A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 295 - 255: Chaos Erupts

Shouzhuo Sect’s Mountain Gate, Fucang Mountain! At this moment, the Shouzhuo Sect’s two Foundation Establishment cultivators have both perished in battle. Although this sect still has two hundred disciples, they are now like a toothless tiger, lacking any threat.

If one wishes to take Fucang Mountain, the strength of the Yunshan Sect is more than sufficient.

But the mid-level Spirit Vein is the same as Bichao Mountain in the past, so last night when Lu Qian was selecting high-level Spirit Veins above level two, this one was not considered.

Of course, this was not the most important reason.

"Elder Hee, I am a guilty person, and I originally needed to rack my brain to seek Master Fengfeng’s forgiveness. How dare I cause trouble at this critical moment?" Lu Qian shook his head, "If I add another offense, I wouldn’t even be able to survive."

Hee Yangchen snorted, "The Shouzhuo Sect has now become a Qi Cultivation Sect, and the Zhenren won’t even glance at it. You seizing Fucang Mountain would be making full use of it. However, your concerns are valid, so you should perform well and talk about it once this matter is over."

He thought for a moment, then lowered his voice, "To be honest, in the competition for the Sect Leader position, several elders have also sought outside support. The Shahe Gang is supported by the Fifth Elder, and the Kong Family Castle by the Second Elder. Originally, the Spirit Talisman Sect was under the Third Elder, and the Shouzhuo Sect under the Grand Elder, but both the Third Elder and the Grand Elder perished on Yuqing Mountain. Without Foundation Establishment power, the Shouzhuo Sect is useless, and your good relationship with the Spirit Talisman Sect means you should cleverly ally with them and bring them to my side."

Lu Qian agreed, now understanding why Hee Yangchen incited him to seize Fucang Mountain, as the Shouzhuo Sect and Hee Yangchen were not on the same side.

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him, filling him with an instant chill.

According to Xuanguang Sect’s rules, with the deaths of the Grand Elder and the Third Elder, the strongest candidates for Sect Leader are the Second Elder, Hee Yangchen the Fourth Elder, and the Fifth Elder.

That is to say, Hee Yangchen, the Second Elder, and the Fifth Elder are direct competitors. And this time, the Shahe Gang’s Vice Gang Leader Huangfu Zhuqing, supported by the Fifth Elder, and Kong Family Castle’s Patriarch Kong Xingrong, supported by the Second Elder, were both secretly killed. How could it be so coincidental!

Moreover, Hee Yangchen’s Dao Pattern is precisely invisibility...

Lu Qian forcibly suppressed the surging waves within his heart. Previously, he couldn’t guess who the killer was, but now it seemed Hee Yangchen was the most suspect!

He must have escaped from the Horror Illusion Realm first, and taking advantage of others not yet waking, activated his Dao Pattern to kill the opponents. If everyone wasn’t scattered, and Skull Child wasn’t quickly killed, there might have been other victims.

Thinking of this, Lu Qian’s heart grew cold. If it was truly Hee Yangchen who did it, he was ruthless, deeply hidden, willing to do anything for the Sect Leader position. Even though they were currently on the same side, he must act cautiously in the future; if they ever faced each other, he might strike first!

However, on the surface, Lu Qian did not show his feelings and repeatedly expressed gratitude for Hee Yangchen’s care.

After sending Hee Yangchen off, Lu Qian had just gathered the elders for a meeting when Lin Le hurriedly arrived, "Sect Leader, there’s urgent news to report."

Lu Qian was startled. Lin Le was in charge of the intelligence group, so what had happened? The scouts had only just been sent out.

Since it was official business, he had Lin Le report it in front of everyone, and Lin Le anxiously said, "Sect Leader, information from the north has arrived. The Spirit Talisman Sect launched an urgent attack last night on Shouzhuo Sect’s mountain gate, and now Fucang Mountain has been occupied by the Spirit Talisman Sect!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was greatly alarmed. Yang Jiye couldn’t help but ask, "Is this information reliable?"

Lin Le nodded affirmatively, "It was witnessed firsthand by our intelligence group’s disciples."

