Chapter 188: Chapter 187: The War Begins (Congratulations to the Silver Alliance!)_1
Time flies, years pass by like a shuttle.
Peach Blossom Pavilion.
Fang Xi half-reclined under the peach blossom tree, picked up a bottle of wine, and casually poured a mouthful into his mouth.
Petals fell like scattered raindrops in a fine drizzle.
"Eighty-five years old, with a liquid magic power limit of forty-five drops. In about four or five years, I should be able to attempt breaking through to the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment..."
"Hmm, taken together, about thirty years into Foundation Establishment to break through to the mid-stage?"
"This pace is comparable to a top-grade Spiritual Root talent, a bit fast for me..."
Fang Xi certainly didn’t have the thought of suppressing his cultivation progress simply because he was afraid of standing out.
The realm of cultivation techniques should naturally be broken through as soon as possible.
As for what comes after? Isn’t that what Breath Concealment Skills are for?
But Luo Gong’s fate served as a silent warning to Fang Xi.
Perhaps within Baize Immortal City, some people didn’t want to see the genius Luo Gong rise to prominence.
’Self-achieved Foundation Establishment coupled with a top-grade Spiritual Root aptitude... I’m attracting too much attention. This Immortal City may be nice, but it’s hard to reach Core Formation here...’
Also, even though Baize Immortal City had relatively abundant cultivation resources, it was only enough to satisfy the vast majority of Qi Refining cultivators.
It could also be considered sufficient for early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.
But for those in the mid to late stages of Foundation Establishment, it was just average...
The real issue was that most of the resources would go to those affiliated with Bai Feng of Baize, and the remaining individual cultivators would only get a small share.
"These are peaceful times..."
The beast tide passed, and Baize Immortal City returned to its usual calm.
Fang Xi stayed quietly in the Peach Blossom Pavilion, with fine wine and beautiful companions, naturally leading a very comfortable life.
What he didn’t know was that the dark clouds of another great war were already looming over the entire sky of Yue Country!
...
Green Bamboo Mountain!
This place was originally occupied by the Situ Family, and Fang Xi had worked here as a Spirit Farmer for many years.
Afterwards, with the fall of the Situ Family, Green Bamboo Mountain went through a period of chaos until it was taken over by the Bamboo Association and became a lawless black market.
But in fact, it was controlled by the Song Family behind the scenes.
That day!
Streaks of black lines flew in from the distant horizon, turning into large, splendidly decorated spirit boats.
"By the order of Mysterious Heaven, the Bamboo Association, driven by the Song Family, colludes with traitors, nesting with snakes and rats, must be punished!"
Yan Huayang stood with his hands behind his back at the prow of the boat, using a spell to broadcast his voice far and wide.
At this moment, the individual cultivators in the Green Bamboo Mountain Market finally woke up from their dreams.
Some elderly cultivators with white hair and beards even recalled the terrible state of Green Bamboo Mountain Market when it was first broken, their faces showing an expression of horror!
"Kill!"
At Yan Huayang’s command, dozens of spirit boats burst into intense radiant light, and numerous spells struck the great array.
"Damn it, Mysterious Heaven Sect, you’re pushing us too far!"
A streak of light emerged from the Ten Thousand Seas Tower, revealing a charming female cultivator from the Song Family at the Foundation Establishment stage, quickly operating the second-tier array of the market.
This was none other than the elder of the Song Family stationed at Green Bamboo Mountain—Song Zhongwei!
"Why... Why would Mysterious Heaven Sect do this?"
Song Zhongwei’s magic power surged out, causing the second-tier array protecting Green Bamboo Mountain Market to rise high into the sky like an inverted giant bowl, withstanding the relentless bombardment from the Mysterious Heaven Sect cultivators outside, while her heart slowly filled with despair, "I wonder how Ancestor and Moon Viewing Mountain City are faring..."
The location of Green Bamboo Mountain Market was quite strategic, situated right between Moon Viewing Mountain and Mysterious Heaven Sect Mountain Gate, guarding the region.
