Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

In a secluded, isolated mountain forest, the wind rustles.

The fellow disciple surnamed Yu leaned against the trunk of an ancient tree, gazing at the battlefield of Jinyang Mountain, where flames soared into the sky, and couldn't help but complain.

"Sigh, it's truly frustrating to watch our fellow disciples storm into the Huang family and seize their share of the opportunities, while we are trapped in this desolate mountain."

There is an unwritten rule in the Qingyuan Sect that whoever kills an enemy cultivator alone can possess the spoils of war without having to hand them over to the sect.

Even in a sect-wide campaign, the disciples who break through the enemy's formation first will receive more resources and spoils.

Therefore, the Yu family members, who have always been short of resources, felt extremely resentful.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongyi, who was standing nearby, offered words of comfort: "Junior Brother Yu, the sect's military orders are absolute; you must not harbor resentment. After all, someone has to do the work of intercepting the fleeing enemy in the rear."

He paused, then softened his tone: "Besides, staying in the rear means not having to face the most dangerous battles on the main peak, which is a blessing in disguise."

The fellow disciple surnamed Yu sighed softly, knowing that Zhu Hongyi's words made sense, and finally suppressed his resentment.

Seeing this, Zhu Hongyi spoke in a consultative tone: "Fellow junior brothers and sisters, what we urgently need to do right now is to plan how to intercept and kill the fleeing enemy. I wonder what everyone's thoughts are?"

The fellow disciple surnamed Yu said dismissively, "Senior Brother Zhu, why worry so much? We are at the last line of defense, and there is another group of fellow disciples ahead to intercept and block us. It is unlikely that any fleeing enemies will be able to get here."

"Preparation is the best policy." Yu Daoxuan chimed in at the right moment, "The battlefield is ever-changing. If a powerful enemy breaks through, panicking and making hasty decisions will only cause us to miss the initiative and increase the danger."

"Junior Brother Yu is right. Although we don't know if the fleeing enemy will come, it's necessary to make plans in advance."

Zhou Junyi immediately agreed.

Yang Mude nodded slightly, expressing his deep approval.

This five-person team was led by Zhu Hongyi.

The five individuals were of similar cultivation levels and strength. Zhu Hongyi, being the oldest and having a calm and composed nature, was entrusted by the elders with the responsibility of leading the team.

He has devoted himself to cultivation in his sect for many years and rarely participates in battles in other regions, so he has little practical experience.

Seeing that everyone agreed, he asked directly, "Then, in your opinion, how should we arrange our defenses? Should we lie in ambush in the forest and wait for the fleeing enemy to reveal themselves before joining forces to kill them?"

"Yes, waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out is the right approach."

Zhou Junyi and Yang Mude agreed.

Upon hearing this, Yu Daoxuan immediately realized that Zhu Hongyi and the others lacked experience and their deployment was too crude.

Having lived two lives, he enjoys visiting the sect's library to read various books and has some insights into this field.

So he calmly said, "Senior brothers and sisters, the idea of ​​waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out is correct, but we can be more meticulous and thorough."

"We need to send people ahead to scout and find out the number of enemies, their cultivation level, and their injuries, so that we can know ourselves and our enemy."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongyi's eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood.

He said sincerely, "Junior Brother Yu is thoughtful and insightful. I will trouble you to make full arrangements for this defense."

He was humble and open to good advice. Seeing that Yu Daoxuan had considerable experience in this matter, he immediately delegated authority to him.

Yu Daoxuan was extremely familiar with the strength of the group.

He, Zhu Hongyi, and Zhou Junyi were all direct disciples of Qi Donglou, and they were very familiar with each other.

He had also worked with a fellow disciple surnamed Yu and Yang Mude, and was familiar with their abilities.

Since this matter could be a matter of his own life, he no longer refused and immediately made tactical arrangements.

"Senior Brother Zhu's movement and escape techniques are swift. I'll trouble you to stay hidden and scout ahead. Once you spot the fleeing enemy, send back a message immediately. Do not engage in combat rashly."

Aside from using his Golden Wing trump card, Zhu Hongyi's escape speed was the fastest among the five, making him the most suitable for the task of reconnaissance.

"The rest of you will stay here. Senior Sister Zhou, Senior Brother Yu, and I will lead the attack, while Junior Brother Yang, with his exceptional defensive skills, will be responsible for protecting the rear and preventing the enemy from making a desperate breakout."

