A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 693 -516: Sword Pointing at Junle (2)

“What is the situation in Junle and Dongping Counties?”

Lin Le affirmed, “The main forces of the two counties have not moved, and there has been no sign of Master Xuan Jing or Master Yaoming leaving their mountain gates.”

Junle and Dongping have not moved, which means they are waiting for the response of the Mingyu Sword Sect and the Yunshan Sect.

Currently, the Mingyu Sword Sect is urgently assisting Tieyuan and might seize the opportunity to infiltrate Chongming County!

The Huaiyou Alliance has gained the addition of Qingyuan County, immediately tightening the encirclement; they have many directions to attack, which is unfavorable to the Three Sects Alliance.

But, who says I have to be on the defensive?

Lu Qian stood up, his White Crane Cloak fluttering without wind: “What does the strategy team suggest?”

The strategy team is a newly formed department in the Yunshan Sect, responsible for organizing intelligence, sorting information, and advising the Yunshan Sect on strategic tactics.

Currently led by Lin Le and Li Da, they have recruited some outstanding disciples with excellent minds and strong sense of the big picture, possessing strategic insight. Though just established and far from mature.

Lin Le hesitated for a moment: “The strategy team has just received intelligence and is still discussing, but my personal opinion is—”

His gaze gleamed, “You fight your way, I fight mine!”

“Good!”

Lu Qian felt genuine joy, unable to refrain from exclaiming praise. Lin Le’s thought aligned with his own, making him feel that Lin Le was truly inheriting and expanding his strategic philosophy.

Lu Qian looked at the young man with short whiskers, mature and stable. Throughout these years, his efforts never faltered, yet he remained at the fifth level of Qi Cultivation.

Soon, soon, Lin Le. Just wait for the Innate Spiritual Qi scramble to end, then you’ll grasp a thread of it, assisting you in reaching Qi Cultivation Perfection, with prospects to establish the Foundation.

“Issue orders!”

The attendant disciples straightened their postures.

Our Yunshan Sect has stood on Minglong Mountain for thirty-two years, now with twelve hundred disciples, four hundred of whom are Inner Sect disciples.

The elite force integrated into the combat sequence consists of five hundred and thirty individuals, forming fifty-three squads, each with ten members. Inner Sect squads are numbered from Jia One to Bing Ten, totaling thirty squads. Outer Sect squads are numbered from Geng One to Ren Three, totaling twenty-three squads.

Among Inner Sect disciples, a hundred specialize in Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation, belonging to technical talents not included in the combat sequence. But their cultivation is also proficient, most importantly they have mastered the Vast Sea Star Battle Array, allowing them to join in during emergencies.

The Yunshan Battle Array formed by these four hundred Inner Sect disciples represents the future of Yunshan Sect; it’s also Yunshan’s greatest confidence.

Meanwhile, apart from Lu Qian and Wu Yan’s Golden Core Perfection, the sect boasts five Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators: Wang Yu, Jiang Qingfeng, Xiao Tianci, Ding Shu, Tao Boliang; eight Early-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators: Zheng Duan, Xuu Yingcai, Hao Qiuguang, Tao Zhongxian, Jiang Baitao, Su Yan, Li Da, Wang Ruoyu.

Golden Core Jade Flood Dragon, guest general Shen Jialuo.

Partner sect Zhou Family has three Foundation Establishment, Spirit Talisman Sect has two. Sub-sects Xianyou Sect has two, Shouzhuo Sect has two, Kong Family has one, Two Qi Sect has one, Illusion Dream Temple has one.

The wings are abundant, martial virtue robust.

Why fear a battle!

“Zhou Family dispatch two Foundation Establishment, Spirit Talisman Sect one, Xianyou Sect one, Shouzhuo Sect one, swiftly come to Minglong Mountain for coordination.”

“Senior Brother Wang lead Ding Shu, Xuu Yingcai, Su Yan, commanding five above Foundation Establishment, wield Immortal Dragon Slayer Painting, sit at Minglong Mountain with Golden Core Mountain Protection Grand Array.”

“Led by Zheng Duan, Hao Qiuguang, Tao Zhongxian, leading Yi One to Bing Ten, two hundred Inner Sect disciples, board four Divine Ships, sit at Lingsha City, prevent enemy’s diversion attack, ready anytime to support inside the territory.”

“Intelligence team enhance surveillance, immediately communicate any enemy changes to Minglong Mountain, Lingsha City.”

“Other sub-sects, closely defend against enemy raids, do not act rashly.”

“And I will lead the Jade Flood Dragon, elder sister, Xiao Tianci, Jiang Baitao, Li Da, Wang Ruoyu, lead Jia One to Jia Ten, one hundred Inner Sect disciples, Geng One to Ren Three, two hundred thirty Outer Sect disciples, board six Divine Ships, directly strike Junle County!”

“At the same time, convey our sect’s actions to Mingyu Sword Sect, request them after rescuing to unite with Huanggen Sect for adaptation and hold back the Huaiyou Alliance’s defense return. The spoils we gain from the assault on Junle County will be shared among the three sects.”

