Free Web NovelChapter 401: Chapter 359: The Xuanguang Sect Advances
The contact person for the Thousand-Mile Mirror is Yang Jiye, who has been stationed at Qingli Mountain to oversee the defense situation.
In order to rescue Jiang Baitao, the main force of the cultivators stationed at Qingli Mountain was fully deployed, even the Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship on the mountain was dispatched, but after encountering He Yangchen, they were almost completely annihilated.
To fill the defensive gap and also anticipating that this breach might become the breakthrough point for the Xuanguang Sect’s counterattack, Lu Qian decisively redeployed Yang Jiye, who was returning to Lingsha City with his thirty elites, directly to Qingli Mountain, and also allocated a Divine Ship from Golden Dawn Peak to him.
Currently, if only counting the stationed forces tasked with combat duties, the situation across the Shuangye Alliance is:
Lingsha City: 150 Qi Cultivation Elites, 4 Divine Ships, 3 Foundation Establishment cultivators (Lu Qian, Duu Yeming, Tong Youx).
Golden Dawn Peak: 30 Elites, 1 Divine Ship.
Qingli Mountain: Over 30 Elites, 1 Divine Ship, 1 Foundation Establishment cultivator (Yang Jiye).
Liuhua Valley: 30 Elites, 1 Divine Ship.
Shuangye Square: 20 Elites.
At this moment, the surface of the mirror lit up, and Lu Qian hurriedly took it out: "Senior Brother Yang, is there something at Qingli Mountain?"
The image on Yang Jiye’s side seemed normal, just his expression was a bit anxious: "Sect Leader, in the past few days, the number of scouts from Xuanguang Sect in this area has increased. Our hidden sentries clash with them almost daily. I’ve also dispatched aid several times, but other than that there’s nothing major."
Lu Qian nodded, this was an old issue, after all, it seems Xuanguang Sect is trying to collect all the intelligence they can.
Yang Jiye continued: "Alas, what I’m worried about is why Junior Brother Wang hasn’t returned yet."
Regarding Wang Yu, Lu Qian also felt heavy-hearted.
When Yang Jiye hurriedly returned to report, Lu Qian was taken aback. He almost went to rescue him in person, but the high-level figures of Yunshan Sect were opposed. Even after Yang Jiye calmed down, he kept sighing, explaining the intelligence about the Corpse Prison Forbidden Land, opposing Lu Qian’s personal involvement.
Lu Qian was also distressed, with Guh Niqiang temporarily absent and the Xuanguang Sect beside him, he had to oversee Chongming County and couldn’t move lightly. Moreover, the Corpse Prison Forbidden Land was extremely perilous, even with the protection of the Primordial Pearl, it was to no avail.
To take a step back, even if Jichuan Profound Monarch were alive, he would likely not dare to enter the Corpse Prison Ridge lightly, let alone just a single Spiritual Treasure he left behind?
Senior Brother Wang, it’s truly too risky. I never thought that under his refined appearance, there was also a side unwilling to fall behind others.
After much discussion, the fellow brothers couldn’t come up with anything they could do, except to silently pray for his safety, even if it meant giving up his Foundation Establishment opportunity.
At this point, Lu Qian could only comfort: "Senior Brother Yang, take heart, Senior Brother Wang is meticulous and good at summarizing calculations. Even if it’s dangerous in that forbidden land, I believe he can turn misfortune into fortune. The Corpse Prison Ridge doesn’t close until September 10th, we still have ten more days, let’s wait a bit longer."
Yang Jiye had to nod. He was about to say something else when suddenly a disciple came to report urgently, and his expression changed immediately, hastily shouting at Lu Qian: "Sect Leader, Xuanguang Sect has deployed troops, three Foundation Establishment cultivators, five Floating Battleships, heading straight for Qingli Mountain!"
Lu Qian was about to respond when suddenly another Thousand-Mile Mirror lit up!
The main sentry for the 300-mile perimeter alert zone around Golden Dawn Peak hurriedly reported: "Sect Leader, Xuanguang Sect has made a move, six Foundation Establishment cultivators, nine Floating Battleships advancing towards Golden Dawn Peak!"
Lu Qian was shocked, Xuanguang Sect is...?