As the market came under attack, Song Zhongwei tried to send messages to Moon Viewing Mountain City behind her using various methods.
She also notified nearby Song Family forces.
But at this moment, there wasn’t a single response!
All of these things gradually sank the heart of this Foundation Establishment female cultivator.
"A second-tier array? Haha..."
Yan Huayang became a streak of light and descended, accompanied by over a hundred Mysterious Heaven Sect inner disciples.
As inner disciples of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, their cultivation was at least at the later stages of Qi Refining!
At this moment, many disciples activated their cultivation simultaneously, linking their auras, and suddenly transformed into a gigantic blue figure!
The blue giant, clad in vast ancient armor, had eyes like large bells, with Yan Huayang positioned at the very center of its brow, commanding with determination.
The next instant!
The blue giant roared to the sky, its right hand wielding a massive hammer, brutally smashing it down on the array of Green Bamboo Mountain.
Boom!
The second-tier great array shattered instantly, with Song Zhongwei, the one controlling the array, turning pale and coughing up a mouthful of essence blood.
"Kill!"
The blue giant dispersed, and the excited Mysterious Heaven Sect disciples turned into streaks of light that flew down, coordinating with the spirit boats to eradicate any resisters.
Meanwhile, Yan Huayang and two other early-stage Foundation Establishment disciples surrounded the early-stage Song Zhongwei.
After a fierce battle of interweaving spiritual instruments, a series of dark thunders exploded violently in that area.
Yan Huayang’s shield of magic power was left tattered and barely able to protect his two fellows, as they moved away from the Yin Thunder, feeling somewhat sentimental, "This Song Zhongwei really is a Song Family loyalist. To think she harbored a ’Mother-Child Yin Thunder’ till the end, wanting to perish together with us..."
"Many thanks to Elder Yan for the assistance..."
The two junior fellows were still terrified; the mother-child Yin Thunder was incredibly insidious and vicious, causing a huge explosion that sealed the surrounding void, making its power formidable.
If it weren’t for Yan Huayang, it’s quite possible they both would have perished right there.
"Why thank your fellow sect members?"
Yan Huayang smiled and then his expression changed slightly as he received a message from a flying sword.
After sending his Divine Consciousness into it, he nodded, "Dragon Junior Brother has also made smooth progress; the Long Family dares not interfere... Hmph, they know better!"
This time the Mysterious Heaven Sect’s crusade against the Song Family was not limited to just this one battlefield.
The fires of war were nearly instantaneously kindled all over Yue Country.
Especially since the Song Family had dominated for over a hundred years, almost unifying the seven Core Formation immortal clans of Yue Country.
Only when they dealt with the rebellious Situ Family and awaited the collapse of the neutral Dragon Fish Zhong Family, propping up the core formation families such as the Tus, Wans, and Yans, did their power peak, already drawing the attention and discontent of many.
"The other Core Formation noble families in Yue Country are minor issues..."
Yan Huayang looked towards Moon Viewing Mountain City, his eyes filled with solemnity, "The critical matter is, how fares Ancestor Jiang over there?"
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Moon Viewing Mountain.
Almost at the very moment Green Bamboo Mountain Market was besieged, a great number of lights encircled Moon Viewing Mountain, leaving not a single blind spot.
Boom! Boom!
In the sound of war drums, spirit boats filled with cultivators came through the sky, bearing the oppression of all living beings.
"To report to the Elders, we have surrounded Moon Viewing Mountain City, and scouts are everywhere... No matter if they go to heaven or burrow into the earth, they cannot escape."
The sect leader of the Mysterious Heaven Sect looked up to the two people on the deck with utmost respect.
Standing at the very front of the deck were two Core Formation Elders, one of whom was none other than Ancestor Jiang.
However, at this moment, Ancestor Jiang’s area between the eyebrows was slightly darkened, and his body was shrouded in the aura of death, clearly indicating his time was near.
