Beast Taming Clan: I Have a Jade Book Chapter 1050 - 732: The Name of the Bone Fire Bead, Retreat

The blistering sun offered no warmth, only a profound chill that snaked down the spines of the Ye Family members and the cultivators gathered on Cyan Willow Mountain. This beast horde, more terrifying than any they had ever witnessed, threatened to overwhelm them. It was only through the combined might of Taiyi Sect, Qinghe Sect, and Tian Dao Sect that Cyan Willow Mountain had not yet fallen. Suddenly, shouts erupted from the northern peaks as a wave of dark red Celestial Fire Nether Apes and Jade-eyed Profound-eyed Tigers surged forward.

"Reinforce the lines!"

"Reinforce them!"

"Sword cultivators, prioritize the Jade-eyed Profound-eyed Tigers!"

"The east flank is also under attack by Celestial Fire Nether Apes!"

A flurry of magical artifacts and spirit talismans rained down upon the charging demonic beasts. However, the Celestial Fire Nether Apes, wielding massive Mad Iron Sticks and capable of spitting Nether Fire, proved to be infernal harvesters of life. Ordinary spirit talisman techniques proved ineffective, and even direct hits from magical artifacts struggled to penetrate their tough hides. The Jade-eyed Profound-eyed Tigers, far more dangerous than the ones the Ye Family had previously encountered, moved with blinding speed, appearing and disappearing like phantoms in the wilds. Their attacks, a mix of Golden Sword Skill and ferocious claw marks, posed a significant threat to both cultivators and defensive arrays.

Even the Cyan Wind White Wolves were a more formidable breed than their common counterparts. The sheer ferocity of the beast tide was evident in the countless cultivators who perished, not just among the unaffiliated but also amongst seasoned disciples of sects and clans, underscoring the desperate intensity of the battle.

With the northern spirit shield shattered by the combined assault of several demon kings, the cultivators from the three major sects were forced to commit their full strength. Even the Ye Family, led by Ye Jingteng, was thrust into the forefront of the defense.

At this critical juncture, Ye Jingyun and Ye Jingli began to view Ye Jingteng with a newfound respect. Despite any inherent mistrust, he possessed a sense of honor and duty that compelled him to act. His combat prowess was also evident as he unleashed the Taiyi Sect’s Cyan Yuan Sword Light, delivering a strike of considerable force. In the absence of the Purple Mansion realm cultivators, Ye Jingteng now bore the mantle of the Ye family’s highest-level cultivator.

"Jingyun, Jingli, support me from behind with your artifacts. The Ye Family has already endured too many losses; we cannot afford any more!" Ye Jingteng declared, his sword light flaring as he spoke. Simultaneously, he directed his attention to communicating with the Taiyi Sect cultivators, noting the strategic positioning of many from Illusion Peak at the front lines.

"Eldest Brother, rest assured, we will not be a burden!" Ye Jingli responded, his eyes fixed on the Tier Two Nether Apes. He speculated that perhaps due to weaker bloodlines or insufficient cultivation, they seemed less formidable than the Tier Three Celestial Fire Nether Apes. He recognized that by slaying more Nether Apes and obtaining their inner cores, his Red Flame Python might advance to the peak of Tier Two.

"Qingshuang, hold your position and don’t venture too far ahead; your cultivation is only at Early Stage Peak!" Ye Jingyun cautioned. Ye Qingshuang, currently, was a formidable force, having mastered the Taiyi Sect’s Profound Cold Jade Scripture. Her cold techniques could freeze an area of ten feet around her, and she executed her Ice Cone Skill with remarkable speed, akin to rapidly casting spirit talismans. Supported by two Tier Two Frost Centipedes, she was a notable presence on the battlefield. Remarkably, at only thirty-four years old, she was rapidly approaching the prowess of cultivators nearly a century her senior, and this was achieved without the benefit of a Beast Communication Pattern.

"Please do not worry, Ninth Uncle. As a chief disciple of the sect, there is no room for cowardice!" Ye Qingshuang replied with firm confidence. It was clear she possessed hidden strengths, leading Ye Jingyun to sigh inwardly at how the Qing Generation was quickly catching up to the Jing Generation.

