The Stalemate Between the Ling Clan and Liu Daozhou

Ling Pengxing gazed at the sword, his eyes gleaming slightly.

"Although this Crimson Fire Flying Sword is now severely damaged, it can be handed over to the Third Grandfather for repair. With a few pounds of second-grade spirit iron added, the sword should be able to recover nearly half of its power."

"Although the fire-attribute flying sword is incompatible with my Cultivation Method, I should be able to barely unleash its power with my swordsmanship. It's better than nothing. I can replace it with a metal-attribute flying sword later."

Lost in thought for a moment, Ling Pengxing continuously channeled his spiritual power to keep the Crimson Fire Flying Sword trapped by the Rainbow Cloud Long Whip, preventing it from escaping.

The sword's Master, Luo Minghui, is not dead yet, and his Divine Sense imprint remains within the Luo Minghui. If one were to forcibly put the sword into Storage Bag, it could completely destroy the Storage Bag and escape.

Therefore, Ling Pengxing could only wait for Ling Yunhong and the others to shatter the Defense Array of Falling Dusk Mountain and kill Luo Minghui.

On the other side.

The Falling Dusk Mountain.

Luo Minghui, the only remaining Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Luo clan, saw that his only second-tier high-grade Crimson Fire Flying Sword was trapped by Ling Pengxing using the Rainbow Whip, the life-bound magic weapon of his Daoist partner Li Xia. His face turned extremely dark, and he was filled with immense anger.

But he was powerless to change this precarious situation.

"I'm afraid the Luo Clan... won't be able to hold on."

Looking at the situation outside the mountain, Luo Minghui's eyes darkened, and he sighed helplessly.

Forced by the lack of usable Law Artifact, he could only summon the Small Flame Fire Annihilation Formation, which only had six array flags left. He formed the array, conjuring up streaks of flames that bombarded Ling Yunhong and the others outside the mountain who were attacking the Defense Array of Falling Dusk Mountain.

Several hours later.

Under the continuous attacks and bombardment from Ling Yunhong, Ling Pengyun, Immortal Spirit Crane King, Liu Clan Head Liu Daozhou, and Liu Clan Guardian Spirit Beast Flame Cloud Tiger.

Finally, a small crack was blasted into the defensive light barrier erected by the protective formation of Luo Clan Mountain.

Ling Yunhong seized this opportunity and quickly used the Second Rank High Grade Formation Breaking Talisman that Ling Pengyun had obtained from the Hundred Spirits Sect at great cost, striking the crack in the massive defensive light barrier.

The Formation Breaking Talisman instantly flashed with spiritual light, triggering a massive fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.

Immediately afterwards, the defensive light barrier covering the entire Red Leaf Mountain trembled, and the Spiritual Qi within the formation was forcibly absorbed into the Formation Breaking Talisman.

Without the support of Spiritual Qi, the power of the formation naturally weakens.

Ling Pengyun and the other five Foundation Establishment warriors also held back, unleashing their strongest attacks to bombard the defensive light barrier erected by the Mountain Protection Formation of Falling Dusk Mountain, creating huge Ripples Marketplace.

The defensive light barrier even began to shake violently, as if it would be blown away at any moment.

After about ten breaths, the massive light screen erected by the Mountain Protection Formation of Falling Dusk Mountain was covered with cracks, turning into countless fragments and dissipating into the world.

The array -Formation Breaking Talisman, which had absorbed an enormous amount of Spiritual Qi, also became unsustainable after the array was broken, and cracks appeared on the Talisman Paper.

The immense spiritual power previously absorbed by the talisman surged out wildly from the cracks in the Talisman Paper in an instant.

As a result, the Spiritual Qi within Falling Dusk Mountain became richer once again.

Even so, the Mountain Protection Formation of Falling Dusk Mountain was broken and severely damaged.

Even with enough Spiritual Qi, it would be difficult to reopen it in a short period of time.

"Peng Yun, follow me to the back of the Immortal Spirit Crane King and charge into Falling Dusk Mountain. Peng Xing, you stay here and trap that Second Rank High Grade Crimson Fire Sword."

