Chapter 384: Unstoppable

Xiang Tianxing greeted the group with a nod. "You're here."

Alongside Li Pin stood Su Dongfeng, Su Changge, and the other Master Astral Cultivators from earlier. With Xiang Tianxing on-site, there were now six Master Astral Cultivators in total.

The Taibai Kingdom had fully mobilized its forces for this purge operation. There were over eighty Top-Tier Astral Cultivators and thousands more Astral Cultivators.

"Hall Master Li, how should we proceed?" Su Changge asked respectfully.

His tone made it clear he saw Li Pin as their leader.

"The Death Valley is overrun with ferocious beasts and demonic creatures, but unlike the Degenerate Temple or underground palace, purging it won't be difficult. The real challenge is that the purge will create massive tremors, stir panic, and might even alter the valley's terrain.

"When that happens, the creatures here will undoubtedly scatter. During this time, I need everyone to do their utmost tontain their escape," Li Pin explained.

"Alter the terrain?"

Su Changge and Su Dongfeng exchanged glances, quickly realizing what Li Pin meant as they thought of his power. Theyuldn't help but gasp.

"Hall Master Li, how strong has yourntrol over the Celestial Force Field gotten?"

Xiang Tianxing was slightly stunned. "You intend to push forward by channeling Gaia's Celestial Force Field? But if you do that, you'll have to keep resonating with Gaia's field for an extended period. That must be a heavy burden on you, right?"

Li Pin responded, "By the time a Martial God reaches the Top-Tier level, their Celestial Magnetic Field is fully developed, giving them stronger resistance against Gaia's Celestial Force Field.

"Besides, I'm only dealing with high-tier demonic creatures, not a Legendary foe, so there's no need to draw excessive Celestial Force. As long as I maintain it within a force just enough to crush them, the burden will be far more manageable."

Xiang Tianxing looked at Li Pin thoughtfully.

Chong Guang, Xuang Yang, Kai Ming, and him, as well as a few others, were the ones who had originally developed the Stars Overlord Secret Art. However, their theoretical research on the art had only reached a very superficial level.

Compared to Li Pin, whould now effortlessly summon Gaia's Celestial Force Field andntrol its intensity with ease, they weren't worth mentioning. The gap was undeniable.

At this moment, Xiang Tiangxing truly understood what it meant to be surpassed by his own student.

Xiang Tianxing said solemnly, "Leave the task ofntaining the creatures to us. We'll ensure you don't need to worry about them scattering."

Su Changge, Su Dongfeng, and the others nodded in agreement.

"Then, let's head into the valley and begin clearing this perilous region," Li Pin announced.

The Master Astral Cultivators nodded, then quickly took their positions. One would oversee the operation, while two others led the Top-Tier and High-Class Astral Cultivators to three crucial defense points around Death Valley.

Xiang Tianxing, Su Dongfeng, and Su Changge stayed close to Li Pin, prepared to assist when necessary.

Soon, the six Master Astral Cultivators and dozens of Top-Tier Astral Cultivators moved swiftly to their assigned positions, while Li Pin and three others delved deeper into the valley.

The Top-Tier Astral Cultivators remained behind; while theyuld dash through the air, they lacked the spiritual will to harness the Atomic Will for sustained flight.

Venturing deep into Death Valley infested with demonic creatures would almost certainly lead to disaster, so they were excluded from this part of the operation.

Over the years, the valley had been overrun by ferocious beasts and demonic creatures, leaving it barren and dotted with desolate hills. Insects like beetles, centipedes, and worms swarmed the hillsides.

In the sky above, enormous Bouncing Demon Bees, each as large as a car, occasionally darted past in swarms.

Anyone witnessing this scene would feel a chill run down their spine.

Su Dongfeng had seen the scenes within Death Valley from afar more than once. Yet, as he ventured deeper inside, heuldn't shake the bone-chilling unease that gripped him.

"How... are there so many?" Su Changge asked, barely able to believe his eyes.

The creatures were packed so densely that there was barely any space to move through. At this level of density, even a Martial Saint or Martial God wouldn't be able to infiltrate unnoticed.

Even Tu Tan, the wielder of the Oblivion Ring, wouldn't be able to slip through. There was simply no path forward.

In some spots where the ground appeared empty, a Mutated Centipedeuld be lurking beneath. Someone might think they were walking on solid ground only to find that instead of land they stepped on a creature, triggering a deadly ambush.

Su Dongfeng thought grimly.

Even a Legenduld struggle here. They would be overwhelmed by the sheer number and ultimately be exhausted to death.

Only a team of Legendary Mages casting Legendary Astral Techniquesuld clear the area layer by layer. However, that method had its drawbacks: using Legendary Techniquesnsumed vast amounts of energy. The Mages would be forced to rest after a short time.

