92: Chapter 92 This matter was very successful

Xia Shaoxin was closest to the Teleportation Array and was not originally in a hurry.

Elder Qian Yunchang scrambled to escape, triggering a collective panic; he also threw away his mallet and tried to rush through the Teleportation Array, but was knocked aside by his Senior Brothers.

What was once within arm's reach was now worlds away.

The front of the Teleportation Array was packed so tightly with people that not even a needle could squeeze through.

Senior Brother Shao Junwei, barely able to look after himself, roared as he squeezed to the front; he only cast a glance back at Xia Shaoxin before disappearing through the Teleportation Array.

Senior Brother Liang Ruoran reached out, wanting to pull Xia Shaoxin along with him, but was knocked aside by someone and subsequently disappeared into the Teleportation Array, leaving Xia Shaoxin still outside.

"The way you all are utterly defeated is truly laughable!" Xia Shaoxin barked angrily.

No one paid him any attention.

The monster's sharp claws appeared behind the shield, followed by another.

With a loud bang, the sharp claws pierced through the shield.

That ring of shields had seemed imposing, but it was like paper.

Once one shield was broken, the others were revealed to be mere illusions and instantly vanished.

The remaining few people, terrified out of their wits, threw down their armor and weapons to squeeze toward the Teleportation Array.

The monster kicked off with several legs at once, actually pouncing forward.

Fortunately, before the monster rushed into the Pavilion, Xia Shaoxin finally stepped into the Teleportation Array with the last two Senior Brothers.

After a bout of world-spinning dizziness, when he opened his eyes again, they were already back in the Zhuyun Courtyard.

Those two Senior Brothers were also low-level cultivators at the first or second level of Qi Refining; unable to push past others, they collapsed straight onto the ground upon landing, gasping for breath, unsure if they were corroded by the toxic gas in the Forbidden Ground or just scared half to death.

He heard Wang Xinhao shouting in his ear, "Junior Brother Xia is back! Everyone is accounted for."

Xia Shaoxin scrambled up from the ground and looked up to see Liu Tingting.

Liu Tingting's face was completely pale. Seeing Xia Shaoxin land, she smiled faintly and, forcing her last ounce of strength, began to close the Teleportation Array.

The ground of the Zhuyun Courtyard was covered with people, either lying down or sitting.

Having returned to the real world, all their discomfort vanished, but they were crushed by exhaustion, collapsing haphazardly all over the ground.

Elder Qian Yunchang sat in the front hall, with not a single person around him; no one dared to approach.

The halo of light over the water well dimmed rapidly, yet just as it was about to close, a sharp claw suddenly reached out from the Void Realm.

A monster had actually followed them out!

Liu Tingting was dazed and hurriedly made the final movements.

The halo of the Teleportation Array vanished completely, but the monster had also fallen from the air onto the ground.

The monster took a deep breath and let out an angry hiss.

The Zhuyun Courtyard instantly fell into chaos.

A Senior Brother had just tried to get up from the ground when the monster kicked out; his stomach was actually pierced through, and he stopped breathing on the spot.

Xia Shaoxin hurriedly pulled Liu Tingting and rushed toward the outside of the Zhuyun Courtyard, only to be blocked at the entrance by an invisible wall.

"Hurry up and let us out!"

Sect Leader Wu Yin, outside the courtyard, had long heard the commotion inside and was peering in at the entrance.

"You've come out?"

"We've come out, and we found all five types of toxic herbs."

A clamor broke out outside the courtyard; everyone was utterly stunned.

To think that the Forbidden Ground—which had been sealed hundreds of years ago by the last Foundation Establishment Sect Head, who decreed that it could not be opened without reaching Foundation Establishment—had actually been opened by a Qi Refining Realm Elder, who successfully retrieved the toxic herbs.

"Sect Head, quick, open the Seal! A monster followed us out!"

Sect Leader Wu Yin's face changed drastically. He had led dozens of Elders to set up a Formation to trap the Zhuyun Courtyard precisely to guard against this situation.

The Disciples of Xueyan Cliff were already forced into a fierce battle with the monster.

After leaving the Forbidden Ground, the monster's strength had suddenly increased a bit, making it even harder for everyone.

In the blink of an eye, another Disciple was killed.

Xia Shaoxin lacked the strength, and Liu Tingting had exerted too much energy; neither had any intention of fighting the monster, so they shrank into a corner.

Elder Qian Yunchang watched coldly, not taking up the responsibility of attacking the monster, allowing the Disciples to be chased by it.

