False Core

When the Chongming Sect's troops collided with the elite Changning Sect at the forefront of their formation, it was like the warm sun melting the remaining snow or a sickle striking weeds.

It's not that these Changning Sect disciples are incompetent; after all, they are disciples of Foundation Establishment sect, which is completely different from those paper-thin Rogue Cultivators.

However, the sudden breaking of this great formation made the disciples feel uncertain about their future, and thus they almost lost their will to fight. Seeking advantage and avoiding harm is human nature.

No one is to blame but Jiang Yuan for his terrible idea.

If the three sects, including the True Spirit Gate, were still acting independently, instead of being forcibly united by the Black Sand Peak, each protecting their own territory, they might still be able to put up a fight.

But now it's a situation where three monks have no water to drink. Who can truly be so selfless as to sacrifice their own life to cover the retreat and die for another family?

Yuan Jin and Chu Huer led their cultivators to force the Changning Sect into a chaotic retreat.

Occasionally, Changning Sect of the Changning Sect, unaware of the danger or noticing the signs, would band together to resist. The Foundation Establishment of the New Cloud Alliance, led by the Daoist Black Shoes, would then crush this stubborn obstacle in the way of the advancing Chongming Sect's torrent.

"Whoever bands together will die!"

Few of the Changning Sect disciples failed to grasp the situation, instantly abandoning any thought of resistance and allowing the Chongming Sect's formation, which outnumbered them far, to scatter them like ducks being herded.

Although Kang Rongquan was young and usually quite impulsive, he was as calm and experienced as a seasoned cultivator when he fought in the formation.

He was skilled in Daoist magic and his cultivation was not bad. The golden-haired old donkey he rode was also extraordinary, with a strong physique and the ability to breathe Divergent Flame.

Kang Rongquan steered his donkey, charging left and right through the formation. Even among the renowned Iron Scale Cavalry of the True Spirit Gate, it was difficult to find a match for this man and his donkey.

Even the Foundation Establishment True Disciples were exhausted at this moment. In an instant, the silver ring in Kang Rongquan's hand shone brightly, smashing the heads of nearly ten Changning Sect disciples.

The Chongming Sect disciples following behind were greatly excited upon seeing this, and seemed intent on imitating Kang Rongquan by breaking away from the battle to fight. However, Duan Anle, who was holding the White Bear Fang Banner, shouted at them, which brought their madness back down.

Yuan Jin, the leader, had no idea how many souls of the Changning Sect had been stained with his fists, yet the Foundation Establishment of the Changning Sect had not yet been achieved.

Then there's no need to be polite. Yuan Jin is now fearless in killing people, unaffected by the ape demon's possession. He takes turns using the Mountain Mandrill Knuckle Duster and the Tiger Sha Staff.

With his fighting skills, he could probably even put up a fight against a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator. At this moment, these Changning Sect, who had lost all will to fight, were no match for him and were killed so badly that they cried out for their parents and had little chance of survival.

It's not that Changning Sect was too slow. At this moment, more than ten Foundation Establishment from the New Cloud Alliance have gathered here. Even if any Foundation Establishment from the Changning Sect arrived first, would they dare to be the first to jump out because they think their lives are too long?

To put it another way, his family was already at a disadvantage in terms of the number of cultivators, and Dai Fu, who was among the top cultivators, had been killed in battle. Even if all of them came, they would most likely be no match for the Daoist Black Shoes.

If it weren't for their deep reluctance to leave behind their disciples and relatives, none of these Foundation Establishment would likely have stayed behind. Fleeing to a distant land would be the best option; with their Foundation Establishment cultivation, where in the world couldn't they go?

The Foundation Establishment of the True Spirit Gate, besieged by Jiang Qing and Kang Dabao, could clearly see this point and, frankly, did not want to fight anymore.

But how could he escape? First, the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion was firmly encircled by Jiang Qing's flying sword and could not break free.

He had devoted most of Foundation Establishment life and most of his skills to this Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion. Even his guardian spirit beast couldn't leave, so how could he possibly leave?!