Ling Yunhong, who was at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer, jumped onto the Immortal Spirit Crane King beside him and called out.

Ling Pengyun dared not delay and immediately climbed onto the back of the Immortal Spirit Crane King.

With a flap of its wings, the Immortal Spirit Crane King carried the two of them and quickly took flight, heading towards the summit of Falling Dusk Mountain.

Liu Daozhou, the Clan Head of the Liu Clan, rode on the Liu Clan's Guardian Spirit Beast, the Flame Cloud Tiger, which Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment, and followed closely behind.

Ling Pengxing remained at the Falling Dusk Mountain, using the Rainbow Cloud Long Whip to trap the Crimson Fire Flying Sword.

After a few breaths.

Once everyone reached the Falling Dusk Mountain Falling Dusk Mountain, they engaged in battle with Luo Minghui, the Clan Head of the Luo Clan clan, and more than twenty or thirty Luo Clan Qi Refining cultivators from the Luo clan.

Although Luo Minghui's cultivation level was higher than everyone else's, reaching the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer, Luo Minghui Second Rank High Grade Crimson Fire Flying Sword was still trapped by Ling Pengxing's Colorful Cloud Whip.

The Lifebound Array Flag, the Small Flame Fire Annihilation Formation, was nearly half destroyed, greatly reducing its power and making it difficult to exert its full strength.

He was attacked by the crowd and was killed in no time.

Needless to say, the twenty or thirty Qi Refining cultivators from the Luo Clan clan were easily killed by Ling Pengyun and the others who Foundation Establishment.

As a result, not a single Luo Clan cultivator survived in Falling Dusk Mountain.

"Old Thief Luo, the grudge from back then has finally been avenged."

After a loud laugh, Ling Yunhong strode over to Luo Minghui's headless corpse, searched Luo Minghui's body for valuables, and stuffed them into his own pocket.

Seeing this, Ling Pengyun didn't pay too much attention.

He knew Ling Yunhong's character; whatever Ling Yunhong obtained, he would definitely get a share.

However, Liu Daozhou, the only "outsider" in the area and the Clan Head of the Liu Clan family, was extremely dissatisfied when he saw Ling Yunhong taking all of Luo Minghui's wealth.

But he dared not say more, and even had to pretend not to see it.

In order to avoid incurring the displeasure of Ling Yunhong, Ling Pengyun, and the Immortal Spirit Crane King who were also on the mountaintop, which could lead to their own demise.

Just as Ling Yunhong was looting Luo Minghui's belongings, Ling Pengxing, who had been using the Rainbow Cloud Long Whip to Crimson Fire Sword at the Falling Dusk Mountain, also took Master opportunity to put the Crimson Fire Sword into his Storage Bag after Luo Minghui's death, freeing himself and going up to the Falling Dusk Mountain.

At this moment, Ling Yunhong had also finished looting Luo Minghui's belongings.

He looked at Liu Daozhou, his expression gradually turning cold, and even a hint of murderous intent appeared.

Seeing the change in the Clan Head Ling Yunhong's expression, Ling Pengyun and Ling Pengxing immediately understood what Ling Yunhong meant.

The two moved lightly, forming a three-legged formation, surrounding Liu Daozhou and the Flame Cloud Tiger beside him, waiting for Ling Yunhong's signal to make a move.

Seeing the delicate situation, Liu Daozhou frowned.

Given his and the Flame Cloud Tiger beside him's strength, they would be at a disadvantage if they were to fight Ling Yunhong and the others.

Although he had already guessed that this would be the outcome after the destruction of the Luo Clan when he agreed to join forces with the Ling Clan to destroy the Luo Clan.

However, in order to destroy the Luo Clan, his enemy clan, as soon as possible, he had no choice but to take the risk. Otherwise, if the Luo Clan were to rise again in the future, his Liu Clan would be doomed.

It should be noted that the Sand Soil Mine and soil vein that the five families of Huai River County jointly occupied was initially discovered by the Luo Family Clan. However, it was the Liu Clan family who exposed this matter, causing the Luo Clan to miss the opportunity to monopolize the Sand Soil Mine, which was worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stone.