Outside the courtyard, Sect Leader Wu Yin asked, "Is the Teleportation Array closed?"

Several Disciples shouted at the same time, "It's closed!"

Only then did Sect Leader Wu Yin release the Seal, letting the Disciples of Xueyan Cliff out.

A strong air tremor rippled from the gate of the Zhuyun Courtyard. Xia Shaoxin pulled Liu Tingting and was the first to rush out.

Seeing a row of experts lined up outside, he plunged into the crowd, not looking back as he dragged Liu Tingting further away.

Inside the Zhuyun Courtyard, it was extremely chaotic. Everyone was looking out for themselves, completely disorganized; when caught by the monster, they fought alone, and three more died.

Xia Shaoxin ran a long distance before finally stopping and looking back, unsure if Senior Brother Shao and Senior Brother Liang had made it out.

He had no friendship with the others, so if they died, they died.

Elder Qian Yunchang took the opportunity to run out of the courtyard, cupping his hands to Sect Leader Wu Yin: "Sect Head, we are already exhausted from our time inside. I hope Senior Brother can clean up this monster for me."

Sect Leader Wu Yin only asked one thing: "Did you get them?"

"We got them all."

Sect Leader Wu Yin's eyes lit up, filled with pleasant surprise.

Elder Qian Yunchang spoke no further, turning on his heel and departing without looking back, heading straight back to Xueyan Cliff and leaving the scene for Sect Leader Wu Yin to clean up.

Liu Tingting's expression was blank. Seeing Elder Qian Yunchang leave, she murmured, "Today's matter has finally reached a perfect conclusion."

Her legs gave out, and she collapsed into Xia Shaoxin's arms.

"Little Senior Sister!" Xia Shaoxin was greatly startled.

He reached out to check her pulse; she was merely extremely exhausted and had fallen unconscious, with nothing seriously wrong.

He thought to himself, *I can't just let her sleep here, can I?*

Lifting Liu Tingting in his arms, he dashed toward Xueyan Cliff.

From behind came Sect Leader Wu Yin's voice: "All Disciples, hear my command! Work together with one heart to slay this Forbidden Ground monster."

Subsequently, earth-shaking sounds of bombardment rang out.

According to the vague explanations in the *Zhuyun Courtyard Chronicles*, the space within the Forbidden Ground did not belong to this world; when creatures of the Forbidden Ground came to this world, their strength would become even greater.

Fortunately, Sect Leader Wu Yin had come prepared, leading over twenty Elders and hundreds of Disciples to guard this place.

The monster chased the Disciples outside the courtyard, only to instantly plunge into a vast sea of people. No matter how formidable the monster was, it could not run amok; without any suspense, it did not last long before being slain on the spot.

All the Disciples cheered, shouting "Long live!"

Sect Leader Wu Yin and the Elders rushed into the Zhuyun Courtyard, heading straight to the water well.

He reached out a trembling hand to caress the edge of the well.

"Could it be that from now on, this Forbidden Ground can be used once again?" Elder Huang's voice trembled.

"To think that Elder Qian handled this matter with such Perfection!"

The corners of Sect Leader Wu Yin's mouth curled up, and he chuckled.

The Elders laughed along, "Hehehe, hahahaha—"

The other Disciples were also very excited.

The Zhuyun Courtyard was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

The Ninth Level of Qi Refining Elders of the Chiyan Sect were naturally overjoyed, and those at Level 8 Qi Refining also felt that life was full of hope.

"If this Forbidden Ground is reopened, the Chiyan Sect will once again usher in prosperity!" Sect Leader Wu Yin tilted his head back, looking as if he were savoring fine tea, lost in beautiful reveries.

Right before the water well lay the Disciple whose chest had been crushed by the monster's foot, and by the foot of the wall lay a Senior Brother who had half his head bitten off.

Their corpses were still on the ground, with no time yet to handle them.

Everyone forgot these sorrowful matters, their hearts surging with excitement over the Chiyan Sect becoming strong once again.

Returning to reality from his beautiful reveries, Sect Leader Wu Yin turned his head to look around, only to realize that there was not a single Disciple of Xueyan Cliff nearby.

Having just survived a life-or-death ordeal in the Forbidden Ground, they detested the Zhuyun Courtyard deeply and were all resting outside the courtyard gate.

Sect Leader Wu Yin led the Disciples out of the gate and, in his capacity as Sect Head, commanded: "Reseal the Zhuyun Courtyard! No one is to enter or exit at will!"