After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 866 The Great Battle Erupts, and You Finally Appear!
“My brother has his own business to attend to. He will show himself when the time is right,” the woman said.

"Ah."

A fat Taoist priest, who was squatting beside the fire roasting a mountain rat, chuckled upon hearing this, "Just don't treat us like Japanese devils. We don't want to end up like Moriyama Yuichi..."

"what……"

When Moriyama Yuichi was mentioned, the others all smiled in agreement.

It seemed that this man's death was a complete joke to them.

But it's a fact that Moriyama Yuichi was ruined by the woman in front of him, and they certainly don't want to follow in his footsteps.

After laughing, the man in the scholar's robe said, "No matter what, Sister Li, after this matter is over, as agreed, you and Brother Sijiang will come back to Shennong Sect with me. This time when I came out, the Ancestor gave word that my sect will add four Venerable positions for the four seasons, and two of those positions are reserved for you..."

“Brother Lu, you can’t favor one over the other just because she’s pretty,” said an old man with yellowed teeth, puffing on his pipe.

"Haha."

The man in the scholar's robe laughed heartily, "Brother Nie, Brother Hong, am I the kind of person who would be blinded by lust? She only has eyes for my good brother, why would she give us a second glance? After we join the Shennong Sect, we'll all be brothers, and we'll all serve the Shennong Sect together. The Ancestor will certainly not treat you unfairly..."

The woman in white frowned slightly upon hearing his flirtatious words, and paused for a moment before saying something.

"Stop talking, he's here," the woman in white said.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Their spiritual energy probed down the mountain, and they saw an old Taoist carrying a stone coffin, walking towards the top of the mountain.

"Ha, he knows he's going to die, so he's prepared his coffin in advance?" The man in the scholar's robe chuckled mockingly.

Upon hearing this, everyone wore amused smiles.

Only the woman in white, separated by the void, gazed at the figure below the mountain, her face devoid of a smile, only filled with solemnity.

The man in the scholar's robe walked up to her and secretly smelled her fragrance. "Don't worry, sister. There are so many of us. Are we afraid of just one person? Look at that coffin. No matter how well it can hide, how many people can it hold?"

The woman in white didn't speak; she just watched quietly.

……

-

Down the mountain, the group had already begun their planned smuggling journey up the mountain.

Xuanqing was wearing a brocade cassock, while Daoist Yunting was holding an iron umbrella. They had already sneaked up the mountain from another spot at the foot of the mountain.

As for Zhou Mingyuan and the others, they had already entered the stone coffin and were being carried up the mountain by Huanglong Daoist.

He would never have agreed to go up the mountain alone as bait, but now that there are three people hidden in the stone coffin, including Zhou Mingyuan, he feels somewhat safer.

Unbeknownst to him, Chen Yang was also following behind him, less than fifty meters away.

Chen Yang used the Moon Concealment Technique, infusing the power of the moon into the Moon God's Jade Orb. A surge of energy enveloped him, and under the cover of night, he completely disappeared into the darkness.

He tucked the eight-winged centipede into his arms, completely blending into the darkness. Not only could his primordial spirit not detect him, but even if you were face to face with him, it would be difficult to see his presence with the naked eye.

……

Half an hour later.

Huanglong Daoist arrived at the mountaintop, gently placed the stone coffin on the ground, and his gaze swept over the people around the fire.

A chill ran through him, and a hint of wariness, whether feigned or not, crossed his face. "It's so lively here?"

There were quite a few people, some I knew and some I didn't, a total of seven.

"Master, you've kept us waiting quite a while."

A faint smile appeared on the white-clad woman's face, then her gaze fell on the stone coffin at Huanglong Daoist's feet. "What does this mean?"

"Ah."

Huanglong Daoist gave a bitter laugh, "That ungrateful wretch surnamed Ding has really screwed me over. I'm now covered in poison and wounds. If these wounds aren't healed and I die, I'll have to trouble you to find me a burial place..."

Upon hearing this, everyone wore faint smiles.

Before the woman in white could reply, Huanglong Daoist's gaze swept over the crowd, his brows furrowing slightly. "Where is Ding Huanchun? Why isn't he here? Could it be that he knows he's in the wrong and is afraid to see me?"

"You won't see him again." The woman in white shook her head.

"Why?" Huanglong Daoist looked bewildered.

"He is dead."

The woman in white said, "On the 28th of last month, the authorities launched a crackdown on the Gu God Cult, and he died."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Huanglong Daoist paused for a moment.

