Shi Xiangran coldly snorted. He stared at Jianchen with eyes filled with resentment and said, "Count yourself lucky. I'll let you off for now." With that, Shi Xiangran placed the Seal of the Treasure Mountain, which had shrunk to the size of a fist, into his Space Ring. However, the barrier around him did not disperse and continued to protect him.
Jianchen did not back down and retorted, "You better hide in your turtle shell forever. I'd like to see how long your turtle shell can last."
Saint Rulers had to pay a great price to leave behind their own barrier, yet it was actually called a turtle shell by someone else. Shi Xiangran's face paled in anger.
When everyone heard what Jianchen had said, Qin Ji, Jiede, Wukang, Dugu Feng, and Tianmu Ling's expressions became rather unnatural.
"Hahaha, there's actually someone who calls the barrier energy left behind by a Saint Ruler a tortoise shell. This is the first time I've heard of such a thing in my entire life. Little brother Jian Chen sure has a personality," Tianmu Ling giggled.
"Alright, everyone, there's not much time left. Let's quickly come up with a plan. We already have six Ruler Armaments here, so we'll definitely be able to kill those powerful magical beasts. The most important thing right now is how to minimize our losses," said Qin Ji.
Seeing that the battle had settled down, the people who had been pushed a thousand meters away all returned. There were quite a few Earth Saint Masters among them.
"As expected of the five great experts. They're actually so powerful …"
"What kind of treasure was that thing that was enlarged to two hundred meters? It looked very powerful …"
"I think I heard them mention something about Ruler Armaments. Strange, what are Ruler Armaments? Why have I never heard of them before …"
Many people were talking at once, but no one dared to make a ruckus. Their voices were very low.
"There are a total of four Demonic Beasts guarding the cave, and each of them is a rare variant species. They are very strong, and we need at least two people with King Armaments to be able to fight one of them to a draw. Roughly speaking, if we want to suppress or even kill those Demonic Beasts, we need at least three people with King Armaments to attack one of them. Right now, we have six King Armaments here, so we can only deal with two Demonic Beasts. As for the remaining two, we can only leave it to the others," Qin Ji said with a solemn expression.
"We have quite a few Earth Saint Masters here. We can leave the remaining two Magical Beasts to them. Although they don't have Ruler Armaments, they have the advantage of numbers. With so many people, it should be possible to deal with two Magical Beasts." Dugu Feng said.
Qin Ji nodded: "That's right. Now we have to let everyone join forces. Only in this way can we break through the blockade of the four magical beasts."
"I agree with this plan," Dugu Feng said.
"I agree too!" Jed Wukang said.
Out of the five experts, three of them had already agreed, so the remaining two had no objections.
"Brother Jianchen, may I ask what the two of you think?" Qin Ji looked at Jianchen and the yellow-clothed girl. He didn't ask about the four people behind Jianchen. With his eyesight, he could naturally see that Jianchen and the yellow-clothed girl were the backbone of this group.
"Of course I have no objections," Jianchen said with a smile.
The yellow-clothed girl didn't say anything. She only nodded and agreed to this proposal.
Seeing that the strongest people here had reached an agreement, Qin Ji's face revealed a trace of a happy smile. He swept his gaze around and said loudly to the surrounding people: "Everyone, the five of us have gathered here. We have already joined forces and are preparing to break into the cave. Those who are willing to move with us, please step forward. We will work together to prepare to kill the magical beasts guarding the cave. The things inside the cave will belong to whoever obtains them through luck."
As soon as Qin Ji finished speaking, quite a few people stepped forward. After a few breaths of time, the number of people who stood out had reached more than ninety percent. There were even quite a few people who were only Great Saint Masters.
"Those who aren't Earth Saint Masters shouldn't go to their deaths. We only invite Earth Saint Masters to move with us." Dugu Feng, who was carrying a two meter long sword on his back, frowned and said in a low voice. He was very dissatisfied with the fact that even Great Saint Masters wanted to join in the fun.
Hearing this, the people who were only Great Saint Masters could only helplessly retreat. Following their retreat, there were still over seventy people remaining. Every single one of them had the strength of an Earth Saint Master. There were even a few people who had injuries on their bodies. Their faces were sickly pale.
"Alright, now that everyone has come over, let's discuss the plan. I suggest that we divide into four groups. Each group will deal with a magical beast alone. Does anyone have any objections?" Qin Ji said.
"This suggestion is not bad. I agree."
"I also agree."
… …
Everyone began to speak one after another.
"Then how should we divide the people in these four groups?" Someone asked.
Qin Ji said with a smile: "Regarding this, I already have a plan in mind. The people in our circle will be divided into two groups. On average, each group will have over a dozen people. Your seventy people will be divided into two groups. On average, each group will have over thirty people. What does everyone think?"
The people in Qin Ji's circle were naturally those who stood at the very center. At the same time, they also held Ruler Armaments. This included Jianchen and the others.