As a result, the hatred between the Liu Clan and the Luo Clan had reached an extreme. If it weren't for the Luo Clan Ling Clan's involvement in the Martial Duel to divide the benefits of the Sand Soil Mine, it's uncertain whether the Liu Clan would still exist at this time.

As for why Liu Clan spread the word about the Luo Clan's discovery of the Sand Soil Mine, it was quite simple: the sand and Sand Soil Mine Sand Soil Mine was extremely valuable, and if Luo Clan obtained it alone, Luo Clan would become powerful in a short period of time.

At that time, it will only be a matter of time before the Liu Clan, whose territory is right next to the Luo Clan, is wiped out.

Of course, Liu Daozhou had his own trump card for daring to join Ling Yunhong and others in destroying the Luo Clan.

Liu Daozhou did not intend to reveal this trump card yet, so he first used the intention of forming an alliance to suppress Ling Yunhong.

"Ling Clan, the fact that our two clans have formed an alliance to destroy the Luo Clan, which colluded with Devil Cultivator, is known to all."

"If I perish here, it will be easy for outsiders to guess that your Lineage was behind it, after all, the Luo Clan only has Luo Minghui left who has reached the Foundation Establishment."

"In the future, your Lineage will likely bear the bad reputation of betraying your allies."

"But if it's a noble family, and the bad reputation of betraying allies reaches the ears of their noble relatives, the Peace Cloud Yang Clan and the Cloud Mist Wen Clan, do you think these two clans will still trust your Ling Clan?"

"Will anyone still go to buy spiritual items from the shops your Ling Clan has opened in various markets and fairs?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunhong frowned even more deeply.

He understood perfectly well the reasoning behind Liu Daozhou's words.

The stigma of destroying allies is almost as bad as the crime of destroying one's own family, and the trouble it brings is far greater.

It was precisely because of this concern that Ling Yunhong had not yet made a move.

However, Liu Daozhou and the Flame Cloud Tiger here are both quite strong, with cultivation levels reaching the mid- Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, both of them have the potential to reach even higher levels.

More importantly, now that the Luo Clan has been destroyed by the Ling Clan, the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein will eventually belong to the Ling Clan through Yang Siling's efforts.

The Liu Clan's territory was right next to this area, while the Ling Clan Territory was thousands of miles away.

If any unforeseen events occur in the future that Ling Clan the Ling Clan Foundation Establishment combat power, the Liu Clan might seize the opportunity to take over the Luo Clan's territory and strengthen itself.

Keeping these two would be tantamount to raising a tiger to cause trouble, bringing disaster to the Ling Clan's future development.

Furthermore, now that the Luo Clan has been destroyed, the Liu Clan should also be given some benefits.

Thinking this way, Ling Yunhong's murderous intent intent intensified.

Upon seeing this, Liu Daozhou's already furrowed brows furrowed even more deeply.

Left with no other choice, he had to reveal his true colors.

He opened his mouth and summoned a Red Crab magic fan from his inner core, which he held tightly in his hand.

This magic fan is the source of his confidence in following Ling Yunhong to destroy the Luo Clan.

This magic fan is called the Flame Sparrow Dharma Fan. It is his Lifebound Magic Item. With the full support of the Liu Clan clan, the quality of this magic fan has been improved to the Second Grade Middle Rank, and it is not far from the Second Rank High Grade.

The Flame Cloud Tiger beside him, at Liu Daozhou 'Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment signal, also raised its Protective Yuan Qi to shield Liu Daozhou.

"Ling Clan, I understand your concerns. If you are willing, my Liu Clan is willing to become a relative of your Ling Clan. Furthermore, I can promise you that I will never have any major conflict with you for the next one hundred or even two hundred years."

"I wonder if Ling Clan is satisfied with this?"

"If Ling Daoyou really insists on fighting me, then let's give it a try."

