Shen Xuan paid special attention to the Purple-Scaled Demon Python.

Unfortunately, it was of the Wood Attribute.

This left him somewhat disappointed.

The Black-backed Demon Wolf pack was Earth Attribute, and the Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard pack was Wood Attribute.

The strongest, the Earth Demon Bear, was Earth Attribute,

in the entire beast tide, among tens of thousands of demon beasts, there were very few Water Attribute demon beasts.

There were just a handful of Tier Two Low Tier ones.

And now, Tier Two Low Tier Water Demon Essence Blood was of little use to him.

"The beast tide is merely the beginning, the earliest appearing demon beasts are the most numerous and the lowest rank."

Shen Xuan mused to himself.

The skill [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil] was not always accurate and would change over time.

However, [Wealth Attraction] would become increasingly intense as time went on.

Shen Xuan used [Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil] and [Wealth Attraction] a few times.

Minor misfortune, great fortune.

This reassured him significantly.

The war broke out at dawn and continued until dusk.

Feiyan Pass was in complete ruin, engulfed in the thick scent of blood.

The setting sun was as red as blood, and the demon beast horde ceased its attack.

At Feiyan Pass, nearly half of the barbarian warriors had been killed or wounded.

Even one Golden Body Realm war general had fallen.

Bai Tiancheng, covered in blood, squinted and gazed at the rear of the demon beast horde.

There, faintly in the distance, a massive, vague bear demon stood upright like a human, directing the beast horde's attack on Feiyan Pass.

At this moment, the giant bear let out a roar that echoed across the battlefield.

All the demon beasts, as if they were ordered, charged towards the corpses on the battlefield and began to devour them madly.

They prioritized seizing the bodies of the barbarian warriors.

Only when unable to snatch these would they settle for demon beasts and wild beast carcasses.

Suddenly, under Feiyan Ridge, there was the sound of "tearing" and "ripping" bites everywhere.

Interspersed were the intimidating howls of various demon beasts vying for food.

The surviving barbarian warriors atop Feiyan Pass were petrified as they looked down at the horrifying scene, feeling as though their very souls had been chilled.

They were not afraid of death.

But after death, having their bodies shredded and devoured by demon beasts made them shiver with dread.

The demon beasts feasted for a whole hour.

The sky fell entirely dark.

Shen Xuan was just about to leave.

Suddenly, the giant bear demon let out another roar.

All the feeding demon beasts shuddered slightly.

Soon, some Tier Two demon beasts took the lead, and the beast horde retreated in succession.

Only dozens of Low Tier demon beasts, who hadn't managed to grab any food earlier, were still greedily picking at bones and scraps.

Through [Insight], he sensed countless tiny living creatures surging in a vast tide.

Shen Xuan employed [Sharp-eyed], enhancing his vision to its limit.

In his field of view.

Millions of Ghost Needle Demon Ants, like an army, under the command of a large-headed ant general, split into several hundred squads and marched toward the battlefield.

The dozens of demon beasts still greedily searching for food only then realized something was amiss, fleeing in panic.

However, they had long been targeted by the well-trained Ghost Needle Demon Ants, who encircled and cut them off.

Countless Ghost Needle Demon Ants leapt through the air like lightning, landing on the demon beasts and quickly forming a thick layer of ant armor.

The demon beasts, bitten tightly by the Ghost Needle Demon Ants, could not shake them off despite their struggles, falling with anguished wails.

Soon, all the dozens of demon beasts disappeared, turning into tiny fragments of meat as fine as sand grains.

Not only that.

The corpses on the battlefield were all swept clean by the Ghost Needle Demon Ants, leaving behind only eerie white bones.

All remaining flesh and blood was devoured by the Ghost Needle Demon Ants.

Each Ghost Needle Demon Ant, only the size of a thumb, appeared always insatiable.

"Ghost Needle Demon Ants!"

On Feiyan Ridge, someone exclaimed in shock.

The barbarian warriors became as silent as cicadas in winter, their faces turning deathly pale.

They frequently hunted outside and knew the terror of Ghost Needle Demon Ants.

No matter how formidable a demon hunting team, encountering a Ghost Needle Demon Ant army would make them turn and flee.

If these Ghost Needle Demon Ants attacked Feiyan Pass, they would be utterly defenseless.

Shen Xuan glanced at the giant bear demon at the rear of the demon beast horde.

Tier Two Top Grade.

