I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm-Chapter 437 - 255: Ambush and Counterattack (Part 2)
"How could a hastily set up array have such power? This fog array is truly peculiar! Does anyone recognize this array?"
"Ancestor! Si Li, Xue Tu, they still can’t break the array. If this drags on, there might be changes. Why don’t we go in together and tear this array apart?"
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All the Demon Venerables only heard the sounds of fighting within the array, but the mist didn’t dissipate. They couldn’t help but discuss and deliberate countermeasures. Jiu Gu Demon Venerable suggested that the entire army should charge in and crush the remnant disciples of the Qing Xuan Sect.
However, as soon as Jiu Gu Demon Venerable finished speaking, the commotion within the array suddenly quieted down. The sounds of fighting became sparse and soon returned to silence, as if nothing had occurred!
Witnessing this bizarre scene, the Demon Venerables exchanged glances, their faces full of disbelief.
What’s happening?
Not even half a tea’s time? And there’s no more noise?
"Not good, Si Li and Xue Tu’s soul tokens have shattered!"
Ancestor Wutian’s face changed drastically. With a wave of his large hand, he took out two shattered jade tokens, blood qi surged, and he shouted with shock.
"What!"
"How is this possible!"
"They fell inside? How could that be so quick!"
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The Demon Venerables stared in shock at the jade tokens in Ancestor Wutian’s hand, unable to believe their eyes. Two Demon Venerables, who had been feared for a thousand years within the Demon Sect, fell in such a small fog protection array. It’s just too unbelievable!
Looking at the fog array below, the Demon Venerables suddenly felt a chill down their spines, as if they were seeing the bloody mouth of an ancient giant beast, devouring Si Li Venerable and Xue Tu Venerable with not even bones left!
The expressions of the Demon Venerables varied as the fate of Si Li and Xue Tu instilled fear in them, their expressions grave, losing the mood for hunting and slaughter.
"How could this be? Even if Si Li and Xue Tu were disadvantaged, it’s impossible for them to be taken down in such a short time. Just who is in there?"
"Could it be that the remnants of Qing Xuan Sect used some means to summon their sect’s founder, Qingxuan Ascendant, to the Lower Realm?"
"It’s possible! This fog array is too bizarre, definitely not ordinary!"
"Ancestor, what should we do next? Do we still enter the array?"
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The Demon Venerables looked at each other, heavily discussing the next move, unwilling to venture inside the array for a risky enemy encounter. At the same time, they were quite relieved that it was Si Li and Xue Tu who entered the array and not themselves.
Ancestor Wutian looked at the fog array below with a gloomy face; the faint sense of threat in his heart couldn’t be erased.
"Set up the ’Nine Yin Extremity Spirit’ array, use the Absolute Yin Power to refine and kill those inside!" Ancestor Wutian naturally perceived the thoughts of several Demon Venerables. Not wanting further losses among his subordinates, he immediately ordered.
"Ancestor, wise decision!"
The Demon Venerables couldn’t help but feel pleased, unanimously agreeing. Ancestor Wutian’s order was precisely what they wished for. Not having to enter the array to fight the enemy, using a demon array to counter was all the better.
Soon, the remaining five Demon Venerables, along with their subordinates, transported materials for the array setup, established altars, carved arrays, constructing a grand array offensive around the fog array,...
In the Five Dragons Immortal Trapping Array and Five Elements Protection Array,
Li Mu, Venerable Qingfeng, and four Nascent Soul True Monarchs used divine thought to observe the scene outside the array, somewhat caught off guard.
"Damn Nine Demons Sect, a group of cowardly folks, daring not to break into the array and instead setting up a grand array outside, what can we do?" Qingyang True Monarch frowned and cursed.
"Those guys, they must have been scared witless!" Qingchen True Monarch looked at Li Mu beside him with reverence. If he hadn’t witnessed what happened earlier with his own eyes, he would never believe such an event.
Two Demon Venerables, renowned for nearly two thousand years, led several dozen elite disciples into the array. In less than half a tea’s time, they were killed clean, not even the constantly resurrecting five flood dragons. Empowered by Li Mu and four beast-tamed creatures forming the Five Elements Array, along with the thousands of spirit swords triggered by the black mountain, in a confluence of forces, the two entering Demon Venerables and their demon cultivators suffered a crushing blow.
