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Chapter 160: Spiritual Cultivation (Three Watches)
Chapter 160: Spiritual Cultivation (Three Watches)
Both parties agreed that the Foundation Establishment cultivators would not take part in the fight.
The following day, the Qian Family cultivators sprang into action, forming a line that started from the foot of Unnamed Peak and extended all the way to the mine cave halfway up the mountain.
Their numbers were roughly double that of the Demon Hunters.
Mo Hua, looking down from the highest mine cave entrance, could only see a dense crowd of Qian Family cultivators below, estimating there to be over a thousand people.
How are we supposed to fight this?
Mo Hua turned to Elder Yu.
Elder Yu nonchalantly replied, "They may look numerous, but they're all rice buckets."
And so, the battle commenced.
At first, both sides merely tested each other's strength, engaging in casual skirmishes.
Although the Demon Hunters' cultivation levels were slightly lower than those of the Qian Family cultivators, they were seasoned warriors with years of experience battling demons. Their skills were refined, and they worked together seamlessly, having endured countless battles side by side.
The Qian Family cultivators, despite their higher cultivation, were used to bullying others and lacked real combat experience. They didn't dare fight with determination, and when the battle truly began, they hesitated and were indecisive.
After a brief melee, the situation gradually became clear.
The Demon Hunters advanced and retreated as one, appearing to fight independently yet supporting each other seamlessly. Despite their numerical disadvantage, they forced the Qian Family cultivators to retreat steadily.
The Demon Hunters made their living by hunting demons, and if they could kill demons, then these cultivators, unskilled in battle, were no challenge.
The Qian Family cultivators began to falter and retreat.
Qian Zhongxuan's expression remained unchanged, revealing neither joy nor anger. He simply waved his hand, signaling for his family's cultivators to retreat.
He probably feared that if they didn't retreat quickly enough, Elder Yu would start berating them again.
And so, the first day ended anticlimactically, with both sides returning to their respective camps to recuperate. The second day of the confrontation began.
Among the Qian Family cultivators, a group of about twenty cultivators had joined their ranks.
These twenty or so cultivators stood together, while the other Qian Family cultivators formed a protective circle around them.
Elder Yu frowned, "That old fox Qian Zhongxuan, so this was his plan."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of beef and began to eat.
The beef belonged to Mo Hua.
Elder Yu had originally been observing the battlefield from above when he spotted Mo Hua secretly peeking out from a cave entrance.
In front of Mo Hua was an assortment of wild fruits, pine nuts, beef, and fruit wine.
Concerned for Mo Hua's safety, Elder Yu had joined him.
The two of them watched the battle while enjoying their snacks.
Mo Hua had assumed that today's battle would be similar to yesterday's, with a few twists and turns but ultimately a one-sided victory for their side.
So, he had prepared snacks and drinks, ready to watch the show.
But now, Elder Yu frowned, his expression far from optimistic.
Mo Hua asked, "Is something wrong?"
Elder Yu pointed to the group of twenty or so cultivators who were standing separately from the rest of the Qian Family cultivators, "Look at those people."
Mo Hua glanced at them and noticed their weak auras, appearing not particularly strong. However, the Qian Family had separated them from the main group and heavily guarded them, and he couldn't understand why.
"Elder, who are those people...?"
"You'll see," Elder Yu replied.
Soon after, the battle commenced, and the Demon Hunters charged forward.
However, the Qian Family cultivators did not counter-charge. Instead, they formed a defensive formation around the twenty or so cultivators.
At the same time, those twenty or so cultivators began to chant, making intricate hand seals.
Mo Hua's heart skipped a beat.
Spiritual cultivators!
After a few breaths, these spiritual cultivators finished casting their spells, and fireballs, ice arrows, and wind blades flew towards the Demon Hunters.
In a large-scale melee, even without precise aiming, someone was bound to get hit.
The Demon Hunters who were struck by the spells staggered, and those with minor injuries spat out blood from the impact of spiritual power, while those with severe injuries were slowly overwhelmed by the spiritual power and collapsed to the ground, losing their ability to fight.
At the same time, the Qian Family's physical cultivators launched a counter-attack, forcing the Demon Hunters to retreat.
The Qian Family's spiritual cultivators continued to gather their spiritual energy and cast their spells.
Soon, another barrage of fireballs and ice arrows rained down on the Demon Hunters.
The Demon Hunters were in a dire situation.
If they charged forward, they would be blocked by the Qian Family's physical cultivators.
