90: Chapter 90 Using Formations to Eliminate Monsters

The battle was exceptionally intense.

Elder Qian Yunchang believed that he had never fought an enemy so earnestly in his life.

Nor had he ever felt such a burning desire for something as he did today.

This monster had been besieged by dozens of people before and had not been at a disadvantage; it had simply been scared by the sheer number of opponents.

After all, it was a monster without high intelligence.

Protecting its food was merely an instinct.

Under Elder Qian Yunchang's fierce assault, its fighting instinct was triggered once again.

It fully displayed its ferocious nature, revealing its massive maw as if it could swallow everything.

Its claws and pincers were incredibly sharp; when they scraped against a tree, the tree snapped, and when they bit into a rock, a chunk broke off.

Elder Qian Yunchang was not as tall as the monster and did not want to face it head-on, so he kept trying to circle behind it. However, the monster was extremely agile and spun in place, maintaining a posture to face him directly.

For a moment, Elder Qian Yunchang was at a loss.

Xia Shaoxin watched from the side, feeling terrified.

There were so many monsters in the Forbidden Ground; fortunately, the ones he had encountered were not strong. This monster was likely the strongest in the Forbidden Ground.

No wonder a Senior Brother had been eaten by this monster; it was truly unbeatable.

Elder Qian Yunchang had been fighting for a while and was also astonished.

At the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, even fighting with his life on the line, he was still in a stalemate. No wonder the Senior immortal master did not allow the Chiyan Sect Disciples to come down to take risks.

He feinted a few times with his sword, fighting as he retreated, hoping to lure it into the Protective Array. But the monster was very clever and did not pursue.

As long as Elder Qian Yunchang stopped attacking, it would retreat.

Elder Qian Yunchang pulled out a Flame Talisman and threw it directly at the monster.

Flames roared on the monster's back.

The monster jumped around in panic, its sharp claws clawing everywhere, leaving deep marks on the rocks.

Elder Qian Yunchang found an opportunity, finally managed to get behind it, and slashed wildly.

The monster grew even crazier, spinning in place, and kicked Elder Qian Yunchang, sending him flying.

The flames on its back gradually extinguished. Xia Shaoxin, watching from a high vantage point, could see clearly: the monster's back had been scorched black by the flames, but its bones and muscles were unharmed.

Elder Qian Yunchang also noticed this and shouted in surprise: "This thing is too strong; it can actually resist my spiritual talisman."

Filled with rage, he threw out another spiritual talisman, this time switching to a Gale Talisman, hoping to blow the monster over and then take the chance to kill it.

The monster was blown off balance by the gale, its four sharp claws digging into the rocks, while its other claws spread out, suspended in the air, ready to attack at any moment.

Elder Qian Yunchang indignantly took out a Flying Sword, threw it with force, and it transformed into a giant sword two zhang long, chopping down from the air.

The monster was still resisting the gale, its claws stuck in the rock crevices, and it could not dodge in time, being solidly struck on the back by the giant sword.

Hiss—

It let out a strange cry, its body shuddered, and its pincers finally loosened, falling to its feet.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Xia Shaoxin threw out a thin rope, which grew to several zhang in the wind—this was the small Magical Artifact he had bought from Senior Brother Shao Junwei—with a hook claw at the front, grabbing the sword poison fruit.

With a hard tug, the sword poison fruit soared into the air like a fireball, rushing toward him.

Xia Shaoxin dared not catch it with his hands; he rolled up his sleeves to wrap it and it fell into his lapel. His whole body was instantly surrounded by a scorching heat.

"Run quickly!"

Elder Qian Yunchang's roar was earth-shattering.

Without needing to be told, Xia Shaoxin, clutching the sword poison fruit, turned and ran.

The monster abandoned Elder Qian Yunchang and went to chase Xia Shaoxin.

Elder Qian Yunchang knew Xia Shaoxin's cultivation was low and worried he would be caught, so he bravely blocked the monster, stalling for time.

A great battle broke out again behind him.

Xia Shaoxin dared not look back. When he reached the turn in the hillside and confirmed that Elder Qian Yunchang was not following, he hurriedly recited the incantation, and the glowing red sword poison fruit was instantly sacrificed to the Shangqing Profound Mirror.

