Chapter 15 The Attack Of The Murky Crows

• Fortunately, the opening of the Spectral Abyss Secret Realm was not located deep within the Lakh Mountains, but rather on the fringe of it. Otherwise, the Divine Sword Sect's team might have been wiped out before reaching their destination.
• The three restricted zones weren't to be taken lightly, one must exercise extreme caution even on the fringe of it.
• Asher blended in the crowd, his gaze fixated on Lakh Mountains, one of the three restricted zones in Lushtopia. All he could see was an endless, sprawling forest. It didn't seem to have anything particularly special about it.
• At that moment, Moses in the lead, yelled, “Next, we're about to enter Lakh Mountains, one of the three restricted zones in Lushtopia. Everyone, stay close and don't lag behind. I don't have time to wait for you. Mr. Rangel only instructed me to bring you all back and didn't specify whether you're dead or alive! Understand?”
• “Understood!” everyone responded in unison.
• They naturally understood that Timothy's words were merely courtesy remarks.
• It wasn't just the perilous Spectral Abyss Secret Realm, even in ordinary operations, the number of people dispatched rarely matched the number of people who returned.
• “That's great! Come with me!”
• Moses was the first to venture into Lakh Mountains.
• Over two thousand people continued to travel with Flying Sword Technique.
• An hour quickly passed, and there were no unexpected encounters.
• Every now and then, Asher would glance down at the dense forest beneath his feet. He was somewhat curious about what dangers the legendary Lakh Mountains, one of the three restricted zones in the tales, actually held.
• It's a pity that nothing happened.
• However, at that very moment, a large expanse of rapidly moving dark clouds appeared ahead.
• In the blink of an eye, they had reached a nearby location, accompanied by a chorus of countless squawking.
• Caw!
• Asher didn't feel anything at the sound, but those around him looked drunk, even their Flying Sword Technique seemed unstable.
• “Wake up!” A loud shout echoed.
• Everyone snapped to their senses at that moment.
• “Everyone, pay attention!” Moses' voice rang out. “These are Murky Crows. Their attacks might not be powerful, but their cries carry a potent hallucinogenic effect. You must stay true to your pryncyp, and not let your guard down for even a second. If you fall for their illusion, well... you know the outcome!”
• “Yes, Mr. Garcia!”
• “Keep moving forward! As a sword cultivator, you must possess the determination to forge ahead. No matter what stands in the way, you must cut it down with a single stroke of your sword.”
• Moses took the lead, with a longsword in hand. With a single swing, a blade of light several meters long sliced toward the thick swarm of Murky Crows.
• The other elders followed suit one after another.
• Dozens of lights charged into the flock of crows.
• Countless Murky Crows were struck down, plummeting from the sky.
• Death had stirred up the Murky Crows' ferocity, causing them to squawk even more wildly.
• Caw!
• Several disciples from the Divine Sword Sect, who was relatively weaker, couldn't withstand the pressure and succumbed to the illusory realm. Unable to properly control their swords, they fell.
• Just after falling into the dense forest of Lakh Mountains, an incredibly mournful scream echoed out.
• “Ah!”
• Then, silence fell.
• The scene unfolded incredibly fast.
• All the disciples had fear in their eyes, but at the same time, they also pulled themselves together.
• A glint flashed across Asher's eyes.
• It seemed that a great terror lurked within the dense forest underfoot.
• The elders of the Divine Sword Sect originally had the chance to save their falling disciples, yet they chose not to act.
• The elders had to focus their energy on a larger group of people, and it was also seen as a form of test.
• The fact that he couldn't even resist the low-level mental attack from the Murky Crows indicated his limited talent. There was no need to further waste energy and resources.
• The cultivator world was indeed so stark and ruthless.
• Since he had chosen to be a cultivator, he was prepared to face death at any moment, much less the others.
• Even Maverick, once a prodigy of the Divine Sword Sect, was abandoned by his sect after his foundation was damaged.
• Had it not been for Timothy assuming the position of the sect leader and bearing in mind past fondness, coupled with the fact that Maverick was injured for the sake of the sect, both the Solitude Peak and Honor Sword would have changed hands long ago. It would also have been impossible for Asher to become the senior disciple of this generation in the Divine Sword Sect.
• Disciples of the Divine Sword Sect encountered a flock of Murky Crows in mid-air.
• Although elders were persistently dealing with Murky Crows outside, quite a few still managed to infiltrate the crowd due to the overwhelming numbers.
• Everyone pulled out their swords from their spatial pouches. As they flew through the sky with Flying Sword Technique, they simultaneously battled against the Murky Crows.
• Eighty percent of the combat strength of the Murky Crows was in their squawking.
• Their method of combat involved using their calls to lure their prey into an illusory realm, then killing them and sharing the spoils.
• Once the Murky Crows lost their ability to release any sound, their strength was significantly diminished.
• Asher also drew out a simple sword and any Murky Crows that dared to approach was swiftly dealt with by him.
• However, in order not to draw attention, he made sure to appear as if he was struggling.
• The battle continued.
• Countless Murky Crows were relentlessly slain, their bodies tumbling into the depths of the dense forest.
• A few disciples from the Divine Sword Sect would occasionally fall from the sky.
• A few minutes later, several Murky Crows gathered beside Asher, each letting out a sharp caw simultaneously.
• Just as he was about to draw his sword to slay them, he suddenly caught sight of a figure moving swiftly toward him. Hence, he feigned a momentary daze.