They didn’t even have a chance to retaliate, the two Demon Venerables, and their demon spawn, all turned to gray, their divine souls erased entirely.
Such methods were simply beyond their comprehension.
"Elder Li, should we break out?" Qing Wen True Monarch looked at Li Mu, respectfully consulting.
Li Mu’s means had completely won over the five of them, leading them to follow him. As long as he gave a command, they would obey.
"No! They are numerous and powerful, their leader possessing Void Refining Cultivation. If we leave this array, we surely face great peril!" Li Mu shook his head, dismissing the idea. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
"Then shall we let them set up an array outside? If they complete it, won’t we be doomed?" Venerable Qingfeng’s face tightened, unable to resist asking anxiously.
"Of course not! We can hold this array for a while, and I have called for reinforcements!" Li Mu smiled and explained, then took out two tokens, one purple and one green, from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, infusing them with divine thought.
The next moment, the two tokens activated simultaneously, and two illusions appeared, revealing the Primordial Spirit Illusions of Tianshang Supreme and Venerable Qingwei.
"Elders! We are trapped by a group of demon cultivators near Celestial Pool Mountain. They are numerous, led by Ancestor Wutian. Please assist us," Li Mu bowed to the illusions, seeking aid.
"I understand, young friend, wait for a moment!" ’Tianshang Supreme’ nodded in understanding.
"Master Li, we are on our way!" ’Venerable Qingwei’ nodded with a smile.
In the next instant, the two illusions vanished, and the purple and green tokens returned to tranquility, evident that they weren’t single-use items.
"I didn’t expect Elder Qingwei to give you this Shaking God Order, who is the other elder?" Venerable Qingfeng observed Li Mu’s actions and felt at ease, curiosity and concern prompting him to ask.
The Shaking God Order is not easy to refine, requiring the sacrifice of a strand of divine separation. It is given by late-stage Divinity Transformation or even higher-level Seniors as protection to direct blood relatives or valued individuals.
Its function? To call for help.
Once activated, the Shaking God Order enables a distant expert to receive the call for aid, trace it, and arrive promptly to assist.
Li Mu fastened the two tokens on himself and casually explained, "The other elder is from the Kun Family, an acquaintance by chance!"
The Kun Family!
"The Kun Family of the Central Spirit Realm?" Venerable Qingfeng’s face showed a hint of strange emotion, looking at Li Mu with a complex expression for a moment before asking.
Li Mu nodded with a smile, projecting his divine sense outside the array, constantly monitoring the Nine Demons Sect’s demon cultivators setting up the array outside.
Venerable Qingfeng looked at Li Mu’s young and handsome face, unable to help but feel a tinge of bitterness. Elder Li had been acquainted with such a person and given the Shaking God Order, enough to show how much they valued him.
However, upon closer thought, it made sense. Li Mu, young and having already broken through the Nascent Soul Realm, and achieving the status of a Tier Six Refining Grandmaster, has an immensely promising future. His strength is enough to make him stand out in any Immortal Sect’s power and become a respected presence.
The Qing Xuan Sect, though once glorious, has now declined, unable to compare with those great families and Immortal Sect forces. It’s only natural they couldn’t retain a prodigy like Li Mu.
In the future....
Venerable Qingfeng sighed inwardly. Li Mu’s presence would undoubtedly become a brilliant star in the Cultivation Realm, drawing the attention of countless people. Meanwhile, the once-mighty Qing Xuan Sect had long fallen to a secondary power with even its survival at risk.
As Venerable Qingfeng was lost in thought, the Nine Demons Sect completed the grand array setup outside. Instantly, dark mist arose, ghostly wails echoed, a sea of blood surged, and refined corpses poured out from corpse bags and coffins, heading towards the central protective array.
Realizing the threat, within the Five Elements Array, Qingyang True Monarch and the others’ expressions all changed, recalling unpleasant memories.
"It’s the Nine Yin Formation!" Qingyang True Monarch said through gritted teeth.
"It’s the even more powerful Nine Yin Extremity Spirit Array. This Nine Demons Sect still has capable people!" Li Mu saw through the intricacies of the array and introduced it with a smile.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Li Mu, relaxed by his composed demeanor, swiftly regaining their calm.
Decades ago, they were also trapped by this formation, losing a large number of disciples. They thought they were doomed until they were saved by Li Mu, who was then only at the Golden Core Stage. Now, with him present and having called for help, they believed they could ultimately escape unscathed.
