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The extracted Plant Essence was actually being used to nourish these Monsters!
One could see root-like tubes connecting these Monsters, resembling umbilical cords, with the roots splitting into countless thin branches at their ends, deeply embedded in the ground, crazily drawing the essence of plants.
It was likely that within a radius of seven or eight miles, this scene could be found everywhere. A dozen Monsters could extract so much Plant Essence, which was truly shocking.
Lu Chen's heart trembled. Just now, he had seen these Monsters grow even larger under the nourishment of the plant essence; their growth rate was terrifying to such an extent!
That Great Flying Monster was already very frightening. If these Monsters continued to extract Plant Essence and grew into colossal beasts, their combined power would be unimaginable.
Looking at the figure dressed in a long black robe, it was a thin old man with shriveled skin and age spots on his face. He walked down from the Flying Demon and fed something to these Monsters, but it was too far away to see clearly.
This person was definitely not from the Red Robe Sect or the Alliance Army; Lu Chen was certain of that.
Just by raising so many strange and terrifying Monsters, his reputation would surely stir up trouble.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen licked his lips and mused that the Alliance Army's net-like encirclement of the Wind Blinder Archipelago could not have missed this bizarre sight. Perhaps they had just overlooked it for a moment.
"What should we do?" Princess Zhulan asked, her pretty face slightly pale as she looked at Lu Chen.
"Let's leave first," Lu Chen replied, shaking his head. Flesh slid down the slope as he continued, "That guy's cultivation is too terrifying. If we stay here too long, I fear he might notice us."
Lu Chen was primarily concerned about his and Princess Zhulan's safety. That old man had cultivated Yin Spirit to such a level that even the Demon-Slaying Sword might not be able to kill him, especially with a gigantic Flying Demon by his side.
The two turned back, and once they were a good distance away from the pit, Lu Chen let out a long sigh of relief and said, "Let's gather more brothers and sisters to deal with this person together. Even if we don't capture him ourselves, at least we can earn some credit for sending word."
Princess Zhulan found this reasonable. Lu Chen was decisive in his actions and always calculated everything carefully, giving her a sense of security. She nodded in agreement. Together, they certainly wouldn't be enough to take on that old man; after all, their strength was evident, and now was not the time to act recklessly.
Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan planned to first seek reinforcements, and then, relying on their numbers, surround that old fellow and those Monsters.
The two quickly entered the forest, and after walking for a while, they heard something chasing them from behind. Lu Chen, with his keen senses, faintly detected a chaotic sound of footsteps, indicating that there were quite a few of them.
Lu Chen informed Princess Zhulan of the situation, and then they both jumped onto a tall tree. Flesh hung at the waist of the tree, and then they entered Unity of Man, concealing their presence as they quietly waited.
Soon enough, as Lu Chen looked on in slight surprise, a group of Yamato monks appeared, hastily making their way forward while holding sticks.
Leading them were two middle-aged monks in their forties. One was clad in a Grandmaster Robe, hands pressed together in a solemn gesture. The other was slightly plump, wearing a string of Great Prayer Beads around his neck, with each bead as large as a fist, hanging down to his belly.
This man did not wear the Grandmaster Robe but instead wore a yellowish robe that left his chest exposed, giving him a somewhat portly appearance.
Behind these two were more than eighty monks, all holding Dharma Staffs and dressed in yellowish robes. However, they were not as casual as the plump monk; their demeanor was much more solemn.
Their footsteps were extremely light; they seemed to lift their feet almost immediately after placing them down. No wonder Lu Chen noticed them a bit late; they had only just climbed the tree when this group appeared. What was most astonishing was the atmosphere among these monks; hardly anyone spoke as they focused on their journey.
It appeared they had come from the Western Seven States' Eastern Shaolin Temple. Lu Chen recognized the two leaders. The one in the Grandmaster Robe was named Ru Yin, known as the Great Strength Monk, with the secular name Hu Li.
The other monk in the yellow robe with Great Prayer Beads had a less prominent reputation; his dharma name was Nan Nan, known as the Iron Plate Monk, though his secular name was unclear.
The disciples following them belonged to a separate monastery within Eastern Shaolin called Copper Man Hall. These eighty disciples were collectively referred to as the Eighty Copper Men.
The Eighty Copper Men practiced Qigong rigorously and diligently; each one was like a single entity. They cultivated tough bodies through Qigong training and could form formations that were both powerful and flexible. Even the regular Garrison trained by Yuyang Governor Wang Qiao would find it difficult to defeat them without at least one or two thousand men.
Lu Chen had previously been a monk at Eastern Shaolin. Although he was not a core disciple and merely responsible for menial tasks like filling oil lamps, he had spent enough time there to absorb various bits of knowledge about many things.
