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Chapter 365: Fellow Daoist, Please Wait! Instant Kill!
Chapter 365: Fellow Daoist, Please Wait! Instant Kill!
Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains is one of the few locations in the Jade Cauldron Region with a large-scale fourth-tier mineral vein.
The environment here is unique, constantly subjected to thunderous strikes year-round.
Over time, the mountain has given birth to minerals that are vastly different from those found elsewhere.
This is the source of the third-tier mining material, Soft Thunder Sand, essential for crafting magical artifacts.
In addition to Soft Thunder Sand, renowned third-tier mining materials like Ink Lead and Flowing Silver Tin are also found here.
Other lower-tier by-products such as Flowing Sand Pure Gold, Thunder Strike Wood, and Crimson Thunder Iron are produced in abundance.
Among these materials, the most famous and precious is the fourth-tier mineral Thunder Essence, which is produced only nine times in a decade.
This substance originates from the accumulation of thunderous energy within unique minerals, inherently possessing growth potential.
It is the core material used by Golden Core Seniors to craft their Lifebound Treasures! The reason why Thunder Essence is indispensable for crafting Lifebound Treasures is unknown to ordinary artifact forgers.
However, Duan Feng once told Luo Chen that it might be related to the fact that Golden Core Cultivators need to pass through the Thunder Tribulation when advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.
With the stable production of Thunder Essence and the presence of numerous rare first to third-tier minerals, the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains naturally become an extremely important location.
Since the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect claimed the Jade Cauldron Region, the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains have been under their control.
Even though the sect's territory is quite distant, the Sword Sect does not allow other sects to interfere with this place.
This time, the Luoyun Sect initiated the war and chose the Floating Secret Realm and Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains as the battlefield, undoubtedly striking at the Sword Sect's vital point.
Currently, the Floating Secret Realm is closed.
The Black Water Swamp on the other side is irrelevant to the overall situation; it is merely Ailao Mountain's scheme.
As such, the outcome of the battle at Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains becomes even more critical.
In the eyes of ordinary cultivators in the Jade Cauldron Region, whoever completely controls the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains will be deemed the victor of this war!
For Luo Chen, he is actually indifferent to who wins or loses.
Over the years, he has never stopped gathering intelligence related to the two sects.
In his opinion, from the initial surprise attack by the Sword Sect on the Luoyun Sect's territory, and later, the meeting between Han Zhan Zhenren and Jade Cauldron Zhenren, he believes that neither side has reached the point of no return.
Otherwise, their war strategy should have been to deploy all their sect's experts to attack each other's mountain gates.
Just like the Great River Gang's assault on the Broken Mountain Gang, the Luo Tian Association's annihilation of the Fu Family Fort, and the Luo Tian Association's attack on the Small Huan Mountain.
These are the types of direct attacks on mountain gates that signify a war of no return.
However, the current war strategy is more dispersed across various locations.
Regardless of who wins or loses, they might suffer significant damage, but it won't lead to the sect's destruction.
This is why he initially allowed Huiwang and Cai Yi to conduct war-related businesses.
Since neither side is going all out, I might as well make some money in the middle!
After all, I have a family to support.
Luo Chen's only concern is the safety of his sect's cultivators.
He believed that under the protection of the Ice Fortress, the Luo Tian Association might suffer some damage but not too much.
However, he overestimated the status of Absolute Emotionless Senior in the Ice Fortress.
Or perhaps it's not that Absolute Emotionless Senior's status is insufficient, but the intensity of this war is continuously escalating, far beyond his expectations.
In such a situation, Wang Yuan and the others alone cannot control the situation.
Moreover, Wang Yuan is currently missing.
This is why Luo Chen decided to personally join the battle.
The son of a wealthy family should not sit idly by. No, Luo Chen is far from reaching that level!
A massive flying boat soared through the sky, covering the sun as it traveled ten thousand miles towards the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains.
Outside the boat, Battle Hall cultivators patrolled the four directions, riding flying eagles tamed by the Spirit Beast Hall.
Inside the boat, Luo Chen sat in the main hall, holding a beast skin scroll that recorded the "Heavenly Peng Transformation" and studying it intently.
