Chapter 455 - 413: The Disappearance of the Spirit Talisman Sect

Chapter 455: Chapter 413: The Disappearance of the Spirit Talisman Sect

Wu Yan wanted to say more, but Lin Le tugged at her sleeve and shook his head. She waved her hand, and the Flying Sword disappeared into the air.

Yinn Hongbo instinctively touched his neck, then realized this gesture was a sign of weakness and glared fiercely at Wu Yan.

Zhuang Qing breathed a long sigh of relief. The look in his eyes when he gazed at Wu Yan became incredibly serious. This Yunshan Sect early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is truly extraordinary.

It seems that from now on, if battling her, one must immediately raise a Defensive Spiritual Artifact or use other means to warn of her attacks. Otherwise, one cannot even sense her attack trajectory and will suffer great losses due to carelessness.

After some thought, he adopted a sincere tone and said to Jiang Qingfeng, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, we’ve been old friends for a long time, so let me speak frankly. Within your sect, we only trust Sect Leader Lu. He is in seclusion now and knows nothing of our affairs. I do not believe the arrangements you’ve made were done under Sect Leader Lu’s instructions."

"Now you’re letting us into the city, but with this Golden Core Grand Array, getting in is easy, getting out will be difficult. If it’s like catching a turtle in a jar, then the Spirit Talisman Sect is doomed," Zhuang Qing spoke truthfully without any concealment. "We are willing to wait here until Sect Leader Lu exits seclusion, then discuss arrangements with him. I believe Sect Leader Lu will provide us with a mutually satisfactory plan."

He highlighted Lu Qian, speaking openly without hiding anything, and Jiang Qingfeng had no grounds to refute.

At this point, unless forced into the city by martial means, there was no other way. Using force would certainly result in the Spirit Talisman Sect resisting, leading to bloodshed and benefiting the Xuanguang Sect.

Upon realizing this, Jiang Qingfeng had no choice but to bow, exchange a few polite words, inquire if they needed any supplies, then leave the Spirit Talisman Sect’s temporary camp with Wu Yan and Lin Le.

Just as her figure disappeared into the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array of Lingsha City, Yinn Hongbo turned his head, dissatisfied, and said to Zhuang Qing, "I told you, the Yunshan Sect certainly has no real plans to accommodate us. To them, it’s enough that we rebelled against the Xuanguang Sect; they don’t care about our survival. Why endure such humiliation here?"

Zhuang Qing sighed with a wry smile, sensing that this time, the plan to sow discord was definitely not orchestrated by Lu Qian.

He had been analyzing Lu Qian, studying him, contemplating his strategies since his rise, understanding Lu Qian more than most.

If Lu Qian’s plans could be described in one word, it would be "meticulous."

From beginning to end, in every aspect, Lu Qian would consider all changes and possibilities, making arrangements in advance.

He was deeply and intricately strategical, aiming for perfection in all things. Moreover, he skillfully used open strategies to draw in all forces, like spring rain nurturing the earth, rarely being aggressive, earning genuine respect and admiration.

Therefore, with a mindset to test and the need to gather dispersed disciples, Zhuang Qing appeared outside Lingsha City.

Arriving late was because he and Yinn Hongbo had spent some time on the way, planning and arranging for possible future scenarios.

Now that it’s confirmed the Yunshan Sect indeed has no crafty tips, he couldn’t waste his sect’s future here.

The words he just told Jiang Qingfeng were merely pretense.

Zhuang Qing said in a deep voice, "In that case, let’s implement the second plan."

Before dawn the next day, Wang Yu, who had hastily suppressed his injuries, disregarded the pitch-black night and roused Jiang Qingfeng from her meditation.

"Junior Sister Jiang, where are the Spirit Talisman Sect cultivators?"

Jiang Qingfeng hadn’t reacted, "They are stationed outside the city, why?"

"Outside the city?" Wang Yu’s voice suddenly rose, "Did I not instruct you to fix them in the city?"

