Chapter 408: Retreat

Chapter 408: Retreat

Wang Hong had lost track of time while in Space when suddenly he felt a strange sensation, as if his physical body outside was sensing something.

He exited Space and found that dozens of Transmission Talismans were floating around in his quiet chamber, each one touching a small formation in front of him.

With a wave of his hand, one Transmission Talisman flew into his grasp, and Luo Zhongjie's anxious voice echoed from within.

"East Master! The defenses in the north and west sides have collapsed, and the two Golden Core Elders have ordered a retreat!"

He stood up abruptly, pulling all the other Transmission Talismans to him, each one carrying the worried voices of his subordinates.

"East Master! Hurry out! It's getting too late!"

"East Master, others have already started retreating; everyone is waiting outside for you."

"The Demonic Beasts have breached the defenses!"

Wang Hong didn't have time to tidy up his chamber. His figure flashed as he burst through the chamber door.

Outside his temporary residence, he found all his subordinates waiting silently.

The city walls were now left unguarded, and many Demonic Beasts were scaling the walls and heading toward them.

"Retreat! All those in the Qi Cultivation stage, cram into the Flying Boats. Those in the Foundation Building stage, use your artifacts to fly. Let's go!"

Wang Hong didn't waste time on idle chatter; he immediately organized the retreat.

They only had three Flying Boats left, and while some in the Qi Cultivation stage had fallen in battle, there were still nearly two thousand people. Crowding into these three Flying Boats exceeded their capacity by tenfold, but no matter how cramped it was inside, it should be faster than trying to escape on foot.

However, in such tight quarters, their combat effectiveness was severely compromised.

The three Flying Boats were already airborne, hovering above. Luo Zhongjie arranged for people to board while forcibly squeezing them in.

Once all those in the Qi Cultivation stage were inside, there was hardly any room to move, even lifting one's feet wouldn't make them fall to the ground.

Maintaining combat effectiveness in such a crowded space was nearly impossible.

The three Flying Boats quickly ascended into the sky, heading in the direction of Qingxu Sect, with over two hundred Foundation Building cultivators surrounding them.

Wang Hong agreed, as he didn't want to see these lower-tier disciples perish at the hands of the Demonic Beasts if he had the ability to help.

They then slowed down to match the pace of the main force.

They still had several days of travel ahead to reach Azure Void City. After a full day of continuous travel, even Foundation Building cultivators couldn't endure it. As they stopped to rest, they immediately went into meditation to recover.

The cramped Flying Boats held two thousand Qi Cultivation cultivators, and this rest allowed them all to stretch their limbs.

The other cultivators in the vicinity were perplexed by the peculiar sight of people intermittently coming out of these relatively small Flying Boats. They couldn't fathom how these boats could accommodate so many individuals.

After a brief rest, during which they only managed to recover some of their Spiritual Power, they set off again. Time was of the essence, and they couldn't afford any delays.

After several days of continuous travel, they were now nearing Azure Void City. They encountered more and more Demonic Beasts along the way.

Suddenly, a violent surge of Spiritual Qi ahead of them grew stronger and closer. There seemed to be a large-scale battle occurring in the direction of Azure Void City.

"Everyone, accelerate!" Gu Yuan shouted, and everyone rushed toward the source of the disturbance.

Wang Hong, riding Little Peng, led the way, and soon they arrived at the battlefield. There, a group of cultivators was being pursued by Demonic Beasts. This group consisted of approximately three to five hundred Foundation Building cultivators.

The Demonic Beasts behind them were numerous and formidable, and they had already encircled the group, forcing them to fight desperately to break free.

Wang Hong could see that many of these Foundation Building cultivators were covered in blood, indicating that they had been in a fierce battle for a long time.

Among them, there was only one Golden Core cultivator, who appeared severely injured but was still bravely fending off attacks from two third-tier Demonic Beasts.

Without hesitation, Wang Hong joined the battle on Little Peng's back, while Gu Yuan and Sloppy Old Daoist also charged forward.

In the midst of the encirclement, a robed cultivator with torn clothes exhibited a numb expression as he squeezed out his last reserves of Spiritual Power. He struggled to control a trident, which he swung towards one of the Demonic Beasts.

The trident emitted a faint blue lightning, but perhaps due to exhaustion, it only managed to strike one of the third-tier Demonic Beast's front limbs.

While it didn't land a fatal blow, the lightning on the trident still numbed the entire body of the third-tier Demonic Beast, causing it to lose control of its bodily functions.

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