Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 210 Hesitation and Choice

"Damn it, the Mountain Moving Sect came prepared! The formation is about to be broken!"

Before Li Xiangming could think further, Li Xiangru's exclamation echoed in the air, like a warning bell, striking a chord in the hearts of everyone present.

The purple-clad man on the stone wall flickered and transformed into a streak of purple light, swiftly arriving beside Li Dong. He pointed to a certain spot, seemingly saying something.

The cultivators of the Moving Mountain Sect responded immediately, and more than ten figures quickly separated and bombarded the direction pointed out by the purple-robed man.

The arc-shaped light barrier representing the formation trembled violently under the fierce attack.

Fortunately, the formation was under someone's control, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy rushed into the light barrier like a tide, blocking the attack from the Mountain Moving Sect.

However, the man in purple did not stop there. He quickly led Li Dong to move the battlefield to the other side of the formation.

Li Dong understood immediately and, without holding back, unleashed a massive mountain-splitting axe.

The axe blade flashed with a cold light, accompanied by a whistling sound as Li Dong swung it and slammed it hard into the light barrier of the formation.

The light barrier cracked instantly under the blow, like a torn mirror reflecting Yu Liu's terrified face.

Seeing that Yu Liu was speechless, Li Dong grinned maliciously and swung his axe again.

Just as the crack was about to widen, an even greater spiritual force emanated from the depths of the mine. Like a warm current, it resisted Li Dong's attack while rapidly repairing the damage to the formation.

But Ao Sheng and Li Dong showed no hesitation and went to the next location to continue trying to break the formation.

“Although my uncle has mastered the array flags, he is not an array master and is quite unfamiliar with arrays. There will always be some stagnation when he operates the array. Now that the Moving Mountain Sect has found a weak point, Maojing Mine will probably be difficult to defend.”

Li Xiangru looked anxious. The Li family had anticipated that the Mountain Moving Sect would prepare many things, including various methods to break the formation.

But the Li family is full of confidence in Liuhe Guiyi.

This formation was set up by a second-tier formation master from the Bailu Sect, and is now under the control of Li Qianxiao.

Li Qianxiao is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and the Six Directions Returning to One Formation he controls is more than ten times more powerful than the original formation.

Logically speaking, they should not fear any of the Mountain Moving Sect's methods of breaking formations.

After all, if the Moving Mountain Sect could easily break through second-tier formations, they wouldn't have suffered a crushing defeat at the Flying Fox Cave gate.

But the Li family never expected that the Moving Mountain Sect could actually hire a second-tier array master who could see the flaws in the Six Harmonies Returning to One Formation with just his naked eye.

For the sake of efficiency, the Moving Mountain Sect divided its forces into three groups: fifteen people in each of the left and right groups, while the rest followed the purple-robed man and the Moving Mountain Foundation Establishment cultivators to attack the weak points of the formation.

This divide-and-conquer strategy subjected the Six Harmonies to unprecedented pressure, leaving them scarred and battered.

Li Qianxiao also felt powerless, finding it increasingly difficult to control the spiritual energy within the array's core to maintain its integrity.

"Brother, without the support of the formation, Maojing Mine may not be able to withstand the attack of the Moving Mountain Sect."

Li Xiangyu suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of heaviness.

Li Xiangren turned around and looked directly at him: "You want to go and rescue the Maojing Mine?"

"Right now, the Moving Mountain Sect's attention is entirely focused on the mine. With all sorts of spells flying around, their spiritual senses are greatly diminished in this battle situation. If we surround them, we can definitely catch them off guard. With your strength, elder brother, and with the cooperation of our uncle, we might be able to kill the Moving Mountain Foundation Establishment cultivator on the spot."

Li Xiangyu's voice was deep, but it couldn't hide the boiling fighting spirit within him.

"No!!"

Li Xiangru blurted out, and seeing everyone's confusion, he quickly explained, "The patriarch has ordered that whatever happens at the Maojing Mine is none of our business. Our mission is to cut off the Mountain Moving Sect's retreat and wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Li Xiangyu frowned: "Wasn't annihilating the enemy at the Maojing Mine also achieving our goal?"

"The difference in influence is huge!"

Li Xiangru shook his head: "The Mountain Moving Sect is determined to succeed this time. If the entire army is wiped out in the mine, it will be more harmful than beneficial to the Li family."

He paused, then continued, "As an affiliated force of the Soul Suppressing Sect, the Mountain Moving Sect might be able to turn a blind eye and make excuses because it is preoccupied with the war if it loses a mine. But the death of a Foundation Establishment cultivator has already crossed the bottom line of the Soul Suppressing Sect."

"The one who died was a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Mountain Moving Sect, but wasn't he also a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Soul Suppressing Sect? Besides, if the Soul Suppressing Sect continues to do nothing after I suffered such a great loss, how can it win the hearts of its other affiliated forces?"

