Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

The number of remaining demonic beasts barely approached two thousand, but the majority were First Order Demon Beasts. Within the Second Order Demon Beasts, those with considerable strength had nearly all been exterminated.

Although they held the advantage in numbers, there were less than six hundred Second Order Demon Beasts, each bearing wounds of varying severity. Their overall strength was clearly not a match for the Human Race.

After all, quality was the key factor that determined overall strength.

With these six to seven hundred Foundation Establishment Cultivators expending a bit more energy, it would be sufficient to annihilate this group of demonic beasts clinging to life.

Considering this, Chen Jingtian decided not to delay any further and immediately ordered Zhu Yun to control the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat, heading in the western direction.

As the flying boat departed, the canyon continued to resonate with the tumult of battle as cultivators and demonic beasts clashed once again.

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A day passed.

In the heartland of the Tianluan Mountain Range, within a vast expanse of mountains and seas, the silhouette of the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat appeared.

This place was located in the southwestern part of Wei Kingdom's Cultivation World, adjacent to the Songling Mountain Range and the Lianhua Mountain Range, and was slightly smaller compared to the neighboring larger areas.

This Tianluan Mountain Range was close to the edge of Wei Kingdom's territory; with their current speed of flight, two more days of travel westward would bring them to the outskirts of the Boundless Western Region.

In other words, this place was not too far from the dwelling of the demon beasts in the Boundless Western Region.

It was a vast distance from Yuyao City, virtually spanning across two large regions.

After traveling for several days, with the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat's remarkable speed, and only a brief delay the day before, they continued westward and finally arrived at this location.

On the deck of the flying boat, Chen Jingtian and several Golden Core Cultivators stood shoulder to shoulder, all staring into the distance at a valley with contemplative expressions.

After an unknown period, Chen Jingtian was the first to break the silence.

"Brother Wang, do you also feel that the valley ahead has an eerie sense about it?"

Upon hearing the inquiry, Wang Hengqiu did not respond immediately. Instead, he released his Divine Sense, meticulously scrutinizing every movement, every hill, and every water body ahead.

In front of them was a seemingly endless range of peaks.

To be precise, they weren't towering mountains but resembled hills about a hundred zhang tall. However, their sheer number made it impossible to determine the specific boundaries.

A moment later.

Wang Hengqiu withdrew his Divine Sense and then took out a map made from beast skin, examining it carefully, as if trying to discern their location.

Soon, he discovered something unusual.

"Junior Brother Chen, according to the map, this place is indeed a hilly area,"

"However, these hills seem rather unusual, extending over a much larger area than what is recorded on the map."

Having said this, Wang Hengqiu handed the map to Chen Jingtian, gesturing for him to take a look.

Chen Jingtian took the map, compared it closely, and then agreed with Wang Hengqiu's statement.

Indeed, he had initially felt something amiss; it was just a guess, somewhat uncertain.

Now, after comparing with the map, his observations coincided with what Wang Hengqiu had said and matched his own speculation.

With these thoughts, Chen Jingtian's expression shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but caution, "Brother Wang, there may be deceit ahead!"

"Although the strength of the demonic beasts has greatly diminished, the might of the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao is genuinely not weak. And the Demon Beast Army is still formidable; we must be on our guard!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hengqiu nodded, highly approving of Chen Jingtian's cautious attitude.

"Junior Brother Chen, what you say is indeed true. Third Order Demon Beasts possess significant Spirit Wisdom, and this place is so close to the den of the beasts. If there is any ambush that catches us off guard, the losses would be great."

"As your elder brother, I think it's best to be cautious, whether there's deceit or not!"

"Hmm... Everyone, prepare for battle just in case anything unexpected occurs!"

Chen Jingtian spoke with a heavy heart, and although his voice was not loud, everyone on the deck of the flying boat could hear him clearly.

At this time, all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators took out their magic artifacts and clutched talisman paper in their hands, obviously prepared.

