Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 489 Support
"Yin Shao, shall we go take a look?"

Zhai Yan's face was still pale, but he had regained his senses.

Yin Feng glanced at the other person and fell into a dilemma.

After ambushing this small group of demonic beasts, all three of them had expended a lot of magical power. From the bottom of their hearts, they naturally did not want to cause any more trouble.

But those lingering around here are probably their Yanji Division sentries.

Now that one of his own people is in trouble, how can he turn a blind eye?
After hesitating for a moment, Yin Feng said, "Xiao Yun, you go and take a look first. Zhai Yan, you should loot all the monster materials here before we talk."

"Yes!"

Both responded, and Yang Yun disappeared first on the winding path.

Yin Feng then took out a communication talisman to report his movements to his superiors, and then checked his magical artifacts, talismans, pills, and other supplies. After doing all this, he slowly followed Yang Yun, following the sound.

A short while later, Yin Feng bumped into Yang Yun, who had stopped.

Yang Yun looked anxious and whispered, "A fight has broken out, and it's our people!"

Yin Feng quickly looked around and indeed saw three or four figures struggling desperately surrounded by the beast tide.

"More than forty demonic beasts!"

Yin Feng's expression was solemn. He turned to look at Yang Yun and asked, "Xiao Yun, are you sure you can do it?"

He himself had the cultivation level of the seventh level of Qi Refining and also served as the leader of the sentry team. Most of the supplies sent down from above were on his person, so he was not in any great danger after charging into battle. However, Yang Yun's cultivation level was not high, and he might not be able to keep up with his pace.

Yang Yun nodded, appearing quite confident: "I'm fine, the squad leader doesn't need to worry about me."

"Okay, be careful!"

Without further hesitation, Yin Feng charged forward. The explosive talisman landed on one side of the monster encirclement, creating a deafening explosion. Several monsters, unable to react in time, were blasted away.

"Roar!"

A goat demon with coiled horns turned around and roared angrily, threatening to wrestle with Yin Feng.

Yin Feng's expression darkened slightly. He moved his hands, and a dragon appeared out of nowhere. The horned goat demon was struck by the powerful magic halfway there and exploded into the wilderness.

This scene instantly attracted the attention of all the monsters.

"It's Commander Yin!"

"Reinforcements have arrived!"

"Hold on, brothers!"

The besieged monks cheered and began to fight back with all their might.

The monsters were suddenly overwhelmed, and the previously shrunken encirclement was suddenly expanded.

"boom!"

Another loud bang was heard.

Yang Yun used the Thousand Machines Dragon Binding Box to capture a small demon in the early stage of Spirit Summoning. Knowing that his magic was nothing special and not daring to linger in front of a demon beast that outnumbered him several times over, he directly threw out a Fire Explosion Talisman, blasting the opponent to death.

"Commander Yin, do you still have Skyrocket Rats?"

At this moment, a middle-aged monk with a blue turban on his head shouted loudly.

Yin Feng reacted and pulled a palm-sized wooden rat from his waist. This thing was a small item issued by the sect leader, with the ability to automatically find enemies and explode. Although its power was far less than that of the Fire Explosion Talisman, it was still very effective against small demons or half-demons and wild beasts in the early stages of Spirit Summoning, so it was jokingly called the "Sky-Shattering Rat" by the cultivators of the Demon Suppression Camp.

However, the number of "Sky-Shattering Rats" was limited; their sentry team only had ten, and they had never used them before. At this moment, Yin Feng, having been reminded, did not hesitate at all, activated the wooden rat mechanism, and sent it to the ground.

In less than two breaths, the wood mouse seemed to come alive, wagging its tail and looking quite adorable. But the dirty, unkempt gray wolf it had locked onto suffered the consequences. The poor wolf, being nothing more than a wild beast, was instantly blown to pieces, its flesh torn apart, and it died a horrible death.

Seeing that the "Sky-Shattering Rat" was effective, Yin Feng took out several more.

