Chapter 145: Why Panic? I’m Here

"Don't panic, I've got everything covered!"

Qing Xi waved his hand to signal them not to act rashly.

Among the current trio, Xia Dang was unworthy of his reputation and a bit foolish, while Lin Feng's combat experience was practically zero. Therefore, the heavy responsibility of making decisions fell upon Qing Xi.

This made him slightly excited, but he quickly calmed his mind.

As the eldest brother, the first rule was to remain unshaken even if the heavens collapsed.

"Although that group of fiends is numerous, they simply can't detect us... Oh, crap!"

Before Qing Xi could finish speaking, his expression changed abruptly.

Within the system's scanning range, two patrolling fiends had appeared.

"Lin Feng, cast a buff on all of us."

Qing Xi said.

The so-called buff was a nickname they had given to the Hand of Good Fortune after discussing it on the road with Lin Feng and Xia Dang.

In this way, apart from the three of them, no one else would understand what it meant.

"No problem!"

Lin Feng immediately cast the Hand of Good Fortune, sweeping his hand over the top of each person's head. After a moment of thought, he added a buff to himself as well.

"Good fortune has arrived, don't panic!"

Qing Xi muttered under his breath, closely monitoring the direction of the two patrolling fiends.

Perhaps because of the blessing of good fortune, the two fiends walked to a spot thirty meters away from them, then turned around and went to patrol other areas.

"It really works!"

Xia Dang's eyes shone brightly.

Qing Xi didn't speak, but simply watched as the two patrolling fiends walked far away.

Right now, they were too close to the fiend army. If they made a move, they would definitely be discovered. By then, facing the siege of several thousand fiends, even a top expert ranked first on the Wind and Cloud Roll like Ye Wuyou would be worn down to death.

Just as Qing Xi and the others were preparing to discuss how to enter the Herb Sect, an unexpected change occurred.

Those two Gold-Core realm fiends seemed to have broken down in negotiations with the people of the Herb Sect, and suddenly let out angry roars.

With a wave of their large hands, one thousand fiends were immediately separated from the thousands behind them, sitting down at different locations on the ground, resembling stars scattered across the night sky.

As they gathered their vital energy, the earth shook violently, and countless amounts of soil were churned up. Under the control of this group of fiends, the earth merged into a giant towering a hundred meters high, which aggressively charged toward the mountain gate of the Herb Sect.

However, when the giant's fists smashed against the mountain gate, they were blocked by a suddenly appearing translucent barrier, causing only violent ripples to spread across its surface.

"So this is a King-grade grand array; its power seems immense."

Qing Xi narrowed his eyes, taking advantage of the moment the barrier appeared to read its information.

[Type: Formation]
[Name: Earth Vein Grand Array]
[Grade: Earth-tier Lower Grade]
[Note: A large-scale defensive array deployed by utilizing the power of earth veins combined with the surrounding mountains and rivers. It can even block Sky-Mystic realm cultivators for a period of time, which is why within the Yunchuan Prefecture, this kind of array is also referred to as a King-grade array.]

"As expected of the Herb Sect, their foundation is truly profound."

Qing Xi couldn't help but praise, a hint of envy rising in his heart.

Gathered Honor City possessed the Earth-tier divine weapon, the Ancient Bell of Heavenly Honor, while the Herb Sect possessed an Earth-tier lower grade array.

Those peak first-rank factions that had also been passed down for thousands of years surely possessed similar life-saving trump cards.

In comparison, the Spiritual Origin Sect was dirt poor.

Although they possessed an Earth-tier lower-grade grand array to protect the sect, they usually didn't dare to fully activate it in order to save earth vein spiritual energy.

Because of this, during the battle a while ago, a large portion of the Spiritual Origin Sect's mountain gate was smashed open, forcing them to issue tasks for the sect's disciples to maintain and repair it.

The earth giant, driven by a thousand Innate-realm fiends, continuously bombarded the grand array, but with every strike, its fists shattered.

However, since this was an existence akin to an array spirit, devoid of fear, it simply re-formed its fists and launched another attack.

"Thud, thud, thud..."

