52: Chapter 52: Successful Defense of the City

At this extremely tense moment, Chen Fei suddenly realized that the Yao Beasts opposite him were fleeing like startled birds. His heart was instantly filled with anxiety and regret, as if a raging fire was burning fiercely in his chest.

Especially that Azure Flame Bird, now severely wounded and on its last breath, was in Chen Fei's eyes, simply the Golden Core Opportunity he had long dreamed of!

That was the key to him achieving a huge leap forward on his Cultivation path.

He tightly clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, suppressing the strong urge to chase after them, because he knew with utmost clarity that he had no chance whatsoever.

Surrounding the Azure Flame Bird were more than twenty Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts, like a group of fierce guards, eyeing them menacingly.

Even if Chen Fei pursued them alone, it would undoubtedly be courting death. Even with the addition of Qingmu and Li Lei, two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, in the face of such a powerful Yao Beast lineup, it would be like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot, simply throwing their lives away for nothing.

Alas! At this moment, Chen Fei felt as if his heart was being twisted, as if thousands of needles were fiercely piercing his heart, a pain that almost suffocated him.

Wang Bin also witnessed the chaotic retreat of those Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts. The Cultivators on the city wall immediately erupted in cheers of relief, their voices echoing through the sky, filled with their gratitude and joy for survival.

Some Cultivators even got hot-headed and eagerly wanted to chase them immediately, but they were all decisively stopped by Wang Bin.

At this time, Wang Bin was exceptionally calm. He was well-versed in military strategies and knew the Thirty-Six Stratagems by heart, so he naturally deeply understood the principle of "do not pursue a cornered enemy."

Moreover, these were not cornered enemies at all. If he were to truly leave the Formation and fight them one-on-one, he probably wouldn't even be able to handle one of those Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts.

His gaze was solemn as he looked at the messy scene outside the Formation, where various types of Yao Beasts lay scattered, a truly gruesome sight.

He firmly forbade anyone from stepping out of the Formation, as he understood that a slight misstep could lead to a catastrophic disaster.

Time slowly passed. After waiting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, some Late Stage Qi Refining Yao Beasts gradually returned to normal after venting their bestial desires.

They seemed to sense that something was amiss and began to cautiously sneak away.

Seeing this, Wang Bin secretly judged that the group of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts had truly left.

He no longer hesitated and immediately mobilized the spiritual power within his body to empower himself, then loudly commanded:

"Fellow Daoists, we have won!

Now is the time for us to exact our revenge and settle our grievances. Everyone can go outside the city and freely hunt Yao Beasts.

However, you must pay attention to your own safety. It is best to find like-minded individuals to form a team.

All hunted prey belongs to yourselves, but once one of your Storage Pouches is full, you are not allowed to take any more.

The remaining Yao Beast corpses must be left for White Cloud City to repair the city, to reward the Cultivators who made great contributions in this battle, and to support the poor orphans who lost their parents in this disaster!

If anyone dares to disobey, do not blame this City Lord for being merciless!"

After Wang Bin finished speaking, he once again released his powerful and majestic Aura as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, then turned to Chen Fei and Li Lei and asked:

"Senior Brothers, do you have any objections to my order?"

"Haha! No, no. What else can we two help with?"

Li Lei immediately agreed to Wang Bin's proposal without hesitation.

Although a thought of claiming all the spoils for himself had flickered in his mind, he also clearly knew that it was nothing but a pipe dream.

He was able to preserve his life this time thanks to Wang Bin's quick wit and courage. Otherwise, he would probably have already died at the mouth of a Yao Beast, his fate uncertain.

Chen Fei, however, was still immersed in the great sorrow of losing his Golden Core Opportunity, and he had no interest whatsoever in these low-level Yao Beasts.

Seeing that the two of them had no objections, Wang Bin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

There were tens of thousands of these low-level Yao Beasts, and countless more wild beasts. If all were handled properly, it would undoubtedly be a considerable income in Spirit Stones.

Although he was not greedy for these, White Cloud City had suffered heavy casualties during this beast tide, and the subsequent resettlement and reconstruction work would certainly require a large amount of Spirit Stones.

But he was currently short on funds and truly had no extra Spirit Stones, so he had no choice but to resort to this last resort.

"Since the two Senior Brothers are so benevolent, Junior Brother represents all the survivors in the city to express our sincere gratitude to you two.

