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Chapter 486: A Cunning Plan to Take Iron Green Mountain and the Dream Return Ridge!
Chapter 486: A Cunning Plan to Take Iron Green Mountain and the Dream Return Ridge!
Dream Return Ridge!
Unlike Snow Wolf Plateau, Dream Return Ridge is not a solitary peak but a small mountain range.
Several towering mountains are scattered around the Dream Return Ridge.
Due to the flow of Earth Qi, the mountain range gradually converges, forming a scattered Third Stage Spirit Vein.
The ultimate source of the Spirit Vein gathers at the Dream Maze Mountain within the Dream Return Ridge.
The rising miasma and the enveloping clouds make the Dream Maze Mountain appear extremely eerie and bewitching. Ordinary creatures entering it can easily lose their sense of direction.
Of course!
Such a natural maze formation is useless to high-level cultivators who can project their Divine Perception or possess Spirit Perception.
Therefore, when the He Family cultivators set their sights on this place, it was destined that the maze formation would be futile, and only close combat would be effective.
On the gentle mountain slope, the green grass has already been dyed red with blood.
After a day and night of intense battle, the situation at Dream Return Ridge remains critical.
The reason for this is not complicated.
There are two Third Stage Demon Wolves on Dream Return Ridge, while the He Family only has a single Early Stage Golden Core Elder.
He is already struggling to deal with one Third Stage Demon Wolf, and the other can only be contained by the combined efforts of the three Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators from the family forming an array.
He wants to eliminate one Demon Wolf first and then deal with the other.
However, plans on paper often fall short, and changes can be swift.
After a day and night of suppression, the three Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators from the He Family have nearly depleted their Spirit Energy.
"Elder, we can't hold on any longer!"
Along with a desperate and horrified scream, the combined attack formation was broken! The Third Stage Demon Wolf, under the gaze of the He Family Elder, whose eyes were filled with rage, crushed a junior whom the Elder valued greatly with his bare hands.
Then, without hesitation, it turned its attention to the Elder.
"Forget it, forget it!"
"This treasure land is ultimately not meant for the He Family!"
The He Family Elder let out a long sigh, and without hesitation, he retreated.
While using his Magical Artifact to force the Demon Wolf to give chase, he also communicated with the remaining He Family members to retreat and regroup.
The plan was good, but as the tide of defeat turned, they were met with Demon Wolves pursuing them from all directions.
One by one, the low-level cultivators of the He Family fell.
One of the Third Stage Demon Wolves even abandoned its pursuit of the Elder and turned to slaughter the low-level cultivators instead.
If this continues...
"Is the He Family going to be annihilated here?"
Just as the He Family Elder was about to despair, the Demon Wolf King that was chasing him suddenly stopped in its tracks.
"Hmm?"
The He Family Elder was startled and instinctively looked up.
A hundred zhang above him, three figures stood in mid-air.
The middle one's face was hidden, revealing only a pair of cold and icy eyes.
As his sleeves fluttered, he slowly pressed down with a palm! With his movement, boundless clouds and winds gathered, and surging Spirit Energy surged, with green flames swirling around the edges of his palm print.
It was the Primordial Energy Palm!
This palm print had an extremely wide coverage, even encompassing the He Family Elder within its range.
When the palm print pressed down with a loud rumble, the He Family Elder's face changed dramatically.
"Friend, no!"
"Despicable humans!"
The latter was the Third Stage Demon Wolf King speaking in human language.
Unlike the He Family Elder, who retreated downward, the Demon Wolf King did not advance but instead retreated, directly facing the enormous palm print.
As it surged upward, its claws extended sideways, and a semi-circular slash, dozens of zhang long, suddenly appeared.
Chi!
Sharp Qi energy sliced through the void.
The giant palm print had a gap in an instant.
Luo Chen watched this scene, his mind unmoved by the spectacle.
Using fire-attributed Spirit Energy to activate the Primordial Energy Palm was inherently less effective than earth-attributed or wood-attributed energy.
However, it also possessed more formidable power.
When the Primordial Energy Palm was broken, Luo Chen remained calm and collected. With his right hand, he suddenly clenched!
