Journey to the West: Building a Celestial Empire Starting from Lion Camel Ridge

The Soul-Illuminating Lamp illuminated the area within ten zhang of the shelter as bright as day.

But ten feet away, bone demons lurked, and tree spirits were ferocious.

Several figures could be vaguely seen being swallowed up by the crowd, and screams and cries of alarm could be heard from afar.

......

On the stone wall, Xu Yi and Zhou Cheng clenched their fists.

Fan Qiming remained silent and did not speak.

Chen Ping'an watched coldly, and as the lord, he did not order anyone to rescue him, nor did the people in the shelter dare to act rashly.

On this ruin, especially on a rainy night.

Under the torrential rain, deathly energy rises, and all the demons revel in their anticipation of hunting humans.

"Is it possible that this isn't a trap?"

Xu Yi said in a low voice.

After all, he was just a teenager, and seeing such a tragic scene was truly heartbreaking.

He tried to jump off the stone wall several times, but Zhou Cheng held him back tightly each time.

Under the tense gaze of everyone.

Finally, a few figures, covered in blood, broke through the encirclement of bone demons, tree spirits, and hungry ghosts, and entered the coverage area of ​​the Soul-Illuminating Lamp.

Under the blinding light, the originally ferocious bone demon seemed to pause.

The pressure on the group decreased dramatically.

They continued charging forward and finally reached the cover of the arrow tower.

A distance of five zhang was enough for the people on the stone wall to see each other's faces.

"My lord, it's Wanyan Liang and his men!"

"Are you sure?"

Chen Ping'an had never seen Wanyan Liang and the others in person. The only thing he knew was that Fan Qiming had once had a direct conflict with the people of the Mountain God Temple, which ended with the Mountain God Temple and the others retreating.

Chen Ping'an controlled the arrow tower, locking onto the middle-aged man who had taken the lead and entered the tower's range. The man was covered in wounds, while the few people he was protecting were much less injured.

Regardless of whether they are enemies or not, the other party is indeed a qualified leader.

Instead of letting subordinates fight hard on the front lines while you cheer them on from the rear.

"confirm."

"The people behind him should also be from the Mountain God Temple, but strangely, there should be no less than ten people from the Mountain God Temple. I don't know what happened, but only the three of them are left."

Chen Ping'an remained silent for a while.

With the protection of the arrow tower, Wanyan Liang and the other two were finally able to rush straight to the stone wall and catch their breath.

Fan Qiming did not directly ask if a few people could be let in.

Everything still depends on Chen Ping'an's decision.

After all, forcing one's way in on a rainy night is indeed too suspicious. If it were a ruse, the consequences of letting a wolf into the house would be extremely serious.

Chen Ping'an pondered for a moment.

Open the system panel and find the upgrade option for the Soul-Illuminating Lamp.

He wanted to see clearly what was happening outside the Soul-Illuminating Lamp.

[Soul-Illuminating Lamp upgraded to level two]

【Consumes 30 Demon Crystals】

Please select the upgrade direction.

1. The illumination distance has been increased to twenty zhang (approximately 10 meters).

[2. Light intensity increased by 25%, increasing its deterrent effect on creatures like Bone Demons.]

[3. Added deceleration effect; the movement speed of monsters entering the aperture is reduced by 25%]

[Note: The cost of Demon Crystals has been increased to 2 Demon Crystals.]

Option three is really enviable!

Chen Ping'an's gaze immediately fell on option three.

This undoubtedly adds another layer of protection to the shelter's defenses.

But he still clicked on option one without hesitation.

hum!

Accompanied by a low hum, Chen Ping'an, as the lord, could clearly feel the energy surging from the energy tower becoming more and more powerful. Fortunately, there was the copper pipe building module, so there was no need to worry about the pipe pressure caused by the surge in energy.

The Soul-Illuminating Lamp itself hasn't changed much; it's just that the color is a bit darker.

