Chapter 559 - 465: Counterattack (Part 2)

Chapter 559: Chapter 465: Counterattack (Part 2)

Everyone present was shocked. Everyone knew that "Yinn Hongbo" was the son of the former Spirit Talisman Sect’s Sect Leader with the surname Yin, so naturally, his surname was Yin, and he inherited the position of Sect Leader from his father. But now, he says his surname is actually Zhuang, and his name is Zhuang Hui...

So that’s how it is. Lu Qian understood everything in his heart. He didn’t expect such a melodramatic ethical drama to be involved, and it’s no wonder Zhuang Qing risked his life for him.

"Sect Leader Zhuang," Lu Qian went along smoothly, "Then please gather the disciples of the Spirit Talisman Sect and set out for Sanshan County together."

Actually, the fifty disciples brought by the Spirit Talisman Sect also suffered heavy losses. Shortly after the battle began, their floating battleship was destroyed, and then during the chaos of the city battle, both sides slaughtered each other, resulting in considerable losses.

Though things eventually settled, only about ten people remain now.

Nevertheless, Zhuang Hui was full of fighting spirit, and his morale-boosting presence was an invaluable asset.

His fellow cultivators began to take action one after another, and only then did Lu Qian turn to the two Golden Core Masters.

"Two Masters, now that Master Fengfeng is dead, and the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Xuanguang Sect are basically wiped out starting from their Sect Leader, the overall situation in Chongming County is settled. Those escaping from the city now include only Ning Songzhi from Xuanguang Sect, Foundation Establishment Honored Guest Liang Zhixing, two Foundation Establishments from the subordinate Kong Family, and enemy cultivators on four floating battleships."

"Liang Zhixing is just an Honored Guest, he absolutely won’t choose to fight to the death. He might have already broken his agreement and fled. The subordinate Kong Family has long lost their courage and will surrender with just one letter."

"In this way, the remaining forces of Xuanguang Sect now consist of the heavily injured Ning Songzhi, two hundred Qi Cultivation Elites on four floating battleships, as well as several hundred low-tier cultivators mainly at Early-Stage Qi Cultivation left on Mingjian Mountain, defending a Golden Core level Mountain Protection Grand Array."

"Moreover, Ning Songzhi and the four floating battleships have just retreated. With their escape speed, it would take them five hours to return to Mingjian Mountain."

Master Cangfeng’s eyes lit up. He truly didn’t anticipate that the plan would progress to this extent.

The initial plan was to defend and counterattack, depleting Xuanguang Sect’s living forces before proceeding at an opportune moment. Unexpectedly, the battle in Lingsha City yielded such tremendous results, leaving the enemy’s most formidable forces trapped beneath the city!

A decisive battle to settle everything once and for all!

Yunshan Sect, Lu Qian...

Master Cangfeng gazed at Lu Qian deeply, smiled, and said, "Very well! I will gather the forces and attack Mingjian Mountain now!"

His escape speed was astounding, and when he would arrive at Mingjian Mountain, it was likely that Xuanguang Sect’s four floating battleships would still be aimlessly halfway there.

Yet, considering his current significant energy expenditure, whether to first reach Mingjian Mountain and then recuperate under the mountain while rallying units to ambush reinforcement, or rest for a moment here to catch up and eliminate those four floating battleships, remained a personal choice.

"As for Fairy Ye..."

In the original plan, Ye Xiao’s task was to work with Master Cangfeng to deal with Xuanguang Sect’s Golden Core and command the Huanggen Sect’s reinforcements in the final decisive battle.

However, plans can’t keep up with changes. First, she accepted Master Cangfeng’s invitation to jointly defend Liangxiang County, then stopped Master Fengfeng. Judging from the result alone, she more than completed her task. Once Master Cangfeng captures Mingjian Mountain, he will surely provide rich rewards.

Now, her actions were more unrestricted, allowing her autonomous decision-making.

"The four Foundation Establishments and four hundred Qi cultivations from my Huanggen Sect are already on their way. I now order them to turn towards Mingjian Mountain to assist Fellow Daoist Li in battle." Her response greatly delighted Master Cangfeng, then she shifted the conversation, "As for myself... Oh, right, my Jialuo is still here, I don’t know how badly she’s injured? I must check on her first."

Lu Qian hummed inwardly. By now, he absolutely no longer believed Fairy Ye’s seemingly candid and hearty demeanor. Using Shen Jialuo as an excuse, was she intending to join the assault on Sanshan County?

He nodded and said nothing more, immediately instructing a disciple to guide her to visit Shen Jialuo.

At that moment, everyone acted separately, fulfilling their respective duties. The war-torn city of Lingsha became bustling again, filled with tense and busy figures.

Lu Qian, without bothering to choose a place, simply sat cross-legged, took a few Spirit Pills, and began Breath Regulation and Meditation. He needed to make the most of his time to recover, so an hour later, he could lead the troops to Sanshan County, taking advantage of the victory and expanding the achievements to the utmost.

Accompanying him for the expedition was the now fully healed Yang Jiye. Not only did the Creation Fire Pill restore him to peak condition, but his cultivation also progressed significantly, now only a step away from Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, a blessing in disguise.

Little did he expect that during his period of unconsciousness, such earth-shattering changes had taken place in the battle situation. But in the Sect Leader’s hands, naturally, anything was possible.

Yang Jiye sighed, then began to join the team searching for injured individuals and clearing the city, providing them with protection.

Guh Niqiang had nothing in particular to do either, so she simply sat beside Lu Qian, closed her eyes, and meditated deeply.

Successfully verifying the Golden Core, from then on, the world felt wide and broad, paving a new stage of the cultivator’s journey. Their perception and view of all things had suddenly shifted, and an overwhelming amount of experiences and insights surged in, needing careful digestion.

In her Dantian, the perfectly round and golden-blazing Golden Core shone brightly, with spiritual power surging like a tidal wave. In a moment, she felt a natural stirring in her heart; it was the divine technique evolved from the Dao Pattern "Golden Crow"!

In a hidden corner of the city, the entrances of two shelters were successively opened after Wu Yan’s communication.

The non-combatant cultivators and Spirit Seeds had been hiding there throughout a long night.