"Take this!"
In the void, the Demon Wolf King, who had just triumphantly broken through the human spell, suddenly saw the broken giant palm print, which had split from both sides, rushing towards him.
Wherever it passed, the void seemed to be scorched and melted.
Its heart trembled!
"What kind of technique is this?"
In its panic, it tried to escape.
However, no matter how it charged left and right, it remained within the attack range of the giant palm print.
Countless sharp semi-circular slashes erupted from its body.
Yet, no matter how it sliced the giant palm print, it could not block it in the slightest.
In desperation, it opened its mouth and spat out.
Its Lifebound Demon Core floated in front of it, transforming into a green light shield that protected it.
Boom!
Boom!
The giant palm print grasped it, and the scorching Waxing Waning Fire continuously burned the defensive light shield.
In a short time, it seemed to be unaffected.
Another companion was already on its way to rescue it.
Luo Chen remained calm and collected.
He first signaled Wu Diqi and Jiang Yu with his eyes, and the two of them immediately set out to intercept the Demon Wolf King.
As for Luo Chen himself, a black nail suddenly appeared in his hand.
"Go!"
Whoosh!
A black light flashed, and it arrived in front of the green light shield.
"Break!"
Luo Chen uttered softly, and the Piercing Aura Spike he shot out instantly pierced the green light shield.
The green light shield, which could originally withstand the burning of the Waxing Waning Fire, suddenly had a gap.
Large amounts of Waxing Waning Fire poured in.
Then...
"Ah..."
"Wuuuu..."
Human screams and wolf howls alternated.
In the void, a huge fireball was terrifying.
Luo Chen held the fireball in his hand, watching Wu Diqi chasing the Third Stage Demon Wolf and continuing southward, while Jiang Yu himself suddenly descended onto the Dream Return Ridge.
Luo Chen's gaze shifted downward, focusing on the terrified He Family Elder.
"Dream Return Ridge, the Luo Tian Alliance wants it. Elder He, do you have any objections?"
The He Family Elder opened his mouth, but he could only hang his head in defeat.
"No objections. I... thank you for your life-saving assistance."
Look at that!
This is the wisdom of knowing when to adapt!
Even after taking his territory, he still had to thank Luo Chen for saving his life.
Luo Chen smiled slightly, "Since that's the case, please do so!"
This is sending off the guests.
The He Family Elder gritted his teeth and led his people away.
The low-level cultivators of the He Family were very unwilling.
They had besieged this place for a whole day and night, and now they had to give it up.
Who could accept this?
The He Family Elder naturally understood the thoughts of his fellow cultivators.
But what could he do?
The He Family itself did not have the strength to bite into this hard bone, and the Luo Tian Alliance had brought three Golden Core Stage experts in one go.
And...
Within sight, a massive Magical Flying Sword was slowly approaching.
On the flying sword, there were no less than five Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators!
They looked down at the He Family cultivators with excited and cruel gazes.
"Let's go!"
"Back to Moonbreaker Immortal City, and we'll discuss our next move."
"In the vast wilderness of a million mountains, there will surely be a place for our He family!"
The He family reluctantly retreated.
Hundreds of low-level demon wolves scattered on the ground of Dream Return Ridge, without a leader, fled like a receding tide, their tails between their legs, towards the depths of the Howling Moon Mountain Range.
Jiang Yu casually killed a few second-stage late-stage great demon wolves with decent pelts.
Then, he flew towards Luo Chen.
"The plan is in motion, driving that demon wolf towards Iron Green Mountain. Now, we..."
His gaze fell upon the gigantic fireball in the void, still struggling and wailing.
In his eyes, there was a hint of fear.
Luo Chen truly had numerous trump cards and extraordinary means! Simultaneously controlling three magical treasures, he could effortlessly wield various powerful spells.
Yet, despite his seemingly ordinary cultivation realm, he seemed to possess an inexhaustible supply of spiritual energy, unafraid of any consumption.
Such a mighty spiritual power, even a second-layer Golden Core Cultivator like him seemed far inferior.
