Gou cultivates martial arts and seeks immortality in the world of cultivation.

Chapter 126 Monsters Block the Way
Lu Lin felt a chill run down his spine.

His strength was insufficient; he could not possibly use the Xuanming Frost Dragon, a third-tier demon king, as the object of his "enlightenment."

So, how did Mu Yetong condense the "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Qi"?

The only explanation is that there is more than one Xuanming Cold Dragon deep within the Yanling Mountains.

Besides this old dragon of the Demon King level, there should also be a Xuanming Frost Dragon of the second level.

Doesn't this mean that if he wants to master the "Mysterious Netherworld Cold Dragon Blood Qi", he will ultimately have to risk venturing into the inner Yanling Mountains?

A sense of helplessness welled up in Lu Lin's heart.

"Everyone, enter Yanling!"

Just then, a majestic voice, like rolling thunder, descended from the high sky.

The one who spoke was none other than the Venerable Youxuan.

Following this, the Golden Core cultivators of the other four major sects also issued the same order.

"Disciples of my sect, heed my command! Assemble immediately and follow me into Yanling to search for the martial prodigy's inheritance! All the demon kings in Yanling have been restrained by you True Immortals, so there is no need to worry!"

Tuoba Feng's spiritual energy spread out, and his voice rang clearly in the ears of every member of the Blood Fiend Demon Sect.

The decree of the True Man has been issued, and no one dares to disobey it!

In an instant, figures flashed and quickly converged on the location of Tuoba Feng.

More than a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators and nearly two hundred Innate Martial Artists charged fiercely toward the inner ridge of Yanling, like a sword drawn from its sheath.

The powerful figures from the other four major sects also acted simultaneously, advancing towards the inner ridge from different directions.

The terrifying aura emanated from the area, causing the monsters along the way to tremble and flee in terror.

The group quickly crossed the outer ridge and entered the inner ridge area.

Upon entering the inner ridge, unexpectedly, there were no obstacles encountered; it seemed that all the monsters in the inner ridge had already left.

This allowed them to advance exceptionally smoothly, penetrating hundreds of miles in a short period of time.

Rumble!
Just then, a deep and violent rumble came from the ground, as if a thousand horses were galloping.

"Be careful, everyone! A monster is attacking!"

Tuoba Feng immediately spoke up to remind him.

Everyone was already prepared, knowing that the monsters would not stand idly by and let them advance unimpeded.

In an instant, spiritual energy surged, and magical artifacts rose into the air. Demonic energy and blood energy intertwined and permeated the area, transforming it into a sinister demonic realm.

Rumble!
The roar grew closer, and the entire mountainside trembled violently.

At the same time, thick dark clouds rose from the depths of the inner ridge, pressing down on them like a dark cloud covering the sky.

It was formed from dense demonic energy, within which countless demonic beasts were hidden.

"Martial warriors in front, form a defensive formation!"

Tuoba Feng continued to issue orders.

Nearly two hundred martial artists looked bitter, but none of them dared to disobey the order. They stepped forward and protected the more than one hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators behind them.

Streams of blood-red energy rose and connected, forming a solid steel defense line.

"Lu Lin, you stay."

Lu Lin was about to follow the crowd forward when he heard Tuoba Feng's private message in his ear.

He was slightly taken aback, then realized that he was the person that Master Youxuan was paying special attention to, so he couldn't be treated as a expendable commodity like an ordinary martial artist.

Lu Lin was happy to agree and readily stayed where he was, standing next to Luo Siqing.

His special treatment drew surprised glances from many Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Roar! Gaa!
The roars and shrieks of the monsters grew clearer, and billowing demonic energy, carrying a pungent, fishy smell, rushed towards us.

In the mountains and forests, the shadows of beasts gathered into a destructive torrent, crushing towards them.

Wherever the beast tide passed, vegetation turned to dust. Looking around, the sheer number of monsters seemed endless.

Although there were quite a few second-tier demons among them, there were still more first-tier demon beasts.

"Set up the formation!"

