A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 301 - 261: Imperial Edict to Mobilize Troops

Master Fengfeng soared towards the sky, dazzling escape light slicing through the night sky, speeding towards Kong Family Fort.

As soon as he issued the command, the war drums of Zhongming County echoed thunderously, led by Hee Yangchen, with two Foundation Establishment cultivators from Huanjian Peak, five hundred elites, three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Fucang Mountain Spirit Talisman Sect, a hundred disciples, four Foundation Establishment cultivators including the Fifth Elder from Golden Dawn Peak, and over four hundred elites, marching towards Kong Family Fort.

By the time the furious Master Fengfeng arrived at Kong Family Fort, behind him gathered the Second Elder, Kong Lingde, two Foundation Establishment cultivators from Huanjian Peak, and three Foundation Establishment cultivators from Spirit Talisman Sect, totaling seven Foundation Establishment cultivators. The Fifth Elder and the team of four Foundation Establishment cultivators were still on the way but were about to arrive.

During this blitz and strategic retreat, the differences in escape speed among different levels were very evident. Although the Foundation Establishment Feather Scholars had arrived, their respective Qi Cultivation armies were still rushing on the road. Luckily, the enemy army also faced the same situation, with fourteen Foundation Establishment escape lights hanging above Kong Family Fort, and those fourteen Floating Battleships estimated to arrive in half an hour.

Without waiting any longer, Master Fengfeng shouted loudly, immediately ordering the attack. Right now, the enemy had only fourteen Foundation Establishment cultivators, while he had himself, a Golden Core Master, and seven Foundation Establishment cultivators, enough to defeat them, seize control, and take back Kong Family Fort.

Fortunately, we caught up, the advantage is ours now!

But just as he issued the order, a brilliant escape light pierced in from the horizon, entering the enemy formation in Kong Family Fort, a familiar spiritual pressure making him furious and shocked.

It’s Master Yeguang Cang Jing! He rushed over from Mingsha Bay!

He perfectly anticipated Master Fengfeng’s strategy, and after breaking Mingsha Bay, he didn’t linger but hurried towards Kong Family Fort!

The elder with white beard and hair hovered above Kong Family Fort, with fourteen Foundation Establishment cultivators lined up behind him.

"Unaware youth, Lie Tiansheng, didn’t expect this? Your efforts were in vain," Master Yeguang Cang Jing sneered, "My Sanshan County has numerous troops, not only does the main force here have fourteen Foundation Establishments, fourteen Floating Battleships. Even the detached force from Mingsha Bay has several Foundation Establishments, I had already firmly controlled Mingsha Bay when I left."

"Now with Kong Family Fort and Mingsha Bay under my control, how can you challenge me?" His mocking gaze turned to the emptiness on Master Fengfeng’s left side, "One-armed youth, you might as well surrender early!"

At this point, Sanshan County’s strategy was finally clear. The entire county army was split into two routes, fourteen Foundation Establishment cultivators with fourteen Floating Battleships attacked Kong Family Fort, while Master Yeguang led a detached force including several Foundation Establishment cultivators and Floating Battleships to attack Mingsha Bay.

Master Yeguang acted as the main breakthrough blade, first assaulting and occupying Mingsha Bay, then let the detached force take over Mingsha Bay, and immediately turned to Kong Family Fort, joining the main army here.

Sanshan County perfectly achieved its goal, occupying both Mingsha Bay and Kong Family Fort in one night!

At this time, Xuanguang Sect finally tasted the bitter fruit of Master Fengfeng’s injury leading to seclusion, resulting in severe Foundation Establishment combat power losses.

Due to seclusion, they couldn’t react in time; due to insufficient Foundation Establishment combat power, they couldn’t handle both places. Even if several elders responded in advance and stationed defenses everywhere, they had no choice but to passively cope. Adding a bit of self-serving mindset from a few elders, ultimately resulted in losing control over both places.

"Elder Dog Cang Jing!" If looks could kill, the fury in Master Fengfeng’s eyes would burn Master Yeguang to death ten times over, his teeth grinding audibly, "You despicable coward fled in panic before me, and today you dare to boast? Don’t expect to leave my county alive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, billowing spiritual power surged up, and with a flip of his right hand, he grasped the Yin Yang Celestial Cyan Fan, about to charge forward.

