Fantasy: I'm in a discarded alchemy room, but I can turn trash into treasure!

The halberd struck the light shield, and the array patterns in mid-air all sank.

Cracks spread outwards from the point of impact, and several Xiao clan disciples guarding the formation bled from their mouths and noses, lost their footing, and collapsed to their knees.

Luo Zhenyue charged forward on the earthen dragon, raising his black iron halberd high. His battle robe was tattered by the flames, and blood was still flowing from the wound on his shoulder.

He stared behind the light barrier, his voice drowning out the beast's roar.

"Hand over my sister and I'll stop immediately."

Xiao Duanyue clutched his chest and retreated back to the array gate, the color draining from his face.

"She died in the ruins, what's wrong with you going to the Xiao family and causing such a ruckus?"

Luo Zhenyue gripped his halberd tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.

"Whether she's dead or not, I'll see for myself. If you dare to lie to me, this camp won't have a single intact stone left today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the earthen dragon beneath his feet raised its head and charged.

The halberd slammed down along the dragon's head, and the light shield dented again.

The cracks widened, and the buzzing sound of the formation echoed throughout the valley, causing even the rogue cultivators watching from afar to quickly retreat.

The disciples of Beast King Valley seized the opportunity and activated their beast seals in unison.

The ground began to shake.

Herds of black-armored rhinoceroses crashed into the mountain gate, while golden-feathered eagles swooped down from the sky, their claws tearing through the array patterns.

More than a dozen Core Formation beasts rushed to the light barrier, tearing at it with their fangs and claws.

Outside the Xiao family's residence, the number of beasts gathered and increased.

Luo Zhenyue swung his halberd and smashed it down on the array shield once more.

This time, the light shield did not immediately pop open.

The halberd's edge got stuck in the crack, and half of the battle formation showed obvious distortion.

Luo Zhenyue exerted force with both arms, and the earthen dragon beneath his feet emitted a low hiss, forcefully widening the crack.

"Open it!"

He stomped on the ground, sending earth and rocks flying, and the entire earthen dragon crashed into the light shield.

A series of booming sounds rang out.

A gash over ten feet long was forcibly torn open, and a strong wind carrying dust rushed into the camp.

The Xiao family disciples guarding the breach were overturned, their magical artifacts scattered everywhere.

The disciples of Beast King Valley immediately urged their ferocious beasts to charge.

One of the giant black bears walked over, stepping on the gravel.

It was several meters tall, with broad shoulders and a back, and its body was covered with black scales.

With each step, a footprint half a foot deep was left on the ground.

Someone made a hand seal to activate the beast seal, and the black-scaled giant bear raised its right paw and slammed it down towards the crack.

The gap that had just appeared in the photomask widened again.

The array patterns broke, and the defensive power rapidly decreased.

Taking advantage of the gap, the black-scaled giant bear squeezed into the camp, and its thick arm swept out, sending several Xiao clan disciples flying more than ten feet away in time.

It opened its mouth and let out a low growl, then slapped its paws at the crowd.

The Xiao family disciples scattered in all directions, and two deep craters were smashed into the ground.

"Kill it!"

Xiao Yanshan rushed out from behind the array gate, raising his hand to condense a giant, burning crimson palm.

The giant paw landed on the chest of the black-scaled giant bear.

The black-scaled giant bear was knocked to its side and crashed into three stone walls, with rubble covering half of its body.

Xiao Yanshan did not pursue them, but stared at the pile of stones with a frown.

"Everyone, step back."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a bear paw emerged from the pile of rubble.

The black-scaled giant bear pushed itself up from the ground, only a few scales on its chest armor had fallen off, and the wound was quickly covered by black scales.

It shook its head and pounced straight at Xiao Yanshan.

Xiao Yanshan's expression changed.

He raised his palm to block in front of him, but the giant bear's paw was already slapping down in front of him.

The two forces collided, sparks flew everywhere, and Xiao Yanshan was knocked back a hundred feet, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground.

The black-scaled giant bear also took a few steps back.

It looked down at its scales, then raised its paw and slapped at the defensive light shield.

With a crack, a large hole appeared in the light shield.

The herd of beasts squeezed in from the outside.

"This beast's scales are so tough that even my fire element can't burn through them."

Xiao Yanshan steadied himself, but his arm was still numb.

