Transmigration and Self-Saving Cultivation

Chapter 17 Crisis on the Way.

As Jun Luochuan's team embarked on their return journey after successfully completing their mission, the atmosphere was initially as relaxed and joyful as a spring breeze. Laughter and chatter filled the air, transforming the experiences of the mission into a series of cheerful notes.

"Thanks to Captain Jun's brilliant command, we were able to achieve such a smooth result." Team member Xiao Zhang's words were like a warm spring breeze, warming everyone's hearts.

"Indeed, with everyone's concerted efforts, our team is an invincible force of steel." Xiao Li's voice of agreement was as clear and melodious as a babbling brook.

Su Yao skipped and hopped around in the middle of the group like a lively little deer, humming an unknown but energetic tune, "Oh dear, I must take a good rest when I get back."

Jun Luochuan walked at the front of the group. Although his face still wore his signature arrogant expression, he was actually quite satisfied with the outstanding performance of his teammates, just like a warm current hidden beneath the calm surface of a lake.

However, this sense of ease and joy was fleeting. As the group reached the deep, dark forest, an eerie atmosphere, like an invisible claw, began to spread.

Jun Luochuan's heart clenched, and he immediately stopped in his tracks, shouting a warning: "Everyone be careful, this forest has an eerie atmosphere."

Before his words had even faded completely, a deafening roar, like a thunderclap, ripped through the sky. A colossal beast, its body as large as a mountain, burst forth from the depths of the forest like a raging lion unleashed from its cage. This beast was covered in scales as hard as rock, gleaming with a chilling light in the dim light, like a war god clad in iron armor; its eyes were like blazing fireballs, spewing a terrifying aura that seemed capable of burning away even the soul.

"Oh no, it's a high-level demonic beast!" a team member exclaimed in terror, his voice trembling like a withered leaf in the wind.

The crowd instantly panicked, like a flock of startled birds. Su Yao's once fair face drained of color. "What are we going to do?"

Jun Luochuan forced himself to remain calm and shouted in a booming voice, "Everyone, don't panic! Quickly form a defensive formation!"

Upon hearing the sound, the team members moved swiftly, taking their positions in the formation they had practiced on, and unleashing their signature spells to prepare for the monster's storm-like attack.

The monster gave them no chance to catch their breath, and suddenly opened its blood-red maw, spewing out a stream of blazing flames as hot as magma.

"Get out of the way!" Jun Luochuan moved like a ghost, instantly pushing aside several team members beside him.

The raging flames were like a raging fire dragon, instantly engulfing an area. The surrounding trees turned to ashes in the blink of an eye and dissipated into the air.

"Attack its eyes!" Jun Luochuan shouted again.

Upon hearing this, the team members unleashed their most powerful spells, like a dense rain of arrows, towards the monster's eyes.

But this monster was extremely agile and easily dodged most of the attacks. Then it swung its thick, powerful tail like a giant whip that swept across the battlefield, sending several team members flying.

"How utterly despicable!" Jun Luochuan gritted his teeth, his eyes wide open, and with his long sword in hand, he flew towards the demonic beast like an arrow released from a bow.

The demonic beast raised its claws, which were as large as giant rocks, and slammed them down on Jun Luochuan with the force of Mount Tai. Jun Luochuan dodged nimbly, his sword leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on the beast's claws.

The monster, in pain, launched an even more frenzied attack, its momentum like a storm, leaving the attackers overwhelmed.

"Everyone, you must hold on!" Jun Luochuan shouted at the top of his lungs as he engaged in a thrilling battle with the monster.

Su Yao also mustered her courage and unleashed her own magic, which shone like the light of a brilliant star, providing support for Jun Luochuan.

"This monster is too powerful. If this continues, we will be no match for it," a team member cried out in despair.

Jun Luochuan was also well aware that if this stalemate continued, the team members would eventually have their magic power exhausted by the monsters, ultimately leading to a tragic end of total annihilation.

At this critical moment, a flash of inspiration struck Jun Luochuan, and he suddenly remembered a mysterious formation he had seen in an ancient book.

"Listen to my command, everyone, and form the Seven Star Formation together!" Jun Luochuan shouted hoarsely.

