Chapter 334: Chapter 332: Collision One of the protectors had a parrot perched on his shoulder, bright green like jadeite. The parrot’s eyes glimmered with an intelligence distinctly different from ordinary beasts. The protector said to the parrot, "Go, observe the whereabouts of these Corpse-Driving Sect disciples and inform me at the slightest movement!" The parrot nodded almost human-like, then with a ’whoosh,’ it flew off from his shoulder, vanishing into the dense forest. "With Guardian Liu’s spirit pet monitoring, we can trail these kids from a distance. Once they engage, we use the Wind Walking Technique to rush over, and we’ll be on the scene in no time!" another protector said with a smile. "This time, with a few of us stepping in, those young disciples of the Corpse-Driving Sect definitely won’t be a match!" the third protector said confidently, then a lewd glint flashed in his eyes, "Remember those two girls, they must be captured alive. I’ve played with plenty of mundane women, but never with such stunning female cultivators!" "Heh heh heh!" The rest of the evil cultivators chuckled knowingly. However, at the next moment. A black light flashed before them. "Ah!" As a cry of agony resounded. The evil cultivators clad in black robes were shocked and furious to find one of their own standing rigidly in place, his eyes gradually losing their brilliance. A blood-hole, visible to the naked eye, appeared at his chest. Through the gaping, bloody hole, one could see a black insect, its head sharp like an arrow, circling on the ground. Its sesame-sized eyes glimmered with a chilling cold light. "Iron Arrow Insect? And it’s become a spirit monster!" one of the black-robed men exclaimed in outrage, "How could it suddenly attack us!" Just as the words left his mouth, a ’rustling’ sound echoed around the evil cultivators. Large black shadows surrounded them completely, to the point it was impenetrable. Among these shadows: There was a black wolf, its fur like sharp spikes, limbs as thick as pillars, and blood-red eyes; A giant python, a single horn on its head, covered with fine scales, standing as upright as a person with its tail coiling on the ground; A giant centipede, with hundreds of sharp legs, each like a black sword, stretching several meters long... Seeing this, the evil cultivators showed a look of horror in their eyes. "Damn it, could it be that these Corpse-Driving Sect kids have teamed up with the monsters?" "Despicable, these so-called righteous sects are no better than us!" But no matter how they complained, the beast army advanced resolutely toward them. There was nothing left but to fight! ’Bang bang bang!’ ’Thunk thunk thunk!’ ’Clang clang clang!’ The intense sounds of clashes, explosions, and screams soon reverberated, spreading across a radius of several tens of miles. Lou Yi and his party obviously heard the commotion, each looking in the direction of the noise behind them. "What’s going on?" Bi Yaoyao asked in confusion. Lou Yi’s ears twitched, and then a peculiar expression appeared in his eyes. "It seems a group of evil cultivators has arrived and are now fighting with the mountain’s monsters," Lou Yi said. "Evil cultivators?" You Qingyi exchanged a glance with him, both vaguely guessing the background of the evil cultivators likely had ties to those two from last time. "How do you know so clearly? Could it be you have the legendary clairvoyant hearing?" Hu Jiawei, who had long held disdain for Lou Yi, took the opportunity to speak sarcastically. "I trust him." You Qingyi’s simple three words immediately silenced Hu Jiawei. Han Taomeng said confidently, "So what if they’re evil cultivators? Capture them alive, take them to the sect, and the elders will have their methods to force out their lair!" "Exactly, killing these small fries all day is boring. If we could force out the evil cultivators’ lair, now that would be a great achievement!" Inner Sect Disciple Su Yong was also tempted. They were all elite disciples of the Corpse-Driving Sect, never really viewing the evil cultivators, almost akin to Loose Cultivators, in high regard. Unless they faced a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator. But for someone of that level, whatever you intend to do is pointless—just stand still and wait to die. "We can approach, but there’s no need to act. Let’s wait for both parties to suffer heavy losses and then see," Lou Yi advised. "Ridiculous, what do you know, a mere Martial Artist? I’ve avoided arguing with you along the way; do you seriously think we’re that incompetent? Just wait and see our abilities!" Hu Jiawei snapped with anger at Lou Yi’s disagreement, eager to prove himself. "That’s right!" Han Taomeng nodded