"Finally, the interception will be carried out according to the number of fleeing enemies and their cultivation level."

After Zhu Hongyi finished explaining his well-organized and balanced offensive and defensive strategy, the four of them were all impressed and praised him repeatedly.

Yu Daoxuan smiled calmly: "I believe that Master and the elders will soon defeat the Huang family. Let's proceed according to plan as soon as possible."

"good!"

The four responded in unison and immediately took on their respective duties.

Zhu Hongyi's figure flickered, transforming into a pale blue streak of light, and he quietly slipped into the key passage ahead to investigate.

The remaining four took out concealment talismans and affixed them to their bodies. Each of them held their magical artifacts and lay in ambush on the ancient tree, waiting for the enemy to arrive.

Yu Daoxuan hoped that his disciples would launch a frontal attack and annihilate the Huang family and the hidden evil cultivators, leaving no one to break through, so that he would not have to stop the fleeing enemy.

But things often don't go as planned.

Moments later, a striking alarm fire suddenly rose in front, the flames shattering the night sky, indicating that the front-line interception and defense line had encountered a powerful enemy and a fierce battle had broken out.

Suddenly, the shadow of war loomed over everyone, and everyone tensed up, becoming alert and on high alert.

"I wonder how many enemy soldiers were fleeing, and what their cultivation levels were?"

Yu Daoxuan stared intently ahead, thinking to himself.

Shortly after, Zhu Hongyi returned quickly, speaking rapidly, "Six people are flying towards us, two at the ninth level of Qi Refining and four at the eighth level of Qi Refining, all of them are injured, everyone be careful."

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Yu Daoxuan waved his hand, his eyes sharp, and gave the order in a deep voice.

In the blink of an eye, six cultivators—four men and two women—appeared disheveled in the five people's sight.

All six wore grotesque masks, their black robes were tattered and stained with blood, just as Zhu Hongyi had described.

"They are evil cultivators from the Asura Hall. Everyone, attack!"

Yu Daoxuan anticipated the opportunity and then waved his hand to signal the attack.

The five people simultaneously leaped out of the ancient tree, unleashing their magical artifacts and talismans, and suddenly attacked the six fleeing evil cultivators.

The sudden ambush caught the six remnants of the Asura Hall completely off guard.

Yu Daoxuan moved with lightning speed, and the crimson light of the Chongming Sword surged, instantly cleaving one of the black-robed, masked male cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining in two from top to bottom, causing blood to rain down.

At the same time, Zhou Junyi and her three companions worked together seamlessly and killed two other evil cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of the six evil cultivators who broke through the encirclement were lost.

The remaining three evil cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining were horrified and filled with fear.

The purple-robed, masked cultivator at the head of the group was both shocked and furious. He had originally intended to kill the ambush attackers, who were only at the late stage of Qi Refining.

But then he remembered that there were more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Qingyuan Sect nearby, so he dared not linger in battle.

He abandoned his companions and flew forward alone.

"Trying to leave?"

A cold glint flashed in Yu Daoxuan's eyes; he was not about to let the other party escape so easily.

He used the Wind Control Technique, his figure turning into a blur, instantly blocking the purple-robed cultivator's path.

At the same time, the Chongming Sword shone brightly with crimson light, and its blazing sword aura swept in all directions before crashing down with a deafening roar.

"Damn Qingyuan Sect cultivators."

The purple-robed, ghost-faced cultivator was furious and hastily summoned a Shura Banner.

The banner was filled with ghostly energy, a cold wind howled, and countless ferocious ghostly figures lunged out.

A deafening roar shook the void, the ghostly energy dissipated, yet it still managed to block the sword strike.

On the other side of the battlefield, Zhu Hongyi, Zhou Junyi, their fellow disciple surnamed Yu, and Yang Mude joined forces to surround and kill each other, their cooperation was excellent.

One person held the line and restrained the others, while the other three took turns launching a fierce attack. The magical artifacts emitted a continuous stream of spiritual light, firmly suppressing the two evil cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

The two men were already severely injured and weakened when they broke through the encirclement. Now, surrounded and attacked by four people, they were instantly at a disadvantage and faced imminent danger.

Seeing this, the purple-robed cultivator Li Jiheng was very anxious and wanted to break through the encirclement, but he was always blocked by Yu Daoxuan.

His attempt to break through the encirclement failed, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes as he was thoroughly enraged: "You ants dare to block my way? Since you're so determined to die, then so be it."