Chapter 1192: Chapter 1192: Displaying Divine Techniques
Yang Yan had just struck down a demon creature when he heard Guo Guoguo’s voice coming from the other side of the Wandering Dragon Boat. As he rushed over, all he saw was a bird-like demon creature that had been wounded and was flapping its wings trying to escape, with no need for intervention.
After a few rounds of this, Yang Yan couldn’t help but suspect that this girl might be holding a grudge against him for not letting her act, and was deliberately retaliating.
At this moment, Yang Yan noticed that some of the defeated demon creatures were not continuing to harass, but were instead fleeing towards the outskirts of the Land of the North Cold.
Thinking of the demon creatures he encountered earlier that should have appeared in this inner circle, Yang Yan couldn’t help but worry that leaving such powerful creatures outside would be a threat to people.
"You don’t need to worry about this, Master Ancestor!"
Upon hearing Yang Yan’s concerns, Guo Guoguo exaggeratedly replied and continued:
"You don’t think Wandering Dragon Star is only visited by the top ten sects, do you? There are also some hidden forces that don’t usually reveal themselves, including those eighth or ninth-level small sects who want to join in and share the spoils!"
"However, given their strength, they can at most enter the middle and outer circles, so let them defend the outer circle!"
Yang Yan nodded, dispelling this concern, and continued to observe with interest how other sects dealt with demon creatures.
He saw that the sect elders and disciples above Foundation Establishment Phase from other sects were energetically and vigorously fighting demon creatures.
It seemed overly enthusiastic, even to a point of fanaticism, as if they wouldn’t stop until they completely killed these challenging demon creatures.
Yang Yan carefully observed for a while and understood that after defeating these demon creatures, they were extracting various treasures from the bodies before moving on to the next battle.
"Their appetite isn’t ordinary!"
Yang Yan complained to himself. Although they previously extracted Ice Spirit from the slain Snow Demon, it was based on having defeated the opposition.
Now, whether they can break through the demon swarm is still unknown, yet they think of plundering more treasures, which indeed seems to be putting the cart before the horse.
He was about to continue observing the combat techniques of various sects when he saw Zhuge Wushuang, initially left on the boat for defense, tightly gripping her Slaughter Sword with evident excitement in her eyes.
Looking again at the other swords, including Frost Heaven, they seemed ready to "unseal". Yang Yan knew they couldn’t hold back, eager to join the battle.
"Go ahead." Yang Yan met Zhuge Wushuang’s eager gaze and nodded in approval.
Swish!
The moment Yang Yan assented, the five swords charged forward like runaway horses, instantly plunging into the chaotic battle.
With these five swords guarding the ship’s exterior in coordination with Lin Zimu and others, the Wandering Dragon Boat was truly impregnable, leaving Yang Yan with little opportunity to act, sparing him some idleness.
This also gave him the chance to observe more of the battles between sects and demon creatures.
Facing formidable enemies, sect leaders and elders, who rarely act, displayed their divine techniques, allowing disciples to feast their eyes and seize the chance to learn.
Even Yang Yan had to admit that witnessing battles by Golden Core Realm experts broadened his perspectives.
The Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, whose primary practice is the Flower Dao, performs well against humans, yet its power is greatly reduced against these unintelligent demon creatures, making it seem redundant.
Fortunately, the Flower Dao’s commendable aspect isn’t attack damage but the weakening or strengthening of the status of allies and enemies on the battlefield.
Thus, the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers people deployed the Flower Dao, offering physical recovery or enhancing defense to others, paired with basic attacks, greatly boosting combat effectiveness.
This reminded Yang Yan of the Dusk Race he encountered in the Hidden World, but the Dusk Race’s empowering ability was no match for the Flower Dao of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers.
Moreover, the Flower Dao’s strength didn’t end there.
The two elders from the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, with Golden Core cultivation, cast the purification technique within the Flower Dao, generally weakening the demon creatures’ attacks while countering some, either immobilizing them or controlling them to retaliate.
The Valley Master of Ten Thousand Flowers, using some Daoist technique, had summoned several giant Cannibal Flowers that devoured the demon beasts without discrimination, handling them with ease.
The Pill Sect specializes in Alchemy Skill, and in terms of combat prowess and Daoist techniques, is inferior to Yizheng Sect and Ancient Abyss Sect.
However, Ye Changqing’s Life Spirit Flame had a unique brilliance when dealing with these demon creatures.
Instead of causing harm, the Life Spirit Flame’s greater role was repelling and intimidating these creatures.
The demon creatures here should logically withstand Life Spirit Flame’s burning, yet they have a natural fear of the special flame, instinctively retreating, none daring to provoke.
If Ye Changqing’s cultivation were sufficient, he could pave a wide path directly through Life Spirit Flame, clearing a route for passage.
However, he can at most use Life Spirit Flame to protect himself, not cover a large area, so demon creatures keep attacking other parts of the Wandering Dragon Boat.
But as one of the ten sects, it’s impossible for the Pill Sect not to have some means?
Sect Leader Dan Xuan, upon noticing the demon creatures’ abnormality, attempted to identify the cause through separation and extraction techniques needed for Alchemy.
Though still uncertain about what was extracted, separating it from the demon creatures calmed them considerably.
Compared to exhausting energy killing these creatures, this method is evidently more convenient.
Thus, with separation extraction and Ye Changqing’s Life Spirit Flame, dealing with demon creatures was easier for the Pill Sect than for purely force-reliant sects like Yizheng and Ancient Abyss Sect.
As for the Ancient Abyss Sect, Zhuge Wushuang’s murderous aura had been fully unleashed.
At this moment, she was like a berserk demon, slaughtering any demon creature she saw, many having perished under her Slaughter Sword.
No longer content with defending the ship, she had plunged alone into the demon swarm below, relentlessly killing.
Those unfamiliar with her ability to grow stronger with more kills might have thought she had lost her senses.
Seeming deranged, yet she was quite lucid, having meticulously gauged the demon creatures’ strength beforehand, knowing clearly which she could kill and which she should avoid.
Meanwhile, Lin An was surrounded by talismans, and around Elder Dugu were spirit arrays of various levels, the unique aura of Golden Core cultivation combusted between the two, smashing wave after wave of demon swarm.
Thus, the four sects each used their divine techniques, steadily passing through the demon swarm.
At this time, on the outskirts of the Land of North Cold.
"Jing Hong? You’re here too!"
Juechen saw Jing Hong from afar.
"Hmm."
Jing Hong was ever so cool. Juechen was used to this and continued,
"Heard that Sanqian, Longsword, and Red Dust are all here. Have you seen them?"
"No."
Jing Hong’s reply was again just a few indifferent words.
Juechen suddenly used telepathy and said to Jing Hong:
"We’re here treasure hunting, no doubt they’re all inside."
Jing Hong glanced at Juechen and replied:
"Hmm, we must seize the chance to contact Wang."
"Great minds think alike! Should we wait for Sanqian and the others?"
Juechen asked again.
"No need. Let’s head straight inside."
Jing Hong said and ignored Juechen, leaping forward, disappearing from sight.
"Alright, hey, wait for me!"
Juechen called out from behind and quickly followed with a flash of his figure.