Never could they have imagined underestimating Yinn Hongbo and Zhuang Qing, underestimating the Spirit Talisman Sect! They moved so decisively; the battle on Yuqing Mountain had just ended yesterday, and with Shouzhuo Sect’s two Foundation Establishments killed, the Spirit Talisman Sect launched a night raid, breaking Shouzhuo Sect’s Fucang Mountain directly!

If it were Shahe Gang’s Han Wen who did this, Lu Qian wouldn’t be surprised at all, but it was unexpected for the Spirit Talisman Sect to have acted first.

Hee Yangchen was just thinking of giving Fucang Mountain to the Yunshan Sect, but now it’s claimed by the Spirit Talisman Sect. He wouldn’t know what to think upon hearing this news.

Wang Yu exclaimed, "The Spirit Talisman Sect dared to act so decisively at this time, aren’t they afraid of Xuanguang Sect’s retribution? Usually, Xuanguang Sect doesn’t intervene in sect conflicts, but the situation is entirely different now with Sanshan County’s invasion imminent. They truly are bold."

"No, the Spirit Talisman Sect seized this opportunity tightly," Lu Qian spoke while deep in thought, "Though the situation is as Senior Brother Wang said, Master Fengfeng didn’t leave any edicts behind. Their actions cannot be considered as defiance. Furthermore, Shouzhuo Sect has become a Qi Cultivation Minor Sect, making Xuanguang Sect unlikely to interfere."

"Most critically, they saw the situation as we did. Both realized that at this moment, with outside enemies about to invade, Xuanguang Sect relies on subordinate sects to fend off enemies, so they took a gamble."

"Seizing the opportunity to act before Master Fengfeng emerges, effectively ensuring a fait accompli. Once the two counties are at war, Xuanguang Sect won’t impose heavy penalties for taking Fucang Mountain. Even if there are some penalties, it means little before the Shouzhuo Sect’s centuries of wealth."

Wang Yu gazed at the floating map of Chongming County, with a tone of admiration, "The Spirit Talisman Sect indeed found a great opportunity. Our sect, burdened with guilt, cannot move recklessly. The Shahe Gang’s Vice Gang Leader’s recent death left them too entangled with Sanshan County to act rashly. With no interference ahead or behind, success was immediate."

"Senior Brother Wang may underestimate that Gang Leader Han. I fear the northern situation has already changed," Lu Qian shook his head, his expression becoming serious, "Even though we cannot move lightly now, we must be fully prepared, let the north remain chaotic for a while, as when the time comes, we shall be the sparrow."

"Order the Shuangye Alliance elite to assemble here!"

"Select eight Late-Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners and ten Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners from Qingli Mountain and Liuhua Valley. Select twenty-two Late-Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners and seventy Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners from the Zhou Family, Spirit Snake Peak, Wuwang Temple, and Zhuquan Sect!"

"Before noon tomorrow, I want to see thirty Late-Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners and eighty Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation practitioners here ready to take orders! The Sect Leaders of the six sects must personally lead the teams and be present!"

"Moreover, remember that this is an extraordinary time, all elite forces are mobilized, and it’s best to hide the essence of each sect’s wealth away from the mountain gate."

All Elders left with their orders.

At this time, on the way back to the Spirit Talisman Sect’s Mountain Gate from Fucang Mountain, Spirit Talisman Sect’s Grand Elder Zhuang Qing and Honored Guest Elder Hong Fei faced a sudden and fierce attack by Shahe Gang’s Han Wen!

Zhuang Qing, seasoned and cunning, did not initially intend for Spirit Talisman Sect to occupy Fucang Mountain. Taking the opportunity to plunder Shouzhuo Sect’s wealth and return immediately to their own mountain gate to guard against chaos was his strategic intention.

Unfortunately, he encountered Han Wen.

Zhuang Qing and Hong Fei looked grimly ahead, as Han Wen brought two floating battleships and about one hundred thirty-four disciples. He came alone, aiming to hold back their two Foundation Establishments with his lone strength.

And others in Shahe Gang, including the remaining two Foundation Establishments, were obviously elsewhere with their elite forces.

This stocky man narrowed his eyes, laughed heartily, and said, "Elder Zhuang, since your sect had the boldness to seize Fucang Mountain, why abandon it? Please, return to Fucang Mountain by the same route, and I shall take over your Spirit Talisman Sect’s Golden Dawn Peak!"