Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 492 Pressure
The "Green Cloud" flying boat sliced ​​through the sky, and the sweeping white mist actually retreated.

An old Taoist priest with white hair and beard rolled up his sleeves, and the air currents seemed to grab Yang Yun below like an invisible hand; another young cultivator in a red robe chased after the white mist, and hundreds of fire crows flew around him, his momentum was like a rainbow.

"boom!"

“Long!!”

Like a meteor shower, the fire crows flew through the white mist, one after another swooping down on the gray-brown bodies of the sandstorm, unleashing deafening roars that turned the entire sky crimson.

Immediately afterwards, more than ten water columns shot into the sky, resembling dragons embracing each other, forming a huge waterspout.

"This is."

Yin Feng's eyes widened, his face filled with shock.

"It's Hall Master Li!"

Zhou Miao, who was standing next to her, suddenly shouted with delight.

Yin Feng quickly focused his eyes and indeed saw a faint green figure within the waterspout.

"disease!"

Li Xiangming stepped forward through the air, and the waterspout moved wildly. Wherever it passed, the ground was torn into deep ravines, and sand, stones and trees were swept into it and instantly crushed into dust.

Finally, the waterspout crashed violently into the base of the dust tornado, producing a deafening roar. The dust tornado appeared to be severed in half, its upper part collapsing with a deafening crash, as yellow sand and water mingled and rained down in a deluge.

"Buzz! Whoosh!!"

The earthworm monster also couldn't hold on any longer, letting out a series of long howls as its massive body writhed and twisted violently in the sticky mud rain, appearing to be in great pain.

"Young Master Li, that beast doesn't seem like a monster!"

The Green Sheep Taoist flew over. The rain hit him but didn't wet him at all, but his expression was no longer as relaxed as before.

Li Xiangming's face was already ashen.

Where did he fail to notice the peculiarity of the earthworm monster?

This guy's background is exactly what Li Chengfeng guessed—the Hidden Dragon of the Earth Mother!
However, the grayish-brown scales on the Earth Mother Dragon's body gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, and their patterns were perfectly regular. No matter how you looked at it, it didn't seem to be naturally grown; rather, it was a man-made defensive artifact!

In other words, this beast belongs to an owner!

Who can tame the Earth Mother Dragon?
Li Xiangming looked around and took a deep breath: "Who is this here? Why don't you come out and meet me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the howling wind and the roars of monsters continued all around, and no one responded.

Li Xiangming's gaze turned cold, and he rushed straight towards the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon.

The Earth Mother Dragon's owner had crafted a defensive magical artifact for her spirit pet, which had indeed startled him. But how many materials would it take to create something of such immense size?

Clearly, the opponent didn't have such a large scale. The scales on the Earth Mother Dragon's body weren't as durable as imagined; at least, they couldn't withstand his full-force attack.

Since the other party won't come out, he'll treat the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon as a monster and kill it.

Li Xiangyu seemed to share the same idea, and they flew over at the same time. They even ignited the crimson flame spirit fire between their brows, and behind them, flying wheels could be seen spinning, with sparks flying everywhere.

Sensing the threat, the Earth Mother Dragon finally stopped curling up and raised its head slightly.

However, it's too late!

Li Xiangming unleashed a cold glint from his finger, and Li Xiangyu's Flying Flame Wheel arrived in an instant!

The Earth Mother Dragon's tail had only sunk halfway down when it was engulfed by immense magical power. At the critical moment, a golden light burst forth, deflecting all of Li Xiangming's and Li Xiangyu's spells in the explosion.

In an instant, the cold front and the heat wave swept across the entire sky like two distinct halves of a river.

"Enchantment?"

Li Xiangming raised his arm, a hint of shock in his eyes.

But soon, he noticed a blurry shadow stepping out from behind the golden light. The shadow flipped its hand, and the golden light immediately returned, condensing on an ancient bead.