He immediately took out the shriveled sword poison fruit.

He recited the incantation again.

The shriveled sword poison fruit instantly transformed into the glowing red sword poison fruit in his hand.

However, his palm felt like it was being burned by fire; he couldn't hold it, and the sword poison fruit rolled to the ground.

At the same time, his head buzzed, his vision went black for an instant, and his chest felt stifled.

He realized that this fruit was of a high Rank, and the conversion would consume more qi and blood.

This was a state of qi and blood deficiency, almost causing him to faint.

He hurriedly took out a qi and blood pill and quietly stuffed it into his mouth.

Because of this, his movements slowed down, and Elder Qian Yunchang, having shaken off the monster's pursuit, happened to turn the corner.

"Why aren't you running?"

"This thing is too hot!"

The sword poison fruit was right there on the ground. Elder Qian Yunchang wanted to retrieve it himself, but suddenly heard a rush of wind by his ear; the monster's sharp claws were stabbing over.

He hurriedly dodged and counterattacked the monster.

Xia Shaoxin took off his robe, wrapped up the converted sword poison fruit, and started running wildly again.

When they reached the valley, everyone saw Xia Shaoxin take off his robe and wrap a heavy object in it, and they were all astonished.

Seeing Elder Qian Yunchang fighting and dragging the monster toward them, they felt even more shocked.

Senior Brother Shao Junwei hurried to say: "This thing is so fierce, we... should run."

Elder Qian Yunchang heard this and said angrily: "I specifically lured it over, and you actually want to run!"

Everyone had just moved their legs, but upon hearing this, they stopped, bewildered.

Everyone thought, if even you, Elder Qian, cannot kill this monster, are you luring it over so we can all die together?

"The Protective Array can weaken this thing. If we all work together, we can definitely kill it."

While speaking, Xia Shaoxin had already run back. As he passed through the barrier, a wall of light flashed.

Subsequently, Elder Qian Yunchang also returned and directed everyone to set up a temporary Formation.

The monster did not know of the danger and insisted on chasing Xia Shaoxin. As a result, the moment it entered the barrier, Elder Qian Yunchang realized that his own strength in slashing at the enemy had instantly increased.

Xia Shaoxin saw that the monster was only fixated on him and was completely unaware of the attacks from others.

He ran back and forth on the periphery of the Formation, leading the monster into a heavy encirclement.

Under the combined attack of dozens of Disciples, the monster was finally hacked to death.

However, everyone was exhausted, almost collapsed.

Elder Qian Yunchang couldn't even catch his breath; he rushed to Xia Shaoxin's side and said with mixed grief and joy: "Give it to me quickly, you have made a great contribution!"

Xia Shaoxin offered up his robe along with the sword poison fruit.

Elder Qian Yunchang took out a small wooden box, shook it in the wind, and it transformed into a box two feet long. He opened the lid, stripped away Xia Shaoxin's robe, and placed the sword poison fruit inside.

Everyone saw that this fruit, which looked like a dagger, seemed to have been burned red by fire. When they got close, they could feel the heat waves, and they were all very amazed.

"Damn, this fruit is so peculiar."

"Did it really grow on a tree? Not refined in a furnace?"

"Unexpectedly, the Chiyan Sect has sealed such a strange object. Breaking into the Forbidden Ground today was not a loss; it has broadened my horizons."

"There must be many similar strange objects in the world. I really want to go outside and see."

Elder Qian Yunchang did not close the lid immediately. He stroked the edge of the box with both hands and looked at the sword poison fruit with piercing eyes, as if it were his own son.

He felt a sense of relief.

He roared to the sky.

Trembling, he shouted: "Let's go, return!"

Everyone had long since been unable to stand this place. Since the mission was completed, they were spirited. Although their bodies were exhausted, their moods were light.

They ran wildly all the way to the Pavilion. Wang Xinhao had been striking the bell until he looked haggard, as if he had aged a hundred years.

Liu Tingting jumped up from the ground and asked nervously: "Did you find it?"

Elder Qian Yunchang couldn't suppress the smile on his lips: "We found everything. Quickly open the Teleportation Array; we are going home!"