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Chapter 384: Golden Core Takes Action, War Puppet
Chapter 384: Golden Core Takes Action, War Puppet
The time is ripe!
It's not just baseless rumors.
With the arrival of Luoyun Sect's Magical Treasure Flying Ship, the entire Golden Sand Floating Island seemed to come to life.
Luoyun Sect's True Transmitted Disciples, with their formidable auras, frequently patrolled the island.
The elite forces of the other three sects also began to prepare for battle.
The subordinate forces under the four sects, as well as numerous loose cultivators, rubbed their hands in anticipation, ready to showcase their skills in the upcoming war.
The monthly free trade assembly, which was usually held once a month, was now taking place daily.
Everyone was doing their best to enhance their combat capabilities for the upcoming counterattack of the Four Sect Alliance.
Under these circumstances, Luo Chen became even more reclusive.
Chu Kui was curious about what he was up to, but he didn't ask.
Since Luo Chen had said it would take half a month, then it would be half a month.
After all, there were only four or five days left.
...
Inside the stone house, as Luo Chen once again performed the Blood Demonic Finger and Purification Technique, a drop of water, so faint it was almost non-existent, fell to the ground.
It was not just a drop of water, but the last trace of the Flame Mark's origin.
Without hesitation, Luo Chen summoned the Water Mirror Technique.
At a glance, the handsome face in the mirror revealed a smile.
Between his eyebrows, the lifelike Flame Mark was gone, leaving a clean surface as if it had never existed!
Success!
It was just a technique used by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
With the combined intelligence of Luo Chen and Wang Yuan, solving this problem wasn't difficult.
At this moment, all the ailments were gone.
Next, he could go into battle with a lighter heart.
As Luo Chen's ears twitched slightly, he casually dismissed the Water Mirror Technique.
Just then, footsteps approached the door.
"Chairman, a Luoyun Sect disciple has come to visit!"
Luo Chen was taken aback.
He had thought it was a notification about the Luotian Association's shift change, but he didn't expect it to be someone from Luoyun Sect.
"Is it Tian Xing?"
"No."
"Hmm?"
"The visitor claims to be Qin Yuan Jiang!"
Luo Chen was stunned, as if he hadn't heard clearly.
"Who?"
"He said his name is Qin Yuan Jiang, a Qi Condensation Stage cultivator, and he's here to visit you, Chairman."
Hearing this name, Luo Chen felt a bit dazed.
Qin Yuan Jiang?
...
Luo Chen carefully examined the young man before him.
He was of similar height, wearing a tight-fitting black robe, which made him look very energetic.
His narrow eyes and thin lips resembled his mother, Murong Qinglian.
Such facial features should have made him appear gentle.
However, his straight nose gave his overall demeanor a different air.
Vigorous yet robust, lively, and agile.
His eyes revealed curiosity about the world and a youthful vigor.
It was just like a young tiger! No wonder Qin Liangchen had given him the nickname 'Little Tiger'.
But it was just the Qi Condensation Stage...
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
As he observed Qin Yuan Jiang, the latter was also scrutinizing him.
The first impression was - so young!
Was this the master of Luotian Association that his mother had repeatedly mentioned in her letters?
He didn't seem much older than himself, yet he had accomplished so much that even his parents admired and revered him.
Even when he suggested bringing his parents to settle in Qianye Immortal City, they refused, insisting on following this person!
What charm or ability did he possess? Judging by his cultivation realm, he didn't seem extraordinary.
He was similar to the ordinary senior brothers in the sect, seemingly at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment.
Could it be because of his exceptional pill concocting skills? Could someone like this really rise among loose cultivators, gain fame in Qingdan Valley, receive the Ice Fortress's favor, be personally recruited by the Ailao Mountain Elder, and even be well-known within Luoyun Sect?
As Luo Chen wondered, he smiled and said, "Little Tiger, you've already reached Foundation Establishment. If this good news reaches home, your parents will surely be delighted. But why have you come to see me?"
His parents would be happy, that was for sure.
They had always been proud of him.
However, hearing his nickname from a young man who looked around his age made Qin Yuan Jiang feel a bit awkward.
"Ahem!"
He coughed and said, "Daoist Friend Luo, I heard that my father came to the battlefield, and I even went to Luoyun Sect to look for him, so I came to see you."
Daoist Friend Luo? Luo Chen's expression froze!
I call your father 'Brother' and your mother 'Sister-in-law', and you call me 'Daoist Friend' here?
At least say 'Uncle Luo' or 'Daoist Brother', or address me by my Daoist name to show respect!
However, on the surface, Luo Chen maintained the demeanor of a senior.
He smiled and said, "Your father has already been sent back, and by now, he should have arrived in Heavenly Wave Immortal City."
Qin Yuan Jiang nodded.
His eyes showed both disappointment and joy.
He was disappointed that he didn't get to see his father, but he was happy that his father was alive and wouldn't have to participate in the upcoming battle.
With that, his purpose for coming was clear, and the matter was settled.
After this, there didn't seem to be much else to say.
