arts and esoteric arts have been mostly lost to time, surviving mainly in traditional Chinese medicine. Even the remaining medical skills are down by half. This ailment is simply beyond my capabilit...It's not that easy to just walk away. These iron-skinned gold-eating rats have gone bloodthirsty and, seeing the bloodshed, there's no way they're letting him go so easily. They're hot on his trail, relentlessly biting at him.

Zhao Mingzhen could only retreat while fighting, shamefully fleeing back.

As he neared the summit of the hill, a gigantic iron-plated gold-devouring rat suddenly leaped from the air and lunged towards his face.

At the same time, two more ironclad gold-devouring rats came at him, one biting his shoulder from each side.

"Get out!"

Zhao Mingzhen roared angrily, the Qingfeng Sword in his hand burst forth with a dazzling array of sword beams. Wherever the sword light passed, the three iron-skinned gold-devouring rats were sent flying.

This way, he also left a large opening behind him. A tin-plated golden-devouring rat opened its mouth and bit his buttocks.

"Oh!"

That bite was not light, Zhao Mingzhen cried out in pain.

Just then, reinforcements arrived on the mountaintop. Shui Yueli swung her sword, cleaving the iron-skinned rat's head clean off.

It was just that this thing was too vicious, it didn't let go until it died. Even after its head was chopped off, it still bit down hard on its own butt, looking both pathetic and ridiculous.

At this time, Xia Hou Ting, Du Chong and others also rushed over. Everyone worked together and after a fierce battle, they repelled the attack of this wave of iron-clad gold-eating rats.

However, this retreat is only temporary. At this moment, countless iron-clad gold-eating rats surround the entire hill, stretching as far as the eye can see, forming a vast, dark mass.

These monsters had blood-red eyes, staring intently at the crowd on the mountain. The murderous glint in their eyes sent shivers down one's spine.

"Help me quickly!"

Zhao Mingzhen had lost all of his previous arrogance and pride. He hurriedly called over the disciples from Shenjian Mountain Villa, and with great difficulty, he managed to get the rat head off his butt. Then, he applied some gold ointment to the wound.

To be honest, this skin injury isn't a big deal for cultivators. The real issue is that he lost face in such a public way, especially in front of Shui Yueli.

But now no one had the mood to laugh at him, for they were completely surrounded by the Iron-Skinned Gold-Eating Rats and could be wiped out at any moment.

And this thing is eyeing it from the side, ready to attack at any moment.

"Senior Brother Xiahou, what should we do"

Although Du Chong was usually cunning, he had no way to deal with these rats.

Xiahou Ting wore a pained expression: "I have no idea."

Suiyue Li turned her head to look at Gana next to her. "I heard that your U-sun country is best at taming venomous insects and beasts. Is there a way now"

Once she said that, everyone turned to look at her. It seemed like their only hope now.

"Garina shook her head, a wry smile on her face: "I can indeed tame venomous beasts, but that takes time. A couple might be manageable, but this is far too many."

At her words, everyone's faces fell again.

Just then, Xiahou Ting turned his head and saw Ye Bufan's side. He immediately noticed something was wrong.

Those iron-skinned gold-eating rats just launched a frenzied attack on the mountain, all of them joining the fray.

But there was peace and quiet at the University of Shui Mu, not even a single mouse dared to attack them. Something was amiss.

"Ye, what's going on Why haven't any rats come over here"

Du Chong immediately noticed the difference and shouted, "That's right, why are those rats attacking us but not you"

Ye Bufan sat on a large rock, chewing on a blade of grass and said leisurely: "I don't know about that. Maybe it's because you guys are too ugly, or maybe your character is bad."

"Nonsense."

Zhaoming Zhen called out, "Hurry up and say, do you have any special methods to avoid these monsters"

Ye Bufan's lips curled, and he raised his head to look at him and said, "Is there any way I can have a relationship with you Why should I tell you"

"You..."

Zhao Mingzhen was furious and wanted to attack, but thinking that he needed something from the other party, and seeing the iron-clad, gold-devouring rats surrounding them, he finally held back.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the anger in her heart, she turned to Shui Yueli. Among the three major sects, only she and Ye Bufan had a decent relationship.

Shuǐ Yuè Lì also felt strange, and didn't understand why those mice wouldn't attack Yè Bù Fán.

She stepped forward and said, “Senior Brother Ye, if there is any way to save us, please tell us. We can’t just stand here and watch everyone be devoured by these monsters.”

Although she may appear cold and aloof, keeping people at arm's length, she is actually very kind-hearted.

"It's nothing really, because I have this kind of pill."

Ye Bufan did not refuse Shui Yueli, reaching out to take out a black pill and holding it in his palm.

“This is Beast Saliva Pill, ground into powder and applied to the body, rats won't dare to get close.”

Before entering the Heavenly Prison Secret Realm this time, he was prepared. He used Xiaoqing's saliva to refine this beast saliva pill.

This is a type of pill from the Hundred Beasts Formula. Its function is to suppress low-level monsters.

That is to say, any demon beast with a lower rank than Xiaoqing would not dare to approach once it smelled this scent.

The Azure Flood Dragon is of the eighth rank, while these Ironhide Gold-Eating Rats are only fifth rank. The power difference is naturally obvious.

Just now those rats suddenly retreated, it's also related to smelling the scent of this elixir.

However, because the scope of the Beast Saliva Pill is limited to a radius of three meters, they did not completely retreat.

"Really That's great!"

Hearing that Ye Bufan had pills that could control this kind of monster, Shui Yueli and everyone present were overjoyed.

"Senior Brother Ye, could you give us a few of these pills"

After he finished speaking, the others all looked over eagerly. After all, this kind of pill was a life-saving treasure now.

"Okay."

Ye Bufan stretched out his hand, and four pills appeared in his palm before floating to Shui Yueli's face.

"Just rub it into a powder and apply it to your body. Be careful, one pill is the right amount for one person. If you split it, it won't work."

"Oh!"

Suiyue Li nodded, keeping one for herself and distributing the remaining three to her fellow disciples.

After receiving the pills, the four people immediately rubbed them into powder according to Ye Bufan's method and then sprinkled it on themselves.

Xiahou Ting and Zhao Mingzhen looked at each other, both seeing the awkwardness in each other's eyes.

They had always been at odds with Ye Bufan, even going so far as to target him. Now, asking him for pills was incredibly embarrassing.

Now, if they can't obtain the Beast Saliva Pill, they will surely end up as food for the Iron-Skin Gold-Eating Rat.

Especially Zhao Mingzhen, just recently he was trying to forcefully seize other people's nourishing spirit springs, and now he's lowering his head to beg for pills, it's truly hard to open his mouth.

Having no other choice, he could only once again plead with Shui Yue Li.

Shui Yue Li's intelligence was as icy and clear as the snow. She naturally understood his thoughts.

But the blisters on your feet are from walking yourself, just now you were about to attack people, no one could stop you.

Now she had to ask him for pills again, and she couldn't bring herself to open her mouth. So she simply turned her head away, pretending not to see anything.

"This..."

Seeing that Shuǐyuè Lǐ was unwilling to help, Zhào Míngzhēn also had no choice.

He used to be an extremely arrogant person, but now he has no choice but to speak up himself so as not to end up as rat droppings.

For a moment, he still couldn't let go of his pride, and said in a stiff tone: "Give each of us one pill. Let's just forget about the Yingshen Spring incident."tion levels above that of a Xuanxian. Half is freezing cold, and half is scorching hot. Disciples with low cultivation levels can't get through it at all."Shen Qiyue's enchanting voice sounded in Ye B...