A flicker of doubt crossed his eyes, then Huanglong Daoist sneered, "How could that be? They say good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years. How could he die so easily..."

……

In the darkness not far away, Chen Yang dared not make any big movements, nor did he dare to use his mental power to investigate, for fear of being exposed.

Fortunately, radar can be used. By deploying the radar, everything around us can be seen.

Xuanqing and Daoist Yunting had also reached the mountaintop. The two hid in the woods less than fifty meters away from him, ready to fight at any moment.

One person was holding an iron umbrella, and the other was wearing a cassock. Under the cover of night, their presence was so subtle that Chen Yang wouldn't have known they were there if it weren't for the radar transmitting images.

I did not see Ding Huanchun.

The radar swept across the fire, and apart from Li Xiulian, he didn't recognize any of the others.

There were quite a few people, but Ding Huanchun was nowhere to be seen.

If I'm not mistaken, Ding Huanchun's Dao Fruit reincarnation body should be Ding Sijiang.

Chen Yang had met Ding Sijiang before, but Ding Sijiang was not present at the scene.

It was both reasonable and unexpected.

He quietly crept towards Xuanqing and Yunting.

A moment later, they arrived behind the two.

"Master, Taoist priest."

Chen Yang carefully used his mental power to transmit his voice, afraid of alerting the group of people not far away.

Xuanqing and Yunting were both startled by the sudden sound, but fortunately, they had strong mental fortitude and knew that it was Chen Yang's voice.

The two looked back, but there was only darkness behind them, and not a single figure of Chen Yang could be seen.

"I'm behind you."

The mental fluctuations came again.

Both of them raised an eyebrow. This spiritual fluctuation was clearly coming from behind them, very close. Both of them could vaguely sense that there seemed to be someone next to them.

However, neither the primordial spirit nor the naked eye could discern its exact location.

This little guy really does have some skills.

"Why are you here to join in the fun?"

Daoist Yunting also used his spiritual power to transmit his voice. He hadn't planned to bring Chen Yang along, but he didn't expect the little guy to actually come and join in the fun.

“One more person means one more bit of strength. With so many people, if I didn’t come, you might be under some pressure!” Chen Yang said.

Yun Ting didn't say anything more.

There were indeed quite a few people, which was a bit unexpected, but still within a controllable range. However, they didn't see Ding Huanchun at the scene, which made them a little unsure whether he was already dead or hiding somewhere else.

If this person doesn't show up, and we rashly start a fight, even if we manage to take down all the people in the gang, it won't be of much significance.

After all, this time they were not only dealing with this bunch of scoundrels, but most importantly, the bandit leader Ding Huanchun.

Chen Yang asked, "Who are these people?"

If nothing unexpected happens, they are all a bunch of monsters and demons at the Dao True Realm, and the system cannot access information beyond its level.

Yun Ting's gaze fell upon the scene. "The fat Taoist priest roasting the mountain rat is Su Dacong, a rogue cultivator from Yuzhou, at the early stage of the Dao True Realm; the old man smoking is named Hong Wutong, the patriarch of the Mindong Divine Fist Sect, at the mid-stage of the Dao True Realm; the beggar drinking is named Nie Jiu Si, also a rogue cultivator, at the late stage of the Dao True Realm; the monk by the fire, you should be able to guess, is Wuji, the second patriarch of the Western Frontier Divine Fire Sect; as for the middle-aged man in the scholar's robe, that's the one I told you about before, Lu Lingfeng of the Shennong Sect, at the early stage of the Dao True Realm..."

“These people, except for Lu Lingfeng, all have some bad reputation in the martial arts world, but without exception, they are all top-notch masters.”

Xuan Qing picked up the conversation, "Six against six, we have two late-stage Dao True Realm cultivators on our side, giving us the advantage in strength, but Ding Huanchun hasn't shown up. What should we do? Should we make a move?"

Six against six?
As expected, Chen Yang was still not included.

Yun Ting frowned and remained silent.

"Is today's game really aimed at Huang Long alone? Is it possible that they already know our plans..." Chen Yang said.

If it's just to deal with Huang Long alone, is such a big fuss really necessary?

Are all these powerful figures gathered here just to kill Huanglong? Or is it that they gathered together by chance, with other purposes at play?

Or perhaps they already knew about their plans and were preparing for a head-on confrontation?

A direct confrontation wouldn't do them any good, would it? If they had known about their plans beforehand, these people wouldn't have shown up here, and Chen Yang and his group would have been left empty-handed.

Xuan Qing said, "No matter why they gathered, we are already on the verge of action and have no choice but to act."

