348 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

**Chapter 348: The Beast Horde Attack** Ye Linglong's warning quickly caught everyone's attention. Yan Ke extended her mental power but sensed nothing, and scoffed, "Ye Linglong, if you're going to make something up, at least make it believable. There are so many elders here, yet only you sensed something?" Upon entering this place, everyone's spiritual powers were suppressed, drastically reducing their sensory range. However, Ye Linglong didn't feel this constraint — perhaps due to her extraordinary spiritual soul or having reached a new realm of power. "I just wanted to give a heads-up. Whether you believe it or not is up to you; I won’t be staying here either way," Ye Linglong retorted, unwilling to engage with such foolishness. It seemed apparent why Shen Mengjie was likewise inept — not surprising given they shared a fragment of the same soul, after all. She quickly summoned the Heart of the Ice Phoenix, surrounding herself with a small, icy-blue phoenix of fire as her guardian. Naturally, Feng Mian trusted Ye Linglong and signaled his group to stay alert before asking, "What did you sense? Is something approaching?" Swallowing hard, Ye Linglong pointed in a direction and said with urgency, "We need to move that way, immediately. A powerful group is coming, all of them at the tribulation stage." Estimating the creatures' speed, she spoke with a grave tone. Feng Mian made a prompt decision: "Move!" Without hesitation, Ye Linglong took off on her sword, with Feng Mian close behind. Yan Ke, feeling ignored, wore an unhappy expression. After a moment of contemplation, Shen Hansong quickly decided to follow Ye Linglong as well. Everyone was entering this mysterious realm for the first time, with only a few familiar with its dangers. Though uncertain why Ye Linglong was so confident, if they were surrounded by these monsters and beasts, they'd likely suffer significant losses. Thus, each person utilized their abilities, chasing after Ye Linglong. Despite her reluctance, even Yan Ke felt uneasy — this body's talents were too mediocre. If she were in her original form, she wouldn't fear these so-called ants at all. She cursed inwardly but reluctantly joined, with members of the Demon Sect and Demon Race trailing at the back. Up front, Ye Linglong was leading, spreading her vast mental power across her surroundings to detect threats. The realm resembled a tropical forest — towering trees everywhere, and many strange plants and precious spiritual herbs. But this was no time for gathering them. She sensed the advancing force was speeding up and closing in on them. Noticing the shift, Shen Hansong's expression changed. Surprised, he glanced at Ye Linglong and said, "Hurry, it must be a beast horde. They're catching up." "Shen, really? Can’t we deal with this horde together at the tribulation stage?" one of the tribulation-stage men protested. They, feared by all in the outside world, found it humiliating to flee without facing their enemy. Ye Linglong understood Shen Hansong must have sensed the approaching power with his own spiritual force. As a member of the Divine Mechanical Pavilion, their soul abilities were generally superior. But it was too late; the beasts were nearing rapidly. Ye Linglong halted, glancing at those yet grasping the gravity of their situation. She sighed, realizing they vastly underestimated the danger of this realm. If they didn’t learn through hardship, they might never understand the risks. Better to let them suffer a bit now, perhaps with a few casualties, than face deadlier threats later. As for her own safety, Ye Linglong had immense confidence in her abilities — even if everyone else perished, she was sure she'd survive. Soon, the fierce presence became palpable, and the others began to feel the pressure. Faces turned frantic with realization. But by then, escape was no longer an option, and they regretted not heeding Ye Linglong and Shen Hansong earlier. Those at the rear, from the Demon Sect and Demon Race, were first attacked. The ground shook with thunderous tremors, followed by the crash of falling trees. Dust rose around them as they sensed an overwhelming number of tribulation-stage beasts — two or three times their number. As the dust approached, they saw what lay beneath. It was a beast horde, resembling giant bovines with sharp teeth and vivid green bodies. Their prismatic horns, like jade, appeared anything but fragile. Ye Linglong distinctly saw one beast's horn impale a Demon Sect cultivator before tossing him skyward. Thankfully, the tribulation-stage cultivator stabilized mid-air, avoiding a fall that would have meant trampling beneath the herd. These beasts, robust and numerous, soon cost the Demon Sect another life. Yan Ke dodged too slow, receiving a gaping wound from a horn, narrowly escaping being trampled — saved by another. Ye Linglong couldn’t help but feel disappointed; she found the fellow remarkably hard to kill. In just moments, the losses were severe — not amongst the weak, but tribulation cultivators. Feng Tianxi led the survivors towards Ye Linglong's main group. "This old fox is cunning!" Feng Mian cursed as the herd closed in, leaving no choice but to fight. Clenching her right hand, Ye Linglong manifested a thousand-jun blade, activating her ice soul body alongside the Ice Phoenix Heart’s power. Instantly, icy-blue flames erupted, freezing the surrounding beasts into sculptures. As the herd pressed on, the statues shattered beneath their hooves.