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Chapter 389: It's You, Luo Chen!
Chapter 389: It's You, Luo Chen!
The mountains crumbled, and boulders pierced the sky.
Countless giant rocks, like meteors, whistled and howled as they smashed towards everyone in the canyon.
Qin Yuanjiang was stunned by this scene.
It seemed like a certain death situation, but a glimmer of hope appeared.
"Defend!"
He roared and immediately took out his defensive magical artifact, blocking the countless falling rocks.
His two junior sect brothers did the same.
However, amidst the countless falling boulders, they found it extremely challenging to withstand the onslaught.
Just as they were about to meet their demise, a robust figure leaped into the canyon.
He stood before the three, holding a broken small shield with one hand.
The small shield grew larger in the wind, and in the blink of an eye, it was already ten feet tall, sheltering the three behind it.
"Who are you?"
Qin Yuanjiang looked at the figure's back in surprise.
But the man didn't respond; instead, he irritably cursed.
"Luo Chen's strength is getting stronger and stronger!"
Upon hearing these words, Qin Yuanjiang was shocked.
He looked up and suddenly realized that the person in the canyon above was someone he had seen not long ago—Luo Chen, the leader of the Luo Tian Association.
Did he save me?
As he was still in shock, the exclamations of his two junior sect brothers reached his ears.
"Quickly look at those few from the Flame Alliance!"
"Die! The more miserable, the better!"
In the canyon, seven or eight figures each deployed their defensive magical artifacts, struggling to withstand attacks from all directions.
Amidst the flying boulders, they were constantly struck.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The frequent and dense sounds signified one collision after another.
Within a few breaths, three cultivators with lower cultivation bases perished under the onslaught of the falling rocks.
In the sky above, Luo Chen watched this scene, a hint of self-satisfaction in his eyes.
This move was not a complete "Mountain Collapse."
Instead, based on the Mountain Collapse technique, he utilized the Earth Mountain Technique to cast a similar yet distinct Earth-type spell.
It could be called an improved, condensed version.
Although its power was weaker, in a favorable terrain, it could still achieve unexpected results.
He had just used his spiritual energy to pull down two mountain walls, creating a pure mountain collapse scenario.
"But that's all it can do."
After all, it was only a weakened version and couldn't achieve instant success.
There were still four enemies left, and after withstanding the first wave of attacks, they had already gained a foothold.
The leading cultivator raised his head and glared at Luo Chen, roaring in anger.
"Dan Chenzi, you're going too far!"
"Hmm? Do I know you?"
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, but his hand didn't hesitate. The Thousand Peaks, which had been gathering momentum, immediately smashed down.
Not only that, but at the bottom of the valley, Chu Kui put away the broken small shield and said, "Take care of yourself!"
Then, without looking back, he held his staff and flew into the sky, heading straight for the four enemies.
Judging from his posture, he was going to take on four of them alone!
"Senior Brother, what should we do?"
"Should we run away and get reinforcements?"
Listening to his two junior sect brothers, Qin Yuanjiang didn't waste any words. He controlled his longsword to block another Foundation Establishment Middle Stage enemy.
Seeing his determination to fight side by side, the two junior sect brothers gritted their teeth and also summoned their flying swords.
The three of them joined forces to battle a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.
This created a two-on-three situation on the main battlefield.
"Luo Chen, you hold off one Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and leave the other two to me."
Chu Kui shouted, not waiting for Luo Chen's response, and slammed his staff down.
This strike was incredibly fast! Even though the enemy was fully focused, he was still struck on his defensive magical artifact.
Upon impact, he realized that besides the speed, the attack was also heavy.
Boom!
With just one strike, he was knocked into the mountain's belly.
Chu Kui took a moment to catch his breath and looked at the gray-haired old man.
"Rolling Dragon Ridge Zheng Tianfang?"
Seeing the robust man, Zheng Tianfang's pupils constricted, and his body involuntarily retreated.
"Chu Kui, we have no grudges from the past or resentments from recent days. Why do you force me to fight to the death?"
Chu Kui coldly smiled, "We may have no grudges, but I need your head to assist me on the Gold Core Path."