Everyone has arrived, and Huanglong is surrounded; they have no reason to let him go.

"When the fighting starts, Daoist, kill Li Xiulian first. As for whether Ding Huanchun shows up or not, there's no need to worry about it now. We'll find out his whereabouts after we get rid of these people," Chen Yang said.

The situation on the field is such that a fight could break out at any moment. Whether or not to wait for Ding Huanchun to appear is no longer important. The key is to capture Li Xiulian and not let her escape.

Master Yunting nodded slightly, his gaze deep as he looked at the woman in white in the arena. "This woman is protected by a secret treasure. I can only try my best." Chen Yang, however, had already taken out the Dragon Fang Spirit Sword and held it in his hand.

……

Around the campfire.

"Master Huang."

The scholar-official, Lu Lingfeng, stood up, walked to Li Xiulian's side, and cupped his hands in greeting to Huang Long. "I've long heard of Master Huang's reputation, and seeing him today, you truly possess a unique and extraordinary demeanor, a celestial being indeed. I wonder if you would be interested in joining my Shennong Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Huanglong Daoist's gaze fell on Lu Lingfeng, and his brows furrowed slightly.

This person is being unreasonable. Do we even know each other? Why are they trying to recruit me like this right off the bat?

“Fellow Daoist, I have come here today only to ask Fellow Daoist Li for help in healing my injuries. I have no other intentions. I am a disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect of Hong Kong Island and have no interest in the Shennong Sect…” Huang Long said.

"Ah."

Lu Lingfeng smiled faintly, a hint of pride in his smile. "Fellow Daoist, you may not know, but our sect's patriarch has returned. Joining our sect now and serving us will bring many benefits, including, but not limited to, the opportunity to break through to the Celestial Realm..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Long raised an eyebrow, then laughed sarcastically, "Breaking through to the Celestial Realm? Who doesn't know that the Heavenly Path has been severed? For four hundred years, the Celestial Path has been a dead end. Could it be that you're trying to tell me that your so-called ancestor is a Celestial Realm expert...?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingfeng's expression stiffened, clearly showing his displeasure.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes. "You can't talk about ice with a summer insect. Master Huang's perspective is still too limited..."

"So, is your Shennong Sect's ancestor a Celestial Realm cultivator?" Huang Long calmly looked at Lu Lingfeng, almost shouting "Answer me!"

Lu Lingfeng's face turned frosty, his previous arrogance instantly transforming into a fierce expression. "Master Huang, I, Lu, am acting out of a love for talent and intend to save your life. Do you really have to be so ungrateful?"

"Fellow Daoist, can you save me? Do you perhaps have an antidote like the Divine Water?" Huanglong Daoist looked at him calmly.

"Hmph! You've asked for it!"

Lu Lingfeng gave a light snort.

He tried to show off but failed, and was instead left speechless by someone's retort.

He seemed somewhat embarrassed and angry. Without saying a word, he strode forward and struck Huanglong Daoist with a palm strike from a distance.

This person is only at the early stage of the Dao True Realm, yet he dares to directly attack a powerful expert who is almost about to enter the late stage of the Dao True Realm. It still takes some courage for him.

Lu Lingfeng's sudden move caught everyone present off guard.

"boom!"

Just then, the lid of the stone coffin next to Huanglong suddenly flew off.

The coffin lid flew straight towards Lu Lingfeng.

There was a bang.

Lu Lingfeng struck the coffin lid with his palm, and the immense force contained within the lid caused his expression to change slightly.

His figure flew backward swiftly.

Three people flew out of the stone coffin.

It was Zhou Mingyuan, Xiao Jianfeng, and Yu Huaizhen who, without the slightest hesitation or pause, took the opportunity to strike the fat Taoist, who was near the campfire, with his flying sword. This man was at the early stage of the Dao True Realm, the lowest in terms of cultivation level and strength, so he was the one who had to be taken down first.

Xiao Jianfeng activated his Golden Body and charged towards Hong Wutong of the Divine Fist Sect; Yu Huaizhen, on the other hand, went straight for Nie Jiu Si, the only late-stage Dao Zhen Realm expert on the opposing side.

At the same time, Yun Ting and the others also moved, with Xuan Qing rushing straight towards the monk Wuji.

"Shh!"

In the darkness, Chen Yang directly summoned the Dragon Fang Spirit Sword.

A flash of sword light streaked across the sky, instantly slashing towards the white-clad woman, Li Xiulian.

Li Xiulian and the others were clearly on guard. Huang Long carrying a coffin up the mountain was very conspicuous. They expected that Huang Long probably had some tricks hidden in the stone coffin, but they did not expect that he would hide three masters.

