Immortality and Cultivation: I Have Too Many Talents

Chapter 331 Life or Death on the Brink (Seeking Subscriptions)
Shen Xuan paid special attention to the Purple-Scaled Python.

Unfortunately, it belongs to the wood element.

This made him a little disappointed.

The Black-backed Wolf pack is of the Earth element, while the Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard pack is of the Wood element.

The strongest Earth Demon Bear, Earth attribute.
Among the tens of thousands of monsters in the entire beast tide, water-attribute monsters were extremely rare.

There were only a handful of second-tier low-grade ones.

Now, the blood of a second-tier low-grade water fairy is of little use to him.

"The beast tide is just the beginning. The earliest appearing monsters are the most numerous and of the lowest quality."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

The saying "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" may not be accurate and can change over time.

However, the effect of "bringing in wealth and treasures" will become stronger and stronger over time.

Shen Xuan used the [Avoid Misfortune and Attract Good Fortune] and [Bring in Wealth and Treasure] spells several times.

Minor misfortune, major fortune.

This put his mind at ease.

The war broke out at dawn and lasted until dusk.

Feiyan Pass was in ruins and filled with the stench of blood.

The setting sun was like blood, and the horde of monsters ceased their attack.

The barbarian warriors at Feiyan Pass suffered nearly half their casualties.

Even a Golden Body Realm warrior perished.

Bai Tiancheng was covered in blood, squinting as he gazed behind the horde of monsters.

There, indistinctly, a giant bear demon stood upright like a human, commanding the beast horde attacking Feiyan Pass.

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

As if given a command, all the demonic beasts rushed toward the corpses on the battlefield and began to devour them frantically.

They prioritize fighting over the corpses of barbarian warriors.

They would only choose the corpses of monsters and ferocious beasts if they couldn't get anything else.

For a moment, the area below Feiyan Ridge was filled with hissing and biting sounds.

Interspersed throughout are the intimidating howls of various monsters fighting for food.

The surviving barbarian warriors at Feiyan Pass were terrified and their hearts pounded with fear as they looked at the horrific scene below.

They are not afraid of death.

But even after death, their bodies would be torn apart and eaten by monsters, sending chills down their spines.

The monster continued eating for a full hour.

The sky grew completely dark.

Shen Xuan was about to leave.

Suddenly, the giant bear demon roared again.

All the monsters that were eating trembled.

Soon, led by some second-tier demonic beasts, the rest of the beast horde retreated.

There were only a few dozen low-level demonic beasts, who hadn't managed to snatch any food before and were still craving scraps of bone and flesh.

In the [Insight], one perceives countless tiny living things surging forth in a mighty torrent.

Shen Xuan used his "Insightful Observation" ability to maximize his eyesight.

In sight.

Tens of millions of ghost needle ants, like an army, marched towards the battlefield in hundreds of small teams under the leadership of the big-headed ant general.

The dozens of monsters, still greedy for food, realized that something was wrong and fled in all directions.

However, they had already been targeted by well-trained devil's needle ants, who divided their forces to surround and encircle them.

Countless ghost needle ants leaped up like lightning, pounced on the monster, and quickly covered it with a thick layer of ant armor.

The monster, tightly gripped by the ghost needle ants, could not break free no matter how much it struggled, and collapsed with a mournful howl.

Soon, all the dozens of monsters disappeared, turning into pieces of flesh as fine as sand.

Not only that.

The corpses on the battlefield were all swept away by the ghost needle ants, turning them into rows of white bones.

All the remaining flesh and blood were devoured by the devil's needle ants.

A devil's needle ant, only the size of a thumb, seems to be perpetually hungry.

"Ghost Needle Ants!"

On Feiyan Ridge, someone cried out in alarm.

The barbarian warriors fell silent, their faces ashen.

They often hunted outside and knew how dangerous the devil's needle ants were.

Even the most skilled demon-hunting teams will turn tail and run when faced with an army of Ghost Needle Ants.

If these devilish ants attack Feiyan Pass, they will definitely not be able to withstand them.

Shen Xuan glanced at the giant bear demon behind the horde of monsters.

Tier 2 Supreme Item.

It is quite intelligent.

Unfortunately, it belongs to the earth element.

Otherwise, Shen Xuan really wanted to test its weight.

He needs a water-type demon beast with outstanding defense to refine into a corpse beast.

