Siheyuan: A master brewer starts with a jar of bone-strengthening wine!

Then he flicked his wrist, and the power of the Great Dao poured in with a "whoosh," making his entire palm feel heavy and hard, like a ten-thousand-pound iron anvil that had come to life!

The giant hand slammed down with a "boom," instantly creating a large circular pit in the ground. It was about half a street wide horizontally and several stories deep vertically.

When everyone saw this, they immediately cheered.

With that skill, you can make a hiding place in the blink of an eye!

Without taking a breath, Liu Dong repeatedly swung his powerful hands, pushing the surface of the pit outwards and creating a large open space more than fifty meters away.

But they didn't expand any further outwards, fearing they wouldn't be able to protect the people below; safety was the top priority.

They dug even deeper: they dug down 15 meters, which is about the height of a five-story building.

These people present were not ordinary people; they all possessed some real skills.

Whether it can fly or not is another matter, but at a height of fifteen meters? You can jump, climb, or use a lever to get in and out freely.

If someone's legs are too weak to stand, a nearby person can reach out, support, or pull them in, and they will still fall steadily into the pit.

The rest was much easier: cleaning up the debris, plastering the walls, and securing the edges.

This job isn't difficult, especially since Wang Zhonggui is a natural expert at handling dirt.

Without saying a word, Dragonfly squatted down and let Wang Zhonggui ride on its back. With a flap of its wings, it hung on the edge of the pit and began to work.

Wang Zhonggui initially waved his hands:

"Oh no! How could I possibly sit on your back? I'd be so embarrassed!"

Without turning her head, Ting'er said, "My life is hanging by a thread, what's the point of being polite? Right now, there's only one thing: survive!"

"I don't care if you're male or female, human or demon, whoever has the strength can step up! Whoever has the ability can take the lead!"

"Besides, we're practically family, why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhonggui's face flushed, and he stopped refusing. He obediently lay down and began to form slabs of concrete, pressing and filling the joints.

The pit had just been cleaned up when it quietly grew completely dark.

But everyone's hearts clenched. The wind was blowing harder and harder, howling and whistling past their ears like wild dogs.

At this rate, things will completely turn sour at sea before midnight.

Seeing that he no longer needed to keep watch in the pit, Liu Dong turned around and called for reinforcements:

"Let's go! The boat's waiting over there!"

The people are at ease for now, but the ship can't be lost again, especially those spirit stone drivers, which are the "heart" of the entire ship.

A group of people rushed to the side of the boat and found that Yin Ruqiu and Jin Yan had already rolled up their sleeves and started working.

Jin Yang wiped his sweat and pointed to the half-disassembled device, saying:

"We've figured it out: we'll dismantle the whole piece, wrap it up tightly, and hide it well; then the boat will be much lighter and faster."

"All the supplies are in the storage ring. With the ship's 'heart' removed, it's actually easier to control and can squeeze close to the reefs."

"It's stuck in a crevice in the rocks; no matter how strong the wind or how fierce the waves, they won't hit it!"

Liu Dong and Ding Lai understood immediately and called out to everyone:

"Let's get started! Uninstall it together!"

But those four drives were all incredibly heavy, and we couldn't disassemble them; there simply wasn't enough time.

At this point, only Liu Dong could step in.

With a wave of his hand, four powerful hands lifted him up, lifted him into the air, and moved him around, like carrying four hot dishes. "Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh," they were all transported into the center of the island.

Then everyone worked together, and the four boats, now without their "hearts," were gradually pushed and slid into the reef area.

Huang Rujiao had scouted the location beforehand. There was only one route: narrow, winding, and shallow. It almost ran aground, but it was just right to squeeze through.

Fortunately, there were many people, quick hands, and high levels of skill. In addition, with the support of several powerful figures like Liu Dong, things went smoothly.

Ding Lai then summoned both the Floating Shadow Beast and the Mountain-Nurturing Ferocious Beast.