He stared at the black-scaled giant bear, his gaze darkening.

"Hold off the beast horde first, don't let them rush onto the battle platform!"

The Xiao family disciples desperately activated their magical artifacts, unleashing a barrage of sword light, fireballs, and ice spikes upon the black-scaled giant bear.

The scales vibrated continuously, deflecting all attacks.

The black-scaled giant bear charged into the crowd, slamming its paws down repeatedly.

Screams echoed from all parts of the camp, and the Xiao family's formation was completely thrown into chaos.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from the mountain path in the distance.

Luo Xiaoman was at the forefront, followed by Qin Mo, Hua Meiniang, and Cang Wuyue.

She saw the herd of beasts rush into the camp, their speed increasing even further.

"elder brother!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhenyue stopped moving.

He stood atop the earthen dragon head, looking back at the mountain path.

Luo Xiaoman had already rushed over, her clothes covered in dust and her face showing the exhaustion of the battle.

But she stood there alive, not a single hair missing.

Luo Zhenyue lowered his hand that was holding the halberd.

"younger sister?"

Luo Xiaoman wiped the dust off her face and ran towards him.

"I didn't die, Qin Mo rescued me."

Luo Zhenyue stared at her for a few moments, his shoulders beginning to tremble.

He threw aside the halberd, grabbed his sister and pulled her in front of him, checking her over from head to toe.

After confirming that she was not seriously injured, he turned to look at the Xiao family's residence.

Xiao Duanyue also saw Luo Xiaoman.

The color drained completely from his face.

The Xiao family has always believed that Luo Xiaoman died in Lei Ze, which is why the Beast King Valley went mad and attacked their stronghold.

Now that the person is still alive, all excuses no longer hold water.

"This is impossible..."

Xiao Duanyue was speechless.

Luo Zhenyue raised his hand and grabbed back the halberd, and the earth dragon regrouped at his feet.

"You just said she died in the ruins?"

Xiao Duanyue's lips moved, but he did not answer.

Luo Zhenyue had already leaped up from the earthen dragon, and his halberd swept out horizontally.

Xiao Duanyue hastily raised his palm to defend.

The halberd's edge shattered the fiery palm, the remaining force landing on his chest.

He was sent flying backward, crashing through the array gate, his body slamming into the ground, with only half of his arm sticking out.

The disciples of the Xiao family fell silent.

Luo Zhenyue landed in the middle of the encampment, his halberd pointing at Xiao Yanshan.

"Anyone who dares to touch my sister again, I'll kill them first."

The herd received the order and continued to spread outwards.

The black-armored rhinoceros crashed into the stone building, and the golden-feathered eagle grabbed a Xiao family cultivator and soared into the air.

The disciples of Beast King Valley followed behind, specifically targeting the array nodes and storage vaults.

The defensive line of the garrison was on the verge of being completely breached.

Xiao Yanshan looked up at the array platform.

There were nine pillars of fire rising from the ground, and the array plate had been sent into the central array eye by the Xiao family disciples.

He bit his tongue and spat blood onto the array plate.

"Everyone, come up on stage!"

Upon hearing the order, the Xiao family disciples abandoned their outer defenses and rushed towards the battle platform.

Luo Zhenyue realized something was wrong and gave chase, raising his halberd.

Xiao Yanshan pressed down on the array plate with both hands, and the flames spread rapidly along the ground.

"Nine Phoenix Burning Star Formation, activate!"

The ground suddenly cracked open.

A wide platform rose from beneath the earth, and nine pillars of fire rose simultaneously.

The flames flowed along the array patterns, instantly covering half of the encampment.

Luo Zhenyue's halberd struck the curtain of fire, but was pushed back by a force.

The beasts were also kept out by the firelight.

The next moment, nine flames shot into the sky.

Flames coalesced in the clouds into nine enormous phoenixes, their wings spread wide, obscuring a large portion of the sky.

The phoenix head looked down, and nine pairs of fiery eyes lit up simultaneously.

Xiao Yanshan raised his hand and pointed at the beast tide.

Nine fire phoenixes swooped down.

The flames swept over the mountain gate, and the black-armored rhinoceros didn't even have time to let out a scream before its massive body was burned to ashes.

Qin Mo stood on the hillside, five-colored jade patterns running along his arm.

He gazed at the nine fire phoenixes above the camp, and his heart sank.