It possessed considerable intelligence.

Unfortunately, it was Earth Attribute.

Otherwise, Shen Xuan would've indeed liked to measure its strength.

He needed a Water Attribute demon beast with exceptional defense to refine into a Corpse Beast.

Shen Xuan sent a telepathic message to Bai Tiancheng.

"Brother Bai, take care. I, Shen, will first return to my room to cultivate."

For him, as long as there were no special circumstances, he insisted on cultivating morning and evening each day.

In front of Bai Family Stronghold were three passes.

Feiyan Pass was just the first pass.

It was far from a moment of life and death.

There was no need to waste time here.

...

Shen Xuan returned to the guest room to continue his cultivation, using the Mysterious Jade Talisman to comprehend the [Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation].

The Fifth Transformation was equivalent to breaking through from the Bone Tempering Realm to the Golden Body Realm, an important threshold.

No matter how confident he felt, he had to treat it with caution.

In the days that followed, Bai Family Stronghold organized its forces to fiercely resist the beast tide.

The cultivators from the Celestial Fortune Commerce Association were also summoned in.

Under the eaves, one had to bow.

Even with dissatisfaction in their hearts, they could only endure silently and follow Bai Tiancheng's commands.

As days went by.

On the seventh day, Feiyan Ridge fell.

In Bai Family Stronghold, every household hung white cloth, wore mourning attire.

A hundred thousand barbarians, though all could turn into soldiers, there were only forty thousand young and strong.

The barbarian warriors Shen Xuan saw on Feiyan Ridge were the main force of Bai Family Stronghold.

From the start, Bai Family Stronghold hadn't held back, it attacked with all its strength.

Unfortunately, compared to demon beasts, the individual strength of a barbarian warrior was vastly inferior.

With armor and battle formations, they could still resist temporarily.

As the war deepened and casualties increased, the barbarian forces clearly could not match the demon beast horde.

The fall of Feiyan Pass was because the demon beast horde only now began to exert its full strength.

Otherwise, it would have long been unsustainable.

Unlike Feiyan Pass.

The forces stationed at Wusheng Pass, though few in number, were the elite of Bai Family Stronghold.

Over a dozen Golden Body Realm war generals, three thousand barbarian warriors at the Middle Stage of Bone Tempering and above.

Equipped with the best armor and weapons.

The thirty-plus cultivators from the Celestial Fortune Commerce Association were all part of the reserve force for the pass defense, ready to support at any moment.

Even Shangguan Yan'Er was no exception.

The elders of the Bai Family Stronghold supervised the battle from behind.

If anyone attempted to flee, even the cultivators from Celestial Fortune Commerce Association would be personally executed by these elders.

After Shen Xuan used Concealing Breath and Invisibility, he continued to observe in front of Wusheng Pass.

After tasting victory at Feiyan Ridge, the demon beasts were full of fighting spirit, approaching like a violent tide.

This side of Bai Family Stronghold no longer ventured out to meet the enemy.

At the narrow pass, more than ten Earth Bear Demons wielded giant stone clubs, fiercely striking the gate.

Hundreds of Black-backed Demon Wolves and Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards, agile in movement, were the first to leap onto the walls.

These demon beasts had all become formidable, with the weakest being at least Tier One Upper Grade.

Among them, more than a dozen were Tier Two Lower Grade.

Ordinary Barbarian Warriors were simply no match for them.

Swords, spears, sabers, and halberds, had little effect on them.

Luckily, there were over a dozen Golden Body Realm War Generals who proactively engaged the Tier Two demon beasts in close combat.

Blood sprayed in all directions for a time.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the cultivators of Celestial Fortune Commerce Association were dispatched to the front for support.

Facing life and death, they had no choice but to bravely charge forward, using magic to kill demons.

Otherwise, they would end up in a deadly confrontation with the Bai Family Stronghold, leaving no chance of survival.

Celestial Fortune Commerce Association had seven Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, all from cultivation clans, with considerable resources and excellent strength.

Upon receiving Bai Tiancheng's orders, the cultivators of Celestial Fortune Commerce Association rushed forward, divided into seven small teams by family, supporting different sections of the wall.

Shangguan Yan'Er, leading three late-stage Qi Cultivation clan members, wielded the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword, charging through to the designated section of the wall.

The situation was already critical here.

A Golden Body Realm Barbarian War General, leading over a hundred armored elite barbarians, was being forced into retreat bit by bit by a group of Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards.

