A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 329 - 289: Fall

Previously, Master Xuan Ji controlled the Five Elements Grand Array, successfully disrupting the formation of the two hundred elites within, and using the Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist that shields the five senses and Divine Sense, scattered them throughout the array.

At the same time, Wang Yu seized the moment and directed the two Divine Ships to fire upon the enemy trapped within the array. Although the Divine Ships were understaffed and the number of Spiritual Power Cannons was reduced, they still inflicted some damage on the enemy within the array.

However, when Master Xuan Ji could no longer control the grand array, the transformations within became less precise and orderly, and more and more Qi Cultivation Elites began to regroup. While this was advantageous for the attack of the Divine Ships, it increasingly burdened the grand array.

Moreover, even the desperately blocking Guh Niqiang felt the strain.

As the enemy continued to pour in without end, she clearly felt her limit, the limit of her battle strength, and the limit of what she could handle against the enemy.

This was something she had never experienced before.

The chaotic emotions once again filled her mind, and she knew very well why she felt this way.

The former Guh Niqiang never cared about death, or rather, she looked forward to its arrival.

Whether it was one enemy, two, or three enemies, even if it was a thousand or a hundred enemies, it was all the same to her. She would charge into battle with all her strength, killing the enemy with all her might, not caring if she lost her life.

So in her heart, there was never a limit.

But now, everything was different.

What is the meaning of death? What is the meaning of life? She had already felt a touch of warmth in life, and she was unwilling to lose it no matter what!

If the meaning of life was here, then why face death?

Guh Niqiang’s mind was in chaos, and in the face of the enemy’s aggressive advance, she found herself momentarily unable to act, her flames far less sharp and terrifying than before.

She was trapped in a bitter struggle, not so much by the enemy before her as by her own inner conflict.

At this moment, a wave of Divine Sense surged pass like a torrent!

Everyone was startled, that came from the direction of the Hexagonal Glazed Tower, and Master Xuan Ji’s voice echoed over Lingsha City: "Elder Guh, I leave the rest to you!"

In his understanding, among all the people present, only Guh Niqiang had the strength to turn the tide of battle.

In Guh Niqiang’s keen perception, this wave of Divine Sense rose to a peak in an instant, then as if falling off a cliff, it began to rapidly decline!

He was just a Qi Cultivation level, to obtain such powerful Divine Sense the cost was undoubtedly his life.

A faint sadness flashed in Guh Niqiang’s heart.

This old man, although of poor talent and low cultivation, was Lu Qian’s formation enlightenment mentor and one of the first few people Guh Niqiang knew in the Yunshan Sect.

Unlike others who kept a respectful distance from Guh Niqiang, Master Xuan Ji was always bold and unrestrained, often shouting and hollering, never being cautious in his dealings with her, and was one of the cultivators who interacted most with her.

But now, he was going to die.

Was he afraid in his heart?

Within the Hexagonal Glazed Tower, Master Xuan Ji laughed heartily. More than three years ago, he joined hands with Lu Qian against Foundation Establishment Qian Ruyi on Spirit Snake Peak, squeezed his own Divine Soul, and after recovery, he gained some insight from such methods. Coupled with his decades of research into Consciousness Collection, he recently came up with a way to instantly enhance his Divine Sense.

That is, to completely shatter his own Divine Soul, releasing all the energy in the Consciousness Collection in an instant.

Now, three Silver Needles plunged deeply into the Jade Pillow, Hundred Meetings, and Niwan Palace, and blood flowed from Master Xuan Ji’s seven orifices, but he laughed freely, and the Five Elements Grand Array activated at once!

The Geng Metal Divine Sword and the Gui Water Divine Thunder, these Foundation Establishment Level Triple Transformations arose by chance, momentarily leaving Zhang Hansong in disarray.

The attacks and defenses of the Sun, Moon, and Star Three Lights were shattered, a Geng Metal Divine Sword skimmed past Zhang Hansong’s shoulder, spraying blood as a shred of black Thunder Light invaded his chest, causing him to cry out and vomit blood mixed with organ fragments.

