Eight divine lights, clear and pure like giant swords, cleaved through the surface of the lake.

Astonishing demonic auras erupted, revealing two powerful beasts that withstood the divine light of the Heavenly Wood and charged onto the Green Light Island.

Zheng Deming blocked one of the second-tier beasts.

However, no one could stop the other beast, a robust creature with two horns, a human upper body, and a snake lower body. A small team of Qi Refining cultivators from the Heavenly Wood Sect tried desperately to drive it back into the water, but despite their best efforts with magical tools and talismans, they only managed to push it back three steps.

The price was the complete annihilation of this team of cultivators from the Heavenly Wood Sect.

“Not good, the beast has reached the island, and it’s not easy to use the Heavenly Wood Divine Light now.”

At this moment, Wang Yuanwu had also slain three black plague birds. He turned his head and saw the robust beast on the south shore of Green Light Island, which had single-handedly broken through the Heavenly Wood Sect’s defense line and destroyed a spiritual tree formation flag. His face was filled with anxiety.

“Can’t the Heavenly Wood Divine Light be launched within the range covered by the formation? Or is it afraid that its power is too great and will damage the spiritual veins on the island, affecting our own people?”

Upon hearing Wang Yuanwu’s words, Chen Mobai, who was teaming up with others to deal with two black plague birds, was secretly pondering in his heart.

Just as they were anxious, suddenly three powerful sword lights burst out from the teleportation array of Green Light Island, piercing into various parts of the robust beast’s body.

Then the sword light spread out, and in an instant, this nearly invincible beast was dismembered into more than a dozen pieces.

“Have the elders from the sect arrived?”

Seeing this scene, Wang Yuanwu was both shocked and delighted.

Chen Mobai was first taken aback, then his face showed realization.

Yes, as one of the seven major sects in the Eastern Wilderness, the Heavenly Wood Sect has many Foundation Establishment experts. If Green Light Island was besieged by beasts, they would definitely send people to help defend.

With the teleportation array, even a Taoist master in the Golden Core stage could arrive at a critical moment.

Perhaps these elder reinforcements had arrived long ago, just waiting for the second-tier beast to land on the island and walk into the trap.

Sure enough, after these three sword lights killed the half-human, half-snake beast, they turned towards the other second-tier beast that was fiercely battling with Zheng Deming. The latter saw the situation was bad and wanted to escape, but the trapping function of the Heavenly Wood Divine Light formation was activated, slowing its movements.

The three sword lights darted back and forth, cooperating with Zheng Deming, four Foundation Establishment cultivators attacked together.

In the midst of the blood splatter, in just the time it took to brew a cup of tea, this beast was killed on the island.

It was not until this moment that Chen Mobai let out a sigh of relief.

When the beast was rampaging on the island, he had already felt the urge to flee.

Just as the beast on the island was being slain, the two Black Plague Bird Kings hovering above the lake on their west side let out a loud cry.

This seemed to be a signal to retreat.

The large birds that were originally besieging Chen Mobai and his team simultaneously spat out a large string of wind arrows. After washing the cliff like a storm, they all flew into the air, leading a small group of surviving Black Plague Birds away from Green Light Island.

“Kill as many as we can to reduce the burden for future battles.”

Wang Yuanwu’s face hardened, and he chased after the Black Plague Birds at the back with his flying sword.

The remaining cultivators on the cliff, with crossbows and talismans flying, also cooperated in the attack.

Chen Mobai and a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator teamed up to kill a large bird during this time, then threw two green arrow talismans, shooting down three fleeing Black Plague Birds.

However, they were all rational people and did not leave the cliff area to pursue.

When all the Black Plague Birds had left their attack range, everyone finally let out a sigh of relief.

But the atmosphere was still a bit heavy.

On the first day of defending the island, five cultivators had already closed their eyes forever.

“Junior Brother Qi, please cremate these five Daoist friends. After the battle, we will return them to their families according to the roster. Those without families, we will find a good feng shui treasure land on the island to bury them.”

Wang Yuanwu instructed a disciple of the Heavenly Wood Sect, who immediately nodded in agreement.

Chen Mobai felt very complicated.

Because one of his team members had also sacrificed.

It was Gao Tuo, who had been injured in the arm before. In such a battle, his cultivation at the third level of Qi Refining was simply not enough.

Luo Lin, who was at the same level, was also pale with one arm hanging down, despite Shi Pengyi’s care. She had been using the Black Armor Shield to help resist the wind arrows of the Black Plague Birds. Not only was her spiritual power exhausted, but her right hand bone could not bear the strain and had broken. If the group of Black Plague Birds had attacked again, she would probably have died.

“Regeneration Talismans” were distributed to each cultivator.

Chen Mobai also received a “Resurrection Talisman” and a “Revival Talisman”. After receiving them, he walked over to Gao Tuo’s body and helped close his still-open eyes.

Watching the roaring flames engulf the five cultivators who had been laughing and talking just moments ago, Chen Mobai felt a sense of confusion.

Is this war?

Having lived on Earth Star since he was a child, he had never experienced this situation of being in the prime of life, yet forever parting.

He looked at the other surviving cultivators and found that although their faces were also filled with sadness, their eyes had a sense of familiarity.

The cultivators in this world live such hard lives.

Chen Mobai thought so in his heart, but he didn’t say it out loud.He could only stand by the pyre, watching Gao Tuo’s remaining form disappear, turning into ashes.

“Brother Chen, we may need to reorganize our teams.”

At this moment, Wang Yuanwu approached.

“Manager Wang, you can arrange it, I have no objections.”

Chen Mobai nodded slightly, not wanting him to notice that his mood was a bit different from theirs.

“Um, four of our fellow Daoists are severely injured and have decided not to participate in the island defense battle. We are now left with only 18 people.”

“My plan is to divide into four small teams, each team with four Daoists, and then Liu Shidi and I will act as mobile personnel, ready to support you at any time during the battle.”

“Brother Chen, you and Shi Luo will still be in one team. After I leave, I will bring Qi Shidi over.”

Wang Yuanwu’s consideration was very thorough, and Chen Mobai agreed.

That Liu Shidi was a disciple of the Shenmu Sect who could manipulate the Ling Tree Formation Flag with talismans. It was said that he was a Formation Master. Having him and Wang Yuanwu as the backbone would indeed give them a greater sense of security.

As for Qi Shidi, he was a monk with a square face and a sturdy figure.

Chen Mobai had just teamed up with him to slay a Black Plague Bird, and their cooperation was quite good.

On the edge of a cliff, the newly formed team gathered together.

There was a bit of color on Luo Lin’s face. The regeneration talisman worked well, her broken bones were reconnected, and she was mobilizing her Qi and blood.

Shi Pengyi, however, was sitting cross-legged next to her, breathing deeply, very diligent, not missing any opportunity to cultivate.

“My name is Qi Rui, I practice the Red Flame Sword Art, and I am also a talisman maker.”

The newly arrived Shenmu Sect disciple introduced himself first.

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