Chapter 280 Scorching Sun Burning Heaven Art_2
Mysterious Grade Spirit Arts are even more extremely rare, and even a Golden Elixir Force like Zhenyang Sect, with its thousands of years of heritage, might not have a second one.
Originally, it was thought to be quite remarkable for Zhenyang Sect, with its thousands of years of history, to possess one or two Yellow Grade Spirit Arts, but unexpectedly, they also had a Mysterious Grade Spirit Art.
It was truly beyond anyone's expectations!
At this moment, not only did Lin Tianming broaden his horizons, but the other cultivators, whether Zhenyang Sect disciples, family cultivators, or those Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators, were all shocked.
It was simply because Spirit Arts are too rare and not easily seen.
Even if Zhenyang Sect had Mysterious Grade Spirit Arts, they would definitely not be something that ordinary disciples or even core disciples could cultivate.
It is estimated that at the very least, it would be the direct disciples of Golden Core cultivators, or the Golden Core cultivators themselves who are qualified to cultivate it, while the others might not even be aware of the existence of Mysterious Grade Spirit Arts.
In such a situation, including the core disciples of Zhenyang Sect, the vast majority of people exhibited expressions of shock.
While everyone was stunned and overwhelmed, Chen Jingtian and a few others, taking advantage of the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion's evasive movements, had already successfully retreated back within the range covered by the formation.
Once inside the formation, Wang Hengqiu immediately took out the Token and reactivated the Defensive Array.
By the time the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion realized what had happened, the formation had already been reactivated, and a pale golden light shield once again protected Yuyao City.
Despite its anger, it could only helplessly ram against the light shield in a kind of venting frenzy.
"Bang bang bang..."
A series of explosive sounds followed, and the pale golden light shield merely vibrated slightly a few times before returning to calm.
After several rounds of ramming by the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion, seeing that the Array was unshaken and the effects far less significant compared to the beginning, it was clear.
The strength of these Third Order Demon Beasts, two dead and two seriously injured, even the ones that had not received fatal attacks, had some flesh wounds and were no longer at their peak condition.
Furthermore, with their numbers reduced, the threat they posed to the Array was further weakened.
If this continued, even if they rammed day and night for one or two months, there was no guarantee they could break the Array.
Aware of this, the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion roared several times at the direction of Yuyao City inside, finally having to retreat unwillingly and meet up with the other Third Order Demon Beasts.
Inside Yuyao City.
In a pavilion upon the city wall, Chen Jingtian and a few Golden Core Cultivators were seated together.
At that time, apart from Chen Jingtian, Wang Hengqiu and the others all looked pale, their breathing somewhat disordered.
From his higher position, Chen Jingtian scanned the others before speaking, "How are my fellow brothers doing?"
On hearing the inquiry, some color returned to Wang Hengqiu's face as he glanced at Zhu Yun and Lan Yu beside him, before responding.
"The consumption was too great, but I am still alright. Just need to rest quietly for ten to fifteen days, and I should be able to recover to peak condition."
"Hmm... I am almost the same!" Zhu Yun replied.
Chen Jingtian then turned his gaze toward Lan Yu, the weakest in strength, and asked, "What about you, Junior Brother Lan?"
"Thank you, Senior Brothers, for your concern. The Scorching Sun Burning Heaven Art requires immense Spiritual Power. After this battle, it will be difficult for me to return to my peak condition within six months!"
No sooner had the words fallen than Zhu Yun nodded sympathetically, then revealed a look of regret and unwillingness.
"Sigh...
Zhu Yun sighed helplessly, then said, "It's truly a pity. With nine Third Order Demon Beasts, two dead and two grievously wounded, their strength has substantially weakened."
"If we brothers were all in our peak condition, we could have launched an offensive and wiped out this swarm of demon beasts in one fell swoop!!"
Upon hearing this, the expression on Chen Jingtian's face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
Chen Jingtian comforted, "Junior Brother Zhu, achieving such results was already somewhat unexpected."
"Moreover, even if we were still at our peak, it is uncertain whether we would have much advantage against the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and those Demon Beasts."
Upon finishing, Wang Hengqiu, who had been silent until then, also began to concur.
