I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 280: Chapter 247: (Revision) Wind and Cloud Gathering Tactics

Jiang Yuebai and the others total fourteen people, from the Heavenly Interference Sect are her, Yun Shang, Xie Jingshan, and He Wangchen.

Ge Yuchan and Song Zhi’ang entered together, but just got separated while fending off the Ice Demons, scattering in different directions.

From the Guiyuan Sword Sect, only Zhuo Qingfeng, Hua Yingshi, and Zhao Kunling remain; the siblings Xu Qianjin and Xu Qiancheng are with Ge Yuchan’s group.

There are also three Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Martial Monks from the Vajra Platform, whom Jiang Yuebai recognizes from the Land of Azure Flame.

Additionally, four people from the Spiritual Crane Sect, two men and two women, all at Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

They fought the Ice Demons all the way forward towards the central Ice Pillar of the Xuanming Battlefield.

In theory, with their numbers, as long as they didn’t encounter a large group of Ice Demons, they wouldn’t face too much resistance.

But they were unfortunate, after only half a day, over a hundred Ice Demons ambushed them from ice crevices.

With great difficulty, they used the Ice Cluster’s teleportation to escape, but before they could catch their breath, they were surrounded by another hundred Ice Demons.

This situation repeated itself unnaturally, as if someone was manipulating from the shadows, intent on their extermination.

After a bloody day of fighting, they were still a long way from the central Ice Pillar; Spiritual Crane Sect lost two people, Vajra Platform lost one, and Zhao Kunling was eliminated while defending Hua Yingshi.

Jiang Yuebai and He Wangchen found an open space in the crevices of an Ice Cluster and set up an array together, temporarily confusing their pursuing Ice Demons, allowing a short respite.

”I can’t walk anymore, I really can’t hold on, it’s so cold here.”

Yun Shang puffed into her hands, storing all Spiritual Beasts into her Spiritual Beast Bag, unable to resist the cold imbued with Demonic Qi even as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Xie Jingshan stuck his sword into the ground to ignite Spiritual Fire, sitting beside He Wangchen to warm up.

Zhuo Qingfeng and Hua Yingshi sat holding their sword plates, meditating, while the two surviving Martial Monks from Vajra Platform kept the first watch; the two female cultivators from Spiritual Crane Sect tended to each other’s wounds.

Xie Jingshan said, ”It’s already so hard for us; those senior brothers and sisters up ahead must be having an even tougher time.”

He Wangchen nodded vigorously, ”So we shouldn’t cause more trouble; hiding out here seems best.”

”You coward! We’re going to help, not cause trouble! Even if we can’t handle those elite Noble Family Disciples, we can at least fend off some Ice Demons for our senior brothers and sisters, right?” Xie Jingshan replied irritably.

He Wangchen pressed his warmed hands against his frozen face, ”It’s strange about the Ice Demons, though. They’re not supposed to be intelligent, so how do they always ambush us along our path?”

At this, Yun Shang nodded quietly and whispered, ”It is strange, like a queen ant manipulating her colony.”

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes flickered; if there wasn’t anyone else with demonic aura here, then only Lu Nanzhi could achieve such control.

Jiang Yuebai pressed the Breaking Boundary Pearl in her belt, knowing it was impossible to kill anyone here, puzzled by Lu Nanzhi’s intentions.

With an ominous feeling and unable to do much, Jiang Yuebai could only take out the Jade Scroll given by Li Shen Zhi to plan the upcoming route.

*

Deep in the Ice Field, the cold wind howled.

Tang Weimian struggled with all his might to hold the Great Array, with thousands of Ice Demons, imbued with overpowering Demonic Qi, howling angrily and firing ice cones like torrential rain.

Boom!

The ten-meter-tall giant Ice Demon, humanoid in form, delivered a heavy punch to the top of the Great Array Barrier.

Tang Weimian spat out a mouthful of blood, the barrier trembling and nearly breaking.

”Amitabha Buddha!”

Monk Hui’en clasped his hands together; Buddhist Golden Light transformed into a giant palm, smashing the giant Ice Demon into pieces, the eighteen prayer beads shining brightly, flying out of the array, continuously destroying Ice Demons.

Tang Weimian took a breath to stabilize the array once more.

Fang Yuxing, exuding a powerful aura, swung his sword, releasing lightning amid thunderous roars; the piercing wails echoed with the thunder, reverberating through the Ice Demon horde.

Nearby, Chu Yunwei led the other four Sword Cultivators of the Guiyuan Sword Sect in forming a Five Directions Sword Array, unleashing sword shadows that tore the charging Ice Demons apart.

Other Sect Disciples also unleashed deadly moves, the multicolored light clashing fiercely around the array perimeter.

The explosions continually resounded, Ice Demons wailed, and the intense battle reached an unprecedented level.

”This can’t go on; these Ice Demons can’t be eradicated!”

Tang Weimian tightly gripped a Spirit Stone, replenishing Spiritual Energy; they’ve held out for two hours, yet the Ice Demons only grew in number and strength.

Though only several dozen miles from the Ice Pillar, they’re trapped by the Ice Demons before even meeting the Noble Family Disciples, with their trump cards nearly exhausted.

If the Noble Family Disciples reach the Ice Pillar first, setting up a defensive-offensive array, it would be nearly impossible for them to win.