A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 52: Chapter 49: Taking Control of the Situation

What? Yunshan Sect Leader? Zhou Family’s ally? Entrusted by the Zhou Family to come here?

These words set off a huge wave in the hearts of the three sect leaders, making them feel their entire schemes had been exposed. Zhao Xianzong could no longer maintain a calm expression. Forgetting about the disciple who had just been released, he hurriedly asked, ”So it’s Sect Leader Lu, my apologies. What business does the Zhou Family have?”

Lu Qian chuckled lightly, ”Business? The three sect leaders gathered the power of the three sects; would the Zhou Family’s business still be heard?”

Zhao Xianzong looked awkward, just about to speak, when suddenly a loud shout came from the grand hall, ”Why are the three sect leaders wasting words? Aren’t you going to quickly take down these thieves!”

With a swish, a bright blue flying sword shot out, heading straight for Lu Qian!

The Orange Splendor Lamp at Lu Qian’s waist lit up instantly, layers of radiance like light silk wrapped around the flying sword, stopping it mid-air.

Special Envoy Wu flashed, rushing out of the grand hall, shouting at the three sect leaders, ”Weren’t you planning to join my Chaosheng Sect? Quickly kill this little thief, and I can decide to reduce your annual tribute!”

Zhao, Wang, and Sun were in chaos, their expressions changing unpredictably. But Lu Qian spoke in a deep voice, ”So it’s the Chaosheng Sect’s dog barking here, stirring up trouble. The three sect leaders, the situation is clear to all, but since I dared to come see you, I naturally have my backing. Don’t you want to know why?”

The three sect leaders were swayed, and Special Envoy Wu angrily said, ”Who doesn’t know that Patriarch Zhou is dying, having depleted resources and unable to hire Foundation Establishment help? While my Chaosheng Sect has two Foundation Establishments, the Zhou Family’s destruction is only a matter of time, yet you come here to die; you simply have no brains!”

Lu Qian laughed heartily, ”Since the Zhou Family is our Yunshan Sect’s ally, I naturally can help them invite a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar! Frankly speaking, the Zhou Family now has three Foundation Establishments!”

This statement brought silence, and the three sect leaders were dumbfounded, their expressions changing dramatically.

Seeing the situation gradually getting out of control, Special Envoy Wu roared, ”Lies! Quickly kill this man!”

He had come to the three sects alone, relying on the power of the Chaosheng Sect, yet his cultivation was indeed remarkable.

He poured out his spiritual power, utilizing his late-stage Qi cultivation to the fullest. The blue flying sword shone brilliantly, struggling fiercely within the light of the Orange Splendor Lamp. At the same time, he waved his hand, casting several talismans, sending half-human-sized fireballs and wind blades glowing with a green light towards Lu Qian and the others.

Lu Qian merely sneered coldly.

Then Master Xuan Ji appeared behind him, his hand turning a five-colored command banner that flew and scattered, raising a grand array of five-colored light, protecting everyone inside.

Explosive firelight burst forth, fierce winds howled wildly, the array rippled shallowly but left no trace.

An Array Cultivator! And one with very high proficiency in arrays!

The three sect leaders were startled, was this why they could easily break the Mountain Protection Grand Array of Spirit Snake Peak?

”Three leaders, hurry and strike! Kill him together!” Special Envoy Wu shouted.

The three slightly swayed, but ultimately didn’t move.

Lu Qian shouted loudly, ”I was entrusted by the three Feather Scholars of the Zhou Family to come, you are incited by the Chaosheng Sect and have acted foolishly. It’s all clear now, no further blame! Quickly retreat!”

The three hesitated for a moment, Zhao Xianzong gritted his teeth, pulling Wang and Sun back several feet.

The array instantly expanded, engulfing Special Envoy Wu within!

”Lu the Kid, extend your divine sense carefully. In such a narrow space, fog is useless; you need another method to obscure the enemy’s vision.” In the array, Master Xuan Ji’s enthusiastic voice rang out.

As soon as the words fell, the five-colored light surged, and the array shined brightly, like a sun rising within the venue!

