Chapter 172: Transmigration: Ghost Realm (Part 4)

"Formation, rise!" Lin Fan shouted loudly.

Countless giant swords formed solid light barriers around the blade bodies.

Lin Fan landed steadily on one of the light barriers, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding Disciples as he said:

"Relying on these footholds, everyone might just be able to put up a fight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone landed on the light barriers, their confidence boosted as they prepared to face the approaching enemies.

Lin Fan looked at these delicate yet Battle Intent-filled female Disciples, and a thought suddenly sprouted in his heart:

"Perhaps I can use these Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs to let them practice."

He feigned exhaustion and slumped to the ground, beads of sweat on his forehead. "I can't do it anymore; the consumption just now was too great!"

Lin Chen quickly stepped forward to support him, her faint, clean fragrance making Lin Fan feel intoxicated. Ah! This is the scent.

Just as Lin Fan was immersed in this warm moment, Lin Chen gently placed him on the light barrier and said with concern:

"Brother Bai, rest well. I will go fend off the enemy."

"Lin Chen, wait a moment!" Lin Fan's little scheme was working perfectly; it had only been a short while, so why was she leaving? Couldn't she hold him a little longer?

"You cannot go fight alone; it's too dangerous!"

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback, but immediately shook her head. "I will be careful. Everyone needs me."

Lin Fan was unwilling, but he couldn't stop her. "Alright, stay safe."

These women, who usually focused solely on playing the zither, now each picked up the swords they had never used before.

Lin Chen also pulled out that uniquely shaped, gleaming scythe from behind her back, gripping it tightly and looking exceptionally spirited.

Lin Fan's lips curled up slightly. He knew that for them, this battle was a golden opportunity for training and growth.

Beautiful figures fluttered about, sword light flashed, and Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs fell from the air one after another. However, many of these beautiful women were also wounded.

Lin Fan observed silently from the side, maintaining the stability of the sword formation while occasionally flicking out sword fingers to neutralize fatal dangers threatening them.

As time passed, more and more Disciples were wounded, but for them, this was the best kind of training.

The situation on the Tianji Pavilion side wasn't very good either. Although they had mastered the Qimen Dunjia, these Spells required the support of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy.

At this moment, the two teams, totaling over two hundred people, could only rely on the simplest combat skills to hold on desperately.

But the Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs were known as the army ants of the Ghost Realm; their numbers were almost infinite. If this continued, they would simply be worn down to death.

"Young Master Bai, take Lin Chen and leave. We can't hold on any longer!"

Suddenly, the third on the challenge ranking, with Golden Core Peak cultivation and Chief Disciple of Fengyin Palace—unexpectedly, at this moment, she actually made such a request.

"No! I will not abandon you. Hold on a little longer; I will recover immediately."

Lin Fan had already recovered; he was just giving them a chance to train, lying with a straight face.

"Young Master Bai, these Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs are endless. If we stay gathered together, there is simply no hope of escape."

"You take Lin Chen and leave first. We will disperse and escape individually. This is the best way to minimize casualties right now."

Chief Disciple Lei Ji of Leiyin Palace, third on the cultivation ranking and first on the challenge ranking, also reminded him from beside Lin Fan.

As she spoke, her long sword, crackling with lightning, sliced the Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs before her in half, and she kicked them under the light barrier.

At this moment, the corpses of the Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs were piling up higher and higher beneath the giant swords. Currently, it was only the Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs capable of flight that were launching surprise attacks.

But if these corpses piled up to the light barrier, it wouldn't just be the flying Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs anymore; the pressure they faced would be even greater.

Princess Hu Qinlan tugged at Lin Fan's sleeve from behind him. "Young Master, take Lin Chen and go first. We will meet up with you later."

Princess Jin Xuan and Yin Miaoxue also chimed in, "Young Master, quickly take Senior Sister Lin Chen and go!"

Lin Fan was left speechless by this scene. I was just giving you all a chance to train; why are you acting like it's a life-or-death farewell?

Lin Fan's solemn expression began to falter, and his voice sounded a bit strange. He hurriedly cleared his throat and resumed his solemn look.

"Everyone, hold on! I will not abandon any of you. I will recover very soon! I will take you all away together!"

Just then, a rhythmic and resonant shout reached Lin Fan's ears.

"Proclaim the soldiers, fight the warriors, all arrayed in formation, march forward!"

In an instant, the Tianji Pavilion Disciples each took their positions, standing in a neat line to form a solid barrier, exerting all their strength to turn their own spiritual energy into a defense.

They used their own bodies to form a passage leading to the sky. The walls of the passage shimmered with formation patterns, blocking all the Ghost Tooth Hedgehogs outside.

"Xuanyin Qin Sect Disciples, go first! Hurry!" Su Wanqing commanded loudly, her voice full of urgency and determination.

Lin Chen glanced at Lin Fan, as if seeking his opinion.

Lin Fan felt helpless for a moment; he had originally wanted these delicate women of the Xuanyin Qin Sect to have more training.

But right now, since the Tianji Pavilion Disciples were so "righteous," he naturally had no choice but to retreat.

"Go!"

Lin Chen led the Disciples to quickly retreat along the path of runes laid out by the Tianji Pavilion Disciples, stepping onto that bridge-like road.

The Tianji Pavilion Disciples also gradually tightened their defensive line and quickly followed.

On both sides of the passage, the Tianji Pavilion Disciples responsible for maintaining it burned their lives without hesitation. When their spiritual energy was exhausted, they eventually sank into the pile of corpses below.

The Disciples from both domains quickly passed through the dark forest via the passage created by the Tianji Pavilion.

The air here was tranquil, filled with the songs of birds and the scent of flowers, and rich in spiritual energy. It was the boundary between the Ghost Realm and the Edge of the Star Sea.

After this battle, the Tianji Pavilion suffered over thirty casualties, leaving over seventy, while the Xuanyin Qin Sect Disciples suffered zero losses.

The Xuanyin Qin Sect Disciples were silent, huddling together. Their gazes occasionally flickered toward the Tianji Pavilion Disciples, their eyes filled with a mix of guilt and gratitude.

Lin Chen quietly walked to Su Wanqing's side, wrapping a ribbon around her fair arm and carefully bandaging her wound.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, we would probably…"

Her voice choked with emotion, and she stopped before she could finish.

"Why mention that? This is what we should do. Handling it this way minimizes casualties for everyone and aligns with the tenets of the Tianji Pavilion."

Su Wanqing waved her hand slightly, signaling Lin Chen not to say any more.

Lin Chen looked at her, her heart filled with complex emotions.

She seemed to see again the scene of Bai Fan tearing open the Void Realm passage with his bare hands.

He had said calmly that he wouldn't abandon anyone; he was likely talking about tearing open that Void Realm passage with his bare hands.

But if he had really done that, would he have been the one lying in the pile of corpses?

"Lin Chen, what are you thinking about?" Su Wanqing's voice pulled her back to reality.

"No, nothing."

Lin Chen withdrew her thoughts, shook her head gently, offered a reassuring smile, and continued to stay by Su Wanqing's side.

And at this moment.

Lin Fan was surrounded by Princess Hu Qinlan, Yin Miaoxue, and Dan Xiner, looking helpless. The three of them were anxiously searching for wounds on his body while persistently urging him.

"Young Master, don't move! Let us take a look, where are you injured!"