"The Old Ancestor lived a legendary life and successfully nurtured several Core Formation experts, but none were of his own bloodline. In three thousand years, apart from one genius who died young, the Mu Household produced no one of any real stature, to the point that it had to be struck from the rolls even in the Mystic Xin Kingdom.
Now you've finally reached this stage. Though it cannot change the Mu Household's fate, it is enough to comfort his spirit in heaven.
Moreover, your strength will be of great use in your own pursuit of longevity and freedom, and of great use to me and the sect as well. Breaking through at this critical moment-heaven truly favors me!"
As Li Ling spoke, he took a magical artifact gourd out of thin air. Once he opened it, a smoky vapor drifted out.
Wind Spirit Butterflies appeared out of nowhere, fluttering their luminous wings of feathering. Flowing winds carried the Spirit-Bewildering Incense after the enemies fleeing into the distance.
"Quick, run..."
"Hurry and regroup with the elders..."
The Xiwu Sect cultivators bounded through the barren mountains outside the mining district, trying to use the terrain to evade spiritual consciousness locks and Sword Pellet attacks. But to their surprise, under Li Ling's control, the incense essences seemed to come alive and burrow toward their bodies.
Smelling the strange fragrance, the Xiwu Sect cultivators looked terrified and cried out, "Watch out, it's poisonous!"
Before long, every one of them grew dizzy and dazed, losing control of themselves.
Several weaker True Disciples even rolled their eyes back and lost all ability to fight on the spot.
The others on Li Ling's side rushed to help, and soon more than half the invaders had been captured or killed.
A few exceptionally powerful ones did escape,