Chapter 837: 837. Chapter 835: Monster Beast Forest

837. Chapter 835: Monster Beast Forest

Just then, a huge demon beast suddenly lunged at them, its speed catching them off guard.

Su Liyan immediately swung her Ice Crystal Long Whip, condensing an ice wall in front of her to block the demon beast's attack.

"Good opportunity!"

Lu Yuan seized the moment, waved his hand, and the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword turned into a bolt of lightning that shot straight for the demon beast's vital point.

Zi Xi'er not to be outdone, she used the power of the Cold Jade Ice Shard to condense an extremely cold ice cone, aiming to pierce the demon beast's eyes.

The demon beast let out a mournful howl, gravely wounded by their attacks, yet it stubbornly struggled on.

Lu Yuan furrowed his brows, noticing that this demon beast seemed to possess abnormal tenacity and regenerative ability, which made him somewhat worried.

"This demon beast is no ordinary foe; we must deal with it quickly."

Lu Yuan said in a deep voice, realizing that this battle might become even more difficult.

Su Liyan and Zi Xi'er cooperated tacitly, launching another attack in an attempt to completely crush the demon beast.

In the fierce battle, flames and frost intertwined, bursting forth with blinding light.

The demon beast emitted a struggling howl, but their attacks grew ever more fierce, giving it no chance to catch its breath.

In the brutal battle, the Lei Huo Dan Ge suffered heavy losses, but thanks to support from other sects, especially reinforcements sent by the Tian Ting where the Supreme Dao Ancestor resides.

The people of Tian Ting displayed extraordinary power, quickly sealing the abnormality in the heavenly pit and quelling the turmoil in the valley.

Lu Yuan sensed the formidable strength of Tian Ting, inwardly wary, and felt puzzled about the timing of Tian Ting's intervention in the affair.

Under Tian Ting's intervention, the demon beasts in the valley gradually calmed down, ceasing their attacks on the cultivators.

Lu Yuan and his companions breathed a sigh of relief, gathering with other cultivators to begin discussing countermeasures for what comes next.

Su Liyan gripped her Ice Crystal Long Whip tightly, brows furrowed: "The losses from this battle are too severe; our Lei Huo Dan Ge has almost been destroyed."

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes: "Exactly, we must swiftly restore the Lei Huo Dan Ge, lest the demon beasts find an opening."

Zi Xi'er held the Cold Jade Ice Shard, brow furrowed: "Lu Yuan brother, Tian Ting's power far exceeds our imagination; how should we safeguard our interests under these circumstances?"

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, his expression solemn as he said: "We need to seek more support; we cannot fight alone."

"Moreover, we must carefully observe changes around us and, as much as possible, avoid being dragged into greater turmoil."

Lu Yuan and his companions received an order from Tian Ting to proceed to another region to provide aid.

Although their hearts were heavy, they knew that for the stability of the Xiuzhen Jie, they had no choice but to press on with grim determination.

As the group left the valley, they entered a mysterious forest.

The trees were lush and verdant, sunlight filtering through the leaves to scatter upon the ground, forming dappled light and shadow.

Birdsong filled the ears, a gentle breeze blew by, bringing a fresh scent.

Su Liyan glanced around, gripping her Ice Crystal Long Whip tightly, vigilantly watching every movement around her.

A hint of worry showed in her eyes: "This forest looks tranquil, but there is a faintly eerie aura."

Lu Yuan furrowed his brows, gazing ahead at the densely packed woods, also feeling a hint of unease.

"Everyone be careful; this forest seems to conceal some unknown danger."

Zi Xi'er walked at the rear, gazing at the trees beside her, a trace of doubt in her eyes.

"Lu Yuan brother, what exactly is the situation of the place we are heading to?"

"Could there be a stronger enemy waiting for us?"

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, steadied his emotions, and wore a resolute expression.

"No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must unite as one and face them together."

"Although our strength is limited, as long as we work together wholeheartedly, we can surely overcome any difficulty."

As they proceeded along the winding path, a sudden strange wind gusted, leaves rustling, and a black shadow darted out from the thickets, lunging at them.

It was a huge beast, its body bulky, its bared fangs flashing with a vicious gleam.

"Watch out!"

Su Liyan gave a warning, her Ice Crystal Long Whip instantly turning into a blade of cold light that lashed at the beast.

Zi Xi'er not to be outdone, she lifted the Cold Jade Ice Shard, cold light shimmering, preparing to unleash an ice-based immortal technique.

Lu Yuan gripped the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, his body flashing like lightning as he appeared before the beast, sword light flickering as he engaged it in combat.

"Don't panic, everyone, give it your all!"

The beast was ferocious beyond normal, its body exuding a terrifying aura, yet Lu Yuan and his companions cooperated seamlessly, each exerting their abilities to drive the beast into desperation.

In the end, through everyone's combined effort, the beast was repelled and vanished deep into the forest.

After experiencing a demon beast turmoil involving multiple sects, the Lei Huo Dan Ge likewise suffered considerable losses, including two core disciples and three elders.

Hong Lietian felt shocked and furious over these losses, especially unable to let go of his disciple's death.

He began to suspect that Lu Yuan was connected to his disciple's death, but lacked direct evidence.

Hong Lietian stood in the hall of the Youhun Sect, his gaze icy, facing the murmurs of the sect disciples, he spoke in a low voice.

"Lu Yuan and my disciple's death are certainly no coincidence; we must uncover the truth."

The sect disciples discussed heatedly, some voicing support, believing responsibility must be pursued; others held reservations, thinking more evidence was needed.

At that moment, a sect disciple hurried into the hall, face pale with fright: "Sect Leader, someone has found the beast's corpse, bearing the Lei Huo Dan Ge's distinctive mark!"

Hong Lietian heard this, his brows slightly furrowed; he understood this could be evidence of controlling the beast.

He issued a cold order: "Investigate immediately and uncover the truth!"

At the same time, Xueying summoned the high-ranking members of the Blood Moon Sect, including some elders and core disciples, to discuss how to handle the Youhun Sect's accusations against Lu Yuan.

In the conference room, the atmosphere was solemn; everyone knew this concerned the sect's reputation and future.

Xueying sat in the chief seat, gazing at the assembly, her tone calm yet imposing: "Lu Yuan is a guest of our sect; we cannot lightly pass judgment on him."

"We must wait until the evidence is sufficient."

An elder furrowed his brows, hesitating as he said, "But what if Lu Yuan really is related to the demon beast?"

Wouldn't our sect's reputation be damaged?

Xueying gave the elder a deep look, his voice solemn: "The sect's reputation is certainly important, but treating guests is just as important."

We must remain fair and wait for the truth to come to light.

Within the Youhun Sect, some disciples secretly discussed a plan to deal with Lu Yuan.

They felt now was an excellent opportunity, able to take advantage of Sect Leader Hong Lietian's anger and use external forces to take revenge on Lu Yuan. (End of chapter)