Although the monsters mingled together, they had no awareness of protecting each other. Those monsters with higher cultivation only cared about what was in front of them and didn't care about the life or death of their companions at all.

Even though the "Sky-Shattering Rat" had limited power, it still caused considerable casualties to the monster group.

"This thing works pretty well!"

A look of surprise flashed across Yin Feng's face.

After years of iteration, the Explosive Talisman is powerful enough to threaten cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage, and it is equally effective against demonic beasts in the Spirit Summoning stage.

However, even the cheapest Explosion Talisman still costs two spirit stones.

In a small-scale skirmish, it's quite normal for three people to use four or five explosive talismans.

Assuming only three battles occur per month, consuming a total of fifteen Fireball Talismans, then the Demon Suppression Camp's 150 outposts would need to be equipped with at least 2,000 Fireball Talismans, which would cost 4,000 spirit stones.

This expense is too high.

In fact, the Li family did not send over that many fire-exploding talismans at all.

The various outposts of the Demon Suppression Camp still have explosive talismans available, thanks to the fact that demon hunters have a habit of hoarding talismans, and that Li Xiangming acquired the stock of various traveling merchants at the Puyin Mountain Guild Hall.

But these talismans will eventually be used up.

The "Sky-Shattering Rat" is much less powerful than the Explosive Talisman, and its effect on dealing with real monsters is not obvious. However, it is more than capable of clearing out those annoying beasts and half-demons.

In other words, the "Sky-Shattering Rat" can be used as a supplementary means to reduce the consumption of Explosion Talismans.

I wonder how much of this stuff the sect leader will get.

While Yin Feng's thoughts raced, his actions were swift.

Soon, he used up all of the "Sky-Shattering Rat". Seeing that the demon beasts still refused to retreat, Yin Feng once again unleashed the Surging Wave Sky-Splitting Palm, killing two or three lesser demons in succession.

Yang Yun, who was standing nearby, rushed to his side and wielded seven or eight indestructible wooden strips with great skill, giving the two of them a moment to catch their breath.

"Xiaoyun, this magical artifact of yours is truly remarkable," Yin Feng couldn't help but exclaim.

Yang Yun pursed his lips, feeling quite satisfied.

All the components of the Thousand Machine Dragon Binding Box are forged from materials that can conduct magical power. It is actually a magical artifact, and a high-grade magical artifact that can be refined.

Moreover, the craftsman who created it was incredibly skilled, using the principles of mechanical puppetry to assemble the various parts and installing a spirit stone-driven mechanism. Even those with low cultivation levels can easily control it.

With this item, he even had the confidence to contend with a late-stage Spirit Summoning demon cultivator.

The only drawback is that the Thousand Machine Dragon Binding Box consumes spirit stones too quickly, so quickly that the spoils he gains cannot even cover the expenses.

However, the battlefield is clearly not a place to feel sorry for oneself.

Yang Yun took out two more spirit stones and quickly stuffed them into the Thousand Machine Dragon Binding Box.

In a short time, under the surprise attack of the two and the counterattack of the Yanji Division cultivators, more than half of the forty demon beasts were killed or wounded and began to retreat in panic.

"Don't chase the poor bandits!"

Yin Feng immediately shouted. Now that the beast tide had been defeated, they were exhausted. Both their magic power and talismans were almost depleted. If they forced a pursuit, they would be in trouble if they encountered other large groups of demonic beasts.

Yang Yun naturally obeyed, and the others eagerly awaited this statement.

What are honors compared to one's life?

The cultivator in green robes immediately stepped forward and thanked him, saying, "Commander Yin, thank you very much!"

Yin Feng wasn't familiar with the other person, only vaguely knowing that his surname was Zhong and that he was a cadre of the Vicious Dog Demon Hunting Team. So, he asked curiously, "Commander Zhong, although there are many demon beasts, their overall cultivation level is not high. You have Flame Burst Talismans, so how come you're in such a sorry state?" "Flame Burst Talismans?"

