Fu Zongjue

After occupying the Spirit Stone Mine, the Divine Wood Sect naturally wouldn't just plunder and leave.

The Qi Cultivation Disciple who had been transferred there via Teleportation Array all began mining under Weng Chuanyou's command.

Although none of them were professionals, stimulated by the Spirit Stone, everyone spared no effort in using their Magic Artifact to dig.

One hundred Qi Cultivation Disciple, plus eight Foundation Establishment Cultivator, can mine raw ore worth seven or eight thousand Spirit Stone from this Spirit Stone Mine every day.

During this period, Ji Dingjin led his troops in two charges, but they were blocked by Chu Zuoshu, who had more men and a more meticulous Battle Formation.

Inside the mine tunnel, the Crimson Cloud Mist Silk on Chen Mobai's wrist dissipated.

Under his Spiritual Sense control, the Misty Cloud Qi transformed into wisps of sword energy, cutting the surrounding stone walls into square pieces as easily as slicing tofu.

With a sweep of his Spiritual Sense, he immediately and clearly identified which stones contained Spirit Stone and which were ordinary stones.

The Misty Cloud Qi swept over the cut stones like a long dragon. Under Chen Mobai's precise operation, the ordinary stones were quickly crushed into stone dust. Only Spirit Stone of different sizes and irregular shapes floated among the stone dust on the ground.

Chen Mobai nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand, and the dozen or so Spirit Stone on the ground flew into the storage bag at his waist.

Compared to others, his mining efficiency is quite high.

However, even Foundation Establishment Cultivator cannot maintain their Spiritual Sense Projection their body for a whole day and night without stopping.

Not to mention Qi Cultivation Cultivator.

Therefore, those who mine Spirit Stone Mine usually use mortals to slowly dig out the entire vein, because mortals do not have the power to destroy Spirit Stone. Although the process is slow, it ensures that there is no waste or loss.

While cultivators may be more efficient at mining, their limited Spiritual Sense means they are likely to damage the integrity of Spirit Stone while violently excavating.

However, Chen Mobai and his group were not at their own Spirit Stone Mine, and they were afraid of being besieged by the cultivators from Yan Xiao Kingdom dispatched by the Mountain Shaking Peak Yan Kingdom Mountain. So, they took advantage of this time to use their unique abilities to dig as much as they could.

Losses and waste can be set aside for now.

In comparison, Chen Mobai's Spiritual Sense far surpasses that of the early Foundation Establishment, and he also possesses the Void Glimpse Spiritual Eye, which can see spiritual light, so he doesn't have this problem.

In the ten days he spent at this Spirit Stone Mine, he had already mined raw ore worth nearly four or five thousand Spirit Stone.

The other Foundation Establishment Cultivator also received an income of two to three thousand Spirit Stone.

Weng Chuanyou stipulated that each Foundation Establishment Cultivator should hand over two hundred Spirit Stone to the sect every day, and he turned a blind eye to the rest, letting them all put them into his storage bag.

That is why every cultivator in the Divine Wood Sect is so engrossed in mining.

But such good days will eventually come to an end.

On this day, Chen Mobai and others were mining when suddenly an invisible, oppressive, and terrifying aura descended from the sky. Accompanied by a cold snort, the entire mine suddenly began to tremble and vibrate.

"Oh no, it's Core Formation Cultivator!"

Chen Mobai had faced such an existence before when he was in Vermilion Cloud City, and his expression changed drastically the moment he sensed it with his Spiritual Sense.

But just as he took out the Lesser Teleportation Talisman to run away, that terrifying aura suddenly disappeared.

It seems there is something else more urgent.

After a moment's thought, Chen Mobai's expression changed drastically.

The Core Formation Cultivator made no attempt to conceal his hostility towards them. Given his level of cultivation, it might not even take him half a day to kill all of them.

Even so, he still gave up on the Spirit Stone Mine, so there is only one possibility: there is a more worthwhile target for him to target.

Compared to their small force, the only force that Chu Zuoshu Core Formation Cultivator could take seriously was the Divine Wood Sect army led by Chu Zuoshu.

"Not good!"

Chen Mobai immediately rushed out of the underground tunnel. Not only him, but the other seven Foundation Establishment Cultivator who had sensed the aura of the Core Formation Cultivator also flew out.

Weng Chuanyou announced some bad news with a gloomy expression.

The Teleportation Array has been destroyed.

That Core Formation Cultivator's choice was indeed swift, accurate, and ruthless.

If he could severely injure or even kill a few key Chu Zuoshu Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he could directly defeat Chu Divine Wood Sect army and achieve a great victory.

He didn't let this small force that had intruded into the Yan Kingdom go either.

