Chapter 470: Beasts Moving South

After chatting with Song Qingyu for a few more words, Song Qingming also slowly learned about some of the changes that had taken place in Jin Shan Market during the two years he was in seclusion.

Over these years, under his own pressure, although the Foundation Establishment families and Xiaoyao Sect disciples below Jin Shan Market still had some complaints about his vigorous early preparation for battle, they basically did not dare to violate the orders he issued. Leaders like Zhao Chuancheng and Cao Rongxue were relatively active in handling affairs.

Subsequently, under Song Qingyu's guidance, Song Qingming personally patrolled the market. Seeing the defensive strength in the market today, he was very satisfied in his heart. At the very least, the current Jin Shan Market would not be easily breached by a third-tier beast king as it was during the last beast turmoil.

After checking the situation everywhere in Jin Shan Market, Song Qingming summoned all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in Jin Shan Market to his cave dwelling, praised their hard preparation for battle over these two years, and took this opportunity to give some careful guidance to Cao Rongxue and Li Chuancheng, the two who performed the best.

"Many thanks to Senior Song for the guidance. In the future, if there is anything I can do for the senior, please just give the order. We will definitely do our best to serve the senior!" Before leaving Song Qingming's cave dwelling, Cao Rongxue and Zhao Chuancheng were also extremely excited.

Although Song Qingming did not give them any rewards this time, being specially kept by a Jin Dan True Person for careful guidance was not something that ordinary spirit items could exchange for.

Especially since both of their cultivations had reached the critical moment of forming a core, Song Qingming being able to give a little bit of his own experience in forming a core at this time could be described as sending charcoal in snowy weather for the two of them now.

After the two left, Huang Siyuan returned to Song Qingming's cave dwelling. Looking at Song Qingming, who had been busy non-stop since coming out of seclusion, she shook her head and said softly, "Everyone has been busy non-stop these years. Now the defense of Jin Shan Market has been improved almost enough. Even if two third-tier beast kings really come like last time, we should have the strength to fight. Wait for the sect to come and support us. Husband, you don't need to worry too much about this matter!"

Song Qingming nodded with a smile and said, "Siyuan, what you said is right. Everyone has worked very hard these years and has done their best. If we still cannot hold it, then it can only be said that it is God's will."

"Next, we are about to fight a great battle with the beasts. By then, this place of Jin Shan Market will inevitably become a battlefield strewn with corpses again. I don't know when it will be able to recover again. Husband, if you have time, why not accompany me to go out for a walk, so as not to be unable to see these beautiful sceneries by then!" After Huang Siyuan finished speaking, she looked at Song Qingming with anticipation.

"Hmm! It is rare to be able to be leisurely again. I also haven't accompanied you to go out for a walk for a long time." Song Qingming said while holding Huang Siyuan's jade hand, and the two walked out of the cave dwelling together.

In Qinghe County, except for the Li family and the Gao family who were sent to support the Liangshan spirit stone mine and were responsible for guarding against the beasts of the Yunwu Mountain in the east, the Huang family, the Song family, and the Lu family had also gathered more than four hundred cultivators and were marching toward Jin Shan Market in a mighty force. It is estimated that they would arrive at Jin Shan Market in five or six days.

In the following days, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan traveled all over the surroundings of Jin Shan Market, toured the beautiful scenery everywhere, and rarely enjoyed the plain days they hadn't had for a long time.

After the Jin Yu Demon Emperor finished drinking the spirit wine in his cup, he picked up the small wine pot on the stone table and just wanted to pour himself another cup, but found that the wine pot was already empty, and a look of displeasure immediately appeared on his face.

In addition to the cultivators from Pingyang and Qinghe, the Xiaoyao Sect also quickly notified the Foundation Establishment families in the remaining Jiangling and Liuyang counties in Jiangling Commandery, asking them to immediately organize manpower to rush to Jin Shan Market to support.

It is just that this peaceful day did not last long. The entire Jin Shan Market became tense again because of a letter sent by the Xiaoyao Sect. The Northern Frontier beasts, which had been gathering and preparing for several years, finally began to move south in a mighty force.

Because Jiangling County and Liuyang County are relatively far away, it would take at least ten days for them to rush to the front line of Jin Shan Market. Song Qingming had no news from them for a while.

Deep in the Fuyun Mountain Range, on Mount Jin Yu.

After receiving this news, Song Qingming quickly issued orders to all the Foundation Establishment families in Pingyang and Qinghe counties. Except for leaving a portion of cultivators to guard against the beasts of the Yunwu Mountain in the east, all other cultivators were to quickly gather toward Jin Shan Market.

Because Song Qingming had already greeted all the families, the gathering speed of the cultivators of the major Foundation Establishment families in Pingyang County was very fast. In just four or five days, before the beasts appeared outside Jin Shan Market, all the Foundation Establishment families in Pingyang County had already arrived here, and Jin Shan Market instantly had nearly a thousand more cultivators.

Song Qingyu, who had just arrived outside Song Qingming's cave dwelling, saw that two rays of spiritual light had left this place not long ago. She stood on the spot, shook her head with a smile, sighed slightly, and turned to walk down the mountain slowly.

"Hmm! This wasn't enough to satisfy the craving, why did it run out so quickly? Had I known the wine wouldn't last, I should have asked for more from the Fire Phoenix girl at the time."

