Chapter 403: Chapter 239 Cedar Beast_1
One day, at noon.
The sky above Luoyun Market was clear and boundless, the scorching sun piercing through the clouds, shining in every corner of the market.
As the news of the Demon Beast Tide outbreak spread throughout the Wei Kingdom’s Cultivation World, the bustle of Luoyun Market also diminished, so decisive cultivators left for the larger Qianchuan Market, or went to the nearby Huangyang Country Cultivation World.
Now, the foot traffic in Luoyun Market was less than seventy percent of its peak, business in the shops of all sizes was sluggish, except for warti resources such as Elixir Charms which were in high demand and nearly out of stock.
Regarding other resources, such as Spiritual dicine or various tos and docunts, hardly anyone was spending resources to purchase them at this critical ti.
The once bustling streets were now desolate, with only the occasional panic-stricken cultivator passing by or market-organized patrol teams moving about.
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Outside the market, atop a mountain several dozen miles to the west, several cultivators were seated inside a simple cave, including a mber of the Lin Family.
Lin Xinglei, as the person in charge of this outpost for the Lin Family, with a cultivation at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, had been stationed there for several years, responsible for monitoring a vast area of over a hundred miles. His responsibility was significant; he had to send an ergency ssage to Luoyun Market imdiately upon any trace of demon beasts, to ensure they were prepared.
Besides him, there were several Loose Cultivators who were recruited, with cultivations around the Sixth Level of Qi Refinent, who would not have taken on such a dangerous task during this sensitive period if not for the substantial compensation offered by the market.
Lin Xinglei sat in the chief seat, and two cultivators below were reporting on their patrol situation.
Before he had left Green Bamboo Mountain to follow Lin Shilu to Luoyun Market, the Clan Leader had made it clear, entrusting him with this arduous and dangerous task.
Therefore, he had been very attentive to patrol duties over the years, never daring to be negligent.
He was well aware of the horrors of a beast onslaught; an early warning could prevent many sacrifices if Luoyun Market were attacked by a large-scale Demon Beast Tribe.
After several years, the patrol duties had to be carried out every few days, and today was another day scheduled for patrol.
Hearing the cultivators below report that everything was normal and no large-scale Demon Beast Tribe traces had been found, Lin Xinglei nodded and after letting the two leave, his tense nerves relaxed slightly.
However, considering there was still one cultivator who had been out patrolling in one direction for half the day, who should have returned by now but had been delayed by a quarter of an hour with no sign of return, he couldn’t help but worry.
“Perhaps there’s been so delay!”
Lin Xinglei thought to himself, offering so reassurance.
Regaining his composure, at this mont, a transmission ca through and hovered before him; it was from the cultivator who was late and hadn’t returned.
Without hesitation, he cast a Law Decree, reading the content inside.
Suddenly, his face changed dramatically, and he turned, exiting the secret chamber and appearing outside the Temporary Cave Abode.
Seeing him erge, frantic and pale-faced, the several Loose Cultivators gathered around, then began to ask what had happened.
Lin Xinglei urgently said, “Daoist Hu has discovered traces of the Demon Beast Tribe, heading towards Luoyun Market from the west, a legion of over a thousand Cedar Beasts. We must hurry back to Luoyun Market to report!”
“A Demon Beast Tribe made up of over a thousand Cedar Beasts?”
“To think it’s Cedar Beasts, and such a large scale!”
Hearing Lin Xinglei’s words, two cultivators couldn’t help exclaiming, their faces filled with disbelief.
Cedar Beasts were Second Order Demonic Beasts, attaining the Second Order Late Phase upon maturation, with terrifying attack power. With their tribe often being large, even a small one could easily surpass a hundred beasts, and a large-scale tribe made of a thousand was not unusual.
This ti, however, there was a legion of over a thousand Cedar Beasts headed for Luoyun Market, surely possessing formidable strength.
Although the cultivator who sent the ssage did not reveal the strength of the demon beasts, one could imagine that, with such a large tribe, Second Order Late-Stage Demon Beasts would definitely be present, and likely even more than one.
Considering this, Lin Xinglei glanced over the others and quickly instructed, “Fellow Daoists, the situation is too urgent, staying here would be a near-certain death. We must set off imdiately, not only to seek refuge but also to ensure the ssage is delivered as soon as possible.”
Hearing this, the others regained their senses, and even without Lin Xinglei’s warning, they dared not stay any longer, knowing a direct encounter with the Demon Beast Tribe would obliterate them instantly with their cultivation level.
Each nodded in agreent, responding in turn.
Seeing they were all on edge, he said no more, imdiately summoning a Supre Quality First Order Flying Sword and leaping aboard, becoming a fleeting shadow headed in the direction of Luoyun Market.
The Loose Cultivators behind him each summoned a Spiritual Artifact and leaped up, following Lin Xinglei’s lead and leaving the place.
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Luoyun Market.
The market’s formations were running at full power, and atop the tall city walls, patrols crisscrossed, their expressions solemn, ever-vigilant to the slightest movent around them.
Among the crowd, a mber of the Lin Family was the first to spot a red light shooting towards them from outside the market.
As the red light closed in, he recognized the figure standing on the Spirit Sword. It was undoubtedly Lin Xinglei.
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