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Chapter 408: Whose Victory, We'll Support, Array Destruction, Life and Death Battle (Part 1)
Chapter 408: Whose Victory, We'll Support, Array Destruction, Life and Death Battle (Part 1)
The first day of the anti-Luo army's attack ended with the Luo Tian Association's array master, Min Longyu, unleashing his prowess and slaying ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators with his arrays.
They came with great momentum, but the result was devastating losses.
This situation caused a stir among the Heavenly Wave Immortal City cultivators.
Amidst the commotion, as they witnessed the Zheng family setting up a large Spirit Gathering Array, many guessed their intentions.
Before the array was completely dismantled, Zheng Xian and his group dared not step into the Crimson Cloud Peak.
To annihilate the Luo Tian Association, they must first break the array.
And now, with the deployment of a large Spirit Gathering Array, it was clear that their initial assault had failed, and they were preparing for a long-term battle of attrition.
This combat strategy matched the stereotypical perception of battles between major powers in the Immortal Cultivation World.
There was no such thing as a swift victory; it was all about a gradual approach.
In the past, the Min family of Crimson Cloud Peak had endured a year of attrition before their enemies dared to launch a full-scale attack.
Now, history was repeating itself.
This was good!
At least, they could watch the show for a little longer.
However, some perceptive individuals among them secretly discovered an opportunity within.
In the crowd, a stranger, an old man, pretended to casually whisper to the person next to him, "I saw Wei Bufan, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Dusty Mountain, fall in that Rainbow Array."
"Oh, are you close to him, fellow cultivator?"
"Hehe... What I mean is, Wei Bufan was the only Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Dusty Mountain. Now that he's dead, Dusty Mountain is like a boat without an anchor."
"Uh..."
"I'm off!"
After a brief conversation, the old man cautiously left the crowd, and his friend, after a moment of hesitation, hurriedly followed.
This scene seemed secretive.
But how sharp were the cultivators' spiritual senses!
Their conversation wasn't through spiritual transmission but spoken aloud.
As a result, many overheard it.
For a moment, there was a slight commotion among the onlookers.
Among the Foundation Establishment Cultivators who had just fallen, there wasn't just Wei Bufan from Dusty Mountain!
Black Panther Mountain, Constant Stream Canyon, Transformation Gate, and the Tan family...
At this moment, they were all leaderless! Even if some factions still had one or two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, a few loose cultivators could always gather a decent team.
They might not be able to storm the city, but they could certainly raid the countryside.
It took less than half a day.
The number of onlookers decreased by a third as they departed for their respective destinations.
This unusual movement naturally caught the attention of many observant individuals.
Luofeng, who had been hiding, watched as the old man who had deliberately spoken in a low voice, but was actually loudly plotting, returned. A smile appeared on Luofeng's face, but it was hard to tell if it was genuine.
Chen Xiuli, a female cultivator from the Celestial Robe Workshop, noticed this expression and became curious.
"Luofeng, do you know that Fifth Layer Foundation Establishment old man?"
"Of course I do!"
Luofeng quietly transmitted his thoughts through spiritual perception, ensuring that their conversation, at the late Foundation Establishment stage, wouldn't be overheard.
He smiled and said, "That man is Kang Dongyue, the master of the Kang family from Tai Mountain Workshop. In the past, we had a few encounters. It's said that his ancestors had some connection with the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect."
Tai Mountain Workshop? Kang Dongyue?
Chen Xiuli's eyebrows furrowed slightly; it was a rather remote workshop.
Moreover, it was far from the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, and the neighboring sects were the Luoyun Sect and the Flame Alliance. Why had the master of the Kang family come to the Heavenly Wave Immortal City?
And that previous conversation...
"It seems that this Kang cultivator has fully boarded the Luo Tian Association's ship and is helping them bear the external pressure!" Luofeng exclaimed.
Chen Xiuli was puzzled, "If they are affiliated with the Sword Sect, why are they helping the Luo Tian Association instead of the Flame Alliance?"
"What can the Sword Sect's affiliates offer them?" Luofeng asked in return.
