Chapter 167: War Breaks Out

167. Chapter 167 War Breaks Out

Wei Wufeng's words are very reasonable.

This time Character: Liyang Real Person is holding a grand Golden Core ceremony for his beloved disciple Gu Zongyuan, inviting guests from all directions.

On the surface it is to boost morale and show the world that Character: Liyang Zhenren City still has vitality. Not only is he merely wounded now, even if he were gone someday, Gu Zongyuan would be the successor.

But in reality, Wei Wufeng and the others are even more worried that Character: Liyang Real Person will seize the chance to ask for help!

In the Cultivation World, true friends are rare; the strongest bonds are usually based on interests. Character: Liyang Real Person has long been famous, yet his connections are not particularly strong.

Therefore, when Character: Liyang Zhenren City faces a crisis, Wei Wufeng and his group arrive in force, and the Da Yu Cultivation World has no sect stepping forward to help, not even a single voice.

Only a group of cultivators hidden in the dark, hoping to seize a share.

However, if many Fake Core and Golden Core cultivators attend Gu Zongyuan's Golden Core ceremony, and Character: Liyang Real Person is willing to pay a high price to hire a batch of Real Persons as helpers, that would be very unfavorable for Wei Wufeng and his group.

"We also want to act quickly and storm Character: Liyang Zhenren City. Though Character: Liyang Real Person is wounded and his strength greatly reduced, he is still not to be underestimated. At least we need Wei Dao Companion and Zhu Jian Dao Companion, you two, to join forces to truly threaten him. If we lose you two, our assault on Character: Liyang Zhenren City would have no chance!"

"Indeed! Character: Liyang old dog has run the Immortal City for over a hundred years, with deep foundations. His few disciples, known as the Character: Liyang Seven Heroes, are no pushover! Two major Golden Core Real Persons, several Fake Core Real Persons... and that's not even counting the many guest officials and Character: Liyang Guard!"

"Moreover, Character: Liyang Zhenren City has two major arrays. Especially the Mountain Guard Array on the main peak of the Character: Liyang Mountain Range, fully prepared for offense and defense; once activated, how can it be broken?"

"Without a foolproof plan, acting rashly will not kill Character: Liyang old dog; instead we will become turtles in a jar!"

"Wei Dao Companion, you have the Dan Dao Alliance as backing; in the Da Yu Cultivation World no one dares to openly kill you. We have none of your background; if we die, no one will avenge us…"

There is truth to that, but after Wei Wufeng finished his proposal, most people below expressed concern and did not fully agree to such a rash move.

After all, they do bear a grudge against Character: Liyang Real Person, but unlike Jiang Canghai's reckless vengeance before, for these people revenge is not the most important thing in their lives! Compared to that, staying alive is far more important!

First stay alive to ensure safety, then seek revenge!

Otherwise this group would not have only emerged after learning Character: Liyang Real Person was seriously wounded; they would have long been at odds with Character: Liyang Zhenren City, seeking revenge openly or covertly.

"As long as we work together to breach Character: Liyang Zhenren City's City Guard Array, that's enough! As for the second Mountain Guard Array, I have a way to destroy it then!"

At this moment, the mysterious female cultivator Zhu Jian Real Person, seated in the main position, spoke. She was brimming with confidence, seeming to have complete assurance that she could break the three‑tier supreme Character: Liyang Peak Mountain Guard Array.

"Is that true?"

Below, Lu Daoming and the others' eyes lit up at the words.

Character: Liyang Real Person, severely wounded and no longer at his peak, is no longer a great cultivator in the Da Yu Cultivation World who, as a Nascent Soul True Lord, is almost immovable.

Now the hardest bone to gnaw in Character: Liyang Zhenren City is actually the Mountain Guard Array.

"When the time comes, I will charge in with you, and naturally I won't gamble with my own life," Zhu Jian Real Person said calmly.

Wei Wufeng immediately nodded, indicating he found her words trustworthy.

"Regarding Character: Liyang old dog himself, I alone can handle him! Even if I cannot kill him, with his current strength I can hold him off! Wei Dao Companion can join you to first deal with his few disciples! As for the Character: Liyang Guard and the city lord's guest officials, we have already turned a large number of them over the past year; the remaining amount is still considerable, but these people are ultimately not the main line. This group, even if they act on principle and temporarily refuse to betray Character: Liyang Zhenren City, once we break in and Character: Liyang old dog shows signs of defeat, do you think they will continue to fight desperately with us?"