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"Yes... The main reason we could achieve such results is due to the Spirit Arts,"
"However, although two of those beasts are dead and two injured, the strongest among them, the Blazing Flame Celestial Lion and the Blood Jiao, are completely unharmed, their combat strength hasn't been diminished at all,"
"Under these circumstances, without the Spirit Arts up our sleeve in the short term, even if we join forces against those beasts, it's unlikely we will gain much advantage!"
Upon hearing this detailed analysis, Chen Jingtian nodded his head, deeply agreeing with the words.
In his heart, Wang Hengqiu deserved to be amongst those with the longest cultivation periods and plentiful combat experience. His analysis was extremely cautious and thoroughly insightful, he had almost predicted the specific situations of both sides with pinpoint accuracy.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Yun understood the rationale behind Wang Hengqiu's words.
Indeed, their overall strength was at a disadvantage. If it weren't for the might of Spirit Arts and their timely retreat, a full-on clash with the Demon Beast Army would only lead to the Human Cultivators suffering losses.
Even now, with the Demon Beast Army severely wounded, they were still not a force that could be easily annihilated by just a few of them.
Understanding this and recognizing the gap between their powers, Zhu Yun no longer insisted on his previous stance, even feeling somewhat fortunate.
At this time, Chen Jingtian looked at his fellow sect members before speaking, "Fellow senior and junior brothers, what should we plan for the next step?"
"Does anyone have any good strategies? Feel free to share them."
Hearing the inquiry, Wang Hengqiu thought for a moment, then spoke, "Given the current situation, we've expended a great deal. Having used Spirit Arts, there's no chance to use them again for a year and a half!"
"With things as they are, we shouldn't act rashly. At the very least, we need to recover to our peak condition before we try to further weaken the Demon Beasts' power. When the conditions are right, we can eliminate them all at once!"
Nodding at the conclusion of his words, Zhu Yun expressed approval and then introduced his own perspective.
"Wang, you're correct. The Demon Beasts have also suffered heavy casualties, and Yuyao City's Defensive Array should be safe for a month or two,"
"By that time, we should have mostly recovered, and even if the array is breached, we shouldn't be easily defeated!"
Seeing that Wang Hengqiu and Zhu Yun both made such suggestions, Chen Jingtian nodded in agreement, highly approving of their views.
He shared the same belief. In this battle, they had paid a lot and achieved their goal: they had brought the weaker Human Cultivators and the Demon Beast Army to the same starting line.
Next, both humans and beasts were nearly equal in strength, hinting at the possibility of a protracted war.
However, for the Human Cultivators, this was both expected and a welcomed scenario.
Regaining his composure, he expressed his agreement with Wang Hengqiu's and Zhu Yun's views, suggesting that Human Cultivators should leverage Yuyao City's Defensive Array to recuperate and adjust their state.
After all, they, including the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, needed to heal their injuries and restore their Spiritual Power—it would be difficult to exert their full strength for some time.
In that case, recuperation was the top priority and an unavoidable matter.
The timing for resuming the battle would depend on the movements of the Demon Beast Army.
Soon enough, Chen Jingtian and the other three reached a unanimous decision and made many corresponding arrangements.
After setting the strategy and arrangements, Chen Jingtian glanced at Lan Yu, who looked pale, as if drained of Spiritual Power.
Chen Jingtian and Wang Hengqiu exchanged glances, and then he said, "Lan, you're not in good condition; you should go rest first."
"After we summon the Sect Disciples and assess the losses on the Human side and make some arrangements, we too shall begin our seclusion for cultivation!"
Hearing this, Lan Yu nodded, not refusing Chen Jingtian's kindness.
He stood and bowed to everyone before departing from the pavilion and disappearing into the crowd.
Once Lan Yu had left, Chen Jingtian called out to several Zhenyang Sect Disciples in the distance, "Long Qingshui, come over here, you and the others!"
Hearing the summon, Long Qingshui, not far off, promptly approached with several fellow disciples.
"Disciple pays respects to Master and all senior sect members!"
Long Qingshui, leading several fellow disciples, respectfully saluted Chen Jingtian and the others, then stood aside waiting for orders.
Chen Jingtian nodded in satisfaction. His True Disciple's talent and cultivation were excellent, and his strength was formidable among peers of the same level.
And in the great battle, his True Disciple had shone brilliantly, completing the tasks assigned to him to his utmost satisfaction.
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