"Genius Disciples from the Three Sects?"
Upon seeing this message, Qi Ping's eyes couldn't help but narrow.
Given Meng Yan's combat power, anyone he referred to as a Genius Disciple was definitely not simple.
It was even possible they could rival Meng Yan in combat power.
Qi Ping had clearly witnessed Meng Yan's combat power: a formidable Physical Body, abundant Spiritual Qi, coupled with Meng Yan's comprehension of the Essence of Fire, Dao Heart Realm, and his masterful hammer techniques, making his combat power in the Qi Refinement Stage truly terrifying.
If three individuals with similar combat power were to appear, even Qi Ping would have a headache.
No wonder Meng Yan was so cautious recently, even being forced to abandon his base; if he were ambushed by three such individuals, even with a geographical advantage, the probability of being killed was not small, which explained why he had to seek his help this time.
"It seems the war between the Qingyuan Sect and other Sects has gradually reached a fever pitch, otherwise the battles between Genius Disciples wouldn't typically be so intense…"
At this stage, the Golden Core Elder behind Meng Yan could no longer be relied upon, because the enemy also had them, perhaps even more…
So, at this point, Meng Yan could only rely on himself. With the Qingyuan Sect and its various affiliated forces completely drawn into the vortex, among all known individuals, almost no one could spare a hand to help him.
After receiving Meng Yan's distress message, Qi Ping wasn't overly worried; his current strength was sufficient to deal with these enemies.
However, Qi Ping dared not be careless in the slightest. Facing these Genius Disciples, nurtured with the core resources of their Sects, his individual combat power might not guarantee a stable victory. Even in his current fight against Meng Yan, Qi Ping wasn't entirely confident.
After all, in terms of the strength of Cultivation Technique and Spell, Foundation, and other factors, Qi Ping was definitely inferior; resources were a clear advantage.
This included the comprehension of Law and Concept, which might only be on par at the moment.
Qi Ping's only advantage might be the Beast King Flame and the Yang Fire Body; the powerful Flame Burst Spell, enhanced by these two Talents, possessed immense power.
Besides that, the Tree Skin Art also greatly enhanced Qi Ping's life-saving ability, and its defense, when stacked with the Flame Burst Net, was terrifyingly strong; the Hundred-Eyed Illusion could also be considered a unique move.
Of course, Qi Ping's greatest reliance was still his Animal Companion.
Currently, Crow, ten thousand Battle Bee Species, and the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon all possessed powerful combat capabilities.
The characteristics of the Bee Swarm and the Hundred-Eyed Flower Demon were evident: ten thousand Battle Bee Species, with about half of them strengthened after the Bee King's transformation, possessed enough combat power to grind down ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators; Little Flower Fairy's Hundred-Eyed Illusion also posed a threat to Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Crow's characteristics might not seem as strong as the previous two, but in reality, its burst power was also extremely terrifying, being all-around in attack, defense, and speed. Its Physical Body and innate Spirit Fire, having absorbed the Great Sun Power, had already elevated their power by a notch.
Moreover, Crow's Bloodline Awakening degree was improving almost daily, and almost all of it was accumulated through its own efforts. The help Qi Ping provided was only occasionally giving Crow some Beast King Flame, or Crow would also comprehend Qi Ping's Essence of Fire at night to enhance its Bloodline Awakening degree.
Qi Ping was most confident in Crow; in the future, it would definitely be able to Break Through its Bloodline shackles again, transforming into a stronger Great Sun-type Spirit Beast.
Furthermore, Qi Ping could basically confirm that within half a year, Crow would definitely Break Through to the second rank!
After completing his combat power assessment and preparations, Qi Ping continued to peacefully Cultivate Spirit Medicine and accelerate Little Flower Fairy's growth rate.
For Qi Ping, going out to battle was merely an interlude; cultivating and improving was eternal.
After five days, Qi Ping received another message from Meng Yan.
"Brother Qi, meet at the old spot! There are Formation traps that I had someone set up in advance nearby!"
Upon receiving Meng Yan's message, Qi Ping handled the aftermath of his mountain peak affairs, then immediately transformed into a Bee, leading most of the Bee Swarm and Animal Companion to the rendezvous point.
Only after confirming there was no danger did Qi Ping appear before Meng Yan.
"Brother Qi, you've finally arrived! I'm truly troubling you this time!"
"It's no trouble, it's what I should do. Have you found out the enemy's strength?"
The enemy's background was the issue Qi Ping cared about most.
However, Meng Yan shook his head helplessly at this.
"I can't obtain specific information about the enemy, but I can confirm there are definitely no Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators. In such a situation, the opponents they send should be Disciples stronger than me or greater in number. Their overall strength should be two to three times mine; four times is unlikely, as they don't have that much combat power within the Qingtian Domain."
"So, with our combined efforts and the assistance of the Formation, there's still a chance to win. At worst, escaping will definitely not be an issue."
"After all, Brother Qi, your existence is something they won't expect."
At this point, Meng Yan looked at Qi Ping's unperturbed expression and knew that, under normal circumstances, this battle was absolutely secure.
Befriending Qi Ping back then was indeed a very correct choice he made.
In such a battle, having a hidden friend of extraordinary strength was of immense benefit to him.
After all, there were only a few critical battles, and with Qi Ping's assistance, his chances of overcoming them would be much higher.
Moreover, even in peacetime, with the aid of hidden combat power, he would be much more at ease in Sect conflicts.
Next, Meng Yan explained the Formation situation in detail to Qi Ping, and then the two discussed the upcoming battle plan.
Meng Yan elaborated on this combat plan and Formation layout, covering aspects like trapping the enemy, combat, and escape, in great detail. It was evident that Meng Yan was preparing very seriously.
This was also the first time Qi Ping had seen Meng Yan in such a state of facing a formidable enemy.
This detail also showed that the approaching enemies were definitely not to be trifled with; even a slight misstep could lead to falling here.
In contrast, Qi Ping was much calmer.
Because Qi Ping had already made all his battle plans and preparations beforehand; he even had a combat plan for facing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
Even when facing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Qi Ping was confident in his ability to escape—this was the source of Qi Ping's confidence.
After spending a considerable amount of time and completing all preparations, Meng Yan then arranged for someone to discreetly leak his vague location, a setup he had already prepared to minimize enemy suspicion.
"Brother Qi, I'm not sure when the hostile Sect's people will come, or even if they will come, so I can only trouble you to wait here for a while. Please forgive me!" Meng Yan said solemnly.
"Brother Meng, there's no need to be so polite. I will definitely give my all in this battle!"
Afterward, Qi Ping began to diligently Cultivate.
Now that he didn't need to spend time cultivating Spirit Medicine, it was the perfect time to peacefully Cultivate the Wood Flame Art, seizing the time to improve his Cultivation was the main priority.
The Wood Flame Art had now reached Perfection, and Qi Ping's Realm had progressed rapidly as a result.
Not long after Meng Yan quietly leaked his location, a group of young people with extraordinary Aura and powerful Aura radiating from them received the news.
One young man with sword-like brows and starry eyes, carrying a wooden sword on his back, curled his lips into a smile and said:
"After searching for so long, the fish has finally shown its tail. It's time to cast the net!"
Most astonishing was the incredible Sword Intent that emanated from his eyes the moment he opened them.
However, facing such a powerful Sword Cultivator, his two companions sitting opposite him showed no fear.
One of them was surging with Devilish Qi, and the other's Physical Body exuded terrifying pressure, neither of them inferior in Aura to the man radiating Sword Intent!
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