Yaoguang Fairy Path

Although their conversation ended on bad terms, Long Wuji quietly told Ye Shuyao the method before leaving her tent. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, as if he was both reluctant and disappointed.

After half a month of careful preparation, everyone finally set out on the journey, each leading a team from their sect, preparing for a decisive battle with the monsters.

Everyone exchanged communication talismans to ensure that information could be quickly conveyed during the battle. They had to return to the camp and gather at dusk to ensure safety and avoid unnecessary fighting.

As the Lingxiao Sect's group entered the woods, Ye Shuyao's voice suddenly rang out, clear and firm: "Senior Brother He, please arrange for the disciples with lower cultivation to stand in the middle of the group. This will better protect them and prevent them from suffering unnecessary harm. At the same time, we must also use the Thunder and Fire Talismans sparingly, and try to attract them to one place before activating them to maximize their power."

Helian Yun suddenly stopped, his hands raised high in the air, forming a commanding gesture. His eyes were deep and sharp. He turned to Ye Shuyao and asked, "Junior Sister Ye, did you find anything?"

Ye Shuyao nodded, her brow furrowed, her eyes flashing with vigilance. "Well, I always feel like I'm being watched. Cultivators usually have very sharp intuition. I've fought against those demons before. At this moment, this feeling comes to my mind again."

Her suggestion was recognized by everyone. Helian Yun nodded in agreement and prepared to start arranging the disciples' positions and battle strategies.

She stared deeply into the surrounding woods, her eyes sharp and alert, as if she could penetrate the dense layers of leaves and peek into the threats lurking in the dark.

Ye Shuyao recalled her experiences after leaving the peach forest. Back then, Long Wuji had always been like a shadow, standing about three meters behind her, silently protecting her. This memory made her feel an inexplicable sense of unease.

"Ever since that incident, I've tried to avoid him and don't want to have too much contact with him anymore," Ye Shuyao muttered to herself, a complex expression on her face. "Perhaps he chose to leave, and that's just as well." She sighed softly, trying to dispel the uneasiness in her heart. However, the feeling of being watched still lingered, preventing her from completely relaxing.

Ye Shuyao shook her head lightly, trying to get rid of the messy thoughts in her mind. She told herself not to think too much: "Whether the boss stays or leaves is none of my business."

Ah! A terrified scream pierced the silent woods. At that moment, a black mist suddenly emerged, and a demon emerged from it, fiercely grabbing a helpless disciple. Everyone was panicked by this sudden attack, but Helian Yun quickly stabilized the situation. He shouted, "Don't panic, everyone! Losing our composure will only put us in greater danger!"

Helian Yun calmly directed his disciples, quickly adjusting their positions to form a protective circle. At the same time, Ye Shuyao flashed and flew towards the demon. The Ice Lotus Pure Fire in her hand ignited, and a blazing flame streaked across the sky like a meteor, striking the demon with unerring accuracy.

The flames burned crazily on the demon, and a shrill roar emanated. The disciple who had been lifted up by the demon finally fell from the sky. Ye Shuyao turned lightly and caught her steadily.

And that flame seemed to have a spirit, tightly wrapping around the demon until it was burned to ashes and dissipated in the air.

This scene shocked everyone. They looked at Ye Shuyao with eyes full of admiration and gratitude.

The disciple was now extremely weak, having lost most of her spiritual energy to the demons, and her consciousness was hazy. However, when she felt she was out of danger and was caught in warm hands, the fear and despair in her heart instantly dissipated. She struggled to open her eyes and saw that it was Ye Shuyao who had saved her. A weak and trembling voice uttered, "Thank you... Thank you, Senior Sister Ye."

Ye Shuyao shook her head gently, her brow furrowed, her face thick with concern. She pulled a Rejuvenating Spirit Pill from her bosom and fed it to the disciple, helping her quickly recover her spiritual power. She then led the disciple to the center of the group and handed her over to the care of a fellow disciple.

Ye Shuyao then took a deep breath and summoned a sixth-grade Pure Lotus. This Pure Lotus emanated a gentle light, tightly enveloping everyone within it, forming a solid defensive barrier. Under the Pure Lotus's protection, everyone continued forward, their steps more determined and calm.

Ye Shuyao's actions instantly made everyone feel at ease and admired.

Afterwards, Helian Yun turned around and solemnly instructed the disciples behind him: "If you encounter a surprise attack, you must remain calm and don't panic. If you are defeated, you can activate the Thunder and Fire Talisman. Don't stand there stupidly and get caught." His voice was sonorous and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty.

After hearing this, all the disciples responded in unison: "Okay, Senior Brother!" The voices were uniform. At this time, the female disciple in the middle blushed when she heard this and dug the ground twice with the tip of her shoe in embarrassment.

On the other side of the woods, in the Tianyan Sect’s camp, Nan Lichen was directing a group of disciples to busily set up a formation.

The disciples of the Tianyan Sect excelled at deduction, holding a considerable advantage in this area. They predicted past events based on their cultivation, setting up one ingenious formation after another. Once all arrangements were complete, they quietly waited for their prey to arrive.

Soon, several clouds of black mist flew in from a distance, moving through the air like ghosts.

Several disciples moved swiftly, skillfully channeling the black mist into the trap they had set up. Nan Lichen, observing this, unhesitatingly threw a thunder and fire talisman. Suddenly, the trap erupted in a blazing blue flame, interwoven with lightning and thunder, creating a deafening crackling sound...

However, on Suxuan's side, the situation was quite different. They had encountered nothing unusual along the way, aside from the occasional encounter with a few demonic beasts. This area seemed unusually peaceful, as if isolated from the world. But they remained vigilant, feeling a sense of doubt and unease.