Mortals cultivate immortality, I have a Chaos Tower

The moment Shi Jian fell, it seemed as if the entire Qingshi Pass was shaking for this moment. His heavy body hit the ground with a dull sound, dust flew up, and everything around him seemed to fall into a brief stillness. The defenders of Qingshi Pass looked at the figure of their commander lying on the ground, and the hope and faith in their eyes collapsed instantly, like a destroyed fortress that could no longer hold up.

"The commander... has been defeated..." The whispers of the defenders spread among the troops. With anxiety and panic, more and more people began to lay down their weapons and lost the courage to fight again. Their eyes were full of confusion, and they couldn't help but look at the monk holding the Qiankun Axe in the distance - Lin Fan, the enemy who defeated their invincible commander.

As Shi Jian fell to the ground, the gate of Qingshi Pass slowly opened after the defenders lost their command, making a harsh "creaking" sound. The opening of the gate seemed to announce the fate of this once impregnable pass, and the people inside and outside the city gathered together with anxiety, watching all this from afar, with fear in their eyes. No one knew how this powerful team would treat them, would they slaughter them? Or would they deprive them of everything? The unknown fear was like a dark cloud hanging over everyone's heart.

Lin Fan stood in front of Qingshi Pass, looking at the slowly opening gate, and took a deep breath. He turned around and looked at his teammates following behind him, his eyes full of determination and calmness. He knew that this moment was not only a victory for Qingshi Pass, but also an important step for them to move towards the State of Yan. They must use actions to show their purpose of coming here, rather than just destroying and conquering.

"Enter the checkpoint." Lin Fan waved his hand, and Jin Buke, Jiang Shuiling, Ye Wuhen and Zhong Ling'er quickly followed. Everyone remained alert, but without a trace of unnecessary killing intent.

After entering Qingshi Pass, Lin Fan found that the city was not as hostile as he had expected. The people just stood far away, looking terrified, but no one showed any sign of resistance. There was fear in their eyes, but also a little expectation, perhaps hoping that these invaders could say something comforting.

Jiang Shuiling sensed the panic of the people, and she stepped forward with a gentle smile on her face. Her voice was as gentle as a spring: "Please don't be afraid, we are not here to hurt you. Qingshi Pass has been taken over by us, but we will never abuse force, you can still continue to live your life."

Her voice echoed in the empty streets. Although it was gentle, it was firm and unquestionable. The people looked at each other. Although they were still a little uneasy, some people began to talk in low voices, and the fear in their eyes slowly receded.

"Really? They really won't hurt us?"

"They don't look like those cruel monks... maybe they really are here to bring peace..."

Jiang Shuiling continued to smile and patiently communicate with the people. She was not arrogant at all, but tried to reassure them in the most approachable way. She walked to an elderly man, bent down gently, and asked with concern: "Old man, are you okay? If there is anything you need help with, please let us know."

The old man was on guard at first, but after seeing Jiang Shuiling's sincere eyes, he nodded slightly and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you, young lady... We just hope to live a stable life..."

Jiang Shuiling gently held the old man's hand and said softly: "Don't worry, we are here just to pass through here, and we will not harm innocent people."

With Jiang Shuiling's comfort, the fear in the hearts of the people gradually subsided. Some people lowered their heads and sighed, while others discussed in a low voice, but more people showed a glimmer of hope in their eyes, as if they saw that this group of monks was different from previous invaders.

At this time, Lin Fan had already begun to command his team members to quickly take over the defense of Qingshi Pass. He knew that victory was important, but stabilizing the situation was more critical. Lin Fan ordered Jin Buke and Ye Wuhen to lead some of the defenders to patrol the surroundings and check for possible hidden dangers, while Zhong Ling'er was responsible for rearranging the defense formation in the city to ensure that the safety of Qingshi Pass would not be threatened again.

Zhong Ling'er stood on the city wall, constantly changing the seals in her hands, and spiritual power flowed out from between her fingers, turning into rays of light that merged into the city wall. Her brows were furrowed, and her expression was focused. The construction of the formation was a complicated and extremely energy-consuming task, but Zhong Ling'er did not dare to neglect it at all.

"Ling'er, thank you for your hard work. This formation is crucial to the safety of Qingshi Pass." Lin Fan walked to Zhong Ling'er with concern in his tone.

Zhong Ling'er smiled slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Brother Lin, don't worry, I will definitely complete this defensive formation and protect the people here."

Lin Fan nodded, his eyes full of trust. He knew that every one of his companions was doing their best and working tirelessly for the goal of the entire team.

Days passed by in a busy manner, and Lin Fan and his team finally settled down in Qingshi Pass. They took over the defense, restored order, and the people gradually regained their peace. Lin Fan ordered the establishment of a temporary treatment center in the city to help the defenders and civilians injured in the battle. Jiang Shuiling personally participated in it and used her spiritual power to heal the injured people.

"Come, stretch out your hand, I will use my spiritual power to relieve your pain." Jiang Shuiling squatted in front of a little girl and said softly. Her voice was gentle, and there was a warm smile in her eyes. The little girl looked at her with some fear, but finally plucked up the courage and stretched out her scratched little hand.

Jiang Shuiling's hand flashed with spiritual power, and the gentle spiritual power flowed through her palm into the little girl's wound. Suddenly, the pain around the wound gradually subsided. The little girl opened her eyes wide, looked at her hand in surprise, and then showed a shy smile: "Thank you, sister..."

Jiang Shuiling smiled and patted her head: "You're welcome. Be careful next time."

The little girl nodded, then ran quickly to her mother's arms not far away. Her mother excitedly thanked Jiang Shuiling repeatedly, but Jiang Shuiling just waved her hand gently, indicating that they were not polite.

At the same time, Lin Fan was also constantly recovering his condition. In the battle with Shi Jian, he had almost exhausted all his spiritual power, and his body had also suffered a great shock. He sat cross-legged in a quiet place in the city, and the spiritual power around him slowly gathered. His breathing gradually became stable, and the spiritual power in his body slowly recovered in his Dantian.

"Brother Lin, you've worked really hard this time." Jin Buke came over with a look of admiration on his face, "If it weren't for you, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to break through Shi Jian's defenses at all."

Lin Fan opened his eyes, looked at Jin Buke, and smiled: "This is the joint efforts of everyone. If you hadn't attacked from both sides, I wouldn't have been able to break his Sky Stone Shield in one fell swoop. Each of us is working hard for this goal."

Jin Buk nodded, with a hint of emotion in his eyes: "Yes, every step along the way has been full of challenges, but it is precisely because we trust each other that we can get to where we are today."

Lin Fan stood up and looked towards the city gate in the distance, his eyes full of determination: "The road ahead will be even more difficult, but I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to make it to the end."

Jin Buke clenched the sword in his hand, his eyes lit with fighting spirit: "Of course, no matter what kind of enemy we encounter next, we will face it together!"

Lin Fan patted Jin Buke's shoulder, then turned and walked towards the direction where Zhong Ling'er and Jiang Shuiling were.