Late at night.

Black Leaf Forest, on the edge of Mountain Master Bai's territory, bordering Mountain Master Jie's domain.

Usually, although the territories adjoined, the boundaries were clear. If any side intruded, such as cultivators from Mountain Master Jie's side, they would easily be detected by the spirit beasts on this side, leading to deadly consequences.

Yet tonight, a terrifying divine sense swept through Black Leaf Forest, causing the spirit beasts residing within to immediately lose consciousness, unable to utter a sound.

Many people swiftly crossed through Black Leaf Forest.

"The Nascent Soul elder's Shocking Soul Celestial Sound is truly remarkable, no one below Nascent Soul can withstand it!"

In the darkness, a voice exclaimed in admiration and then whispered:

"According to the information, ahead lies Spirit Charm Mountain, currently housing several True Core cultivators. If we cross, it will easily arouse suspicion. Could the elder stealthily kill these two?"

The Nascent Soul elder beside him nodded, preparing to act.

But, at that moment...

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Suddenly, a startling shout echoed from the direction of Spirit Charm Mountain.

This shout, infused with True Core level cultivation, resounded through the surrounding mountains and woods, startling birds and beasts into a frenzy.

"Damn, what's happening?"

The group of cultivators from Black Leaf Forest was bewildered.

They had just arrived and hadn't even reached Spirit Charm Mountain. How were they discovered already?

"I'll go kill him!"

The Nascent Soul elder, referred to as the elder, coldly declared, ready to strike.

"No, elder, we've already been detected. We should head to the demonic transformation area immediately—we can't waste time!"

The surrounding cultivator stopped him, urging, "Xu Yi, Wang Zhongxian, Luo Xue, leave this place to you three. Kill the Spirit Charm Mountain cultivators and hold this position for our retreat—"

Then, in Black Leaf Forest, the previously stealthy cultivators suddenly exploded with terrifying auras. One after another, they soared into the sky, almost all of them True Core level, with a few at Nascent Soul level—

They charged deeper into the area, passing Spirit Charm Mountain.

...

On Spirit Charm Mountain.

"Why are you yelling like that?!"

At Lingyuan Peak, Xiang Yuntian was startled out of his cultivation ground by Li An and spoke in annoyance, "Where's the enemy attack coming from..."

But the next moment, he saw in the direction of Black Leaf Forest, the soaring True Core and Nascent Soul lights.

"So many?"

Xiang Yuntian was instantly shocked.

And Li An, at this moment, felt extremely glad.

They weren't coming for the two of them; indeed, Li An's guess was correct.

Upon losing the opportunity and being discovered, these attackers had only one choice—to charge full force toward the demonic transformation area.

After all, that was their main target.

"Kill!"

But outside their Spirit Charm Mountain, three figures of light had already attacked.

Three True Core cultivators.

Li An immediately activated the second defensive line, and the Spirit Charm Mountain Protection Array erupted, blocking these three.

"Break the array!"

"Kill this person!"

The three unleashed powerful spiritual power, continuously bombarding the protective array.

One at late-stage True Core, one at mid-stage True Core, and one at early-stage True Core!

This was the strength of the three.

"Open—"

The late-stage True Core expert took out a blue longsword, its light erupting, cutting through much of the array's glow.

Beside them, the two cultivators unleashed dozens of Rank Three Array-Breaking Talismans that exploded in succession.

"Can't hold them—"

Li An shouted!

In reality, with his true abilities, supporting this on his own, these three wouldn't break through unless they had Rank Four Array-Breaking Talismans or kept attacking for half a year.

And that's without counting the Divine Bird.

But his apparent strength was only early-stage True Core, so he certainly couldn't be too extraordinary.

"Who asked you to block them?"

Xiang Yuntian coldly retorted, "Let them in... I haven't killed in a long, long time—"

His cultivation was only mid-stage True Core, yet he held such disregard for the enemy.

Li An struggled to maintain the defense until he could no longer withstand the combined assault of the three powerful cultivators, and the array disintegrated with a thunderous collapse.

"Only two, quickly solve them, kill!"

The late-stage True Core cultivator shouted.

"Only three, quickly solve them, kill—"

Meanwhile, Xiang Yuntian brandished his sword, sweeping across the sky, the awe-inspiring sword Qi like a white rainbow, illuminating the night and enveloping the three powerful cultivators.

He intended to take on all three!

"Arrogant!"

The late-stage True Core's blue longsword slashed down, spiritual power along the blade extending like a celestial saber hundreds of meters long, annihilating everything in its path.

Boom!

The blue celestial saber collided with Xiang Yuntian's sword Qi, immediately detonating a fierce shockwave.

Xiang Yuntian remained standing on the peak, unmoved, while the late-stage True Core retreated two steps.

A mid-stage True Core actually forced back a late-stage True Core?

The approaching trio was utterly shocked.

Li An, however, noted the cracks beneath Xiang Yuntian's feet, his foot even trembling slightly.

Pretending!

Do sword cultivators love to show off this much?

However, such is fine. With that foolish sword cultivator at the forefront, Li An could relax!

"Sword cultivator... attack together!"

The three True Core cultivators launched their assault, spiritual power surging, and the sky roared.

Xiang Yuntian stood firm on the peak, suddenly turning back to Li An: "I'm not selfish. You pick one?"

His one-against-three was too stressful...

Li An: "..."

...

At this moment.

At the rear.

"What's happening..."

Rakshasa Valley, the ambush site arranged by Jiang Ribai, had many forces waiting.

Initially, as per the plan, the enemy should've unknowingly entered the ambush circle.

But now, a group of True Core and Nascent Soul cultivators were slaughtering their way from above...

The many ambush strategies they prepared were useless.

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