According to rumors, when Luo Chen formed his Golden Core, it shook the entire Tianlan Immortal City.
Just absorbing celestial energy alone took a full hour!
His foundation was profoundly deep, beyond comprehension!
Contrary to his outwardly calm demeanor, Luo Chen felt an immense strain within.
"I originally wanted to use the Waxing Waning Fire to refine a third-stage monster beast and absorb its boundless vitality, but now it seems I was too ambitious."
"At least in the short term, I can't refine this third-stage monster beast."
Luo Chen took a deep breath.
With a flick of his fingers, two nails shot out.
Piercing Armor Spike and Piercing Soul Spike flew out.
They pierced into the giant green fireball.
Accompanied by a miserable howl.
The wind-attributed third-stage demon wolf suddenly perished.
Luo Chen casually summoned a monster core into his hand.
The demon wolf's corpse, like a meteorite, slammed into the ground.
After retrieving the Wolf King's monster core, Luo Chen said without turning back, "Chu Kui, it seems you'll have to hold down Dream Return Ridge. Wait for us to return!"
"Yes!"
"We will obey the Supreme Elder's command!"
After giving instructions, Luo Chen nodded at Jiang Yu.
"Let's go!"
"I'm afraid Fifth Wu is getting anxious over there."
Jiang Yu acknowledged and summoned a flying sword, following behind Luo Chen.
Two escape lights sped like lightning towards the direction Fifth Wu had gone.
...
"We won!"
"We won!"
"Woohoo, we finally took down Iron Green Mountain!"
On Iron Green Mountain, lush and verdant, with majestic peaks.
Shouts of excitement echoed throughout.
A robust and resolute middle-aged man, drenched in blood, stood atop the mountain, gazing at the remaining hundreds of sect members. His expression was indescribably complex.
At his feet lay three massive demon wolf corpses and a magical flying sword with almost no spirituality.
It was his master's Lifebound Treasure!
For this battle, the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect had spared no expense! The Supreme Elder of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect, with his limited lifespan, had even self-destructed his Golden Core, dragging two demon wolf kings with him to hell.
After countless hardships, despite his severe injuries, he finally slew the last third-stage demon wolf.
But it was all worth it!
"With the Spirit Land, there's hope for the sect's revival!"
"With just a hundred years of rest and recuperation, I, Yang Wenchang, can restore the sect to its peak."
"Master, rest in peace!"
He tightly grasped the sword, his face filled with grief, and his mind was already brimming with countless ideas for the sect's future.
From now on, Iron Green Mountain could be renamed Ten Thousand Phenomena Mountain.
Just as he was filled with both sadness and grand ambitions.
Suddenly, cries for help echoed from below Iron Green Mountain.
"What's going on?"
Yang Wenchang's heart trembled, and his divine perception spread out.
Through his perception, he saw a gigantic demon wolf rushing towards Iron Green Mountain, heedless of any obstacles.
It was as if it would kill gods and Buddhas alike in its path.
But there was also a hint of panic, like a mad escape. Wherever the demon wolf passed, demon energy transformed into wind blades, slaying all obstacles.
Qi Condensation Stage disciples would perish upon contact.
Foundation Establishment True Cultivators either died or suffered severe injuries while evading.
"How could there be another demon wolf king? This area is just the outer reaches of the Howling Moon Mountain Range!"
Watching his disciples fall one by one, Yang Wenchang's anger surged.
They were all the promising seedlings for the sect's future revival!
These were the outstanding pillars who had survived the battle between humans and wolves!
He couldn't let this happen!
Without hesitation, Yang Wenchang drew his sword and transformed into a startlingly beautiful figure, charging towards the third-stage demon wolf.
"Despicable beast! Die!"
"Get out of my way!"
Without any words, the two clashed in an instant.
The sword aura transformed, Ten Thousand Phenomena Strict.
Demon energy surged, and the wind blades were like a storm, sweeping in all directions.
Yang Wenchang, already severely injured, quickly fell into a disadvantage in this sudden battle.
With insufficient spiritual energy, even summoning his flying sword felt laborious.
After hundreds of exchanges.
The demon wolf's body bore several deep wounds, exposing its bones.
