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At first, they were eager to part ways, but now they are anxiously hoping for a reunion, looking around for someone to rescue them. It must be said that this is somewhat ironic.
Perhaps if they hadn't separated from the beginning, even when faced with these Demonized Beasts, it wouldn't have posed too great a danger to the one hundred Bronze Ranking Disciples. They might even have achieved a final victory. However, the current situation is completely the opposite; they can only strive to escape as quickly as possible.
Maybe this is the original intention of the sect's assessment task: to teach them to cooperate in this unfamiliar place rather than relying on individual bravado. But now, no one cares about that; saving lives and escaping are their only concerns.
"I need to take a break; I really can't take it anymore," one person suddenly stopped in the rapidly advancing group, gasping for breath. Many others wore similar expressions, clearly exhausted.
This was Su Lang and his group, which now consisted of seventeen people. They had originally started with twenty-five, meaning there was just one last batch left to rescue before they could consider other matters.
"Exactly, let's rest for a bit. It won't matter if we go a little later," another disciple chimed in.
"Hmph, when we were rescuing you, I didn't hear you say that. Keep moving; if anyone stops, don't expect us to come back for you," Su Lang said coldly. He knew that at this moment, they needed to act quickly; otherwise, if this sentiment spread, he would be powerless to help. In such circumstances, having more people meant more strength, especially since there was only one last batch left.
"You..." The two disciples who spoke were filled with anger, but seeing the group continue moving forward, they reluctantly followed along. Who knew if they would be surrounded by the Demonized Beasts again if they stayed behind?
Ren Pingsheng kept pace with the group at a steady speed. His True Qi was far beyond that of others at the same level; even compared to Perfect Realm Warriors, he was not far off. Moreover, he was very restrained in his actions, so he still had more than half of his True Qi remaining. He was also holding a Spirit Stone to recover.
However, he felt puzzled as to why the Demonized Beasts had not moved after they broke through; they did not pursue but merely watched them escape.
Thinking back to the small groups of Demon Beasts that had continuously appeared before and caused them to separate repeatedly, and now being attacked simultaneously felt as if there was an exceptionally intelligent opponent manipulating them like puppets. But why did this opponent suddenly stop when they had the upper hand?
"Unless..." Ren Pingsheng's expression darkened. Such an intelligent opponent would certainly not let go of an opportunity without reason; the only explanation was that he was setting up a much larger scheme. All of this was just a small part of his plan. Regardless of success or failure, it no longer affected the overall situation.
"This is troublesome; I'm afraid we will have to endure a tough battle," he lamented about this unseen opponent or Demon Beast. This fellow seemed intent on leaving them all here. Of course, it could also just be his imagination—something he couldn't share with others.
Soon enough, they managed to rescue the last batch of people. Out of the original twenty-five, only twenty-one remained. Four disciples had already perished at the hands of the Demonized Beasts, casting a shadow over their spirits and evoking feelings of sorrow for fallen comrades.
"Let's take a break and then regroup with the others," Su Lang said expressionlessly. In the distance, intermittent howls could be heard; it seemed that two other groups were also trying to regroup by signaling their positions through howls.
Meanwhile, outside their line of sight, thousands of Demonized Beasts formed a large encirclement around them. They were slowly closing in towards the center based on three howls as their focal point. It appeared they understood the meaning behind those howls—truly incredible.
After all this commotion, another day was about to pass. The entire day had been overcast; not once had they seen the sun. Perhaps even if the sun did come out, it would struggle to shine through the Demon Soul Valley.
The weather grew darker, and visibility around them decreased. This posed a significant problem for the three groups preparing to meet, causing their pace to slow. Many were worried that the corrupted beasts would ambush them at night, so they heightened their vigilance.
"Ah! There are beasts, so many beasts!" A sudden exclamation from behind startled everyone, and they immediately turned to look.
In the dim night, they saw countless eyes glowing with a ghostly light in the distance. The number was unclear, but the sheer density was terrifying.
"How can there be so many? What... what should we do? I don't want to be here." Some people were on the verge of panic. In such a situation and environment, if they were surrounded, it would likely spell disaster.
The only ones who remained calm were a few individuals, including Ren Pingsheng. They either had confidence in their own cultivation or had experienced more dangerous trials, so they were not frightened. They understood that in such circumstances, panic was the least useful response.
