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Chapter 116: Grandmaster Taixu's Frontline Defense, It Seems...
Chapter 116: Grandmaster Taixu's Frontline Defense, It Seems...
Ouyang Chuan picked up a piece of food and placed it in the bowl before him.
Smiling, he explained to Su Chen, "Many people have such prejudices about wealthy and influential families. They assume that the younger generations of these families are spoiled and pampered. But for a family to become influential, how could they be so shortsighted? Most of the younger generations from these families are expected to venture into sects on their own. They forge connections and temper themselves. Their families worry more about them being mediocre than getting injured or losing their lives. Conversely, it's the families lacking in heritage that tend to spoil their descendants. They believe their offspring are talented and have great potential, constantly doting on them. In the past, there were even elders from these families who wanted to come to Tiangang City to cultivate alongside their descendants. But Tiangang City wouldn't even consider accepting such disciples. They would never amount to anything."
Indeed, this made sense; that's how these influential families have endured and stood the test of time. Others must have their own secrets.
Although concerned about the safety of the younger generation, they still chose to let go and allow the youth to venture out and strive on their own.
Around the hour of the rabbit, other disciples came to take over.
Su Chen returned to his tent and quickly copied a map.
He then returned the original map to Mr. Ouyang.
Su Chen didn't plan to delay any further and was ready to depart for the wilderness by tomorrow at the latest.
After resting at noon, Su Chen began preparing some necessities.
He packed dried food and tools, ensuring he had everything he needed.
When he had time, he also informed Elder Brother Wu Yi and the others.
Upon learning that Su Chen was going to the wilderness for reconnaissance, Elder Brother Wu Yi and the others didn't seem too surprised.
The sect had arranged for many people to investigate the traces of demons in the wilderness.
But in Elder Brother Wu Yi's opinion, none of them were as suitable as Su Chen.
Several senior brothers and sisters even found it strange that the sect hadn't asked for Su Chen's help before.
When they heard that Mr. Ouyang had declined, everyone finally understood.
In the evening, Elder Brother Wu Yi invited Su Chen for a small gathering.
On Yao Xiaoyu's side, she helped Su Chen prepare, ensuring everything was ready.
After resting for the night, as soon as the sky brightened, Su Chen ventured into the wilderness.
He set off alone, heading to execute the reconnaissance mission.
Su Chen preferred going solo to the wilderness rather than in a team.
Back at the Yunyang Sect, all mission arrangements were made by the frontline command.
Su Chen had made suggestions, but they were never adopted.
Arranging for several sect members to work together often required Su Chen to provide constant reminders and protection.
And these people wouldn't listen to his advice, often scolding Su Chen for making a fuss over nothing.
After being saved by Su Chen, they would even accuse him of deliberately putting them in danger.
Many of those who had gone on reconnaissance missions with Su Chen were like this.
Now, Su Chen had left the Yunyang Sect, and no one was competing with him for reconnaissance missions to earn contributions.
But now, there weren't any reconnaissance missions left in the entire Yunyang Sect.
They couldn't even find suitable disciples for investigation missions.
Su Chen headed southeast.
Most of the demons attacking Tiangang City came from the wilderness in this direction.
On this trip, Su Chen's primary task was to understand what was happening in the wilderness.
Why was the nearby wilderness so eerily quiet?
Su Chen had previously discovered that many demons were heading northeast.
How many demons were in the wilderness, and was there an impending beast tide?
These were things he needed to verify himself.
Yunyang Sect.
After the demons' harassment turned into a sudden attack, defending against them became increasingly challenging.
In the past, to deter demon raids, it was necessary to slay three-tenths of the demons.
The remaining demons would typically retreat out of fear.
Their initial goal was to breach the defenses and infiltrate the rear.
But now, during these surprise attacks, the demons' ferocity seems to have been unleashed.
These lesser and greater demons, even when facing death, are determined to inflict harm.
News of their retreat had initially spread, but now it seems they have changed their minds.
Morale among the troops is on the verge of collapse.
The fact that they have held on this long is thanks to the presence of Grandmaster Taiwu.
With the Grandmaster himself leading the frontlines, the disciples indeed feel more at ease.
The previous complaints and grumblings seem to have diminished with Grandmaster Taiwu's arrival.
After all, people are inherently emotional.
When everyone works together, the disciples below feel a sense of pride.
If the upper echelons of the sect were all resting, enjoying peace and prosperity, the frontliners would naturally seek to escape and flee.
At this moment, Grandmaster Taiwu is in the tent, strategizing with the hall masters on how to counter the demons.
Dealing with these lesser and greater demons is effortless for Grandmaster Taiwu, a fourth-rank Transcendence Realm expert.
However, these monstrous beasts are far more cunning than anyone anticipated.
"Is the plan we discussed yesterday still unfeasible?" Grandmaster Taiwu furrows his brows, inquiring about the previous night's situation.
This is his third day on the frontlines, and despite his formidable fourth-rank Transcendence Realm strength, he seems unable to deter the demons.
Hearing their Grandmaster's inquiry, the hall masters below shake their heads.
"We've tried to lure them here, but these beasts aren't falling for it.
They can sense your presence, Grandmaster, and they avoid this area."
The hall masters express their helplessness.
While Grandmaster Taiwu possesses exceptional power, he can only cover a limited area.
Even with his abilities, it's impossible for him to oversee the entire front line.
This is why disciples assigned to reconnaissance missions typically can't have overly high cultivation realms.
Demons are highly sensitive to powerful cultivators.
Moreover, these beasts often possess superior senses of smell and hearing compared to cultivators.
When facing stronger opponents, they know they won't survive.
But these beasts are incredibly adept at hiding.
Hearing this, Grandmaster Taiwu's expression darkens.
"Were there any injured disciples last night?"
"Three disciples were wounded. There's no choice; these demons are exceptionally ferocious lately.
Their sharp fangs and claws latch onto their prey and won't let go."
With injuries occurring during each surprise attack, the front line can't sustain such attrition.
Furthermore, with every raid resulting in injuries, the morale of the front-line disciples is plummeting.
At this moment, Zhao Li steps forward, having hesitated for a moment.
"Grandmaster, I discovered two new types of demons attacking the front lines last night.
They aren't native to the eastern wilderness.
These signs aren't favorable. We lack understanding of these demons.
During nighttime engagements, we're at a disadvantage."
Bad news keeps pouring in, while good news seems to have vanished.
The phrase "these signs aren't favorable" implies that these omens indicate an impending beast tide.
"Have the elders received any news?"
Xia Kun, standing nearby, nods.
"The elders have sought assistance from various sects, and several have agreed to help.
They should set out within a couple of days, and at most, in five days, they'll arrive to aid us."
Chapter end
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