At this time, he only looked at Moon Viewing Mountain City and said to Elder Zhang beside him, "Zhu Sheng... You have just achieved Jia Dan, you may stand by later, no need for you to take action... With my lifespan near its end, it’s fitting that I eliminate this scourge before my limit approaches, so the later generations won’t have to worry..."
"Ancestor Jiang... "
Zhang Zhusheng was emotionally moved.
He was a Core Formation Seed of Mysterious Heaven Sect, possessing an Earth-quality Thunder Spiritual Root, who reached the pinnacle of Foundation Establishment at just 120 years old.
However, he had been unable to make his Core Formation breakthrough.
The fact is, the chances of a Foundation Establishment cultivator reaching Core Formation were inherently low.
Within the Mysterious Heaven Sect, there were several loyalists.
And his Spiritual Root was most compatible with the Inner Core of the Golden Crowned Thunder Roc, reporting the highest success rate for refining Jia Dan, so they chose him to refine the Demon Pill.
Zhang Zhusheng did not fail to meet expectations, with the help of various Spirit Medicines, he successfully refined the Demon Pill in just one year, promoting himself to a Jia Dan Cultivator!
Even though the Golden Core of a Jia Dan Cultivator is flawed, never able to advance further, and their Divine Skill and Magic Power both weaker than those of a Core Formation beginner, they are still far superior to an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.
With the support of the Mysterious Heaven Sect’s heritage, he was sufficient to take charge of a region!
And at just over 150 years of age, he could still guard Mysterious Heaven Sect for another 300 years!
With two Core Formation Elders in place, the disciples of the Mysterious Heaven Sect fought bravely at the forefront, all motivated, and one by one they cast their spells to attack the periphery of the Sky Wolf Howling Moon Array.
...
"Disaster has struck!"
Inside Moon Viewing Mountain City, Song Zhongjie looked up at the Spirit Boats surrounding the great array, his face turning deathly pale.
"Third brother... what do we do?"
The grim-faced Foundation Establishment cultivator looking at this scene held several flying sword messages in his hand, "Our affiliated forces and allied powers just sent information... saying they are being attacked, Mysterious Heaven Sect is aiming to uproot us entirely!"
"Uproot what? The Song Family has already sent out the main lineage... Song Qing is also out there..."
Song Zhongjie steadied his mind, "With the Ancestor presiding over a third-order array, even two Core Formation cultivators wouldn’t dream of breaching the Great Array! As long as we drag out the time, Green Wood Sect of Wood Kingdom will have to act! That is our chance!"
The relationship between Green Wood Sect and Mysterious Heaven Sect has always been strained, having nearly come to blows in recent years.
Following the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, the Song Family had quite a bit of interaction with Green Wood Sect, and their relationship was rather good.
Once Mysterious Heaven Sect exposed any weakness, Green Wood Sect wouldn’t miss the opportunity.
"Old Jiang Ghost!"
In the deepest part of Moon Viewing Mountain City, a closed-door cultivation room opened, and a streak of light flew out, brimming with Foundation Establishment perfection Magic Power.
Within the light, astonishingly, was Ancestor Song!
He appeared middle-aged and even younger than Song Zhongjie, but his voice carried an old age, "Are you Mysterious Heaven Sect willing to suffer mutual destruction with my Song Family?"
"The fish might die, but the net will not necessarily be broken!"
Ancestor Jiang looked indifferently at Ancestor Song, a silver-glinting talisman materializing in his hand.
"A third-order Prohibition-breaking Talisman?"
Ancestor Song was not impressed, "You even managed to find such rank of talisman, Old Jiang Ghost... But do you dare to battle within the array?"
Even though a third-order Prohibition-breaking Talisman is extremely rare, a third-order Array had qualitative Changes connected to the ley lines of the earth and had formed its own world. Unless that world could be broken, even detonating a Prohibition-breaking Talisman within would be futile.
Not to mention, Ancestor Song himself was a second-order high-grade, even marginally reaching third-order Array Master.
With him presiding over it, the power of the Sky Wolf Howling Moon Array was enhanced by far more than just a notch?
Even facing one Golden Core and one Jia Dan was nothing to fear!