Chapter 245: Coming Forward

Looking at the Golden Feather Eagle circling in the air, the wolf-tooth club radiating cold light, Shang Rui with a cold face and not saying a word, and Fang Zongqiao who was firmly suppressed on the ground by the cyan giant palm, Chen Dingyan and the others' hearts sank to the bottom.

In this battle, they not only lost their ancestral foundation but also had to pay for their personal belongings.

One by one, they silently stepped forward, took off their combat and storage magic tools, and piled them together.

The items on the dead were also taken off and piled together.

One hundred and sixty or seventy people's belongings piled together were quite impressive.

Not far away, the onlookers, looking at the mountain of magic tools shining in the sun, felt no greed, but instead felt bursts of chill.

This sturdy girl of the Lu Clan is a ruthless person!

Must stay far away from her in the future.

The Mo Clan people were all pale.

Mo Wenbo regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

If he had established a good relationship with Xia Daoming back then, perhaps he could have climbed the relationship with the Lu Clan through him, and if he climbed the relationship with the Lu Clan, he would have had the opportunity to climb the relationship with the False Dan ancestor.

But now, not only did he lose this opportunity, but he even offended the Lu Clan because of Xia Daoming back then.

And the Lu Clan has the support of a False Dan ancestor behind them, and produced Lu Ziying, such a young Foundation Establishment cultivator, and she is also a ruthless person, so they will inevitably rise in Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan, and their momentum might even suppress the Fang Clan and the Tian Clan.

Offending the Lu Clan, the Mo Clan will probably only be able to tuck their tails and live in Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan in the future.

Looking at the mountain of wealth, Chen Dingyan and the others' hearts were bleeding.

That was all they had painstakingly accumulated!

Now it was all handed over here.

Soon, Chen Dingyan and the others turned their heads fiercely, unable to bear to look again.

Just as Chen Dingyan and the others turned their heads to return to their respective mountain gates, they saw several rays of light rushing toward this area from the direction of their respective mountain gates.

Chen Dingyan and the others' faces changed drastically, their eyes full of anxiety, and they hurriedly rolled up a gust of wind, preparing to meet them and warn the newcomers.

"Wait! Don't move."

But just as they were about to leave, a loud voice rang out like thunder on flat ground.

Chen Dingyan and the others felt their hearts tremble and turned around silently.

They really couldn't bear to watch their own people follow in their footsteps!

Lu Ziying looked at the reinforcements from the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan flying over from not far away, her two copper-bell-like eyes shining with excitement.

As if what was coming wasn't the enemy, but piles of spirit stones.

Watching Lu Ziying's excited appearance, Shang Rui silently looked up at the sky.

She is now a dignified third-tier alchemist, a False Dan ancestor!

Coming were the Spirit Ba Dao Men elder Che Jianzhuo and several Qi Refining late-stage disciples, as well as Xie Clan Head Xie Baojin, another Foundation Establishment elder, and several Qi Refining late-stage disciples.

In this battle, they originally sent disciples to pay attention at all times and pass on information.

The disciple specifically responsible for passing on the battle situation saw the Lu Clan's strength suddenly increase, knowing that the battle had changed, and hurriedly reported back.

It was just that Shang Rui appeared later, and they didn't know, so they didn't report it.

The reinforcements from the two families soon arrived.

Seeing the mountain of wealth and the dejected appearance of Chen Dingyan and the others, they were just about to flare up, but then they saw Fang Zongqiao suppressed by the giant palm and Shang Rui standing in the void, radiating a trace of terrifying aura, and immediately felt that something was wrong.

The reinforcements who rushed over quickly understood the situation, and under Lu Ziying's gaze, they obediently took off their belongings and placed them together.

A quarter of an hour later.

Outside Jin Guifeng, it returned to calm.

The Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan had already withdrawn.

The onlookers had also dispersed.

After leaving his belongings, Fang Clan elder Fang Zongqiao was also able to escape in a sorry state.

The Lu Clan returned in triumph.

Shang Rui was reclusive by nature.

She was too lazy to watch Lu Jinglong and the others grinning, looking like money-grubbers, and pulled Ji Wenyue back to her room to study alchemy.

While Liu Qiaolian, accompanied by sister-in-law Lu Huiyun, continued to study the Lu Clan's mountain-protecting array.

Lu Clan Council Hall.

Important figures of the Lu Clan gathered together.