Jiang Qingfeng frowned, "Senior Brother Wang, the Spirit Talisman Sect cultivators refuse to enter the city, and we cannot use force. They do not trust us and wish to discuss the placement issues directly with the Sect Leader after he exits seclusion. Before that, they are willing to camp outside the city. Rest assured, I have dispatched disciples to monitor their every move."

Wang Yu’s tone grew increasingly anxious, "What good is merely watching? Even if force isn’t an option, you must encircle them completely. Alas, you fell for their stalling tactic!"

As he spoke, he moved to rush outside.

At this point, a disciple hurried over to report, "Both Elders, the Spirit Talisman Sect cultivators have fled!"

Fled?

The possibility never crossed his mind; Jiang Qingfeng’s face turned pale, and Wang Yu’s Spiritual Evil Drum stirred up, striking straight towards the sky.

From there, one could see that the temporary campsite outside the city was already empty. Looking into the distance, there were still a few points of Flying Spiritual Artifact lights, likely the Qi Cultivation disciples of the Spirit Talisman Sect, but the escape lights of Zhuang Qing and Yinn Hongbo had completely vanished.

The Spirit Talisman Sect cultivators disbanded and scattered once again!

This time, no one knew where they might have gone.

In this way, the latter part of Wang Yu’s plan had all gone to waste. Successfully sowing discord, he suffered grave injuries to hold off pursuers, helping the Spirit Talisman Sect retreat, yet no concrete result was achieved.

Jiang Qingfeng stood in a daze for a long while, feeling both angry and ashamed. Facing the returning Wang Yu, her face flushed red, "Senior Brother Wang, it’s all my fault..."

Wang Yu’s expression was cold and stern; after briefly pondering with closed eyes, he waved his hand, "It’s not entirely your fault. Now that I think about it, the plan to bring them here was flawed from the start. They were never going to return in one group; they could escape at any time."

"The matter of sowing discord, as long as it separates the Spirit Talisman Sect from the Xuanguang Sect, is already a great success," Wang Yu continued. "As for how to incorporate the Spirit Talisman Sect for our use, I didn’t have a fully matured plan and thought to first gain control over them before slowly devising schemes."

"Winning hearts and transforming foes into friends is not my strength. Thus, the future plans can be somewhat simplified."

Not yet understanding what Wang Yu meant by "simplified," she heard him continue, "When the Spirit Talisman Sect is publicly recognized as treacherous, they should be used as bait to exert full force in slaying Xuanguang Sect cultivators. If I do not intervene, the Spirit Talisman Sect cannot retreat and must fight to the death. This way, perhaps we might even kill one or two Xuanguang Sect Foundation Establishments. When they seek assistance from Master Fengfeng, I will immediately withdraw, regardless of whether the Spirit Talisman Sect lives or dies!"

"Those not of our sect should be discarded after use."

Jiang Qingfeng stood stunned looking at Wang Yu conducting his "reflection," speechless for a moment.

"Learning from experience, there’s no use overthinking the rest. Anyway, the primary goal has already been achieved, and the Xuanguang Sect has suffered significant damage."

"The urgent task now is to quickly scout where the Spirit Talisman Sect has gone and where they are hiding. Mobilize the intelligence group quickly."

Dawn had arrived. In the bustling morning market of Meihua Square, about 1,780 kilometers from Lingsha City, people thronged anew.

In the second district of Meihua Square, within the Elixir Medicine District, a Pill Pavilion opened its doors for business, prominently displaying a sign that read "Yunshan Sect’s Exclusive Spirit Pills for Personal Use."

A shop assistant stood at the door shouting, "Yunshan Sect’s exclusive Spirit Pills, sold cheaply, with extra quantity at no extra cost!"

"Don’t miss it as you pass by! We have the Three Treasures Jade Dew Pill for assisting cultivation, the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill for nurturing Divine Sense, and the One Qi Evergreen Pill for healing injuries—all at economical prices!"

Hearing the names of these pills, a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar who had just entered the Plum Blossom Marketplace and was strolling by suddenly turned his head.

"Yunshan Sect?"