Between the territory controlled by Taichu Guan and Wufeng Sword Sect, there is an area where several small and medium-sized sects are distributed.
The poor resources, thin spiritual energy, and geographical location adjacent to the Demon Realm have made the two top sects less interested in this area, thus giving many small forces the opportunity to take root and develop.
In this land, the ones with the highest cultivation level are those who have returned to the void and perfected it. The total number of monks who have returned to the void does not exceed the number of five fingers, and they all belong to those medium-sized sects. The remaining small sects and sects are lucky to have god-transforming monks in charge.
Although it is adjacent to the Demon Realm, it is blocked by a vast and complex buffer zone. When the beast tide broke out, the first batch of demon beasts that attacked here were still struggling to cross the mountains and ridges when they were attacked by Taichu Guanhe. The joint resistance of Wufeng Sword Faction.
It is not to protect these forces, but to consider that once this area falls, it will increase the contact between the sect's territory and the beast tide, resulting in the extension of the front line and increasing the pressure on the front line operations. Therefore, the main purpose is to stop the beast tide in the buffer zone.
But judging from the results, these sects were able to survive the initial outbreak of the beast tide, which was indeed attributed to the two major sects.
Afterwards, they did not sit back and enjoy the success, but sent their disciples one after another to join the fighting teams of the two major sects and fight alongside them.
In the early days of the Beast Tide, the team had a structure with two major sects as the main players and small and medium-sized sects as supplements. As time went by, the beast tide that came here gradually diverted to other battlefields, and the two major sects gradually transferred their manpower to areas with more intense fighting. As a result, the team structure changed to mainly small and medium-sized sects, with the two major sects as supplements.
Later, seeing that these sects worked together and the strength they gathered could take on the important task of fighting against the monsters, the two major sects withdrew most of their personnel, leaving only a few elite sects here to take charge.
Some time ago, the demon clan changed its strategy and sent a large number of weak races to replace the mid-to-high-level demon beasts on the front line. This place was no exception, with as many low-level demon beasts as crucian carp crossing the river pouring into the buffer zone.
The huge number almost negates the adverse effects of the terrain. Countless monsters fill pits, valleys, mountains and lakes, which is quite terrifying to watch.
But it just looks scary.
These low-level monsters, which are not much stronger than ordinary beasts, do not pose a threat to the monks here.
They even regard it as a resource delivered to their doorstep.
Originally, if things continued like this, these sects would harvest a large amount of monster materials, giving them some leeway in their tight days.
Until three days ago——
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Guan Ti is a direct disciple of Wufeng Sword Sect. Under the orders of her master, she led dozens of her sect members to station here. She is mainly responsible for supporting other sects and monitoring the movements of monsters.
On this day, she was flying as usual with her sword over the mountains to check for anything unusual. Other disciples were scattered elsewhere doing the same thing.
The mountain wind brought the roars of monsters, which were too far away to be realistic.
It seems farther than usual.
Guan Ti was thinking to himself when he suddenly saw a sword light coming from far to near, coming in front of him.
"Senior Sister Guan!"
The other party was a junior fellow student of the same sect. Without waiting for Guan Ti to ask, he reported eagerly: "Those sect members are chasing the beast tide to the other side and are almost approaching the Demon Realm!"
Guan Ti frowned fiercely.
"Didn't you tell them not to rush in?"
"It's not like those middle-level sects of Guizhuzhai Mingxiao Sect of Taoxian Sect. They promised well on the surface, but secretly sent out all the main members of the sect just to kill more monsters. Those small sects followed suit. Do the same thing. Some sects even got into verbal disputes over snatching monster beasts."
The junior brother was very helpless.
"You're crazy!" Guan Ti was furious. "The motive behind the monster's change of strategy is unknown. There may be a conspiracy. They actually dare to go to the monster realm!"
Immediately, she quickly calmed down from her anger and asked, "Have you notified the garrison at Taichu Temple?"
