Shen Chuxue sighed and handed the storage pouch back: "You should personally give this to her."

Han Wan'Er gave a bitter smile: "I'm afraid I won't live to see that moment."

"Then try your best to survive."

Shen Chuxue returned the storage pouch and turned to leave.

Han Wan'Er opened her mouth to say something, but didn't get the chance.

Shen Wang was secretly observing the situation between Han Wan'Er and her child. Seeing them part ways, he did not intervene further, quietly absorbing the essence of plants for cultivation.

As his severely depleted mana quickly recovered, the lush surrounding plants became withered and listless.

He hadn't rested long when the roaring sounds of beasts echoed outside once more, deafening.

As the people were recovering, so were these birds and beasts; more accurately, they were growing by feasting on the blood and flesh they obtained.

Beasts, even fiercer than before, appeared in sight, followed by a group of demon beasts with heaven-piercing evil qi; birds began to circle in the sky, each larger in size and becoming stronger.

Shen Wang looked up at them, secretly thinking: "We are fighting weaker and weaker, while they grow stronger by devouring the flesh of their kin and others. This can't go on."

He began to plan a retreat route in case of defeat. With his real body around, it wouldn't be difficult to shake off the demon beast army, but he was wary of formidable figures like the Wolf Venerable targeting him.

"Everyone prepare yourselves, the demon beast army will attack again. We must defend this time, or we have no retreat and will face even more demon beasts; there will be no place to bury us if we fall."

Cyan Wind Zhenren flew out and said solemnly.

Normally, even if they ventured into the Desolate Ancient Mountain Range for training or gathering materials, they would at most encounter a few demon beasts, nothing compared to such an army of demon beasts.

Even though there were many people gathered here now, they were still no match.

Everyone's mood sank, focusing their attention on the pressing demon beast army.

Soon these alien creatures reached the forefront, and the array barrier rippled like a water surface under a storm.

Everyone had to step up, using the array to kill the closest aliens.

The fierce battle resumed, and the aliens they killed would become food for other aliens, but they couldn't stop the enemy's way of using battle to sustain themselves.

Although they had retreated to the Eight Meridians region, increasing their defense substantially, the pressure from the demon beast army also increased. The number of demon beasts they faced in a given area was greater than the increased number of human race cultivators, inevitably causing them to incur more losses.

Time passed, and over ten days went by.

Amidst the continuous assault and defense, more demon beasts died and more resources were consumed by the human race, until the array's power waned, everyone was exhausted, and the demon beast army took the opportunity to break through, bringing them back to a situation akin to the first line of defense.

Soon there were screams as a huge python charged in from somewhere, swallowing a person in one gulp.

Even more terrifying was a gigantic centipede over three zhang in size, flying close to the ground and releasing venom whenever it neared humans. Those who failed to block the venom immediately screamed as it corroded them to the bone.

People nearby were horrified and anxiously retreated, fearing being affected by the venom. Seeing the chaos in that area, Yun Lingshu quickly summoned a flying sword, which shot out with a whoosh.

Sword light flickered, and several centipede spirits were slashed in half.

These little demons were nothing to her, but their numbers could make even her busy and frantic.

Puff!

Suddenly, countless blades made from rapidly growing blades of grass pierced through several demon wolves; seeing the second line of defense beginning to crumble, Shen Wang knew it wouldn't hold for long.

He secretly reminded his daughter: "Prepare to retreat."

Having gone through last time's incident, he didn't want to get entangled with these demon beasts again and got ready to withdraw.

Many people had the same thought and were already considering escape.

They didn't need to run the fastest, just faster than the others.

Zheng!

A cold light appeared behind, carving a trench across the ground.

Cyan Wind Zhenren spoke coldly: "Before retreat orders are given, anyone attempting to flee will be killed by me."

These words made everyone's hearts sink as they looked at the outside teeming with dark, grim demon beast birds, their faces grim.

Shen Wang didn't say anything. Even if they ultimately retreated, those with high cultivation would still manage to escape.

Everyone could only grit their teeth, standing their ground, slaying the demon beasts breaking through defenses. As more demon beasts entered, the battlefield grew chaotic, with beasts and humans locked in battle.

Swoosh!

With a sharp sound piercing the air, amid the flash of lightning and thunder, a strange bird charged toward Shen Wang, resembling nothing more than a bolt of lightning. With a "snap," it struck someone down.

Then the lightning landed on a tree, revealing its silver body, small in size but extremely fast.

"It's a Thunder Falcon!"

Someone recognized it and could only hope it wouldn't target themselves.

"Roar!"

A massive shadow leapt over, crashing into the crowd with a boom, turning many into pulp. It was a giant ape over a hundred meters tall, slapping out and killing over ten people with a single strike.

Shen Wang looked on for a few moments but didn't intervene; it wasn't his responsibility here, and since they didn't permit retreat, even killing these formidable figures wouldn't mean the end of others remaining. He couldn't kill them all.

Moreover, these powerful demon beasts seemed to know not to mess with him, none intentionally attacking, leaving Shen Wang under little pressure.

In contrast, Yun Lingshu and others were being targeted by some Demon Kings, making them quite embarrassed.

The screeching birdcalls, the deafening roars of beasts, the wailing of humans were unending, with carnage and bloodshed on the battlefield, extraordinarily brutal.

"Shen Wang, what are you doing, why haven't you unleashed your killer move yet?"

Cyan Wind Zhenren saw Shen Wang under little pressure, scowling, urging him to make a move.

"Sorry to say, I used my ultimate move earlier, and now I'm too weak to use it again."

Shen Wang said blandly; if nothing had been said, he might have employed some powerful method under emergency. But with demands made, he didn't feel like acting.

Cyan Wind's face turned ugly: "All of you stop holding back, especially you!"

He glanced at Shen Chuxue: "Today, we have no retreat!"

Everyone showed signs of despair; if there was no retreat, wouldn't they all be doomed to die here in battle?

Shen Wang coldly sneered inside; there's still the Main Vein, the final line of defense unmentioned, seemingly planning to let most become cannon fodder.

He said nothing, suddenly appearing beside Shen Chuxue, as here he only cared for his daughter.

The latter was being targeted by a Demon King, but once Shen Wang appeared, the Demon King surprisingly turned to attack others.

Shen Wang was momentarily stunned and didn't pursue.

Secretly, Shen Chuxue couldn't help but transmit a thought, teasing: "Dad, you've killed too many Demon Kings before, you've scared them. Now none want to fight you."

"That's fine too."

Shen Wang manipulated grass and trees to kill some ordinary fierce beasts and little demons, linking with his body, discovering that the entire second line of defense of the Eight Meridians was collapsing—not just Demon Kings nearby, there already were Demon Emperors eager to move.

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