The Foundation Establishment-level demonic beasts suffered heavy losses, with over thirty slain. Most of the remaining ones fled into the Hundred Thousand Mile Wasteland, though a small portion scattered into Yu County in their panic.
More than ten thousand low-level demonic beasts also fled in disarray, with the majority escaping into the wasteland and about forty percent rushing into Yu County in desperation.
No one pursued these scattered beasts, as they no longer posed a significant threat. After the beast uprising ended, the major immortal clans of Yu County would naturally issue missions for their members to hunt down these low-level beasts.
For decades to come, these beasts would reproduce and thrive in Yu County and the Hundred Thousand Mile Wasteland. Clearing out the low-level demonic beasts in these regions would become a long-term task.
For many low-level cultivators in the major clans, such missions would also become a primary source of contributions to their families. The resources gained from slaying demonic beasts would offer cultivation opportunities for these cultivators.
However, for the people present, these scattered beasts were minor concerns. The immediate priority was to provide aid to Feng County.
After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, the group convened for a meeting in Yuyang Market.
"Everyone," Elder Yang began, "let's distribute these treasures first."
The victory had clearly lifted everyone's spirits, and Elder Yang smiled as he addressed the group.
This battle had been a resounding success, with the team slaying the Ice Python, the Green Flame Fox, and the mid-stage Purple Mansion Thunder Roc.
The greatest spoils of the battle were several third-tier magical treasures and the Purple Mansion demonic cores, which were incredibly valuable. However, the cores would be handed over to Jiang Linglong to refine Foundation Establishment Pills after the beast uprising ended.
Among the third-tier treasures, the most valuable was undoubtedly the Violet Tribulation Thunder Orb, a high-grade mid-tier treasure that even Elder Yang found tempting.
The other items included the Thunder Roc's defensive treasure seal and the Green Flame Fox's Ethereal Wood Green Spirit Pearl, both low-grade third-tier magical tools.
Additionally, the Ice Python's set of seven second-tier Ice Spirit Swords was a decent collection of weapons.
According to the alliance agreement, these treasures were to be distributed based on merit after the beast uprising ended. However, given the ongoing crisis, Elder Yang, Xu Daoyuan, and the two Chen family cultivators agreed to temporarily allocate the treasures to boost everyone's combat strength.
Afterward, the treasures would be recalled and redistributed based on contributions.
Elder Yang, who was well-equipped, refrained from taking any of the treasures, as even the powerful Violet Tribulation Thunder Orb would only marginally enhance his abilities.
Xu Daoyuan claimed the Violet Tribulation Thunder Orb. With it, his offensive power increased by 30%, making him capable of contending with weaker mid-stage Purple Mansion opponents when combined with his life-bound treasure, the Void Refining Earth Cauldron.
The Ethereal Wood Green Spirit Pearl went to the Patriarch. Unfortunately, its attributes didn't match his, so he could only utilize 70% of its potential power.
The low-grade third-tier defensive treasure, the Radiant Gold Diamond Seal, was given to Elian, addressing his lack of a defensive artifact. With this treasure, Elian could now stand toe-to-toe with weaker Purple Mansion beasts before exhausting his spiritual energy.
The set of seven Ice Spirit Swords was reserved for Yang Yuanhe in Ling County. A recent Purple Mansion cultivator of only thirty years, Yang Yuanhe, with his dual gold and water spirit roots, would see a significant boost in power with these swords.
After dividing the treasures, the group's overall strength improved significantly.
Elder Yang, stroking his beard with satisfaction, said, "Yu County's situation has stabilized for now. Let's discuss our next steps."
Xu Daoyuan also smiled, stroking his beard.
"The beasts outside Yu County have been routed. The surviving Six-Winged Golden Butterfly has likely been scared off."
"In my opinion, we should mobilize our forces to relieve Feng County."
Hearing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators from Feng County smiled, understanding that with everyone's help, the siege of Feng County would likely be resolved.
However, Elian shook his head and stood up.
"I suggest we avoid acting rashly."
"Oh?" Elder Yang raised an eyebrow and smiled politely.
"Please, share your thoughts, young friend."
Although Xu Daoyuan was eager to assist Feng County, he didn't show displeasure at Elian's interjection. It was clear to all that Elian and the Patriarch were likely to reach the Purple Mansion stage in the future. Their contributions in this battle alone had earned them significant respect.
"There's no need to rush, my friends from Feng County," Elian began, addressing the room.
"While the demon clan has besieged Fengyang Market, the market is fortified with a low-grade third-tier spiritual vein.
"Furthermore, Feng County has Elder Xu Qianyang, a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, personally overseeing its defense. Even the Violet-Striped Wolf King will struggle to take it down quickly.
"If we rush to assist alone, we might hold off the Purple Mansion wolf but risk a prolonged stalemate. Instead, we should coordinate with Fengling and Ling Counties, bringing Elder Yang Yuanhe's forces to join ours.
"With our combined forces and the Feng County cultivators launching a coordinated attack from within Fengyang Market, we could surround and defeat the Violet-Striped Wolf King."
"This approach would not only break the demon clan but also allow us to proceed with confidence."
Hearing this, the group nodded in agreement, visibly pleased with the plan.
Elder Yang nodded, his expression serious.
"The Violet-Striped Wolf King is one of the Sky Python Demon King's closest lieutenants. Its strength is immense, and even if Elder Xu Qianyang and I work together, we might not be able to suppress it."
"If we don't eliminate it, we'll live in fear of being defeated piecemeal. But if we kill it, we'll resolve the immediate crisis and free up resources to support Tianxu Mountain."
Elder Yang agreed with Elian's suggestion, emphasizing the importance of concentrating their strength to achieve decisive victory.
With Elder Yang's agreement, Elian continued, "Not only should we consolidate our forces, but we must act swiftly to catch the demon clan off guard."
"I propose using the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Boat to quickly gather Foundation Establishment cultivators from Ling County. With the boat's speed, we can complete a round trip in five or six days."
"Ling County still has about twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators available, and the boat can carry up to thirty people at a time. This plan allows us to gather sufficient reinforcements efficiently."
The group quickly understood Elian's plan, realizing its potential to turn the tide.
The Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Boat, capable of traveling nearly twenty thousand miles a day, would enable them to mobilize reinforcements from Ling County swiftly and effectively, ensuring a decisive strike against the demon clan.
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