The onlookers exclaimed in pain, tears streaming down, as they quickly closed their eyes.

Then, within the array came Special Envoy Wu’s tragic scream, ”Despicable!”

In an instant, the hum of array operations, the whizzing of weapons breaking through the air, and the roar of magical techniques striking resonated within the array, turning Special Envoy Wu’s screams into wails, ”Save me! Three sect leaders, save me!”

The voice was so heartrending it made one’s heart twinge.

In just a few breaths, the array’s light contracted, and Special Envoy Wu’s voice was completely gone.

The three sect leaders squinted at the scene, seeing Jiang Qingfeng forming seals with his hands, two water whips suspending a bloody corpse in the air, while Lu Qian, with a beckoning gesture, retracted three silver needles from the corpse’s abdomen, throat, and heart.

Though they were three attackers, a late-stage Qi cultivator couldn’t even last ten breaths. Lu Qian’s icy gaze swept over, making the three sect leaders shiver in their hearts.

Beside Zhao Xianzong, the disciple who had just been released buckled at the knee, collapsing onto the ground. Zhao Xianzong suddenly remembered, loudly asking, ”You went to gather information on the battlefield, what’s the situation at Yuqing Mountain now?”

The disciple stammered, ”Reporting to Sect Leader, the Chaosheng Sect has encircled Yuqing Mountain but hasn’t breached the grand array.”

”What about Chaosheng Sect’s Foundation Establishments? Have they not attacked the array?”

”I haven’t seen any... there are no signs of Foundation Establishment Feather Scholars on the scene...”

Chaosheng Sect not deploying Foundation Establishments, not assaulting the array, corroborated Lu Qian’s words.

The Zhou Family indeed now possessed equal Foundation Establishment strength, causing the Chaosheng Sect to hesitate, leading to a standoff!

With a slap, before the disciple could react, he received a heavy slap to the face. Zhao Xianzong furiously scolded, ”You useless! Such important news, and you didn’t report it sooner!”

He looked up, directly meeting Lu Qian’s half-smiling expression, ”Sect Leader Zhao, do you believe it now?”

Zhao, Wang, and Sun were all startled, bowing to pay respect. Lu Qian snorted coldly, walking proudly into the grand hall. Jiang Qingfeng retracted his magic technique, while Master Xuan Ji smilingly retrieved the blue flying sword, removing the storage pouch from the corpse and followed.

Lu Qian’s clear voice rang out, ”Three sect leaders, please enter the hall for discussion.”

The three exchanged a glance and entered the grand hall.

Seeing Lu Qian seated impolitely at the head, the three felt a sense of disorientation. Within just half a stick of incense, while the hall remained the same, the person giving orders had changed.

The young man before them, although only a mid-stage Qi cultivator, backed by the Zhou Family’s Foundation Establishment, with Master Xuan Ji and Jiang Qingfeng at his sides, with Special Envoy Wu’s bloody end still fresh, the three naturally dared not show any disrespect.

Zhao Xianzong forced a smile, ”Sect Leader Lu, earlier we assembled the elite of our sects with the intention of assisting the Zhou Family. But being unaware, we were misled by the Chaosheng Sect dogs, hence the delay in action. We hope Sect Leader Lu can speak favorably for us at the Zhou Family. We are all deeply grateful.”

Wang and Sun humbly echoed.

Yet Lu Qian remained silent, merely watching them. The three sect leaders, after a few words, could not continue.

The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy, and the three felt more and more uneasy.

Suddenly, Lu Qian spoke solemnly, ”Three sect leaders, today’s events, I’ve said I won’t pursue further. But over the years, your three sects have superficially agreed but secretly connected with the Chaosheng Sect, with what intentions? I think you know very well. Now that Yuqing Zhou Family has Foundation Establishment strength, Chaosheng Sect will certainly return empty-handed. How will you position yourselves in the future?”

The three were speechless, their faces ashen.

As the opportunity presented, Lu Qian suddenly smiled, ”There’s a chance to redeem yourselves right now, would the three of you be willing to hear it?”