"Beining Pass can be saved, just hold on a little longer, and we’ll survive." The desire for survival ignited in the heart of the Fifth Prince once more, as he swung the half-broken sword towards the Exotic Beast closing in...

Mu Hanyan also saw that young figure on the city wall of Beining Pass. Though he was covered in blood and it was clear from his unsteady steps that he was exhausted, his expression remained resolute, and the half-broken sword in his hand was still as fierce as ever.

It turned out that not only Qu Fengting had changed, but he had also changed. A gratified smile appeared on Mu Hanyan’s lips.

To save both Beining Pass and him, she absolutely could not let him die there; Mu Hanyan made a firm decision.

"Mu Hanyan, I’ll give you one last chance, as long as you..." Dan Tai Xuan said to Mu Hanyan.

He could see that the situation at Beining Pass was much more severe than at Qingyang Pass. Despite the fierce battle, there were still thousands of Exotic Beasts frenziedly charging upwards, with half of them possessing combat power comparable to a Sword Master, and some as strong as those in the Great Sword Master Realm. Although Mu Hanyan and Huayue, along with a few others, had impressive skills and could fight against such powerful Exotic Beasts, the others clearly lacked such strength, and their numbers didn’t match those of the beasts. Without their help, it would be impossible to save Beining Pass.

This time, he was not afraid that Mu Hanyan would not compromise.

"Kill!" Unfortunately, this time he was miscalculated again. Mu Hanyan acted as if she hadn’t heard him, drawing the Cold Sky Sword and leading the charge.

Dan Tai Xuan was left with nothing to say, swallowing back his remaining words with an ugly expression.

"Kill, kill, wipe out those beasts for me," Dan Tai Xuan shouted in frustration, leading the young elites from the Five Great Families toward Qingyang Pass.

As soon as they engaged, Dan Tai Xuan found that the Exotic Beasts attacking Qingyang Pass were not as weak as he had imagined. They had previously been focused on holding back the pass’s defenders and hadn’t unleashed their full power.

Upon seeing their attack, the once-lazy Exotic Beasts revealed menacing expressions, roaring furiously as they charged forward.

Two torrents clashed ferociously.

"Ah..." A series of screams echoed as, within a single exchange, more than a dozen young nobles fell into pools of blood, uncertain from which family they belonged.

Subsequently, Dan Tai Xuan, along with over a hundred Holy Court elites and more than a thousand young nobles, found themselves embroiled in a bitter battle.

Only then did they realize how brutal the battle beneath Lu’an City had been before their arrival. The Exotic Beasts they last annihilated were but spent forces, unable to compare to their prime battle strength.

The Exotic Beasts before them seemed not exceptionally powerful on the surface but had not suffered severe injuries before. With their innate ferocity and strong defenses, their combat power was exponentially heightened.

Fortunately, both Dan Tai Xuan and the more than a hundred underlings, as well as the young nobles from the various prestigious families, were the elite among Anyun’s young generation. Not only were they skilled, but their longswords were superior items, with some even carrying magic artifacts that enhanced defense or attack.

After a round of killing, hundreds of Exotic Beasts fell to their swords, but they also paid the price of over a hundred people dying on the spot.

"Lord Tantai, the Exotic Beasts are too strong. How about we... we retreat first?" Mo Yanhong, already lacking in strength and lacking real training, had never encountered such a scene, trembling with fright.

"Did you forget your mission when you came to Lu’an City? If you retreat now, how will you explain it to your family?" Dan Tai Xuan glanced at him with disdain and said.

In fact, seeing how troublesome these Exotic Beasts were, Dan Tai Xuan also had the thought of taking a step back to avoid their edge. But he couldn’t retreat; Mo Yanhong and the others came to Lu’an City with their family mission. As a Holy Court Steward, he also had responsibilities. If he retreated like this, how could he explain it to the Holy Court?

"Kill, kill, wipe them out for me." Dan Tai Xuan gritted his teeth, waving his longsword and shouted sternly.

But the young nobles under him had already been demoralized back in Fengchi City. The little confidence they had regained in Lu’an City was utterly lost due to the ferocity and strength of the Exotic Beasts before them. Each one was terrified, preoccupied with self-preservation rather than caring for others, like a loose pile of sand, unable to counter the fierce Exotic Beasts.

After another charge, several dozen young nobles fell into pools of blood, losing all signs of life forever. The remaining ones were even more demoralized, with some quietly retreating.

Dan Tai Xuan’s mood grew increasingly gloomy. Although his more than a hundred Holy Court elites were morale high, their numbers were too few to change the course of the battle. If this continued, they would either retreat in disgrace or be engulfed by the Exotic Beasts.

Even their group of over a thousand was struggling so painfully; how much worse was the battle condition for Mu Hanyan with barely a few hundred, lacking an absolute advantage in strength? Dan Tai Xuan suddenly thought, then instinctively looked towards the direction of Beining Pass.

What he saw left him stunned, unable to close his agape mouth.

Below Beining Pass, Mu Hanyan and her team launched a surprise attack from behind, causing an Angry Dragon Beast to suddenly launch itself out of the herd, furiously charging towards them, with Mu Hanyan being the first in its way.

This Angry Dragon Beast stood several meters tall, immensely robust, with strength that reached the human Great Sword Master Realm. Even from afar, Dan Tai Xuan felt a chill of apprehension.

Not far away, Luo Pengcheng, the City Lord of Lu’an City, who had rushed over and was ready to help, was also filled with shock. He hadn’t expected such a powerful existence among the Exotic Beasts attacking Beining Pass.

Based on his experience, facing such a strong Exotic Beast meant that unless several Sword Masters in heavy armor teamed up to block it, it would be impossible to resist. However, they arrived a step late, making it too late for them to join forces.

Watching the Angry Dragon Beast charging at Mu Hanyan’s group, cold sweat drenched Luo Pengcheng.

He had hoped that Mu Hanyan’s group could save Beining Pass and then join forces to defend Dead Ningluo City. If Mu Hanyan were to die before achieving victory, the others would undoubtedly lose morale, making it questionable whether they could still save Beining Pass. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Star Fall, Eight Desolates!" Just when Luo Pengcheng was burning with anxiety, Mu Hanyan shouted clearly, leaping into the air and slashing with her sword at the Angry Dragon Beast.

Two other figures surprisingly charged ahead of her.

"What are they doing, courting death? If you’re looking for death, that’s not the way to do it." Luo Pengcheng, who had spent his life guarding Lu’an City and experienced countless battles, had never witnessed such reckless behavior.