Chapter 1685
The Attack
All the elders present were experienced in the ways of the world and were not dull-witted. Once these words were mentioned, how could they not understand?
Those so-called monsters were actually cultivators from forces like Biyun Palace who had deliberately concealed their identities and came specifically to target Qingjing Sect!
With such a small group, they naturally wouldn't dare attack the Qingjing Sect's mountain gate, or even some of the more powerful strongholds, because they might accidentally get themselves killed.
The markets and immortal cities they chose were different. Although there were Qingjing Sect cultivators stationed there, the cultivators sent were not particularly strong because of the long period of peace.
Furthermore, they had thoroughly investigated the situation in the market and immortal city where they were about to take action, and only after knowing the strength and number of the garrisoned cultivators did they make their move.
Therefore, every time those 'monsters' make a move, they achieve tremendous results!
As for the innocent cultivators who died at their hands? Nobody cared. Who told them to be so unlucky?
Moreover, the deaths of these monks were part of their plan.
After all, if only the cultivators of the Pure Pure Sect were killed, other cultivators might also be afraid and terrified, but they would never be like this, almost afraid to stay in the territory of Lichou Prefecture, for fear that they would be the next to die for no reason.
The exodus and loss of a large number of cultivators will naturally deal a huge blow to the Pure Land School, especially in terms of income, which will be greatly reduced.
In addition, it will greatly affect the prestige of the Pure Land School, its ability to recruit disciples, and other aspects; it is definitely not as simple as it seems.
On another note!
"We cannot continue to let these cultivators act unchecked, otherwise, what will become of the sect's reputation?"
An elder said in a deep voice, "Those Golden Immortal cultivators seem to be able to shield themselves from heavenly secrets, so we still don't know where they are hiding."
"Even with the help of Grandmaster Uncle Wan Bai, there was no gain?"
The elder shook his head.
The others frowned upon seeing this, knowing that Master Wan Bai was currently the most skilled person in the Qingjing Sect at predicting heavenly secrets, yet even he had gained nothing.
"These Golden Immortal cultivators are probably supported by Taiyi Golden Immortals."
Otherwise, it would be difficult for a group of Golden Immortal cultivators to escape the deductions of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.
"If I remember correctly, Biyun Palace and other forces do not have Taiyi."
The Taiyi forces closest to the Qingjing Sect are millions of miles away. Given such a vast distance, even if they wanted to expand their territory, it would be unlikely that they would come all the way to Lichou Prefecture.
Perhaps it was a scheme by other factions, or perhaps they obtained a magical artifact that could shield them from the secrets of heaven.
……
These problems gave the elders present a real headache.
Especially since they don't even know where those 'monsters' are hiding, let alone how to attack them.
Moreover, these cultivators appear and disappear without any discernible pattern. It's impossible for the Pure Pure Sect to assign a Golden Immortal to every market or immortal city, right?
Even if all the Golden Immortal cultivators were dispatched, it would be impossible to cover every immortal city, let alone the numerous markets.
After much discussion, no suitable solution could be found.
"If you ask me, since we already have a suspect, let's just take action. Why bother thinking about all this useless stuff!"
The hot-tempered elder, after listening to their discussion for a long time without reaching a conclusion, said impatiently, "As for a legitimate reason, just make up a few."
"I think the Biyun Palace is a perfect example to make an example of!"
He was straightforward and ruthless; he even chose his target beforehand.
“Senior Brother Tu is absolutely right! Since we have already discovered signs that the Azure Cloud Palace might be behind this, then we should take action against them directly and look for evidence afterward. Even if we are wrong, we can fabricate evidence.” Another elder’s words were even bolder and more outrageous.
Only a very small number of elders spoke up and approved of this method.
Most of the elders remained silent, looking at the sect leader sitting at the head of the table, hoping he could come up with a solution, whether it was to agree to this audacious proposal or to use other methods.
In short, we absolutely cannot allow those 'monsters' to wreak havoc in Lichou Prefecture!
Otherwise, some disciples might become disloyal to the Pure Land Sect. They have already heard complaints and concerns from a small number of cultivators within the sect.
If this situation occurs on a large scale among the disciples, then the decline of the Pure Land School will not be far off.
The Qingjing Sect, which has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years, has actually declined in their hands. This terrible result puts immense pressure on all the elders, and no one wants to become a sinner.