"Alright, everyone stay alert and prepare. We need to move quickly to meet up with the others. If we can gather all one hundred of us together, the threat from these beasts will be much smaller. Whether we defend or break through later, it will be easier."
Su Lang spoke firmly, and those who were emotionally unstable immediately regained their composure. They seemed to find reassurance in his presence and quickly moved closer to him, as if that would make them safer.
"Okay, let's hurry. From the looks of these beasts, they won't catch up to us right away." The group of twenty-one immediately quickened their pace, no longer worrying about danger. What danger could compare to the horde of corrupted beasts behind them?
Unfortunately, they were unaware that when they discovered the corrupted beasts pursuing them, the other two teams were facing similar situations. All three groups were heading towards each other, seemingly intent on gathering everyone together. If they had known about each other's circumstances behind them, would they still have insisted on meeting?
The howls that echoed again confirmed each group's location. Their distances were closing rapidly; it seemed they would soon meet up. The corrupted beasts behind them also drew closer; those at the back could sense the strange odor emanating from the beasts.
This made everyone tense up; no one wanted to be left behind. They pushed each other forward, eager to reach the front, which inadvertently increased their speed.
"We're almost there! We're about to meet up! To be chased like this is so humiliating; we must kill these corrupted beasts when we get the chance," one disciple muttered fiercely.
Suddenly, a corrupted beast seemed to be provoked by something; it let out a loud roar and leaped toward the disciple at the back. The change was too sudden for many to react. Fortunately, those at the back were highly focused, especially a few individuals.
They had anticipated such a change. With a swift sidestep and simultaneous strikes from several swordsmen, they dispatched the frenzied attacking beast in an instant. Unfortunately, this delay allowed the other corrupted beasts to close in significantly.
Those who had slowed down turned pale and immediately expended their energy to catch up with the main group again, creating distance from the pursuing corrupted beasts. However, this state could not last long; otherwise, before they could even attack back, their already depleted energy would dwindle further.
Of course, the other two teams also experienced attacks from corrupted beasts; fortunately, there were no casualties. Afterward, it seemed as if the beasts quieted down again; they followed slowly behind without much noise. The surroundings fell silent suddenly—a strange situation that made the disciples' expressions even grimmer.
At this moment, everyone knew something was off with these corrupted beasts. They seemed to be herding their prey, waiting until it was exhausted before striking again. The earlier attack might have just been a test to gauge their prey's reaction and decide on their next strategy.
"Is that Senior Brother Gu Yunfei?" Su Lang's group suddenly spotted shadowy figures not far ahead along with heavy breathing sounds and called out in surprise.
"It’s us, hurry over to help! We have a large number of mutated beasts chasing us," Gu Yunfei said, his voice somewhat hoarse, indicating that he had not had an easy journey.
"How could that be? We... we were also chased by the mutated beasts all the way here."
"What? You too? Damn it, this time we’re in trouble."
As soon as they finished speaking, they saw another group of people rushing over; it was the team that had separated from Su Lang and the others earlier. There were only eighteen of them now, down from twenty-five when they left, indicating that they had suffered more losses. Gu Yunfei's side was the best off, with a total of forty-seven people, having only lost three.
"Hey, Li Qin, you guys weren’t also chased by the mutated beasts, were you?" Gu Yunfei asked anxiously.
"Ah, Senior Brother Gu, how did you know? We indeed were chased by them all the way here. How did you find out? Could it be..." The leader of the approaching team was Li Qin. Just one sentence made him realize something.
"Hehe… that's right, we were also chased by the mutated beasts," he said with a bitter smile.
"Then, if that's the case, does that mean we are surrounded?" he shouted in a tone filled with fear, seemingly unwilling to accept this fact.
Unfortunately, in just this short time, three waves of mutated beasts had already gradually closed in. All around them were eyes flickering with Ghostly Light; they quietly surrounded them without attacking or making any sound.
"Yes, we are indeed surrounded. It seems we all underestimated these creatures," Gu Yunfei said with a grim expression as he looked at the mutated beasts, feeling a mix of emotions inside.
Who would believe it? A group of talented disciples on the Bronze List could actually be surrounded and toyed with by a horde of mutated beasts.
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