Although the team members had doubts about the effectiveness of the formation, at this critical moment of life and death, they had no choice but to obey Jun Luochuan's orders.

With lightning speed, everyone quickly took their positions according to Jun Luochuan's instructions, and the Seven Star Formation was formed in an instant.

Once the formation was complete, everyone's magical power was interconnected, forming an impenetrable wall of copper and iron.

The attacks of the monsters were blocked by the formation as if they had been thrown into the sea.

"Counterattack!" Jun Luochuan roared.

The group unleashed their spells, and with the enhancement of the array, the power of their spells surged like a volcanic eruption.

Under the overwhelming onslaught, the monsters gradually became overwhelmed.

Finally, the last monster collapsed to the ground with a thud, raising a cloud of dust.

"We won!" Su Yao shouted excitedly, like a joyful little bird.

Everyone collapsed to the ground like deflated balloons, panting heavily as if trying to inhale all the air in the world into their lungs.

Looking at his exhausted teammates, Jun Luochuan felt a surge of guilt.

"It's all my fault for failing to detect the danger in advance." Jun Luochuan was filled with self-reproach, his voice brimming with regret.

"Captain Jun, this was an accident, it's not your fault at all. If it weren't for you, we would have been dead long ago," the team members said, trying to comfort us.

Su Yao quickly walked to Jun Luochuan's side, "Don't blame yourself, thankfully we are all safe and sound."

Jun Luochuan forced himself to stand up. "Let's rest for a while to recover our magic power before continuing our journey."

After a short rest, the group resumed their journey home.

But they did not expect that an even more severe crisis was lurking ahead, like a giant beast hidden in the darkness, waiting to deliver a fatal blow to them.

Before long, the sky suddenly darkened like ink, and a gust of wind howled, its sound like the wailing of evil spirits.

"What exactly is going on?" a team member asked in a trembling voice.

Jun Luochuan looked up at the sky and saw a dark, inky cloud rapidly approaching them with overwhelming force, as if it were about to devour the entire world.

"This is bad, it's a demonic wind!" Jun Luochuan's expression turned solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Wherever the evil wind went, sand and stones flew, and sturdy trees were uprooted, becoming as fragile as grass.

"Everyone, quickly find a place to hide!" Jun Luochuan shouted hoarsely.

The crowd scattered and fled, desperately searching for shelter from the wind and rain, but the surroundings were vast and empty, with nowhere to hide.

The evil wind drew ever closer, threatening to devour them mercilessly.

Jun Luochuan gritted his teeth and shouted, "Everyone, hold hands and form a circle. I'll hold off the demonic wind!"

The team members did as instructed. Jun Luochuan stood outside the circle, using all his magical power to create a solid protective shield.

The raging wind, like a mad beast, crashed violently against the protective shield. Jun Luochuan felt an immense pressure, as if Mount Tai were pressing down on him, and he almost couldn't hold on.

"Captain Jun, keep it up!" the team members shouted in unison, their voices soaring into the sky.

Su Yao silently prayed in her heart that Jun Luochuan could survive this ordeal.

Thanks to Jun Luochuan's tenacious perseverance, the demonic wind gradually subsided, like a deflated balloon.

When the evil wind subsided, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had survived a calamity.

However, Jun Luochuan fainted due to excessive consumption of his magical power.

"Captain Jun!" Su Yao rushed over like an arrow and carefully helped Jun Luochuan up.

"He's just exhausted his magic power. He'll be fine after a short rest," a team member skilled in medicine quickly said.

Everyone stayed put and carefully watched over Jun Luochuan until he slowly woke up.

Jun Luochuan slowly opened his eyes, and what came into view were the concerned and worried looks of his teammates, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

"I'm fine now, let's continue on our way," Jun Luochuan said, forcing himself to stand up.

Despite the many hardships and crises they have faced, the team's morale has not been dampened; on the contrary, it has become even more united and as solid as a rock.

In the journey that followed, they encountered all sorts of traps and obstacles, but with everyone's concerted efforts, they overcame them one by one.

Finally, the familiar gate of the sect came into view.

"We're back!" The crowd cheered, their voices echoing through the sky.

End of this chapter