Mortal: I have a Spirit Gathering Cauldron

The moment the flying ship came to a stop in mid-air, six beams of light shot out from the cabin.

Lin Feng, Nie Ying, Han Tianya, Senior Brother Chen, Senior Brother Xiao, and Junior Sister Ye, six Foundation Establishment cultivators, lined up and floated above Lingcui Mountain.

All the oppressive aura was released without reservation.

The aura of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is as heavy as a mountain, while the aura of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator is as sharp as a knife.

The six auras intertwined, like six mountains pressing down on Lingcui Mountain, making the air stagnant.

One hundred elite disciples at the Qi Refining stage followed closely behind, flying out of the flying boat in an orderly fashion and heading towards the surrounding areas of Lingcui Mountain.

They formed small groups, each guarding their own area, completely surrounding the entire Lingcui Mountain.

Their troops were poised to strike Lingcui Mountain.

The six unbridled auras in the sky had already been sensed by the Liu family and the cultivators in the market.

The market town is located at the foot of Lingcui Mountain. It is not large, consisting of only one street and a few dozen shops.

At this moment, the rogue cultivators in the market all looked up and saw the huge flying boat in the sky and the six figures floating in mid-air. Their faces turned pale instantly.

"What...what is that?"

"People from the Seventh Faction! People from the Seventh Faction!"

"What are they doing here? What happened?"

Panic-stricken voices echoed throughout the market, and everyone wore expressions of horror.

The Liu family cultivators on the mountain were also alarmed.

The busy Qi Refining cultivators looked up and saw the six figures floating in the air and the overwhelming pressure emanating from them; their faces instantly turned deathly pale. Some collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way, while others reacted quickly, turning and running towards the mountaintop.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

In the council hall atop the mountain, Liu Qinglan was discussing clan affairs with two elders at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage when she suddenly stood up, her expression changing.

He had already sensed the six auras in the sky, two of which were no weaker than his own.

Four individuals are in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

Both are in the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

Liu Qinglan's heart sank to the bottom.

"Activate the mountain-protecting formation!" he shouted sharply, his voice echoing through the council hall. "Everyone, protect the formation!"

His reaction was incredibly swift. He had sensed the powerful spiritual energy fluctuations as soon as the flying ship approached Mount Lingcui and activated the protective array immediately.

A pale blue light barrier rose from around Mount Lingcui, enveloping the entire mountain. Runes flowed and shimmered on the barrier, emanating a calm and profound aura.

The Six Harmonies Spirit Control Array.

The mountain-protecting formation, built by the Liu family over generations, can withstand attacks from early-stage Core Formation cultivators.

As Nie Ying watched the formation rise below, she cast a spell into the air, followed by a majestic voice that resounded like thunder throughout the heavens and earth:

"The Liu family! Colluding with the demonic path! Today, by the decree of the seven sect elders, we will raze the Liu family to the ground."

"All those who are not from the Liu family, stay where you are and guard your position. You may leave once your identity has been verified."

Upon hearing this cold and merciless verdict, the members of the Liu family scattered throughout Lingcui Mountain turned pale, and many more looked bewildered and incredulous.

They couldn't understand why their family was suddenly about to be wiped out, and in terror, they rushed towards the family's core headquarters on the mountaintop.

At this moment, Liu Qinglan, who was in the council hall, hurriedly flew into the air and stood in front of Lin Feng and the other six people through the array light screen.

He was a lean old man with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles, looking to be in his seventies or eighties.

Liu Qinglan bowed respectfully to the six people, her posture very humble, her voice trembling with a hint of pleading:

"Esteemed disciples of the immortal sects, I am Liu Qinglan, the patriarch of the Liu family. May I ask if there is some misunderstanding? My Liu family has always been law-abiding and loyal to the seven sects. How could we possibly collude with the demonic path?"

No one answered him.

Senior Brother Xiao's face was cold and stern, his expression arrogant, and a disdainful sneer hung on the corner of his mouth.

"Hmph, even on the verge of death, you still dare to talk about clinging to life." His voice wasn't loud, but through the array's protective barrier, every word clearly reached Liu Qinglan's ears. "Honestly open the array and offer your neck for slaughter!"

Liu Qinglan asked with a hint of pleading, "Do the Seven Sects truly have no way out for my Liu family?"

Senior Brother Xiao didn't answer, but snorted coldly and then patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

Two large winged snakes sprang out of the bag. They were about ten feet long, completely black, and had a pair of fleshy wings on their backs that were several feet wide when spread out.

The giant serpent circled in mid-air, opened its blood-red maw, revealing two rows of sharp fangs, and lunged at the light shield of the Six Harmonies Spirit Control Array.

"boom--"

The snake's head struck the light shield, causing it to vibrate violently and scatter a burst of spiritual light.

Nie Ying also said "Make your move," and took the lead in summoning a small, pure white sword. The small sword transformed into a white light and slashed towards the light barrier.

Seeing this, Lin Feng no longer hesitated and summoned the Wind-Breaking Spear.

Golden spear light condensed at the spear tip, transforming into a beam of golden light that shot towards the same spot on the light shield.

Senior Brother Chen, Han Tianya, and Junior Sister Ye also unleashed their magical artifacts.

Flying swords, flying knives, and various colored spiritual lights intertwined and poured down on the light barrier like a torrential rain.

One hundred elite Qi Refining disciples also attacked simultaneously. Hundreds of attacks—magical artifacts, talismans, and spells—bombarded the light barrier from all directions, engulfing the entire Lingcui Mountain in spiritual light.

The light shield of the Six Harmonies Spirit Control Array began to shake violently, like a flag being torn apart by a gale.

The light flickered, the runes swirled wildly, emitting a buzzing tremor.

But the light shield remained sturdy and showed no signs of breaking.

In mid-air, Liu Qinglan saw that the other party was unwilling to say even half a word and directly began to attack the formation, and her heart sank.

Ruined.

The seven sects must have discovered their secret contact with the demonic path.

Is my family destined to perish at my hands today?

No, that won't do. My Liu family cannot perish like this.

Liu Qinglan took a deep breath, suppressing the fear and despair in her heart, and flew back to the council hall.

Inside the hall, two elders at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage were already waiting.

One was an elderly man with a white beard and a kind face, but at this moment his face was full of anxiety, and his fingers kept twisting the hem of his clothes.

The other was a burly middle-aged man with broad shoulders and a thick waist, but at this moment his face was pale and his lips were trembling.

Neither of them looked well.

"Chieftain—" the white-bearded elder stepped forward, "Is there really no room for maneuver regarding the situation outside?"

Liu Qinglan nodded without saying anything more.

His gaze swept across the hall and landed on a young man in the corner.

The young man was in his early twenties, with a handsome face, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. He wore a blue Taoist robe and had a jade pendant hanging from his waist.

His cultivation level was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, yet he remained calm even at this critical juncture of life and death.

Liu Yunwu.

The prodigy of the Liu family. Possessing dual spiritual roots, he reached Foundation Establishment at the age of twenty-five and is quite famous among the cultivation families in the northwest of the Yue Kingdom.

Liu Qinglan placed high hopes on him, and devoted all the resources of the clan to his upbringing from a young age, hoping that he could lead the Liu family to a higher position.