The cultivator in green robes was taken aback for a moment, then immediately shook his head: "The sound of the Flame Burst Talisman didn't come from our side. We're wondering about it too."

"Not you?"

Yin Feng and Yang Yun exchanged bewildered glances. Just then, Zhai Yan flew over hastily and called out, "Yin Shao!"

Yin Feng turned around, but before he could speak, Zhai Yan interjected, "It's my commander! I received a summons to go north, and the commander must have been entangled by a large group of demonic beasts."

"Your company commander?"

Yin Feng frowned.

Zhai Yan's leader was Liu Qingzhou of the Qing Shuang Demon Hunting Team, who was currently one of the three captains of the Yanji Division, responsible for clearing out the scattered demon beasts in the area.

Therefore, it was not surprising that Liu Qingzhou appeared nearby.

However, Liu Qingzhou's private summoning of members of the Azure Frost Demon Hunting Team is clearly against regulations. Unless there is a genuine emergency!
"Yin Shao! Come and help us!"

Zhai Yan's expression grew increasingly anxious as he pleaded, "I know the commander's character; he would never trouble others unless he's in danger! Now that he's even sent a signal through my communication talisman, he must be in imminent danger!"

Yin Feng's brows furrowed even more.

They've fought two battles in a row, and they're still on the move. Even iron wouldn't be this durable, would it?

Yang Yun noticed the sergeant's predicament and immediately reminded him, "We haven't received any instructions from Chief Hu. Heading north now risks disobeying orders."

"Order! Order! It'll be too late by the time the order comes down!"

Zhai Yan glared at Yang Yun and shouted, "Isn't rescuing comrades a rule of the Demon Suppression Camp?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Yun could only remain silent.

The Demon Suppression Camp does indeed have this rule. If he were to object, the Azure Frost Demon Hunting Team would immediately become disunited. He is just a nobody and cannot bear this responsibility.

Yin Feng was in an extremely difficult position and turned to the cultivator in the blue turban: "Chief Zhong, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the cultivator in green robes interrupted him, saying, "Commander Yin, please do as you please! I am grateful for your help, but without Chief Zhang's orders, I cannot act rashly."

After saying that, he looked at the men around him and sighed, "Commander Yin, you can see it too. Of the four of us, two are from different detachments, and a third of us have already been lost. Even if we wanted to help, we couldn't. You can't expect me to lead my brothers to their deaths, can you?"

With the other party having said all that, what could Yin Feng say? He could only turn around and look at Zhai Yan.

Zhai Yan was immediately disappointed. He threw down the cloth bag full of monster materials and said angrily, "If none of you want to go, I'll go myself. You can keep these things for yourselves."

After saying that, he summoned his escape light and flew directly towards the northeast.

Yin Feng clenched his fists, his face grim. After a while, he picked up the cloth bag, handed it to Yang Yun, and said in a low voice, "Xiao Yun, you go back to the camp with Commander Zhong to rest. I'll go with him to take a look."

"Commander!"

Yang Yun hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying, "It's too dangerous for you to go alone."

"fine."

Yin Feng waved his hand: "I'm just going to take a look. If the beast tide is too strong, I'll come back directly and bring Zhai Yan back with me."

Yang Yun hesitated slightly before replying, "Then I'll go too. I don't want to go back alone."

Yin Feng laughed heartily and patted Yang Yun on the shoulder: "Well done, you're a real man."

Soon, the two disappeared from the spot, leaving behind only a cloth bag that no one cared about.

Of the remaining four, a young man with a limp watched their retreating figures and couldn't help but ask, "Squad leader, what do we do now?"

The cultivator in green took a deep breath and slowly said, "They have guts, but we also have our own unavoidable difficulties! Let's go, we'll keep these materials for them and notify the main camp. For Liu Qingzhou to be able to use the Flame Burst Talisman, they must have encountered a large beast tide, and there might even be a Bone-Melting Demon Cultivator among them."
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On the open earthen slope, hundreds of tents are scattered around like stars.