This technique is of the third rank, and although it is incomplete, only the main cultivation method is missing.
The few body transformation techniques recorded on it are very comprehensive.
Wang Yuan's Blood God Tribulation Finger was clearly inspired by the Heavenly Peng Divine Claw.
Luo Chen's Nine Ten Thousand Miles is also an excellent secret technique mentioned in the scroll.
"This body transformation technique is clearly different from the human race's body tempering."
"It doesn't pursue the transformation of qi and blood to achieve the four essences of Ming and An, but it's somewhat similar to the ancient demon race, focusing solely on strengthening the body."
"If I can complete this body transformation technique, can I bypass the transformation of qi and blood and purely cultivate my physical body?"
Luo Chen didn't want to waste time and energy on cultivation outside of Qi Condensation.
To achieve success in body tempering, one must comprehend the transformation of qi and blood, the Ming and An essences, and eventually attain the third realm of mighty qi.
This process would undoubtedly consume a significant amount of effort.
However, if one doesn't follow the path of qi and blood transformation and purely wants to strengthen the physical body, then cultivating alongside Qi Condensation practice would definitely be beneficial.
This is the decision Luo Chen made!
After years of studying, Luo Chen's understanding of the "Heavenly Peng Transformation" is already extremely profound, no less than Wang Yuan's.
Wang Yuan knew that this technique was incomplete, so he initially intended to take the strengths and make up for his shortcomings, improving himself.
Luo Chen, on the other hand, can use the system to complete it.
Therefore, Luo Chen didn't think of anything else and was researching it with the intention of completing it.
If he can truly research and make some progress.
Then his currently stagnant body tempering realm might be able to advance by one or two levels.
After years of research, his understanding of this technique is already extremely profound, and if he were to use the system to complete it, it might not even consume too many achievement points.
Just as Luo Chen was immersed in his thoughts, he suddenly lifted his eyelids, and his deep gaze seemed to penetrate the thick wooden boards, looking towards a place more than ten li away!
"What audacity!"
...
"Old Hu, are you sure?"
"What's there to be unsure about? The process is the same for anyone doing war business. Luo Tian Association came here last year, and that time was just a small skirmish. This time, they must be carrying a large amount of wealth. If we can seize it, you and I can split it evenly, and we'll make a fortune!"
More than ten li away, in a small valley.
There were about a dozen scattered cultivators gathered.
Leading them were two Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivators!
At this moment, under Old Hu's incessant chatter, another young man with a white face sighed helplessly, "That's not what I'm asking about."
Old Hu was startled, then burst into laughter.
"I know, you're worried about Luo Tian Association's caravan's strength, right?"
The white-faced man nodded, a hint of worry in his eyes.
Old Hu patted his shoulder, "You don't need to worry about that!"
"How so?" Kou Ji asked, his face showing curiosity.
"I've already found out. Luo Tian Association is just an ordinary second-rate force in Heavenly Wave Immortal City, similar to our Shadow Alliance in Daguang Immortal City, founded by a Loose Cultivator."
"They were doing well before, but they suffered a heavy blow not long ago."
"This caravan was supposed to be led by a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator, but this time, they couldn't spare anyone."
After hearing Old Hu's words, Kou Ji was half-believing and half-doubting. He asked, "Can't they send a Foundation Establishment True Cultivator from their headquarters to escort the caravan?"
"They can, but most of Luo Tian Association's Foundation Establishment Cultivators are at the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains, so there are only a few women left at their headquarters. Who can they send?" Old Hu dismissed the idea.
Kou Ji shook his head, "Women are not to be trifled with."
Old Hu pouted, "Rest assured, I'm not that rash. Let them charge ahead, and if there are powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivators, you and I won't take this risk!"
Kou Ji followed his gaze to the more than a dozen Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators outside.
Each of them was excited, fantasizing about making a big score under the leadership of two Foundation Establishment True Cultivators!
Kou Ji nodded, feeling much more at ease.
However, to be safe, he asked one more question.
"Is this caravan from Luo Tian Association supplying resources to the Ice Fortress of the Great Sect? Won't we offend the Golden Core Great Sect by doing this?"
Old Hu burst into laughter.
"Ah, Brother Kou Ji, you're too cautious."