Liu Daozhou gripped his magic fan tightly, his confidence unwavering. His furrowed brows relaxed slightly as he spoke with unyielding resolve.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yunhong's gaze was fixed on the magic fan in Liu Daozhou's hand, and his pupils contracted as he sensed the aura emanating from the fan.

"Second Grade Middle Rank natal magic fan. Judging from its quality, it should be considered a mid-grade Lifebound Magic Item, and its power is considerable."

"I didn't expect that Liu Daozhou hadn't taken out such a powerful weapon during the battle, and had kept it hidden until now. I underestimated his strength and character in the past."

"No wonder this person dared to ally with my Ling Clan to destroy the Luo Clan."

Considering that Liu Daozhou's strength will be greatly enhanced by the Second Grade Middle Rank magic fan, and that the Flame Cloud Tiger he rides has been in the mid- Middle-Stage Foundation Establishment many years, its strength is also extraordinary.

If they were to force a battle, their own Foundation Establishment combat power might be reduced.

In addition, Liu Daozhou took the initiative to make concessions, forming a marriage alliance with the Ling Clan family, and guaranteed that there would be no major conflict with the Ling Clan within two hundred years.

The matter of marriage was a matter of the clan's reputation, and Ling Yunhong had great faith in it.

"Since Liu Daoist Friend is willing to form a marriage alliance with my clan, I will naturally not refuse. After my clan occupies this Luo Clan territory in the future, we will need Fellow Daoist's help." The murderous aura in Ling Yunhong's eyes quickly dissipated, and a smile appeared on his face.

Liu Daozhou felt relieved when he saw that the old fox Ling Yunhong had given in.

However, he remained vigilant, lest Ling Yunhong be merely making empty threats.

However, when he heard the second half of the sentence, his expression changed in surprise.

Logically, it's normal that the Luo Clan, having colluded with Devil Cultivator to attack the Ling Clan's Foundation Establishment, was subsequently destroyed by the Ling Clan, and the Hundred Spirits Sect wouldn't interfere.

After the Ling Clan destroyed the Luo Clan, under normal circumstances, they could only plunder the Luo Clan's spiritual objects.

The Luo Clan's Spirit Vein, a veritable goldmine, will be reclaimed by the Hundred Spirits Sect to prevent the victorious Lineage from relying on those Spirit Vein to enhance their strength and disrupt the balance between the Foundation Establishment Family.

"Ling Daoyou, won't the Hundred Spirits Sect take back the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein? Instead, it will belong to your Ling Clan?" Liu Daozhou asked in surprise.

"That's right." Ling Yunhong never intended to hide it from the beginning. Even if he didn't say anything today about his Ling Clan family taking over the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein, it would be spread in a few days.

Seeing Ling Yunhong's certainty, Liu Daozhou's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but feel a bit more afraid of the Ling Clan.

For a Foundation Establishment Family to want to occupy two existing Second Rank Spirit Vein, the implications would be enormous. At the very least, they would need the approval of Golden Core True Person from the Hundred Spirits Sect, something that ordinary high-ranking members of the Hundred Spirits Sect would find extremely difficult to achieve.

"Like my clan, the Ling Clan family used to be a small Qi Refining Lineage, but now they've managed to meet with Golden Core True Person. Could it be that some time ago, when Ling Pengyun of the Ling Clan went to the Hundred Spirits Sect to seek Formation Breaking Talisman, he relied on his cousin, Yang Siling, the daughter-in-law of the Spirit Talisman True Person, to act as a go-between and find the Spirit Talisman True Person?"

"Then, what about the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein?"

"That makes sense."

"If only I had thought of this earlier, I could have demanded more benefits from the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein when I agreed to form an alliance with the Ling Clan."

Liu Daozhou muttered to himself helplessly.

Earlier, when the Ling Clan sought an alliance with him, he was unaware that the Ling Clan also had designs on the Luo Clan's Spirit Vein.

He only proposed that after the destruction of the Luo Clan, they should receive 30% of the existing spiritual resources, including the Luo Clan Repository, the Spirit Plant planted on the Spirit Vein Luo Clan various places, and the inheritance of the Luo Clan Cultivation Method's cultivation techniques.