"As long as we are decisive enough and display enough strength, the Character: Liyang Guard and the city lord's guest officials are just a rabble; they will scatter quickly, even turn against us!"

For a moment, everyone stared at each other.

Zhu Jian Real Person's words were indeed correct.

If Character: Liyang Real Person truly cannot hold on and is even slain on the spot, aside from his fiercely loyal disciples, few of the Character: Liyang Guard or the city lord's guest officials would be willing to risk their lives.

What startled the crowd was that Zhu Jian Real Person claimed she was confident a single person could stop Character: Liyang Real Person! What does that mean? Even though Wei Wufeng suffered a crushing defeat at his hands not long ago, Character: Liyang Real Person, though wounded, is still as massive as a gaunt camel compared to a horse, retaining late Golden Core threshold strength! If he were to go all out, he would be even more terrifying.

Without late Golden Core strength, I dare not say one could fully hold him back…

So you're saying someone only at mid Golden Core cultivation yet possessing late Golden Core power is stronger than Wei Wufeng?

Wei Wufeng, seeing this, coughed at the right moment and said generously, "You may not understand, but I am very clear. I can tell you plainly that Zhu Jian Dao Companion's strength far surpasses mine! So when we storm the city, leaving Character: Liyang old dog to her to hold, there will be absolutely no problem."

"Moreover, I might as well tell you all. I have plotted revenge for decades; this opportunity has waited too long! In secret, I have also invited capable allies who will deliver a fatal strike at the crucial moment! As long as you all work together with me, this Character: Liyang old dog will surely perish!"

Wei Wufeng's words left the Real Persons present shocked once more.

If this mysterious Zhu Jian Real Person truly possesses strength comparable to a late Golden Core cultivator, and Wei Wufeng has other trump cards, the chances of successfully subduing Character: Liyang Zhenren City are high.

The crowd's expressions shifted slightly as they whispered among themselves, but none dared to act first.

A moment later, the first to step forward was Luoxia Sect Sect Master Lu Daoming.

"I agree with Wei Dao Companion's proposal! No time to waste; Wei Dao Companion and Zhu Jian Dao Companion have already taken it this far. If we still hesitate, we should each return to our own homes early and stop thinking about revenge!"

Lu Daoming's eyes bore decisive murderous intent, revealing his naked hatred toward Character: Liyang Real Person.

Demon Sect Evil Cultivators invaded, and the Southwest Region fell completely. Luoxia Sect and Baihua Valley both abandoned their centuries‑old sect sanctuaries and were forced to relocate. However, the women of Baihua Valley managed to preserve most of their elite forces, safely retreating to the side of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Luoxia Sect, however, suffered heavy losses; its sect master is now almost a light‑rod commander! Without a good opportunity, Luoxia Sect's decline is inevitable, possibly even being completely doomed by his hand! Lu Daoming will not allow that. If we can slay Character: Liyang Real Person and capture Character: Liyang Zhenren City, one of the top three prosperous cities of the Da Yu Cultivation World, Luoxia Sect will gain a new foothold! Though even if the city falls, it cannot belong entirely to him.

But he only needs a third, and that is enough! As for why choose Character: Liyang Zhenren City, it is naturally because Character: Liyang Real Person's lineage first provoked him!

The reason Luoxia Sect suffered such severe losses on site is not because of its own weak strength nor being targeted by Demon Sect Evil Cultivators, but because Character: Liyang Real Person's senior disciple Zuo Zichun, together with Luoxia Sect's 'traitor' Jiang Canghai, schemed behind the scenes, helping Demon Sect Evil Cultivators breach Luoxia Sect's mountain gate! How could Lu Daoming not settle this debt? Since Character: Liyang Real Person's lineage can aid Jiang Canghai against Luoxia Sect, he will naturally seize this chance to both take revenge and reclaim what was lost!

With Lu Daoming leading, the other Real Persons, after exchanging glances, also nodded and solemnly agreed.

……

On the third day after Gu Zongyuan emerged from seclusion announcing the Golden Core ceremony.

While cultivating, Xiao Zhangqing suddenly felt something, and abruptly opened his eyes.