Even without using the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes and the Lion Insect Technique, Sect Leader Kang Da could easily suppress the True Spirit Gate Establishment cultivator who had lost his spirit beast, relying solely on the abundant spiritual power gained from Foundation Establishment the "Green Goat Pine Discourse Scripture" and the "Long Breath Art," making it difficult for him to turn the tide.

Having found an opening, Kang Dabao quickened his finger movements even further, causing the Ink Abyss Flag to accelerate dramatically. The True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment was unable to dodge and was struck hard in the face by the crude banner made by the Mountain-Tusked Boar.

The latter felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by a sharp pain on his face. His entire face was covered in bloody gashes from the flag, and his nose was almost torn off.

Kang Dabao, seizing the advantage, shrank the Ink Abyss Flag from a grand banner to the size of a palm. A sudden gust of cold wind swept through the arena, blinding the Foundation Establishment the True Spirit Gate opposite him.

Just then, the Squad Commander in the hand of Sect Leader Kang Da revealed a sharp light and thrust forward, first knocking over the low-grade Spirit Artifact Xuan Steel Shield in front of him. Kang Dabao rushed forward to collide with it, and the Foundation Establishment the True Spirit Gate raised another high-grade magic Law Artifact jade tablet to block it.

With a loud bang, the jade tablet shattered into sand. Kang Dabao, unstoppable, thrust forward fiercely, wielding the Squad Commander in his hand.

Upon seeing this, the Foundation Establishment the True Spirit Gate, who had cultivated for nearly two hundred years, revealed a hint of astonishment. "I've never heard of this guy being a body cultivator?"

The True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment had lived for nearly two hundred years, and had seen countless battles in his life. He could clearly see how profound Kang Dabao's body refinement skills were, almost comparable to the Toothless Old Man had some reputation in the area.

But how long has it been since the latter was defeated by the Chongming Sect? Is this guy some kind of genius?

The Xuan Steel Shield swiftly returned to protect itself, while the Ink Abyss Flag pole collided with it. The sparks and debris that flew up were too much for the True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment to handle, and their faces were scalded with large blisters.

The blister didn't last long; it burst almost instantly, splattering yellow fluid and revealing the rotten flesh inside. The True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment cultivator, disregarding the sticky discomfort on his face, saw that Kang Dabao's small eyes were filled with golden light.

"Not good!" The Foundation Establishment the True Spirit Gate finally realized that he had been so focused on the cultivation Cultivation Method for Kang Dabao's body that he had forgotten about the latter's signature skill, which had always been the eye technique Chongming Sect!

It's too late to realize it now!

Although Sect Leader Kang Da had not yet found the Moon Fern and mastered the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes, his understanding of this eye technique had deepened after he Foundation Establishment. He had also refined three bottles of Clear Eyes Treasured Liquid, so his casting speed had become much faster.

In the blink of an eye, two golden rays shot out from Kang Dabao's eyes. Now the distance was extremely close, and they struck the decent Second-Tier Lower-Grade Xuan Steel Shield of the True Spirit Gate's Foundation Establishment stage. How could he possibly withstand it?

The Xuan Steel Shield shattered instantly. The True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment's eyes turned bloodshot with pain. He hurriedly took out three or four Second Tier low-grade talismans and about ten First-Tier Supreme-Grade defensive talismans and stuck them on his body.

The newly formed protective shields of various colors were unable to block the two golden rays, and the sound of bubbles bursting one after another rang out incessantly.

Fortunately, as the last protective barrier vanished, the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes also reached their limit. Before the Foundation Establishment of the True Spirit Gate Sect could even catch his breath, the sharp tip of the Ink Abyss Flag came again, and this time he was unable to dodge and was hit in the chest by the flagpole.

The sensation on his hand instantly wiped away the slight relief that had just arisen in Sect Leader Kang Da. He muttered a curse under his breath, "This old bastard is actually wearing a Spirit Artifact inner armor. Of all the Foundation Establishment I've fought, this guy is the most suicidal and the most difficult to kill!"