The largest of the three is pure white. Next to it stands a flagpole more than ten feet tall, with a flag hanging at the top fluttering in the wind. The three characters "Suppressing Demons Camp" are written in a vigorous and majestic style.

"Master, do you think we can divert the beast tide towards Golden Scale Slope from here?"

Li Xiangming sat at the head of the table, with a rough topographical map spread out on the table in front of him.

This was the result of the Yanji Division in just one day. Although it was not precise and there were many omissions and lack of details, there was no better choice at this time.

Master Liaoshen stood aside, his gaze grave: "According to intelligence from the front lines, the main force of the beast tide is surging this way. If we can engage the monsters briefly in this valley, then feign defeat and retreat towards Golden Scale Slope, we might be able to draw them away. However, we must carefully control the extent of this to avoid causing too many casualties."

Li Xiangming nodded slightly.

Having witnessed the power of the Qin family's Night Owl Hall, he also placed great importance on intelligence work. Before this campaign to suppress the northern beast tide, he deployed many sentry teams to the front lines. In particular, Fang Renkui's unit accurately tracked the movements of the main force of the beast tide, providing crucial information for the Demon Suppression Camp's decision-making.

Thus, the consensus gradually shifted to lead the beast tide to Jinlinpo for a decisive battle.

Master Liaoshen was still worried about the success rate of this move, but in fact, by taking out the Tongming Qiaoxin Fruit, he was almost guaranteed to succeed.

However, the Clear Mind Fruit is a double-edged sword.

If it attracts more Bone-Melting Demon Cultivators, it would be a net loss. If possible, he would prefer to lure demonic beasts through scheming rather than directly using this thing.

Who should we send to lure the monster?

Li Xiangming gradually fell into deep thought.

These cultivators cannot be members of the Li family, otherwise their families would curse them to death; they also cannot be too weak, otherwise they would crumble instantly in the face of the beast tide and be of no use.

"Report!"

Just then, an urgent shout came from outside the tent.

Li Xiangming looked up and saw Li Jihu striding in, followed by a middle-aged cultivator with a dusty face. Judging from his appearance, it was Xu Jin.

Xu Jin, disregarding the formalities, knelt down and said in a trembling voice, "Report! The beast tide army has already marched south. My vanguard of the Transport Division was scattered. Commander Fang ordered me to return and report."

"The beast tide has arrived?"

An uproar erupted in the tent. Li Qianshi slammed his fist on the table, furious: "Just an hour ago, didn't your Transport Division report that the beast tide was still at least a day's journey away?"

"The beast tide has discovered us!"

Xu Jin wiped his face, his eyes red-rimmed: "A demon cultivator who had fused with bones unleashed his supernatural powers, leading a large number of demonic beasts to break through the ground and directly cut off our retreat. Commander Fang died on the spot, covering our breakout before he died..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Xiangming suddenly stood up, staring intently at Xu Jin: "What did you say?"

Xu Jin was startled by Li Xiangming's strong reaction and hurriedly threw himself to the ground, crying, "I am incompetent and failed to save Commander Fang. Others also suffered heavy casualties, and very few escaped."

Li Xiangming paused for a moment, then sat down again.

Before even engaging the beast tide head-on, the Demon Suppression Camp lost a key general, who happened to be a disciple of the Green Cloud Cave.

How should he explain this to Zhang Min?
"Commander!"

Seeing that Li Xiangming was lost in thought, Master Liaoshen couldn't help but remind him.

Li Xiangming glanced at him and roughly understood what the other party meant. As a leader, one must remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before one's eyes in order to stabilize the morale of the army.

If even he is shocked and panicked, how should the cultivators on the front lines conduct themselves?

Li Xiangming suppressed his inner turmoil, turned to look at Li Jihu, pointed to a gourd-shaped valley on the map, and said in a deep voice, "Jihu, immediately notify the Yanji Division to withdraw, withdraw here."

After saying that, he turned to Xu Jin, his tone becoming unusually cold: "Tell me in detail about the monsters that attacked you, especially that Bone-Melting Beast."

(End of this chapter)