Junior Brother: "I have informed you. Junior Sister Zhou went to notify us, but they already knew it beforehand. Junior Sister Zhou also asked their team leader's opinion."
"How did he respond?"
Junior brother: "The team leader said..."
He hesitated for a moment and repeated the other person's exact answer: "'Good words can't persuade the damned ones, let them go'."
Guan Ti's expression did not change at the expected reply.
Junior brother: "Senior sister, what should we do? Do you want to take care of it?"
"Of course I have to take care of it."
Guan Ti said calmly, "If something goes wrong, the mortals on this land will suffer."
"yes."
"Gather everyone immediately and set out together after gathering."
"As you command!"
A quarter of an hour later, a team composed of multiple sword lights swept across the sky like huge arrows of light, speeding towards the other end of the buffer zone.
From a distance, one can see the flickering light and shadow of spells in the mountains, deep ravines, cliffs and rapids. People from various sects gathered in groups to sweep and suppress low-level monsters.
The sword light at the front suddenly stopped, revealing Guan Ti's figure, and the sword light behind stopped its momentum.
Looking at the beaten low-level monsters that were running away like crazy, Guan Ti frowned, showing a thoughtful look.
"Something's not right."
"Senior Sister Guan, what's wrong?"
A fellow student behind him asked.
Guan Ti quickly turned his gaze and scanned several groups of monster beasts that were running towards the Demon Realm.
"They were defeated too quickly... Even on our front line, the monsters did not escape so quickly."
When she said this, the other disciples all looked thoughtful.
"Could it be...that they deliberately lure people from those sects to the Demon Realm?"
Someone speculated.
Just as Guan Ti was about to reply, a deafening sound suddenly erupted from behind.
boom! Boom, boom, boom! ——
The ground trembled faintly, and all creatures, whether monsters or humans, were startled by the sound that echoed through the sky and looked back.
In the direction from which Guan Ti and others came, thick smoke rose into the sky, and several mountains collapsed and shattered, as if they were exploded from the inside by some kind of terrifying force.
In the sunken strata, a black tide suddenly surged out, and then large dark lead clouds rose up.
In the blink of an eye, the tide and the lead cloud split into two streams, one heading towards the team of monks, and the other heading towards the area where the human race lives.
A roar like an angry wave shook the air, and a fierce wind swept through the mountain forest, casting a shadow over the entire buffer zone.
It's a monster.
Countless mid- to high-level monsters.
Even though he was far away, Guan Ti still judged the strength of his opponent from the approaching speed of the tide and lead cloud.
All the color drained from her face, and she then without hesitation triggered the sect's secret emergency call for help.
The secret order was issued, but Guan Ti was not at all relaxed.
There is a powerful enemy in the front, and there is the Demon Realm behind. Based on the current situation, I am afraid that there are also powerful demon clans waiting in the Demon Realm.
Guan Ti no longer had time to think about how the monster sneaked into the buffer zone. She ordered her fellow disciples to form a sword formation and prepare to break out.
People from other sects are currently in panic.
The first thing approaching was a lead cloud.
Hundreds of demonic birds of level five or above fluttered their wings and came, like dark clouds destroying the city, and the sky turned dark.
The well-informed Wufeng Sword Sect disciples all looked solemn.
These demon birds are different from the demon birds of the same level and race they have seen in the past.
The aura was more powerful and violent, and the pair of demon eyes shone with a shuddering cruelty.
The same was true for the group of land monsters that came immediately after.
Guan Ti looked at the more monster beasts and birds that followed.
The monster beasts and birds at the back are different from the group at the front.
They are actually like the human race, forming an orderly array according to their level of cultivation, racial characteristics, and magical skills. Although the advance speed is fast, it does not affect the uniformity of the team at all.
Guan Ti's pupils tightened.
If the fierce monsters at the front still made her feel lucky, then these monsters that looked like a human team left her with endless despair.
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