A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 311 - 271: Press the Attack to Rout the Fleeing Enemy

Lu Qian, Guh Niqiang, and Yang Jiye formed a triangle, surrounding Yuchi Hui within the Five Elements Grand Array.

Yet Yuchi Hui did not show any panic. He knew that outside the array were two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yunshan Sect, who should be pressing hard on the breakout forces at this very moment.

But so what? As long as they could shake off the Yunshan Sect’s floating battleship, those two Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn’t cause much harm. If they approached recklessly, they’d be reduced to ashes by concentrated attacks.

As for here, I can buy some time by holding back these three Foundation Establishments from the Yunshan Sect, which will help alleviate the pressure on the breakout forces. Although their combat power exceeded expectations, we’ll surely succeed in breaking out at some cost.

So, facing the Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist that obscured his Divine Sense, Yuchi Hui stood quietly in the air, adopting a stance of remaining unchanged to counter all changes.

The more time I can stall here, the safer the breakout force will be. Why not?

Just as he was cool and collected, a deafening roar suddenly echoed across the sky!

In an instant, Yuchi Hui’s expression drastically changed.

It’s the cannon fire from a floating battleship! Where did a floating battleship come from?!

The Spiritual Power Cannon thundered nearby, and the cultivators’ terrified shouts, painful screams, and wails resounded across the sky in an instant!

The breakout cultivators from Sanshan County were being slaughtered!

A chill ran straight to his Celestial Spirit, and Yuchi Hui’s body trembled, unable to remain calm anymore. He reached out and brushed the treasure mirror above his head, activating the Dao Pattern once more.

Sculpting Spirit!

The Golden Lion Treasure Mirror burst forth with dazzling light, and amidst the brilliant sea of light, a lion-like Suanni leaped out, its fur radiating with blinding golden light. Besides its normal eyes, it had a vertical pupil on its forehead, which opened at this moment, shooting a beam of golden light to pierce through the illusion and shoot straight out.

Where the golden light passed, the Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist suddenly dissipated, and a passage opened up within the grand array, revealing the outside scenery in an instant. Lu Qian’s ever-reliable method, capable of severing Divine Sense and distorting the five senses—the Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist—had been broken!

Yuchi Hui looked up to see that while a few had been entangled in combat, the breakout forces had already surged forward some distance. At this moment, two massive floating battleships were flying left and right alongside the breakout forces like two giant sharks, baring their sharp fangs and driving the fish shoal into a corner.

Pan Qin and Duu Yeming from the Yunshan Sect each hovered above a floating battleship, preventing the breakout force’s leading early-stage Foundation Establishment from launching a sudden attack to damage the battleships. They also coordinated with the Shuangye Alliance cultivators on the floating battleships to slay the Sanshan County cultivators, whose desperate and hopeless charge to escape led to certain death.

On the floating battleship, the dark Spiritual Power Light Cannon began to charge again, aiming directly at the Sanshan County cultivators in the middle!

From afar came the cry of the early-stage Foundation Establishment from Sanshan County: "Dao Brother Yuchi, come to the rescue! Come to the rescue!"

In that instant, everything became clear to Yuchi Hui as the chill enveloped his body, and for the first time, despair arose in his heart.

Those were two elite-level floating battleships, and the elite Yunshan Sect’s floating battleships possessed not only fierce firepower but also extraordinary escape speed!

His eyes turned bloodshot, and with a furious roar, he was about to rush out through the passage opened by the Three-eyed Golden Lion.

Dinging and clanging, the Xin Metal Divine Lock coiled up like a serpent or dragon. Amidst a sharp whistling sound, the Duo Chao Geng Metal Divine Sword gathered and surged down from the air. Also, a sword and a hammer traced a perfect arc, appearing instantly behind Yuchi Hui.

In front, Guh Niqiang, wreathed in flames, soared high with a cyan-flamed explosive palm strike aimed straight at Yuchi Hui.

All three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yunshan Sect attacked once again, determined to leave Yuchi Hui behind!

Amid the thunderous roar, the two Divine Ships shook violently as the Spiritual Power Cannon fired once more, with the blood and screams of Sanshan County cultivators filling the sky, while shattered flying spiritual artifacts and broken limbs fell from above.

Yuchi Hui let out a cry of grief and rage. This was truly fate, to be defeated here!