After a brief exchange, Chu Kui charged forward.
Zheng Tianfang knew Chu Kui's strength, so he used his flying sword to obstruct while quickly fleeing.
In the sky above the canyon, Luo Chen used the Thousand Peaks to suppress a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator, and his sword orb continuously attacked the opponent.
Moreover, he still had the spare energy to observe the two other battlefields.
When he heard the name "Rolling Dragon Ridge Zheng Tianfang," his heart stirred slightly.
No wonder the opponent recognized him!
The Rolling Dragon Ridge Zheng family was an old acquaintance.
He knew that the Zheng family had three Foundation Establishment cultivators. Besides Zheng Kejian, who was often out in the open, there was also a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and a Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator within the family.
Unexpectedly, the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator had already advanced to the late stage.
However, under Chu Kui's Ninth Level Foundation Establishment, he was continuously retreating, unable to resist.
Luo Chen's gaze fell on Chu Kui's staff, and a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.
After fighting side by side for many days, he had already witnessed the power of this treasure.
It was a high-quality lower-grade magical artifact that combined the Gold and Earth systems!
Not only did it possess an extremely powerful attack, but its regular attacks were also no weaker than his Profound Fire Sword.
Furthermore, Chu Kui had refined it to an extremely high level.
Even with normal usage, its power was extraordinary.
To face it, one had to give their full attention.
"One Trick Pony, Eat All Under Heaven!"
"Chu Kui has almost reached the pinnacle of this treasure's potential, no wonder touching it brings harm, and being hit by it brings death."
Turning his head, Luo Chen looked at the struggling enemy and shook his head.
"The commotion here is too much; it's better to finish this quickly!"
With a thought, the Profound Fire Sword appeared.
"How can you control three Magical Artifacts at once?"
In the enemy's terrified gaze, the Profound Fire Sword flew out and beheaded them.
Hiss!
The body was split in two.
"We won!"
Turning around, Luo Chen looked at Qin Yuanjiang and the other two with a surprised expression.
Just three Foundation Establishment First Layer Cultivators, working together, had managed to kill a Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer Cultivator.
Was this the excellence of the inner disciples of a great sect?
Seeing Luo Chen's astonished gaze, Qin Yuanjiang, who had narrowly escaped death, stood up and said with difficulty, "Uncle Luo... thank you for saving us."
Hearing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but smile.
"Rest for now; there might be other enemies coming soon."
Qin Yuanjiang nodded and immediately took a pill to restore his spiritual energy.
The other two disciples stared at Luo Chen with complex expressions.
Luo Chen paid them no heed and walked through the battlefield, collecting the spoils of war.
When he stopped in front of a mangled corpse of a cultivator, he suddenly spoke, "Aren't you going to collect the remains of your fellow sect brothers?"
Qin Yuanjiang and the others were startled but quickly sprang into action.
Watching this, Luo Chen shook his head inwardly.
Still just kids! Hopefully, they'll mature a bit after this battle.
After collecting the spoils, Chu Kui hurried back.
"It's done!"
"That old man wasn000 wasn't very strong, but he had a lot of tricks up his sleeve. It took quite an effort to deal with him."
"Luo Chen, how's it going over there?"
Luo Chen replied, "I'm done here; let's go!"
Seeing that he was about to leave, Qin Yuanjiang and the other two wanted to say something but hesitated.
Luo Chen glanced at them and sighed.
"We shouldn't stay here too long; let's leave as soon as possible. In the future, try not to separate from the main force. These affiliated loose cultivators may not be strong, but they are cunning. Next time, if you encounter terrain that clearly counters your puppets, don't enter it lightly."
Without waiting for their response, Luo Chen quickly flew away with Chu Kui.
Watching their departing figures, Qin Yuanjiang silently bowed.
As he straightened up, the restlessness in his eyes faded, and he seemed to have become more composed.
"Senior Brother Qin, who was that senior?"
"You called him Uncle, but isn't his surname Luo?"
Qin Yuanjiang shook his head.
"I'll tell you about this later. Let's take the senior brothers' bodies back to find the elders."
