A Surprise Attack on Cangkun Mountain
In the end, Pan Boyuan only left behind one Foundation Establishment cultivator, while the remaining six followed Pan Boyuan onto the Chen Clan's treasure ship.
Chen Nianzhi urged the treasure ship forward, first going to Feng Commandery to find the Xu Immortal Clan.
The Xu Clan was determined to go all out in this battle. In addition to the two Purple Mansion Ancestors deciding to fight together, they also spared a total of sixteen Foundation Establishment cultivators.
After picking up the Xu Clan cultivators, the group spent two days flying in their treasure ship to Spirit Commandery, where they reunited with the Yang Clan.
"Brother Yang, can you lend a hand?" Xu Ganyang asked after arriving at the Yang Clan.
Yang Yuanhe shook his head, a look of worry on his face. "Although my Old Granduncle still has the strength to fight, I'm afraid his injuries will worsen."
"It will take another twenty years to fully recover from the injuries. By then, it will be much easier to fight again."
Upon hearing this, the group felt a sense of shared sorrow, as if they were all witnessing the death of a fellow rabbit.
Fighting with others on the path of spiritual practice inevitably leads to injuries and deaths, and many people lose their lives in shock.
Not everyone can be as ruthless as Chen Nianzhi. In fact, his combat talent and Law Power Divine Ability are almost unmatched among his peers in the Chu Kingdom.
Most people, like Yang Zhengyuan, are incredibly lucky to have escaped the clutches of the Golden Core realm Demon King.
Hearing this, Xu Daoyuan's eyes revealed a complex expression, a mixture of sympathy and pleasure. He then said, "Since Brother Yang is unable to act, please lend me the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield."
"After Cangkun Mountain has Tier 3 Mid-grade formation. With this item, our safety will be increased somewhat."
It was only at this moment that Chen Nianzhi noticed that Xu Daoyuan and Yang Yuanhe didn't seem to have a good relationship.
This reminded him of a rumor that Xu Daoyuan, after breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm, once wanted to exchange his power for the Bing Fire Divine Thunder Divine Power with the Yang family.
Xu Daoyuan is only about ten years older than the Old Clan Leader. When he broke through to the Purple Mansion, he was just over a hundred years old and was a rare young Purple Mansion prodigy in the Chu Kingdom.
Yang Yuanhe was jealous of Xu Daoyuan's talent, so he explicitly refused to exchange for the Bing Fire Divine Thunder, thus creating a grudge.
Seeing Xu Daoyuan's expression, Yang Yuanhe's expression turned cold. Only those with Mid-Purple Mansion realm Law Power could use the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield.
Xu Ganyang possesses the Qian-Gold Fire-Dragon Shears, making Xu Daoyuan the most suitable person to activate the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield. The two do not have a good relationship, and he is very reluctant to lend the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield to Xu Daoyuan. Pan Boyuan's relationship with him is also just so-so.
Most importantly, if the Law Treasure falls into the hands of others, they might discover its flaws and find a way to counter it.
Just as he hesitated, a streak of light flew out and landed in Chen Nianzhi's hand; it was actually the Tier 3 High-grade Law Treasure, the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield.
Chen Nianzhi's expression shifted slightly, but before he could ask a question, a voice rang out.
"I believe your magical Law Power is profound and pure, most likely sufficient to activate this Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield."
"I'm lending this item to you, fellow Daoist, as a contribution from the Yang Clan to this battle. Thank you for your help."
It was Yang Zhengyuan who spoke. Hearing his words, Chen Nianzhi nodded and said, "With this in hand, we should be able to protect our safety."
Having obtained the treasure, the group did not linger and immediately set sail for Cangkun Mountain.
This time, the group gathered six Purple Mansion and a total of forty Foundation Establishment cultivators, making it a battle that required their utmost effort.
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Cangkun Mountain is only a little over 10,000 li away from the Yang Clan Immortals. After flying all night, the group arrived at the foot of the Azuregreen Mountains early the next morning.
