However, on the whole, the manpower from the various major sects should be more than enough to deal with these demonic beasts and puppets.
The further Yue Yuangui listened to Li Tingyun shamelessly pinning the blame on the Divine启 Academy, the more his brows furrowed.
"Sect Leader Li, let alone the Divine启 Academy, I'm afraid even the combined might of the entire Divine启 Continent wouldn't be able to create these puppets, would it?" Yue Yuangui swatted away a void beast. "Unless the Divine启 Continent produces another figure like Dao Lord Qinglan!"
Alas, Dao Lord Qinglan, for my niece's lover, for your junior, I can only drag you out to take the heat for now!
Li Tingyun’s face darkened.
At this precise moment, Lu Fuping, the Sect Leader of the Fanglan Sect, with absolutely no tact, said, "Sect Leader Li, these things are too bizarre. If this continues, I fear we won't fare well."
Everyone who had returned to this place today was convinced that after the anomaly, there would be great opportunities, and that great opportunity should lie beyond the shattered world barrier – the Divine启 Continent.
They couldn't possibly lose most of their forces before even entering the Divine启 Continent, could they?
Lu Fuping, being the most cunning, her eyes flickered, and she said to her disciple, "Yi'an, lead our people and retreat."
Dao Lord Yi'an nodded, scanned her surroundings, and then led her people towards the Divine启 Academy.
The only ones who had come with Qin Si to this place from the Divine启 Academy were four people: Feng Wuya, Qin Sanxiang, Ximen Hongchun, and Chu Tianle.
The latter three had come out of Qin Si's own volition, while Feng Wuya had shamelessly insisted on following, citing his desire for good experience and cultivation improvement.
"Holy crap... I regret it, boohoo, Tianle save me!" Feng Wuya leaped three zhang high, yet he still couldn't shake off the leopard-headed demon behind him.
Seeing the sharp teeth about to bite his head, Feng Wuya instinctively closed his eyes.
"Swish!"
A sharp whistling sound sliced through the air!
Chu Tianle, wielding his long sword, exuded the aura of a broadsword, cleaving the leopard-headed demon cleanly in two!
Compared to his carefree and roguish demeanor back then, he was much more composed now. He cautioned Feng Wuya, "Don't stray too far from me, Fairy Sanxiang, and Brother Ximen."
Feng Wuya nodded, still in shock, "Mm-hmm!"
Boohoo, too terrifying!
I'll never act tough again!
My bros are the most reliable!
Feng Wuya's inner monologue could easily stage a grand drama, but his body obediently followed behind Chu Tianle.
Originally, with the people from Yueqing Mountain and Dean Qin present, all the puppets were being held back, and they only needed to deal with the leopard-headed demons and void beasts, which they could barely manage. But suddenly, the young sect leader of the Fanglan Sect led her people towards them!
"Hey, hey! Fanglan Sect, that's not fair! Everyone is working hard to deal with these oddities, why are you guys retreating?"
Feng Wuya, with his hot temper, couldn't stand it.
Especially when he recalled how, upon arriving at Nu Gui City, that person named Dao Lord Yi'an had mockingly referred to them as "abandoned slaves" with such a condescending tone.
Feng Wuya continued, "What? Is the Fanglan Sect abandoning its reputation at this moment?"
He relied on the fact that he was hidden within the central protection of the Yueqing Mountain and Divine启 Academy forces, thinking that in full view of everyone, the Fanglan Sect would not dare, nor be able to, do anything, and continued his tirade.
"I say, Fanglan Sect, it's bad enough that you're retreating, but it's going too far to lure the puppets towards our Yueqing Mountain! Have you no shame... Ah!"
Dao Lord Yi'an suddenly raised her hand, pulled out a Great Strength Talisman, and slapped it onto Feng Wuya, forcefully pushing him out of the protective circle and straight into the rift from which void beasts and puppets were continuously emerging!
Chu Tianle and Qin Sanxiang, who were closest to Feng Wuya, tried their best but couldn't stop him.
"Wuya!"
Chu Tianle's gaze deepened. He immediately forced back the void beasts blocking his path with a sword and also moved towards the rift!
