Chapter 526 - 451: One for One (Part 2)

Chapter 526: Chapter 451: One for One (Part 2)

"Sect Leader, don’t forget, we still have some guests at Shuangye Square. Should we invite them to assist?" Wang Yu asked.

Lu Qian thought for a moment: "Let them watch from outside Lingsha City. It would be best if they’re willing to help, but if not, we shouldn’t force it."

Speaking of Shuangye Square, the shops in the marketplace are now diverse, representing various counties, and even large associations from outer provinces. The Xuanguang Sect doesn’t dare offend so many different forces, and also hopes that once they defeat the Shuangye Alliance, they can completely take over this goose that lays golden eggs, so they haven’t attacked.

So, even though its controllers are now caught in the whirlpool of war and their futures are uncertain, this vibrant marketplace has continued operations, with even the law enforcement team still functioning normally.

Wang Yu nodded and turned away, while Shen Jialuo, with a face full of guilt, approached.

"Sect Leader Lu, I..."

Lu Qian waved his hand: "Fairy Shen, there’s no need to say more. This isn’t your master’s fault. The battle is about to begin, so it’s better if you leave early."

Shen Jialuo’s face flushed, and she shook her head: "Since we’ve become allies, we can’t just abandon you. My master can’t come for now, so I should serve in her stead. Sect Leader Lu, although I’m not strong, I’m at your command."

Lu Qian was taken aback, somewhat moved by her sincerity. It seemed she really hadn’t received any secret mission, but who knew what Ye Xiao’s true intentions were in sending her here.

So Lu Qian smiled and said: "Thank you, Fairy Shen. I’ll surely need your help soon."

"Additionally, please tell your master that even if our entire Yunshan Sect must shatter like jade, we won’t retreat a step. If she still remembers any of my kindness, once she breaks the siege in Liangxiang County, please come to our aid quickly. I hope I can hold on until then."

Shen Jialuo nodded fervently and hurried away.

Lu Qian looked up as dusk had already settled, and the bright moon was rising. Snow covered the ground, reflecting the moonlight and starlight, turning the winter night as bright as day.

The biting cold wind, the piercing winter night, life and death, victory and defeat, all would be decided tonight.

Familiar footsteps sounded softly, and Lu Qian turned with a smile, seeing his gentle senior sister standing beside him.

"Junior brother, everything is arranged with the treasury; you needn’t worry."

Lu Qian nodded: "Good, then senior sister and Taotao should quickly enter the shelter."

But Jiang Qingfeng shook her head resolutely: "I’ve already locked Taotao inside, but I don’t intend to go in. As an Elder of the Yunshan Sect, I should stay and fight by your side."

Lu Qian gazed deeply at her, then suddenly smiled: "Alright, I promise you."

His senior sister also flashed a bright smile, but the next moment, she felt a heavy strike on the back of her neck, and her vision went dark as she fell limp into Lu Qian’s arms.

Lu Qian sighed softly: "Wu Yan, take Elder Jiang and Lin Le to the shelter."

Senior sister, I’m sorry.

Even if there’s only a one in ten thousand chance, I can’t afford to lose you.

Once everything was ready, only a few lights flickered in Lingsha City, which normally teemed with life.

After the final check on their battle plans, amidst a solemn silence, Lu Qian stood quietly at the east side of the square, watching the forest of steles in front of him.

Yang Jiye, Wang Yu, Wu Yan, Duu Yeming, Tong You, Fang Hui, Shen Jialuo, the seven Foundation Establishment stood in a row behind him.

Here lay the forest of steles inscribed with the names and deeds of the heroic spirits who died in battle since the formation of the Shuangye Alliance, the resting place of the valiant martyrs.

Elder Zhou, Senior Brother Tan, how I miss you both.

Today, our sect faces yet another life and death struggle; if you have spirits in the heavens, please protect us.

Suddenly, the wind swept up the snow, swirling it around. Waves surged like mountains on the Lingsha River, emitting a deep rumble.

Lu Qian was lost in thought when a high-pitched horn sounded again, and urgent drumbeats resonated throughout Lingsha City.

The enemy has arrived!

"Prepare to engage!"

Lu Qian flashed and leaped toward the spirit vein in the Octagonal Glazed Tower, while the seven Foundation Establishment cultivators rose into the air, hovering before the eight Divine Ships. Outside the dazzling Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array, specks of spiritual light floated in from three directions.