After resting for only an hour and taking a few pills to restore their Law Power, they launched a surprise attack on Cangkun Mountain.
Upon seeing the six Purple Mansion cultivators charging towards Cangkun Mountain, Li Heyuan was guarding the mountain, was immediately horrified and activated the Mountain-Protecting Array.
A mid-grade Tier 3 Mid-grade Ji-Earth Treasure Seal stretched across the heavens and earth, transforming into a square-shaped illusory treasure seal that protected Cangkun Mountain.
Just as he activated the formation, the group had already reached Cangkun Mountain. One Law Treasure after another struck the Mountain-Protecting Array, but they were unable to break through it in a short time.
"A swift and decisive victory."
Seeing that the Ji-Earth Heavenly Kun Formation was activated, Xu Ganyang shouted loudly.
He acted with extreme decisiveness, immediately unleashing a Tier 3 High-grade Restriction-Breaking Precious Talisman. The Treasure Talisman transformed into a stream of light and rushed into the great formation, instantly causing countless array patterns to explode and disrupting the formation patterns of the Mountain-Protecting Array.
In an instant, the light of the Mountain-Protecting Array dimmed by 50%, and the defensive light barrier, which was originally enough to withstand Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivator for several days, began to tremble violently under the attack of the crowd.
The Restriction-Breaking Precious Talisman could only interfere with the great formation for about an hour. Knowing how precious time was, everyone desperately unleashed their dazzling Law Treasure and supernatural Divine Ability to launch a full-scale attack.
"Oh no!"
Seeing that the defensive formation was about to collapse, Li Heyuan's expression changed repeatedly.
He gritted his teeth and activated another Array Instrument within the formation, a pale yellow banner. The banner emitted a dazzling light and unleashed a bolt of divine lightning.
"It is the Ji-Earth Divine Thunder."
Upon seeing the divine lightning, Chen Nianzhi raised her hand and summoned the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield, which transformed into a purple-gold smoke-like protective shield that protected everyone and blocked the attack.
It turns out that the treasure banner is called the Ji-Earth Divine Thunder Banner, which contains the supernatural power of Divine Ability Ji-Earth Divine Thunder. If the great formation is intact, it can launch six Ji-Earth Divine Thunder to attack the opponent, and the power of each strike is comparable to the full-force strike of Peak Purple Mansion realm.
With this Divine Ability, even ordinary Purple Mansion Late Stage cultivators might not dare to attack Cangkun Mountain.
However, the power of this formation has now been reduced by 50%, and the power of the Ji-Earth Divine Thunder has been reduced to the Mid-Purple Mansion realm.
Although Chen Nianzhi could only unleash 70% of the power of the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield, it was not difficult for her to block the Ji-Earth Divine Thunder Banner.
"Boom--"
Seeing that his first attack had failed, Li Heyuan once again activated the treasure flag and unleashed three more divine lightning bolts.
As expected of a Tier 3 High-grade Law Artifact, the Violet-Gold Heavenly Net Shield withstood the attack even after being struck by four consecutive third-tier divine lightning bolts.
At this point, Li Heyuan finally panicked and spoke anxiously.
"Xu Ganyang, Chen Nianzhi, why have you offended my Azure Sun Sect?"
"This is treason and rebellion! Aren't you afraid that Xu Patriarch will settle scores with you in the future?"
Xu Ganyang sneered, urging the Qian-Gold Fire-Dragon Shears to attack the formation while loudly proclaiming, "Xu Patriarch, you've risen to power by underhandedly plotting against your fellow disciple; you're nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
"The various ethnic groups in our Border Province are self-reliant and have no master-servant relationship with the Azure Sun Sect. How can you accuse us of treason?"
"We have gone through countless hardships to resist the Demon Race, yet you enjoy the largest Earth Vein in the Border Province. How unfair is this? Today, we will drive your Azure Sun Sect out of the Border Province."
Xu Ganyang's words were like daggers to the heart, causing Li Heyuan's expression to change repeatedly.