The two nodded, but their eyes were still full of curiosity.
Luo Chen, Dan Chenzi?
Could he be the renowned pill refining master of the Jade Cauldron Region? Why is he so powerful?
The spell he used earlier was earth-shattering and not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator could perform.
...
Two days later.
On the vast desert wasteland, two figures walked through the dust.
"It's no use; the small groups of enemies on the wasteland are getting fewer and fewer. We can't gather the remaining 2,000 Merit Points by hunting like this!"
Chu Kui's face was filled with anxiety.
Luo Chen silently calculated their current Merit Points.
After their efforts, he and Chu Kui had accumulated a whopping 8,000 Merit Points! This achievement was astonishing.
It meant that at least several dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators had died at their hands.
Ambushes, intercepting, frontal assaults, and beheading...
They had exhausted almost every possible tactic.
But they were still a bit short.
"In a short while, you'll have to leave the frontlines and go to the rear."
Chu Kui said anxiously, "According to your analysis, once the Four Sect Alliance captures the Eighth Mountain, they might pause their offensive and return to the initial stalemate with the Sword Sect."
"So, when will we be able to gather the remaining Merit Points? Will it take forever?"
"Luo Chen, say something!"
Suddenly!
Luo Chen stopped in his tracks.
As the wind and sand blew in his face, he looked towards the towering Thunder Mountain, where dark clouds gathered and Malevolent Qi surged.
Chu Kui's pupils contracted as he followed Luo Chen's gaze.
"You're not thinking of going to the main battlefield, are you?"
Luo Chen remained silent, still pondering.
Chu Kui worriedly said, "You yourself said that the main battlefield is like a meat grinder. The two great sects don't value their affiliated cultivators and loose cultivators. If we go there..."
"Are you scared?" Luo Chen suddenly asked.
Chu Kui was taken aback, his face turning red.
"Do you think I'm afraid?"
Chu Kui would never back down on the path to immortality! If he was afraid, he wouldn't have sought out Luo Chen in the first place.
Luo Chen nodded, "Since that's the case, let's seize this unique opportunity!"
Seeing Luo Chen take a step forward, Chu Kui grabbed his arm.
"I'm not afraid, but you and I are different. You're still young and already have a reputation. Even without taking this risk, with the Ice Fortress's connections, your chances of forming a Golden Core are high."
"If it doesn't work out, I'll stay behind on the battlefield for a few more years. I'll eventually gather the remaining 2,000 Merit Points."
Luo Chen looked at his arm.
Chu Kui released his grip.
Amidst the yellow sand, a man in a red robe stood with an incredibly calm expression.
"I've never been to the Ice Fortress, so it's uncertain if they'll fully support my Golden Core formation.
Even if they help me with all their might, they will surely have other motives, and at that time, I'll be even more deeply bound to them."
Is it not good to be deeply bound to a powerful Gold Core Great Sect?
Chu Kui was puzzled.
Luo Chen would never reveal his speculations about the two powerful Nascent Soul Upper Sects.
If his speculations were true, the Ice Castle and its kind might not last long.
With such deep ties, their glory and downfall would be shared, making it even harder for him to break free.
He continued, "Therefore, if I can form my own pill, my relationship with the Ice Castle will be more independent. A guest elder is just a guest elder!"
Chu Kui seemed to ponder this.
"Moreover, you said you would stay behind on the battlefield to find opportunities. But how do you know that after this village, there will still be a shop?"
Chu Kui was startled, "What do you mean?"
"Some things lose their meaning when they're spelled out. Let's go!"
Luo Chen said indifferently, already taking the lead.
The wind and sand howled, and Chu Kui stood behind him, his face alternating between gloom and cheer.
After a moment, he clenched his teeth and resolutely followed Luo Chen's footsteps.
...
The battlefield of the Eighth Mountain Lord had become a genuine meat grinder.
Every inch of land was fiercely contested, with no room for compromise.
The brutality of this war had exceeded everyone's imagination.
Loose cultivators wanted to retreat, vassals wanted to retreat, and even several powerful Gold Core Great Sects attempted to temporarily cease hostilities.
