In the heart of the demon beasts' territory, Li Ziming fought alongside the others, filled with a despair he had never known. Despite being a young master, he was in a sorry state. Even with his peak Spiritual Master strength, he dared not act rashly.
As his companions fell one by one, his heart roared with anger and unease. As the eldest young master of the Li family, when had he ever faced such peril?
Suddenly, a demon beast lunged at Li Ziming with its gaping maw, its speed like lightning, catching him off guard.
Sensing the formidable aura, Li Ziming's expression changed. He drew his long sword and killed the beast, but in the next instant, another beast slammed into him, throwing him off balance.
With his teammates falling consecutively, he was instantly consumed by despair. "Must I truly perish here today?"
Just as he spoke, Lu Fan and his group arrived like a storm, their immense power instantly slaying over ten demon beasts.
Seeing these figures, Li Ziming's face lit up with joy. He had thought they were at their limit, but now it seemed not to be the case.
"Everyone, quickly to the castle ahead!"
Lu Fan called out, "It can resist the demon beasts. There are too many here. If this continues, we will all die untimely deaths. No one will survive!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression turned serious. They all moved towards the castle ahead. Li Ziming, like a desperate fugitive, cut down any demon beast that dared to approach them.
After a long while, they finally reached the castle. Inside, the city gates were already closed. The demon beasts that could not fly suddenly stopped their assault.
As the sky gradually darkened, the entire castle felt eerie. After a fierce battle, out of fifty students, only a little over ten remained, several of whom were severely wounded. Such a feat made everyone question if Beihai Academy was a killing machine.
"No fires at night!"
Lu Fan approached Li Ziming. "It will attract the demon beasts!"
"How can we roast meat without fire?" Li Ziming frowned, feeling Lu Fan was making things difficult for him.
"Even if we don't eat, we can't make a fire!"
Lu Fan spoke again, "The demon beasts at night are even more terrifying, and extremely disadvantageous to us. If you light a fire, we will all die here!"
Li Ziming was somewhat displeased, but Chu Ting walked over. "Have you forgotten who saved you when you were almost killed today?"
"Chu Ting, I know he saved me, but he can't restrict my freedom, can he?" Li Ziming stated directly.
"If you want freedom, then go outside the castle. That's where you'll find it!" Chu Ting said without hesitation. "Haven't you realized that if we can't pass the assessment, we will all die here? Beihai Academy, even if it doesn't recruit students, won't accept inferior ones!"
Li Ziming was slightly stunned. He understood Chu Ting's words well and finally extinguished the fire with resignation.
"Everyone here, if you want to reach Beihai Academy alive, listen to me!"
Lu Fan said, "Otherwise, you will all die here."
"You saved our lives. We will do whatever you ask," a young man said. "If you hadn't charged into the demon beast horde today, we wouldn't have survived."
"Since that's the case, then follow me!"
Lu Fan nodded. "Tomorrow morning, we will charge directly into Beihai Academy. There can be no intervals in between, nor can we allow the demon beasts any reaction time, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain."
"That simple?" Li Ziming asked in surprise. "Those demon beasts aren't fools. How could they let us pass so easily?"
"Follow my formation, and these demon beasts won't be able to stop us!" Lu Fan said confidently.
Li Ziming remained skeptical. Even Han Feng was somewhat surprised. How could mere formations be effective? Lu Fan's words made him ponder.
Lu Fan did this because the old man Hongmeng had told him that by following the formation he provided, they could form a grand array that would inflict fatal damage on the demon beasts. The beasts would be unable to approach, allowing them to directly pass and reach Beihai Academy.
At first, Lu Fan was hesitant, but they had no other choice now. Perhaps by taking a gamble, they might have a chance.
Not long after, Long Yi approached Lu Fan. "Is that formation really effective? After all, this is no joke. If there's the slightest mistake, everyone could be buried in the mouths of the demon beasts!"
"It should be fine!"
Lu Fan shrugged. "Even if there are problems, they shouldn't be too big, so you don't need to worry too much."
Seeing Lu Fan's certainty, Long Yi nodded slightly. He trusted Lu Fan and knew that Lu Fan wouldn't speak so confidently without absolute certainty.
By the next morning, the area outside the castle was swarming with demon beasts. They were ravenous, emitting a bloody scent that caused an unbearable stench.
Looking at the numerous demon beasts outside the city, everyone was more terrified than ever. This was not an assessment, but a desperate fight for survival. Any slight misstep would mean death on this path.
"Are you all ready?"
Lu Fan turned and looked at everyone. "Advance according to the formation I've instructed, and we will attack to defend!"
"Can it really work?"
A young man asked timidly, not wanting to become breakfast for these beasts.
"If you don't believe, you don't have to join!" Lu Fan's expression was cold. "And you must remember, this formation must not be broken. If it is, we will all die here!"
Faced with these words, everyone nodded, their expressions solemn, daring not to be negligent. They knew full well that a single mistake could cost them their lives.
In the blink of an eye, the group formed their formation and charged out with an invincible aura, looking formidable.
The many demon beasts, sensing this aura, began to panic, wondering what kind of formation could instill such fear in them.
For a moment, the numerous demon beasts retreated, not daring to attack.
Seeing this scene, everyone rejoiced. They had thought the formation wouldn't work, but now it seemed quite effective.
Wan Hai, observing from the shadows, was also perplexed. He looked at the formation, finding it incredibly strange and unlike anything he had ever seen.
With the power of this formation, Lu Fan and the others quickly reached Beihai Academy without a single casualty. Such an achievement was astonishing.