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Chapter 257 Camp Attack
Molten Realm
The Great Jin Camp.

A solemn-looking middle-aged man, with flowing long sleeves, hovered in the air, his gaze extremely serious. He kept waving his long sleeves, and beams of light surged out from his sleeves and fell outside the camp.

Outside the camp, the situation was terrifying. Nearly a hundred molten fire creatures of various shapes and sizes gathered from all directions, surrounding the entire camp and launching a coordinated attack on the Great Jin camp!

These nearly one hundred molten creatures all possess strength comparable to grandmasters, with the strongest among them even rivaling top-tier grandmasters.

But these aren't the scariest things.

The most terrifying thing was the three molten fire beings gathering in the sky. One of them was a fire bird, but its wings and body were much larger than those of an ordinary fire bird, and its aura was much stronger. It was an eighth-order fire bird comparable to a grandmaster!

The second one was a life form composed entirely of flames, seemingly without a physical body. It was called the Flame Demon, and was also one of the most common molten life forms in the Molten Realm. This Flame Demon had an incredibly powerful aura, on par with the eighth-tier Fire God Bird. When it waved its arms, the raging flames it spewed were enough to melt any Grandmaster who had undergone the Seven Blood Refinements.

The third one, covered in crimson scales and with a horn on its forehead, was a Fiery Horned Serpent, a relatively rare life form in the Molten Realm. However, its aura had also reached the eighth level!

Three eighth-tier Molten Fire Lifeforms, comparable to Grandmasters, along with nearly a hundred seventh-tier Molten Fire Lifeforms, launched a combined attack on the Great Jin camp!
The situation is extremely perilous.

Even though the Eight Refinement Daoist cultivator 'Li Shoucheng', who was in charge of guarding the camp, was in the camp, and there was also a team of people stationed in the camp, they were still in a precarious situation in the face of the molten fire life forms that swept in from all directions.

Li Shoucheng's expression was solemn. He was manipulating the camp's formation, suppressing three eighth-tier molten fire creatures on his own, while also suppressing the nearly one hundred molten fire creatures attacking from below to a certain extent, allowing the people in the camp to barely hold on and not be overwhelmed.

This wasn't due to his own strength. After all, in this world, the upper limit of one's power is only the threshold of a Grandmaster. At this level, he couldn't possibly defeat three Molten Lifeforms of the same rank, while simultaneously suppressing nearly a hundred beings comparable to Grandmasters. What he relied on was the formation within the camp.

This formation was set up by a Dao Saint who had reached the ninth level of refinement. Although its power was still limited by the heavens and earth and could only reach the threshold of the eighth level of refinement, its essence was extremely exquisite. It could draw upon the power of heaven and earth and absorb the flames of this world for its own use. It possessed extremely special defensive power. When a Dao Grandmaster fully controlled it and spread its power, it was indeed able to suppress the current situation.

but,
This suppression is only temporary.

The power of an array is to draw upon the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth) for one's own use. Although the天地 (heaven and earth) power is almost infinite, if it is drawn in large quantities from the same place for a long time, the天地 (heaven and earth) power in other areas will not be able to replenish it in time, and the天地 (heaven and earth) power in this area will gradually become scarce.

He had already pushed this formation to its limit. At this level, it could only last for about seven days before its power diminished. And they had already lasted for four days.

"At this rate, the camp's defenses won't hold for long. Haven't they returned yet?"

Someone in the camp spoke in a deep voice.

He was asking about the other two teams that were exploring and fighting in the Molten Realm.

Normally, only one team is stationed at the camp, while the other two teams go out to explore. Due to the special circumstances of the Molten Realm, communication is very difficult. In the event of such a crisis, the only option is to rely on the formation to buy time and wait for the other two teams to return.

Generally speaking, the camp is safe enough. Even if an eighth-tier molten fire creature leads thirty or forty seventh-tier creatures to attack, a squad of people can hold them off with the help of the formation. However, there are just too many molten fire creatures coming this time.

Some even suspected that it might be the work of the demon race or the Great Yu.

But regardless of the circumstances, we must gather our forces as soon as possible.

boom! boom! boom! ! !
The battle continued, with numerous Molten Lifeforms launching relentless attacks on the camp, while the people inside the camp also fought desperately. This continued for about half a day when a dark shadow suddenly appeared in the distance.