Lin Tianming also held the Tiangang Sword in his grasp, opened his Eye of Five Colors, and stared intently at the numerous hills ahead with a solemn expression.

From his observations, he too had detected some unusual spots, but the distance was too far to make an accurate judgment.

Regathering his focus, the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat continued to fly westward at a speed that was several times slower than its peak velocity.

Chen Jingtian and several others each took out their magical treasures, ready to act at any moment to deal with any sudden developments that might occur.

Clearly, everyone was very cautious, afraid of encountering an ambush.

As the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat moved slowly, the distant, hazy hills got closer and closer, now visible enough to make out some of their features with the naked eye.

Soon, when the flying boat was less than three thousand zhang (approximately 9,840 meters) away from those hills, Chen Jingtian at the forefront finally saw the specific situation clearly.

On the deck, at this moment, Chen Jingtian's face turned pale, and he couldn't help exclaiming.

"Ahead is a Demon Beast Army, and their numbers are vast, even greater than those we left at Yuyao City. Everyone, be careful!"

Hearing this, it seemed indeed as anticipated, that the Demon Beast Army had new contingents join them.

At this very moment, it was unclear whether the monsters, realizing they couldn't escape, were mounting a passive defense, or whether they had come prepared, laying a trap with the intention of taking this opportunity to defeat them.

If it were the former, it wouldn't be too bad, but if it were the latter, wouldn't that be playing right into the monsters' hands?

And now, whether it was a trap or not, there was no time or energy left to investigate these matters.

Thinking of these things, Wang Hengqiu and several others, including the multitude of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, all turned pale.

"Roar roar... thud thud thud..."

Just as they brought the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat to a halt and before they could catch their breath, a series of deafening roars accompanied by a noisy rush of footsteps arrived.

Immediately following was a scene akin to a stampede of ten thousand horses, as tens of thousands of demonic beasts surged toward them like a tidal wave, with just their momentum kicking up Gang Wind and sending clouds of dust into the air, causing the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat to shake slightly.

As the distance between the two sides narrowed, Chen Jingtian and a few others were the first to perceive the strength of the Demon Beast Army.

There were exactly six Third Order Demonic Beasts, and nearly twenty thousand First and Second Order Demonic Beasts—significantly more than when they had departed from Yuyao City—by an extra ten or twenty percent.

The number was not much of a concern; the main issue was that among the six Third Order Demonic Beasts, four had survived from Yuyao City.

As for the other two Third Order Early Stage Demonic Beasts, they had not appeared in Yuyao City before and it was unknown where they had emerged from.

Seeing this, for a moment, their complexions turned rather pale.

Chen Jingtian, after all, had the highest cultivation strength and had experienced many major scenes, so he was the first to regain his composure.

He looked at the rapidly approaching Demon Beast Army and was the first to remind everyone, "Everyone, this Monster Beast Legion is powerful, and it won't be easy to get away."

"However, there's no need to panic too much. We have all witnessed their strength, and with the addition of two Third Order Early Stage Demonic Beasts, we are not without the power to fight!"

Hearing these comforting words, Wang Hengqiu and a few others were the first to calm down, and the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also became less tense.

Seeing this situation, Chen Jingtian nodded in relief.

In reality, he didn't have much certainty, but he was not so panicked that he would flee in disarray.

After all, the human side also had three Golden Core Cultivators and two Third Order Spiritual Beasts. Although they were still at a numerical disadvantage, it did not mean they had no fighting chance.

Beyond this, they had the Spirit-Connecting Flying Boat, as well as over a year's worth of understanding of the Demon Beast Army, and abundant combat experience.

If they really couldn't overcome the enemy, they could leave with their sect disciples and potentially even take these family cultivators and Loose Cultivators.

After all, there were no low-level Qi Refining Cultivators in this place.

With the overall power they had now, whether attacking or retreating, they possessed great maneuverability and were fully equipped for a quick resolution.

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Jingtian was extremely calm inside, a strong fighting intent radiating from him, infecting many cultivators.

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