Shen Xuan transmitted his voice to Bai Tiancheng.

"Brother Bai, take care. I'll be going back to my room to cultivate now."

For him, unless there are special circumstances, he insists on practicing meditation every morning and evening.

There are three passes in front of Baijiazhai.

Feiyan Pass is only the first pass.

It's far from a life-or-death situation.

There's no need to waste time here.

……

Shen Xuan returned to his room and continued his cultivation, using the mysterious jade talisman to comprehend the [Nine Revolutions True Spirit Transformation].

The fifth stage is equivalent to breaking through from the Bone Tempering Realm to the Golden Body Realm, which is a crucial juncture.

Even with confidence, one must proceed with caution.

In the days that followed, Baijiazhai mobilized its forces to fight against the beast tide.

The cultivators from the Tianfu Chamber of Commerce were also conscripted.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Even though they were dissatisfied, they could only suppress their anger and obey Bai Tiancheng's orders.

The days passed by.

On the seventh day, Feiyan Ridge fell.

In Baijiazhai, every household hung up white cloths and wore mourning clothes.

Of the 100,000 barbarians, even though every one of them could become a soldier, there were only 40,000 able-bodied men.

The barbarian warriors that Shen Xuan saw on Feiyan Ridge were the main force of Baijia Village.

From the very beginning, Baijiazhai did not hold back and launched a full-scale attack.

Unfortunately, compared to the demonic beasts, the individual barbarian warriors were far weaker.

With their armor and battle formations, they could hold out for a while.

As the war intensified and casualties increased, the barbarian forces were clearly no match for the monster horde.

The fall of Feiyan Pass is because the monster horde is only now beginning to exert its power.

Otherwise, it would have been lost long ago.

It is different from Feiyan Pass.

Although the number of personnel deployed at Wusheng Pass was small, they were the elite force of Baijiazhai.

A dozen or so Golden Body Realm warriors and three thousand or more barbarian warriors at the mid-stage of Bone Tempering.

They were equipped with the best armor and weapons.

The more than thirty cultivators from the Tianfu Chamber of Commerce all became the reserve force for guarding the pass, ready to step forward and provide support at any time.

Even Shangguan Yan'er was no exception. The elders of Baijia Village were overseeing the battle from behind.

If anyone deserts in the face of battle, even if they are cultivators of the Tianfu Chamber of Commerce, they will be personally killed by these elders.

After concealing himself, Shen Xuan continued to observe in front of Wusheng Pass.

Having tasted success at Feiyan Ridge, the monsters were filled with fighting spirit, and the tide surged forth with overwhelming force.

In Baijiazhai, they no longer went out to meet the enemy.

At the pass, a dozen or so earth bear demons wielded giant stone clubs and pounded on the gate.

Hundreds of black-backed wolves and bloodthirsty leopards, with their agile movements, were the first to leap onto the city wall.

These demonic beasts have all grown powerful; even the worst one is a first-tier high-grade beast.

More than a dozen of them were even second-tier low-grade.

Ordinary barbarian warriors were no match for them.

Swords, spears, and halberds did little damage to them.

Fortunately, there were more than a dozen Golden Body Realm warriors who took the initiative to confront the second-tier demon beast and engage in close combat.

Blood splattered everywhere.

After an incense stick had burned, the cultivators from the Tianfu Chamber of Commerce were dispatched to provide support.

Faced with life and death, they had no choice but to bravely step forward and use their magic to kill the demon.

Otherwise, they would have to fight Baijiazhai, and there would be no chance of survival.

The Tianfu Chamber of Commerce has seven Foundation Establishment cultivators, all from cultivation families, with considerable wealth and strength.

Upon receiving Bai Tiancheng's order, the Tianfu Chamber of Commerce cultivators rushed forward, dividing into seven teams according to their families to support each section of the city wall.

Shangguan Yan'er, accompanied by three clansmen in the late stage of Qi Refining, summoned her Phoenix Wing Flying Sword and charged all the way to the designated section of the city wall.

This place is already in grave danger.

A barbarian warrior at the Golden Body Realm, leading over a hundred elite barbarian warriors clad in armor, was being driven back by a pack of bloodthirsty forest leopards.

It looked like it was about to collapse.

Shangguan Yan'er had just led her people to charge up.

Before she could even catch her breath...

A member of the tribesmen beside him let out a gasp.