After the dark figures appeared, they immediately headed straight for the camp, revealing themselves to be a group of people who had come out of the camp.

"Damn it! They're finally back!"

Some people in the camp saw the approaching figure in the distance and finally smiled.

But soon,
Their smiles froze.

Behind the rushing figures, there was a large group of crimson shadows, as many as seventeen or eighteen, with golden-red fur, resembling monkeys, and flames burning on their tails. They were a group of fire apes!
"bad thing!"

"Why is the camp under attack!"

The Jin army that was rushing towards them also froze when they saw the chaotic battle in the direction of the camp.

They encountered the group of fire apes as they were nearing the camp and were besieged by them. After a fierce battle, they found it difficult to fight back. Since they were not far from the camp, they decided to retreat back to the camp. Once they returned to the camp, they could use the camp to drive away the group of fire apes.

But who would have thought that they would be chased all the way to the camp by the fire apes, while the camp was also under attack by a large number of molten life forms. The situation on both sides was obviously not good!

"Charge! We must get back to camp; we can't be stopped outside!"

All of them were grandmasters who had undergone seven blood and seven refinements. Even with just a brief glimpse, they knew that the situation in the camp was also very bad. Even if they seemed to be able to hold on for now, they could not hold on for long under such a large-scale siege by molten fire creatures. Moreover, they were being chased by fire apes and could not run around. If they provoked more molten fire creatures, they might perish as well.

Right now, we must fight to the death, make a strong charge, and rush back to the camp to rejoin the others, relying on the camp's formation to jointly resist the fire apes and this large group of molten fire beings.

"Fellow disciples, come quickly! I'll clear the way for you!"

Li Shoucheng, who was manipulating the formation to guard the camp, also saw the situation in the distance, quickly made a judgment, and then spoke in a deep voice.

The sound carried far and wide.

The group of people being chased by the fire apes reacted immediately, without any delay, and charged towards the camp. The group of fire apes behind them pursued them relentlessly.

"town!"

Li Shoucheng pointed his finger, and the array light screen within the camp suddenly intensified, forcibly suppressing a large number of molten life forms and clearing a path for the troops returning to the camp.

At this moment, the dozen or so fire apes that had been chasing them also clashed with the other molten lifeforms, and their attention was diverted, causing them to roar at the different molten lifeforms.

Although the Molten Lifeforms are classified as a single force, it is actually very difficult for different races to unite. When many Molten Lifeforms encounter each other, they often fight fiercely. At this moment, the Fire Ape Clan suddenly entered the battlefield, which immediately threw the situation into chaos.

But that's it.

The three eighth-tier molten fire beings hovering in the air suddenly roared at the group of fire apes.

"Hiss!" "Roar!" "Croak!"

Three voices rang out in succession, exploding in the ears of more than a dozen fire apes.

The dozen or so fire apes, who had been baring their teeth at the Fire God Bird and other molten lifeforms, froze upon hearing the roars of the three eighth-tier molten lifeforms above. They first shrank their necks, then retracted their tails, and finally trembled, emitting whimpering sounds. In the molten realm, even an eighth-tier molten lifeform would find it difficult to completely suppress and control other races of molten lifeforms. However, there were three eighth-tier molten lifeforms present, all of one mind, determined to break through the camp before them. After they jointly issued a warning and command, the group of fire apes had no choice but to submit.

After whimpering and trembling in submission, they immediately obeyed and joined the ranks of those besieging the camp.

but,

Despite the delay caused by this unexpected turn of events, and with Li Shoucheng's special assistance through the array, the group of people being chased by the fire apes all returned safely to their camp without any casualties.

At this moment, the two groups of people had gathered in the camp, except for Wu Ming's group, which had not yet returned.

A group of men returned, but they also brought a group of very troublesome fire apes. It seemed that this would not have much impact on the situation, but in reality, it was not so. The more people there were in the camp, the stronger their defensive power would be, as they would rely on formations and cooperate with each other. It could be said that they could exert as much power as they had.

However, the situation is different for the Molten Life faction.

Just like those dozen or so fire apes, although they were powerful and had been forcibly subdued by three eighth-tier molten fire beings and joined the siege of the camp, they were not of the same race as those three eighth-tier molten fire beings. Even though they joined the siege, they were somewhat out of place with the other molten fire beings and could not cooperate. They would even roar at each other from time to time, resulting in brief standoffs.

