A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 319 - 279: Spoils of War

"In a conflict, if you encounter such a pavilion, do not recklessly enter," Jiang Qingfeng continued his on-site teaching for his team, "because the enemy might have already set up multiple layers of traps in the shadows, ready for an ambush. Once inside, you may be caught off guard by a sudden attack."

Being led by several Yunshan Sect elders, those present were naturally potential talents within the sect, and at such a time, Lu Qian would not act selflessly.

However, the young disciples currently nurtured by Yunshan Sect have yet to mature. The disciples before them were either from the former Zhou family’s foreign branch, from Chaosheng Sect, or were recruited from martial tournaments and talent recruitment fairs at Shuangye Square. Except for Wu Yan, who was a blank slate, they generally had some experience in combat.

This teaching from Jiang Qingfeng was really the icing on the cake, and they all quickly grasped it.

Master Xuan Ji suddenly chuckled and said, "However, a better way is naturally to directly demolish the building. No matter how they are ambushed inside, they can only show themselves for battle."

Several disciples nodded repeatedly, talismans flew out from their arms, unleashing a series of magic techniques. Amidst explosions, raging flames burst skywards from within the building, and a wall came crashing down with a boom.

Wu Yan, standing at the front, was caught off guard. Suddenly, a figure burning fiercely rushed out from the sea of flames.

The cultivator was on fire, his body twisting as he thrust a sword toward Wu Yan!

Surrounded by flames, his skin crackling, his eyes were filled with intense hatred and malice, causing Wu Yan’s mind to go blank, unable to even activate the Spirit Turtle Shield.

Just as the Primordial Pearl was about to act, an ice wall rose with a crash, blocking the sword. Then, several ice spears shot out from the ice wall, piercing the cultivator through.

Jiang Qingfeng waved away the magic technique, the ice wall shattered, burying the cultivator within. The cultivator died, his eyes wide open.

Wu Yan’s body trembled, gasping for breath, as Jiang Qingfeng gently held her somewhat cold hand.

"On the battlefield, it’s either you or me dying. At every moment, you must be prepared to kill and be killed."

"For Yunshan Sect, for those you care about, if you don’t want to die, you have to kill your enemies."

For Yunshan Sect, for those I care about.

Wu Yan silently recited in her heart, suddenly feeling deep regret for not having mastered the Supreme Primordial Spirit Sea-Suppressing Profound Skill.

I don’t want to die, I want to become stronger, to kill my enemies, to protect my loved ones.

As carpet searches continued, sudden battles of life and death allowed the Yunshan disciples to quickly grow.

Four Foundation Establishment cultivators patrolled from above, providing protection for their training.

Suddenly, before a pavilion, a Sanshan County cultivator stood up. Seeing the advancing Shuangye Alliance cultivators, he trembled and shouted, "Don’t come over! If you do, I’ll trigger the talisman and we will all perish together!"

He held a simple Bursting Talisman in his hand, but the pavilion door behind him was wide open, revealing piles stacked waist-high, all glowing with the spiritual light of talismans!

This building was a warehouse for storing talismans!

The surrounding Shuangye Alliance cultivators dared not advance for a moment, listening to the cultivator holding the talisman, but then with a plop, he knelt to the ground: "Please, spare my life. Otherwise, I can only detonate here, and we will all perish together."

Though he spoke threatening words, his tone was full of pleading, tears and snot flowing: "I beg you, let me go, I still have a wife and children at home... I don’t want to die..."

With a swish, a flash of sword light!

His head rolled to the ground, the talisman in his hand soaked in blood. Yang Jiye landed, looking at the disciples with complicated expressions, and shouted, "Sympathy for the enemy is cruelty to oneself! Blame his own misfortune for becoming Yunshan Sect’s enemy!"

"If you spare him today, will the enemy spare you tomorrow? The only way to end the slaughter is to eliminate all our enemies, to suppress violence with more violence, to stop killing with killing!"

"Work hard! Someday, when Yunshan Sect is strong enough and no one dares to oppose us, peace will naturally prevail!"

Lu Qian silently watched everything, sighing gently. The hatred Sanshan County cultivators held on was too deep, especially considering Shuangye Alliance’s heavy losses. Taking in prisoners was too risky.

This individual’s behavior served as a warning, prompting him to issue new orders.

At any cost, advance quickly, secure the treasury, and prevent enemy sabotage!

Four Foundation Establishment cultivators took to the sky again, swiftly identifying treasuries filled with supplies. Nine teams proceeded silently and rapidly, destroying all buildings except the warehouses, forcing the enemies out to be killed.

As the dawn lit the horizon and twilight emerged, the long night passed, and the search and cleansing in Lingsha City were complete.

Bodies were gathered and incinerated, with remains thrown into the flowing Lingsha River outside the city. Most of the city buildings were destroyed, except for a few empty buildings where no one hid, like the city’s discussion hall, the Hexagonal Glazed Tower where Lu Qian stayed, and warehouses filled with supplies.

Casually strolling around revealed piles of spirit stones stacked into small mountains, racks lined with magical artifacts, warehouses filled with talismans, and stores of spirit pills...

Before the battle, Lu Qian hadn’t anticipated this. Now, faced with these overflowing warehouses, he recalled prior events and understood it all.

Stored here were the centuries-old reserves of Spirit Talisman Sect and Shahe Gang, along with the military supplies brought by Sanshan County cultivators!

Previously, Spirit Talisman Sect had raided Fucang Mountain’s riches, but their plan was uncovered by Han Wen, and Golden Dawn Peak was also breached by Shahe Gang. Naturally, the accumulations on Golden Dawn Peak were seized and taken to Lingsha City.

Master Yeguang had suddenly attacked Mingsha Bay, and in their hasty retreat, Shahe Gang had no time to transport their wealth. Everything thus fell into Sanshan County’s hands.

Yuchi Hui led a separate force to take over Lingsha City. They moved with strategic supplies and stacked them with the city’s treasures.

They hadn’t yet planned to ship these treasures back to Sanshan because Yuchi Hui’s force occupied the city for just one day and night before Yunshan Sect seized Golden Dawn Peak and then conquered Lingsha City. There wasn’t time to start transportation.

Everything now belonged entirely to Yunshan Sect!

Faced with mountains of wealth, the elders of Yunshan Sect were each thrilled, and even the sect leaders had beaming faces. They knew that Lu Qian had always been fair and generous in distributing rewards. Given the vast spoils, what they would receive would certainly be astonishing.

After touring the third-level spirit vein of Lingsha City, everyone momentarily forgot their severe losses in the abundance.

Lu Qian looked around at them and was about to speak when suddenly Ning Songzhi’s shouting came from outside the array: "Sect Leader Lu, quickly open the grand array and let me in."

Lu Qian assumed it was urgent military news. He led everyone to the front of the array, scanning with his divine sense, and seeing that it was just Ning Songzhi alone, opened it to let him in.

He rushed forward, gripping Lu Qian’s arm: "Sect Leader Lu, you truly are my lucky star!"

"I originally just wanted to stay and watch the spectacle, but seeing Sect Leader Lu leading the army in showcasing great might suddenly gave me great insight. Heaven is merciful! Heaven is merciful!"

"My opportunity for Foundation Establishment is here!"