Before the heavy attacks reached him, he had already sorted out the situation in his mind with a single thought.

Being entangled by the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, and with Yunshan Sect’s extraordinary-speed elite floating battleships under the protection of more Foundation Establishment power, the breakout forces had no hope of escaping!

He immediately made a firm decision, a resolute gleam flashing in his eyes. Spiritual power surged around him as the Dao Pattern trembled once more.

The Three-eyed Golden Lion leaped down, and the golden light in its vertical pupil could immobilize and pierce illusions at the same time. Now, with a sweep of the golden light, it immobilized the Duo Chao of the Flounder Sword in midair, then unfurled its body to block the Xin Metal Divine Lock.

This Golden Lion Treasure Mirror had been bestowed by Master Yeguang himself. Though it was the finest treasure below a Magical Treasure, today, it had to be left here.

The Hornless Dragon Heaven-Piercing Halberd in his hand also spun into action. As the Dao Pattern activated, clouds spread, and roars sounded. A pure white Hornless Dragon, resembling a lion or tiger in body length, but like a dragon without horns, whirled out. With a flick of its tail, it knocked Yang Jiye’s Cold Star Sword and Black Gold Hammer away before pouncing toward Guh Niqiang.

Relying on these two prized spiritual artifacts for defense, Yuchi Hui gritted his teeth, mustered up the remaining spiritual power, and charged out of the array. In the blink of an eye, he pursued the breakout unit.

If there had been more time, he so wished to break through those two Divine Ships! However, even a moment’s delay would likely make escape impossible!

Now the early-stage Foundation Establishment had taken a reckless charge against Pan Qin, and seeing Yuchi Hui returning, he was greatly delighted and was just about to call out. However, Yuchi Hui reached out to seize the Tunneling Armor Divine Decree into his hand.

"Dao Brother Yuchi!" The early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator realized in shock what Yuchi Hui intended, turning pale instantly.

"I’m sorry!" Yuchi Hui roared in pain, as the light from the Tunneling Armor Divine Decree condensed, concentrating on him alone.

At the moment Yuchi Hui activated the Tunneling Armor Divine Decree, a cry arose from behind, as Guh Niqiang, aided by Lu Qian and Yang Jiye, broke free of the Hornless Dragon and charged fiercely, launching a palm strike from afar!

A small Three-legged Golden Crow reduced its power and increased its escape speed, striking Yuchi Hui’s back like a lightning flash.

Flames rose violently, and Yuchi Hui spat out a mouthful of blood with a "wow."

His clothes were burned away, but a small silver-glowing soft armor still protected his vital points.

Guh Niqiang’s palm strike seemed to cause little harm.

However, he did not notice that a wisp of ominous black flame was firmly attached to the silver-glowing soft armor. In the next moment, the black flame sprang up like a snake, burrowing into Yuchi Hui’s nape!

Yuchi Hui let out a miserable scream but still gritted his teeth against the excruciating pain to activate the Tunneling Armor Divine Decree. As this divine decree enveloped him alone, a brilliant glow burst forth, transforming Yuchi Hui into a streak of light, heading straight for Mingsha Bay.

This escape speed could now rival a Golden Core, making it impossible for Guh Niqiang to catch up.

In the sky, only the abandoned breakout forces were left behind by Yuchi Hui. The artillery of the Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship charged again, filling the Sanshan County cultivators with despair.

The early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator let out a bitter laugh, intending to fight Pan Qin with all his might, yet was intercepted by Guh Niqiang. Meanwhile, Lu Qian and Yang Jiye, having collected the temporarily disabled Golden Lion Treasure Mirror and Hornless Dragon Heaven-Piercing Halberd, joined the pursuit.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, beneath the encirclement of five Foundation Establishment cultivators and two Divine Ships, the Sanshan County cultivators were slaughtered to the last one, leaving the sky above completely silent.

All eyes once again focused on Lu Qian. What should be done next?

Lu Qian loudly ordered: "Dispatch a message to the Xuanguang Sect. Our Yunshan Sect lives up to its mission, having successfully reclaimed Golden Dawn Peak, and now we will rally to continue attacking Mingsha Bay!"

"However, our forces have suffered heavy losses and urgently need reinforcements—people, spirit stones, and treasures, we need them all!"