As the sun rose on the third day, so did a cyan barrier.
This barrier slowly formed into a giant hemispherical light shield, enveloping the entire Qi Ling Mountain. Ordinary monsters no longer had a chance to escape in large numbers.
This barrier was set up by the Yao Ling Village and possessed mystical properties that could specifically intercept beast-type monsters. This was also the reason why Wen Wen could easily blend in before.
The barrier was almost defenseless against humans, serving only as a cage to contain the monsters within.
After the barrier completely closed, its color began to dim and then gradually disappear.
The assistants cheered instantly, signifying that their mission was over, and they had survived this terrifying battle.
Lin Zhe Yuan and others also breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't know what kind of monsters might appear if they continued to wait here.
Their mission was considered complete, but Wen Wen's mission was not. His hunting terminal received a mission order.
This order instructed Wen Wen and his team to gather at the camp and then, under the leadership of three true-order hunters, head to the Yao Ling Village... to demand an explanation! Su Dan Novel Network.
"We have other tasks. I'll check in after they're finished. Prepare plenty of good things to entertain me," Wen Wen said to Lin Zhe Yuan before rushing to the camp with Yan Que.
Upon returning to the camp, over fifty hunters had already gathered there, along with more than sixty superhumans at the assimilation realm from two special action teams!
The Special Action Teams were armed forces directly under the General Assembly of the Huá Fǔ Greater Region. Each Special Action Team had around thirty members, led by a true-order demon hunter at the assimilation realm, with every member possessing at least assimilation realm strength.
They underwent extremely rigorous special training, and one Special Action Team was sufficient to face more than twice their number of demon hunters of the same level.
The first and fourth Special Action Teams were present this time. The leaders of these two teams, along with Xun Qing, were the three true-order demon hunters present.
The leader of the First Action Team was named Tie Xing Zhou, a hulking brute. He had previously participated in the encirclement of the headquarters of the Blood of Blasphemy in Yan Ling City, Dong Shan Province, but he hadn't taken action in that battle, so Wen Wen didn't have a strong impression of him.
However, Wen Wen recognized a person named Yang Sheng among the team, a young man with dyed hair. Wen Wen had even disgusted him with the phrase "Big Ming Lake Shore" back then.
The leader of the Fourth Action Team was a long-haired man in green with a gloomy gaze. If he stood in a corner, he could surely startle people.
Wen Wen only knew his codename as 'Gui Tun Luo'.
After waiting for about half an hour, everyone had arrived. Xun Qing, standing on his flying sword, took the lead flying towards the depths of the Qi Ling Mountain range, with the others following closely.
The more than one hundred people, a mighty procession, headed towards the Yao Ling Village.
This was Wen Wen's first time cooperating with so many superhumans, and he felt a surge of excitement. Moreover, the person who had been staring at him mysteriously disappeared after he rejoined the main group.
Although the number of people here was not as many as the superhumans during the hunter assessment, their combat power could easily overwhelm the more than two hundred assimilation realm superhumans from that time.
The group made no attempt to conceal their presence. All monsters on the way, in fear, cleared the path for this team. Even creatures like that monstrous dragon dared not jump out at this moment.
The hunters moved extremely quickly, and soon arrived outside the Yao Ling Village.
The Yao Ling Village was built on the summit of the main peak of the Qi Ling Mountain range. From a distance, the summit looked slightly peculiar, resembling a giant beast in a crouching position, with the village situated in the abdomen of this colossal creature.
The hunters' presence was not concealed, so when they reached the village, the villagers were already waiting at the entrance for the hunters.
Standing at the forefront were four old men with bizarre appearances. They had beast-like heads but wore washed-out gray clothes. The style of the clothes was very old, which Wen Wen had only seen in historical dramas depicting events from a century ago, typically worn by village officials.
The villagers standing behind them were all dressed as farmers and farm women. Some were entirely human, while others had human bodies and beast heads.
What caught Wen Wen's attention even more was not their appearance, but their strength.
The four old men at the very front were all experts at the calamity true-order. Their numbers were one greater than the Hunter Association's side. Moreover, the villagers holding farm tools behind them were not to be underestimated either.
"Village Chief Long, you had an agreement with our Hunter Association to maintain the barrier and prevent the monsters here from escaping. What is the meaning of this now?"
Xun Qing stared intently at the foremost figure, a cyan-dragon-headed old man, and asked in a stern tone.
"The barrier was not closed by us, but broken by your own Hunter Association," Village Chief Long said slowly, stroking his beard.
A tiger-headed old man next to him stepped forward and said irritably, "Brother, why waste words with them? It's time for us to demand an explanation!"
Xun Qing was amused to the point of anger, "Are you saying this is our fault?"
A sharp-voiced old woman with a bird's head said, "We have lived in peace with the humans outside for hundreds of years and have helped you resolve many troubles. Yet, you designed a scheme to steal our most precious treasure and then come to us with accusations. Do you intend to exterminate us?"
Tie Xing Zhou frowned, sensing something was amiss. He quickly asked, "Clarify yourselves. You released monsters to wreak havoc in the surrounding areas first, which is why we came here. What does your so-called treasure have to do with us?"
The tiger-headed old man could not listen to Tie Xing Zhou's words. Sharp claws extended from his fingertips, and his entire being exuded a savage killing intent.
"Hand over our belongings and get out of our territory forever, or you will bear our wrath!"
The people of Yao Ling Village also displayed their auras. Their arrogant demeanor ignited the temper of the demon hunters, and both sides were ready to fight.
Wen Wen flexed his arms and legs. Several long spears floated behind him, his right hand gripping a frost sword, and his left hand holding the bullseye shield, ready for battle.
Beside him, Yan Que had already transformed into a human-shaped pillar of fire.
As the atmosphere between the two sides grew increasingly tense, the three true-order superhumans sensed something was amiss. There seemed to be some hidden circumstances.
However, the Yao Ling Village seemed unwilling to negotiate, insisting that they reveal the so-called 'treasure', or a battle would ensue. This put Xun Qing in a difficult position.
He had initially intended to bring people to intimidate them, not to engage in a desperate battle with the Yao Ling Village. With the people he brought, they could at best achieve a Pyrrhic victory.
"Fortunately, I made preparations in advance, otherwise things might have gone wrong today..."
Xun Qing looked up at the sky and said softly, "A Ying, it's time for you to make your move."