Chapter 1751: New Competition

Bai Ziqi made many fake moves to cover up the real battle purpose, and even dispatched monster Immortals to interweave back and forth in various locations. Why could He Lingchuan see through it? Why were everyone, including Xiao Wencheng, Dong Rui, and others, who saw the same mirror screen as him, unable to analyze it, unable to summarize it? Unable to see the situation clearly, unable to sort out the chaos, unable to break the confusion, they couldn't make decisions.

He Lingchuan couldn't be bothered to explain to them. He commanded large and small battles in the Panlong world without the help of a divine artifact like the Haoyuan Golden Mirror to oversee the overall situation. All intelligence relied on manpower collection, and the scene was several times more chaotic than here. Didn't he still win?

The bitterness of the past wasn't eaten in vain, and the pits of the past weren't stepped on in vain.

"Let his moves be dazzling, you can break them with one move, which is to send more people to these three places. You must be stronger when encountering the strong, and in turn, take down their great powers!" He Lingchuan stroked his chin. "Well, you don't have to attack all three places together, try to break them one by one first, four Immortals to each place!"

1:2 or 1:3, instantly became 4:2 or 4:3, and the Illusion Sect had the advantage.

This fighting style had to be built on one foundation: the Illusion Sect's Immortals were stronger and individually stronger than the Tiangong's experts by more than a notch.

This was Mother Zhu's observation summary. The Illusion Sect's Immortals and elites had higher average strength than the Tiangong's troops because they had been cultivating in the small cave dwelling for many years without worries, with no shortage of spiritual energy. Therefore, as long as the number of people arranged in the group was increased, individual challenges became group beatings, and the chance of winning would more than double.

In this way, while taking down the lighthouse barrier, they could also effectively kill the enemy's high-end combat power, which was also killing two birds with one stone.

"As long as one or two lighthouse barriers are taken down, the Tiangong team won't dare to be arrogant anymore, and they won't dare to disperse their manpower, and they will have to return to the original steady-and-steady route, so the expansion of the lighthouse barrier can only slow down." This initially achieved the Illusion Sect's strategic goal.

With danger imminent, Xiao Wencheng could only put down his airs and think carefully from reality.

"Good, I will dispatch!"

He listened to advice, directly calling back the three teams that were attacking the bait, and after reorganization, threw them into Baizhi Mountain!

The Tiangong team was racing against time on Baizhi Mountain. There were only two Immortals on the opponent's side, more than enough for them to build a lighthouse, and the phantom of the Eye of Truth at the top was about to open.

However, after Xiao Wencheng adjusted, four Immortals led disciples, passed through the mirror, and rushed into Baizhi Mountain!

This was almost the strongest lineup Xiao Wencheng could mobilize, and the effect was immediate. The east wind instantly overwhelmed the west wind.

It happened that the lighthouse barrier was lit, the Haoyuan Golden Mirror's screen blurred, and the movements inside couldn't be seen.

He Lingchuan was calm and composed, saying to others: "No matter, just wait a moment."

Five against two, and with Elder Liu, this heavyweight great power, there wasn't much suspense.

About half a cup of tea later, the golden single eye on this lighthouse barrier suddenly disappeared! Elder Liu was overjoyed: "It's taken down!"

As soon as the words fell, the scene in the barrier suddenly became clear: it was riddled with holes everywhere, all traces of divine abilities; the lighthouse fell, cut into four or five sections, obviously the person who did it hated it deeply in their heart.

He Lingchuan was also secretly shocked. Although the Illusion Sect Immortals weren't good at military strategy, their individual strength was truly solid.

And most of them were survivors of the ancient war, having gained much experience in protecting themselves. Elder Du, who died in battle earlier, wouldn't have died so early if he hadn't been disturbed by the Heavenly Demon.

Turning to look at the sand table, he saw that Baizhi Mountain on the table was updated, and it was indeed riddled with holes.

The great monster guarding the lighthouse was caught off guard, one died and one fled.

The third lighthouse just set up by the Tiangong was taken down before it had been lit for a quarter-hour.

He Lingchuan clapped his hands: "Excellent, next place!"

The Immortals led the disciples to the second lighthouse barrier, and it was taken down in less than two quarter-hours.

But at the same time, because no one attacked the three bait locations, the lighthouses had already been built and lit.

This was already in He Lingchuan's expectation, so he immediately re-dismantled the Illusion Sect elites and restored the two-by-two attack method, attacking from three directions, destroying the lighthouses at the fastest speed.

At this time, his fighting style changed again, not paying attention to concentrated attacks. The Immortals had questions, but seeing He Lingchuan fully focused, they didn't open their mouths.

The Tiangong team on the opposite side also reacted and re-dispatched powerful combat forces.

Both sides were deploying troops quickly.

This battle looked like the Illusion Sect fighting the Tiangong, but in fact, it was He Lingchuan playing against Bai Ziqi.

However, He Lingchuan and the Tiangong side had the advantage because the Haoyuan Golden Mirror was truly a divine artifact for troop transport!

After every battle, the Immortals could summon the mirror on the spot, leading the team to step directly into the next battle location. It was like a door anywhere. As long as they didn't care about the energy cost, it could open anywhere in the Chaohu.

Yinzhu Island wasn't big, but whether walking on the ground or flying in the sky, the Tiangong always had to spend some time on the road. How could they be like them, arriving in one step? The Thousand Illusions world had already forbidden escape techniques for outsiders.

Time was an advantage.

The Illusion Sect's mobility was so strong, yet they suffered losses under Bai Ziqi's hands earlier, and even an Immortal died. He Lingchuan truly felt it was a pity.

Fortunately, he had taken over now.