His attention then shifted to Ye Qingyan, who was engaged in casting spells nearby. This conflict provided Ye Qingyan with an opportunity to step out from the shadows of Taichang Market. However, his proficiency lay more in alchemy than in direct magical combat. For now, he cast basic spells like Fire Snake Skill and Fire Bird Skill from the rear, augmented by the Flying Slash of his Flying Sword Spiritual Artifact. Compared to Ye Jingli and Ye Jingyun, his combat strength seemed somewhat inferior. Nevertheless, he had already reached the Peak of Mid-stage Foundation Establishment and was poised to break through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment at any moment.

"Hurl a few Four-Colored Bone Fire Beads! Let’s incinerate these beasts!" Ye Jingli urged, gritting his teeth as he transmitted his command to Ye Jingyong.

Spirit Beasts took the lead, followed by body cultivators like Ye Jingyong, and then Ye Jingli, when compared to the other Ye Family Members.

The beast tide exerted overwhelming pressure, leaving no room for reservations.

The Ye Family truly could not afford to lose any more cultivators.

From over fifty individuals, their numbers had dwindled to just over forty.

Following Ye Jingli's command, many within the Ye Family began launching the specially made Four-Colored Bone Fire Beads.

These bone fire beads could transmute into four-colored flames, a feat requiring rare materials, thus incurring substantial losses without guaranteed gains.

Alongside these Four-Colored Bone Fire Beads, the Ye Family also deployed Chixiao Talismans, all expertly crafted by Ye Jing Hu.

At this moment, their effectiveness was undeniable.

These actions even drew the attention of the Taiyi Sect.

Several other clans discreetly approached Ye Jingyun and Ye Jingli, inquiring about the potential sale of these single-use fire beads and thunder talismans.

Previously, the market response to the Ye Family's Tri-Colored Bone Fire Bead sales had been rather tepid.

However, soon, the entire Yan Kingdom might become aware of them.

Ye Jingyun expressed his assurances repeatedly.

As the Ye Family implemented their signature techniques, other sects also revealed their carefully preserved strategies.

The sword peak cultivators of Taiyi Sect unleashed numerous sword embryos; Illusion Peak deployed illusion eyes and array discs, capable of activating formidable illusion arrays.

Coupled with Purple Peak's Ziyang Fingers and Dharma Peak's spirit talismans, the breaches in their defenses began to show signs of pushing back the onslaught.

Suddenly, a multitude of Tian Dao Sect cultivators arrived, unleashing hundreds of sword qi strikes that rained down like droplets, overwhelming even those formidable Great Demons!

Only Qinghe Sect seemed to be holding back slightly.

Once the relentless beast tide finally receded, a collective sigh of relief swept through everyone.

After all, these demon beasts would eventually regroup; if one wave failed, they would undoubtedly launch a second.

"Everyone, take turns channeling Spirit Talismans! Let's not give these demon beasts a moment to recover!"

Master Zitian issued another command.

Yet, unbeknownst to them, he had already initiated secret transmissions and arranged for cultivators to begin repairing the defensive array.

Even Ye Jingyun rarely received such direct transmissions.

"Prepare for withdrawal!" Upon hearing these words, Ye Jingyun was taken aback.

Nevertheless, he couldn't help but cast his gaze skyward. Despite possessing a Tier Five array, the combined assault from three Great Demon Emperors and numerous Demon Kings was proving too much for the five Nascent Soul True Monarchs, who were struggling to maintain their defense.

The most critical threat was the Golden Tiger Demon Emperor, a Fifth Tier Demon Emperor at the Late Stage, comparable to a powerful human cultivator. Even with the Tian Dao True Monarch, True Monarch Beihai, and the Tier Five array working in unison, they could barely hold it at bay.

The remaining Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor and Nether Fire Demon Emperor were also proving overwhelming for True Monarch Qingling, True Monarch Ziming, and True Monarch Baiyu.

This dire situation was the primary reason behind Taiyi Sect's decision to retreat.

Given their encirclement by the beast tide, without Nascent Soul cultivators leading the charge, any reinforcements would be unable to reach Cyan Willow Mountain.

In that moment, Ye Jingyun finally understood the gravity of their situation.

He surmised that the next defensive stronghold was likely already being prepared.

Most probably, it would be established at Cyan Jade Pass.

This Cyan Jade Pass was situated quite close to Taichang Commandery.

