60: Yuntian Spiritual Formation, Lure the Monster

Yao Beast Materials are important resources for Alchemy, Artifact Refining, and setting up Formations.

The Blood Spider's venom sac and silk were completely stripped, usable for refining poison pills or Magical Artifacts.

The Six-Armed Long-Armed Ape's bones and long arm muscles were categorized and preserved, also usable for refining Medicinal Pills or making Puppets.

Additionally, the AzureVulture's sharp claws and beak, comparable in hardness to a Medium Grade Magical Artifact, can be melted into Flying Swords to enhance their sharpness.

The AzureVulture feathers, imbued with Wind Spiritual Qi, were sorted and bundled, also used for making Talismans or Formation Flags.

Although Lin Yongmao doesn't know how to refine Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts, or make Talismans, keeping them is harmless, and they can be exchanged for a large number of Spirit Stones.

These are not the most precious; the most precious are this pair of 【Dual-Winged Wind Blade Bones】.

The AzureVulture's wing bones contain wind-attribute demonic power, making them a core Material for refining flying Magical Artifacts, or even Spiritual Artifacts.

If these second-tier Materials were sold, they would be worth at least a thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

This is the joy of hunting Yao Beasts; their bodies are full of treasures, and as long as one has enough strength, there's no fear of lacking sufficient Cultivation resources.

Lin Yongmao even vaguely anticipated that if other Yao Beasts were to come to Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff again, it might not necessarily be a bad thing.

As long as there are no third-tier Yao Beasts, he believes that with the power of the second-tier 【Grass and Trees are All Soldiers Formation】, he can remain in an invincible position.

Lin Yongmao suddenly thought, "Right, I can operate it like this!"

...

Cloud Mist Mountain combines ruggedness with spiritual elegance; clouds serve as its robes, grass and trees as its bones, and the flowing spiritual light makes it seem like an immortal's relic.

Its main peak soars into the clouds, perpetually shrouded in ethereal mist; when sunlight penetrates the clouds, the mountain body appears indistinctly, like a traditional ink painting.

The Family's protective Formation's spiritual light gently covers the peak like a thin veil, blending with the natural clouds and mist, creating faint golden ripples.

This is the Lin Family's protective Formation—the Cloud Sky Spirit Array.

The 【Cloud Sky Spirit Array】 is a second-tier High Grade Formation, belonging to the top-tier Formations among second-tier Formations.

The terraced spiritual fields on Cloud Mist Mountain's slopes are like stairs, spiritual rice swaying in the wind, its leaves covered with morning dew, reflecting specks of crystal light, appearing like a galaxy fallen into the mortal world when viewed from afar.

However, at this moment, Cloud Mist Mountain is fraught with danger, with Yao Beasts appearing from time to time, and the originally beautiful scenery has been destroyed.

All Lin Family Cultivators have retreated into the Cloud Sky Spirit Array on the main peak.

Outside the protective Formation, a large number of Yao Beasts gathered to launch an assault, aiming to forcefully break through the Formation and devour all the Lin Family Cultivators inside.

A large number of first-tier Yao Beasts (wolves, bears, snakes, monkeys, leopards, tigers, etc.) launched an assault on the Lin Family's protective Formation.

Most of these first-tier Yao Beasts have not yet undergone Spiritual Awakening; they are all using brute force to impact the Formation's light barrier.

Lin Yuheng has been directing the clansmen to alternately infuse Spiritual Qi to maintain the Formation's operation.

At the same time, the Lin Family Cultivators within the Formation used Talismans, Flying Swords, and other long-range methods to counterattack, slowing down the Yao Beast offensive.

Relying on the 【Cloud Sky Spirit Array】 and the full-scale defense, the Lin Family barely withstood the first wave of the beast tide.

But the Formation's spiritual power continued to wane, and the low-tier Cultivators gradually became exhausted.

Lin Yumo wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Clan Chief, even more Yao Beasts are on their way, and there are even second-tier Yao Beasts secretly lurking; this time, our Lin Family..."