On the surface, it seemed like the people in the circle had a great advantage. In reality, this was not the case. This was because the people in the circle were basically the strongest existences present. Other than a few people, almost all of them could easily fight one against three or even more people.
"Now, let's divide the people into two groups." Qin Ji's gaze swept past Jianchen and the yellow-clothed girl. With a smile on his face, he said: "Jianchen, I wonder if we can form a group."
Jianchen was clearly stunned by Qin Ji's initiative. However, he quickly recovered and said with a smile: "To be able to be together with brother Qin, this is our honor."
"Little brother, you are the most handsome person here. Big sister also wants to be together with you. You won't refuse, right?" Tianmu Ling leisurely walked in front of Jianchen. Her breath smelled like orchids.
Jianchen chuckled. His face didn't turn red, and his heart didn't skip a beat as he said: "Of course I have no objections. I just don't know if brother Qin …"
"I have no objections. Miss Tianmu Ling will join." Qin Ji very elegantly smiled at Tianmu Ling.
"Hehehe, little sister, I see that you don't have a good expression. Are you very unwilling to let big sister join you? Hehehe, little sister, don't worry. Big sister won't steal this handsome little brother from your hands." Tianmu Ling was very charming, and her smile was very beautiful.
"Don't spout nonsense." The yellow-clothed girl was fuming. She angrily glared at Tianmu Ling, and it seemed as if her eyes were about to spit fire.
"Hehehe, little sister, you have quite a temper. That's not good. Girls should be a bit gentler and more considerate. Only then will men like you. No man will like you if you act like this." Tianmu Ling didn't seem to get angry as she continued to chuckle.
The yellow-clothed girl's reaction was very intense. She immediately pulled the Sun Moon Bow into a full circle and pointed the arrow at Tianmu Ling. She shouted, "If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Ah!" Tianmu Ling cried out in surprise. She dodged and hid behind Jianchen. She said with a face full of fear: "Little sister, big sister is only joking with you. You can't be impulsive. Otherwise, little brother won't be able to keep his life."
Jianchen helplessly sighed and said, "Tianmu Ling, stop teasing her. Her temper isn't good."
"Hehehe, little brother's words are too true. Her temper is indeed very bad." Tianmu Ling foolishly smiled. She then stopped teasing the yellow-clothed girl.
The surrounding people looked at this scene as if they were watching a show. Many people revealed a faint smile on their faces, but no one said anything.
Next, the four groups were quickly allocated. Jianchen, the yellow-clothed girl, Tianmu Ling, and Qin Ji were in the first group. Behind Tianmu Ling were two expressionless middle-aged men. They all had calm expressions and weren't weak. Qin Ji had three middle-aged men beside him. Behind Jianchen were Senior An, Yun Zheng, the Zither Master, and Qin Xiao.
The second group was led by Shi Xiangran, Jiede Wukang, and Dugu Feng. Behind Jiede Wukang and Dugu Feng were a dozen middle-aged men. They were all experts from their respective families. Only Shi Xiangran was alone. He didn't have any followers.
Although these two groups didn't have the same number of people, each group had three people with Ruler Armaments. They were the two strongest groups.
The last two groups were made up of over seventy Earth Saint Masters. Each group had over thirty people, but because they were a ragtag bunch, they didn't have the slightest experience of working together. As a result, their battle prowess was the weakest of the four groups.
"Let's all rest up today. Adjust to your peak condition. We'll set off tomorrow morning."
Afterward, everyone began to set up tents. Because the previous battle had cleared out an area of a thousand meters, there was enough space.
Although the Great Saint Masters couldn't work together with everyone, not a single one of them left. They all chose to set up camp in the outermost area to watch the rare battle. There were even a few people who planned on sneaking in.
After the tents were set up, Jianchen called Senior An, Yun Zheng, Zither Master, and Qin Xiao into the tent. He said, "Do you plan on coming with us or temporarily leaving? But I have to remind you that although the magical beasts guarding the cave are strong, they aren't the greatest threat. The greatest threat still comes from their own kind."
"Outside, although we seem to be working together to deal with the magical beasts, once we successfully enter the cave, our alliance will be torn apart in an instant. An intense battle will occur."
"Jianchen, we all know this. I'm too weak. Even if I go in, I won't be able to help you. Moreover, the shockwaves from the battle between Earth Saint Masters are already hard for me to bear. So I'll stay outside and wait for your return." Qin Xiao didn't hesitate at all and took the initiative to leave.
Qin Xiao's withdrawal was within Jianchen's expectations. Even if Qin Xiao insisted on going in, Jianchen would do everything in his power to dissuade him.
"What about you three?" Jianchen looked at the remaining three.
"I'll stay!" Zither Master expressionlessly said.
Senior An and Yun Zheng looked at each other. After a slight hesitation, Senior An spoke first, "Brother Jianchen, I'll go in with you. Although I'm not as strong as you, it's not bad to go in and increase your morale."
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