"At that time, the Li family will face joint retaliation from the Soul Suppressing Sect and the Mountain Moving Sect, suffering heavy losses and finding it difficult to defend the mines!"

"Of course, we are not pushovers either, and we will not let anyone bully us. The reason we are lying in ambush here is to teach the Mountain Moving Sect a lesson, but not in the name of the Li family."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangming looked down at himself, his green robe covered by a white Taoist robe from the Shengyi Sect.

He knew that the patriarch's actions were also intended to incite conflict between the Zhenhun Sect and the Shengyi Sect, laying the groundwork for future seizure of the Ziyin Cave.

Therefore, the Li family's setback at the mine is not necessarily a bad thing. Even if they manage to hold onto the mine, Li Qianxiao will still provoke the Mountain Moving and Foundation Building sect, causing some losses to the Maojing Mine.

This was done to clear the Li family of suspicion.

That's why Li Qianxiong specifically instructed everyone not to interfere no matter what happened at the mine, but to focus on their own tasks.

Li Xiangyu had always been immersed in cultivation and detached from worldly affairs, so he naturally found it difficult to understand the complex considerations behind this.

The head of the family did not reveal much to him; only Li Xiangren and Li Xiangming knew about it.

Of course, there was also Li Xiangru, sent by the head of the family to inform everyone of the operation.

Fortunately, Li Xiangyu was always obedient and never disregarded the orders of the family head. Although he was filled with doubt and dissatisfaction, he could only suppress his frustration and keep his lips tightly shut after Li Xiangru brought up the family head's orders.

"Don't worry, the family has prepared a backup plan for Uncle. Even if the Mountain Moving Sect breaks through the mine, they can't do anything to Uncle and his men."

Li Xiangru comforted him.

Li Xiangyu turned his head and looked at Li Xiangru with a complicated expression, then said, "I've heard that people with the surname Li make up more than 70% of the workforce in the mine."

Upon hearing this, everyone present felt ashamed.

Li Qianxiao may escape unscathed, but the ordinary people in the mine will surely suffer heavy losses.

They have the ability to lend a helping hand, yet they stand by and watch.

Li Xiangming secretly glanced at Li Xiangyu. As far as he knew, Li Xiangyu had been carrying the high hopes of the Li and Shen families since childhood and spent his days in seclusion cultivating.

Li Xiangren would also frequently go out to gain experience. For example, during his youth, he guarded the Pu River and saw countless cultivators, demons, and all sorts of mortals.

But Li Xiangyu has spent most of his years at home, and even though Changtai Township is so close, he has never been there.

Those he dealt with were mostly cultivators; he was a true practitioner of cultivation.

However, among all the people present, it was Li Xiangyu, who was "isolated from the world," who first thought of the ordinary people in the mine.

It must be said that Lee Sang-woo's sense of family identity far exceeds that of ordinary people.

No wonder they were able to inherit the Flying Flame Wheel—it is said that any member of the Li family chosen to cultivate the Flying Flame Wheel must undergo at least ten years of observation until the family believes that the person has completely integrated into the family and takes the prosperity of the family as their mission before they will be taught the Flying Flame Wheel.

Li Xiangyu's words caused unease among those around him.

The Li family are ordinary people, but they are still members of the clan. Clan members should support each other; that's how we've been taught since childhood.

Now, to have to betray this belief and turn a blind eye to the life and death of their people is undoubtedly a torment for them.

Li Jihu, who was standing next to Li Xiangming, couldn't help but clench his fists.

Seeing Li Jihu's subtle actions, Li Xiangming sighed inwardly.

Li Jihu has just experienced the loss of his friend who died while serving the family. At this moment, he is probably going through a storm in his heart and inevitably has doubts about loyalty to the family and the meaning of its existence.

This action may profoundly influence his views on his family.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangming couldn't help but glance at Li Xiangren, wanting to know how Li Xiangren would choose.

The person in charge of this operation was none other than Li Xiangren, who had already achieved the Foundation Establishment stage.

Lee Sang-in's brows were already furrowed into knots.

When the patriarch issued the order to him, he did not mention that the Maojing Mine might be breached.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Li Xiangyu: "You must return to Maojing Mine immediately to help your uncle, but remember, your own life is the most important."

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, Li Xiangyu stood up, a red light bloomed beneath his feet, and he disappeared into the horizon.

Li Xiangru hesitated for a moment, but finally said in a low voice, "Sending only Xiangyu might not be enough to guard the mine, and it could also alert the enemy."

"Furthermore, without Xiang Yu, how will we proceed with our subsequent operations?"

Li Xiangren glanced at Li Xiangru and said with a smile, "Don't you trust my strength? The Mountain Moving Sect can't escape our grasp."

"Furthermore, I also believe that Xiang Yu can protect the mine."

(End of this chapter)