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Chapter 64: Unexpected Turn of Events
Chapter 64: Unexpected Turn of Events
As Elder Wu spoke, his expression grew increasingly grim.
If the situation in Tiangang City was improving, the Yunyang Sect was facing more and more difficulties.
That was truly embarrassing.
Last year, many sects in Great Zhou sought guidance from the Yunyang Sect.
The Great Zhou court even specially provided a batch of resources, hoping that the Yunyang Sect would mentor and assist the other sects.
Demon slaying and demon extermination were all for the protection of Great Zhou.
Last year, Tiangang City also invited the Hall Master Disciple of the Yunyang Sect to provide guidance.
But when everyone realized that Su Chen was the key figure, it was a major blow to their reputation.
The elders in the side chamber eventually left in silence.
Next, they had to select the sect's elite to study and practice reconnaissance techniques.
The previous embarrassment was just that—embarrassing.
But if they couldn't train reconnaissance disciples, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing face.
It would also affect the future of the Yunyang Sect.
The purge operation continued, and the daily number of slain demonic creatures remained below thirty.
Fu Jianyun and Liu Xingwan, who used to be unrivaled, seemed to have lost their edge.
Nowadays, they could only eliminate over ten demonic creatures each day, relying on other reconnaissance disciples to pass on information.
Various rumors were spreading among the Yunyang Sect's disciples.
Mentions of Su Chen were also becoming more frequent.
The group of disciples who were excited when Su Chen left seemed to have fallen silent.
Indeed, no one was stealing their credit anymore, but they didn't have much credit to begin with.
On March 16th, the weather at the frontline of Tiangang City was getting hotter.
More and more disciples on the defensive line were learning Su Chen's method.
The previous method of evenly distributing fortifications was indeed inferior to the current approach.
The guidance Ouyang Chuan mentioned would take place today.
Over the past half month, the demonic creatures had mostly been circling around, daring not to approach the defensive line guarded by Su Chen.
At the early morning Yin Hour, Wu Yi, Yao Xiaoyu, and Lin Tian, the three senior brothers and sisters, were all prepared.
"We'll go with you. If there's anything you can't say, we'll help you say it.
If you go alone and get bullied, there won't be anyone to stand up for you."
Hearing this, Su Chen smiled and nodded.
There wasn't much pressure on the defensive line during the day, and going there wouldn't be a problem.
Following the defensive line southward, Su Chen and the others took the opportunity to inspect the defensive lines guarded by others.
Most of the defensive lines had begun to reinforce both sides, focusing on adding traps for protection.
"Recently, our defensive line hasn't encountered any issues, but other lines seem to have faced numerous attacks.
Some say they saw a Golden Demon during the attacks.
However, that Golden Demon didn't charge into the defensive line; it seemed to be arranging for other demonic creatures to attack the line.
In any case, the pressure remains high, and we must stay vigilant every night."
Hearing Yao Xiaoyu's words, Su Chen spoke up.
"It's possible that Golden Demon is the same one that appeared on Gong Zhiyun's defensive line.
By consuming cultivators, it may have gained benefits, helping it enhance its strength and promote its advancement to an Earth Demon."
Su Chen's words were his own speculations, but given the current situation, there was a possibility.
"If it's indeed that Golden Demon, then it's quite cunning.
Ever since it encountered danger, it hasn't dared to enter the defensive line.
It lets the smaller demonic creatures handle dangerous tasks, while the larger ones take action."
Lin Tian sighed.
Su Chen replied, "It's just one step away from becoming an Earth Demon, and at this critical juncture, it's natural for it to be more vigilant."
"The four of them walked together.
Su Chen also saw the length of Tiangang City's defensive line.
Due to the flat terrain on the south side, there weren't many trenches to rely on.
They could only depend on man-made fortifications for defense.
This was quite different from the Yunyang Sect's frontline, where the wilderness had many treacherous terrains to take advantage of.
During these days, Su Chen had heard some things from casual conversations.
Previously, the Yunyang Sect's Xia Kun, the Hall Master, had basically followed Su Chen's strategies in Tiangang City.
But his tactics were only effective because of the precise information provided by Su Chen.
Moreover, with such a significant difference in terrain, how could they be the same?
As they chatted, the group headed south.
Eighteen li wasn't a long distance.
"Speaking of which, Ji Sheng is truly irresponsible.
Ouyang Chuan leads his disciples in teaching and guidance every day.
Today, he even assigned them a reconnaissance mission.
That Ji Sheng, I wonder where he is sleeping soundly."
Wu Yi's words carried a hint of dissatisfaction. No matter what, an irresponsible person would never earn respect.
Upon hearing this, Su Chen didn't comment further.
Ji Sheng's actions didn't affect him much, as he didn't need Ji Sheng's guidance.
However, the other students were greatly influenced by him.
Without the instructor's leadership, they would face many unknown dangers when they stepped onto the frontline.
As the early morning approached, the four of them neared the defensive line where Ouyang Chuan and his disciples were stationed.
This two-li-long defensive line was where the instructor led his disciples to guard.
They were almost there, and even Senior Brother Wu Yi and the others were discussing what to do if Ouyang Chuan mocked them.
As they talked, they noticed some commotion ahead, as if something significant had happened.
The four of them exchanged glances and quickened their pace.
From a distance, it seemed that the trouble was at Ouyang Chuan's defensive line.
When they reached the line, they saw many disciples running back from outside the line, some with faces as pale as vegetables.
One disciple fell and was crawling back to the line, too terrified to stand up.
It was clear that they had encountered something terrifying.
"What happened? Where's Instructor Ouyang?"
As a direct disciple, Wu Yi was seven or eight years older than the others present.
Noticing the issue, he immediately took charge of the situation.
He grabbed a slightly calmer disciple and asked again.
"Jin Yue and Ran Ting, they were bitten by a great demon and dragged into the dense forest. Instructor Ouyang chased after them."
The disciple speaking was still terrified, his body shaking uncontrollably.
He was relatively calm, but it was normal for inexperienced newcomers to be scared stiff by the sight of a demonic creature's gaping maw.
"Where did they get dragged off, and how long has it been?"
Su Chen immediately asked for more details.
Time was crucial.
"Just now.
We were not far from the defensive line, and Instructor Ouyang was explaining the reconnaissance mission to us when several great demons suddenly appeared.
Instructor Ouyang killed three of them, but two demons bit people and dragged them into the forest."
The disciple speaking was still coherent, not completely dazed.
"Take me to see where the demons grabbed them."
(End of Chapter)
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