Seeing that this Demon Emperor Highness seemed to be in a bad mood, the few big demon kings standing below, who were usually majestic, suddenly became a bit nervous, fearing that if they were unlucky for a moment, they would bring the anger of this adult above.

Jin Yu put away the wine set on the table, stood up, looked at the few demon kings below, and asked the Fengyi Demon King on the side, "Fengyi, have Fire Phoenix and the others already gone to Mount Jiyun?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, Fire Phoenix Highness has already gone to Mount Jiyun for more than two months. Please rest assured, I have already arranged it. I will definitely not let those Northern Frontier demon clans approach Mount Jiyun."

Jin Yu Demon Emperor nodded and said, "Hmm! Regarding this attack on the human race, you don't need to go. Let Bai Long be responsible. Still the same as last time, you mainly attack Mount Guiyun, and leave other places to other demon clans. You can rest assured and go. I will also go and take a look by then, and I will not let the Xiaoyao Sect Nascent Soul intervene in this great battle."

"Obey the order, Your Highness!" Hearing that Jin Yu Demon Emperor had handed the heavy responsibility of attacking the human race this time to himself, the Bai Long Demon King at the side suddenly felt a burst of joy in his heart, while the other few demon kings present sighed slightly.

Mount Guyang, in the Xiaoyao Hall.

Li Mufeng, dressed in white, sat at the head. Except for Lu Boyang who was stationed at Guiyun Market, all other Jin Dan elders of the Xiaoyao Sect were sitting in two rows in the middle of the hall. Even Sect Master Yao Ganshu, who had not appeared in the sect for a long time, rarely appeared here today.

"Senior Uncle Li, according to the news investigated by Junior Brother Lu yesterday, the beasts in the Fuyun Mountain Range have already begun to gather and move south these few days. At most, in five or six days, they will arrive within the territory of Wei Guo."

Hearing the news spoken by True Person Daoist Guangling, the expressions of everyone at the scene changed subtly. Although they were in Wei Guo and the beast turmoil that occurred once every hundred years was unavoidable, when it truly reached this time, everyone still felt a bit touched in their hearts.

As Jin Dan True Persons who were usually high above, these people usually lived deep in the sect. Except for their lifespan decreasing day by day, they would not have any great crises. This beast turmoil that occurred once in a hundred years was already considered a very dangerous matter for them.

However, besides being dangerous, the beast turmoil could also bring them opportunities. During the last Northern Frontier beast turmoil, although the Xiaoyao Sect side had several Jin Dan cultivators injured, the few beast kings they killed also allowed Jin Dan cultivators like Bai Yuxian to rapidly improve their cultivation after the battle.

Looking at the seven or eight sect elders sitting in front of him, Li Mufeng said calmly, "This time Ganshu cannot participate in the battle. Yuxian, this time Guiyun Market will be handed over to you. Except for Daoist Guangling and Xuanxin who will stay behind first, everyone else will follow Yuxian to Guiyun Market first."

"This time the beasts are powerful. All of you must pay more attention to safety. Do not care about the gain or loss of a city or a place outside. Just guard Guiyun Market well and do not fall into the beasts' tricks."

"Please, Senior Uncle Li, rest assured. Yuxian will definitely not disgrace the mission!" After hearing Li Mufeng's instructions, Bai Yuxian, dressed in purple, hurriedly stood up and responded.

Sect Master Yao Ganshu failed to break through to Nascent Soul and temporarily needed to heal his injuries and could not act at will. Another Jin Dan late-stage elder in the sect passed away more than ten years ago. Now, the only Jin Dan late-stage cultivator in the Xiaoyao Sect who could stand out and shoulder the heavy responsibility was Bai Yuxian alone.

Fortunately, a few years ago, Bai Yuxian went into seclusion to break through, and her cultivation successfully improved to the ninth layer of Jin Dan. Although her strength now could not compare to Yao Ganshu, who had broken through to the ninth layer of Jin Dan for many years, it was no problem for her to deal with a Jin Dan late-stage great beast king alone.

After Bai Yuxian received the order, she directly left the Xiaoyao Hall and took a teleportation formation in the Xiaoyao Sect that connected to Guiyun Market, heading to Guiyun Market on the northern front line to prepare to deal with the upcoming beast attack.

Following Bai Yuxian and leaving were four other Jin Dan elders in the Xiaoyao Sect, namely Li Wutong at the sixth layer of Jin Dan, Zhao Fenglian at the fifth layer of Jin Dan, and Chu Fengping and Jin Ziyuan at the fourth layer of Jin Dan. These four were all Jin Dan mid-stage cultivators.

Adding Lu Boyang at the fifth layer of Jin Dan stationed in Guiyun Market, there was now a Jin Dan ninth-layer cultivator plus five Jin Dan mid-stage cultivators in Guiyun Market. Although this force was not as good as it was a hundred years ago, relying on the third-tier mid-grade mountain-guarding formation of Guiyun Market, it could at least block the attack of ten beast kings.

After Bai Yuxian and the others left, True Person Daoist Guangling stepped forward again and said to Li Mufeng, "Senior Uncle Li, I don't know why the Tiexian Fortress side has been much quieter these past few years. We have long sent the news of the beast turmoil to them, but we have never received a request for help. I always feel that this matter is a bit strange."

Li Mufeng nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and did not answer, but directly asked True Person Daoist Guangling another question.

"Jin Shan Market, how is Qingming's side preparing now? Have the cultivators of Jiangling Commandery been notified?"

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