Chapter 2061 - 2062: Deviation in Cultivation

Sun Wei asked, "Are we really going to charge tonight?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "What else can we do if we don't charge? We can't just let Su Liu enjoy the spectacle." Sun Wei said, "That kid is just sending us loose cultivators to our deaths by making us charge."

Ling Zhenfei said, "What other choice do we have? Unless Zian can escape. If Su Liu hadn't seen us earlier, we could have left, but now it seems we can't."

Zhang Zhenlin said, "You could completely advance to the Pursue Heart State. That would make us stronger, and you could protect us."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Even if I advance, it's not something that can be done quickly. I'm afraid just when I reach a critical moment, we'll be attacked. This would be bad for me and could lead to a deviation in cultivation."

Sun Wei angrily said, "Of all times to attack, they pick tonight? That's just forcing us into a corner. If it weren't for tonight, you'd be a Pursue Heart State master by now and wouldn't fear that Agobird Young Lord."

Ling Zhenfei said, "We need to find a way to get through tonight first."

Sun Wei said, "We're in the front line; it's definitely the most dangerous. And we don't have the formation skills like Tianling Spirit Palace."

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "When we first arrived, we were attacked by arrows at the pass. If nothing else, we can do like the loose cultivators and make some big shields."

Ling Zhenfei looked around and saw the area was full of trees, all very tall.

Zhang Zhenlin said, "That's indeed a good idea."

They immediately went to work, cutting down a large tree.

Taking the essence part of the tree, over a foot high, they split it in half to make two wooden shields.

The shields were very large, enough to cover two people.

They made handles so they could be held with both hands, and Ling Zhenfei tested them with his strength. The shields were not something just anyone could lift.

But they were all Realm of Reaching Wisdom masters, and with the empowerment of northern spiritual energy, they could still lift them.

Seeing the shields made by Ling Zhenfei and others, all the loose cultivators who knew there would be an attack began chopping down trees to make shields. As darkness fell, they lit torches, but the shield-making continued.

Some people even drew inscriptions on the shields to make them sturdier.

In ancient wars, archers were a very powerful unit, and the best way to defend against them was with shields.

At the canyon entrance, the foreign races also lit torches, lighting up the entire night.

No one knew when the attack would happen, so they could only wait for orders.

But as night fell, the temperature also dropped, and a cold wind blew over everyone.

A distant beast's roar shocked Ling Zhenfei, reminding him of something.

He smelled the scent of blood on the battlefield, which would definitely attract beasts. He wondered how they managed to survive last night.

The beasts' cries grew louder, seeming closer.

Ling Zhenfei said to the others, "Quick, start a fire, the beasts are coming."

The group hurried to start a fire. What was originally a small torch slowly grew into a large fire.

Suddenly, someone ran over, angrily shouting, "Put out the fire! What are you doing?"

Ling Zhenfei was puzzled and said, "Didn't you hear the sounds around us? The beasts are coming. They fear fire; if we light the fire, they won't dare come."

The person angrily said, "The beasts won't come, but the enemy will find us. How can our surprise attack succeed then?"

That person directly used his spiritual energy to extinguish the fire with a slash of energy.

Ling Zhenfei looked at the extinguished fire with some resentment, wondering if the fates of some would be extinguished like the flame.

Ling Zhenfei said nothing further, realizing that sometimes he really had to make some choices.

The person said, "Report before you do anything in the future; don't get us killed."

With that, the person turned and went back to the Cultivators Alliance team.

Ling Zhenfei sighed and said, "I have some herbs here; apply them to yourselves so that the beasts won't attack us unless absolutely necessary."

Ling Zhenfei handed out the herbs and started applying them to himself.

Sun Wei said, "The beasts sound like they're getting closer. Maybe they're really coming for us."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Those major sects surely know these beasts would come for us, yet they made no preparations, even extinguishing our fire. What are they actually planning?"

Ling Zhenfei had many questions, but he couldn't figure them out until something happened.

In the nearby woods, a beast's roar sounded again, and Ling Zhenfei could even make out low whispers of creatures in the distance.

Ling Zhenfei had the four of them sit back to back to prevent a sneak attack from behind.

Ling Zhenfei asked, "By the way, didn't you say Miss Murong was here? Why haven't we seen her?"

Zhang Zhenlin said, "They were indeed here. I don't know where she went."

Sun Wei said, "Could she be dead?"

Zhang Zhenlin said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could she be dead?"

Ling Zhenfei also said, "Miss Murong is in The Threshold Realm and might have ascended to the Pursue Heart State last night. Or she saw this place is hard to attack and went elsewhere to assess the situation."

Sun Wei said, "Then use the walkie-talkie to call her. If she hears, she'll respond.

Ling Zhenfei nodded, took out the walkie-talkie, and said, "Murong Liuqing, where are you? This is Ling Zhenfei. We're at the eastern gate of the canyon. Please respond if you hear."

Ling Zhenfei called out three times, but there was still no response.

Sun Wei said, "See, I told you. Maybe she really is dead. On this battlefield, it doesn't matter if you're at The Threshold or Pursue Heart. Life and death, sometimes, depend on more than just skill; luck is another factor."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Miss Murong not answering doesn't necessarily mean she's dead. She might be too far to hear, or she heard and doesn't want to respond, or the walkie-talkie is lost."

Though Ling Zhenfei found three reasons, he couldn't help but think Sun Wei might be right, and Murong Liuqing could indeed be dead.

Murong Liuqing's silence left Ling Zhenfei somewhat depressed, and the group's mood was heavy.

Just then, a scream from afar indicated someone spotted a beast.

There were still bodies on the battlefield. Most had been retrieved by their own sects, but some couldn't be due to their locations.

The scent of blood on the battlefield excited the beasts.

Ling Zhenfei also felt the beasts' excitement and saw the surrounded cultivators watching the nearby woods with intense focus.

Here, the spiritual energy was abundant, and the beasts were different from those at Xianling Mountain, much larger in size.