Before the other party could respond, he continued, "But the Luo Tian Association has a real interest in them. The Kang family's Golden Jade Liquid has been selling well in the Heavenly Wave Immortal City for years, and the Luo Tian Association has played a significant role in that."
Chen Xiuli still didn't quite understand.
Even with business dealings, they shouldn't disregard their own backers!
She didn't know that, in addition to business interests, there was also a life-saving favor between Luo Chen and Kang Dongyue.
In the past, when Kang Xianqiong came to the Heavenly Wave Immortal City to buy medicine to treat his grandfather, it was with Luo Chen's help that he successfully acquired a Tier 3 healing pill at the auction.
This time, Kang Dongyue had come alone, without any other Kang family cultivators, indicating that it was a personal decision.
Shaking her head, Chen Xiuli temporarily set aside her doubts and turned her gaze towards the mountain under siege.
"Should we help the Luo Tian Association?"
This question left Luofeng somewhat perplexed for a moment.
Months ago, they had met with Sima Huiwang, the president of the Luo Tian Association.
At that time, they had been asked to join forces against a common enemy, but they had delayed their response, not giving a definite answer.
Now, the situation the Luo Tian Association had feared was unfolding.
It was time for them to make a decision.
Luofeng suddenly asked, "Chen cultivator, who do you want to win?"
Chen Xiuli smiled slightly, "Of course, it's the Luo Tian Association. The various spirit silkworms they raise within their sect have already reached a considerable scale and are one of our Celestial Robe Workshop's important raw material suppliers. If they were truly annihilated, my Chen family's business would at least suffer a twenty percent reduction."
The Immortal Robe business was far easier than the Magic Tool business!
In this day and age, defensive Magic Tools and Treasures were hard to come by, so Immortal Robes with simple defensive attributes naturally became the preferred choice for cultivators.
One might even say that even with defensive items, no one would be stingy about buying a piece or two of Immortal Robes.
Even Luocheng, after arriving in the Heavenly Wave Immortal City, had spent a significant amount to purchase an exceptional Fire Cloud Daoist Robe from the Celestial Robe Workshop.
Later, after Gui Jiang reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he personally bought a brocade white long robe for her.
In between, Luocheng also bought a robe for Sima Huiwang.
And this was just among these three people.
In the entire Immortal Cultivation World, from Nascent Soul Golden Core cultivators to Qi Condensation period cultivators, the Immortal Robe business had permeated almost everywhere!
Chen Xiuli asked in return, "What about you, Luofeng? Your Vengeful Ghost Workshop also has business dealings with the Luo Tian Association, right?"
"Who do I want to win?"
Luofeng chuckled.
"Of course, I want the Luo Tian Association to win, but not because of business. Our business with the Luo Tian Association is just a small part of the Vengeful Ghost Workshop's operations."
"Oh, why is that?" Chen Xiuli was puzzled.
Luofeng gestured in a direction.
The woman looked over and saw, in the distance, the lone man being surrounded by several Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Xiahou family.
She instantly understood.
The Xiahou Family of Silver Gorge!
They were old enemies of the Luo Family. In the past, they had fought over a small mining vein, creating deep-seated grudges.
In recent years, they had clashed several times.
Even Xiahou Kun's eye was blinded by Luo Feng and his men in an ambush.
If there was anyone who wished for the Xiahou Family's demise, it was undoubtedly the Luo Family.
After her realization, Chen Xiuli immediately asked, "Since we both want the Luo Tian Association to win, when will we step in to help?"
"Help?"
Luo Feng shook his head again.
"Let's put aside personal grudges and old enmities for now!"
"This time, our two families have joined forces, but not to support the Luo Tian Association."
"When the time comes, we'll help whoever wins!"
Chen Xiuli was puzzled, "If the Flame Alliance's side wins, how can we help? They probably won't appreciate it!"
Luo Feng confidently said, "Why would we need their appreciation? At that time, you and I will lead our men to charge up the mountain, seize the spirit silkworm resources your Chen Family needs, and the things I want. Then, we can retreat calmly."
Chen Xiuli opened her mouth, speechless for a moment.
Indeed.
This was a way to recover from the losses their businesses suffered after the Luo Tian Association's downfall.
However, it would make them seem untrustworthy and disloyal.
