Chapter 96 - 96 95 Assault Team

96: Chapter 95: Assault Team 96: Chapter 95: Assault Team A group of people moved swiftly through the forest, with Lin Xuan at the forefront, always providing early warnings. Two hours later, four of them arrived at the outskirts of Lishan City. Lin Xuan took out a map, and they began to study it. “Further inside is Lishan City, where countless Demon Beasts reside, making it impossible to avoid them,” Feng Bufan pointed to a specific area in the middle of the map. “This is the original location of the Hundred Herbs Hall, and we must break through the heavy encirclement to get there.” “No wonder it’s called Lishan City; it faces the Taihang Mountain Range on three sides.” Lin Xuan noticed that the forest formed a concave shape on the map, indicating that they needed to choose a direction to break through. “Let’s go and see!” Lin Xuan put away the map, and the four of them hurried off. Soon, the group stopped again; this time, without Lin Xuan’s need to alert them, all three were startled by a pressure emanating from ahead. Countless Demon Beasts gathered together, producing a Demon Energy that was like invisible long spears stabbing in all directions. “It’s a pack of Red Flame Wolves!” Feng Bufan was shocked as he suppressed his presence to the lowest, fearing detection. Lin Xuan stayed put, seemingly contemplating on the surface but actually communicating with Lord of Wine. “There are Eagle-men on the left and Earth Armor Beasts on the right,” Lord of Wine sensed slightly and then told Lin Xuan. “Folks, we now need to decide which direction to take!” Lin Xuan said solemnly, “Ahead, there’s the pack of Red Flame Wolves, to the left are the Eagle-men, and to the right are the Earth Armor Beasts.” Feng Bufan gave a wry smile. Honestly, none of the three wanted to face any of these, but the reality was such that they had to make a choice. “We’ll listen to our Senior Brothers!” Zhang Hao and Liu Lan, having witnessed Lin Xuan’s capabilities, became very obedient. Lin Xuan glanced at Feng Bufan, then said, “I don’t recommend going to the left. Between the middle and right, Brother Feng, which side do you think is better?” “Let’s listen to Brother Lin.” Feng Bufan’s eyes flickered, feeling that Lin Xuan must have a plan. Sure enough, after he finished speaking, Lin Xuan quickly said, “Let’s take the right side. The Earth Armor Beasts are easier to get past compared to the other two.” Lin Xuan’s decision was spot on, as their team was relatively weak, lacking an advantage whether facing the agile Eagle-men or the group-forming Red Flame Wolves. The Earth Armor Beasts, being more defense-oriented, were relatively easier to bypass. “Brother Feng will lead in the front, I’ll cover the rear, and you two on the sides; let’s maintain this formation. When we’re halfway through, Brother Feng and I will switch places,” Lin Xuan directed, now essentially leading this small team. The three had no objections, only waiting for General Zeng to make his move. Before long, faint ripples of Spiritual Power came from ahead, accompanied by rumbling sounds. “It’s time!” The four dashed out, with Feng Bufan leading and Lin Xuan covering the rear, appearing in front of the Earth Armor Beasts. But when they truly faced the Demon Beasts, they were still stunned. A vast expanse of black; at least a hundred Earth Armor Beasts crouched ahead. These Demon Beasts, approximately two meters long with tails and limbs, had lizard-like heads and thick leather armor studded with hard poison spikes. Roar roar roar! A deep roar erupted, and the hundreds of Earth Armor Beasts cried out together, like countless Thunder Shocks exploding next to their ears. Their Demon Energy also congealed in the Void, forming a powerful Soul Will. Fear, killing intent, bloodthirstiness! All these negative emotions affected everyone. Feng Bufan was relatively fine, but Zhang Hao and Liu Lan turned pale, with cold sweat dripping continuously. Among them, Lin Xuan was the calmest. After all, he had already grasped a trace of Sword Intent, his willpower was monstrously strong, and not even hundreds of Earth Armor Beasts together could perturb him. Moreover, a Sword Soul Prototype had formed in his mind, further bolstering the fortitude of his Soul Will. “Stay calm, guard your minds!” Lin Xuan exclaimed softly. His voice, like a sharp sword blade, sliced through all the negative emotions. Zhang Hao and Liu Lan abruptly awakened, gasping continuously. “Thank you, Senior Brother Lin!” The two were truly grateful from the bottom of their hearts. At first, they were skeptical of Lin Xuan, but as they witnessed his various techniques, and now, facing a terrifying will like a mountain, Lin Xuan managed to easily rescue them. They had begun to worship Lin Xuan. Feng Bufan was even more shocked, in such a situation, he could only protect himself, while Lin Xuan seemed unaffected. This huge disparity made him curious about Lin Xuan and deeply wary once again. On the other side, the Earth Armor Beasts, seeing that the four humans were unaffected, were furiously enraged and let out even crazier roars. In the void, a huge illusion of an Earth Armor Beast formed from Demon Energy slowly moved with a paw striking down. The wild wind swept back, and the void trembled, the strike felt like Mount Tai crashing down, leaving one unable to resist. But Lin Xuan knew that this was just an illusionary pressure on the spiritual level. “Open!” Brilliant sword light burst from his body, behind him a blurry giant sword extended to the heavens. The Earth Armor Beast’s illusion seemed like it was made of paper, torn into countless pieces. Two golden sword lights flew out of his eyes, turning the fragments into nothing. Roar! Hundreds of Earth Armor Beasts shook and then surged forward crazily. “Charge!” Lin Xuan shouted, and immediately the four of them charged forward like a sharp sword. “Up shields!” Feng Bufan yelled, Zhang Hao and Liu Lan quickly took out black shields and put all their Spiritual Power into action. A yellow, hazy glow covered the Spiritual Power, forming a thick Protective Shield. Ahead, Feng Bufan held a dark cyan Long Sword and charged forward, his moves large and commanding, fiercely unparalleled. Lin Xuan was responsible for knocking back the surging Earth Armor Beasts, ensuring the team’s speed, and at the same time, he was gathering his strength. The Earth Armor Beasts continuously leaped up, desperately crashing towards Lin Xuan and the others. “Golden Thunder Palm!” A golden Palm Shadow flew out, knocking back all the approaching Demon Beasts, but more rushed out. Zhang Hao and Liu Lan clung tightly to their black shields, frantically powering them with Spiritual Power, and despite this, they could still occasionally feel the huge impact on the shields. Fortunately, Lin Xuan wasn’t trying to kill these beasts, just forcefully make his way through. The entire team was moving quickly, and gradually Feng Bufan upfront began to falter. “Brother Feng, switch!” Lin Xuan timely called out. Their figures moved simultaneously, and Lin Xuan took the front of the team. The next moment, a dark-red giant sword appeared in his hands. “Wind Roll Cloud!” Right away, Lin Xuan used a powerful martial art, three tornadoes flew out from in front of him, blowing away all the approaching Demon Beasts. Those that forcefully surged forward were pierced through the heart by Lin Xuan’s sword. Roar Roar! A noticeably larger Earth Armor Beast charged at them, forming a spiky ball in the air, spinning rapidly towards Lin Xuan and the others. Its back needles, flashing with a green Han Mang, seemed poised to claim their lives.