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Chapter 267: Attacking
Chapter 267: Attacking
Several days later.
Hundred Flowers Mountain.
"I entrust the family's affairs to you, Wan Qing."
Mu Wanlv gave a final instruction and transformed into a stream of light, flying into a white jade palace.
This was the Mu family's war artifact—the Jade Palace!
When it was initially constructed, countless resources were invested, and now there were numerous Qi Condensation and Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed there... especially several False Core Formation cultivators and the three Core Formation True Immortals of the Mu family.
Even if they encountered a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, they could hold out for a long time.
This time, the Mu family certainly couldn't be considered to have sent out all their elites, but instead recruited a large number of unaffiliated cultivators.
However, they still had to consider public opinion, so they dared not go too far. The ratio of lower-level unaffiliated cultivators to family cultivators was roughly half and half.
Of course, most of these family cultivators were either elderly, weak, or had lost hope in their cultivation path.
As Mu Wanqing watched the Jade Palace's ethereal light disappear into the horizon, he looked around with a sense of satisfaction and pride.
Finally, Hundred Flowers Mountain was completely under his control!
'That old thing is still in seclusion today...'
Mu Wanqing gazed at the valley where Fang Xing's cave mansion was located, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
Of course, he had no way to deal with Mu Wanlong.
Mu Wanlong clearly didn't want benefits or care about face... Even he felt like a mouse pulling a turtle, unable to take a bite.
"Elder Wan Qing... I have prepared wine and entertainment in my cave mansion. Please come and enjoy them."
A False Core Formation cultivator stepped forward with a smile.
"The family has entrusted me with an important task. How can I indulge in wine and women?"
Mu Wanqing refused with a righteous expression.
A moment later, a divine sense transmission reached his ear: "Hehe... Elder Wan Qing, my kabuki girls are all from the Yin-Yang Harmony Pavilion. It would be a pity if you don't go..."
"In that case..."
Mu Wanqing also transmitted his thoughts: "Then let's make it tomorrow night..."
The Yin-Yang Harmony Pavilion was renowned in the cultivation world of Dajin. The female cultivators trained there were not only stunningly beautiful but also cultivated a technique that greatly benefited the cultivation of Core Formation cultivators. Therefore, the prices of the female slaves they sold were extremely high.
Especially the Foundation Establishment-level dancers, who were said to have not only graceful and mesmerizing dances but also cultivated a technique that even benefited Golden Core cultivators!
...
Several days later.
Inside a Fourth Stage cave mansion.
Fang Xing was sitting in meditation, refining spiritual energy and enhancing his magical power.
For him, no matter how chaotic the outside world was, nothing was more important than advancing his cultivation.
"Hmm?"
He suddenly felt the spirit vein beneath him tremble and immediately flew out of the cave mansion.
He saw that Hundred Flowers Mountain was in chaos, and the Ten Thousand Flowers and Thousand Illusions Array that originally covered the mountain was slowly... disappearing? A third-stage unusual spirit crane was flaunting its might in the Mu family's airspace.
With a shake of its feathers, white feathers fell from mid-air, transforming into sharp flying swords, beheading the Mu family cultivators who wanted to kill this demon beast.
Beside the third-stage white crane was a False Core Formation cultivator.
"Mu Wanlan... How dare you betray the family?"
A Mu family False Core Formation cultivator stared at Mu Wanlan, who was aiding the enemy, his eyes filled with rage.
He had a third-stage defensive spell, the Nine Flame Phoenix Shield, and with a roar, a 'Primordial Stone' treasure quickly transformed into a small mountain, crushing towards Mu Wanlan.
'Mu Wanlan? Is he the False Core Formation Elder of Mu Wanqing's lineage? Did he betray the family?'
Fang Xing searched through Mu Wanlong's memories and couldn't help but feel speechless.
"Where's Mu Wanqing? Did he surrender or die? How did he lose the array's core control token?"
He flew to the family's airspace with a displeased expression.
The Ten Thousand Flowers and Thousand Illusions Array was once a fourth-stage array, and even in its weakened state, it was still quasi-fourth-stage!
It wasn't something a mere third-stage spirit crane could break through.
It must have been due to the array's core control token, which was originally in Mu Wanlong's possession but was later handed over to Mu Wanlv when he became the family head.
Now that Mu Wanlv was going on a frontier expansion, he would naturally pass the token to Mu Wanqing, who was in charge of the family.
"Cree!"
The pure white-feathered crane's eyes flashed with a hint of mockery. Its long beak resembled a flying sword, and its movements exuded a sharp aura similar to a Core Formation sword cultivator.
It spread its wings, and its astonishing speed brought it before Mu Wanlan. With a quick peck from its beak, the small mountain-like Primordial Stone treasure was pierced by a white light.
"A third-stage superior demon beast?"
The previous False Core Formation Elder spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his face turning deathly pale, and he was filled with fear.
The Mu family, facing such a third-stage superior demon beast, might very well be exterminated.
This False Core Formation cultivator relied on the family and only had a low-grade treasure to protect himself. In front of a third-stage superior spirit crane, he was naturally no match...
Whoosh! Whoosh!
White feathers like flying swords slashed through the Nine Flame Phoenix Shields.
The False Core Formation cultivator watched in shock as his true essence shield shattered, and suddenly, a black shield appeared before him, blocking all the feather-swords.
"So, Mu Wanlan, it was you who betrayed the family, harmed Mu Wanqing, and even took the initiative to activate the family's array, inviting enemies in?"
Fang Xing stood with his hands behind his back, his hair and beard bristling, resembling an angry lion.