However, in the next moment, black Qi suddenly surged from his Dantian, prompting a muffled groan as his body stopped.

Interrupted halfway through detoxification during seclusion due to the war, unable to complete it, his prolonged spiritual exertion caused it to start resurging again!

At this point, Master Fengfeng’s eyes were bloodshot, suppressing his anger with clenched teeth, casting a hateful glance towards Master Yeguang, retreating backward.

The seven Foundation Establishment cultivators beside him, whether furious or relieved, also followed him in a slow retreat.

Several Foundation Establishment cultivators beside Master Yeguang moved as if to pursue, but he raised his hand to stop them.

"Do not pursue the desperate; this one-armed youth has many hidden cards, my spiritual power is depleted from the journey, should any careless mistakes cause losses, it would be undesirable. Now we hold an absolute advantage, no need to take risks, just wait for the subsequent army to arrive, replenish our energy, and use regular troops to defeat the enemy by pressuring them."

Retreating, Master Fengfeng issued further orders, instructing the elite forces not to proceed further to Kong Family Fort, but instead gather at Fucang Mountain to establish a new defensive line. These Qi Cultivation elites and the team of the Fifth Elder had just arrived near Fucang Mountain, conveniently shifting direction to assemble.

Upon Master Fengfeng and his group’s retreat to Fucang Mountain, this former Mountain Gate of Shouzhuo Sect, now Spirit Talisman Sect’s base, gathered one Golden Core cultivator, eleven Foundation Establishment cultivators, 1,500 Qi Cultivation elites, and fourteen Floating Battleships.

Judging by numbers alone, little differs from the Sanshan County army entrenched at Kong Family Fort, but everyone knew that within Mingsha Bay, Sanshan County included several Foundation Establishment cultivators and a detached force, while Zhongming County had already abandoned defending this direction!

Moreover, Sanshan County had not exhausted all resources, still leaving several Foundation Establishment cultivators to defend their territory, but now Zhongming County lacked any reserve forces.

An emergency military council convened at Fucang Mountain, Master Fengfeng suppressed the poison with Spirit Pills, swept his gaze over the gathered, realizing the numbers were incorrect. Recalling the reason, he coldly instructed, "The punishment for Yunshan Sect is temporarily on hold; let Lu Qian immediately march from Bichao Mountain to defend Golden Dawn Peak, stop Sanshan County’s detached force for me."

The Foundation Establishment Feather Scholars exchanged glances, the Fifth Elder showing a schadenfreude look, while Hee Yangchen braced himself, knelt down, and reported, "Reporting to Supreme Elder, Bichao Mountain of Yunshan Sect was previously destroyed by Master Moyun. Yunshan Sect is currently guarding at Kongming Mountain, awaiting penalty."

After a moment of shock, Master Fengfeng understood the past events, his eyes widening in anger, powerful spiritual pressure rising, enveloping the scene in chilling murderous intent, causing everyone to shudder and bow their heads in silence.

With a roar squeezed from his throat, he said, "Those bastards deserve death!"

Under immense pressure, Hee Yangchen urgently said, "Please calm your thunderous wrath, even if Lu Qian somewhat obscured the incident, ultimately loyalty prevails as he did not flee or hide, continuously awaiting punishment at Kongming Mountain. I believe—"

"You still plead for him, do you really think I won’t kill you?!" Master Fengfeng shouted furiously, but having reached this point, Hee Yangchen swallowed his fear, shouting loudly, "All for Zhongming County, for our Xuanguang Sect! Now with tensions high, wasting effort to annihilate Yunshan Sect is futile, better let them die heroically on the battlefield, makes the most out of resources!"

Though Master Fengfeng wanted to reprimand further, suddenly the poison within his Dantian surged again, he inhaled deeply, looking at the kneeling, trembling Hee Yangchen, recalling Master Yeguang’s despicably arrogant old face moments ago.

After a long silence, Master Fengfeng sneered coldly.

"Transmit my orders, Yunshan Sect to guard Golden Dawn Peak, unless the entire sect perishes in battle, they must not let any enemy pass! If they achieve this, all past offenses will be forgiven after the battle!"

"Moreover, Yunshan Sect no longer has Spirit Vein, nor will I bestow one, let them seize and snatch on their own! Land to the north of Golden Dawn Peak, whatever they seize is their territory!"

"You insist on protecting Lu Qian, so well, let me see what he’s capable of!"