As the battle on one side broke out, Elian and the others reacted swiftly, launching an attack from behind the beast army.
The three elders led the charge, carving through the demonic beast forces and slaying eight or nine Foundation Establishment-level beasts in quick succession.
A loud roar echoed across the battlefield.
Realizing it was being attacked on both fronts, the Violet-Striped Wolf King turned its gaze toward the human forces, momentarily stunned by their presence. It clearly hadn't expected reinforcements from Yuyang Market to arrive so quickly.
Still, as a late-stage Purple Mansion beast, it showed no fear. Even knowing that three Purple Mansion cultivators had joined the fray, it commanded its army of beasts to meet them head-on.
Elder Yang and Elder Xu Qianyang were quick to respond, charging forward to intercept the Violet-Striped Wolf King.
Among the two, Elder Yang, a sixth-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, was undoubtedly the stronger.
Elder Xu Qianyang, slightly weaker at the fifth stage of the Purple Mansion realm, nevertheless wielded a renowned third-tier high-grade treasure, the Flaming Goldfire Dragon Shears.
This treasure, well-known throughout Chu Kingdom, was originally forged by the Fire Dragon Daoist, who purchased the legendary Whitegold Essence from Yan Kingdom and fused it with a shard of Pure Whitegold Crystal.
The crafting process involved slaying two Purple Mansion fire dragons in the Vast Marshlands and refining their cores into the treasure.
The Flaming Goldfire Dragon Shears could transform into twin flaming dragons. A single strike was said to be powerful enough to cut even a late-stage Purple Mansion beast in half.
Armed with this treasure, the Fire Dragon Daoist became a fearsome figure in Chu Kingdom, unrivaled among Purple Mansion cultivators of his time.
Unfortunately, over a century ago, the invasion of the Bone Demon caused widespread devastation in Chu Kingdom. The Fire Dragon Daoist, though victorious in his battle against the Bone Demon, suffered severe injuries and eventually passed away.
Afterward, his clan was destroyed during a beast uprising. Out of gratitude to the Xu family for saving him in his youth, the Fire Dragon Daoist had entrusted the shears to them.
With this treasure in hand, Elder Xu Qianyang could contend with late-stage Purple Mansion opponents.
Together, Elder Yang and Elder Xu Qianyang quickly engaged the Violet-Striped Wolf King, forcing even the powerful beast to focus entirely on their assault.
Seeing the Violet-Striped Wolf King pinned down, Xu Daoyuan unsheathed his sword and intercepted the Scarlet Flame Python, engaging it in fierce combat.
The Golden-Horned Barbaric Bull, with little intelligence, charged recklessly toward Xu Daoyuan.
However, Yang Yuanhe was ready. He unleashed a third-tier treasure to repel the bull, forcing it to retreat.
Even so, Yang Yuanhe's strength alone wasn't enough to handle the Golden-Horned Barbaric Bull. Nine other cultivators activated the Bingfire Demon Refining Flags, unleashing demon-refining flames to assist him.
"Attack!"
With the three strongest Purple Mansion beasts held at bay, Elian exchanged a glance with the patriarch before activating the Fiery Void Sword. A blue sword light slashed toward the demonic wolf.
The demonic wolf's eyes narrowed. It opened its mouth and spat out a pair of fangs, which clashed with the Fiery Void Sword midair.
The wolf's fangs, crude in craftsmanship, were heirlooms of the wolf clan, capable of unleashing the power of a low-grade third-tier treasure in the hands of the demonic wolf.
As the two engaged in battle, the patriarch followed closely. He first activated the Crimson Flame Spirit Blade before unleashing the Heavenly Flame Sword Art in a blazing assault.
With his current cultivation level, the patriarch's divine abilities and life-bound treasures were formidable, enough to threaten the demonic wolf.
In response, the wolf activated its defensive ability, the Purple Cloud Barrier, neutralizing both the patriarch's divine abilities and attacks.
Seemingly aware of the duo's prowess, the demonic wolf avoided direct confrontation. Instead, it began retreating while fighting defensively, aiming to delay them.
"This is troublesome," Elian muttered, frowning as he continuously pressured the demonic wolf with his Fiery Void Sword, limiting its avenues of escape.
After thirty exchanges, the duo finally forced the demonic wolf into a corner. Victory seemed within reach, as they prepared to land a decisive blow.
But at that moment, an unexpected development occurred.
A deafening metallic clang resounded through the air. Two golden beams of light shot across the sky, targeting Yang Yuanhe.
"Watch out—it's the Golden Winged Divine Light!"
Elder Yang's voice rang out, alerting everyone. From the distant horizon, the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly had arrived, catching the group off guard. (the demon beast that escaped in previous chapters)
The Golden Winged Divine Light, a natural ability of the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly clan, was a fearsome attack capable of tearing through even the flesh of Purple Mansion beasts.
Caught off guard, Yang Yuanhe hurriedly summoned the seven Ice Spirit Swords to intercept the golden beams, barely managing to deflect them.
However, this moment of distraction allowed the Golden-Horned Barbaric Bull to roar furiously, tearing through the demon-refining flames and charging directly at Yang Yuanhe.
The bull struck Yang Yuanhe with such force that he was flung a thousand feet away. Despite his defensive artifact, the Golden Water Origin Pearl, absorbing most of the damage, he still suffered severe injuries, coughing up blood.
"This isn't good," Elian muttered, his expression grave. Yang Yuanhe, being only a first-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, lacked the strength to withstand the combined assault of two Purple Mansion beasts.
Realizing the urgency, Elian turned to the patriarch and said, "Leave the wolf to me. Go intercept the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly."
"Understood."
The patriarch nodded, activating the Crimson-Gold Three-Treasure Flags and flying toward the butterfly, successfully holding it back.
With the butterfly contained, Yang Yuanhe, supported by the Bingfire Demon Refining Flags, managed to keep the Golden-Horned Barbaric Bull at bay.
With the situation momentarily stabilized, Elian refocused on the demonic wolf.
Now that the patriarch had left, the wolf no longer feared Elian and launched a fierce offensive.
After twenty more exchanges, Elian still couldn't subdue the wolf. Calculating the situation, he thought to himself:
"With Elder Yang and Elder Xu working together, even if they can't defeat the Violet-Striped Wolf King, they won't suffer significant losses."
"Xu Daoyuan is holding his own against the Scarlet Flame Python."
"The only concern is the patriarch. Facing the Six-Winged Golden Butterfly with his limited spiritual energy, he may not last long."
"I must end this quickly."
With this resolve, Elian intensified his assault, unleashing two divine abilities alongside his relentless attacks with the Fiery Void Sword.
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