Kang Dabao retrieved the Ink Abyss Flag, and with a flick of his sleeve, a swarm of Lion Insect, now much hungrier, surged out in a dark cloud, engulfing the True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment before they could react.

Whether you wear Second Tier magic robe or Spirit Artifact inner armor, nothing can stop the hungry Lion Insect swarm.

The Sect Leader Kang Da didn't even hear the True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment let out a few screams; just a few breaths later, all that remained before him was a pile of skeletons.

The Lion Insect swarm was nearly annihilated by the True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment's final counterattack before his death. Consequently, the latter also received his revenge, with not a single hair left on his body, and even his marrow was chewed up and eaten clean.

Kang Dabao showed no joy at the sight, as the Lion Insect swarm's numbers hadn't increased for some time.

These were all silver-armored Silver-Armored Lion Insect raised on Star Frost Soil, just as Kang Yilong had said before. Now, for the sake of a Foundation Establishment of the same level with ordinary skills, eleven of them have been lost. Kang Dabao doesn't feel like he's made a profit.

Furthermore, this True Spirit Gate Foundation Establishment not only had his robes shattered and inner armor torn apart, but even his personal Storage Bag had been chewed into dust. Even Nascent Soul True Person would have difficulty finding that mustard seed space here, let alone Kang Dabao.

This is another drawback of using Lion Insect to defend against enemies. Kang Dabao couldn't even get a piece of the True Spirit Gate's century-old treasures, and in the end, he could only take a broken low-grade Spirit Artifact, the Xuan Steel Shield, as a weapon.

It seems that, unless absolutely necessary, the Lion Insect should be used sparingly in the future.

After its owner's death and the fierce battle with Jiang Qing, the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion, enraged, showed a hint of bewilderment on its face.

This beast's cultivation level was not low; it was a small rank higher than its master, already Second-Tier Middle-Grade Demon Beast. Jiang Qing fought this beast alone, and although he relied on his slightly higher cultivation level and superb Swordsmanship, he was able to fight it to a draw.

But it was only at this moment, after the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion revealed such an obvious flaw, that Jiang Qing was able to find an opportunity.

Three sword lights shot out from the White Dew Sword, each finding its angle and aiming at the first one. The sword lights were piercing, and the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion was startled by this sharpness, which made it slow down its movements. It only managed to dodge one of the three sword lights.

One streak grazed past the lower abdomen, tearing the flesh off, nearly ripping off the ugly thing between the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion's legs; another streak grazed between the eyebrows, leaving a bloody mark on the center of the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion's forehead, the blood flowing freely, adding an eerie red hue to its icy eyes.

Kang Dabao stood calmly beside Jiang Qing, observing the scene with a cold eye. He then unleashed a beam of Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes that shattered the ice shards emanating from the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion's eyes.

The Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion was shocked. A cloud of mist appeared beneath its four paws, and after a swift dodge, it managed to avoid having its ice eyes shattered by the Golden Light.

Seeing this, Sect Leader Kang Da was also filled with lingering fear. According to the "Introduction to Cold Crow Mountain Spirit Things", the pair of ice eyes the size of teacups on the face of this beast were the most valuable. If they were damaged, he would feel heartbroken!

The Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion, having lost its master, was besieged by the Kang and Jiang brothers. Already in a precarious situation, it was caught between a rock and a hard place. Just as it dodged the golden light, Jiang Qing had already calculated the route and launched a cold, piercing attack with his flying sword.

The Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion sensed something was wrong. Its thick left ear drooped down, covering the ear canal. The frost and snow patterns on its ear suddenly lit up, creating a palm-sized round frost shield.

The Sword Qi dissipated, the round shield shattered, and half of the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion's left ear was sliced off by the remaining Sword Qi, leaving it a bloody mess, yet it continued to roar wildly.

Kang Dabao couldn't let it run rampant for long. Ink Abyss Flag found an opening and plunged it straight into the center of the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion's internal organs. The beast felt pain, but it also knew the danger, and a trace of fear appeared in its two teacup-sized eyes.

Just as he was about to flee, a cool sensation came from his wound.

The Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion was unaware that it had been poisoned by the Third Tier Cloud Python atop the flagpole. It only felt its steps slow, and then that most annoying young cultivator was once again charging at it on his sword.

This time, the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion lost its agility and was pierced through its body by three Sword Qi. Its internal organs were smashed into minced meat, and blood gushed out of the wounds in large gulps.

Jiang Qing struck again, his sword as light and ethereal as ever, leaving a line of blood on the neck of the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion, and its large head was severed.

Kang Dabao didn't bother to reprimand his junior brother for his overly direct sword strike that ruined a fine Second Tier beast hide. After hastily collecting the valuable materials from the Ice-Pupiled Auspicious Lion, he led Jiang Qing and the Chongming Sect's forces in relentless attacks.

In the blink of an eye, the two brothers killed a beast and a cultivator of the same level. Although it sounds like a long story, all of these things happened in the blink of an eye.

The Foundation Establishment of the Changning Sect were only just now assembled, and the other cultivators of the New Cloud Alliance were also coming to check their weapons and form ranks after being notified by the messenger disciples left behind by Kang Dabao.

Chen Ye's face turned ashen, thinking to himself that he was probably going to get a severe beating from Jiang Yuan. Perhaps even without Jiang Yuan's personal intervention, that silver-haired monkey would still be looking for him.

Thinking of this, Chen Ye felt quite apprehensive. He wasn't afraid of Lord Yin Shan alone, but he had to fear the Daoist Black Shoes. If Lord Yin Shan was in trouble, the Black Shoes Daoist would definitely draw his sword to help. This was evident from Song Xueqiao's last encounter with him.

The Foundation Establishment from the True Spirit Gate and the Feng Prefecture Ge Household had all arrived, but like Chen Ye, they all remained silent.

They arrived too late. Half of the Changning Sect in the formation had been scattered by the Chongming Sect's formation, and all of them could only use their escape techniques.

To bring these disciples back would require an immense amount of effort; it certainly couldn't be accomplished in the blink of an eye.

"Whether to fight or retreat, there should be an explanation. What is Elder Chen thinking?!" A trace of sorrow appeared in Ge Qinglan's cloudy old eyes. The once prestigious Feng Prefecture Ge Household was one of the top families under the Two Instruments Sect, and its prestige was no less than that of the Han City Yue Household today.

But in just a few short years, they first lost their homeland and came to this Old Ox Mountain to eke out a living. Before they could even gain a foothold, they were driven away from their hometown again. It was truly a tragic situation.

"Let's go! We can't hold out any longer!" Chen Ye sighed in despair. Just as he was about to say something more, a short, hunched cultivator with vines growing from his ears led a Daoist with a messy beard and Black Shoes as he charged over. His expression turned solemn, and he roared at the cultivators in front of him.

"Let's fight! We can't escape!!"

Upon hearing this, all the cultivators of the True Spirit Gate gathered their trusted disciples and turned to flee. Ge Qinglan, who was already leading her disciples in setting up an array, saw the True Spirit Gate's actions and, without a second thought, took her own direct descendants and abandoned the sect.

"You son of a bitch!" Chen Ye laughed in fury, no longer daring to fight. He flashed his longsword past the jade axe that was in front of him and was about to escape when another sharp sword light came from afar.

The Spirit Artifact shield that Chen Ye had just acquired could not withstand the sword. The sword light swept past, causing blood to spill from the corner of Chen Ye's mouth. He almost fainted.

The Daoist Black Shoes let out a soft exclamation. This Chen Ye was indeed quite skilled. He had only been at the Foundation Establishment Foundation Establishment for a short time, yet he was able to withstand his all-out killing move. He was indeed not an ordinary Foundation Establishment. No wonder Song Xueqiao insisted on protecting him back then.

Chen Ye was intercepted, and the other Foundation Establishment from the New Cloud Alliance also surrounded him. The Daoist Black Shoes intended to leave Jiang Qing and Kang Dabao behind to join Lord Shan in surrounding Chen Ye, while he himself would lead the rest of the group to chase after the other Foundation Establishment from the Changning Sect.