After severing the Teleportation Array, once the army of the Divine Wood Sect besieging Ji Dingjin is defeated, there will naturally be time to slowly encircle and hunt them down.

"Can it be repaired?"

"No, the Core Formation Cultivator cultivator has already severed the earth veins. However, just in case, I received materials for two Small Teleportation Array from the sect, so we can set up another one."

The first half of Weng Chuanyou's sentence made everyone present look solemn. Fortunately, there was good news to follow; otherwise, they would probably already be considering how to run away.

"Setting up the Teleportation Array will take three days. If Core Formation Cultivator were to take action, the Hall Master Chu's side might not even be able to hold out for a day."

Xi Yisheng spoke with a worried expression.

"Previously, it took three days because the Spirit Vein level was not high enough, so we needed to insert Spirit Stone Spirit Vein strengthen it. This time, if we are here, it will only take two days."

Weng Chuanyou then delivered another piece of good news, which eased the tension on everyone's faces.

"There is another safe method. We can find another uninhabited Spirit Vein nearby and set up Teleportation Array. That way, even if the front line collapses, it will take the people on the Mountain Shaking Peak to find us. I think three days is enough time for us to reset the Teleportation Array and return to Rolling Thunder Mountain."

Liao Shiying of the Punishment Hall suddenly made a suggestion.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator present seemed to ponder this. Compared to this Spirit Stone Mine, which would definitely become a key target for competition after the war, finding another Spirit Vein was indeed better.

"But what about the Qi Cultivation Cultivator in the sect?"

Weng Chuanyou frowned and said, "It's easy for the eight Foundation Establishment Cultivator to hide, but they definitely can't hold the hundred Qi Cultivation Cultivator inside the Spirit Stone Mine once they leave."

"If we encounter Core Formation Cultivator, even if we are present, we cannot stop them. But if it is just an army that Mountain Shaking Peak, we can hold out for three days with the help of the Array Formation."

Another Foundation Establishment Cultivator named Yue Tianheng calmly analyzed the two situations. Afterwards, everyone turned their attention to Weng Chuanyou, since he was nominally the commander of this force.

He needs to make a decision.

"If we abandon this Spirit Stone Mine and the eight of us leave secretly, we can basically ensure our safe return. If we stay, we can only hope that after that Core Formation Cultivator defeats our sect's army, the army that comes to besiege us is just the one from the Mountain Shaking Peak. If that happens, we might be able to hold out for three days by relying on our Array Formation."

There were two options, but since the location of the Teleportation Array needed to be determined immediately, they didn't actually have much time to consider it.

Weng Chuanyou was a little undecided. In fact, if he, as the commander-in-chief, made the decision to abandon the disciples of the sect, then regardless of whether the Divine Wood Sect won or lost the battle, his future in the sect would be over.

But since it concerned his own life, and the killing intent of that Core Formation Cultivator was still imprinted in his heart, Weng Chuanyou instinctively leaned towards the first option.

"What does Junior Brother Chen think?"

Weng Chuanyou asked Chen Mobai, "Although I am the commander of this team, Chen Mobai is the strongest fighter." Everyone's eyes immediately turned to him.

"I will never abandon the disciples of the sect."

Chen Mobai said it with unwavering determination, displaying the indomitable spirit of Sword Cultivator.

Xi Yisheng listened and nodded approvingly.

"Then let's vote."

Liao Shiying from the Punishment Hall suddenly spoke up, and everyone assumed that he and Chen Mobai had differing opinions.

"My Junior Brother Chen and I are in agreement."

As the Deputy Minister of the Sword Cultivation Department, Xi Yisheng knew that leaving would save his life, but he did not want to go against his own heart.

The remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivator hesitated upon hearing this.

Although the instinct to fear death is natural, the Divine Wood Sect has indeed treated them well. If they were to abandon these Qi Cultivation Disciple now for the sake of their own lives, even if they returned to the sect alive, they would probably feel uneasy.

If everyone were to conform to the corrupt practices, they would naturally follow the crowd. But Chen Mobai's righteous words and determination made them feel somewhat ashamed.

In the end, the six people raised their hands and suggested setting up the Teleportation Array here, at least to give those Qi Cultivation Disciple some hope of returning alive.

The only ones who haven't commented are Weng Chuanyou and Liao Shiying.

However, after the other six people agreed, Weng Chuanyou, as the commander, would certainly obey the majority.

Only Liao Shiying of the Punishment Hall.

But when everyone looked at him, he suddenly burst into laughter.

Then a powerful aura erupted, Liao Shiying's face suddenly changed, transforming into a handsome face that everyone was very familiar with.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor Fu!"

Chen Mobai had no idea that this person was actually another Core Formation Ancestor of the Divine Wood Sect.

