Chapter 348: Neglect of Duty

Chapter 348: Neglect of Duty

In this particular beast horde, there were some Demonic Beasts with innate magical abilities. These Demonic Beasts could unleash their magical arts to attack the cultivators defending the city walls.

One by one, the cultivators on the city walls were falling, putting even more strain on the already limited manpower.

Facing nearly ten times their number in Demonic Beasts, many of the cultivators on the city walls had lost their composure. They could only attack frantically, their eyes fixed on the ceaseless onslaught of Demonic Beasts.

Suddenly, with a deafening roar, a segment of the city wall, about fifteen feet long, collapsed under the relentless assault of countless Demonic Beasts.

Some of the cultivators on the wall couldn't escape in time and were buried beneath the fallen wall.

Countless Demonic Beasts poured through the breach in the city wall, charging towards the stronghold.

In this dire moment, Wang Hong rode Little Peng, flying towards the breach.

Before he even arrived, Wang Hong unfurled a massive net that descended upon the breach in the city wall.

The net ensnared hundreds of Demonic Beasts crowded at the breach, and then it tightened, binding them tightly.

Wang Hong placed this net full of Demonic Beasts in the gap of the city wall, using them as a temporary replacement.

"As you've damaged the city wall, you can compensate with your bodies," Wang Hong muttered to himself as he left.

Another group of cultivators quickly took their place on the temporary wall made up of Demonic Beasts. Despite the struggling and writhing beasts beneath their feet, it didn't hinder the Immortal Cultivators from continuing their fight.

After leaving the breach, Wang Hong rode Little Peng and flew above the Beast Tide. The flying Demonic Beasts had already been wiped out, leaving the sky open for him.

From his Storage Bag, he retrieved a small bottle containing a precious substance. It was sealed with numerous talismans for protection.

After breaking the seals one by one, he opened the bottle, releasing a delightful floral fragrance into the air.

Wang Hong held his breath, not daring to inhale even a tiny bit, for it was the pollen of the Red Powder Skull Flower he had collected.

Although he and Little Peng had taken a specially crafted antidote, he still didn't want to breathe in too much of it.

He carefully and evenly sprinkled the small bottle of pollen onto the Demonic Beast horde below. With meticulous control, he spread the pollen over a large portion of the horde.

During his poisoning efforts, another section of the city wall was brought down by the Demonic Beasts.

Just then, a Transmission Talisman flew into his cave mansion from outside.

Bai Yikui, irritated by this sudden interruption and the fact that it disrupted his mood, angrily channeled his spiritual power to shatter the Transmission Talisman.

After crushing the Transmission Talisman, he continued to indulge in the activities he enjoyed.

However, only moments later, another Transmission Talisman flew into his cave mansion.

Bai Yikui paid it no attention and once again angrily shattered it.

In just a few breaths, yet another Transmission Talisman entered his cave mansion.

Bai Yikui, infuriated at having his private affairs repeatedly interrupted, was now fuming. He snatched the Transmission Talisman and listened to the familiar voice that came from it.

"Commander! A massive horde of Demonic Beasts is approaching us rapidly. There are at least fifty thousand of them, and they are less than a mile away!"

The voice in the Transmission Talisman sounded urgent, indicating a critical situation that warranted disturbing Bai Yikui. Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to contact him.

Bai Yikui didn't even have time to adjust his robe. He rushed out of his cave mansion in a state of panic.

Inside the stronghold, people were running in all directions, chaos reigning supreme.

He also noticed that some had taken advantage of the chaos to flee, while others were packing their belongings in preparation to escape.

Bai Yikui grabbed a Foundation Building subordinate whom he had been close to and demanded loudly, "Why are you leading the retreat?"

This subordinate, clearly flustered, explained, "Commander Bai, the Demonic Beasts are too ferocious, and there's no way we can stop them. Moreover, they're already at the base of the city walls. Even if we seek reinforcements now, it's too late."

Bai Yikui looked out toward the stronghold's walls and saw the sea of Demonic Beasts, just moments away from leaping onto the city walls.

Inside the stronghold, the cultivators were in disarray, unable to organize an effective defense.

"Qingxu Sect is using us as cannon fodder. Staying here now means a certain death. If we can escape this dangerous place, there's the whole world out there, where can't we go?" His subordinate continued, trying to persuade Bai Yikui who was still hesitating.

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