“Lin Le, contact Beichui County; I agree to their conditions from last time. Request them to immediately dispatch troops; we’ll share Junle together!”

The Sect Leader commands an assault on Junle County!

The attendant disciples responded in unison and scattered, command after command quickly spread out, causing the entire Yunshan Sect to rumble into action.

Shen Jialuo paused, hastily saying, “Sect Leader Lu—”

“Fairy Shen, you’ve heard all the intelligence just now. Mingyu Sword Sect has already gone to assist, but our sect’s distant water cannot quench near thirst, fearing we have not yet arrived and the enemy forces have already withdrawn.”

“Moreover, Junle and Dongping Counties are waiting for the opportunity, once our main force heads south, they will definitely seize the chance to raid us or Mingyu Sword Sect’s mountain gate.”

“Now as I proactively strike Junle County, Dongping County will definitely go to assist, rendering them incapable of attacking further. Mingyu Sword Sect can thus advance south with full effort.”

“I have a suggestion, please deliver it to Fairy Ye Xiao.”

Shen Jialuo quickly noted it down, only to hear Lu Qian speak solemnly, “No matter how, rescue is too late. Hope Fairy Ye remembers, preserve lives despite losing territory, so both might be preserved. Do not resist stubbornly, evacuate entirely to Nocturnal City. There are shares of Xuanwei Sect and Spirit Beast Sect; Huaiyou Alliance dare not touch it. The enemy cannot seize the territory; firstly, secure our sect’s cultivators!”

“Currently, the Three Sects Alliance is one body; this battle is a joint effort of the three sects. Huanggen Sect and Mingyu Sword Sect facilitated my sect’s strike on Junle, naturally to divide the spoils with the three sects, hoping to compensate some of Huanggen Sect’s losses.”

With one command, Northwestern Cangzhou’s ten counties, except Jiyang Manor and Liyuan Sect, are all stirred into battle!

Huaiyou Alliance acts first, the Three Sects Alliance retaliates; whom shall have the last laugh in the end?

After a burning incense stick’s time, the Five Elements Grand Array on Minglong Mountain opened, six Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ships bathed in the glow of Tunneling Armor Divine Decree, flew towards Junle County.

Subsequently, four more Divine Ships were ready, headed towards Lingsha City.

Simultaneously, forces within Yunshan Sect’s sphere of influence also acted, beams of escape light gathered, marching towards Minglong Mountain.

Six Divine Ships formed a triangular formation, speeding fast, full escape speed, sails high, rustling fiercely.

Inside the lead Divine Ship, many Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered around Lu Qian, a huge map suspended mid-air.

For Jiang Baitao, Li Da, Wang Ruoyu, it’s their first time commanding troops in battle as Foundation Establishment. Previously just one among hundreds of Qi Cultivation disciples, now having broken into Foundation Establishment, they’ve become key players impacting the battlefield, soon to traverse the battleground and become the focus of attention. This feeling is thrilling, making their blood surge, and battle intent brim. They’re fully focused, carefully listening to Lu Qian’s arrangements, not daring to miss anything.

“Since both sides are in opposition, we have scouts in Huaiyou Alliance’s territory, and surely they have sentries here. Once our army moves forward, it won’t be long before the enemy discovers.”

“Thus, we need not mask or bypass, proceed directly along the shortest path, intercepting through Liyuan Sect territory! But even this leaves us still twelve hundred miles from Junle County.”

“With Tunneling Armor Divine Decree’s support, at escape speed of Divine Ships, we’ll arrive at Junle County in just over two hours.”

“Beichui County agreed to the invitation; they’re long-time adversaries of Junle County. However, since it’s our first cooperation with no mutual trust, we cannot count on collaboration. Beichui County might even observe first, ensuring my sect has engaged Junle County’s forces before acting.”

“No need to worry; we fight our battles separately. Time is precious, Dongping County will immediately assist Junle County, we must act first, maximizing the benefits!”

Lu Qian waved his hand, a light ribbon lit up on the map, tracing from the border of Junle County all the way to Shaoyin Sect mountain gate, where Master Xuan Jing presides, Cold River Beach.

“With the Jade Flood Dragon, I’ll advance ahead, decimate these spirit veins, and eliminate Junle County’s Foundation Establishment backbone.”

“Elder sister, you wield the Celestial Urgent Three Light Sword, lead six Divine Ships following my path, eradicate the lingering cultivators on these spirit veins, but don’t waste time on pursuit or greed after valuables.”

“When encountering enemy’s Golden Core hindrance, if I’m outmatched, I’ll retreat to reunite with you.”

Jiang Qingfeng took over the Treasure Sword swirling with gold, red, and purple smoke clouds, nodded.

“Junior brother, be extremely cautious.”

A dragon’s roar echoed through the sky, the Jade Flood Dragon reverted to its original form of forty zhang long.

Lu Qian leaped up, riding the flood dragon soaring upwards, treading on wind and thunder, radiating brilliance, shooting towards Junle County.