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Chapter 144: The Great Path Lies Within, Life and Death Are Fated
Chapter 144: The Great Path Lies Within, Life and Death Are Fated
"Arrived too late!"
A towering black shadow, resembling a bear, stood in the shadows, gazing at the now ruined Mi Family Ancestral Land.
The air still lingered with a heavy scent of blood.
The immense fluctuations of spirit energy gradually dissipated, yet they still proclaimed the ferocity of the battle that had taken place here.
Faintly, it seemed as if cries of defiance and roars echoed through the clouds.
The black shadow shook its head and was about to turn and leave.
Suddenly, its body stiffened.
He raised his head stiffly, looking at a figure in the sky who was carefully examining him.
"Jade Cauldron Sword Practitioner?"
The man's eyes were incredibly sharp, as if they contained countless blades.
But as he looked at the black shadow, he remained hesitant.
"Human? Or Demon?"
The black shadow bowed slightly, "You're also late."
After speaking, he vanished into the night.
In the sky, the Jade Cauldron Sword Practitioner was filled with doubt. Was this person also a reinforcement for Uncle Mi?
But why didn't he know of such a figure in the Great River Market?
Clearly, he was a human Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet the demon aura around him was so intense.
Forget it, let it be for now.
The task entrusted by the elder is the priority.
"Late?"
"I'm not late!"
With a cold laugh, the sword light emerged, and his body moved like a green rainbow, flying toward the place he sensed.
...
Outside Crescent Moon Valley, the battle was raging!
With the deaths of Dan Xiu and Gao Tingyuan,
Luo Chen, Murong Qinglian, Duan Feng, and Gu Caiyi were now free to change their tactics and launch a counterattack!
Even though the Great River Gang had dispatched over thirty late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators and sixty mid-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators,
The situation began to shift after the death of their leaders and Duan Feng's entry into the battle.
"Hall Master, are you alright?"
"Luo Chen, how are you?"
Luo Chen turned around and saw Gu Caiyi and Zhou Yuanli, among others, looking at him with concern.
The soul-deep pain cry from earlier had almost spread across the entire battlefield.
No wonder they were so worried about him.
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "I'm fine, go help the others!"
Without hesitation, Murong Qinglian summoned her magic treasure and charged at the enemy.
Gu Caiyi wanted to join the fight, but as soon as she raised her spirit energy, she let out a cry of pain and staggered.
"The effect of the Yuegui Pill has worn off. Caiyi, stay and heal yourself!"
Luo Chen grabbed her shoulder and then looked at Zhou Yuanli and Liu Qiang.
The two instantly understood Luo Chen's thoughts, but as they moved, their faces showed a hint of surprise.
"Unlocked?"
"Gone?"
Seeing this, Luo Chen was surprised.
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Yuanli said uncertainly, "The means the Gang Leader left on me have disappeared?"
"Mine too!" Liu Qiang responded, then his face changed: "Has something happened to the Gang Leader?"
The three looked at each other, and for a moment, a mix of emotions surged in their hearts.
Worry, fear, or perhaps relief and joy.
In the end, Luo Chen waved his hand.
"First, kill those Great River Gang dogs. They've overstepped tonight."
Zhou Yuanli and Liu Qiang nodded, still habitually following Luo Chen's orders, and joined the battle.
With their addition, the battle situation became clearer.
Luo Chen took two Dust-Transforming Pills, and with the automatic spirit energy recovery effect of the Eternal Spring Technique, his heavily depleted spirit energy began to slowly recover.
He stood in front of Gu Caiyi, his gaze scanning the battlefield.
Occasionally, he would shoot out Jade Marrow Wasted Beads or cast Fireball Spells and the Jadeite Blade, aiding his fellow cultivators.
Under his sneak attacks, mid-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators were no match.
Even late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivators, though they could resist for a moment, were distracted and unable to focus, making them vulnerable to attacks from others and teetering on the brink of collapse.
Soon, some began to flee.
Luo Chen didn't send anyone to chase them, his gaze falling on Crescent Moon Valley.
A formation was surrounding a large area of spirit fields.
Min Longyu's figure continuously flickered within, occasionally launching attacks with a carefree and graceful demeanor.
Compared to his ease, Yuan Laopo was having an extremely difficult time.
Her crane-mouthed hoe was already dimming in spirit light, and it seemed she was about to meet her end.
"The others are manageable, but Min Longyu is the most dangerous. At the Dao Forum Platform, the Qi Cultivation perfected Han Dang died inexplicably under his array flag attack."
"I didn't expect Yuan Laopo to last this long?"
Luo Chen's eyes flickered, his lips moving.
In the next moment, a powerful spirit energy erupted in the sky.
Duan Feng then pushed a vast wave of water, which covered the sky and earth, pressing down.
Standing in the water, his long sword continuously swung, layer after layer of massive waves stacking up, crashing down with overwhelming force.
Min Longyu's face changed in the formation.
"Did you find the flaw in my formation so quickly?"
"Is there a formation expert outside?"
He no longer hesitated, flipping his array disk, and yellow light spread out in sheets.
But at the same time, the formation also changed and shattered in response.
Min Longyu no longer hesitated, fleeing into the distance.
Yuan Laopo's face was ashen, her crane-mouthed hoe stuck in the spirit field.
"Want to run? Not so easy!"
Her hands suddenly formed seals, her old hands, now as agile as chicken claws.
