fox demon transformed into a graceful woman in red and quietly sneaked into the ancient tomb.

"Old ghost, you and I are just whetstones for these human children. Have they ever cared about our lives?"

"How about we form an alliance with Old Demon Teng? Maybe we can escape this calamity."

The ghost cultivator was shrouded in a black robe, surrounded by yin energy. After a moment's thought, he nodded in agreement. After all, regardless of the fox demon's purpose, joining forces would be more beneficial than harmful.

"But that old demon has always been arrogant and looks down on us, so it will be difficult to persuade him."

"What are you afraid of? If he doesn't agree, we'll just lure those human dolls over and launch a surprise attack in the chaos. Won't the result be the same?"

The fox demon chuckled, a calculating glint in her eyes.

Sure enough, the vine demon interrupted the fox demon coldly as soon as he opened his mouth.