Mu Wanlan coldly laughed, "So what? Mu Wanqing stole my opportunity to condense my core back then, and you even helped him. Today, I'll tell you this—Mu Wanlv and the others are as good as dead. We're just waiting for the array to completely dissipate. Once it does, the cultivators from the Crane Sect, the Zhang family, the Wang family, and the Hai Sha Gang will come in and wipe out the Mu family!"
His previous invitation to Mu Wanqing for drinks and entertainment was just a ploy.
Even earlier, the Third Rank Superior Spirit Crane of the Crane Sect was secretly brought in to ambush Mu Wanqing.
As a spirit beast, the Unusual Spirit Crane could be concealed in a specially made spirit beast bag, making its movements more discreet, and its strength was formidable.
Caught off guard, Mu Wanqing was ambushed and had no chance to resist, and he was killed in one strike, and his Array Core Token was also taken.
"As expected, you're a traitor, but you're still a member of the Mu family..."
"No, if I destroy the Mu family, where will I find a Fourth Stage Cave Mansion?"
Fang Xing muttered to himself, his face flushing with an unnatural redness: "It seems... you still hold a grudge against me for giving the Golden Core to Wan Qing instead of you back then. With such a heart, it's no wonder you could only condense a False Core!"
"Old fool!"
Mu Wanlan's eyes turned red with anger: "You're just a severely injured old man... Crane Sovereign, quickly send this man to his death!"
The next moment, the magical power fluctuations on Fang Xing's body suddenly became violent.
From the Early Core Formation stage, he broke through to the Core Formation Mid-stage in an instant.
He continued to ascend, eventually breaking through to the Late Core Formation stage!
The powerful magical power fluctuations caused the Unusual Spirit Crane to retreat, and its bird eyes showed a highly anthropomorphic look of apprehension.
"Late Core Formation?"
Mu Wanlan's eyes widened in disbelief: "Impossible... You're clearly severely injured! Even before your injury, you were only at the Core Formation Mid-stage."
"Today, I will use a forbidden technique to forcefully suppress my injuries and break through to a higher realm. I will fight for the family until my last drop of blood is shed!"
Fang Xing's expression was solemn, carrying a sense of tragic grandeur.
"Patriarch!"
Below, many of the Mu family elders had tears in their eyes.
In their opinion, this former patriarch had made great contributions to the family, although he had become senile and cowardly in his old age... But at this critical moment of the family's survival, he was willing to fight to the death, washing away all past mistakes and leaving behind only a glorious legacy!
After all, this former patriarch had been severely injured for a long time, and now he was recklessly using a forbidden technique, pushing his cultivation and suppressing his injuries... It was likely that once the technique ended, he would die!
"Go!"
Fang Xing paid no heed to these concerns. He took out a 'Flame Dragon Staff' magic treasure often used by Mu Wanlong, and with Late Core Formation magical power flowing into it, the treasure burst with dazzling red light.
Amidst the fiery sky, a dragon's roar was heard! A fire dragon appeared, and at its center was a crimson wooden staff.
The staff was carved in the shape of a fire dragon, and now it seemed to come to life, transforming into a several-dozen-zhang-long, majestic fire serpent, fighting with the Third Rank Superior Crane Sovereign.
Upon seeing this, Mu Wanlan's face turned pale, and he transformed into a ray of light, flying away from Hundred Flowers Mountain.
The Crane Sovereign was not under his control; he could only plead, not command, and would never risk severe injury to protect him!
"Damn... Who would've thought the former patriarch could still use a forbidden technique..."
"No, I can't die... As long as I survive until the forbidden technique's effects wear off, and I can join the Crane Sect cultivators outside... I will definitely..."
Mu Wanlan's eyes were filled with rage, but he saw Fang Xing's escape light abruptly stop in front of him.
"Traitor to the family, die!"
Fang Xing's expression turned cold, and a golden Third Rank treasure talisman appeared in his hand.
He wasn't Mu Wanlong, so he could only use the other's magic treasure, but if he wanted to use any unique techniques, he would be asking for trouble.
Fortunately, in the cultivation world, there were high-level talismans!
This metallic Third Rank 'Hundred Refinement Golden Saber' talisman was contributed by an unfortunate Core Formation cultivator who died at his hands, and its power was quite impressive.
With Late Core Formation magical power infused into the talisman, a golden saber flashed by, moving faster than the ear could hear, and slashed across Mu Wanlan's neck.
His defensive magic treasure and False Core Formation essence energy couldn't resist at all, and a bloody wound appeared on his neck, followed by his body falling from mid-air.
A Late Core Formation cultivator could easily slay Early and Mid-stage Core Formation cultivators.
As for a False Core Formation cultivator, it was even easier.
At this moment, the fire serpent dragon continued to fight with the Crane Sovereign.
The Crane Sovereign saw a flash of light in Fang Xing's hand as he took out the Array Core Token seized from Mu Wanlan, and its soul flew away in shock.
It spread its wings, and an azure gale wind appeared, forcing the fire serpent back. With agile movements, it cried nine times, soaring into the sky!
But the next moment, the surroundings had already changed, and countless flower petals were dancing in the air.
—Ten Thousand Flowers and Thousand Illusions Array!
This kind of clan-guarding array was naturally easy to activate but difficult to close.
Even with the control token in Mu Wanlan's hand, the array's power could only be slowly shut down.
But in Fang Xing's hands, the array's power could be quickly restored!
Petal after petal fell, forming a dazzling and colorful cage, trapping the Third Rank Spirit Crane within.
"Oh no!"
Looking at the reactivated array on Hundred Flowers Mountain, the pitiful cries of the crane echoed in their ears, and several Core Formation cultivators hiding outside the mountain exchanged glances, each seeing the anxiety in the others' eyes...
(End of Chapter)
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