For a family like the Chen Family, who has always believed in harmony and wealth, it was a bit hard to accept.
Seeing her hesitation, Luo Feng smiled, "Of course, if the Luo Tian Association shows a clear advantage, we can add to their success and help them out!"
So, it came back to that.
Help whoever wins!
This idea wasn't just held by the Chen and Luo families.
At this moment, there were numerous allies of the Luo Tian Association mingling among the loose cultivators.
There were soft-spoken female cultivators whispering with an elder nearby.
There were those with sharp brows and piercing eyes, their aura of sharpness on full display, gazing at Rainbow Peak with conflicted expressions.
There were also determined female cultivators who tried to take action but were called over by Yin Yuehua of the Ice Fortress, ordering them to hold their positions.
Over the years, the Luo Tian Association had developed rapidly in Heavenly Wave Immortal City, making many enemies and opponents. However, they had also made numerous cooperative partners and friendly allies.
Some of these allies were even unknown to Luo Chen himself.
But after Sima Huiwang's efforts over the past few months, they had all gathered nearby.
For various reasons—interests, favors, opportunities—these people were waiting!
Waiting for a chance to see which side would gain the upper hand.
At that time, some would help without hesitation, while others would switch sides and take what they desired.
Everything depended on the outcome of this battle!
...
Boom!
The deafening roar sounded again.
It was the large-scale spell unleashed by the combined efforts of five hundred Qi Condensation Period cultivators and five Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
Normally, such a grand and powerful attack would draw many exclamations.
But these days, everyone had grown tired of watching.
Some even began to doubt the anti-Luo army's chances.
"It's been five days!"
"The Luo Tian Association is holding out, but Zheng Xian and the other senior cultivators still can't break through the Rainbow Peak Array. It's starting to look like the year-long siege of the Min Family."
"But the Luo Tian Association isn't alone. They have the support of the Ice Fortress and the Heartless Immortal faction. If this drags on, the Ice Fortress won't just stand by and watch."
"Tsk tsk, it's only a matter of time before Zheng Xian and his men are forced to retreat."
Amidst the chatter.
Zheng Xian, who was looked down upon by everyone, now wore a somber expression.
He watched as the five hundred Qi Condensation Period cultivators returned to the Spirit Gathering Array to meditate.
He muttered, "We can't let this drag on any longer!"
The longer it dragged on, the harder it would be for the Flame Alliance to regain face.
If they waited until the Ice Fortress intervened, this hastily assembled coalition might not be able to retreat unscathed.
At that time, the Flame Alliance's Golden Core Senior might not step in to protect him.
After all, he wasn't a disciple of the Flame Alliance, just a discarded disciple.
But a discarded disciple didn't want to become a discarded pawn!
Beside him, Xiahou Kun also wore a worried expression.
Over the past few days, he had learned about the news from the Wei Family of Dusty Mountain and the Chang Family of Eternal Stream Canyon.
Some loose cultivators took advantage of the chaos, raided their mountain gates, looted and burned, and then left without a care in the world.
They didn't give a second thought to the relationships these families had with them.
Now, the longer this dragged on, the more unfavorable it became for his Xiahou Family.
He approached Zheng Xian, "Fellow cultivator, it's time to bring out your means, isn't it?"
Zheng Xian did have his means, but he glanced at the other senior cultivators.
Pine Wind Zi smiled slightly, "It's been dragging on for too long. I have an item that can unleash the full power of a Golden Core Senior's strike. Why don't I go first?"
He was willing to do this for the Core Formation Secret Technique.
Zheng Xian showed satisfaction, "In that case, let's not hold back. Everyone, prepare your means!"
"We must break through the array and kill our way to Rainbow Peak within these few days!"
...
At the peak of Rainbow Peak.
The stone doors of the hall were pushed open, and a man and a woman entered.
"Master!"
"Master!"
Min Longyu, his face slightly pale, opened his eyes, "How is the array situation?"
His two disciples immediately replied, "After our inspection, we found that the array foundation is severely damaged, and the spirit stones are excessively depleted."
This was bad news.
The array wasn't naturally formed.