Lin Yumo had long since stopped concealing his strength, and the pressure of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator was revealed.

At such a critical moment, Lin Yumo also did not address Lin Yuheng as older brother, but rather more formally as Clan Chief.

Normally, with two Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators overseeing the Lin Family, these first-tier Yao Beasts would have fled upon sensing the pressure from high-tier Cultivators.

But this time, they showed no fear of death, indicating that this was an organized beast tide.

Lin Yuheng asked, "Have people been sent to notify Qinglan Sect and the other Cultivation Families?"

Lin Yumo nodded, "They've already gone. Qinglan Sect should send people over, but the other Cultivation Families are probably also struggling to protect themselves and won't send people to assist."

"That's good," Lin Yuheng said, "Hold on. If it truly comes to the worst, then we'll ask our father and second uncle to act."

First-tier Yao Beasts were wantonly destroying resources in the Lin Family's outer areas, such as spiritual fields and spiritual medicine gardens, and a large number of spiritual plants became their food.

Seeing these spiritual fields destroyed, the Lin Family Cultivators felt a pang of heartache; this was the result of their painstaking efforts, and it was all ruined in an instant.

The Lin Family members clenched their fists, attempting to preserve the outer spiritual fields.

But Lin Yuheng sternly rebuked, "Life is more important than spiritual plants! As long as the Family remains, we still have a chance to replant. But if your lives are gone, no matter how many spiritual plants survive, it will be useless."

After Lin Yuheng's persuasion and guidance, they gradually regained clarity.

For a Spiritual Plant Master, they value spiritual plants even more than their own lives.

...

The second wave of attacks began.

Lin Yuheng personally saw hundreds more first-tier Yao Beasts charging, stirring up clouds of dust, and the beautiful scenery of Cloud Mist Mountain was completely shattered.

Lin Yumo's expression changed drastically: "This wave of Yao Beasts has two second-tier Yao Beasts lurking within it: one is a second-tier Wilderness Wolf, and the other is a second-tier Voodoo Snake."

Lin Yuheng also nodded; the morale he had so painstakingly boosted immediately became low again.

When Yao Beasts combine, they form an even more formidable fighting force.

Lin Yuheng took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, prepare to meet the enemy!"

Just as this group of Yao Beasts was about to attack the Cloud Sky Spirit Array, they suddenly paused, all the Yao Beasts stopped in their tracks, then turned around and ran in another direction.

"What's going on?"

The Lin Family members all showed looks of surprise, unsure of what was happening.

Lin Yuheng looked in the direction the Yao Beasts were running and murmured softly:

"This is... the direction of Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff..."

...

Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff stands tall and sheer, its rock crevices overgrown with ancient moss and vines; iron-line ferns and dendrobiums cling to the precipice, unfurling their emerald leaves in the mist.

The 【Hidden Trace Formation】 set up by Lin Yongmao keeps this place perpetually shrouded in mist, where in the hazy light, thorny vines occasionally intertwine like coiled Dragons, concealing danger yet forming a unique spectacle.

The World Tree Sapling is rooted at the cliff's summit; the surrounding grass and trees, nourished by it, are lush green, with faint glowing light flowing within their leaves.

But at this moment, more and more Yao Beasts are running towards Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

Led by the second-tier Wilderness Wolf and the Voodoo Snake, the other Yao Beasts followed behind.

Lin Yongmao pursed his lips, looking at the converging Yao Beasts, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

His experimental method was indeed effective; so many Yao Beasts were all attracted to him. It turns out the 【Grass and Trees are All Soldiers Formation】 could be used this way.

Ever since he killed a wave of Yao Beasts, he had placed more importance on Yao Beast resources.

At the same time, this was also for the Family's safety; by attracting this group of Yao Beasts, the pressure faced by the Lin Family would be significantly reduced.

"Come on over! You're all here to give me experience."

The Formation Plate in Lin Yongmao's hand emitted a mysterious light, and he couldn't help but want to praise himself for his cleverness.