Qin Sanxiang and Ximen Hongchun exchanged glances. One brandished her sword, the other raised his Thor's Hammer, and they both advanced towards Dao Lord Yi'an!
"Presumptuous!" Dao Lord Yi'an did not expect a few mere ants to dare attack her, and her face showed a hint of anger.
Qin Sanxiang spat, "Presumptuous, indeed!"
However, her and Ximen Hongchun's cultivation foundations were still shallow. Before Dao Lord Yi'an, they couldn't even withstand a single move and were directly defeated!
Dao Lord Yi'an sneered, "Overestimating yourselves! Abandoned slaves are just abandoned slaves. You and your companions alike fail to recognize your own place!"
"Is that so?"
A chilling voice drifted over, as if the speaker was right beside her ear, cold and biting, forcing Dao Lord Yi'an to take a step back. But with this step back, she immediately sensed danger.
Her instincts, honed over many years, made her subconsciously dodge to the side!
"Whoosh!"
The long sword brushed past her scalp, shearing off a lock of her hair!
"Well done, Dean!" Qin Sanxiang, having gotten up from the ground, didn't hesitate either. She and Ximen Hongchun dealt with the spirit beasts and puppets approaching them.
Qin Si wasted no words and directly engaged Dao Lord Yi'an in battle.
Although he had only recently entered the Mahayana stage, his understanding of spatial arts far surpassed that of Dao Lord Yi'an, making their fight completely evenly matched!
Lu Fuping, not expecting things to turn out this way, wanted to help, but saw the young master of Yueqing Mountain step in front of her.
Yue Yuangui: "Sect Leader Lu, do you truly intend to cast aside the Fanglan Sect's reputation?"
Lu Fuping's old face darkened.
"Is Yueqing Mountain intending to join forces with the Divine启 Academy? It seems Yueqing Mountain has gained immense benefits from the Divine启 Academy."
She wanted to remind the various sects present that they were all on the same boat in the Divine启 world, and that the Divine启 Academy was merely a group of abandoned slaves from the Divine Abandoned Continent. They shouldn't forget that finding the secrets of the Divine Abandoned Continent and obtaining its destiny was their goal.
However, she forgot that the various sects had witnessed the Fanglan Sect's actions just moments ago and were already filled with dissatisfaction.
Not to mention, this was not the backyard of the Supreme Sect, and not all the sects here were like the Supreme Sect, constantly scheming for others' destinies.
Lu Fuping waited for a long time, but no one came to the Fanglan Sect's aid. Even Li Tingyun remained silent. Infuriated, she flicked her sleeve, "Fine! Well done, Divine启 Academy! Well done, Yueqing Mountain!"
Yue Yuangui smiled, "Yueqing Mountain is indeed excellent. Thank you for the compliment, Sect Leader Lu."
Lu Fuping became even angrier!
But this still couldn't change the fact that Dao Lord Yi'an was gradually being suppressed and beaten by an "abandoned slave" they looked down upon!
Qin Si, with a stern expression, kicked Dao Lord Yi'an into the rift as well!
"You dare, you impudent child!" Lu Fuping was truly enraged at this sight!
Qin Si turned his head and gave her a cold glance, "What can you do to me?"
Lu Fuping was about to explode with anger!
"You! You!" She pointed her finger at Qin Si, but couldn't utter a single word.
"Enough!" Li Tingyun impatiently interrupted Lu Fuping. "That rift should be within the mustard seed layer. With Yi'an's strength, she won't be in danger. Sect Leader Lu, let's quickly clear these things and head to the Divine启 Continent."
This time, he no longer had to send a clone, nor would his strength be suppressed.
What was there to fear from the Divine启 Academy?
Li Tingyun stared intently at the rift where spiritual light surged, as if he had already pierced through the mustard seed layer and seen the familiar scenery of the Divine启 Continent.
On the other side, Qin Sanxiang and Ximen Hongchun approached Qin Si while fending off spirit beasts.
"Dean, Ximen Hongchun and I want to go in and find Wuya and Chu Tianle first."