76: Holding firm to the strategic pass and opening a new chapter in the field

The Evil Cultivators surged like a tide, roaring as they rushed forward, their hideous faces distorted in the dim light, and the radiance of Spells imbued with Blood Fiend Qi had already lit up.

Wen Youyi stood alone on the narrow path on the back mountain, behind him were the sounds of his companions and the common folk retreating, and in front of him were dozens of frenzied enemies.

He took a deep breath. There was no fear in his eyes, only a chilling calm. He raised his hands, and the spiritual energy within him began to resonate and intertwine with the power of the star core fragment in an unprecedented manner!

This time, it was no longer a crude superposition of energy done in haste, but the “Star Evolution Five Elements Domain” that he had meticulously deduced after days of secluded cultivation, combining the principles of Five Elements Formations and the essence of the stars!

"Buzz—!"

It was neither blinding bright light nor a violent discharge of energy. A thin, pale silver halo, rippling like water, spread out gently and firmly from him, covering an area ten zhang ahead.

This halo looked fragile, but internally it seemed to form its own world. The pale silver starlight served as the foundation, stabilizing space and isolating the outside world; five-colored streams of light—gold, cyan, blue, red, and yellow—flowed slowly within the starlight like nimble fish, following profound trajectories, generating and restraining each other, forming a perfect and stable cycle!

The few Evil Cultivators rushing at the front plunged headlong into this strange Domain.

In an instant, they felt as if they had sunk into an invisible swamp! Their movements became incredibly sluggish, like slow motion! The circulation of spiritual energy throughout their bodies was obstructed, as if wrapped by countless fine threads! Even more terrifyingly, the Blood Fiend Spells they released were rapidly decomposed and neutralized by the circulating five-colored radiance the moment they entered the Domain, leaving less than one-tenth of their power!

"What's going on?!"

"My spiritual energy!"

"What the hell is this thing?!"

The Evil Cultivators screamed in terror; they had never encountered such a bizarre situation! This Domain was not hard like a defensive barrier, but it was far more troublesome—it changed the fundamental rules within its range!

Wen Youyi stood in the center of the Domain, his face slightly pale. Maintaining the “Star Evolution Five Elements Domain” consumed enormous spiritual energy and mental effort, far surpassing a simple Star Domain. But his eyes were bright, feeling the sense of complete control within the Domain.

His mind stirred slightly.

Within the Domain, the stream of light representing the "Metal Element" suddenly accelerated, condensing into countless golden Qi Needles as fine as ox hair, shooting toward the trapped Evil Cultivators like a torrential rain!

"Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!"

Those Evil Cultivators were sluggish and utterly unable to dodge effectively. Their protective spiritual light was pierced like paper, and they were instantly riddled with holes, screaming as they collapsed.

He shifted his intent again.

The radiance of the "water element" and the "Wood Element" intertwined. The ground of the Domain instantly became muddy, while countless resilient vines sprouted, tripping and tangling the Evil Cultivators rushing in afterward!

The stream of light of the "Fire Element" transformed into fiery Fire Snakes, weaving through the crowd, igniting their robes and flesh!

The power of the "Earth Element" condensed into invisible crushing pressure, making the enemies within the range feel as if they were carrying mountains, struggling to take a single step!

Wen Youyi did not even move his feet; relying solely on the precise manipulation of the Domain, he turned this narrow, dangerous pass into a death trap for the Evil Cultivators! He was like an elegant conductor, performing a symphony of death on his own stage.

The Evil Cultivators behind were scared witless by this terrifying scene. They stopped in their tracks, looking in horror at the strange halo that was devouring their companions, daring not to advance further.

"Demonic Spell! This is a Demonic Spell!"

"Quickly, go summon the Cult Master!"

Wen Youyi had bought valuable time!

He estimated that Zhao Iron Pillar and the others should have retreated to a safe distance, and he no longer intended to prolong the fight. He maintained the Domain and slowly retreated step by step.

Awed by the Domain's power, the Evil Cultivators only dared to follow from a distance, continuously bombarding it with long-range Spells. But as soon as these attacks entered the Domain's range, they were swiftly weakened and deflected by the circulating power of the Five Elements, making it difficult to inflict effective damage on Wen Youyi.

When he finally retreated to the back mountain exit and confirmed that the common folk and his companions had safely fled far away, he abruptly retracted the Domain, transformed into a wisp of clear wind, and disappeared into the mountains and forests after a few leaps.

Leaving behind chaos on the ground and countless terrified Evil Cultivators.

In this battle, Wen Youyi, despite being only at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, single-handedly blocked dozens of Evil Cultivators. Relying on the newly created “Star Evolution Five Elements Domain,” he remained completely unharmed, killed over ten enemies, and successfully covered the retreat of everyone!

The news reached the Qingxuan Sect, causing another huge sensation!

"Blocked dozens of Evil Cultivators alone? Completely unharmed? Is he really only at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer?"

"What kind of Domain is that? It can actually change the rules of combat?"

"The Mutual Aid Society... is truly about to rise!"

After this battle, the prestige of Wen Youyi and the Mutual Aid Society reached a brand new height! No one dared to easily question their strength again.

At this moment, Wen Youyi reunited with his companions, and a smile appeared on his face as he looked at the safe and sound common folk.

He knew this was only the beginning. The Cult Master of the Blood Fiend Cult, that Half-step Foundation Establishment expert, was probably completely enraged.

The real tough battle still lies ahead.

(End of Chapter)