in agreement. "Exactly!" Su Yong added fuel to the fire. The three people instantly stood on the same front line. It was truly a stifled journey full of bitterness, making them treat Lou Yi as their greatest enemy. The result of their resentment reaching the heavens was that whatever Lou Yi opposed, they would do the opposite. Of course, this was also because Han Taomeng and the others were confident that the evil cultivators were not their match. As Inner Sect and True Disciples of a major sect like the Corpse-Driving Sect, they held a sense of pride. At this moment, a fierce battle was taking place at the foot of the mountain. The evil cultivators, to survive, displayed their various abilities. Some threw out talisman paper, which transformed into a black fireball that enveloped the Wolf Demon, burning its flesh clean until only a bare skeleton remained; Some summoned the giant Bone Claw that Lou Yi had seen before, crushing a slightly smaller Monkey Monster into pulp with a single swipe; Others remotely controlled black nail-like magical artifacts, sharply piercing through the critical points of the monsters... The individual strength of the evil cultivators was strong, but the number of demons at Yinfeng Mountain was greater. Beasts like the Bear Demon or Leopard Demon, with extremely strong physical prowess, once they got close, some evil cultivators would be torn in two, or even entirely swallowed whole! "Ah! Damn it, kill them!" "These damned people of the Corpse-Driving Sect, claiming to be a prestigious sect, what a sham! If I survive this, I will announce to the world that they are colluding with monsters!" Every moment, evil cultivators and monsters perished, the ground was covered with various corpses, and rivers of blood flowed. "So...many monsters!" Han Taomeng was the first to approach, showing a look of shock on his face, hiding behind the trees, not daring to act rashly. "Some of them are as strong or even stronger than the two of us." Hu Jiawei’s expression was also extremely serious. He was referring to those members among the evil cultivators who were protectors, whose methods were indeed superior to others. Three protectors stood together. The protectors on the left and right incessantly shook red bells for Soul Capturing and Soul Shattering. Any monster approaching exploded and died, feathers and blood mingling as they fell. The method of the protector in the middle was even more sinister. He used his fingernail to cut open the palm filled with array patterns, revealing the writhing flesh inside, then spread it apart. Then, a Blood Shadow flew out, enveloping the massive Bear Demon in front, and in the next moment turning it into a pool of blood! These protectors possessed power comparable to the True Disciples of the Corpse-Driving Sect. After paying a heavy price, the evil cultivators finally barely stabilized their formation and started to counterattack, scattering the group of monsters everywhere. Just then, a massive black shadow shrouded in heavy black mist emerged. It opened its bloody maw, releasing a crescent-shaped, three-zhang-long black light blade, instantly slicing one of the protectors in half with blinding speed! "Damnit!" Several fireballs and magical artifacts shot back at the shadow, dispersing the black mist, revealing the shape of the monster within. This was a giant tiger over ten zhang long. Its entire body, covered in dark grey fur, exuded a strong metallic luster, with limbs like pillars and a back like a bow, topped with sharp white bone spikes piercing the sky! The giant tiger opened its mouth once more, releasing a huge mass of rolling black mist. It fell amidst the evil cultivators, turning them into puddles of yellow pus without even a scream! In just one move, more than half of the evil cultivators were annihilated! "Run quickly!" The remaining evil cultivators, seeing this, had no will to resist and scattered in all directions. ’What a ferocious Tiger Demon!’ Han Taomeng, Hu Jiawei, and You Qingyi exchanged glances, all feeling the urge to retreat. But before they could react. "Ah!" A scream rang out, and Inner Sect Disciple Su Yong fell to the ground clutching his chest with a look of disbelief. A blood hole, visible to the naked eye, had appeared in his chest! On the ground next to him was a black insect with a head as sharp as an arrowhead. Its sharp head still bore remnants of organs and red flesh, the Iron Arrow Insect that had previously slaughtered the group of evil cultivators. ’Whoosh!’ The axe in Lou Yi’s hand flew through the air, pinning the Iron Arrow Insect directly to the ground! But many monsters had already surrounded them, causing everyone’s expressions to change drastically. ...