Collapse seemed imminent.

Shangguan Yan'Er had just arrived with her clan members.

Before she could even catch her breath.

A clan member beside her let out a startled cry.

In front of Shangguan Yan'Er, two green shadows sped towards her, a foul wind rising—it was two Tier Two Lower Grade Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards.

They abandoned the Barbarian War Generals and targeted Shangguan Yan'Er's team in a surprise attack.

"Hasten!"

Shangguan Yan'Er shouted softly.

The Phoenix Wing Flying Sword swiftly swept past, shooting towards the throat of one of the Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards.

The other three clan members formed a formation to defend against the other Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard.

At this moment, the green shadow flashed, suddenly disappearing on the spot.

Shangguan Yan'Er and her three clan members' attacks all fell on empty air.

"Be careful!"

An experienced clan member shouted loudly.

"Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards can turn invisible and are adept at ambush!"

Indeed.

The next instant.

A Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard appeared behind a young clan member.

The sharp claws erupted in dazzling green light.

With just one swipe, the young clan member was split in half at the waist.

The young clan member fell to the ground, not yet dead, staring incredulously at his lower half caught in the Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard's maw.

"Ah!"

Then, letting out a mournful wail, he passed out.

Shangguan Yan'Er's face turned pale.

Though she was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and had experienced some battles.

Such a scene was too gruesome, and it was a well-known peer from her clan who died, causing her to feel a wave of nausea.

At that moment, the other Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard revealed itself, ambushing another clan member.

Even though they were demon beasts, after breaking through to Tier Two, they gained some intelligence, knowing which targets were easier to attack.

That clan member couldn't withstand the Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard's attack either, screaming as he was bitten into its mouth, the sharp teeth killing him brutally.

"Miss, retreat quickly!"

The only remaining experienced clan member shouted, meeting the attack.

The result was predictable.

In just a few breaths, he was killed by the two Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards.

Shangguan Yan'Er gritted her teeth, turned around and fled.

But the Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards moved faster.

From front to back, two green shadows surrounded her, their sharp claws shimmering with bright green light, slicing through the air in sharp arcs, enveloping Shangguan Yan'Er and approaching swiftly.

Shangguan Yan'Er's face was ashen, clenching her teeth, holding the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword, swinging towards the myriad claw shadows.

She was the last remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivator of the Shangguan Clan.

Even with a sliver of hope, she would fight to survive.

But at that moment.

An inexplicable thought of that elegant and confident Loose Cultivator crossed her mind.

He always had a composed and serene expression.

As if everything was under his control.

Shangguan Yan'Er was puzzled herself.

At the brink of life and death, what came to her mind was not her immediate family.

But a male cultivator she had known for just over a month.

They had only met four or five times.

Drank and chatted together.

Nothing particularly intimate had happened.

With a "ding" sound.

The Phoenix Wing Flying Sword was unsurprisingly knocked aside by the claw shadows.

The immense force caused Shangguan Yan'Er's arm to go numb, and the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword slipped from her grasp.

Trembling, accompanied by dizzy spells, the spiritual power within her was thrown into disarray.

With great effort, she used her Divine Thought to recall the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword, but she could hardly stand.

The two Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards, eyeing the injured Human Race cultivator before them, were aroused by the scent of Foundation Establishment Cultivator's flesh and blood.

The claw shadows resumed their assault from all directions.

This time, faster, more aggressive, and more vicious.

The two Bloodthirsty Forest Leopards, eyes gleaming with greed, anxiously drooled.

Taking a deep breath, Shangguan Yan'Er accepted her fate, gazing at the enveloping claw shadows.

So this was how she would perish.

Devoured by demon beasts, with no remains left behind,

At that moment.

An unexpected change occurred.

A transparent ice fish appeared out of nowhere, suddenly transforming into a blue light ice barrier, enveloping Shangguan Yan'Er.

The overwhelming claw shadows struck the blue light ice barrier, producing a piercing screech akin to claws scraping.

Unable to breach it, only leaving faint scratch marks.

Shangguan Yan'Er was both surprised and delighted.

Surviving against all odds left her unable to contain herself.

"Shangguan Yan'Er, thanks the Daoist friend for the rescue!"

However, Shangguan Yan'Er pondered repeatedly, still unable to discern who had saved her.

She had never seen an Ice Cultivator in Bai Family Stronghold.

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