However, there is one more thing I need to trouble the two Senior Brothers with. I would like to ask the two Senior Brothers to be responsible for vigilance ten li and thirty li outside the city, to prevent those Yao Beasts from making a sneak attack.

Otherwise, I really would not dare to let so many Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators leave the city to harvest Yao Beasts. And I will remain in the city, guarding the Formation, to ensure everyone's safety."

"Alright!"

Although Chen Fei was a little displeased, he still nodded and agreed to Wang Bin's suggestion.

After all, this method was indeed the most secure and safe.

Otherwise, if that group of Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts suddenly returned, he might be able to protect himself, but the Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators outside the city would undoubtedly suffer terribly again, with countless casualties.

Li Lei also had no objections. He knew that what happened here would eventually be known by West Sea City, and his performance during this beast tide was commendable. The rewards given by West Sea City afterward would certainly not be small.

Wang Bin slowly opened several exits of the Formation, allowing these Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators to leave the city and hunt Yao Beasts.

At this moment, most of the Yao Beasts outside were in a state of helplessness. However, there was still danger among them.

If a Cultivator could not even break through a Yao Beast's defense, and instead awakened it by attacking it and causing it pain, they would still fall into an extremely dangerous situation.

However, Wang Bin had no time to worry about this. If there really were Cultivators foolish enough to that extent, then why cultivate Immortality?

Chen Jun and Huang Youcai rushed out like arrows from a bow, leading the charge.

At this moment, these Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators knew that this was purely a great Opportunity to pick up Spirit Stones.

Chen Jun's eyes were even gleaming with excitement. He roughly estimated that there were at least a hundred Late Stage Qi Refining Yao Beasts outside, and their fur, claws, and other Materials were all valuable.

He secretly thought that as long as he could hunt ten of them, plus his previous savings, he should be able to gather enough Spirit Stones to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Originally, he had planned to painstakingly gather the Spirit Stones within ten years, but he never expected this Opportunity to come so suddenly and so quickly.

Indeed, wealth is found in danger! Huang Youcai and the other Qi Refining Cultivators in the city had similar thoughts to Chen Jun. They were all eagerly looking forward to making a small fortune in this operation, and the resources they obtained could at least allow them to advance one or two steps faster on their Qi Refining cultivation path.

Wang Bin stood tall on the city wall, fully focused on constantly monitoring the situation outside, to prevent any sudden emergencies.

Just then, a fragrant breeze wafted over, and Qin Wenjun and the four women, with light steps, also arrived at the city wall.

"Husband, I also want to go outside and hunt Yao Beasts to avenge Xiaocui and to help with household expenses!"

Wang Zhaojun immediately requested to fight with a fierce Aura. She tightly clutched her Magical Artifact Flying Sword, looking as if she couldn't wait to rush into the battle.

Yang Yuhuan also had an eager expression.

Qin Wenjun and Li Qianqian stood quietly by the side, saying nothing.

"Who is Xiaocui?"

Wang Bin found this name quite unfamiliar.

"Xiaocui is the maid of the City Lord's Mansion! Today, she and two guards went to the outer city to purchase food, but unfortunately, they were eaten by the Yao Beasts outside."

Wang Zhaojun immediately gave the answer, and as she spoke, she raised her Magical Artifact Flying Sword high to show her determination.

Wang Bin gave her a speechless look, then turned back to continue staring intently at the situation outside the city.

"Don't make trouble here. Stay on the city wall and watch carefully.

You are only at Qi Refining Second Layer, and you haven't learned many Spells. There are at least a thousand Qi Refining Mid and Late Stage Yao Beasts below. A slight misstep and you will lose your lives in the Yellow Springs.

I don't have the time to avenge you then.

After experiencing this thrilling beast tide today, do you still not understand the dangers of the Cultivation World?

You are still so rash in your actions. If I hadn't returned in time today and White Cloud City had been breached, you would have become the meal of this group of Yao Beasts below.

Stay on the city wall obediently, learn well, and don't cause me trouble. I need to constantly monitor the entire battlefield's situation and guard against those Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts suddenly returning. Right now, I don't have time for romantic sentiments with you."

Hearing Wang Bin's tone become serious, Wang Zhaojun wisely dared not speak again. In fact, she had just been infected by the enthusiastic atmosphere in the city and acted on impulse.

Seeing this, the other women also silently watched the tragic battlefield below, no longer speaking.