But as soon as this thought Fang Yi, he saw that the Lord Shan had a solemn expression and was looking at Chen Ye with indignation.

Chen Ye was no slouch, and the Daoist Black Shoes, fearing something might happen to the Lord Shan, realized it was no longer safe to proceed. So he urged Shan Sheng and the others to go first, while he himself stopped and thrust his sword forward.

The Lord Shan turned his jade axe around and aimed straight for Chen Ye's head.

The White Dew spirit light flickered in Jiang Qing's hand, and a net of fiery sword energy was formed in an instant;

Kang Dabao's Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes flashed first, and the insect cloud reappeared in his sleeve, splitting off and rushing to different locations to prevent Chen Ye from escaping at will.

Four Chongming Sect Foundation Establishment from three generations of the Chongming Sect have gathered here today, united in their efforts to take Chen Ye's life. The latter is truly fortunate.

Having endured countless hardships to finally achieve Foundation Establishment, was Chen Ye really going to close his eyes and wait for death? Of course not! He hadn't spent those years on Black Sand Peak recognizing his master for nothing!

Chen Ye uttered a series of secret words, and large plumes of black gas spewed from his seven orifices. This black gas could block Divine Sense, making him seem to have disappeared for a moment.

"Where do you think you're going!" the Daoist Black Shoes roared, flicking his halberd finger and changing the direction of his flying sword, but it still missed. Yu Yue and White Dew Lu, who followed the Daoist Black Shoes's change of direction, also returned empty-handed.

At this moment, six of the three pairs of eyebrows furrowed, but only Kang Dabao, who practiced pupil techniques, was able to discern Chen Ye's scheme within a scheme.

The swarm of insects closed in, closing in step by step, and locked Chen Ye, who was trying to escape by relying on the black energy, right in front of everyone.

Chen Ye looked surprised. He had considered that his hard-earned method of self-preservation might be discovered by someone else, but he never expected that the person would be such a mediocre person as Kang Dabao.

This swarm of Lion Insect was far more powerful than Chen Ye had anticipated. The White Bone Banner reappeared in his hand, and the White Bone Demon God, with even heavier Blood Qi and a larger stature, stood firmly in the air.

The devastating scene Chen Ye had envisioned did not materialize. Regardless of their ferocious Blood Qi or overwhelming demonic power, these Lion Insect showed no fear. Within moments, the swarm of insects pierced through the thick blood mist, attaching themselves to the White Bone Demon God and beginning to devour it.

"Where did this Lion Insect variant come from! It's not even at the Second Tier yet, but it already has such power?" Chen Ye saw the Lion Insect with silver armor on its back displaying its power, but he didn't have time to think. Two flying swords came flying in opposite directions, followed closely by a jade axe!

"You scoundrel! I only wished for Changsheng, what's wrong with that! What's wrong with that!" Chen Ye's eyes were filled with blood and tears as he raised all the defensive magic Law Artifact and talismans in his hands. He also held a life-saving blood pill in his mouth, hoping to live just one more breath.

The four ignored Chen Ye's questions, determined to take his life.

Seeing that the Daoist Black Shoes's flying sword had knocked away the Spirit Artifact shield and broken through six Law Artifacts, it was about to break through more than ten layers of talisman protection and cut Chen Ye in two.

At this moment, a crimson halberd flew out from the clouds on the horizon, spinning rapidly towards them. The Daoist Black Shoes's flying sword, which was always invincible, actually made a crisp sound, and the blade was split open.

The flying sword reversed course uncontrollably, as if it had been preordained, and on its return journey, it knocked down both the Jade Axe and the White Dew. The Crimson Halberd landed, embedding itself three-tenths of an inch into the earth in front of Chen Ye, yet it seemed to cause the ground beneath everyone's feet to tremble.

Jiang Qing glared angrily at the red halberd, the Daoist Black Shoes showed surprise in his eyes, and the Lord Shan sighed wistfully at the person in the clouds.

Kang Dabao frowned, his heart filled with shock. "False Core?!"

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