However, under the pressure from Luoyun Sect and Jade Cauldron Sword Sect, no one could afford to retreat.
Luo Chen and Chu Kui no longer had the initial composure they displayed when roaming the battlefield like reapers.
Now, hunting down enemies had become increasingly difficult.
Those who had survived up to this point were all formidable.
They were experienced and had keen spiritual senses.
At the slightest sign of trouble, they would either launch long-range attacks or escape several li away.
When Luo Chen finally managed to kill a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage sword cultivator, trouble arrived.
Their escape route was blocked!
A man holding a dark black longsword stood alone, blocking their path.
"Dan Chenzi, Heaven Crown Master?"
Chu Kui cautiously approached and asked, "Who are you?"
The man's face was cold and stern, "My name is Jiang Cheng."
This name was somewhat unfamiliar.
However, Chu Kui and Luo Chen did not dare to underestimate him, as he exuded a strong Foundation Establishment Ninth Level spiritual power fluctuation.
Jiang Cheng's lips curled slightly, "They call me Thunder Flash Sword, perhaps this name is more familiar to you."
Thunder Flash Sword!
As soon as these three words were spoken, Luo Chen and Chu Kui's faces changed drastically.
Without any hesitation, the two immediately retreated, their speed astonishing.
However, Jiang Cheng was even faster!
His longsword instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, enveloping him as he took a step forward, and thunderous claps seemed to echo from all directions.
In just a few steps, he had already closed in on the two, a hundred zhang behind them.
"I've long heard of your reputations. One is the leader of loose cultivators, and the other is a master pill concoctor, yet your actions and styles are so despicable, they can be called demonic."
"Today, I will eliminate evil and uphold righteousness!"
As he spoke, he manipulated his sword techniques.
Black and white colors flowed around him, and thunder seemed to permeate.
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, seemingly responding to his call.
Thunder Flash Sword, one of the most formidable Foundation Establishment cultivators on the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains battlefield.
His reputation surpassed even that of Flame Thunder and Flash Spirit.
Most people would run as far as they could upon encountering him.
Luo Chen and Chu Kui, who instilled fear in ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, seemed to be no exception.
Jiang Cheng watched the two scrambling to flee, a disdainful smile on his lips.
However, in the next moment, he burst into a tirade.
"Despicable villains!"
Dozens of vines shot up from the ground, blocking his path.
On the ground, a muddy swamp softened, and two brown-yellow giant hands reached out menacingly.
"Chop!"
"Chop!"
The black and white sword lights flowed, effortlessly dispelling the two attacks.
But what was truly frightening was the two men who returned.
A Heaven-Battling Staff smashed down, and a large sword spat out a meteor.
His eyes widened, and sword light burst from his entire body.
Boom! Boom!
The deafening explosions sent dust flying.
In the midst of the smoke, a figure suddenly flew out, fleeing towards the direction they had come from like a lightning-fast escape.
The more arrogant the entrance, the more pathetic the retreat.
Chu Kui gripped the Heaven-Battling Staff, and said with a hint of regret, "This child is special, worth a thousand merit points, what a pity."
"He's not that easy to kill, after all, he's a True Disciple of Jade Cauldron. We just caught him off guard and underestimated us."
Luo Chen estimated the remaining thornflower seeds in his storage bag.
If he wanted to fully utilize the Vine Technique, he could probably sustain it for another ten or so times.
"Let's go!"
Luo Chen said casually, turning around.
However, in the next moment, his pupils contracted!
"Let's not go."
A hoarse voice echoed, filled with age, yet also carrying a hint of the clanging of metal.
In the distance, a weathered elder approached, his cloudy eyes filled with endless sorrow and anger.
As he drew closer, Luo Chen's heart pounded wildly.
On his forehead, a faint flame mark appeared.
Initially dim, it grew brighter as the man approached.
Within a breath, it turned fiery red, like dancing flames, hot and painful.
Gazing at the flame mark, the elder stopped in his tracks.
"It's you, Luo Chen!"
(End of Chapter)
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