Azure Light Mountain is not particularly steep, but it has several high spiritual peaks with formations set up by the Empty Sword Sect, especially the [ Geng Metal Baleful Intent Sword Grand Formation ] which covers most of the entire Azure Light Mountain area.
This grand formation is a sword formation. The Empty Sword Sect used a Supreme-Grade Spirit Artifact- level flying sword to guard the center of the formation, connecting it with the earth energy under Azure Light Mountain. Furthermore, it is enhanced by the entire Wind Copper in the mountain, making it extremely dangerous.
This is the main reason why, despite having more people than the Empty Sword Sect, the Heart-Eroding Stronghold dared not directly rely on their numbers to launch a direct assault.
but...
"These demonic beasts dare not attack my great formation themselves, so they send mortals here, making my family's actions timid and constrained."
Throughout Azure Light Mountain, the Empty Sword Sect established three large camps, several strongholds, and dozens of bridgeheads.
now.
The Jade Spring Sect's Flowing Light Cloud Boat stopped at one of the three major camps, named White Creek Camp.
The arrival of friendly forces to provide assistance greatly encouraged the disciples of the Kong Jian.
As the Jade Spring disciples gradually disembarked from the cloud boat, the atmosphere among them began to warm up, and those disciples from the two sects who had previously been on good terms with each other began to seek out their own friends.
This was Chen Shuangbai's first time in the territory of the Empty Sword Sect, so naturally she wouldn't have any Kong Jian friends.
But just then, a familiar voice came from behind. Turning around, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.
What a coincidence!
The newcomer wore a robe with the Huangshan Hanging Sword pattern of the Empty Sword Sect, and a crystal-clear Law Sword at his waist. He looked somewhat scholarly, but his voice was loud and clear, giving people a cheerful feeling.
It was Lu Mingxuan, the Empty Sword Sect disciple whom Chen Shuangbai had encountered and rescued by chance on his way to Wind Howling County.
Lu Mingxuan jogged over, carefully examining Chen Shuangbai from head to toe. He then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect between disciples of the same generation and said with a smile, " Junior Brother Chen, it has truly been a long time!"
Chen Shuangbai realized that Lu Mingxuan's cultivation level was even higher than her own, and couldn't help but sigh: There are countless heroes in the world.
Chen Shuangbai returned the greeting.
Lu Mingxuan, as the host, led Chen Shuangbai to a thatched hut that had been cleared out.
" Junior Brother Chen, when the Jade Spring Sect sent people to provide assistance, I thought I might run into you, but guess what happened?"
"I was fucking right!"
The two met briefly last time, but because they were both busy with important matters, they didn't talk much before parting ways.
Now we have the leisure to have a proper chat.
Chen Shuangbai had read the " True Explanation of Void Clarity Sword Control " from the Empty Sword Sect, a technique for controlling swords. It contained many concepts and methods for wielding flying swords, which greatly benefited him.
Since the two sects are friendly sects, Chen Shuangbai is also interested in making friends with a few disciples of the Empty Sword Sect.
Since Lu Mingxuan happens to be an acquaintance, it's a good opportunity to go with the flow and make friends.
Chen Shuangbai laughed and said, "Last time I saw Senior Brother Lu, he was only at the Middle Qi Refining Stage. Now he has already entered the Late Qi Refining Stage, and his aura is incredibly solid. He is truly the envy of everyone."
"Haha, just lucky, just lucky!"
Lu Mingxuan pulled Chen Shuangbai to sit down in front of the thatched hut, and then magically produced a tea set, pouring a cup of tea for both Chen Shuangbai and himself.
"If it weren't for Junior Brother Chen's help last time, I probably would have become a magical Law Artifact in the hands of that Heart-Eroding Demon Beast."
Chen Shuangbai picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and felt the warm Spiritual Qi enter his body. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Senior brother, you're too kind. As fellow righteous cultivators, helping each other is our duty."
"Hehe, that's right, that's right."
Lu Mingxuan smiled and changed the subject, then his smile faded slightly and his voice lowered a little, "To be honest, Junior Brother, the reason my cultivation has improved so rapidly is largely due to the battles I've fought in Azure Light Mountain these past few years."
Chen Shuangbai nodded; he understood that feeling.
Just like him now, his cultivation has progressed so rapidly.
The first reason is because he possessed the Dao Fruit, and the second is because of his experience in Wind Howling County.
A sharp sword needs to be honed on a whetstone.
For the disciples of both sects, the battlefield at Azure Light Mountain could be a calamity and a nightmare, or it could be a blessing and an opportunity.
Seeing that Chen Shuangbai seemed to resonate with him to some extent, Lu Mingxuan couldn't help but smile more broadly.
Chen Shuangbai had already saved his life, and their sects were also friendly. After talking for a while, they felt like they had known each other for a long time. Weren't they definitely best friends?
Just then, a sweet, charming voice suddenly came from outside the thatched hut.
"Senior brother, are you inside?"
Lu Mingxuan replied, "Junior Sister, please come in quickly. I'd like to introduce you to a fellow cultivator from the Jade Spring Sect."
A graceful figure walked in from outside. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that she was a female cultivator who was also dressed in the robes of the Empty Sword Sect disciple and had a sword at her waist, but it was a blue-green Law Sword with floral patterns on its scabbard.
She was quite beautiful, but also had a quirky and mischievous air about her.
Lu Mingxuan pulled the female cultivator aside and Chen Shuangbai: "This is my junior sister Xu Yingying."
Turning to the female cultivator, he introduced Chen Shuangbai, saying, "Junior Sister, this is the fellow Jade Spring Chen Shuangbai from Yuquan, whom I told you about last time. He saved my life in Wind Province."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yingying's eyes lit up slightly. She then looked at Chen Shuangbai and, seeing that this disciple of Jade Spring was distinguished by his refined manners and dignified appearance, smiled and bowed in greeting, saying, "So you are my senior brother's savior!"
" Xu Yingying greets Senior Brother Chen."
"Hey, there's no need for so much formality among peers."
Chen Shuangbai hurriedly stopped the junior sister from the Empty Sword Sect.
After they were seated, the three of them talked for a while, mainly about cultivation and the current situation of Azure Light Mountain.
Xu Yingying suddenly slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "Oh no!" Lu Mingxuan asked what was wrong.
"Senior brother, I almost forgot, I came to ask you to go see Junior Brother Li."
Speaking of Junior Brother Li, Lu Mingxuan's expression also turned sour. He lowered his voice and said, "Has he been reckless again?"
Xu Yingying whispered a few words in his ear, and Lu Mingxuan's face immediately darkened, but a hint of urgency also appeared.
Seeing that he had important matters to attend to, Chen Shuangbai said, " Senior Brother Lu, please go ahead and attend to your business. I can manage on my own."
But Lu Mingxuan refused.
" Junior Brother Chen, this is your first time here, and you're unfamiliar with the place. I'm the only one you know... If you don't mind, you can come with me. I'd like to ask you for advice, to see if any of you Jade Spring disciples have a way to deal with that thing."
That thing...
Upon hearing the key words, Chen Shuangbai followed the two out of the thatched hut and along the stone path on the mountainside until they reached a series of pavilions. From afar, they could smell the medicinal aroma emanating from inside.
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