Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

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Outnumbering their opponents seven to five, and after killing another Foundation Establishment late-stage Cultivator and an early-stage one from the Zhou Family, the escaped Dragon Transformation Sect's Foundation Establishment late-stage Cultivator didn't hesitate before fleeing once again.

Seeing him flee, the remaining four, intimidated by Zhou Chun's ferocity, dared not linger and scattered, each fleeing like a swarm of startled birds.

Concerned for Zhou Chongshan's safety, the Zhou Family members had no desire to pursue the fleeing enemies and quickly gathered around him to check his injuries.

"You need not worry; I haven't been gravely injured. I won't die just yet."

Zhou Chongshan swallowed a Healing Pill and applied ointment to his wounds, then waved his hand to indicate that the others needn't worry overly about him.

However, his ghastly pale complexion made it difficult for anyone to truly relax.

Zhou Chun looked at him for a while, then softly persuaded, "Elder, you shouldn't join the battle anymore. Please rest on the back of my Golden Armor Rock Turtle."

Following his words, Zhou Daoquan nodded and agreed, "Zhengchun is right. Elder, your health is important; you should rest."

Zhou Jiarui and Zhou Jiapeng, seeing this, also joined in persuading him.

"Alright, then I'll take a rest for now. You'll have to work harder."

Zhou Chongshan, looking at the worried faces of the four, finally nodded, no longer insisting on proving his strength.

Consequently, Zhou Chun had the Golden Armor Rock Turtle carry Zhou Chongshan as they continued to advance toward the entrance they had breached.

At the same time, many cultivators from Jingguo Country had stormed into the Black Dragon Branch Temple, causing fires and smoke to rise in many areas of the mountains.

Thankfully, the geography within the Dragon Transformation Sect's Branch Temple was unique, with rivers separating each mountain peak. Otherwise, the fires spreading in all directions could have turned a large part of the Branch Temple Gate into scorched earth.

The Cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Sect had now become firefighters, running all over the place to chase and block the invaders.

But they were already outnumbered by the Jingguo Country Cultivators; it was impossible to cover every angle.

Besides, the Guardian Great Formation's base had to be defended.

Thus, when Zhou Chun and his companions fought their way back to the breach, there were scarcely any cultivators from either side engaged in battle. The cultivators had scattered, creating smaller battlefields all over the place.

The fiercest fights were occurring near those formation bases.

"Uncle Eleven, you take Elder back to the main camp. I and the others will stay here to support the Supreme Elder," Zhou Chun said after scanning the battlefield and quickly making new arrangements.
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Upon hearing this plan, Zhou Chongshan frowned and said, "Isn't it improper to retreat now? If it comes to accountability, this could be considered desertion in the face of the enemy!"

Zhou Chun immediately shook his head, "Our Zhou Family took the initiative to charge ahead, which has already proven that we are not cowards. Furthermore, we have the bodies and belongings of the enemy cultivators as evidence; no one can accuse us of anything!"

"Moreover, Elder, you are indeed badly injured, so it is only sensible for you to retreat now!"

After speaking, Zhou Daoquan also nodded, "Zhengchun is correct. Elder, it's best for you to retreat safely, so the rest of us can fight without worry."

What he implied was that Zhou Chongshan's presence would actually weaken their team's combat power.

This left Zhou Chongshan without a response.

He could only sigh lightly, "Alright then, I will retreat first. You all be careful as well!"

Thereafter, he was escorted out of the Black Dragon Branch Temple Gate by Zhou Jiarui.

After witnessing the successful retreat of the two, Zhou Chun and the other two scanned the battlefield and immediately charged towards a nearby battleground.

At the foot of a mountain within the Black Dragon Branch Temple Gate, eight Jingguo Country Foundation Establishment Cultivators were locked in relentless combat against seven Cultivators from the Dragon Transformation Sect.

While they had the advantage in numbers, the seven Dragon Transformation Sect Cultivators were in better condition and aided by more than twenty Qi Refinement Realm Cultivators, so the Jingguo Country Cultivators had not gained much upper hand and only managed to kill some Qi Refinement realm Cultivators opportunistically.

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the battlefield.

"Taoist Friend Wang, Taoist Friend Sun, Zhou is here to assist you!"

Before the echo faded, a valiant young man clad in a golden robe flew in on a silver-white giant python, flanked by two middle-aged men riding a Flying Crane and a Flying Eagle.

Seeing this, Wang Zhixiong, who was intensely fighting a formidable enemy, rejoiced and loudly responded, "Thank you to the Zhou Family friends for your assistance; I am deeply grateful!"

It turned out that the eight Foundation Establishment Cultivators from Jingguo Country belonged to the Wang Family of Hongyao Valley and the Sun Family of Golden Maple Ridge.

Knowing their strength was inferior to that of the Zhou Family, after storming into the Black Dragon Branch Temple, they had banded together.

Zhou Chun had been observing from a distance and spotted Wang Zhixiong deploying a secret technique he had used previously at the "Great Council of Clans," which allowed him to locate them and promptly lead his companions over to help.

With Zhou Chun and his two companions joining the fray, three of the Dragon Transformation Sect Cultivators were quickly dispatched, and the remaining four, terrified, hastily fled.

Zhou Chun, along with Wang Zhixiong and others, then stopped the pursuit and landed to share each other's situation.

During their conversation, Wang Zhixiong pointed to a majestic peak not far away, "There is a cave mansion protected by a formation on that mountain, which likely belongs to a Protector of Dragon Transformation Sect. Taoist Friend Zhou, would you be interested in joining us to investigate?"

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