The disciples of the major sects quickly reached the city gate. The powerful spirit beasts closely pursuing them were about to arrive as well, so he didn't want to waste words with Xiao Fang here. He had no choice but to cut the Gordian knot and make this decision.

Although An Qi was also worried about Lin Yifan's safety, she could tell from his determined gaze that he must have a way to avoid various dangers. Thus, she agreed to Lin Yifan's request to take Xiao Fang away.

Xiao Fang wanted very much to stay and persuade Lin Yifan to leave, but she knew she could not stop Lin Yifan, who had made up his mind. So, she followed An Qi, not wanting to add any trouble for Lin Yifan.

Du Yuze and Tan Jingwen knew they couldn't handle this group of fierce spirit beasts. So, if asked to stay, they wouldn't. Thus, the moment An Qi set off, they immediately flew away behind her.

They had just left when the disciples fleeing for their lives from various sects arrived. Seeing Lin Yifan standing foolishly in place, their eyes were filled with mockery, nothing but mockery.

"Fool, aren't you leaving? Do you really think you're invincible?"

The disciples of the major sects sneered relentlessly, especially the disciples of the Medicinal Saint Valley. They had seen how terrifying those spirit beasts inside were, and if Lin Yifan insisted on provoking them, the only path was to death.

Everyone was so caught up in saving themselves that no one would worry about Lin Yifan, so the disciples of the major sects hurried past without even trying to persuade him.

Just when they thought Lin Yifan would give up and follow them, Lin Yifan did the opposite, rushing into the depths of the Moon Worship Sect.

Seeing this impulse, everyone thought he was crazy, hell-bent on a suicidal path.

"Fool, if he dies, he dies, it saves us from the eyesore!"

The disciples of the Medicinal Saint Valley had no sympathy, as they couldn't wait for Lin Yifan to die.

Disciples of the Songshan Sect, who had seen Lin Yifan's prowess, began to think that perhaps Lin Yifan wasn't acting on impulse, recklessly marching towards his death; perhaps he really had a way to evade the attacks of this fierce spirit beast horde.

"Could it be that the peerless treasure inside is going to be his again?"

Monk Qingde felt very unwilling because, in the Beixuan Palace secret realm, Lin Yifan had also entered Beixuanzi's chamber alone and seized the most important treasure inside. It was as if he could accomplish what others could not, possessing some sort of mystical power.

No matter how unwilling he felt, he had to leave the Moon Worship Sect because he was already badly injured and could no longer fight with this fierce spirit beast horde.

On the other side, Lin Yifan, moving in the opposite direction, used the "Shadow Clone Technique," utilizing clones as bait to attract the spirit beasts' attention, while his true body flew in another direction straight into the depths of the Moon Worship Sect.

Seeing Lin Yifan's shadow, the fierce spirit beasts chasing after him immediately opened their bloody mouths, ready to devour him.

Just when they thought they could taste blood and flesh, Lin Yifan vanished into thin air, leaving them puzzled.

They weren't solely focused on Lin Yifan, so after a moment of confusion, they continued their charge forward.

Of course, this was only a small part of the spirit beast horde; the main force continued their relentless pursuit of the disciples from the major sects.

Some of them managed to succeed, devouring a few injured cultivators, finding them delicious.

"Whizz, whizz, whizz!"

One by one, cultivators flew out of the Moon Worship Sect. They dared not linger, fleeing desperately in all directions.

The cultivators at the back of the group thought they were destined to die today. However, when they stopped and gave up resistance, they found that the relentless spirit beast horde had ceased their pursuit, leaving them bewildered.

Looking back, they saw the spirit beast horde standing at the city gate, roaring and howling in fury, with some even flying up the walls to overlook all.

The disciples from the major sects who escaped death did not understand the strange behavior of these spirit beasts; was it the prohibition formation of the Moon Worship Sect that restricted them from leaving? But they didn't detect any prohibition formation blocking them at the gate.

This was truly a strange phenomenon they couldn't fathom.

In truth, the spirit beast horde stopped their pursuit because they wanted to guard their homeland, not allowing enemies any opportunity to exploit its vulnerability.

They were the descendants of spirit beasts raised during the existence of the Moon Worship Sect. Now that the sect had fallen, their only act was to guard the sect for their masters, waiting for their masters to rise again and return, daring nothing beyond that.

On the 15th day of every lunar month, the city gates would open, during which many spirit beasts would rashly enter, some being of their kind. Therefore, on this day, it was the time for them to fill their bellies.

They would stop at nothing, killing intruders, even if among them were their kin, with no exceptions. This was because they had a qualitative difference with their kin; they were entrusted with a mission and belonged to a higher breed.

Indeed, under the same realm, their strength would indeed be higher than their kin's, which is why they had stood unfaltering for tens of thousands of years.

These formidable abilities bestowed by the disciples of the Moon Worship Sect were deeply appreciated by them.

To repay this kindness, after the sect's downfall, they continued to guard the sect, generation after generation, never leaving the sect until their masters' return.

The fact that this fierce spirit beast horde did not pursue them was also a good thing, sparing them the panic and desperate hiding.

The disciples from the various sects, having calmed down, looked at their surviving brothers and sisters, feeling nothing but pain.

This treasure-seeking journey within the sect truly resulted in a disastrous defeat, suffering tremendous losses!

No sect escaped this fate, as indeed, arrogance caused all the trouble; they thought they could handle the spirit beasts inside the Moon Worship Sect, but they underestimated the number of spirit beasts within.

Using secret weapons to wipe out wave after wave, spirit beasts still emerged incessantly from every palace, room, underground tunnel, and thicket, forcing them to retreat and flee for their lives.

Many turned their attention to the four figures standing in a corner.

Because none of these four figures had been harmed, as if they knew a disaster was coming.

Seeing these four people, they recalled the sight of Lin Yifan they had seen while fleeing.

At that time, Lin Yifan was standing beside a fake hill, showing no sign of retreat, and then as they rushed out one by one, he went in the opposite direction, charging into the Moon Worship Sect.

At that time, they were full of mockery for this foolish action, but now thinking back, the boy might not have been seeking death.

"Could it be that he intends to rush inside and seize the peerless treasure?"

"With all these spirit beasts here, perhaps he really has a chance to succeed!"

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