Chapter 517 - 448: The Assault Burns Like Fire (Part 2)

Chapter 517: Chapter 448: The Assault Burns Like Fire (Part 2)

Fanx Shang was taken aback, and just as he was about to report upwards, a flash of sword light streaked by. A long crack appeared on the square, and the sharp aura made him involuntarily retreat a few steps. As he focused his gaze, he saw Xiao Tianci, with a stern face, already in front of the small squad.

He nodded toward Fanx Shang: "Senior Brother Fanx, I was in seclusion and arrived late."

With a major battle imminent, Fanx Shang said no more and led his squad into the Divine Ship.

Xiao Tianci turned around: "Jia Four, follow me!"

On the other side of Lingsha City, Wu Yan was hovering in mid-air, directing cultivators outside of the combat sequence, including technical personnel and Early-Stage Qi Cultivation Practitioners, to temporarily take shelter underground in Lingsha City.

Lu Qian had successively constructed three large spaces beneath Lingsha City. The first was the Artifact Refining Test Field below the Octagonal Glazed Tower, and the other two were emergency shelters for cultivators outside the combat sequence to temporarily hide.

When a large number of Spirit Seeds withdrew from Golden Dawn Peak to this place, they too would have to enter the shelters to hide.

The shelters had secret passages leading outside the city, eventually joining the rushing Lingsha River.

In this way, if the Mountain Protection Grand Array were breached and all resistance failed, at least everyone would have a chance to use the river as cover and escape with Water Escape.

Lu Qian had also considered building the shelters directly in the mountains outside the city, but the risk was too great. If, in a desperate moment, a traitor betrayed them or they happened to be discovered by the enemy army pressing in, it would be disastrous.

It’s better to first hide within the city; the Mountain Protection Grand Array is a spherical shield, protecting both above and below ground.

Wu Yan, following the procedure from several emergency drills, calmly guided everyone into the tunnels, but couldn’t help but worryingly look up towards the direction of the main hall.

At present, the enemy had not yet pressed in, and the attackers seemed trivial, yet the master ordered the highest alert mode. What exactly had been discovered?

In the main hall, Zhou Chao, Zhao Xianzong, Sunx Hanjun were all present, along with Wang Yu, Jiang Qingfeng, Fang Hui, Shen Jialuo, and a visibly dejected Jiang Baitao.

Currently, the other Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Yunshan Sect, Yang Jiye and Duu Yeming, had long stationed themselves in Golden Dawn Peak and were now rapidly withdrawing according to orders. Tong Youx was in Liuhua Valley, also retreating to Lingsha City.

Golden Dawn Peak and Liuhua Valley each had two Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ships taking on the task of evacuation, and Lingsha City had four more.

Reports were continuously being delivered by Lin Le.

"There are four Foundation Establishment cultivators and ten Floating Battleships heading towards our Lingsha City."

"News from the Divine Flood Dragon Sect indicates that the attack on Hidden Dragon Stream is led by Master Fengfeng with two Kong Family Foundation Establishment cultivators and a Foundation Establishment Honored Guest. The rest are disorganized loose cultivators, seemingly hired Qi Cultivation Loose Cultivators along with Kong Family juniors."

"Currently, communication with the Divine Flood Dragon Sect has been cut off, their Mountain Protection Grand Array activated."

Everyone thought about Ji Yunrou leading the Divine Flood Dragon Sect to face the Golden Core power directly, which was suffocating. Yet they were also very fortunate, not knowing why Master Fengfeng split his forces and went to attack Hidden Dragon Stream.

Wang Yu said in a deep voice, "The Xuanguang Sect’s division of their forces is very clear. Master Fengfeng himself leads an assortment of subordinate sects and hired loose cultivators to invade Liangxiang County, while his most trusted Foundation Establishments and elite forces are sent to attack our Lingsha City."

Deploying elite to tackle the tough nuts, huh?

Sunx Hanjun was somewhat puzzled: "Alliance Leader, even if it’s Xuanguang Sect’s elite, the attacking force is only four Foundation Establishments and four to five hundred Qi Cultivation Elites. Is our comprehensive alert and the full evacuation actions from Golden Dawn Peak and Liuhua Valley perhaps overreacting?"

Zhao Xianzong also said, "Even if they have a conspiracy, why not pre-emptively strike with lightning speed before they act, and let them see the consequences of underestimating us and dividing their forces."

Lu Qian was just about to answer when the Illusory Sound Treasure Conch placed in the center of the main hall shone with a bright green light and hummed, emitting one green orb after another.

This was a message from the Mingyu Sword Sect!

Lu Qian condensed Qi into his palm, crushed the light orb, and the urgent voice of Master Cangfeng sounded.

"Lu Qian, it’s not just Hidden Dragon Stream under attack. My Liangxiang County is being invaded by two opposing county mansions, Dongping County and Huaiyou County, which have simultaneously mobilized troops to attack our borders!"

"This must be Lie Tiansheng’s plan. He has conspired with Dongping County and Huaiyou County, besieging my Liangxiang with three Golden Core powers at once!"

"I must now lead my troops to respond and have already requested reinforcements from Tieyuan County."

"Lie Tiansheng’s actions must have follow-up plans, be extremely cautious. Before repelling the external enemies, I cannot come to assist!"

Upon hearing "unable to assist," everyone’s hearts sank as Lu Qian urgently said, "With Master Fengfeng gathering the power of three Golden Core to attack Liangxiang, leaving Mingyu Sword Sect unable to provide other support, it shows the magnitude of their scheme. It’s impossible to send their Foundation Establishments to die alone; there must be other forces attacking our Lingsha City as well!"

"Have any other Golden Core traces been found?" Wang Yu asked, speculating that Xuanguang Sect might have enlisted Golden Core loose cultivators as well. If there were also Golden Core forces on this route, it would make sense.

However, Lin Le shook his head: "Scouts, intelligence teams, and alert points from all over have temporarily found nothing."

"Not finding anything is normal." Lu Qian’s face was grim, "Golden Core Masters are flawless in their concealment. If they intentionally suppress their spiritual pressure and hide inside the Floating Battleships, who could detect them?"

Zhao Xianzong was instantly shocked and fearful, realizing that if indeed a Golden Core was hidden, his previous suggestion to strike first would be akin to offering lambs to the tiger.