Leaving the rest base, the group boarded their flying boats to hunt for the Evil Demons. Walking on foot was simply too tiring.
The flight lasted only about twenty minutes. Below them, a vast swarm of Evil Demons appeared.
"The number of Evil Demons seems much higher than before," Sikong Xuran said with concern, looking at the others. He turned to Yi Yunfei. "Be careful. If you get tired, come back to the boat. These demons are low-level and cannot fly, so the boat is safe."
"Are there flying Evil Demons?" Lei Danfeng asked.
"Yes. Like humans, demons gain abilities as their cultivation increases. Some grow wings and can fly," Sikong Xuran explained. "However, I have only seen flying demons three times. Our elders eliminated them instantly."
The group understood. Flying demons were rare, and the elders would handle them. Their job was to protect themselves. They preferred fighting weaker demons anyway. It was time to bully the Evil Demons.
"I have said enough. These demons are weak but numerous. Be careful. The black mist on them is Evil Demon Poison. If injured, you might be infected. This weakens your mind and cultivation, and you could even become one of them," Sikong Xuran warned seriously. "Stay cautious."
"Understood," the ten replied in unison.
"Senior Brother Sikong, can we go down?" Mi Xiao asked softly.
"Go down. Be careful…"
Sikong Xuran hadn’t finished his sentence when the ten jumped off the boat. His warning was ignored. He rushed to the edge, stunned by their speed.
The ten split into four groups. Zhu Yanyi and Ouyang Tianyun formed one pair. Yi Yunfei and Jian Feiyan formed another. The remaining six formed two groups of three.
They worked in a cycle. The first group attacked, defeating a batch of demons. They stopped to collect the Baiye (leaf-shaped currency). Then the second group attacked, defeated another batch, and collected Baiye. The third and fourth groups followed suit. Then the first group attacked again.
This cycle repeated. Demons fell in waves. Baiye piled up. The four groups faced almost no danger.
Sikong Xuran checked his crystal bracelet. The kill count updated rapidly: ten, twenty, then a hundred. The speed was incredible.
"Boss, what technique are they using?" Hong Mei asked, her eyes wide with amazement.
"Heavens. These juniors are amazing. How will we seniors survive?" Wen Ziyuan muttered.
"I don't know. Let's go down and ask." Curious, Sikong Xuran descended, followed by Hong Mei and Wen Ziyuan.
The area, once full of demons, was now nearly empty.
"That one is mine!"
"No, it's mine!"
"You take that side. I'll take this side!"
Sikong Xuran was speechless. Were they human? Were they sane?
Not fearing demons was good. Fear led to defeat. One had to be braver than the demons to stay safe. But these ten were not just brave; they were excited.
Yi Yunfei and the others looked thrilled. Sikong Xuran could only watch in silence.
Hong Mei and Wen Ziyuan exchanged glances and laughed dryly. They felt they could never compete with this Sixth Team, Fifth Sub-team.
"The demons ran away," Liu Qirong said regretfully.
"Yes, they fled," Yi Yunfei nodded.
"Should we chase them?" Lei Danfeng asked.
Yi Yunfei looked at Sikong Xuran. "Senior Brother Sikong, should we chase? Which direction?"
"Chase what? They escaped. They won't appear again until tomorrow," Sikong Xuran said weakly.
"Oh. They ran too fast. They should have waited so we could kill more," Mi Xiao complained.
"Alright, let's divide the loot," Zhu Yanyi called out.
Everyone returned to the boat and took out their Baiye.
"I got eight."
"I got six."
"I have eleven."
Yi Yunfei counted them all. "We got one hundred and seven Baiye. More than yesterday. Hopefully, we get more tomorrow."
Everyone nodded. Yi Yunfei gave eight Baiye to each member. He gave the remaining nineteen to Sikong Xuran, Hong Mei, and Wen Ziyuan. "Thank you for bringing us out. This is your reward."
"We get a reward?" Sikong Xuran accepted it without refusal. He divided it with Hong Mei and Wen Ziyuan, then asked Yi Yunfei, "What technique did you use against the demons?"
"No special technique," Yi Yunfei replied. "We used medicine."
"Medicine?" Sikong Xuran was surprised.
"Yes. These demons attack in groups. Fighting them one by one is hard and tiring. Medicine is faster. As Shiwu said, never hide your area-of-effect skills."
Yi Yunfei looked at Zhu Yanyi, who was eating a spirit fruit. "Shiwu, make more medicine when we return. We will use it again tomorrow."
Zhu Yanyi nodded in understanding. She said nothing, continuing to eat her fruit.