"Did it finally arrive?"

At this moment, the entire Immortal City's protective array activated, a veil of light covering the sky, while strong, horizontal qi currents surged, followed by continuous bursts of Golden Core‑level magical power.

Resonance sounds rang continuously like threads from all directions, and the light veil above the city flickered.

Someone is attacking Character: Liyang Zhenren City! Although over the past year and a half, since the city lord Character: Liyang Real Person was revealed to be seriously wounded and his strength no longer at its peak, the cultivators of Character: Liyang Zhenren City had anticipated that this day might come.

But when the moment truly arrived, many were still caught off guard.

Many did not expect that, just as Character: Liyang Zhenren City was receiving a string of good news and morale was at its highest, Character: Liyang Real Person's enemies would be unable to hold back.

In an instant, the entire Immortal City boiled over.

From the Scattered Cultivators in Peng Hu Qu at the early stage of Qi refinement to the high‑level dwelling areas like the Brocade Pavilion where Xiao Zhangqing resides, people's reactions varied widely.

Some eyes were filled with worry, fearing to be caught like fish in a pond; subconsciously they shut their doors, intending to stay quietly in their dwellings and wait for the war to end.

Some were visibly excited, their eyes flashing with thrill and ferocity, unable to contain their impatience any longer. The city's fall will surely cause some to be caught like fish in a pond, many will die in the chaos, but it is also a rare opportunity; if one is lucky enough to seize it, it will bring sky‑splitting wealth! As the premier city of scattered cultivators in the Da Yu Cultivation World, Character: Liyang Zhenren City is among the most prosperous and resource‑rich, even the two great Nascent Soul sects covet it, and most of the Golden Core Real Persons seeking revenge are after the massive benefits it offers.

So for speculators, war is actually a huge feast!

"Lord."

The Lin sisters, sensing the commotion, rushed to Xiao Zhangqing's side at once.

The two sisters weren't overly frightened. If they had to rely on themselves, they'd be constantly on edge, fearing an accidental innocent death.

Now, by Xiao Zhangqing's side, the sisters feel a strong sense of safety.

"Stay inside the cave residence; don't go out. Ziyu, I taught you the method to operate this puppet not long ago; take it for any eventual need," Xiao Zhangqing took a second‑tier superior puppet from his storage bag and handed it to elder sister Lin Ziyu.

Before forging a third‑tier puppet, Xiao Zhangqing spent two months crafting two sets of second‑tier superior puppets for practice.

The second‑tier superior puppet is of little use to him now, but for most cultivators in Character: Liyang Zhenren City, it is sufficient.

Cultivators in the later Foundation Establishment stage are still few even in the high‑level cave residence area of Jinxiu Hall; most are only in the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage or middle stage.

"Lord, are you going out?" Lin Ziyu asked anxiously as she took the puppet.

Xiao Zhangqing nodded. "Don't worry, I won't take action. I'm just going to scout the general situation."

This siege battle involves dozens of fake pills and Dan‑binding true cultivators; Xiao Zhangqing is confident he can protect himself, but he cannot, by himself, sway the main battlefield.

He is only going to see how the two sides' combat power truly stands, to make a rough judgment.

If the Character: Liyang side holds the advantage, everything is straightforward and he need not worry; if Wei Wufeng and others hold the advantage, Character: Liyang Zhenren City becomes precarious, and Xiao Zhangqing must be aware and make preparations in advance.

At the same time, he will make another trip to the Jiang family to deliver a second‑tier superior puppet to Shopkeeper Hong.

Although the Jiang family currently has Gu Zongyuan as a patron, appearing flourishing and blazing, its true strength is insufficient. In such turmoil, it easily becomes a target of criticism.

A single second‑tier superior puppet can at least allow Shopkeeper Hong to block most dangers.

Combined with the Jiang family's own foundation, such as third‑tier Talisman Scripts, it is believed that before the war's truth emerges, the Character: Liyang side will not truly be defeated, and the Jiang family will not face major problems.

Originally, Xiao Zhangqing had Gu Zongyuan transfer part of the Song family's interests to the Jiang family as a casual favor, not a repayment.

Only by delivering a second‑tier superior puppet today can it be considered a true repayment for the past kindness.

(End of chapter)