Logically speaking, there should be some connection between them.
Especially since Qin Yuanjiang's parents work under Luo Chen, it's only natural to chat and inquire about their well-being.
However, there's an awkward situation. When Luo Chen and Qin Liangchen's couple met, Qin Yuanjiang had already joined the Luoyun Sect.
There was no interaction between the two.
If he were to inquire, it would be in a junior's manner, but in reality, there isn't much age difference between them.
At the Foundation Establishment Stage, being in one's teens or twenties is not a significant gap.
Amidst the awkwardness, Qin Yuanjiang stood up to take his leave.
Luo Chen looked at him, his eyebrows furrowed, but he couldn't help but speak up, "You've just recently succeeded in your Foundation Establishment, right?"
Qin Yuanjiang paused, and with a hint of pride, he said, "I achieved Foundation Establishment three months ago!"
At his age of around thirty, succeeding in Foundation Establishment so early is indeed something to be proud of.
But!
"Although this cultivation level is not bad, on the battlefield, swords and knives have no eyes, and mid to late-stage cultivators are everywhere. Is it a bit inappropriate for your sect to send you here?"
Hearing Luo Chen questioning the sect's decision, Qin Yuanjiang's face turned slightly gloomy.
Luo Chen knew that his words were a bit abrupt and even offensive.
But he couldn't help but give a reminder, as it was not his style to remain silent.
"It's not just me, all the junior disciples who have successfully established their foundation are participating in the war!"
Qin Yuanjiang snorted coldly, looking resentful.
"Moreover, serving the sect is our duty!"
"If I can make a contribution in this war, I can obtain the status and treatment of a true disciple with my early Foundation Establishment level."
"Don't underestimate me, Luo Daoist friend!"
His words carried a tone of pride, as if saying, "Today I bring honor to my sect, and in the future, my sect will honor me."
He was also quite confident in his abilities.
Luo Chen sighed helplessly.
Perhaps this is the arrogance of disciples from major sects! Or, to put it another way, it's their unity.
When the sect asks them to do something, they follow without question and give their all.
This is also related to the fact that these cultivators have grown up within their sects, where they form relationships and obtain the resources needed for cultivation.
Over time, they become tightly bound together.
However, war is ruthless, and swords and knives have no eyes. These things are not very useful for individuals.
He had already given a reminder, and saying more would be impolite.
Sighing, Luo Chen nodded.
"I wish you a quick promotion to a true disciple!"
Qin Yuanjiang was slightly displeased, as he could sense Luo Chen's subtle disdain for his abilities.
He was about to leave in a huff.
But before he left, he paused.
"You're right, no one can guarantee their safety on the battlefield. The Ice Fortress values you highly, so in the upcoming war, it's better to avoid participating if you can."
After saying this, he left with a swagger.
Behind him, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile wryly.
This kid! It's hard to tell if he looks down on him or cares about him, as he still said such words before leaving.
His personality is a bit twisted.
He's neither like Qin Liangchen nor like Murong Qinglian, but there's a hint of their parents' combined traits in him.
Stepping out of the stone house, Luo Chen heard Chu Kui's mocking voice.
"These young people nowadays, they all have their noses in the air, and they look down on us seniors!"
Luo Chen smiled, "They are indeed high-ranking disciples of their sects, and even though their cultivation level is a bit low, they still carry themselves with pride."
Chu Kui hummed in agreement.
This is exactly why he doesn't like dealing with sect disciples.
They all look down on everyone else.
He prefers to sit down with Luo Chen and haggle over every single spirit stone.
"When did you arrive?"
"Just a short while after that Qin kid, I heard that the Luoyun Sect had come, and I thought they were here to urge us to go to Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains, so I rushed over to wait for news."
"You're quite eager!"
"I can't help it, if I arrive late, I might not even get a sip of the porridge."
Luo Chen shook his head.
"Don't worry, there's no shortage of people to kill. The cultivation world has an abundance of low-level cultivators."
Chu Kui couldn't agree more!
...
Indeed, there's no shortage of people to kill! On the vast yellow sands, streams of light flew towards the Sixth Mountain.
In terms of numbers, there were even twice as many as the last time! It's worth noting that this war has been going on for many years.
Not only have the number of participating cultivators not decreased, but they are increasing.
Or, to be more precise, the number of people involved is growing.
Those loose cultivators hiding in remote areas, and family cultivators with limited lifespans waiting at home, could no longer resist the huge benefits offered by the Four Sect Alliance.
Luo Chen and Chu Kui were among them.
In the crowd, Luo Chen looked up and saw four figures standing tall and mighty—the Ice Fortress's Yin Yue, the Ailao Mountain's Master Ju An, the Qingdan Valley's Elder Long, and the Luoyun Sect's Golden Core Elder Ling Huo Jie, who led this mission!
These four are the leaders in charge of their respective sects' affairs on the Golden Sand Floating Island.
Now, they have all taken the initiative.
It's clear that they are determined to win this battle.
Luo Chen glanced at the Luoyun Sect's Elder Ling Huo Jie, and his eyelids twitched.