Li Xiangming's gaze followed the golden light, finally landing on a bluish-purple face. He immediately gritted his teeth and said, "So it really is your Mang Cult."

The Earth Mother Hidden Dragon is not necessarily related to the Mang religion.

After all, the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon had appeared several times on the Nanbin battlefield. This creature was originally a member of the Nanbin demon race, so it wasn't surprising that it emerged from Puyin Mountain with the beast tide.

But a tamed Earth Mother Dragon was unheard of.

Only the Manchu religion has achieved this!
When Li Xiangming saw the scales on the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon, he immediately guessed that it was indeed the scoundrels from the Mang Sect who were controlling the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon to attack the Demon Suppression Camp.

However, he was quite surprised to find that it was Yin Guangyang who appeared in front of him.

You have to understand, this guy cultivates the path of corpses, how could he possibly control the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon?

And
It's been a long time since we last met, and Yin Guangyang has actually entered the Foundation Establishment stage!
"I got carried away and don't know what kind of punishment I'll receive when I get back."

Yin Guangyang stood on the head of the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon, talking to himself as he patted the mud off his body.

However, this thing couldn't be cleaned properly, and in no time his hands were covered in dirt and his feet were sticky, which made him feel annoyed.

He simply stopped caring about it and stared straight at Li Xiangming, grinning: "This big earthworm can't be killed by you guys, otherwise I'll be burned alive by Protector Wu when I get back."

A witch protector?
Li Xiangming's expression gradually became serious.

He had long heard that the Mang Sect had three protectors. He had already met Liu Xiong Yu and the Faceless Man, but the third protector remained a mystery—Madam Zhen, although also a protector, had taken Liu Xiong Yu's place.

Yin Guangyang is already a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he shows such respect and even a hint of fear towards this Witch Protector, which means that the other party's strength is at least in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, no, most likely in the late-Foundation Establishment stage!

Just how many tricks does this Mang Cult still have up its sleeve?

Li Xiangming clenched his fists, about to speak, when Yin Guangyang spoke first: "Li Xiangming, I didn't expect you to have reached the Foundation Establishment stage. It seems you have great talent. Why don't you join our Mang Sect and receive guidance from the sect leader? You might have a chance to achieve the Golden Core Dao in the future."

"The Golden Core Path?"

Li Xiangyu, standing to the side, said with a face full of disdain: "My Li family has its own path to success, why would we need the unorthodox methods of your Mang Sect?"

Having said that, he took a step forward, and the Fire Crow Spear suddenly appeared in his hand. The spear was as red as fire, stirring up a rolling heat wave, and pointed directly at Yin Guangyang: "Today you slaughtered innocent cultivators of my Demon Suppression Camp, and I will make you pay for your blood debt in blood!"

Seeing that the other party was about to attack without warning, Yin Guangyang's expression changed slightly, and his hands quickly changed hand seals.

Soon, a flash of white light appeared on his body, and a bronze corpse flew out.

"The mantis' arms are like a chariot!"

Li Xiangyu snorted coldly and charged forward. The bronze corpse was burly and had a sharp aura, but in less than two rounds, it was pierced through the chest by a spear and fell to the ground.

"What a fine family the Li is!"

Yin Guangyang was furious. Most of the skills of the Corpse Path cultivators were found in zombies.

Although his cultivation level had improved, the zombie in his hand remained the same. That commonly used bronze corpse possessed the cultivation level of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, making it a sure thing for dealing with ordinary Qi Refining cultivators.

However, they were no match for Li Xiangyu, who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

He glanced again at Li Xiangming, who was watching him intently, and at the Foundation Establishment Taoist priest on the other side.

Yin Guangyang lost his temper.

If the Earth Mother Dragon hadn't been attacked, he wouldn't have shown himself at all.

The escape of one or two Bailu Sect disciples shouldn't affect the overall situation, right?
Yin Guangyang glanced at the chaotic battlefield on the ground and stomped his foot. The Earth Mother Dragon, alerted, shrunk its body to half its original size and then rapidly descended.