"Not to mention whether the Golden Core Great Sect would care about us, but we're from different camps. What if they blame us?"
"By seizing this cargo, we not only gain resources but also earn some decent merit on the Sword Sect's Merit Board. You should know that disrupting logistics is the best and safest way to earn merit!"
Kou Ji was taken aback, then suddenly understood.
Looking at the self-satisfied Old Hu, he scoffed inwardly.
You call me cautious?
Your fluent answers show that you were well-prepared beforehand, probably even more thorough than me! When we ambush them, I'll need to keep some tricks up my sleeve.
"Alright, they're about to pass by Tianzhu Peak. The terrain there is high, so if large flying boats don't want to take a detour, they'll have to increase their flight altitude, which is the perfect opportunity for us to launch a surprise attack!"
Old Hu waved his hand, giving the order to attack.
The group of Qi Condensation Stage Loose Cultivators he had gathered, excited beyond measure, charged out.
...
"In this world, Golden Core Seniors disregard their status and act, Foundation Establishment Cultivators' lives are like grass, and Loose Cultivators frequently switch identities, becoming bandit cultivators."
"It's truly a loss of our generation's true cultivation intent!"
On the flying boat's deck, Luo Chen, now wearing an old red cloud Daoist robe, sighed.
Qin Liangchen looked at him curiously.
"Chairman, why are you out here?"
"Just taking a walk." Luo Chen smiled slightly.
At this moment, he didn't seem particularly outstanding.
The powerful spiritual power of a sixth-level Foundation Establishment, under the Grand Perfection Concealment Technique and Tortoise Breathing Technique, was almost completely hidden.
Instead, he only displayed the ordinary Qi Condensation Ninth Level cultivation.
As the flying boat ascended, clearing wind and white clouds.
Luo Chen suddenly asked, "If we encounter small-scale Qi Condensation Stage bandit cultivators on the way, how will you deal with them?"
Qi Condensation Stage?
Qin Liangchen laughed heartily, "Then it's not about how I'll deal with them, but they should blame themselves for bumping into me."
He pointed to the hundreds of cultivators on the flying boat and the flying eagle knights patrolling outside.
"These are the Battle Hall cultivators who control flying eagles in combat, and each of them is quite capable."
"The cultivators I brought from the Outer Gate are all selected late-stage experts."
"For ordinary small-scale bandit cultivators, encountering us is like an egg hitting a rock!"
"Moreover, although I, Qin, failed in Foundation Establishment, I'm truly a solid Qi Condensation Great Perfection, not afraid of ordinary opponents!"
His words exuded confidence.
Luo Chen nodded in agreement.
Although Qin Liangchen had failed in Foundation Establishment, with his Dao companion, Mu Ran Qinglian, successfully establishing her foundation, he had regained his previous easygoing personality.
After overseeing the Outer Gate for a long time, he had become increasingly confident.
If not for his physical deficiency, this mindset would have been perfectly suited for Foundation Establishment.
Just as Qin Liangchen was about to say something more, his expression changed slightly.
The next moment, he looked at Luo Chen in astonishment as over a dozen Qi Condensation Stage cultivators rushed towards them from a distance.
"You knew about this already?"
Luo Chen smiled and nodded.
"Go ahead, I'll be at the back to support you."
Qin Liangchen had no choice but to comply. A golden gourd hammer appeared in his hand, and he soared into the sky.
Behind him, Luo Chen's laughter echoed.
"No need to waste words with them, just fight and kill!"
"Yes!"
Qin Liangchen acknowledged with a grunt, then shouted.
"Luo Tian cultivators, prepare for battle!"
The next moment, on the flying boat's deck, several cultivators executed the Wind Riding Art and soared into the sky.
The dozen or so Qi Condensation Stage cultivators who were rushing towards them saw this and couldn't help but feel their eyelids twitching uncontrollably.
However, with two Foundation Establishment cultivators behind them, they weren't as panicked.
One of them, a Qi Condensation Ninth Level expert, even remembered Hu Laodai's instructions and decided to test the waters first.
He wanted to see if there were any Foundation Establishment True Cultivators on the flying boat.
"We are cultivators of the Flame Alliance. We request that the esteemed Foundation Establishment senior from your side come out..."
