"Conspiracy?" Lang Feng's brows furrowed tightly.
He had previously believed that only the Canglang Sect was under attack by demonic beasts.
However, the demonic beast attacks had come without warning, and suddenly a large horde appeared around the Canglang Sect.
The Canglang Sect had no choice but to hastily counterattack and block the beasts' onslaught.
Upon suddenly hearing that the Misty Sect had suffered the same disaster, and that the number of demonic beasts they faced was even greater than what the Canglang Sect had encountered,
The Canglang Sect Master, Lang Feng, finally realized that this matter was far from simple.
For many years, to give the sect's disciples opportunities for training, the sect would occasionally organize a group of disciples to venture into the Demonic Beast Forest.
But each time, the number of disciples sent was not large, and the number of demonic beasts slain was limited.
Therefore, the sect's hatred towards the demonic beasts in the Demonic Beast Forest could not be considered significant.
In the days prior, in order to resist the demonic beast attack, Lang Feng had not deeply considered the cause of the disaster.
It was under the promptings of the Heavenly Dao Elder that Lang Feng began to notice the abnormality of the situation.
"I suspect there is a hidden hand orchestrating this. This disaster did not arise out of thin air."
The Heavenly Dao Elder had clearly made some discoveries.
"Furthermore, I suspect it is not just our two sects that have been attacked. It's possible that many sects on the Yinzhou Continent have suffered invasions, and we simply haven't received news yet."
Faintly, the Heavenly Dao Elder had a premonition that the peaceful days of the Yinzhou Continent seemed to be coming to an end.
Although the Heavenly Dao Elder spoke of suspicion, his tone was very certain.
"Brother Heavenly Dao, have you made any other discoveries?" Now, Lang Feng began to panic. If the entire Yinzhou Continent were to face such a calamity,
What would await the Canglang Sect?
Beneath a shattered nest, no egg could remain intact. If the Yinzhou Continent truly faced a great tribulation of demonic beast attacks, then small sects like the Canglang Sect would likely be doomed.
...
After stabbing another Golden Core stage demonic beast to death with a single thrust, Zhang Ergou looked back behind him.
The demonic beasts were already somewhat intimidated by Zhang Ergou's ruthlessness and ferocity, but there were still some who were not afraid of death, their blood-red eyes glaring as they charged forward.
The last to fall was naturally the self-important demonic beast.
By the time the battle reached this point, Zhang Ergou did not feel any fatigue at all. Instead, he grew more courageous with each fight, as if he possessed inexhaustible strength within his body.
He knew this might be due to his breakthrough to the late Golden Core stage, or perhaps it was the immense legacy he had received, with these powers accumulating within him.
However, in the eyes of others, it was different. They had not witnessed the process of Zhang Ergou receiving his legacy.
Some of them didn't even know that this young man had already broken through to the late Golden Core stage at such a young age.
If they were to know that Zhang Ergou had cultivated for less than four years in total, they would likely be speechless.
The younger sister of the Canglang Sect's Young Sect Master looked at Zhang Ergou with adoration in her eyes. This was how a young man should be, this was a true genius.
Meanwhile, Xiao Qingyu and the others were already panting from exhaustion. Even iron men would eventually be worn down by prolonged combat.
The few of them leaned on their weapons, catching their breath during the brief lull in the demonic beasts' attacks.
"That pervert Zhang Ergou, is he even human?" Xiao Qingyu couldn't help but mutter.
His voice was not loud, but Wang Teng, Lin Yichen, and the others beside him heard him clearly.
"You still haven't given up? Is that kid Zhang Ergou comparable to a normal person?"
Even Lin Yichen, who had always considered himself extraordinary, had abandoned any thought of rivalry.
Who could blame him, when that kid Zhang Ergou was simply too monstrous.
However, the recognized experts on the Misty Sect's Rankings were instead fiercely competing.
How could they possibly allow a newcomer to steal their thunder?
At this moment, Zhang Ergou became the common competitor for all fifty experts on the Rankings.
As long as one of them could emerge victorious and slay more demonic beasts than Zhang Ergou, then the Misty Sect's inner disciple Rankings would not be considered defeated, and their honor would be preserved.
The fifty disciples on the Rankings wore serious expressions, exchanged glances with each other, and without any pause, charged towards the demonic beasts, which were already showing signs of defeat.
Instantly, the sky was filled with dazzling spells and techniques, with true killing moves secretly hidden within them.
The experts on the Rankings desperately slew the demonic beasts that appeared in their sight. They absolutely would not allow a junior disciple who had only entered the inner sect for two years to surpass them.
Zhang Ergou seemed to hear none of this. After a brief pause, he once again brandished his spear and charged forward.
Gradually, Zhang Ergou's figure surpassed everyone else. He simply charged forward relentlessly.
The demonic beasts he encountered were defeated within a few moves.
With his previous experience, Zhang Ergou had become smarter and more cautious. He was sufficiently prepared against those demonic beasts that tried to trick him with illusionary techniques.
Perhaps he was too engrossed in the fight, as Zhang Ergou didn't notice himself drifting further and further away from the main group.
After all, not everyone was Zhang Ergou. They needed to expend a large amount of spiritual energy to unleash their spells and techniques.
Compared to the consumption, the speed of spiritual energy replenishment was much slower. The expressions of the Misty Sect's inner disciples on the Rankings, who had been unwilling to be surpassed by Zhang Ergou just moments ago, slowly turned to astonishment.
Then, from astonishment to shock, and finally, to utter despair.
Where did this kid come from? Doesn't he get tired? Doesn't he expend spiritual energy when he uses his skills to slay demonic beasts?
However, no one explained the elder brothers' doubts.
All that was left for them was Zhang Ergou's receding and shrinking silhouette.
...
"Many thanks to Brother Heavenly Dao for coming to our rescue. The entire Canglang Sect is immensely grateful."
The demonic beasts had been repelled, and countless numbers of them had been slain. Finally, the Canglang Sect had been saved from the attack of the demonic beasts.
The Canglang Sect Master, Lang Feng, was naturally filled with gratitude. To save the Canglang Sect from dire straits, such a debt of gratitude could not be repaid even if he offered the Canglang Sect with both hands.
Of course, the Heavenly Dao Elder would not covet a small sect like the Canglang Sect.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the Heavenly Dao Elder prepared to leave with the Misty Sect disciples.
The matter here had been resolved, and they had no reason to linger. The Misty Sect itself was also not safe and faced its own crises.
They could not afford to stay away for too long.
Seeing that the Heavenly Dao Elder was determined to leave, Lang Feng no longer insisted, but instead took out a storage ring and handed it to the Heavenly Dao Elder.
"Great kindness needs no words, but if it weren't for Brother Heavenly Dao leading these talented disciples to our rescue, I fear the Yinzhou Continent would no longer have a Canglang Sect. This small gift is but a token of my appreciation."
The Heavenly Dao Elder accepted it with a sense of helplessness. If Lang Feng didn't offer something, he would likely feel uneasy himself.
He had also promised some rewards to those disciples who had slain a relatively large number of demonic beasts.
It seemed he wouldn't have to pay this money himself...
Saving another sum, haha.
If Zhang Ergou and the others knew what the Heavenly Dao Elder was thinking, one could only wonder what their reaction would be...