Given how fast the beasts and creaturesuld repopulate, a brief breakuld mean that areas cleared earlier would soon be overrun again.

"No wonder they're starting to spill out of the valley. There's no more room for them here," Li Pin remarked. "Have you applied for support from the Special United Squad?"

Su Dongfeng replied, a bitter smile tugging at his lips, "We have, more than once. But the valley's perilous level is low. The Legends, unfamiliar with the situation, dismiss it as less urgent. And since they're focused on clearing Dark Moon Island, with only the Ox Demon Temple left, they've asked us to hold out a bit longer. Besides..."

He took a deep breath and cast a nervous glance toward the valley below. "Three months ago, wenducted a rnnaissance from a distance, and there weren't this many creatures—"

Xiang Tianxing suddenly called out, "Watch out! Bouncing Demon Bees iming!"

In the distance, hundreds of bloated, bee-like demonic creatures, the size of small cars, leaped into the air.

Despite their frantic wing-flapping, their massive weight kept them from flying swiftly. Instead, they hopped through the air, gliding forward in short bursts. The swarm of Bouncing Demon Bees descended upon them like a torrential downpour.

"Let's begin. I want to see how many demonic creatures the Death Valley can throw at us," Li Pin said in a low voice.

He gave ammand to the three Master Astral Cultivators with him. "Activate your starlight forms!"

Su Dongfeng, Su Changge, and Xiang Tianxing quicklymplied, transforming into their starlight forms without hesitation. With no physical bodies to obscure the astral energy, its waves spread freely in all directions, surging outward.

𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Instantly,untless ferocious beasts and demonic creatures within the valley stirred, swarming toward the three Master Astral Cultivators as though they were fish attracted to bait in the sea. They surged forward in a frenzy.

The refined astral energy humans harnessed was pure and irresistible to the demonic creatures.

It was said that a Master Astral Cultivator who once escaped from the Demon-Sealing Fortress revealed that the Blood Demon Lord had imprisoned dozens of Master Astral Cultivators, forcing them into an endless cycle of activating and rvering their starlight forms.

Though the astral energy used directly for the starlight form was less pure than the refined version, it was still a treat for the demonic creatures, ensuring they had a regular feast.

Even the lord-level demonic creatures with intelligence acted this way, let alone ordinary ones, which hadn't even oveme their basic instincts.

As the three Master Astral Cultivators activated their starlight forms, demonic creatures surged from below like an unstoppable tide.

In the distance, a massive black cloud appeared on the horizon, obscuring the sky.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the cloud wasn’t real—it was a massive swarm of Bouncing Demon Bees. Thousands, maybe even tens of thousands, took to the air, gliding forward at terrifying speed.

The sheer density of the swarm, blotting out the sky, was enough to send chills down the spine of any Master, or even Legendary Astral Cultivators.

"There are... too many of them," muttered Su Dongfeng, his spiritual fluctuation revealing a hint of fear.

Thousands of high-tier demonic creatures—howuld anyone fight against that?

Su Dongfeng might have already succumbed to fear and turned to flee if not for Li Pin's presence and the trust he had in him as a supreme expert.

As the Bouncing Demon Bees closed in like a dark cloud, about to overwhelm them, Li Pin, standing at the front, made his move.

There was no grand gesture. He simply raised his hand before pressing it forward with a subtle downward motion. In that instant, a vast, imposing pressure filled the air, as though an indescribable, horrifyinglossus had passed overhead.

It was the shadow of a celestial body—one spanning tens of millions of kilometers!

Though the shadow wasn't as vivid as the one Li Pin summoned during his final stand with Cang Shengdao on Crimson Flame Island, nor as formidable as the one during his battle with Xiao Qianyuan in the Royal Empire's capital, its vast and mighty presence still shook the heavens and earth, resonating in a thunderous roar.

The first to feel its force were the Bouncing Demon Bees.

Under the crushing force of the Celestial Force Field, the latest batch of hundreds of Bouncing Demon Bees met their fate as if struck by a tsunami, shattering into pieces without any resistance. Their green blood splattered across the sky. The remains rained down, their broken bodies falling like drops in a storm.

The Celestial Force Fieldntinued to descend, sweeping toward the ground, whereuntless centipedes, beetles, and worms, drawn by the Master Astral Cultivators, were caught in its path.

Despite their qi and blood surpassing two hundred—matching the strength of High-Class Astral Cultivators—they were crushed beneath the immense force as if they were mere insects under a giant roller.

Rumble, rumble!

The ground trembled, and the mountains echoed with the sound of destruction.

As the Celestial Force Field surged across the land, close to a hundred thousand ferocious beasts and demonic creatures were ground to dust.

In an instant, the tide of creatures, once surging like a wave, quietedmpletely.