At the same time, Yin Guangyang's slightly deep voice rang out: "Li Xiangming, you ruined my plans, so I'll give you a big gift in return. You'd better catch it!"

Li Xiangming frowned, and the magical power he had been holding in his hand gradually disappeared.

But Li Xiangyu was unwilling to give up. His eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light, and with a flick of his wrist, the Fire Crow Spear drew a crimson trajectory in the air.

Six fiery flying wheels instantly formed, lined up and soared into the sky, hurtling towards the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon like meteors from the heavens.

However, the golden light burst forth again, shattering the flames completely. When the light faded, Yin Guangyang and the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon had vanished without a trace, leaving only scattered sparks that illuminated Li Xiangyu's gloomy face.

"Xiang Yu, let's save the Yanji Division first."

Li Xiangming said in a deep voice, and was the first to fly to the ground.

He had long anticipated this outcome. Once the Earth Mother Dragon burrows underground, only a handful of Foundation Establishment cultivators could catch up with it. Even with his Green Cloud Flying Boat, he couldn't discern the direction of this earthworm monster.

The only chance to stop it was when the beast was in labor pains just now.

However, Yin Guangyang, who was also at the Foundation Establishment stage, was not to be trifled with and would not let them succeed so easily.

The Earth Mother Hidden Dragon had fled, but there were still quite a few monsters left behind. Li Xiangming roughly counted at least three or four hundred, and his heart became even heavier.

The Mang Cult already boasts a diverse array of extraordinary individuals, such as Madam Zhen, Blind Luo, and Yin Guangyang, which is quite astonishing.

They now seem to possess a powerful beast-taming heritage, enabling them to control bone-fused spirit pets!

Even more remarkably, they seem to be able to control the demonic beasts to some extent; otherwise, why would these demonic beasts have attacked Fang Renkui along with the Earth Mother Hidden Dragon? And then rushed south to clash with the Yanji Division?
Manchu religion, Manchu religion!
It seems that every now and then, they surprise everyone.

"The commander has arrived!"

"Brothers, do not be afraid!"

"Follow the commander!"

Just then, shouts came like mushrooms after rain.

Li Xiangming turned his head slightly and saw Hu Qidao, Yin Feng, and the others swarming over. He immediately released the Black Water Serpent to act as the vanguard, joining the others in the battle.

The situation reversed in an instant!

The remaining demonic beasts, already terrified by the great battle in the sky and on the verge of collapse, were now utterly routed and fled in panic.

However, where could they possibly escape to in front of three Foundation Establishment cultivators?

In a short time, eight or nine out of ten of the monsters were killed or injured.

The Green Sheep Taoist was the first to stop, found Li Xiangming, and his expression froze.

At this moment, Li Xiangming seemed to have been soaked in blood, exuding a heavy aura of malevolence. In particular, the green revealed by the dripping blood was eerie and unsettling.

"Young Master Li?"

Qingyang Daoist couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Li Xiangming turned around and saw the Taoist priest's slightly worried eyes. He wiped his face, gave a gentle shake, and all the bloodstains on his green robe fell off, leaving it completely clean.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to vent."

Li Xiangming slowly exhaled.

Whether it was the lurking murderous intent from the Qin family or the direct threat of the beast tide, both put him under immense pressure. Despite his best efforts and considerable actions, the situation hadn't improved; instead, it seemed to be pulling him down like a giant whirlpool. Now, with the Mang Sect's demonic influence interfering, he was finding it hard to breathe.

"Don't be too hard on yourself."

Qingyang Daoist patted Li Xiangming on the back: "We cultivators often have to go with the flow."

Li Xiangming fell silent for a moment.

If he abandons Monkey Valley, no matter how rampant the Qin family becomes, they will not be able to chase him to Angelica Mountain; the beast tide may be powerful, but with the protective array of Tailai Peak, it will be a hundred times easier to deal with.

As for the Manchu religion, it is highly unlikely to appear.