Every time the earth giant struck, the grand array was shaken violently.

Qing Xi immediately read the earth giant's information, discovering that its power had actually reached the level of rivaling the first revolution of the Sky-Mystic realm. No wonder it could shake the Earth-tier Earth Vein Grand Array.

"Outer realm fiends, none of you shall be arrogant!"

From within the mountain gate of the Herb Sect, a deafening voice rang out.

An opening was forged on the side of the Earth Vein Grand Array, shining with brilliant light. Hundreds of Qi refiners led by Ye Wuyou surged out, charging toward the spell-casting fiend army.

Among this group of Qi refiners, Qing Xi spotted young-generation experts such as Zhou Shitong, Xiao Wusheng, and Qiu Yingying, accounting for roughly a third of those on the Rising Star Roll.

The remainder were experts from the Southern Domain as well as reinforcements from the Eastern Domain.

These hundreds of people carried an imposing momentum. Ye Wuyou, who led them, slashed out with a long sword, and a dazzling ten-meter-long sword light instantly cleaved the earth giant in two.

"Such formidable combat prowess!"

Lin Feng and Xia Dang trembled all over, their faces filled with admiration.

Soon after, however, the two Gold-Core realm fiend commanders unleashed an Earth-tier divine weapon, which transformed into a colossal precious seal and actually entangled Ye Wuyou, the number one expert on the Wind and Cloud Roll.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the remaining fiends slaughtered their way toward the fiend army.

Yet, apart from the thousand fiends responsible for maintaining the grand array, nearly two thousand others remained, aggressively blocking the path of Zhou Shitong and the others.

Both sides engaged in a brutal and bloody battle, with casualties on both sides.

Qing Xi leaped forward and shouted, "Brothers, the time to slay fiends has come!"

With that, he rushed to the very front.

"Sword Intent Annihilation!"

After charging into the fiend army, Qing Xi raised his heavily cracked Mysterious-tier Cold Light Sword high, rapidly releasing the sword intent within his body.

Inside the bodies of the fiends surrounding him, sword intent suddenly blossomed, erupting with a fierce aura that blew their heads apart.

With this single move alone, he eliminated fifty Innate-realm fiends.

However, this also consumed a third of the true qi in Qing Xi's body.

He drew in a sharp breath, thinking to himself that the consumption of *Sword Intent Annihilation* was truly massive, but its power was indeed satisfactory.

Xia Dang and Lin Feng followed closely behind.

Both of them were at the Innate Great Circle. Although their strength couldn't match Qing Xi's, dealing with ordinary fiends was not a problem.

The Little Vajra Ape activated its Gigantism talent, transforming into a three-meter-tall golden-furred giant ape. Its two fists looked as though they were cast from solid gold, taking down one Innate-realm fiend with every punch.

The dragon-horse shrank its body, cautiously trailing at the very back.

With others shielding the front, it had no opportunity to make a move at all.

"It's Junior Brother Qing Xi!"

Qiu Yingying spotted Qing Xi's figure, but because she was bogged down in the heavy encirclement, she simply couldn't break free.

She caught sight of Lin Feng right behind Qing Xi and discovered that he had actually broken through to the Innate Great Circle realm, startling her so much that she almost lost her grip on her sword.

Qiu Mingzi also noticed Lin Feng's transformation. His eyelids twitched violently, thinking he must be seeing things.

Although he thought highly of Lin Feng and had taken him in as a personal disciple, he hadn't expected his breakthrough speed to be this terrifying!

However, the majority of his attention remained focused on Qing Xi.

"Innate Great Circle... How did these two little fellows break through so quickly? What on earth is going on here?"

Qiu Mingzi was completely baffled.

"Old fellow, you dare to be distracted during a battle? Are you courting death?"

The peak Spirit-Core horned fiend attacking Qiu Mingzi sneered maliciously. His arms transformed into blades, batting Qiu Mingzi's palms aside, and he lunged forward as if he was about to pierce right through him.

"Master!"

As Lin Feng watched this scene, his eyes turned bloodshot.

"Don't panic, I've got this!"

Qing Xi took a swift stride forward, pointing a distant finger at the horned fiend.