He had heard about the Great Strength Monk and Iron Plate Monk during that time; the Great Strength Monk had gained fame earlier while the Iron Plate Monk was likely a newcomer.
Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan leaned against the tree trunk, watching as over eighty monks slowly walked by below. Lu Chen clearly sensed that Great Strength Monk Ru Yin's Qigong cultivation was firmly at the Three-Stage Divine Power Golden Body level, which was quite formidable.
So far, he had seen only one person who specialized in Qigong with such an outward display of power and a high realm. The Divine Power Body was indeed terrifying, having cultivated a body of iron and steel. In the Great Zhou Court's army, there was a crossbow known as the "Divine Mechanism Crossbow," which could shoot accurately over five hundred paces, but it would be impossible to penetrate the Qi Master’s Divine Power Body.
The Divine Power Body had bones as strong as steel, blood like mercury, and flesh that was indestructible; this was no exaggeration. The Great Strength Monk before them was such a master.
Next to the Great Strength Monk was the Iron Plate Monk, whose Qigong cultivation was a level weaker, probably at the Peak of Unity stage, on par with Yue Shaojun.
Experts of the Three-Stage Divine Power Golden Body had very keen perception. However, Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan had detected them early and jumped out of their line of sight while concealing their presence, making it difficult for the Great Strength Monk and his companions to discover them.
Once they had walked far enough away, Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan quietly slid down from the tree and landed on the ground.
Princess Zhulan exclaimed, "It's Monk Soldiers! How could there be Monk Soldiers here?"
There were quite a few temples in the East Sea area, but most monks practiced ordinary martial arts for health and strength; she had never heard of such monks before. Only the Eastern Shaolin Temple from the Western Seven States could have such a foundation to produce eighty copper men monks.
"They came from Eastern Shaolin to support the Alliance Army. The Great Zhou Court believes in Buddhism and actively promotes Buddhist teachings while supporting temples. In this world, only the Great Zhou Court could receive military support from Eastern Shaolin Temple," Lu Chen said calmly as he watched the Monk Soldiers move further away.
The Eastern Shaolin Temple must have received an urgent secret decree from the Great Zhou Court in advance and then dispatched two masters, Great Strength and Iron Plate, leading the Eighty Copper Men to rush over overnight. These monks valued practicality and groundedness; they did not ride horses or take vehicles but relied solely on their own two legs to walk.
The Great Zhou Court treated Eastern Shaolin well, so Eastern Shaolin naturally reciprocated. Thus, it made sense that the Great Zhou Court distanced itself from sects like Five Element Sect, Taiji Gate, Star Gate, and others.
"Has even Eastern Shaolin gotten involved in this matter?" Princess Zhulan asked worriedly. Her concern about the Red Robe Sect being besieged by the Alliance Army was no less than Lu Chen's; after all, she was also an ally of Sun Zizhao. If Sun Zizhao's Red Robe Sect were to be dismantled, it would indirectly strike her as well.
Lu Chen sighed deeply and said, "Monks usually act with calmness as their priority; it's rare to see them in such a hurry. Given what we see now, I suspect something has happened ahead."
At this point, Lu Chen paused for a moment in thought before continuing, "Why don't we follow them to see what's going on? If nothing significant is happening, we can approach them as disciples of the Five Element Sect and ask them to join us in dealing with the Monster."
"Good!"
Princess Zhulan immediately expressed her agreement, nodding her head like a woodpecker, her charming face revealing a look of joy.
Lu Chen found this strategy truly brilliant. The Monk Soldiers of Eastern Shaolin were incredibly powerful, and by seeking assistance as disciples of the Five Element Sect, they could not conveniently refuse as allies. This approach would not only disperse their concentrated efforts against the Red Robe Sect but also eliminate those terrifying Monsters, alleviating the crisis in the Wind Blinder Archipelago. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
Soon, the two of them followed the direction the Shaolin Monk Soldiers were heading.
One had to admit that the Monk Soldiers' stamina was indeed impressive. They had walked thousands of miles from the Western Seven States without showing any signs of fatigue, maintaining a consistent speed that ordinary people could hardly match.
Fortunately, it had just rained in the Wind Blinder Archipelago, making the soil relatively soft. The Shaolin Monk Soldiers, who were accustomed to walking on foot and had unique strides, left behind many clear and recognizable footprints along the way.
Thanks to these footprints, one after another, Blind Girl was able to find the path. Lu Chen and Princess Zhulan did not need to follow too closely; they would not lose sight of their target.
Following too closely would certainly make them noticeable. Every time the monks practiced their meditation, they were actually training their auditory perception. Especially in combat, hearing played a crucial role and was considered the most important of the five senses.
Shaolin Qigong was renowned throughout Qigong Martial Arts for its unique techniques and exceptional skills, and there was a reason for this reputation.
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