Chapter 522 - 450: Always Together

Chapter 522: Chapter 450: Always Together

The terrifying Golden Core Spiritual Pressure flashed, and a Golden Core Master with short hair and beard, and a bluish skin tone, appeared on the deck of the floating battleship. He looked at Lu Qian and Wu Yan fleeing in the distance, ready to chase them.

But Xu Chengyun loudly stopped him: "Master Lingyin, please do not pursue!"

He then shouted, "No one is allowed to act rashly. We must proceed according to the plan, coordinate with the Liyuan Sect, and advance together, not giving Lu Qian any opportunity to exploit!"

Wang Hao anxiously said, "Lu Qian is right in front of us! Kill him, and everything ends!"

"Lu Qian is deliberately luring the enemy; can’t you see that?" Xu Chengyun angrily replied, "He must have other tricks up his sleeve. Chasing him will undoubtedly fall into his trap."

Wang Hao snorted, "So what if he’s luring the enemy? We have Master Lingyin here to help. In the face of a Golden Core Master’s power, any trap or ambush is a joke. Lu Qian’s overestimating himself by using himself as bait; we can just swallow him whole!"

Upon hearing this, Master Lingyin was greatly moved. He was the Xuanguang Sect’s costly reinforcement, and if he could easily achieve the goal, complete the mission, and get paid, that would be ideal.

But Xu Chengyun just shook his head: "Lu Qian is no fool. He has discovered Master Lingyin, yet still chooses to expose his whereabouts. What does that tell us? Whatever tricks he has hidden, we should ignore them all! We will proceed with a legitimate encirclement of Lingsha City alongside the Liyuan Sect and defeat the enemy with righteous force!"

Seeing that the Xuanguang Sect’s enemy forces remained motionless, maintaining their orderly formation and advancing in an orderly manner, Lu Qian’s heart grew heavy.

"Master..." Wu Yan called out worriedly, having never seen such a grave expression on Lu Qian’s face before.

...

In the southwest corner of Chongming County, near the border with Xinghu County, there was a small First-Level Spiritual Vein.

The Shouzhuo Sect, once a Foundation Establishment Sect renowned in the northwest, was now struggling to survive there. Even after recuperating until now, the entire sect had only a little over thirty cultivators.

What once was a scene of two Foundation Establishment cultivators and over two hundred disciples dominating Fucang Mountain seemed to have turned into a dream.

"Sect Leader, Sect Leader!" A young disciple ran into the main hall, "I’ve found out clearly, the great war has begun! Master Fengfeng attacked Liangxiang County, the sect leader of the Xuanguang Sect, Xu Chengyun, led an army to attack Lingsha City, and even the Liyuan Sect has dispatched troops. A great war is about to erupt in the northwest of Chongming!"

A man with mostly white hair stood up. His skin was still fairly smooth, but his brows and eyes carried a heavy sense of impending old age.

Who would have thought this was Qin Zhiyi, who once dominated the martial stage at Shuangye Square and became the top sect cultivator?

He took a deep breath: "We are setting off immediately."

A middle-aged man tried hard to persuade him: "Sect Leader, our sect has been placed here, and the Xuanguang Sect has long forgotten us. Not informing us of such a great battle, quietly developing here, what harm does it do?"

Another female cultivator protested: "Sect Leader, others are fighting ferociously, you... with your insufficient cultivation, you want to seek virtue in the midst of fire? How is that possible?"

But Qin Zhiyi shook his head: "This is a battle that will change the fate of Chongming County and possibly affect our destiny as well. The Shouzhuo Sect hiding here for peace, is it a long-term plan? How can we talk about reviving the sect?"

"Even if the Xuanguang Sect hasn’t mobilized us, we must take the initiative. Both sides of this battle are remarkable figures. If we can pick up even a bit on the battlefield or gain other benefits, it will be enough for us to benefit."

"Our sect is so weak now, revitalizing it requires taking bold moves."

But these elders persisted, believing that the Shouzhuo Sect could not afford any losses now.

Qin Zhiyi’s eyes lit up: "I took on the duty to assume the role of Sect Leader, unable to inherit the former master’s wishes to expand the sect, unable to protect the disciples or push them on their path, and I have failed at Foundation Establishment; now I’m accomplished in nothing."

"I can no longer sit and do nothing. You need not persuade me any longer. Those unwilling to go can remain here; I’ll only take the disciples willing to follow me."

His gaze turned to the northwest, as if seeing through thousands of mountains and waters to the large city by Lingsha River.

Sect Leader Lu, let me discover the secret behind how the Yunshan Sect was able to become so strong and admirable in just a few years.

If you truly end up defeated, I wonder if my Shouzhuo Sect could absorb nutrients from your corpse?

...

With a deafening blast, the Mountain Protection Grand Array at Hidden Dragon Stream had been blown apart by Master Fengfeng!

The mixed army of rogue cultivators under his command surged in like a mass of demons, roaring and shrieking as they fantasized about plundering endless wealth in Hidden Dragon Stream.

However, at that moment, everyone heard the booming sound of water echoing through the mountains, in the deep valley.

The once calm, gentle, and deep stream water was now furious!

Emerald-green waves surged violently, constantly climbing higher, engulfing the various stone caves on the cliff walls on either side, rising dozens of feet in the blink of an eye.

In the enveloping mist, whirlpools, torrents, and waves surged up to dozens of feet high, smashing into the cliff walls with thunderous crashes.

Most frightening of all was that within the raging torrent were countless snakes of all shapes, sizes, and colors!

The endless venomous snakes, filled with vivid colors, gathered densely, writhing together in the water, their tongues flicking, scales flashing cold light in the waves. There were even sections of massive serpent bodies slicing through the waves like ships, sending chills down one’s spine.

At a glance, it was difficult to tell where the water ended and the serpents began.

To rush into such waters?