Tuoba Feng shouted loudly and waved his hands repeatedly, sending out array flags that accurately embedded themselves in the surrounding mountains.

At the same time, dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators followed closely behind, also unleashing the array flags they had prepared beforehand.

All the array flags connected their energy, instantly forming a vast and complex array.

Clearly, the Demonic Sect had planned this trip in advance; otherwise, it would have been impossible to set up such a large-scale formation that required precise coordination on short notice.

The array's light flowed, evolving into a massive arc-shaped light shield that firmly protected everyone behind it.

"Warrior, shoot the arrow!"

Tuoba Feng issued another order.

All the warriors carrying bows and crossbows immediately drew their bows and nocked their arrows. Arrows infused with powerful blood energy flew from the bowstrings with astonishing force, instantly knocking down a large number of first-tier demonic beasts charging in the front ranks.

Roar!
Some second-tier demons roared and charged out, their demonic energy surging, shattering and deflecting the incoming arrows.

With a second-tier powerful demon leading the way, the demon army's momentum surged, their speed increased dramatically, and the distance between the two sides rapidly closed...

1,000 meters, 800 meters, 500 meters, 300 meters...

When the distance was reduced to several hundred meters, the demon army launched the first attack, unleashing various demonic arts.

Flames, ice, lightning... a dazzling array of magical arts of various attributes bombarded the area.

"Fight back with all your might! We can't rely solely on formations to withstand the attack!"

Tuoba Feng's voice echoed across the battlefield. The Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Demonic Sect activated their magical artifacts and launched attacks forward.

The warriors in the front row roared almost simultaneously and unleashed the "Demon Ape Mountain-Shattering Palm"!
The "Demon Ape Mountain-Crushing Palm," unleashed by nearly two hundred innate martial artists, possessed immense power, coalescing into a destructive torrent that surged forward.

In an instant, sand and stones flew everywhere, and grass, wood chips, soil and gravel were all swept up by the palm force, as if a giant mudslide caused by human intervention had occurred, with an extremely terrifying momentum!

The originally uneven mountain terrain was flattened by more than a foot by this combined attack!
Rumble!
Various attacks collided violently in mid-air or on the ground, with spiritual power, blood energy, and demonic energy clashing and annihilating each other, turning this area into an apocalyptic scene of chaotic energy.

Lu Lin's eyes twitched!

Such a chaotic battle is too exaggerated. If someone were caught in the core of it, even if their physical body was extremely strong, they would probably be torn to pieces by the raging energy in an instant.

Unless one is a Golden Core cultivator or has cultivated a martial arts golden body, it is extremely difficult to survive in such an environment.

After a violent collision, the battlefield was filled with the pungent smell of blood, and the mountains were littered with the corpses of numerous monsters.

The demon army was ultimately no match for the combined attack of the powerful demon sect members.

The reason is simple: although there are many demonic beasts, the number of second-tier great demons is far less than that of the Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Demonic Sect's side.

With the five major sects joining forces to attack the inner ridge, the demonic beasts were forced to divide their forces to resist, and each group naturally struggled to cope with the second-tier forces they faced.

"kill!"

"These monsters are full of treasures, we can't miss them!"

Seeing that they had the upper hand, the demonic cultivators were greatly encouraged, their eyes filled with greed, and they attacked even more fiercely.

One magical artifact after another flashed with various colors of light, weaving and dancing through the mountains and forests, accurately locking onto the demonic beasts and launching fatal attacks.

"Push forward!"

Tuoba Feng gave the order at the opportune moment.

Warriors led the way, followed closely by foundation builders, and the entire procession rolled forward with unstoppable force.

Wherever they went, the Foundation Establishment cultivators took action, quickly collecting the valuable monster corpses into their storage bags.

Lu Lin watched with envy.

First-tier demonic beasts are one thing, but the demonic blood of second-tier great demons is a great tonic for him. He can directly refine it through the martial arts furnace to strengthen his own blood essence.

But in this situation, he could only watch helplessly.

As the demonic sect's forces steadily advanced, the monster army suffered repeated defeats!