Liu Dong also released the Great Luo Golden Immortal puppet.

The moment the three great deities stood there, the entire dock fell silent for three seconds.

Huang Rujiao and Jin Yang were dumbfounded, their mouths agape: "What...what is this thing?!"

If they hadn't seen them get out of Liu Dong and Ding Lai's clutches with their own eyes, they probably would have knelt down and begged for mercy on the spot.

Pick any one of them and blow on them and you could knock them all over.

Once the boat enters the reef area, it needs to be secured, but compared to the previous tasks, this is as simple as tying shoelaces.

Just as everyone caught their breath after the last cable tightened,

Looking up, I saw that the sea was no longer ripples, but a wall of waves a meter high, churning with white foam, crashing down with a deafening roar.

Huang Rujiao grabbed his throat and shouted, "Get in the pit quickly! The storm is coming soon! Don't just stand there!"

Without saying a word, Liu Dong first counted the heads: "Not a single one is missing!"

He immediately led the team straight to the center of the island.

The wind was so strong that I couldn't open my eyes, my hair was sticking to my face, and my clothes were being whipped around like a metal rod.

Without some basic cultivation, one can't even stand steadily, let alone walk.

Those brothers and sisters with weak cultivation levels were almost overturned after taking only two steps.

At this moment, Liu Dong, Ding Lai, Wei Duo, and Ting'er all rushed forward.

Some people held up light shields to block the wind, while others simply grabbed arms and carried shoulders.

Some people even carried one in each arm and ran faster than rabbits.

No one shirked responsibility, no one complained of being tired or wanted to stop.

You lend me a hand, I'll help you up.

Gritting his teeth, head down, fists clenched, he dragged, hugged, and supported everyone, pulling them all into the pit.

The companions who stayed behind also helped at the pit entrance, forming a human ladder by holding hands, and pulled down the last few swaying people.

Huang Rujiao and Jin Yao immediately counted the people one by one: "1, 2, 3... 817!"

"Not a single one is missing! They're all here!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts finally settling back into their stomachs.

The wind overhead suddenly roared again, whipping up sand and gravel that rained down on the barrier with a crackling sound.

Liu Dong leaped into the air and landed steadily above the pit opening. He formed hand seals, and spiritual energy surged forth, instantly weaving a layer of transparent dome that shimmered with a faint light.

This cover not only blocks the wind, but also blocks flying sand, gravel, salt water, and cold rain. Underneath, 817 people remain dry and free from dust.

But it is not permanent; it needs spiritual energy to sustain it.

Liu Dong had instructed Wei Duo and the others to keep a close watch and to immediately fill in if their spiritual energy weakened.

Outside, the wind and rain howled, while inside the pit, everyone's face was deathly pale, and their palms were sweaty.

If we hadn't evacuated quickly, we probably would have been swept away along with the crater.

Even without experts like Liu Dong in charge, far fewer people would have been able to slip into the trap today.

After the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, Liu Dong's forehead was covered in sweat, his breathing became heavy, and he was clearly unable to hold on any longer.

He shouted towards the bottom of the pit, "Video! Change shifts!"

Vido immediately took to the air and steadily caught the stream of spiritual energy from the barrier, her movements without the slightest hesitation.

Liu Dong fell back to the bottom of the pit, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

Taking a breath, he turned to Huang Rujiao and asked, "Captain Huang, how long is this awful weather going to last?"

Two hours had passed, and the wind and waves outside had become even more turbulent.

Huang Rujiao shook his head with a wry smile: "It's really hard to say... Storms at sea can change as quickly as a cat's mood; who can guarantee anything?"

"To put it bluntly, it's all thanks to old experience that we were able to sniff out something before it happened."

As soon as Huang Rujiao finished speaking, Liu Dong's brows furrowed into a knot.

If it were really as he said, everyone would be so panicked they'd slip and fall by now!