If they didn't charge, they would become sitting ducks, forced to endure the relentless onslaught of spells from those twenty or so spiritual cultivators.
That good-for-nothing Qian Zhongxuan, so this was his plan.
Taking advantage of the fact that the Demon Hunters had no Spiritual Cultivators!
Indeed, it was unsuitable for Qi Refinement stage Demon Hunters to primarily cultivate spiritual arts.
Spiritual Cultivators required time to cast their spells, but when fighting for their lives against demons, being a little slow could mean death.
Thus, Demon Hunters usually didn't focus on spiritual arts, but instead practiced martial arts and mystical techniques, using their spiritual power to unleash their physical potential in battle against demons.
Additionally, Spiritual Cultivators tended to have weaker physical bodies, and a slight scratch from a demon could result in serious injury or death. Unlike Body Cultivators, they lacked the sturdy bodies to withstand multiple attacks.
However, in a battle against the Qian Family cultivators, the Demon Hunters were at a disadvantage because the Qian Family knew they lacked Spiritual Cultivators, or at least none that were worth mentioning.
The enemy had something they lacked.
The Qian Family, relying on this advantage, could use their Spiritual Cultivators' spells to slowly wear down the Demon Hunters.
There were some Spiritual Cultivators among the Demon Hunters, but without a group of them at the eighth or ninth layer of Qi Refinement, their impact in this chaotic battle was minimal, unable to turn the tide.
A hint of anger arose in Elder Yu's heart.
No wonder that old fool Qian Zhongxuan insisted that Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't participate.
If he could join the battle, he would definitely rush over and slaughter those twenty-odd Spiritual Cultivators immediately! That would save them a lot of trouble.
But now he couldn't intervene, and relying solely on the group of Qi Refinement stage Demon Hunters who focused on physical cultivation, they couldn't break through, only enduring the torment of the enemy's spells.
Elder Yu sighed, knowing the situation was unfavorable. He ordered the Demon Hunters to retreat and only guard the cave entrance.
Qian Zhongxuan sneered and didn't pursue them.
He wasn't in a hurry. If they couldn't deal with these Spiritual Cultivators, this group of Demon Hunters would eventually be worn down.
Rushing into pursuit would only play into Elder Yu's schemes. That old man was extremely cunning, and over the years, Qian Zhongxuan had dealt with him enough to know that his shamelessness knew no bounds.
He hadn't gained much of an advantage when dealing with Elder Yu in the past, but now it was his turn to triumph.
As the Qian Family cultivators retreated, Elder Yu frowned in thought, considering how to deal with their Spiritual Cultivators.
Yu Chengyi suggested, "Father, why don't you secretly make a move and slaughter those Spiritual Cultivators?"
Elder Yu glared at him, "What nonsense are you spouting? Didn't you hear what that old fool said? The Patriarch of the Path Court is watching. If I make a move, it would be slapping the Path Court in the face. How would I explain that?"
Yu Chengyi lowered his voice, "Secretly..."
Elder Yu's eyebrows shot up, "Do you think everyone else is an idiot? Won't they be able to tell it was me?"
Yu Chengyi fell silent. After a while, he said, "Then what if we charge forward in our iron armor?"
Mo Hua, standing beside them, shook his head, "In iron armor, our movements would be slower, and we'd still be sitting targets."
Yu Chengyi continued, "Then let's find a few people with good movement techniques to avoid the Qian Family's Body Cultivators and assassinate their Spiritual Cultivators from behind!"
Mo Hua nodded, "Currently, that's our only option, but it's quite dangerous. We must be extremely careful, or we'll easily fall into a pincer attack and be surrounded."
"The risk is too great. If we make a mistake, it will be difficult to escape." Elder Yu sighed.
Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to put the Demon Hunters in such danger.
"What if we find Spiritual Cultivators to deal with them?" Yu Chengyi asked tentatively.
Elder Yu thought for a moment and shook his head, "Their cultivation is not high, and there aren't many of them. Even Spiritual Cultivators can't change the situation."
Everyone fell silent in thought.
Suddenly, Elder Yu recalled something, "Are there any Spiritual Cultivators among our Demon Hunters?"
Upon hearing this, both Yu Chengyi and Mo Hua paused, unable to recall anyone.
Who among the serious Demon Hunters would focus on spiritual cultivation? The three of them exchanged glances.
Mo Hua timidly raised her hand, "I am."
(End of Chapter)
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