That's why not a single elder voiced any opposition to the suggestion of attacking Biyun Palace, because they all knew that the Qingjing Sect desperately needed an outlet for their anger!
Biyun Palace is the most suitable target. It is not strong and has a certain potential. After eliminating it, a large territory can be annexed.
The hall fell silent; even the breathing of the crowd subsided as they waited for the sect leader to speak.
"it is good!"
After a long while, the sect leader, who had been under immense pressure, simply uttered a single word.
But in the end, they agreed to attack Biyun Palace to demonstrate their strength and deter certain evil spirits.
"I'll go and gather the disciples right now!" The hot-tempered elder, Wu Lie, immediately stood up and was about to leave the main hall.
"Wait a minute!"
The sect leader suddenly called out to him, coldly instructing, "Since you've decided to take action, you must demonstrate the strength of the Pure and Serene Sect. Changfeng, Mingkang, Hantu... I'll trouble you to make this trip."
He named more than twenty Golden Immortals in a row.
"Yes!"
Changfeng and the others quickly stood up and agreed.
"In addition, there are the true disciples of the previous three generations, who have now achieved success in their cultivation. We will take them all to gain experience."
"Remember! The war must not be allowed to stalemate, nor can it be allowed to turn against us. We must advance with unstoppable momentum and wipe out the Biyun Palace in one fell swoop!"
The elders looked at him with some surprise. The current sect leader was completely unlike the gentle and rational person they remembered. Beneath his indifferent expression was a ruthless and decisive nature.
It should be noted that most of the first three generations of true disciples have now reached the Xuanxian realm, and some are even about to break through to the Jinxian realm. They are definitely the backbone of the Qingjing Sect.
Not to mention the twenty-odd Golden Immortals personally selected by the sect leader; with them, the high-end combat power has already exceeded that of Biyun Palace by more than double!
"Yes!"
Wu Lie didn't think that much about it. He just felt that the sect leader had given him more support, and he absolutely couldn't let him down. He would definitely restore the sect's honor.
In just half a day, he successfully assembled a cultivator army of over a thousand disciples, including twenty-eight Golden Immortals, over a hundred Profound Immortals, and even more Heavenly Immortals and Earthly Immortals.
As for immortals and wandering immortals, they all follow along and assist others; they almost never have the chance to actually do anything.
"set off!"
Even though the sun had already set, they did not wait until the next day, but instead took a cloud boat directly to Biyun Palace.
The sky was dark, and the departure of the cloud boat did not cause any disturbance.
Several hours later, the sky still tinged with blue, and the Qingjing Sect group successfully arrived outside the gates of Biyun Palace. "Who!"
The disciples guarding the mountain immediately noticed something was wrong. A large group of cultivators had arrived at this hour, and they didn't seem like good people at all.
Without hesitation, he roared and questioned the newcomer, simultaneously sounding the alarm.
dong dong dong-
A sharp, urgent chime broke the silence of the morning.
"What happened?"
None of the Biyun Palace cultivators knew what had happened, but the situation made them very uneasy, and they all rushed out to check.
Then they saw the huge cloud ship floating in mid-air!
Most importantly, the cloud ship was filled with cultivators.
All the cultivators who witnessed this scene felt a chill run down their spines; the newcomers were up to no good!
"Gentlemen, I wonder if you have come all this way overnight because you have something important to tell me?" One of the Golden Immortals asked with a smile, suppressing his unease.
Unfortunately, compared to the Qingjing Sect, the Biyun Palace was far weaker, so even though he was a Golden Immortal, he couldn't speak with a forceful attitude.
"Hmph! Don't you know what you've done?"
Wu Lie snorted coldly, completely disdaining to talk to them, and said, "Prepare! Attack! After breaking through the mountain gate in front of us, do not let any cultivator escape!"
His voice was not concealed, so all the cultivators present could hear it clearly.
"not good!"
"Damn it, what's wrong with the Pure Land sect? Why did they suddenly turn on us, and with such ruthless methods as annihilating the sect and eradicating them completely?"
The disciples of Biyun Palace were shocked. They could hardly believe what they had heard, but given the Qingjing Sect's attitude, they knew that what they said was true.