Before Shangguan Yan'er's eyes, two bluish shadows rushed towards her, accompanied by a stench; they were two low-grade second-tier bloodthirsty forest leopards.

They abandoned their barbarian warriors and instead targeted Shangguan Yan'er's small team, launching a surprise attack.

"disease!"

Shangguan Yan'er gave a soft shout.

The phoenix-winged flying sword flashed past and shot towards the throat of one of the bloodthirsty forest leopards.

The other three members of the tribe formed a defensive formation to protect the other bloodthirsty forest leopard.

At that moment, a green shadow flashed and suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Shangguan Yan'er and her three clansmen's attacks all missed their mark.

"careful!"

One of the more experienced clansmen shouted.

"The Bloodthirsty Forest Leopard can become invisible and is adept at ambushes!"

really.

The next moment.

A bloodthirsty forest leopard appeared behind a young member of its tribe.

The sharp claws burst forth with a dazzling blue light.

With a single claw strike, it sliced ​​the young tribesman in half at the waist.

The young tribesman lay on the ground, not dead, staring in disbelief at his lower body, which had fallen into the jaws of the bloodthirsty leopard.

"what!"

Then, he let out a mournful scream and fainted.

Shangguan Yan'er's face was pale.

Although she was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she had also experienced some battles.

But the scene was so bloody, and the victims were familiar people of the same age from her clan, that it made her feel nauseous.

At this moment, another bloodthirsty forest leopard appeared and ambushed another member of its tribe.

Even demonic beasts, after breaking through and advancing to the second tier, develop some intelligence and know to pick on the weak.

The tribesman was also unable to withstand the attack of the bloodthirsty forest leopard. He screamed as the leopard bit him into its mouth, and its sharp teeth killed him alive.

"Miss, get out of here!"

The remaining elders of the clan roared and charged forward.

The result can be imagined.

In just a few breaths, it was killed by two bloodthirsty forest leopards.

Shangguan Yan'er gritted her teeth, turned around and ran.

However, the bloodthirsty forest leopard was even faster.

Two azure figures, one in front and one behind, surrounded her. Their sharp claws, gleaming with a dazzling azure light, drew streaks of azure light, enveloping Shangguan Yan'er as they hurtled towards her.

Shangguan Yan'er's face was pale, her teeth were clenched, and she held the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword, swinging it towards the sky full of blue light and claw shadows.

She is the only remaining Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Shangguan family.

Even if there's only a sliver of hope, she'll fight to survive.

But at this moment...

For some reason, Shangguan Yan'er thought of that refined and confident rogue cultivator.

He always had that calm and composed expression.

It seemed that everything was under his control.

Shangguan Yan'er herself was also puzzled.

When faced with a life-or-death situation, the first person I thought of wasn't my closest family.

Instead, it was a male cultivator he had only known for a little over a month.

The two only met four or five times in total.

We drank and chatted together.

Nothing particularly intimate happened.

There was a "ding" sound.

As expected, the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword was knocked away by the Azure Claw Shadow.

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

Her delicate body trembled, accompanied by waves of dizziness, and her internal spiritual energy became disordered.

He forced himself to summon the Phoenix Wing Flying Sword, but he could barely stand.

The two bloodthirsty forest leopards stared at the injured human cultivator before them, the aroma of the Foundation Establishment cultivator's flesh and blood making them extremely excited.

The sky was filled with countless blue claw shadows as they attacked once again.

This time, it's faster, more urgent, and more ruthless.

The two bloodthirsty leopards had greedy eyes and couldn't wait; their mouths were drooling.

Shangguan Yan'er took a deep breath and resignedly looked at the sky full of blue light and claw shadows.

So this is how I died.

They perished in the belly of a monstrous beast, their remains never found.
at this time.

Sudden changes occur.

Suddenly, a transparent ice fish appeared out of nowhere, arriving in an instant and transforming into a blue ice shield that enveloped Shangguan Yan'er.

A myriad of azure claw shadows struck the azure ice shield, producing a piercing scraping sound.

It was impossible to break through, leaving only a few faint claw marks.

Shangguan Yan'er was both surprised and delighted.

She was overwhelmed with joy at being saved from a desperate situation.

"Shangguan Yan'er, thank you for saving me, fellow Daoist!"

However, no matter how much Shangguan Yan'er thought about it, she still couldn't figure out who had saved her.

She had never seen an ice magic cultivator in Baijia Village.

(End of this chapter)