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Ye Liu dispatched several demon beasts with a palm strike.

"Don’t worry, these trivial demon beasts can’t hurt me." Ye Liu chuckled.

"When you’re alone, of course they can’t hurt you." Ran Qi shouted angrily.

"I meant hurry back to help, I can’t hold on much longer."

Ran Qi wielded the Emperor Thunder Spear, wherever it passed, demon beasts were all killed.

But protecting so many Heavenly Talents alone was naturally strenuous.

Ye Liu heard him, pursed his lips, gave a cold glance at Guu Feifan and the others, and flashed back to Ran Qi’s side.

"Brother Ran, it seems I overestimated you." Ye Liu joked.

Ran Qi rolled his eyes, "If you have the skills, why don’t you protect them?"

In truth, the two were equally matched in strength.

If Ran Qi killed demon beasts alone, he would also be wildly triumphant, effortlessly.

And if Ye Liu had to protect everyone by himself, he would struggle similarly.

Now, together, the pressure was greatly relieved.

"What should we do now?" Ran Qi asked, twirling his spear with thunder booming.

Ye Liu pondered for a moment, "Head towards Brother Xiao Yi."

"His Sword Dao Restriction has been blocked by him."

"Borrow the strength of his Sword Array, it will be much easier for us to resist together."

"Let’s go." Ran Qi said.

Even though demon beasts densely surrounded them, the two, joining forces, were unstoppable.

On the other side, First Yun, Hua Ruolian, and Zhangsun Chilie had also joined forces.

At this moment, the three looked towards Xiao Yi’s side.

Obviously, their thoughts coincided with Ye Liu’s.

These few, being the strongest among the leaders this time, naturally faced reduced pressure when united.

In just a moment, five teams rushed into the Sword Array.

"Brother Ye." Guu Lianxing called out worriedly.

"I’m fine." Ye Liu smiled.

"Everyone, leave quickly." First Yun looked at the Heavenly Talents from various teams and shouted.

In truth, First Yun didn’t need to say more; the Heavenly Talents already intended to retreat.

The peerless demon beasts, densely packed like a beast tide, were something they absolutely couldn’t withstand.

If not for the leaders protecting them, they would be torn to pieces within breaths surrounded by dense demon beasts.

Yet, even though they’ve already shouted ’retreat’, there’s been no response.

The more restrictions broken on the eighteen Prohibition Giant Gates, the weaker the effects seemed outside the main array.

At this moment, Xiao Yi had shifted the Star Illusion Sword Array.

One side of the Sword Array blocked the Sword Dao Giant Gate; he still defended the giant gate as before, preventing demon beasts from rushing out.

First Yun, Hua Ruolian, Zhangsun Chilie, Ye Liu, and Ran Qi guarded around the Sword Array, fully blocking the demon beast tide.

While Guu Lianxing, Gongsun Huowu, and the Heavenly Talents waited anxiously inside the Sword Array.

Those with slightly stronger cultivation occasionally used the mid-grade Holy Artifacts previously obtained to send out a few attacks, helping the leaders reduce pressure.

Xiao Yi and his group were buying time until the Cave Mansion Restriction took effect and the Heavenly Talents could leave safely.

Meanwhile, the Black Cloud Academy and the Five Great Academy were also buying time.

But they were waiting for other teams to break the restriction.

Over at the four chiefs’ side, Mo Youu was guarding Golden Dawn.

With his strength, protecting Golden Dawn alone was a piece of cake.

And Qing Lin and Black Cloud Academy disciples were guarding Linghu Wang.

A large formation covering more than ten meters formed.

Linghu Wang had already broken one restriction, now sitting in front of another Prohibition Giant Gate, clearly intent on further comprehending the next restriction.

"Is that the Black Cloud Formation?" Ye Liu frowned as he glanced.

"Black Cloud Formation is a famous formation of the Black Cloud Academy, shaped like black clouds, solid as rock."

"Compression to a dozen meters makes the effect even more astounding."

"Even in this beast tide-like dense demon beast situation, it would be difficult to break through in a short period."

Beside the other two Academic Palace chiefs were the disciples of the Four Great Academies, forming an array together.

The Central Region’s Five Great Academies have existed for countless years, with profound, mysterious formations within the academies.

And those who could come here, aside from the chiefs, are the most outstanding disciples of the academies.

Moreover, the academy disciples usually cooperate well, so the formations they form are naturally formidable.

Also, it was clear that the Five Great Academies and the Black Cloud Academy had discussed, as various teams performed their duties, mutually guarding each other.

In this demon beast tide scenario, there wasn’t the slightest chaos, but rather seamless cooperation.

On the other side.

There were also teams of Lingg Hong and Ao Yinfeng.

Originally, with their strength, they should have stopped comprehending.

However, Heu Youu and Xue Bai, originally following Ye Liu’s team, had inexplicably appeared behind Lingg Hong.

At the same time, there were also other Talents from the Eighteen Mansions present.

The eight Young Masters who joined forces in the Blood Light Cave Mansion years ago, except for the already deceased Sword Light Mansion’s Fengg Ji, were all present.

The Blood Light Mansion’s Xue Bai, Thunder Light Mansion’s Lei Ba, Seven Star Mansion, Medicine Star Mansion, Shaking Star Mansion, Illusion Light Mansion—six mansion Young Masters—joined forces beside Lingg Hong.

Plus the outstanding Heavenly Talents originally with Lingg Hong, united strongly.

Lingg Hong’s defense was impregnable and rock-solid.

With so many strong protectors around Lingg Hong, no demon beast could interrupt his comprehension.

As for Ao Yinfeng.

In fact, Ao Yinfeng had been interrupted once by demon beasts from his comprehension initially.

Though after waking, with his strength and the augmentation from a previously obtained High Grade Peak Holy Artifact, setting restrictions to defend momentarily was not an issue.

Though the demon beasts’ strength had increased significantly now.

Logically, his restrictions shouldn’t last long.

But Guu Feifan and the Heavenly Hidden Academy team had somehow started guarding him.

Guu Feifan broke the restriction about the same time as Ye Liu and the others.

His restriction was already broken, so he need not care about it anymore.

And with the disciples of various academies and the Black Cloud Academy guarding, he also need not worry.

So he could lend a hand in protecting Ao Yinfeng.

With his strength, coupled with the formation by the elite disciples from the Heavenly Hidden Academy, there was little problem in guarding Ao Yinfeng.

...

A dozen or so minutes later.

The Heavenly Talents from the first-class forces inside the Star Illusion Sword Formation gradually disappeared into thin air.

Clearly, the Cave Mansion Restriction had taken effect.

Inside the Sword Formation, First Yun and the others breathed a sigh of relief. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Yet, they faced a choice ahead.

"Should we go?" Ye Liu suddenly asked.

"You want to stay and break the formation?" Ran Qi questioned, his face showing a flash of battle readiness.

"Can this formation truly be broken?" Guu Lianxing asked with a frown.

"Hard to say." Ye Liu shook his head, scanning the eighteen Prohibition Giant Gates.

"Eighteen restrictions, so far only nine broken, demon beasts’ strength is at Supreme 9992 level."

"If more restrictions are broken, who knows how strong these demon beasts will become..."

Clearly, uncertainty filled Ye Liu’s words.

"If two more restrictions are broken, we might not be able to withstand it." First Yun said gravely.

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Second episode.