Under her spirit energy's guidance, the remaining rice plants in the spirit field suddenly burst into golden light.
After about three breaths, the spell was ready.
Yuan Laopo’s eyes glowed with intense golden light. "Go!"
Countless rice leaves transformed into tiny golden swords, swiftly chasing after Min Longyu.
"Kusanagi Sword Technique of Metal!"
In mid-air, Min Longyu suddenly turned around.
"Old woman, I didn’t expect you to have this move!"
The array disk in his hand kept changing colors, finally releasing a burst of flames that melted the myriad golden lights.
Not only that, but the flames also pushed back, attacking Yuan Laopo.
At this moment, Yuan Laopo was already exhausted, with no more spirit energy to defend herself.
She closed her eyes, calmly accepting her final death.
However, after a few breaths, she felt no pain or burning sensation.
Opening her eyes, she saw a large cauldron floating above her, its tassels falling and protecting her.
"Hall Master Luo, I am truly grateful."
Yuan Laopo looked at the figure, bowing with heartfelt respect.
Luo Chen waved his hand without turning around. "It’s nothing, I have a good relationship with your son. It’s just a minor effort!"
As he spoke, a disheveled figure stumbled out of the Medicine Hall’s pavilion.
"Mother, are you okay?"
"Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Luo Chen, thank you, really thank you."
Yuan Dongsheng, covered in blood, tears streaming down his face, supported his old mother and choked out his gratitude to Luo Chen.
Luo Chen comforted him casually, his attention still on the battlefield.
With two Ninth Level Qi Cultivators, plus Luo Chen, Zhou Yuanli, and Liu Qiang, the tide of battle, which was initially one-sided, had been completely turned around.
The cultivators of Da Jiang Gang were either dead or had fled.
According to Luo Chen’s estimation, it wouldn’t be long before the battle ended.
It shouldn’t have been that easy.
The five Ninth Level Qi Cultivators from Da Jiang Gang were almost all strong in their own right.
The only one who was slightly weaker was Dan Xiu, who had lost a hand and whose strength had greatly diminished.
With such a lineup, dealing with the old, weak, and women of Crescent Moon Valley would have been a sure thing.
However, they had underestimated Luo Chen.
As soon as he acted, he array-sealed Dan Xiu, evening the high-end forces.
Then, he detonated tens of thousands of Jade Marrow Beads, not only severely wounding Gao Tingyuan but also killing seven late-stage Qi Cultivators in one go.
When Gao Tingyuan died, the situation was already under Luo Chen’s control.
Duan Feng’s timely reinforcement was an unexpected bonus.
His silent assassination of the fleeing Blue Sky Cloud was an even bigger surprise.
At this point, it was almost certain that Luo Chen and his team from the Alchemy Hall had achieved a comprehensive victory in the Crescent Moon Valley.
Looking at the bodies scattered on the battlefield, Luo Chen chuckled.
"Today’s harvest won’t be small."
Just as he was pondering how to distribute the spoils of war, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Two beams of light streaked towards them from the distant horizon.
The powerful Foundation Establishment aura was unmasked.
As they passed, strong winds blew, causing the cultivators still fighting to stop their hands.
Suddenly, the two figures stopped outside Crescent Moon Valley.
Luo Chen watched them from a distance, his expression solemn. His figure quietly retreated backward.
However, he stopped after only a few steps.
Because the two figures had locked onto him almost simultaneously.
"Luo Chen!"
"Pill Dust Master!"
Luo Chen forced a smile. "Gang Leader Wang, Elder Zhou, what brings you here as guests?"
"Guests?" Wang Haichao smiled faintly. "From now on, this place will be Da Jiang Gang’s territory. How can I be a guest?"
Elder Zhou stepped forward. "Pill Dust Master, welcome to the Lianyun Merchant Alliance. From now on, we are one family."
As the two spoke, the battlefield fell silent, with no one daring to speak.
Only the wind, groans, cries, and the crackling of flames could be heard.
Luo Chen opened his mouth, then sighed helplessly.
Just as he was out of the wolf’s den, he was about to enter the tiger’s lair!
"Sigh..."
The sigh echoed for miles!
Wang Haichao’s expression changed slightly.
Elder Zhou abruptly turned around.
A figure descended like a sharp sword through the air.
"Sigh, unwelcome guests have arrived!"
"But isn’t Crescent Moon Valley nominally still part of the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect?"
Steward Miao landed steadily in the air above Crescent Moon Valley, clasping his hands in a salute.
"Go back where you came from."
"Please, both of you!"
Wang Haichao hesitated, then glared at Crescent Moon Valley and left with a flick of his sleeve.
The remaining Da Jiang Gang cultivators hurriedly followed.
Elder Zhou was quite surprised. "You didn’t go to save Uncle Mi?"
"The way lies within oneself, and life and death are determined by fate. I can save him for a moment, but not for a lifetime. In the end, it all depends on his own choice."
Steward Miao didn’t answer directly, just said this much.
But after hearing it, Elder Zhou’s eyes showed deep thought, and he finally seemed to understand something.
He also made a salute, then left gracefully.
Once everyone was gone, Steward Miao descended into the cliff, into the Alchemy Hall.
He smiled at the figure in the valley, extending his hand in invitation.
Luo Chen pondered for a moment, then took a big step into the Alchemy Hall.
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