It involved many elements: the carving of array patterns, the construction of the array foundation, the flow of the land's veins, and the stimulation of energy sources, among others.
He had used a powerful method, burying twenty-one magic flying swords as objects to suppress the array foundation.
But even with this method, he could only suppress and capture a fraction of the sword intent.
With his strength, he couldn't possibly activate those twenty-one flying swords.
If the array foundation was destroyed, in a chain reaction, these magic flying swords would instead hinder his control of the array.
"What did Pavilion Master Duan Feng say?" he asked again.
The two disciples exchanged glances, and the male disciple said softly, "The senior cultivators in the Armory Pavilion are doing their best to repair the array, but Pavilion Master Duan said that with the materials accumulated by the Luo Tian Association over the years, they can only maintain it for four more days."
Four days...
Min Longyu repeated the time, his gaze falling on the grayish-white powder of spirit stones below him, worry flashing in his eyes.
The crisis wasn't just internal.
There was also an external threat!
He could sense that the Rainbow Peak Array was drawing and seizing less and less spiritual energy from the world.
As a result, the Luo Tian Association had to rely on their accumulated spirit stones to keep the grand array operational.
The appearance of this situation was likely related to the Three-Tier Spirit Gathering Array that the Anti-Luo Alliance forcibly set up outside.
Not only were they depleting the Luo Tian Association's foundation, but they were also employing this drastic measure!
Had he been too arrogant?
The ten-day timeframe he mentioned earlier was, after all, still unattainable.
Just then, his expression changed abruptly!
He suddenly looked up, gazing towards the outside world.
Beyond the Rainbow Peak, a gale swept through, and the sound of rustling pine trees filled the air.
Amidst the rustling pine trees, a hundred-zhang tall azure giant tree was slowly taking shape.
The giant tree was deep azure in color, and its head seemed to have been carved by an axe, presenting a pointed and rounded shape.
As far as the eye could see, it resembled a city-breaking hammer from the mortal world!
But the surging spirit pressure emanating from it was impossible to ignore.
Min Longyu's face twitched upon seeing this.
"Quickly inform the President!"
"Send people to maintain the grand array!"
The two disciples didn't dare delay and hurried down the mountain.
They even said that before they could notify anyone, Sima Huiwang had already noticed.
She looked at the giant tree outside the mountain with concern, and behind her, Gu Caiyi and Meng Juan Qinglian's beautiful faces also paled.
Could the Rainbow Peak Array withstand such an attack?
"Try to stop it as much as possible!"
A low, commanding voice reached their ears.
The next moment, Wang Yuan walked out of the grand hall, reaching out to grab a large bow that fell into his hand.
It was indeed a treasure-class longbow!
There were also three black long arrows, inserted into the hard ground in front of him.
This exotic treasure was a spoil of war obtained by Chu Kui, and now it was just right for Wang Yuan to use."
He nocked an arrow, and his surging blood energy circulated.
Wang Yuan's expression was somewhat forced; he had obtained this item too recently, and in just a few months, he hadn't had enough time to refine it completely.
But some things, even if you know they are impossible, must be done.
When the longbow was drawn halfway, Wang Yuan found it difficult to continue.
He no longer forced himself and released the bowstring.
"Go!"
A streak of light pierced through the clouds and sun, heading straight for the outside to where Song Fengzi was activating the city-breaking hammer.
Facing this sudden arrow, there was a moment of astonishment outside.
But Song Fengzi, who was activating the talismans, was completely unconcerned.
He knew that someone would help block it.
As expected.
The next moment, Zheng Xian stepped forward, waving his hand, and a large patch of fire flew out.
The streak of light dove into the fire, swimming like a fish, constantly meandering.
Soon, it finally flew out of the myriad lights.
But at this moment, the blood energy enveloping it was almost completely depleted.
Zheng Xian coldly snorted, and with a single hand, he grabbed the black feathered arrow.
Buzz!
The black feathered arrow struggled in his hand, but it no longer posed any threat.
Zheng Xian's hand emitted layers of firelight, and in a short while, the black feathered arrow turned into a pool of iron water, dripping onto the ground.
"Trivial skills, and you dare to show off in front of a master!
(End of Chapter)
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