The spiritual light grew brighter until it became a continuous sheet from the sixteen Floating Battleships, along with the glow of the cultivators’ spiritual power aboard.

Fourteen Foundation Establishment escape lights soared, and two resplendent Golden Core escape lights shone brilliantly. Intense spiritual pressure skyrocketed, shredding the clouds above Lingsha City. In an instant, the moonlight and starlight became even more radiant, illuminating everything in fine detail.

The encircling force from three sides was complete, trapping Lingsha City firmly within!

Yuchi Hui, the Sect Leader’s Disciple of the Liyuan Sect, was visibly excited. He gazed upon this once-humiliating place, filled with joy.

Lu Qian, I have come for revenge! This time, in the face of overwhelming power, your tactics, no matter how brilliant, are useless.

Six years ago, I lost once, but in the end, I’m the winner!

Master Yeguang stepped forward before the army, waving his hand and speaking with mockery: "Lu Qian, I graciously invited you before, but you were ungrateful and rude. How about now? It’s too late to regret!"

Lu Qian simply sneered coldly: "A Yunshan Sect cub, how could it bow to an old dog?"

Rumble! Intense spiritual pressure surged, spiritual power climbed, and a man-sized giant drum treasure rose. Master Yeguang’s eyes burned with rage as he struck it heavily, and the thunderous drumbeats exploded as a massive spherical thunderbolt flew out, causing endless lightning and serpents across the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array.

"Attack!"

Two Golden Core, fourteen Foundation Establishment, and sixteen Floating Battleships carrying eight hundred Qi Cultivation elites all charged toward Lingsha City!

The Golden Core and Foundation Establishment escape speeds were quicker, diving headfirst into the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array, where spiraling spiritual qi stirred and the grand array roared into motion.

Lu Qian stood before the spirit vein, pressing his hand onto the array map. The Niwan Palace hummed with vibration, and a ray of light shone between his brows as tidal divine sense surged forth, all poured into the array map.

Thunderous, fiery, icy, gusty, golden, sandy, watery...within the grand array, the light of the ten-layered small arrays radiated, nesting layer upon layer, encircling those within. Explosions roared, attacks rained down violently like a storm.

However, the two Golden Core Masters jointly acted, raising two defensive treasures, skillfully shielding against all attacks!

And simultaneously, fourteen Foundation Establishment Feather Scholars unleashed the power of dazzling spiritual artifacts, casting mighty magic techniques, causing the entire grand array to sway!

This Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array was something Lu Qian had fortuitously obtained; he hadn’t studied it in depth. Most importantly, Lu Qian’s divine sense was not yet at the Golden Core level, and he couldn’t alter the recorded array transformations within the array map, controlling very little to fend off such strong enemies.

"Break the array!" Master Yeguang shouted in anger. During the attack intervals, he acted with Master Lingyin, unleashing two attacking treasures that emitted powerful spiritual pressure.

If these strikes landed, the array would certainly break!

At this critical juncture, Lu Qian’s divine sense enveloped, and the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array shook violently as all array transformations retracted inward, layering the ten small arrays to trap only Master Lingyin within!

Thunder, fire, ice, wind...various attacks rained down on Master Lingyin, forcing him to raise his defensive treasure, struggling to fend off the attacks, unable to break free for the moment.

This was the "Illusion and Reality" realm from the "Wave Array Secret Manual".

Within the Array Realm, where array transformations were deployed and dissipated, where was illusion, where reality, all depended on the array cultivator’s thoughts.

Lu Qian exerted all his strength, concentrating the ten-layered small arrays to trap Master Lingyin tightly!

But the burden of the Golden Core Grand Array was immense. After executing this move, Lu Qian could only strive to maintain the array, limited to tactical adjustments, unable to use other techniques.

Lu Qian had indeed intended to target Master Yeguang, but as the ruler of Sanshan County, Master Yeguang had extraordinary skills, proficient in thunder techniques, with potent attack power and possibly hidden trump cards.

If trapped, he might have a way to break free. In a life and death battle, Lu Qian dared not take risks, so he chose to trap the Golden Core Loose Cultivator within.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, all array transformations ceased, and the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Grand Array concentrated entirely on Master Lingyin, leaving other areas exposed.

For Master Yeguang and the fourteen Foundation Establishment, Lingsha City was now defenseless.