Yang Wenchang's robe was tattered, and his face was deathly pale.
But he couldn't retreat!
Beneath him was the future of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect, and behind him was the sect's hope for revival.
This retreat would not only bury hope and the future but also render meaningless the Supreme Elder's self-destruction and the deaths of all the disciples in this battle.
...
In the ethereal clouds, three figures conversed in hushed tones.
"Jiang Yu, your Illusory Rain Curtain is still so wondrous. I bet even a Golden Core Cultivator's divine perception can't see through its disguise!"
"You're joking. It's just a petty trick for survival, nothing compared to your grand means."
"You're too modest. Among Golden Core Cultivators, how many possess multiple magical treasures? That alone makes one a formidable force. Your Sea Calming Orb, combined with the Rain-summoning Pennant and this Illusory Rain Curtain, would give even a mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator a hard time!"
"Tsk tsk, you flatter me. Once you use your trump card, who can stop you?"
"If I may say, it's Dan Chenzi. With numerous trump cards and extraordinary means, he has few peers in his cultivation stage. Speaking of which, Dan Chenzi, what kind of magical treasure are those three black nails of yours? They're quite mysterious!"
Within the rain-filled clouds.
Luo Chen smiled, listening to the mutual praise among the group.
In their mutual flattery, it seemed like each of them had the ability to fight above their cultivation stage, a prowess rarely seen even among mid-stage Golden Core Cultivators.
But Luo Chen didn't take it seriously.
Fighting above one's cultivation stage wasn't that simple.
Before, the three of them had joined forces to kill a Tier 3 Mid-Stage Snow Wolf King, and it had been a strenuous battle.
If they encountered a Mid-Stage Golden Core powerhouse, they would likely be no match for them.
Unless they had a powerful weapon like the Thunder Immortal Pearl!
He hadn't engaged in deep conversation during this boasting session, his attention still focused on the battle with Iron Green Mountain.
But as he watched, his expression grew solemn.
"That Yang Wenchang is quite capable. Even in this state, he can still take down a Tier 3 Demon Wolf."
The other two also put aside their relaxed attitudes.
Now, they were executing a plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf, or rather, the wolf and devour the man!
They were attempting to take Iron Green Mountain without breaking a sweat.
But now, it seemed that they would have to create a new problem.
Once the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect took this place, if the Luo Tian Alliance tried to snatch it back, the other party would surely complain to the Luoyun Sect, creating more trouble.
"Why don't I make a move again, emulating the previous action at Dream Return Ridge, and take down Iron Green Mountain!" Luo Chen suggested.
However, this time, he faced opposition.
Jiang Yu shook his head. "The Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect even had their Supreme Elder self-destruct for this Spirit Vein. If you try to imitate what happened before, they won't give in easily."
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed.
It made sense, indeed.
After all, Iron Green Mountain had already been defeated, unlike Dream Return Ridge, where the He Family's attack was unsuccessful, allowing him to take advantage of the situation.
But for the sake of a cultivation site, they couldn't just give up.
He sighed, "If it doesn't work, we'll use our strength to force them to leave later. As for their complaints to the Luoyun Sect, we'll deal with that when the time comes."
This was a good idea.
However!
Wu Diqi spoke up.
"It's too troublesome."
"I'll do it!"
"Although it's a bit despicable, for the sake of our cultivation path, we have to take action."
Jiang Yu's expression turned solemn, and he whispered, "Be more discreet."
Wu Diqi nodded, "Rest assured, during the intense battle, ordinary people won't be able to see through my methods, and it won't arouse suspicion."
As he spoke, he raised his fingers like a sword and placed them on his chest.
With a slight exhalation, a wisp of ethereal wind formed a cyclone and slowly appeared.
The moment this wisp of ethereal wind appeared, Luo Chen's expression became serious.
Was this the killer move that Jiang Yu had mentioned, Wu Diqi's technique? Previously, he had wanted to use it to kill the Tier 3 Wolf King on Snow Wolf Plateau, but Luo Chen had stopped him.
No formidable power was visible.