As for the Taihang Market, being essentially a Bamboo Forest Market, it was deemed unsuitable for a strong defensive stand.

Naturally, this also implied that Taiyi Sect was prepared to abandon the mortals and cultivators residing in Taihang Commandery.

The common folk of the Ye Family and Jin Family might stand a chance of survival.

A heavy burden settled upon Ye Jingyun's heart at this realization.

However, he felt powerless to change anything, even suspecting that many smaller families had not yet received the crucial news about the impending departure.

At this critical juncture, Ye Jingyun found himself in a dilemma regarding whether to send a transmission to Cyan Cloud Nunnery.

He was aware of the existing connection between Cyan Cloud Nunnery and the Ye Family, but transmitting the warning now might expose him to the scrutiny of Taiyi Sect.

After considerable deliberation, Ye Jingyun ultimately decided against informing Cyan Cloud Nunnery.

Instead, he sent a transmission to the rest of the Ye Family members, and then began his own strategic withdrawal.

This maneuver was observed by some of the more perceptive families, signaling a significant shift in the overall situation.

Nonetheless, certain families were compelled to remain on Cyan Willow Mountain to provide cover for the ongoing retreat.

Internally, Ye Jingyun held out hope that Qinghe Sect would assist in covering their withdrawal, and ideally, the Jin Family as well.

In recent years, the Jin Family had maintained a stance of consistent opposition towards the Ye Family.

Ye Jingyun soon noticed that the cultivators from Cyan Cloud Nunnery were also executing a backward movement, much like the Ye Family.

This observation brought a measure of relief to Ye Jingyun.

As for what lay ahead, he had no immediate solutions.

The current circumstances were far beyond his ability to control.

As Ye Jingyun retreated, Ye Jingli approached him.

"Jingyun, our gains this time are tremendous; I've procured over twenty Tier Two demon beast inner cores, along with numerous iron rods and materials from saber-toothed tigers!"

"The most significant acquisition, however, is a Tier Three demon beast inner core!"

"But I managed to obtain a Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead!" Ye Jingli exclaimed, his voice hushed yet brimming with excitement.

This Tier Three Great Demon was one he had painstakingly selected, severely wounded, and it incidentally happened to be struck by his Four-Colored Bone Fire Bead and Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead.

Despite the chaotic battle and numerous other variables, for a cultivator at the peak of the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment to vanquish a Great Demon was, undeniably, a source of immense pride.

"My Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead is comparable to a single-use Tier Three Fire Tribulation Bead!" Ye Jingli couldn't help but feel a surge of pride.

Should every member of the Ye Family possess a Five-Colored Bone Fire Bead in the future, ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators would pose little threat.

"Brother Liu, you are truly amazing!" Ye Jingyun offered his praise, then, recalling something, initiated a telepathic message to the Xiao Family of the Tian Dao Sect.

After all, the Tian Dao Sect was currently allied with the Taiyi Sect, and the Xiao Family stood with the Ye Family.

It seemed only logical to inform them, and it would also serve to deflect suspicion when he investigated the Cyan Cloud Nunnery.

At the very least, it could sow confusion among any potential observers.

Before long, as the mystic array reformed, the beast tide commenced anew.

Master Zitian also began marshaling all the cultivators for another offensive.

However, midway through the assault, he unveiled a colossal Tier Four Spiritual Ship capable of carrying tens of thousands of individuals.

All the cultivators who had made prior arrangements boarded it one after another.

Even the contingent from the Tian Dao Sect boarded the vessel.

Only the cultivators hailing from the Qinghe Sect were left behind.

"Zitian you brute, why was there no prior warning!" Master Xi Wang roared in anger.

As the Taiyi Sect's entourage departed, the mystic array disintegrated instantaneously.

Innumerable cultivators from the Qinghe Sect found themselves trapped.

"The Spiritual Ship is too small; did you not receive any directives from True Monarch Beihai?"

"Furthermore, you contributed nothing, always hesitant to deploy magical artifacts and spirit talismans, and now you dare to bellow here?" Master Zitian’s response to Master Xi Wang was naturally devoid of any pleasantries.

With that, he swiftly steered the Spiritual Ship towards Cyan Jade Pass.

Having sustained considerable losses, the cultivators of the Qinghe Sect also transformed into a gigantic Spiritual Ship and retreated into the distance!