If the number of Molten Lifeforms besieging the camp were several dozen more, and if there were several more of different races, then even if three eighth-tier Molten Lifeforms could subdue them one by one, they would be difficult to control, and chaos and infighting would inevitably occur.

"call……"

Li Shoucheng breathed a slight sigh of relief as he watched Chu Xuan and his men return to the camp safely.

With the arrival of Chu Xuan and his group, the pressure on his side can be relieved a little. Originally, he could only hold on for three more days at most by manipulating the formation with all his might, but now he can slow down a bit and hold on for another ten days or so without any problem.

Once Wu Zhe's group returns and all the people are gathered together, they will have no fear of the Molten Life's siege. After all, the more people they have, the more easily they can coordinate their defense against the enemy with the help of the formation. On the other hand, the number of Molten Life members gathered has almost reached the limit for maintaining order. If more people come, it will inevitably become more chaotic, and the pressure on the camp from the attack will actually be reduced.

……

Time flies.

Several days passed quickly.

Wu Zhe and his group were returning towards the camp. They were still some distance away from the camp, but the expressions of the many Daoist cultivators in the group had already changed.

"Ok?"

Wu Ming was also looking in the direction of the camp, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, he could sense that the direction of the camp was filled with an extremely chaotic atmosphere. Although it was still far away, he could already make out the general situation. The camp was probably under attack!
"The camp is under attack; we need to get back quickly."

Zhu He had already made a clear judgment and immediately spoke in a deep voice.

The camp is not only an important outpost and a key location for traveling between the Molten Realm and the Holy Land, but also a place where everyone stores various resources. The treasures harvested over the years are mostly stored in the camp. Once the camp is breached, the losses will be incalculable.

"go!"

Wu Zhe's gaze was equally solemn. Without saying a word, he accelerated and rushed towards the camp.

Everyone sped up, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the camp not far away.

Looking into the distance, the outline of the camp could be seen, and up to a hundred molten fire creatures were attacking the camp from all directions. Above the camp, there were also three terrifying molten fire creatures, all of whom had reached the eighth level, comparable to grandmasters, standing at the pinnacle of this world!

"Why are there so many?"

"Something's definitely not right."

"This is troublesome. It may be difficult for us to return to the camp now."

Someone spoke in a deep voice, their expression somewhat grim.

There were far too many Molten Lifeforms besieging the camp, numbering in the hundreds, which was extremely terrifying. You must know that just the seventeen Firebirds had already put them in danger. If Wu Ming and Wu Zhe hadn't unleashed their abilities, the consequences would have been unpredictable. But now, there were nearly thirty Firebirds alone among the Molten Lifeforms besieging the camp!
In this situation, rushing in rashly could lead to a counterattack and encirclement by the Molten Lifeforms. While those inside the camp might be safe due to the protection of the formation, they could perish outside the camp!

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Li is in the camp. He can control the camp's formation and will surely come to our aid."

Zhu He spoke in a deep voice.

really,

The next moment, Li Shoucheng's voice came from afar and rang in everyone's ears.

“Fellow disciples, return to the camp from the east. The Fire Ape clan is not compatible with the other types of Molten Fire lifeforms, and their coordination is flawed. I will also mobilize the formation to support you.”

Upon hearing Li Shoucheng's voice, the group exchanged glances and immediately felt more confident.

"Since Senior Brother Li has spoken, let's act quickly."

The group, including Zhu He, generally trusted Li Shoucheng. On one hand, Li Shoucheng was a senior disciple of the Holy Land who had reached the eighth level of the Yuan Shen realm. On the other hand, the situation in the camp was quite dangerous, and only by bringing them into the camp could they overcome this danger.

"I'll lead the charge; my fellow disciples, follow me into battle."

"I would also appreciate it if Junior Brother Wu could cooperate with me."

Wu Zhe spoke in a deep voice, taking on the responsibility of leading the charge without hesitation, while looking at Wu Ming.

As a peerless martial arts master, he was strong enough and not afraid of a head-on charge. Wu Ming's sword formation was equally powerful. With Wu Ming's cooperation, they would be the sharpest swords in the team. As long as they could break through the formation and rush into the camp's array light barrier with Li Shoucheng's support, they would be safe.

"it is good."

Wu Ming didn't waste any more words. With a flick of his sleeve, five blood-red flying swords shot out.

(End of this chapter)