Taoist Master Leaves the Mountains: All My Senior Sisters Love Me-Chapter 1783 - 1782: First Encounter with the Crimson Flame Sun Lion in the Forbidden Land
Xia Yurou looked back at the numerous disciples once more.
"Have you all decided? Going to the forbidden land this time is a deadly journey."
The disciples heard her words.
Hesitation appeared in their eyes.
After all, this was a dead end.
Once you enter the forbidden land, what guarantee do you have to come back alive?
Xia Yurou saw the disciples’ hesitation.
Her expression immediately became resolute.
"Please believe that there is strength in adversity."
As her words fell, countless disciples gritted their teeth, a fierce determination appearing in their eyes.
Not a single person retreated.
Seeing this, Xia Yurou nodded in satisfaction, then took the lead into the forbidden land.
The disciples followed closely, entering the forbidden land in succession.
The first ten kilometers were calm, with no significant danger encountered.
However, after one hundred kilometers, the surrounding environment changed bizarrely.
The sky displayed a blood-red sun, radiating a scarlet glow.
Daring to set foot here, everyone felt the temperature around them suddenly rise.
Yet all around was peculiarly silent, not even the sound of birds or crickets could be heard.
The only sounds were the wind, and the rustle of fallen leaves.
Pin-drop silence, an eerie kind of quiet.
"What the hell is this place, why is it so silent?"
"Could it be that there are fierce beasts that scared all the animals away?"
"Right, it’s known that in places with high-level spiritual beasts, all animals hide obediently and dare not make a sound. There must be fierce beasts here."
The tranquil environment made many cultivators tense.
After advancing a few more kilometers.
Ahead, several human skeletons appeared, bone white and devoid of even a drop of blood.
Beside the skeletons were clothes torn to shreds.
"What’s going on?"
"Everyone, be cautious. Danger is approaching us."
"What kind of beast could make humans fall so disgracefully, knowing that those daring to enter the forbidden land are by no means ordinary, all possess some prowess."
The crowd discussed fervently.
Expressions grew tense.
Ominous fear appeared in their eyes.
At this moment, golden mountains emerged in front of them, faintly emanating a fiery red glow.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn’t just any red glow, but the eyes of the Crimson Flame Sun Lions.
"Ahead are the Crimson Flame Sun Lions, it’s said these lions can devour energy to strengthen their bodies."
"Crimson Flame Sun Lions, naturally violent, adept at group combat.
"No way, we’ve just entered the forbidden land and already encountered Crimson Flame Sun Lions."
Rumble~
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble.
The lion pride also noticed these cultivators and rushed toward them.
Xia Yurou’s pupils constricted sharply.
Then she addressed the cultivators.
"Everyone, fend for yourselves. Our plan has begun."
Upon hearing this, some began to flee.
The speed was undoubtedly the fastest in their lives, flying toward the distance like shooting stars.
Others, however, drew their weapons, battle intent evident in their eyes.
Thud, thud~
Soon, the lion pride stormed from all directions, surrounding more than eight thousand disciples.
Xia Yurou carefully examined the Crimson Flame Sun Lions.
These lions stood three meters tall, five meters long, covered in golden fur glistening with a scorching aura, eyes seemingly ablaze.
Flames flickered under their four paws.
The Crimson Flame Sun Lions crouched, revealing blood-red teeth, resembling crimson steel thorns.
"The average strength of the Crimson Flame Sun Lions is around the Heavenly Saint Boundary. Prepare for battle, everyone."
"The forbidden land is full of cruelty."
Xia Yurou said coldly.
With that, a completely black longsword appeared in her hand.
"Haha, wretched humans, dare to trespass on my territory, are you here to fill my belly?"
"Great, brothers, we can feast tonight."
"These cultivators’ flesh is delicious."
The Crimson Flame Sun Lions taunted with their voices.
Seeing this, Xia Yurou was even more certain that these Crimson Flame Sun Lions were indeed above the Heavenly Saint Boundary.
Only those with Heavenly Saint strength could speak, and those reaching the Heavenly God Realm could transform into human form.
"Attack, tear these humans apart for me."
Following this, the lion pride launched at the cultivators.
Many cultivators gritted their teeth, brandishing weapons, battle power at its peak, now only giving their all provided a chance to survive.
Roar!
The Crimson Flame Sun Lions pounced toward the cultivators.
The leading lion, however, charged directly at Xia Yurou.
A fireball spewed from the Crimson Flame Sun Lion’s mouth, reaching Xia Yurou in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, Xia Yurou quickly dodged to the side, lifting her longsword and thrusting it toward the Crimson Flame Lion King’s head.
Clang!
The Crimson Flame Sun Lion’s eyes flashed with disdain.
Then lightly swung its paw.
The flaming claw easily shattered the black Sword Qi.
"Humans, is this the full extent of your power? If so, I’ll be devouring you all soon enough."
...
After three days, the battle finally ended.
The ground was littered with countless Crimson Flame Sun Lion corpses, along with those of dozens of cultivators.
Xia Yurou and many disciples were marked with scars, their garments soaked in blood.
Looking at the fallen cultivators on the ground.
Everyone couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of fear.
"These were our comrades in cultivation, yet now they lie dead here."
"I wonder if we will make it out alive."
"We must stay here for a month, the only way back is through relentless cultivation; otherwise, we’ll be the next to fall into the lion’s maw."
Xia Yurou sighed at the sight of the fallen cultivators.
Uncertain if her plan was correct. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
In less than three days, over fifty cultivators had perished.
She glanced back, seeing the eyes of countless cultivators growing resolute with slightly improved strength.
Seeing this, she firmed her inner resolve.
"Do you see now, this is what happens when you don’t train diligently. In the forbidden land, I cannot guarantee your safety. If you want to be strong, to survive, you must rely on yourself." Xia Yurou said to the disciples.
The disciples clenched their fists, panting heavily.
"Let’s bury these disciples."
Many cultivators hurriedly got to work.
Quickly dug the graves, placing the corpses inside, covering them with yellow soil, and marking the spots with wooden plaques.
Inscribed were the names of the deceased.
Zhou Min’s Tomb, Saintess Peak.
Zhao Juan’s Tomb, Disciple of the Saintess.
Saintess Disciple...
Looking at the tombstones, everyone bowed their heads.
Some female cultivators had red eyes, with tears streaming down.
This youthful time now buried in this desolate place.
"Peak Master, I want to go home."
"I don’t want to continue forward. It’s better to die.
"Yes, I’d rather take my own life than be tortured by these beasts."
Many disciples knelt on the ground, weeping.
Is training worth the cost of their lives?
Xia Yurou, seeing this, sighed deeply.
Every life has the right to freedom.
"Those who want to return, go ahead. Those who wish to continue, follow me."
"Remember, if war breaks, enemies won’t give you a way home."
"Some Demon Path sects are beyond cruel, these beasts merely kill. If you meet those from the Path of Demons, you’ll be tortured to death."
Xia Yurou said coldly.
Yet, despite this, many cultivators chose to retreat.
Almost all female cultivators withdrew from this brutal training plan, along with numerous male cultivators.
Only about eight hundred remained to continue.
These disciples who persisted did so because they felt their strength had returned to its peak and even seemed stronger than before.
If they continued, they believed they could break through their limits and ascend to higher realms.
Xia Yurou led eight hundred disciples onward.
What fierce beasts lay ahead?
Numerous disciples pondered this question.
