Chapter 520 - 449: On the Brink of Destruction (2)

Chapter 520: Chapter 449: On the Brink of Destruction (2)

One hundred miles to the south, Lu Qian successfully rendezvoused with Wu Yan. Now with only the two of them, he urgently said, "Elder Pearl Spirit, the situation is critical now, and we probably need to borrow your strength. Please take Wu Yan and me southward first; I need to investigate the enemy’s specific situation."

The Primordial Pearl Spirit complained discontentedly, but couldn’t refuse Wu Yan’s request, muttering, "I knew it would be like this again," while admitting the two into its space, a dreamlike ethereal light flashing across the sky.

...

On a solitary floating battleship, Zhuang Qing and Yinn Hongbo stood at the bow, watching the scenery on both sides gradually retreat.

"Too slow," Yinn Hongbo said discontentedly. "Why make things so complicated? If it were just us in Foundation Establishment, it would be normal not to advance rashly, but now with Master Yeguang here, we can lead an attack on Lingsha City first. I really don’t know what we’re afraid of."

Zhuang Qing shook his head helplessly, "This tactic was devised by the Liyuan Sect Leader’s disciple, Yuchi Hui. It’s said he was defeated by Lu Qian last time and shut himself in for intensive cultivation. This time, he’s here to seek revenge."

"Lu Qian always has incredible trump cards and outlandish strategies. Now that we have a significant advantage in forces, we should proceed cautiously and with strength, to crush Lingsha City and destroy the Yunshan Sect with overwhelming force."

Yinn Hongbo snorted and added, "If it takes so long to arrive, what if the Yunshan Sect runs, or the Mingyu Sword Sect comes to aid them?"

"They can’t escape," Zhuang Qing patiently explained. "They’re currently under the protection of the Golden Core Grand Array, so they can survive a bit longer. If they do come out of the array, Master Yeguang only needs to give the order to pursue, and the Yunshan Sect will face certain doom."

"As for reinforcements... I never expected Master Fengfeng to have such a tactic, the Mingyu Sword Sect can barely take care of themselves, what force do they have to rescue?"

Yinn Hongbo nodded, suddenly getting excited, "After the Yunshan Sect is completely destroyed, we should plead with Master Yeguang and use Fucang Mountain to exchange for Golden Dawn Peak."

Zhuang Qing smiled helplessly, about to speak, when his expression suddenly changed, and he began to cough loudly. He clutched his mouth, bent over, his entire body trembling—this phenomenon should never occur in someone successfully cultivating at the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment.

Yinn Hongbo panicked, placing one hand on Zhuang Qing’s back to help circulate his spiritual power and blood, while hurriedly retrieving bottles of spiritual medicine with the other.

Zhuang Qing weakly waved his hand, managing to straighten himself, breathing heavily, "It’s nothing, nothing... an old ailment, not curable by medicine."

He raised his head, gazing towards the direction of Lingsha City.

The side effects of the forbidden technique are growing worse; I can’t hold on much longer. Before I fall, I must secure a future for Hui’er.

Lu Qian, Sect Leader Lu. I have always admired your skills and character, and even thought of leading the Spirit Talisman Sect to join you, for perhaps a glorious future together. But in a twist of fate, we ended up joining the Liyuan Sect, and our sects became enemies.

To be honest, life under the Liyuan Sect is difficult, often met with exclusion. Thinking back, if I had waited patiently for you to emerge, would it have been a choice?

This time the Xuanguang Sect and Liyuan Sect have allied to obliterate Yunshan, aiming to kill you in this campaign; it seems you will find it hard to escape this tribulation.

Let me personally send you off this time...

...

In Lingsha City, Shen Jialuo found a secluded corner, calmed her mind, and performed a secret technique.

A yellow glow slowly came to life, gathering in her palms. She softly chanted a mantra, and the yellow light in her hands grew brighter and softer, gradually shimmering like water.

Shen Jialuo let out a soft cry, turned her palms, and pressed them down, sending the yellow glow into the ground. The ground trembled slightly, earth churned, and a great yet gentle heartbeat seemed to echo through the heavens and earth in that instant.

Shen Jialuo quickly leaned down, gently brushing the earth, calling, "Master, Master..."

A moment later, amidst the long, resonating heartbeat, Ye Xiao’s voice echoed: "Jialuo."

This is Ye Xiao’s secret art, the Earth Embryo Mother Sound Transmission Technique.

The Communication Talisman transmits messages for a hundred miles, the Thousand-Mile Mirror for a thousand, and the Illusory Sound Treasure Conch can achieve transmission over ten thousand miles. Yet, the Earth Embryo Mother Sound Transmission Technique exceeds even ten thousand miles!

However, both parties must be proficient in this secret technique, and they both need to have the special Kunyuan Mark, meaning it can only accomplish communication between specific individuals.

Naturally, Ye Xiao and her true disciple Shen Jialuo could communicate, or else she would not have dispatched Shen Jialuo to Yunshan Sect as the Liaison Officer.

Successfully establishing a connection with her master, Shen Jialuo quickly recounted the current crisis in Lingsha City in a few words.

"Master, Sect Leader Lu requests your urgent aid."

Yet Ye Xiao was silent for a moment, before his voice slowly emerged, "I have already agreed to Master Cangfeng’s request for aid and am presently on the road to Liangxiang County."

Shen Jialuo was taken aback and quickly replied, "Master, the Mingyu Sword Sect is exceptionally powerful, and Master Cangfeng possesses extraordinary power. Even facing three Golden Core combatants, he should be able to withstand for a period. However, the situation with Sect Leader Lu is extremely urgent; he suspects that the Xuanguang Sect may be hiding another Golden Core strength opponent, and if so, Lingsha City will be unable to hold."

But amid the earth’s heartbeat, Ye Xiao’s dissatisfied voice resounded, "Nonsense! Precisely because the Mingyu Sword Sect is supremely strong, and Liangxiang County borders our Tieyuan, the decision to support Master Cangfeng and earn his favor brings the greatest benefit to our Huanggen Sect."