His stress was about to dissipate instantly!
However, there are many times when you have to go against the grain.

Without competition and scrambling, how can there be a smooth road?

Of course, he knew that Qingyang Daoist was trying to comfort him, so he forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist!"

Upon hearing this, the Taoist Qingyang silently left and stood guard to the side.

He didn't actually pay much attention to the Li family's policies and Li Xiangming's plans, but with his experience, it wasn't hard to see that Li Xiangming wanted to do everything perfectly. He wanted to resist the beast tide, protect Monkey Valley, win over the hearts of the demon-hunting cultivators, and even plan for ten years from now.

Things in life are never that smooth sailing.

Li Xiangming pushed himself onto the most difficult path.

But it was precisely this determination, or rather, ambition, of the other side that preserved the peace of the region. Countless people in the area from Monkey Valley to Angelica Mountain eagerly awaited news, hoping that Li Xiangming would force back the beast tide and spare them the hardship of relocation.

Qingyang Temple is one of them.

Therefore, even though he knew Li Xiangming wouldn't listen to him, he couldn't bear to say a single bad word about him.

"Commander!"

Hu Qidao arrived, panting heavily.

Li Xiangming glanced at him, his expression calm: "Is Liu Qingzhou still alive?"

Hu Qidao nodded: "Commander Liu is still alive."

"How many men does he have left?"

Li Xiangming continued to ask.

Hu Qidao's expression froze, and he remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, he answered in a low voice, "Only... five people are left."

"Five?"

Li Xiangming's voice suddenly rose, his suppressed anger surging to the top of his head, making his entire face turn bright red.

Seeing this, Hu Qidao smiled bitterly: "The losses are not only Liu Qingzhou's subordinates, but also the members of the Qing Shuang Demon Hunting Team from other cities of the Yanji Division. These people were summoned by him. If we calculate it, 37 people died on his side and 15 people died on my side, for a total of 52 people. Everyone who survived was injured."

Li Xiangming remained silent for a long time, then closed his eyes.

Fang Renkui's group of thirty was almost completely wiped out. Even those who survived, apart from Xu Jin, a cultivator from the Qinwu Academy who was backed by the Li family, probably wouldn't return.

Including the injured, the number of cultivators in the Demon Suppression Camp has been reduced by one-fifth.

A sense of frustration welled up inside him.

After a long while, Li Xiangming slowly opened his eyes: "Send Liu Qingzhou to see me."

Hu Qidao's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly nodded, "Yes!"

No sooner had Hu Qidao left than a tiptoeing young man approached, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Your subordinate thanks Commander Li for saving my life."

Li Xiangming raised an eyebrow: "It was Daoist Qingyang who saved you; you should thank him."

Yang Yun's face was still a little pale. He scratched his head and said, "I have already thanked the Taoist priest, but he said that you, the commander, reminded him to save people. This favor should fall on you."

Li Xiangming remained silent.

Yang Yun received no response, and a look of tension crossed his face. He couldn't help but raise his head slightly.

Just then, Li Xiangming also came to his senses and looked over.

Yang Yun hurriedly lowered his head and knelt on the ground: "Your subordinate was impolite."

Li Xiangming's gaze shifted downwards, landing on Yang Yun's thin back.

Once upon a time, when he first entered the world of cultivation, he wandered far from home. Facing the aloof and powerful Fairy Green Cloud, he felt just as apprehensive. He feared her punishment, yet also longed for her guidance.

How similar is Yang Yun now to her past self?

Li Xiangming cleared his mind of distractions and asked softly, "Yang Yun, you've also been through the gates of death. Are you afraid?"

Yang Yun paused for a moment, then answered softly, "I'm scared."

"Then do you regret it?"

Li Xiangming asked again.

This time, Yang Yun shook his head: "Following Hall Master Li, I have no regrets!"

He paused, then added, "Master Li will specifically remind the Taoist priest to save me, but no one else will even glance at me."

(End of this chapter)