Just a few quarter-hours later, other lighthouse barriers on Yinzhu Island were cleared, leaving only this hard bone at the lakeside of Chaohu.

Even if Bai Ziqi was operating the board on the opposite side, he had to command his subordinates to chase the Immortals, and he also fell into passivity.

The two keys He Lingchuan mentioned, now only one remained:

Take down the Tiangong's lakeside stronghold.

On the frontal battlefield, they could basically only rely on the hard strength of both sides to fight to the death.

But by the time they fought to this point, the Illusion Sect Immortals' impression of He Lingchuan had greatly changed.

The predicament of their own side, in the hands of the other side, how did it clear the clouds and see the moon in a few strokes? Just at this moment, the lower right corner of the Haoyuan Golden Mirror flashed, and suddenly a scene appeared: a team of Tiangong people flashed out of the lighthouse barrier at the lakeside, probably seventeen or eighteen, having passed through the forest and heading northwest.

Not far in front of them was a small town.

This town was located northwest of Chaohu. He Lingchuan looked at the buildings and felt a bit familiar, especially a three-story official residence. Thinking carefully—

Oh, wasn't it the small town they passed by when Lu Jing drove the Yingtai sheep-drawn carriage to leave Chaohu? Also rushing out of the barrier were several groups of Tiangong guards in bright armor. This group of people had a different direction, so they were very inconspicuous.

Dong Rui pointed casually: "This group doesn't seem to have any great powers, maybe it's also bait... wait, no, isn't that Immortal Diyan?"

The Haoyuan Golden Mirror was originally a bird's-eye view, and these people were all walking with their heads down, so nothing special could be seen; when Dong Rui spoke, the Haoyuan Golden Mirror cut to a level perspective, showing their faces.

One of them wrapped himself tightly with a cloak, his face familiar. Wasn't it Immortal Diyan who killed Elder Du earlier?

Besides the Immortal-Demon Great War, they sneaked into this civilian small town, what were they intending to do? He Lingchuan frowned and asked Xiao Wencheng: "Does this town have anything special? Or does it hide any strange treasures?" That the Tiangong needed.

Xiao Wencheng looked at Elder Liu, who was also concentrating on thinking.

"It doesn't hide any treasures, ah..." Elder Liu slapped his palm with his fist. "Wait! This Yu Village originally wasn't anything special. Usually, it transports some mineral ores to Shilong Peak, but the spiritual mines of Yinzhu Island seem to be excavated by them and then transported to the town."

"What is a spiritual mine?" He Lingchuan smelled an ominous meaning.

Xiao Wencheng didn't answer, first turning to Elder Liu: "Find Old Lu from Immortal Light Cave, immediately!"

Elder Liu didn't explain either, patted the Haoyuan Golden Mirror and said: "Immortal Light Cave!"

The mirror surface really switched scenery, appearing a mountain cave, the gate tower at the exit carved exceptionally delicately.

Elder Liu passed into the mirror and crossed into the Immortal Light Cave in one step.

Coming and going in an instant, He Lingchuan once again envied the ability of the Haoyuan Golden Mirror. No wonder his Soul-Sucking Mirror had to shout and scream when seeing other people's mirrors; it truly had infinite wonderful uses.

The Soul-Sucking Mirror seemed to know his emotion and was still muttering: "This treasure mirror can still explore many usages, oh. If we could move it back, hey!"

That was a good idea. He Lingchuan touched his nose.

"Spiritual mine is a term from ancient times, referring to Profound Crystal mineral veins!" Xiao Wencheng explained. "The Chaohu is wrapped by storms, and we usually can't get out, but the great array outside will transport spiritual energy in an endless stream, falling on Yinzhu Island! The island was nourished, and the spiritual energy also settled to the ground, forming Profound Crystal mineral veins, located near Yu Village!"

He Lingchuan and the three understood. The Great Array of Reversing Heaven and Earth collected the spiritual energy of the Flash Gold Plain and transported it into the Chaohu. Over the past 150 years, this Immortal cave dwelling didn't know how much spiritual energy it had accumulated! Anyway, besides supporting the Thousand Illusions, there was a large surplus. Shilong Peak benefited the most, but a part of the spiritual energy dissipated to the entire cave dwelling and finally settled into the ground to become mineral veins.

He Lingchuan asked: "Why wasn't it mined in time?"

"The Profound Crystal inventory is enough to use, we temporarily didn't go to dig it." In this small world, what didn't belong to the Immortals? Whether it was the people on the ground or the minerals underground, it would be in time to dig when needed.

"Who could have expected that as soon as the storm wall opened, the Tiangong would break in."

They weren't in a hurry. After all, they hadn't been in a hurry for the past 150 years, or maybe they couldn't take care of it after the war started. What He Lingchuan cared about was: "What is the proven inventory of the mineral veins? Is it enough for the Tiangong team to use?"

"I'll find someone." Xiao Wencheng was the Illusion Sect Sect Master and wasn't responsible for specific affairs. This question had to be answered by a specially managed person.

Soon, Elder Liu passed through the mirror again, but with one more person.

"This is Manager Lu from the material intake room of Immortal Light Cave. He connects with Yu Village." The sect had specially managed people for these secular affairs. Elder Liu, as an Immortal, usually focused on cultivation and rarely managed secular affairs.

Manager Lu had a bit of red dust, and he was very clever. Without waiting for He Lingchuan to ask, he said: "Yu Village has a special permit issued by our Immortal Sect, specifically responsible for mining Profound Crystal ores for Shilong Peak. Every fifteen days, they send ores once, transporting them to the Wind God Temple, and we move them up the mountain ourselves. This has been going on for over twenty years." ===== CHAPTER 1752 =====