Even more unexpectedly, there were powerful figures hidden around.

"Keng!"

Dragon Fang's sword light was incredibly fast, striking Li Xiulian in an instant.

"Buzz!"

As Yun Ting had expected, she carried a protective treasure. An invisible burst of energy suddenly rose up, blocking the Dragon Fang Sword light.

She herself took the opportunity to retreat.

At this moment, Yun Ting had already made his move.

"Boom!"

A broken sword shot out from Yun Ting's sleeve, its blade crackling with lightning, and instantly slashed towards Li Xiulian.

With a flick of her sleeve, Li Xiulian produced a jade-white longsword, which she swiftly held in front of her.

"Oh!"

The lone sword light struck the blade.

"what!"

Li Xiulian let out a soft groan, clearly not feeling well from the electric shock. Using the force, she quickly floated backward and landed at the bottom of a low cliff not far away.

Yun Ting was even faster, his feet treading on lightning, catching up quickly and instantly closing in on Li Xiulian, slashing her neck with his sword.

Li Xiulian's expression changed slightly, and she tilted her head back to avoid a fatal blow.

Yun Ting raised his left hand and struck her on the head.

Every move was a deadly one, showing absolutely no mercy.

"Buzz!"

Li Xiulian was already in mid-air and could not dodge the palm strike, but at that moment, a jade pendant on her chest shone brightly, releasing a powerful burst of energy that blocked Yun Ting's palm strike.

"Oh!"

Although the palm didn't hit her head, the immense force still knocked her down.

With a thud, it landed at the foot of the low cliff.

The ground shook, and a huge crater was instantly created.

"Susususu..."

Just as Yun Ting was about to press his advantage, the ground below the low cliff surged, and countless roots of Coptis chinensis gushed out, directly entangling Yun Ting as he fell from the sky.

"Humph!"

Yun Ting snorted coldly, swung his short sword, and lightning burst forth from his body.

"boom!"

In an instant, the scene was engulfed by arc light, and thick white smoke rose into the air.

The roots of the Coptis chinensis looked as if they had been struck by lightning; some were charred, some were broken, and some had shrunk.

"Humph!"

Beneath the ground, mental fluctuations occur.

It was the Coptis chinensis plant that was next to Li Xiulian.

Clearly stunned by Yun Ting's electric shock, but not enough to seriously injure it, it quickly recovered and some of its roots rapidly wrapped around Li Xiulian, attempting to escape with her using earth magic.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, Chen Yang had also caught up to the bottom of the cliff. Seeing this scene, he was not about to let her get away.

A red rope flew out.

The red rope that had once bound the Purple Jade Dragon King Ginseng, under Chen Yang's mental control, quickly coiled around the roots of the Coptis chinensis plant like a slender red snake.

"what?"

Another mental fluctuation came from beneath the ground; the thing was clearly panicked.

This red rope was left by Tan Jueshan, a powerful expert in the Celestial Realm, to imprison spiritual plants in the Dao True Realm; it was an extremely simple matter.

The roots struggled and waved, trying to break free of their restraints. However, the more it struggled, the tighter the red rope wrapped around it. Soon, it was completely immobilized by the red rope.

"what?"

Li Xiulian's expression changed drastically.

She is, after all, in human form. How can a human burrow into the ground to escape? The reason she has the ability to escape into the ground is entirely due to the Coptis chinensis plant that her second primordial spirit controls. This plant can carry her through the ground.

But now that Huanglian is imprisoned, how can she escape? By digging a hole with her hands?
"run!"

Although she was originally a late-stage Dao Zhen Realm spiritual plant with a powerful primordial spirit, her physical body is not good now. She absorbed the cultivation of Jing Chen in her early years and barely reached the Dao Zhen Realm. After years of secluded cultivation, she has only reached the mid-stage of the Dao Zhen Realm.

How could anyone possibly be a match for Yun Ting?
Li Xiulian instinctively turned and fled, but Yun Ting had already caught up and directly unleashed his lightning technique. The broken sword, wrapped in terrifying lightning, slashed at her again.

"Rumble..."

At that moment, the ground suddenly surged, and a huge tree root, like an octopus tentacle, fell from the sky and slammed towards Yun Ting's back.

"The Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree?"

Seeing this, Chen Yang, who was hiding in the shadows, was a little stunned.

Has she finally appeared? This woman seems very important to him. I thought he would keep her hidden forever, ignoring the lives of these people!

(End of this chapter)