He Yangchen and two Foundation Establishment Honored Guests were recently executed, Xuanguang Sect still has six Foundation Establishment cultivators, and their sub-sects, the Kong Family and Spirit Talisman Sect have four more Foundation Establishment cultivators, totaling ten Foundation Establishment combat capabilities, and now they’ve deployed nine.
After the two-county war, Xuanguang Sect became wealthy, quickly building a new batch of Floating Battleships, now having a total of sixteen, and they’ve dispatched fourteen of them now.
Looking at it this way, this isn’t a typical counterattack; it’s practically a full-scale assault!
The key question is, where is Master Fengfeng?
Just then, news came from Shuangye Square!
"Report to the Sect Leader, Divine Flood Dragon Sect sent a message; Master Fengfeng personally stationed at Lotus Peak, threatening Shuangye Square, and the Liangxiang County garrison has gathered at Spirit Snake Peak line to bolster defenses."
"This information has been reported to Master Cangfeng, who is moving to Hidden Dragon Stream."
All at once, it was as if a map lit up in Lu Qian’s mind, and he suddenly understood: this wasn’t an overall attack but a massive feint!
Master Fengfeng personally approached Lotus Peak line. With Divine Flood Dragon Sect leading, Liangxiang County’s forces couldn’t relax their guard and had to assemble defensively.
Master Cangfeng couldn’t leave Liangxiang County for long, and before Master Fengfeng truly took action, he could only move to Hidden Dragon Stream, the closest point to Shuangye Square, to cover both ends.
In other words, Master Fengfeng alone leads the remaining forces of Xuanguang Sect, creating a threatening stance, tying up the Liangxiang County garrison. As long as he doesn’t make a move, the Liangxiang County forces, including Master Cangfeng, can’t head north for support!
The Shuangye Alliance has to face enemies advancing on Golden Dawn Peak and Qingli Mountain on its own!
Although such an offensive cannot destroy the current Shuangye Alliance, it forces it to exert all its efforts, compelling Lu Qian to reveal his trump card!
Simultaneously attacking two places, the six Foundation Establishment cultivators with nine Floating Battleships towards Golden Dawn Peak can suppress Lu Qian and the other two Foundation Establishment cultivators, but they’re still short of breaking through Golden Dawn Peak.
That’s why Xuanguang Sect’s main attack direction is—
"Senior Brother Yang!" All the analyses flashed through Lu Qian’s mind like lightning, and he decisively ordered, "The enemy’s main attack direction is at your place, immediately abandon Qingli Mountain, and retreat towards Liuhua Valley with your troops to join the defenders there!"
"If you can’t hold it, don’t force it, immediately retreat to Shuangye Square."
Yang Jiye loudly complied and cut off the communication.
"Order, all elites at Lingsha City to depart, I will lead the defense at Golden Dawn Peak."
"Contact Divine Flood Dragon Sect, report to Master Cangfeng. Our sect is under a full assault by Xuanguang Sect, prepare to hold Liuhua Valley, requesting military aid!"
No matter whether they can help or not, this SOS must be sent.
Xuanguang Sect’s move is indeed clever, if I want to hold Qingli Mountain and Liuhua Valley, relying on Yang Jiye alone is impossible; I would have to use the hidden strength.
In doing so, what hidden combat power Yunshan Sect still possesses and the method used to kill He Yangchen will inevitably be exposed.
If Yunshan Sect doesn’t react, then they could remove the two thorny issues of Qingli Mountain and Liuhua Valley while also dealing a blow to the elite disciples of Shuangye Alliance, making the situation extremely advantageous.
This is a fair and open strategy, the more so, the harder it is to deal with.
So, how to break this situation?
Qingli Mountain, Liuhua Valley, Senior Brother Yang, two Divine Ships...
In an instant, a new plan formed in Lu Qian’s mind, and he connected to Yang Jiye’s communication once more.
"Senior Brother Yang, listen to me..."
At Lotus Peak, Master Fengfeng was giving instructions with a grave voice to Ning Songzhi, the last Foundation Establishment cultivator by his side: "In this advance, the most important thing is not to kill the enemy, nor occupy territory, but to force out Yunshan Sect’s trump card."
"I really want to see what kind of character it is that can kill He Yangchen!"