Boo!
Suddenly, several sharp, piercing screechs came from afar, followed by waves of scorching heat rushing towards us.

Several enormous birds, entirely crimson red and wreathed in flames, swooped down like fiery meteors!

"It's a Flaming Phoenix!"

At first, everyone was shocked, thinking that the demon king-level being had come to kill them.

Upon closer inspection, although these Flaming Phoenixes had wingspans of tens of meters and were quite large, they were still much smaller than the Demon King's original form, which had blotted out the sky.

It is only a second-tier level.

The crowd felt somewhat relieved.

Five Fiery Phoenixes appeared, moving with incredible speed, closing in in just a few flashes. They flapped their wings fiercely, unleashing a raging inferno that swept towards the group like a sea of ​​fire, but fortunately, the array's protective barrier blocked it all.

"Kill them!"

"The Fiery Phoenix possesses the bloodline of an ancient true spirit; its entire body is a treasure, priceless!"

The demonic cultivators' eyes burned with fervor as they manipulated their magical artifacts to attack the five fiery phoenixes.

However, before the magical artifact could even get close, it was struck by the dense flames surrounding the opponent, causing its spiritual light to dim instantly and tremble violently.

The demonic cultivators who were controlling the magical artifacts turned pale and hurriedly recalled them.

The flames of this Fiery Phoenix are terrifyingly hot; if they stay out any longer, their magical artifacts will probably be destroyed!

Phew! …

Seeing that the fire attack was blocked by the formation, the five Flaming Phoenixes let out a sharp cry in unison, and their aura suddenly surged!

On their crimson feathers, intricate and mysterious crimson lines suddenly lit up and quickly spread throughout their entire bodies!

An ancient, savage, and extremely violent aura erupted from their bodies!

Bloodline sorcery!
Immediately afterwards, the phantom of a giant bird appeared behind them.

This giant bird phantom was majestic and domineering, like the king of birds. Although it was not a physical entity, it exuded a powerful pressure that made people tremble in their souls, as if all living beings couldn't help but want to bow down and worship!
Ancient spirit, Azure Phoenix!
woohoo...

As the five fiery phoenixes flapped their wings simultaneously, the five "Azure Phoenix Phantoms" let out a silent cry and suddenly pounced towards the Demon Sect's group!

"Hurry and stop them!"

Tuoba Feng shouted, his face extremely solemn.

These five Fiery Phoenixes are all top-tier second-tier demonic beasts with powerful bloodlines. The bloodline demonic arts they are unleashing at this moment are extremely terrifying in their power.

All the martial artists joined forces again to unleash the "Demon Ape Mountain-Shattering Palm," while the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were not involved in maintaining the formation also activated their magical artifacts and cast spells with all their might to meet the five illusory figures.

hoohoo!

The demonic beast army, which had been retreating steadily, seemed to be encouraged at this moment. Their morale soared, and they charged forward again, unleashing all kinds of demonic arts. They managed to block all the mountain-shattering palm strikes that the warriors had combined.

The five illusory "Azure Phoenixes" moved as if they were in an empty field, easily breaking through the layers of magical barriers, knocking away several blocking magical artifacts, and finally crashing heavily into the array's light shield!
Rumble!
The light shield vibrated violently, and even tiny cracks appeared on its surface!
Those Foundation Establishment cultivators maintaining the formation turned pale, and cold sweat instantly seeped from their foreheads.

ji...

The shrill cries of the five fiery phoenixes echoed through the mountains and forests once again. Ignoring their own exhaustion, they unleashed their bloodline demonic arts once more, launching a fatal attack!
Five more illusory "Azure Phoenixes" materialized and roared as they attacked the crowd.

This time, the five phantoms attracted each other, overlapped, and merged during their flight, eventually transforming into a giant "Azure Phoenix" phantom that was larger, more solid, and had a more terrifying and astonishing aura!
The pressure it exuded had subtly surpassed the realm of the Foundation Establishment stage!
"not good!"

Many people's expressions changed drastically in an instant.

(End of this chapter)