The coverage distance suddenly increased to twenty zhang, and the dazzling golden halo expanded by one circle.

Countless bone demons retreated in fear, leaving behind a pile of broken bones.

And several human corpses.

The manner of their death was extremely gruesome.

The sound of several young people vomiting came from the shelter; they had never seen such a horrific scene before.

Several corpses were torn apart by the bone demon, leaving red and white debris scattered all over the ground.

Fan Qiming frowned.

Chen Ping'an had never seen such a scene before, so he could only suppress his nausea and discomfort and ponder in his heart.

"It can't be a staged injury; this designated driver service is a bit too much!"

He manipulated the stone wall to slowly lower it.

The three, still shaken, looked up at Fan Qiming, then at Chen Ping'an, whom they had never met before.

"The lord has agreed, you may come in!"

"Thank you, Lord!"

Wanyan Liang retained a semblance of dignity as he stepped into the shelter, while the other two practically tumbled and crawled in. Looking back at the bone demon in the distance, their faces were still filled with fear.

"Dog, you guard the city for Brother Fan."

"Brother Fan, come with me."

"Yes, lord!"

Chen Ping'an walked in front, followed by Fan Qiming. The two slowly descended the stone wall, watching the three people who had come from the mountain god temple covered in blood.

"Wanyan Liang pays his respects to the lord!"

"Chen...Chen...Tu pays his respects to the Lord!"

"Jiang...Fan...pays respects to the lord!"

The three of them struggled to their feet and bowed to Chen Ping'an.

"No need for further words, healing the injuries is the priority."

Chen Ping'an looked at the three people who were shocked by the environment inside the shelter and spoke gently.

Chen Tu and Jiang Fan were helped onto the purification platform. Their cultivation levels were low and their injuries were severe. If they were not treated soon, they might lose their lives.

As for Wanyan Liang, he sat by the purification platform, forcing himself to keep his eyes open and not dare to close his eyes to regulate his breathing.

He was well aware that for someone at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to rashly enter a new sanctuary would undoubtedly be an uncontrollable threat to the lord.

Indeed, dealing with smart people is a pleasure.

"I want to know, what exactly happened at the mountain god's temple that forced you to come here on a rainy night?"

Chen Ping'an spoke gently, but behind him, Fan Qiming already held a spear, radiating a hidden killing intent.

"The thing is..."

Wanyan Liang sighed and explained that everyone had decided to surrender.

......

The people at the mountain god temple did indeed choose to surrender.

However, a disagreement arose regarding where to go after surrendering.

Ultimately, the majority of people chose to come to Chen Ping'an's place, making it their only option.

The incense barrier collapsed in the afternoon.

The group packed their things, trying to get there before sunset.

But something went wrong along the way.

"You guys encountered those guys from the mass grave?"

"Yes."

Wanyan Liang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and coughed, "Ever since Lord Chen killed Gu Ping with a single shot, the remaining four people at the mass grave seem to have gone their separate ways. We happened to run into Qiao Yu and Mu Ling on the way, and due to carelessness, we were trapped by the Ten Thousand Soul Banner."

Chen Ping'an remained silent.

The shelter, whether it's the Soul-Illuminating Lamp or the barrier itself, has an absolute suppressive power against Yin spirits. However, outside the shelter, even Foundation Establishment cultivators will find it quite difficult to deal with Yin spirits that are somewhat immune to physical attacks.

"Fifth Brother Mu Ling is skilled in puppetry. Although his rank is not high, those who followed me were killed or injured because the mountain god retreated and the barrier collapsed. By the time we got here, there were only a few left."

He finished speaking.

I don't know if it aggravated the wound, but he hissed again and gasped for breath.

Chen Pingan and Fan Qiming exchanged a glance.

The four went their separate ways.

Qiao Yu and Mu Ling.

What about Tao Fei and Huang He, who are even more insidious, cunning, and difficult to deal with?