The Plan, a Sudden Attack

With so many new disciples joining the Luozhen Sect, it would be a good opportunity to nurture them properly.

Perhaps this will bring about a transformation in this group of disciples.

The rate of growth during such battles is astonishing.

Mo Xuan nodded in agreement. "Senior brother is right, I agree."

"By the way, where are the Alligator Dragon and the Fire Dragon now?" Li Yunjing asked.

"Senior Fire Dragon has been in seclusion deep within the Grotto-Heaven, cultivating to consolidate his Mid-stage Spirit Concentration realm."

"Senior Alligator Dragon is patrolling the border, monitoring the movements of Flying Dragon Ridge," Mo Xuan replied.

"Alright." Li Yunjing stood up and said, "I'll go check on the core of the earth veins first, and then I'll go see the Fire Dragon and the Alligator Dragon. Go and inform the elders that there will be a meeting tomorrow morning in the Luozhen Grand Hall. I have something important to announce."

"Yes, Senior Brother." Mo Xuan nodded in response.

Li Yunjing walked out of the Luozhen Grand Hall and headed deeper into the core of the earth's veins.

The deeper you go, the richer the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi becomes.

At the deepest part of the Grotto-Heaven, there is a huge underground cavern. In the center of the cavern, there is a spring that gushes forth incessantly. This is the core of the earth vein network constructed by the Northern Dark Earth Vein.

Above the spiritual spring, the Northern Dark Vein-Suppressing Seal.

The talisman emitted a soft light, continuously channeling the Earth Vein Spiritual Qi gushing from the spring into the earth's vein network.

The Northern Dark True Spirit shrank its body and lay on the Northern Dark Vein-Suppressing Seal.

Sensing Li Yunjing approaching, it opened its eyes.

Upon seeing that it was Li Yunjing, it immediately said, "You're back. I haven't let you down this past year."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "I understand. Thank you for your help."

"It wasn't hard work," said Northern Dark True Spirit. "Building this network was also a good thing for me."

Li Yunjing walked to the edge of the spiritual spring, stretched out his right hand, and unleashed a surge of Law Power.

The Northern Dark Vein-Suppressing Seal suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and instantly, a powerful force of earth vein energy surged from the spiritual spring and flowed into Li Yunjing's body.

Li Yunjing closed his eyes and wholeheartedly felt this power.

He could clearly sense the pulsation of the earth's veins within this network, as steady and powerful as the heart of the earth.

Every flow of Spiritual Qi within the five-thousand-mile network of earth veins could not escape his perception.

Nourished by this immense power of the earth's veins, Li Yunjing's Primordial Spirit began to absorb Spiritual Qi frantically, constantly growing stronger.

His cultivation, which had already touched the threshold of the Spirit Transformation Perfection stage, finally showed a slight loosening at this moment.

"The Spirit Transformation Perfection is nearing completion," Li Yunjing thought to himself.

Once he breaks through to the Spirit Transformation Perfection, his strength will experience a qualitative leap.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Yunjing slowly opened his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.

He could feel that his cultivation had improved significantly, and he was only one step away from reaching the Spirit Transformation Perfection.

"Next, we need to make thorough preparations to meet the challenge of Flying Dragon Ridge," Li Yunjing muttered to himself.

He knew that a major battle was inevitable.

The next morning, the first rays of sunlight pierced through the barrier of the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven and fell upon the white jade avenue.

The atmosphere Luozhen Grand Hall was solemn.

Li Yunjing sat upright in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below.

On both sides of the main hall sat all the core high-ranking members of the Luozhen Sect: Fang Hexuan, the only Dao Integration Realm expert at present; Mo Xuan and Shui Yao, two elders of high rank and power; and elders of the Luozhen Sect such as Fang Tong, Ding Qifeng, and Gu Lin.

In addition, there were Lu Xian, Xie Zheng, and others from the lower sects.

Of course, Nangong Chengyu was also among these people.