But now, there was a mysterious and eerie aura that made one's heart palpitate.
He hesitated in his heart, unsure if he should stop Wu Diqi.
However, Wu Diqi's solemn expression and Jiang Yu's ambiguous smile made him suddenly realize.
Perhaps they weren't just trying to avoid trouble.
They were killing the chicken to scare the monkey, making a show of force!
He had been too outstanding, not only in name as the leader of the Luo Tian Alliance but also in his cultivation, which had subtly gained him the reputation of being the strongest in the alliance.
Even the low-level cultivators from Fengyu Manor and the Cen Family had begun to look up to him.
Under these circumstances, Fengyu Manor, which should have held the upper hand, was instead suppressed.
Now that the strategy was about to be completed,
The subsequent distribution of benefits would undoubtedly lead to more disputes.
In this situation, Wu Diqi certainly wouldn't want to be suppressed.
So, this time, he volunteered to take action, not to kill Yang Wenchang, but to proactively demonstrate his capabilities.
The real intention was not to drink the wine but to showcase his own strength!
In this case, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to argue, as it might cause chaos within the alliance.
"I realize now that their boasting was meant to hint at me!" he sighed inwardly.
His mouth, which had opened, closed slightly.
Luo Chen's face remained calm as he quietly watched Wu Diqi's spellcasting.
Jiang Yu kept his attention on Luo Chen's changing expression.
Witnessing this, Jiang Yu's heart also settled.
Let Luo Chen know that they were not weak!
"Huff..."
Wu Diqi exhaled lightly, and the wisp of ethereal wind wrapped around his fingertips silently escaped.
On Iron Green Mountain,
Yang Wenchang, who was in the midst of an intense battle, gradually noticed something amiss.
The Demon Wolf in front of him was attacking ferociously, but it still had some strength left, as if it was guarding against something.
Moreover, it kept shouting, telling him to get out of the way.
"This Demon Wolf is acting strangely."
"Could it be that it's not targeting our Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect, but was driven here by someone else?"
"Who is driving this Demon Wolf?"
"Wait, could it be..."
Just as he was deep in thought, trying to change the Demon Wolf's escape direction.
A wisp of wind, carrying a vortex, drifted towards him.
His robes fluttered, and blood splattered.
Yang Wenchang's eyes widened as he saw his body being sliced in half.
The cyclone was spinning faster and faster around his Golden Core.
In his sight, the Demon Wolf's massive claw swung down.
His head was crushed!
Everything happened too fast.
So fast that none of the low-level cultivators from the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect on Iron Green Mountain had time to react.
Just then,
A booming shout echoed in the clouds.
"Wretched beast, surrender your life!"
Wu Diqi descended, and between his hands, a miniature cyclone formed, with threads of ethereal wind swirling continuously.
His arrival was both abrupt and perfectly timed.
As the escape light reached them, two cyclones had already enveloped the Demon Wolf.
With a single crisscross, the mighty Tier 3 Demon Wolf fell on Iron Green Mountain.
Amidst the shocked gazes, Wu Diqi regretfully took the Golden Core.
"I'm sorry, I came a little late, and you suffered a disaster."
As he spoke, his face twitched slightly, and he glanced back before throwing the Golden Core to a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator who had emerged from the mountain.
"Take good care of your sect leader's relics."
Not only that, but Wu Diqi also returned Yang Wenchang's storage bag and magical flying sword to the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect.
This scene left the grieving and furious members of the Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect speechless for a moment.
Just then,
Two escape lights descended from the sky.
As the wind howled, Luo Chen stepped forward, his sleeves fluttering.
"Where will they go from here?"
The Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect's senior apprentice brother, holding Yang Wenchang's relics, trembled.
He looked at Luo Chen and the others in bewilderment.
"May I ask for the senior's name?"
The three of them exchanged glances, then smiled warmly.
"Luo Tian Alliance's Dan Chenzi!"
"Wu Diqi!"
"Jiang Yu!"
Under their seemingly kind gazes, the hundreds of surviving Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect members on Iron Green Mountain seemed as small as ants.
They could be crushed with bare hands!
(End of Chapter)
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