He felt a sense of familiarity from this person, but he had never met him before. Why did he have this feeling?
"The Golden Core Cultivator who designed the ambush to kill Pang Ren Xiong in Great River Market?"
For some reason, a figure shrouded in a black robe appeared in his mind.
The more he looked, the more similar they seemed!
Especially with Celestial Star Master closely following behind him.
It further confirmed his suspicion that this person was likely the culprit behind the crimes in Great River Ghost City.
"Luo Chen, what should we do next?" Chu Kui asked beside him.
Luo Chen calmly replied, "There's no rush. I'll settle these people from the Luo Tian Association first."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Although he said this, when Chu Kui saw that Luo Chen had left Xu Zhenren and Duan Feng behind at the rear of the Sixth Mountain, a deep look of confusion appeared on his face.
"For this battle, aren't you bringing these two helpers?"
"The two of us are enough. Having them won't make much difference, and not having them won't hinder us either," Luo Chen said calmly after settling everyone down. "Moreover, if they can't keep up with our combat rhythm, having more people might just become a burden. Don't you agree?"
Chu Kui was speechless for a moment.
The logic was indeed sound.
But it seemed a little different from what he had envisioned.
Shouldn't they borrow the strength of all the Luo Tian Association's cultivators to hunt down as many enemies of the Sword Dao Alliance as possible?
As he watched Luo Chen giving careful instructions to Xu Zhenren, Chu Kui thought to himself, "He's being a bit too soft-hearted."
However, when he saw Xu Zhenren and Duan Feng desperately requesting to fight alongside Luo Chen, he shook his head.
Wasn't he seeking cooperation with Luo Chen because of this very 'soft-heartedness'?
...
The counterattack horn of the Four Sects Alliance had already been sounded half a month ago.
However, as both sides fought in the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains for longer, their understanding of the environment grew more familiar.
The Luoyun Sect's Fourth Stage Formation was able to achieve the effects of a Third Stage Formation.
The Sword Dao Alliance could do the same.
In fact, on the seventh mountain, they had set up a complete large-scale Third Stage Defensive Formation!
Although it wasn't a Fourth Stage Formation, it could fully utilize the effects of a Third Stage Defensive Formation.
Without the intervention of Golden Core Cultivators, it was extremely difficult to break through.
With the advantage of terrain and array formations, ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators couldn't breach the defense of the seventh mountain.
Therefore, over the past half-month, several Golden Core Cultivators stationed at the sixth mountain had begun to take action one after another.
After half a month of effort, they finally shook the defensive array.
This shift in defense was, in fact, not a shift at all.
The cultivators from the Golden Sand Floating Island joined forces with the original cultivators of the sixth mountain, forming a massive army of over thirty thousand cultivators.
Most of them were Late-stage Qi Condensation Cultivators.
The core force, however, was the over two thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators!
Under the dark night sky, seven rays of light suddenly appeared outside the seventh mountain.
Some were chillingly cold, some were majestic, some had flying swords crisscrossing, and some had flower baskets waving...
Almost instantly, as the seven rays of light appeared, four vast streams of spiritual power burst forth from the seventh mountain.
A loud, stern voice echoed in the sky.
"You've gone too far!"
The Four Sects Alliance ignored this statement.
They were the ones who had gone too far in the first place.
They clearly remembered how the Golden Core Senior had disregarded his status and attacked during the night raid on the seventh mountain.
In an instant, the four Golden Core Cultivators on the seventh mountain simultaneously launched their attacks, each intercepting one.
One of them, with his sword light splitting, managed to block two attacks with a single sword strike.
Even so, two Golden Core-level attacks still landed on the Third Stage Defensive Formation.
This formation had already been worn down for more than half a month.
Now, under the simultaneous attacks of two Golden Core Cultivators, it shattered almost instantly.
At that moment, Ling Huo Jie from the Luoyun Sect stepped forward, standing out from the crowd.
"Prepare, disciples of my sect!"
As soon as he finished speaking, numerous black war puppets with a menacing aura appeared behind him.
Cold and ferocious.
Behind each puppet stood a Luoyun Sect Foundation Establishment Cultivator, their faces filled with excitement.
They controlled their own puppets, and bright white light emanated from the open mouths of the puppets.
"Fire!"
Ling Huo Jie waved his wide sleeves.
The next moment, behind him, hundreds of pillars of light instantly lit up, like thunderbolts roaring towards the seventh mountain.
In an instant, the night sky was illuminated.
This offensive was no less powerful than the previous attack by the seven Golden Core Cultivators.
The air tore, and thunder roared.
As the massive attack descended, it reflected the terrified faces of countless cultivators on the seventh mountain.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless explosions sounded simultaneously.
In just an instant, the battle formation that the Sword Dao Alliance had painstakingly maintained using the defensive array was thrown into chaos.
Wails, shouts, and panicked footsteps echoed throughout the seventh mountain.
Ling Huo Jie watched this scene with satisfaction and then waved his hand again.
"Everyone, kill!"
(End of Chapter)
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