Everyone wore a serious expression. They had all learned from Mo Xuan about the unusual activity at Flying Dragon Ridge and knew that their sect was about to face a severe test.

"Everyone, I've gathered you all here today to announce something very important." Li Yunjing's voice was calm yet powerful, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"As you all know, the Demon Race of Flying Dragon Ridge have been provoking us on our border recently. According to the intelligence from the Alligator Dragon, the Crimson Sun Jiao King is uniting with surrounding Demon Race tribes to prepare for a full-scale attack on us."

As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur of discussion arose in the hall.

"The Demon Race of Flying Dragon Ridge are too arrogant! Do they really think our Luozhen Sect is easy to bully?"

"Hmph, they're courting death! If they have the guts, let them come! I'll kill one if they come, and two if they come!"

"In my opinion, we should take the initiative and catch them off guard!"

Several people who had just come from the Mysterious Female Dao Realm and the Chenwei Dao Realm spoke up, their tone filled with fighting spirit.

"Quiet!" Mo Xuan said in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and the hall instantly fell silent.

"Senior brother, what do you think?" Mo Xuan asked Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment and said, "The Flying Dragon Ridge Demon King Alliance is powerful, with three Spirit Transformation Demon Kings under its command, leading eight major Demon Race tribes and hundreds of thousands of ferocious beasts."

This is not difficult for us to solve; Grandmaster Fang alone is enough to defeat them.

However, the terrain of Flying Dragon Ridge is complex, and we are not familiar with the situation there. If we venture in rashly, we may be caught off guard.

Moreover, according to Alligator Dragon, Flying Dragon Ridge was the territory of a demon king Return to the Origin in High Antiquity times.

Perhaps the demon king left behind some kind of method there, so we must not take the initiative to attack.

"Therefore, my opinion is to remain still and wait for reinforcements," Li Yunjing continued. "We will rely on the earth's vein network and the defensive fortifications of the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven to hold our ground and not venture out."

"We'll wait for the Demon Race of Flying Dragon Ridge to come to us, then we'll strike. That way, it'll be our home ground."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Li Yunjing's opinion.

Taking the initiative is too risky; sticking to one's principles is the safest strategy.

"The sect leader is wise!"

"Let's do as the sect leader says!"

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the main hall, and a disciple rushed in, knelt on one knee, and shouted, "Reporting to the Sect Master! Something terrible has happened! The Demon Race of Flying Dragon Ridge have attacked our No. 3 ley line node!"

"What?"

Everyone's expression changed drastically, and they all stood up.

Li Yunjing frowned slightly, not expecting the Demon Race of Flying Dragon Ridge to make their move so quickly.

"What are the specifics?" Li Yunjing asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, about an hour ago, several thousand Demon Race from Flying Dragon Ridge, led by a Nascent Soul Realm stage demon king, suddenly attacked the No. 3 leyline node. The disciples guarding the node were caught off guard and suffered heavy casualties. The node's defensive array has been breached!" the disciple said anxiously.

"Node number three..." Li Yunjing's heart sank.

The No. 3 Earth Vein Node is located two hundred miles north of Azure Jiao Marsh, and is an important fulcrum of the sect's northern defense line.

If node number three falls, the Demon Race of Flying Dragon Ridge will be able to advance unimpeded and penetrate deep into Azure Jiao Marsh.

"Elder Fang, immediately lead ten Nascent Soul Cultivator to reinforce Node Three!" Li Yunjing ordered decisively. "Remember, prioritize rescue; do not launch a rash counterattack!"

"Yes, Sect Master!" Fang Tong and accepted the order, then turned and strode out of the main hall.

"Junior Brother Mo, you will personally lead five Nascent Soul Cultivator to guard Node Two and prevent the Demon Race race from launching a feint attack."

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

"Elder Lu, Elder Xie, you two will respectively guard the eastern and western defense lines, closely monitoring movements in other directions."

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Commands were issued by Li Yunjing in a methodical and orderly manner.

Everyone accepted the order and quickly left the main hall, heading to their respective defense zones.