Then most of the disciples did not stay there to fight the Qingjing Sect cultivators, but turned around and fled towards the interior of the mountain gate.
They did this because it was obvious to everyone that it was only a matter of time before the Qingjing Sect stormed into Biyun Mountain, and their terrifyingly powerful combat strength was something they could not handle.
If you can't cope with it and don't want to stand still and wait to die, then there's only one option left: run away!
As for surrendering to the Qingjing Sect? Whether they believe it or not is another matter. They are still trapped within the mountain gate, protected by the mountain-protecting formation. If they really dare to surrender, someone will probably take their lives in the next instant.
Inside the Biyun Palace, there are several well-known underground passages that allow them to avoid the Qingjing Sect disciples outside the mountain.
As long as you escape, there is still hope for survival!
What these cultivators didn't know was that, in addition to these escape routes, there were several teleportation arrays hidden in concealed places that could quickly remove cultivators trapped within the arrays.
As a result, before the great battle had even fully begun, the disciples of Biyun Palace fled for their lives, unwilling to participate in the battle.
Seeing this, Wu Lie frowned deeply. His mission was to kill all the disciples of Biyun Palace and leave no hidden dangers behind.
But now it seems that his mission is no longer possible.
"Never mind."
He shook his head helplessly and said, "Since that's the case, let's break the mountain-protecting formation quickly."
With Wu Lie's command, the Qingjing Sect's numerous attacks became even more ferocious and powerful, and the already turbulent protective formation began to shake violently.
Not long after, a cracking sound was heard, and it shattered with a loud crash.
"Run away!"
Once the formation was broken, the disciples of Biyun Palace completely lost their fighting spirit and dared not fight them at all, their only thought was to escape.
"Changfeng, you all come with me first. Capture those Golden Immortal cultivators from Biyun Palace. We absolutely cannot let them escape!"
Wu Lie immediately instructed, "Everyone else, do your best to protect the spiritual objects and buildings within the mountain gate, and prevent them from being destroyed in the chaos."
Although they could fabricate evidence themselves, that was a last resort. If it were discovered, their attack on the mountain and the extermination of the family would be justified and wouldn't cause any trouble.
As for protecting the spiritual creatures in the mountain, it's because this sacred mountain already belongs to the Qingjing Sect and is their property, so of course they won't allow others to damage it.
Wu Lie led a group of Golden Immortals straight into the depths, hoping to capture one or two Golden Immortals.
Unfortunately, the Golden Immortals of Biyun Palace were all extremely afraid of death. When they realized something was wrong, they activated the teleportation array without hesitation and left the mountain gate first.
This also shows that the cultivators of Biyun Palace have no loyalty to him at all. In the critical moment, not a single person stood up to organize the resistance. They were all only concerned with themselves.
Although they did not capture any Golden Immortal cultivators, they discovered a large number of spiritual objects bearing the Qingjing Sect's logo.
This confirmed that some of the Golden Immortals of Biyun Palace were actually people who disguised themselves as 'monsters' to attack the Qingjing Sect's Immortal City.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't find out which other forces were involved."
Wu Lie shook his head with some regret and carefully kept the recording stone, which had recorded everything, as evidence.
With this evidence, the Pure Land School is now in a superior position in the trial.
"Changfeng, you are the fastest. Please go back to the sect and tell the sect leader what happened today, and see what arrangements he makes next."
"Ok."
Changfeng nodded and disappeared in the next instant.
Meanwhile, Wu Lie began organizing his disciples to restore and collect the spiritual objects and buildings in the Spirit Mountain, which had already become their important base.
……
the other side.
In a small, now-empty market town, whose name is unknown.
knock --
A series of rapid tolling bells shattered the long silence of the market, the sound waves spreading through the air and even stirring up a cloud of dust.
"Ok?"
Li Zhirui, who was in seclusion in the quiet room to comprehend the laws, was awakened by the sound of the bell. He slowly opened his eyes and his consciousness instantly returned.
With a flash, he appeared directly at the doorway, opened it, and let the cultivator outside in.
"This humble one, Sun Yang, greets the senior."
After quickly bowing, he spoke at top speed: "Senior, two days ago, the Qingjing Sect dispatched a large number of cultivators to attack the Biyun Palace, including more than twenty Golden Immortals and over a hundred Profound Immortals..." (End of Chapter)