50: Second level monster

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you lived in this area before and often hunted Vicious Beasts nearby, so you must be very familiar with this place, right?"

Li Wanqing had also been specifically arranged by the Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator to be in Zhang Qingxiao's group. After arriving in the wilderness, she asked with a smile.

"I am only familiar with the immediate vicinity."

"I haven't been too far away. I've heard that if you go deeper, there are Second Stage Yao Beasts."

"Even though we are in the rear, it is best to be careful."

Zhang Qingxiao replied politely.

This time, the area they were clearing was not small; they had to open up at least a hundred miles of distance outward from the Utility Disciple residential area.

Every time he entered the wilderness to hunt Vicious Beasts, the furthest he had ever gone was only twenty or thirty miles.

"Hmm, this is my first time entering the wilderness, so I ask Fellow Daoist Zhang to please take care of me."

Upon hearing about the Second Stage Yao Beasts, Li Wanqing couldn't help but worry about her grandfather.

Her grandfather was only at the third level of the Foundation Establishment Stage. Facing one Early Stage Second Stage Yao Beast, he could still handle it with ease, but if he encountered one at the Middle Stage or higher, or more than two Early Stage Second Stage Yao Beasts, he would be in danger.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you are joking. We should look out for each other."

"Besides, with Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Inner Sect Disciples scouting ahead, even if Second Stage Yao Beasts appear, they will be discovered in advance."

"Since we are in the rear, we shouldn't encounter any major danger."

Zhang Qingxiao did not believe that Li Wanqing needed people like them to take care of her.

Regardless, she was a member of the Li family and must certainly possess Second Stage defensive Talismans and powerful Magical Artifact Flying Swords.

Just as the two were chatting, the Outer Sect and Utility Disciples at the very front had already begun to set fire to the grass.

The fire spread, and within moments, flames were raging across an area of several hundred meters nearby.

Even they, being in the rear, felt the temperature rise sharply.

Many of the Cultivators on the front line triggered their Body Protection Talismans to withstand the high heat of the flames.

As the fire continued to burn, the poisonous insects, snakes, and ants hiding in the grass scrambled out.

The Cultivators at the very front fell into chaos instantly, each taking out their Magical Artifacts and using spells to begin killing the fleeing poisonous insects.

"Ah!" "Save me!" "Quick, save... save..."

One Cultivator, having failed to trigger his Body Protection Talisman in time, was unfortunately bitten by a poisonous insect and let out a shrill scream.

Within a breath or two, he had no breath left.

"Everyone be careful, the Cultivators at the very front must trigger their Body Protection Talismans."

"Prevent being bitten by poisonous insects."

"After the land clearing is finished, the Sect will compensate you with some Spirit Stones; do not lose your life just to save money."

One of the Inner Sect Disciples, seeing the chaos ahead, immediately shouted a reminder.

The Utility Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples at the front didn't need any reminders; after seeing someone poisoned to death by insects, they all triggered their Body Protection Talismans.

With the protection of the Body Protection Talisman's spiritual energy shield, the situation immediately improved.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, most of the poisonous insects had been wiped out.

However, the fact that a Cultivator had been poisoned to death still cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.

After a day of land clearing, the group had managed to clear about one mile of area.

At this rate, expanding one hundred miles would take at least four or five months.

After resting in the evening, everyone became exhausted.

Even so, many Cultivators still dragged their exhausted bodies to the market to buy Talismans and Detoxification Pills.

Today's events made all the Disciples realize how dangerous it would be without Detoxification Pills and Body Protection Talismans.

Because Zhang Qingxiao had been practicing Body Refining, he didn't feel any fatigue at all after the day.

Upon returning home, he immediately began refining Detoxification Pills.

He continued until late at night, refining six Detoxification Pills, before tidying up and beginning to Cultivate.

For a period of time afterward, he repeated the same routine almost every day.

However, the progress of the land clearing was very slow; in half a month, they had only advanced ten miles.

The reason was that after entering the jungle, the number of Yao Beasts, poisonous insects, and ants they encountered increased.

Even though the Li family Foundation Establishment cultivator led Disciples to clear the area every day, there were still some that slipped through the net.

These escaped Yao Beasts and poisonous insects caused quite a bit of trouble for the Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples responsible for clearing the land.

As time passed, more and more Cultivators died.

Even Zhang Qingxiao and his group, who were in the relatively safer rear, had encountered danger twice.

In view of this situation, the Sect Leader of Carefree Sect decided to continue sending more manpower.

One day, while Zhang Qingxiao and the others were working, the front suddenly fell into chaos.

"Boss Zhang, a Second Stage Yao Beast has appeared in the front."

"Senior Li has been injured, and the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators haven't arrived yet; should we retreat and hide?"

Just as Zhang Qingxiao and the others were wondering what had happened in the front, one of Luo Fei's subordinates rushed over and said.

"What did you say?"

"My grandfather is injured?"

Li Wanqing, who was standing beside Zhang Qingxiao, asked anxiously upon hearing the news.

"Senior Li is indeed injured, but it is not very serious."

"Three Second Stage Yao Beasts appeared at once this time, and Senior Li was ambushed by one of them."

While Luo Fei's subordinate was speaking, they saw a group of people in the front running towards them frantically, with a behemoth following behind.

"Let's run!"

Zhang Qingxiao, taking Zhou Yun and the others with him, turned and fled without hesitation.

After running only two steps, he saw Li Wanqing actually running in the direction of the Yao Beast, so he quickly said to Luo Fei: "You take everyone and run first; protect Zhou Yun, Liang Qiaoer, and the others."

After saying this, he quickly turned around, ran to Li Wanqing's side, and scolded: "Are you crazy? That is a Second Stage Yao Beast. What is the use of you, a Late Stage Qi Cultivator, running over there?"

"At that time, Senior Li will still have to take care of you, which will only cause trouble. Hurry back with me; don't go looking for trouble."

Zhang Qingxiao grabbed Li Wanqing's hand and ran back.

Li Wanqing had not practiced Body Refining and could not break free at all.

After being dragged by Zhang Qingxiao for a while, she finally reacted and said annoyedly: "Let go of me; you are hurting my wrist."

Only then did Zhang Qingxiao realize he had indeed used too much force and released Li Wanqing's hand, "Don't do anything foolish again."

"This matter will naturally be handled by the Foundation Establishment Elders; let us not add to the chaos."

During the time they delayed, some Cultivators who had used Light Body Talismans had already run past them.

Seeing that the Second Stage Yao Beast was about to catch up, Li Wanqing was still stunned in place.

Zhang Qingxiao could not care about anything else; after using a Light Body Talisman, he didn't care about Li Wanqing's reaction and directly picked her up and ran forward.

His speed was much faster than the other Cultivators, and within moments, he had already run in front of them.

"Let... let me down."

Li Wanqing had completely not expected that Zhang Qingxiao would directly pick her up, and her mind went blank for a moment.

It wasn't until Zhang Qingxiao had passed the other Cultivators that she reacted and said shyly with a blushing face.