Master Xuan Ji still wanted to push his advantage, but suddenly darkness overtook him, and he collapsed backward, landing heavily beneath the Spirit Vein.

His face was covered in blood, but he no longer had the strength to wipe it off.

"Lu the Kid, you..." His last words were choked by the blood gushing from his throat, his hand falling powerlessly to the side.

You never found me a disciple...

You never called me Master...

You cunning brat...

Five Command Banner Array Bases thudded down to the ground, and the Silver Cloth Array Map slowly floated down, covering his face.

Master Xuan Ji, fallen.

Zhang Hansong spat out another mouthful of blood, staggered over, and kicked Master Xuan Ji’s corpse to the side, removing the Five Elements Grand Array Map from the Spirit Vein.

"Old fool." He spat, "Even if you risk it all, you can’t beat me."

With a thunderous crash, the Spiritual Qi gushed chaotically.

The people entangled in battle within the Five Elements Grand Array suddenly felt the sky open up, the Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist and various Array Transformations surrounding them all vanished in an instant!

The Five Elements Grand Array, broken!

Wang Yu’s eyes widened, and he shouted, "Everyone back to the Divine Ship!"

With the Protective Grand Array broken, there was no way to hold out any longer; the only plan now was to retreat!

Guh Niqiang exerted herself explosively, forcing away the enemy in front of her and flying back. On the ground, Pan Qin and Zheng Duan, entangled with Han Wen, were also preparing to retreat.

But it was already too late, Zhang Hansong placed his Sun, Moon, and Star Talents Formation Map on the Spirit Vein!

The sky over Lingsha City was once again covered by a grand array, and this time, the Sun, Moon, and Star Three Lights flickered, blocking the retreat path of the Shuangye Alliance cultivators.

Wang Yu forced himself to remain calm; since the retreat path was cut off, survival could only be sought by moving forward.

After a fierce battle just now, under the array attack, floating battleship strikes, and Guh Niqiang’s attack, the Sanshan County elite two hundred were reduced to about one hundred and forty, and both Guh Niqiang and the two enemy Foundation Establishments were injured. However, Guh Niqiang was fast in escape speed, she was already close to the Divine Ship, leaving the enemies behind.

On the ground, both Han Wen and Pan Qin were wounded, with Pan Qin even more severely injured, and of the fifty elites, less than forty remained.

Wang Yu grit his teeth tightly and ordered again, directing the two Divine Ships to charge energy and approach the Hexagonal Glazed Tower.

Under his command, Guh Niqiang also flew towards the Hexagonal Glazed Tower, planning to swap positions with Pan Qin. Pan Qin and Zheng Duan’s team returned to the Divine Ship to fend against the two Foundation Establishments and one hundred forty enemy Qi Cultivation level, while Guh Niqiang was to break into the Hexagonal Tower to dismantle the Three Talents Grand Array.

Pan Qin, with two Divine Ships and ninety Shuangye Alliance elites on board, should temporarily hold off the two Foundation Establishments and one hundred forty enemy troops, giving Guh Niqiang a chance to breakthrough Han Wen and Zhang Hansong to disrupt the Three Talents Formation.

Once the Three Talents Formation is broken, the Divine Ships can use their speed advantage to airborne retreat.

Wang Yu tensed his fists tightly, his knuckles white, feeling his mind spinning faster than ever.

This plan should work!

However, as Pan Qin flew into the air, this severely injured Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar directly bypassed the Divine Ship, heading towards the approaching two Foundation Establishments and one hundred forty enemy troops.

"Honored Guest Pan, come back, do not face the enemy alone!" Wang Yu shouted anxiously.

But he misunderstood.

Only hearing Pan Qin shout, "I’m just an Honored Guest Elder of the Yunshan Sect, there’s no need to die for them, I’m not fighting anymore, let me leave!"

The two Foundation Establishments of Sanshan County exchanged a glance, indeed opening their formation, allowing Pan Qin to leave, even opening a gap in the Three Talents Grand Array.

At this moment, a chill permeated Wang Yu’s entire body, and despair arose within his heart.