Seeing Chen Shuangbai's Sword Qi sweeping across the land, any Devil Cultivator who got close was either injured or killed upon contact, which truly filled the remaining Devil Cultivator with fear and trepidation.
But they dared not give up the pursuit, otherwise, if the higher-ups questioned them, they would likely be in deep trouble.
then.
The two sides, each with their own ulterior motives, fought and ran until they felt they had caught up enough, then decisively retreated back to the Insect Miasma Mountain.
Chen Shuangbai rode the Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch, using magic to expand it, carrying the other three people, and thus crossed high mountains and seas, and traversed turbulent rivers, finally resting for a while in a natural stone cave on the riverbank.
As he landed, Ji Yang couldn't help but want to shout "That was awesome!"
Chen Shuangbai smiled slightly, then took out an array plate from his Storage Bag. There were five array flags on it. When he activated it, an invisible wave enveloped the area, ensuring that outsiders would not be able to tell that someone was hiding there.
Since the Empty Sword Sect is going to carry out this plan, having only the fire pills is not enough. They must make proper preparations for these four groups of juniors who have infiltrated enemy territory to conduct guerrilla warfare, as well as the juniors of friendly sects.
This formation is exactly the same as that fireball; it can be used to conceal one's aura, and cannot be detected by those in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
As for the later stages of Foundation Establishment...
The battle on Azure Light Mountain is currently at a stalemate. The Empty Sword Sect and Jade Spring Sect have each sent two Foundation Establishment, which is already putting Heart-Eroding Stronghold under strain. How can they possibly send another Foundation Establishment cultivator from the front lines?
Even if we were to transfer one or two more Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Heart-Eroding Stronghold Foundation Establishment, it would still take at least a day. Furthermore, all four teams are hit-and-run squads with backup plans and don't intend to linger...
Wang Tongfang and Ji Yang exchanged a glance, both noticing the excitement in each other's eyes.
Especially Ji Yang.
He personally set up the fireball, and even broke the seal within it, unleashing its violent power to blast a hole through the entire mountain range shrouded in demonic miasma, further agitating his emotions.
Seeing this, Chen Shuangbai offered a few words of praise to the group, but still said, "We completed this battle beautifully, but we shouldn't be too proud or complacent."
" The Heart-Eroding Demon Beast must have some ability to establish itself in the Jing Kingdom."
The group nodded slightly, suppressing their pride for the time being.
Nothing more was said that night.
The four rested there for half the night, getting themselves back to their best condition.
They reactivated the concealment talisman and then followed the water veins to the next Heart-Eroding stronghold.
In less than three days.
Of the dozens of strongholds that Heart-Eroding Stronghold had set up along the western front of Azure Light Mountain, extending into its own sphere of influence, about twenty were destroyed. And these weren't just temporary transit strongholds, but rather important reinforcement strongholds.
It was either used to cultivate insect beasts, to store large quantities of elixirs, or to house the wounded...
It can be said that...
The entire outposts behind the front lines at Heart-Eroding Stronghold are now in complete chaos.
Those four teams were like snakes, taking a bite and then turning away without any hesitation. They were strong in combat and well-coordinated, making those Heart-Eroding Devil Cultivator suffer terribly.
The news naturally reached the battlefield at Azure Light Mountain, where several Foundation Establishment experts were located.
The Foundation Establishment in the Heart-Eroding Stronghold were all busy, but they were prepared in advance, having arranged for a False Foundation Establishment, forcibly created using Secret Method, to guard the front-line stronghold. Therefore, they were now furious and were attacking from all sides.
Chen Shuangbai's team almost encountered the Heart-Eroding Devil Cultivator clad in a crimson-black robe. Fortunately, Chen Shuangbai's spiritual sense detected something amiss and realized that someone was lying in wait at the stronghold he was plotting against. Therefore, he gave up early and thus avoided a disaster.
False Foundation Establishment... that's still Foundation Establishment!
Between each major realm, there is a chasm-like gap.
Chen Shuangbai would not risk his own life, nor would he take his comrades to their deaths.
only...
He managed to dodge it, but some people did not.
This day.
They kept their distance from the False Foundation Establishment's aura and attacked a Heart-Eroding stronghold located in the southwest. They seized a considerable amount of supplies destined for the front lines, and their Storage Bag were already bulging.
However, Ji Yang received some rather bad news from this group of Devil Cultivator.
" Senior Brother Yue and the others... may have met with misfortune!"
The Senior Brother Yue he mentioned was named Yue Qianshan, one of the four teams. Chen Shuangbai was not very familiar with the other team, having only met them briefly before, but they must be quite strong.
But what if they're quite strong?
Foundation Establishment!
Qi Refining!
There is no comparability between the two.
Chen Shuangbai sighed softly and looked at Wang Tongfang and Ji Yang. Neither of them said anything about going to help their Senior Brother Yue. Their eyes were deep and heavy, clearly showing both anger and anxiety.
This kind of thing is unavoidable.
Or rather, this conflict has evolved from a head-on confrontation to its current state.
The number of disciples from both sects who died on the battlefield of Azure Light Mountain is already countless.
Moreover, there were fellow disciples from the Jade Spring Sect in Senior Brother Yue's group... Chen Shuangbai also felt it was a pity.
That's how spiritual practice works.
Everyone will fight for spiritual materials, precious lands, and magical techniques... and fighting will inevitably result in casualties.
Having cast aside unnecessary distractions, they interrogated several Devil Cultivator on this trip. With just a little pressure, the cultivators spilled everything they knew, like beans pouring out a bucket.
Ji Yang said, "These people aren't high-ranking, and they learned about the news relatively late, but I managed to get some information out of that False Foundation Establishment."
"It was said that the opponent was clad in a dark crimson robe, with a withered face like a zombie, and held a black, cone-shaped Law Artifact in his hand. Once released, it would emit a blood-red light, specifically designed to shatter protective spiritual light."
"Besides that, he also commands several kinds of insect beasts. But having said all that, I think he should be from the lineage of the Resentful Blood."
" Senior Brother Yue... has most likely already fallen into their hands!"
Chen Shuangbai frowned deeply.
A cultivator's defense typically consists of three parts.
One is the protective aura that is visible to the outside, which is a cultivator's instinctive defense. The second is the Movement Method, which the Jade Spring Sect has and the Empty Sword Sect also have. As for the third... naturally, it is the defensive Law Artifact.
However, if the opponent can easily break through the protective aura, then the Movement Method... is most likely no match for the opponent either.
Chen Shuangbai said, "We will be returning home in one more day."
Therefore, we must be extremely careful to avoid falling into their traps or ambushes.
Everyone understood the seriousness of the situation, and nodded to indicate that they understood.
While they were being extremely cautious, those at Heart-Eroding Stronghold's Dock... were absolutely furious.