However, before he could finish his sentence, his face turned as white as snow.
Qin Liangchen didn't even listen to what he was saying and followed Luo Chen's orders to directly engage in battle!
Under his command, the Luo Tianhui cultivators pounced like tigers and wolves.
The talismans on their magical tools fell like rain.
"Wait, don't..."
"Stop first, why are you all so unreasonable?"
This group of Qi Condensation Stage cultivators, who knew where they came from, fled in disarray while pleading for mercy.
Their pitiful expressions made it seem as if the Luo Tianhui cultivators were the ones causing trouble.
But Qin Liangchen paid no heed to their pleas.
He ordered his cultivators to fight without holding back.
The golden gourd hammer he controlled was exceptionally ruthless, and each strike would inevitably create a cloud of blood mist in mid-air.
Boom! A Qi Condensation Ninth Level cultivator managed to escape the encirclement with difficulty.
He screamed miserably, "Senior Hu, if you don't take action now, when will you?"
A sigh came from the valley not far away.
Soon after, two figures rode the clouds and mist, approaching them.
When the Qi Condensation Stage cultivator saw this, he couldn't help but feel relieved, and his face lit up with joy.
However, before this joy could settle on his face, his entire body stiffened.
A crescent-shaped blade, ghostly in its movement, circled around his neck.
With a swift cut, his head flew off.
On the flying boat's deck, Luo Chen's eyebrows rose as he looked at Yuan Xiaoyue at the bow, her face slightly pale.
"Not bad, was this taught by Cai Yi?"
This method of slicing off an opponent's head with a crescent blade was Luo Chen's most frequently used technique during the Qi Condensation Stage—cruel yet efficient.
Only Cai Yi, whom he was familiar with, had learned a few of these moves.
Yuan Xiaoyue summoned the crescent blade, which turned out to be a curved sword.
She smiled shyly, "The Chamber Master did teach me quite a bit. But just now, it was mainly due to the element of surprise."
Luo Chen smiled and shook his head, "Being able to kill a Qi Condensation Ninth Level cultivator at the Qi Condensation Eighth Level is impressive, even if it was a surprise attack."
Luo Chen was all smiles.
However, Hu Laodai and Kou Ji's expressions turned rather unpleasant.
To be honest, they didn't care at all about the lives of these rabble.
They had even considered taking the initiative to eliminate them after the fight, to avoid having to split the goods with one more person.
But killing themselves and being killed in front of others were two completely different matters.
That female cultivator at the Qi Condensation Eighth Level was slapping them in the face!
"You little brat, wait till you fall into my hands, and I'll give you a good lesson!"
Hu Laodai glared at Yuan Xiaoyue in the distance, then turned to Qin Liangchen, the leader.
Strange, why isn't this person afraid of us two Foundation Establishment cultivators?
Qin Liangchen tidied up the aftermath and looked at the two of them.
"May I ask for the esteemed seniors' names and surnames? With such means to stop us, what do you intend to do?"
Hu Laodai grinned menacingly, "Junior, you killed my dearest kin. Today, we'll take your lives and this boat of goods as compensation!"
As he spoke, he summoned his flying sword, ready to strike.
But the next moment, a mighty aura rose from the flying boat in the distance, soaring into the sky.
Hu Laodai's face changed in an instant, his pupils shaking violently!
"A Great Cultivator!"
Before he could finish his sentence, he turned and tried to flee.
In the corner of his eye, he noticed that his friend Kou Ji had already escaped, reacting even faster than him.
"Damn him!"
He cursed silently and turned to flee as well.
His heart was filled with fear.
How could the Luo Tian Association, a small force that had only risen in Tianlan in the past decade, have a late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator?
Such a figure was not someone they could match.
It seemed that they hadn't injured any of their people, so they probably wouldn't chase after them, right?
Just as he was thinking this, a torrential sword light erupted in front of him.
"Ah..."
Kou Ji, who was running the fastest, only had time to scream before his entire body was swept up, and countless pieces of flesh and blood sprayed out.
Some of the flesh even hit Hu Laodai, who was caught off guard.
"Since you're here, why leave?"
"Please, fellow cultivator, stay your hand!"
(End of Chapter)
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