Although E Yun had warned him long ago, no one could have imagined that he was hiding in this small team.

"Chen Guixian, you are very good."

Fu Zongjue looked at Chen Mobai with great admiration, then waved his hand to indicate that no one needed to be so polite.

"I am only in a Puppet Body here. My real body is still with Chu Zuoshu. Nan Shidao's cultivation is above mine. If I fight him, I will take back this Third Grade- tier Puppet Body."

Due to the urgency of the situation, Fu Zongjue immediately began to give instructions on the next strategy after revealing his identity.

"Senior Brother Mo has also arrived in the Yan Kingdom. Senior Brother Zhou and he have joined forces, determined to kill Ji Zhenshi on the spot. I originally came here to prevent any accidents, but meeting Nan Shidao is still a gain."

"While you are setting up the Teleportation Array to prepare for the retreat, you should also guard against the other two countries' cultivators being mobilized by the Mountain Shaking Peak to come and encircle and annihilate you."

"All disciples are part of the sect, but we really can't hold on any longer. I allow the seven of you to retreat first."

With Fu Zongjue's words, everyone seemed to have found a pillar of support and responded loudly in agreement.

"Old Ancestor Fu, these are the results of these days. It is still safest to keep them with you."

Weng Chuanyou put the more than Wan Ling he had collected after occupying the Spirit Stone Mine into a large storage bag and respectfully handed it to Fu Zongjue's Puppet Body. The latter did not stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

He then transformed into a streak of azure light, soaring into the sky and disappearing from everyone's sight.

"Fellow junior brothers, let's get to work."

Fu Zongjue left, Weng Chuanyou began to give instructions with renewed vigor, but secretly he was sweating bullets. If he had abandoned the Qi Cultivation Disciple and left, his future in the sect would have been bleak.

In a way, we should thank Chen Mobai. If it weren't for this Sword Cultivator junior brother's insistence on his own opinion and his refusal to give up, Weng Chuanyou and the others would definitely have prioritized their own lives.

"Junior Brother Chen, we owe you a favor today. If you ever need our help in the future, just let us know."

Weng Chuanyou thanked Chen Mobai, and the others nodded in agreement.

If they all run away today, even if Old Ancestor Fu lets them go because of the war, they will definitely not have a good time when they return to the sect.

"I'm just following my heart."

Chen Mobai spoke very eloquently, but in reality, he felt that if Chu Zuoshu's army was defeated, Rolling Thunder Mountain would probably not be a safe place either, and taking the Teleportation Array there might just be walking into a trap.

Moreover, with the Lesser Teleportation Talisman in hand, it would be convenient for him to escape should Core Formation Cultivator really attack his door.

Soon after, they sensed two powerful bursts of spiritual energy erupting from the Micro Spirit Stone Mine where the two southern armies were located, causing them to tremble.

It must be that Fu Zongjue Nan Shidao, two Core Formation Cultivator, have clashed.

By this point in the war, it had become a major conflict.

However, bad news soon followed.

Fu Zongjue Core Formation, was indeed no match for Nan Shidao. However, thanks to his appearance, the Divine Wood Sect army was able to avoid defeat and retreat from the Yan Kingdom in an orderly manner.

However, this freed up Ji Dingjin's army.

Fortunately, Fu Zongjue bought them enough time to set up the Teleportation Array array.

Bad news followed one after another. After defeating the Divine Wood Sect, the army that Mountain Shaking Peak marched straight towards this place without any rest.

"Let's retreat first. Hopefully, half of these disciples will return to the sect safely."

Weng Chuanyou gave the final order to Chen Mobai and the other six.

Outside the seven of them, the Divine Wood Sect cultivators who had already brought their storage bags, although many of them looked anxious and their eyes were filled with uncertainty about the future, most of them still gritted their teeth and left the Spirit Stone Mine in all directions.

Each time the Teleportation Array is activated, it takes some time. After the seven Foundation Establishment, those who can grab a spot are definitely those in the Late Qi Cultivation. Those Qi Cultivation Cultivator who know they don't have time choose not to wait for the Teleportation Array and leave first.

After seeing most of the Qi Cultivation Disciple leave, Weng Chuanyou estimated the time, specified the order in which the remaining Qi Cultivation Disciple would use the Teleportation Array, nodded to Chen Mobai and the others, and then stepped into the Teleportation Array first.

The seven of them, along with three disciples who had reached the Qi Cultivation Perfection, made up the first batch of ten people.

However, after the flash of inspiration, the ten of them remained standing in the same spot.

"Oh no, the Teleportation Array over Rolling Thunder Mountain has been shut down or destroyed. That area must have been lost."

Weng Chuanyou's expression changed drastically as he considered the worst-case scenario.