In the middle of the hall was a large pile of wealth.

Lu Jinglong circled the pile of wealth, rubbing his hands non-stop.

"Ziying, you are still the best, coming up with such a move, this suddenly added so much resources, our Lu Clan can let go and cultivate many disciples and those who sincerely submit to the Lu Clan!"

"Clan Head, as long as we follow the Junior Uncle, these won't count for anything in the future." Lu Ziying said in a muffled voice.

"That's right, that's right, even Ancestor Shang is working for the Young Master, this doesn't count for anything, doesn't count for anything." Lu Jinglong said excitedly.

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Tiger Mountain Peak, Tian Clan.

Council Hall.

The atmosphere was grave.

Not only were the Tian Clan's head and elders present, but the Fang Clan's head and elders were also present.

"The Lu Clan's rise is a small matter and can't shake our two families' status. But the Lu Clan has a False Dan ancestor supporting them behind the scenes, so this matter is big.

We can't touch the Lu Clan at all, but the Lu Clan can rely on the False Dan ancestor behind them to do whatever they want. I think this matter must be reported to Ancestor Jin Ye." The Fang Clan head said in a deep voice.

"Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan has always been headed by Ancestor Jin Ye, and every five years, they collect resources from various Foundation Establishment forces to pay tribute to the ancestor.

Now that the Lu Clan has suddenly produced a False Dan ancestor, it essentially means infringing on Ancestor Jin Ye's territory. This matter naturally needs to be reported to Ancestor Jin Ye, and he should come forward to talk to the False Dan ancestor behind the Lu Clan." The Tian Clan head nodded.

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Three days later.

The Lu Clan didn't wait for the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan to voluntarily move out of the northern area of Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan, but waited for the False Dan ancestor Jin Ye from Great Goose Mountain in Mu Prefecture.

Jin Ye was originally a disciple of a Foundation Establishment family in Great Goose Mountain, with extraordinary talent, and later obtained a great opportunity, successfully forming a False Dan, becoming a big shot in the Mu Prefecture cultivation world.

The Jin Clan subsequently not only leaped to become the hegemon of Great Goose Mountain, but their influence also radiated to many surrounding areas, including Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan.

Every five years, Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan would pay tribute with some resources to the Jin Clan of Great Goose Mountain, thereby exchanging for the Jin Clan's protection and avoiding being seized by powerful foreign cultivators.

However, in previous years, those who invaded Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan were basically late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, at most Foundation Establishment perfection, and this was the first time a False Dan cultivator had strongly intervened in Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan.

Jin Ye was a thin and tall man who looked only about forty years old.

His pomp was very large.

He came by riding a carriage flying magic tool, accompanied by twenty-eight Foundation Establishment cultivators, seven of whom were late-stage Foundation Establishment, and one was a very elderly Foundation Establishment perfection cultivator.

Among the seven late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, two were the heads of the Tian Clan and the Fang Clan of Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan respectively.

The motorcade flew over Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan, with great momentum, alarming many forces.

These forces had already been notified by the Tian Clan and the Fang Clan, and seeing this, some Foundation Establishment cultivators set out one after another, following the motorcade.

In this way, the Jin Clan's momentum was even greater.

The carriage hovered in the air outside Jin Guifeng, and a powerful aura erupted from Jin Ye and the other cultivators, rolling up bursts of hurricanes, blowing the laurel trees all over Jin Guifeng into a rain of laurel flowers.

Jin Guifeng.

Shang Rui stepped out on clouds, with Lu Ziying and Lu Jinglong flanking her, their momentum far unable to compare with the Jin Clan.

Inside the carriage, Jin Ye looked through the bead curtain and saw Shang Rui stepping out into the air, a trace of gravity appearing on his face.

By the bead curtain, a young and beautiful Foundation Establishment female cultivator stood on each side.

The two female cultivators stretched out their slender hands to lift the bead curtain.

Jin Ye stepped out of the bead curtain, stood on the carriage platform, and bowed to Shang Rui from afar: "I am Jin Ye of Great Goose Mountain. I wonder how to address you, Fellow Daoist?"

"So it is Fellow Daoist Jin Ye, Shang Rui pays respects." Shang Rui felt a slight shock in her heart and hurriedly bowed and saluted.

In the Great Liang Kingdom, a False Dan ancestor is already a very prominent figure, generally dominating one side.

Even Foundation Establishment cultivators of the three major sects generally have to perform the salute of a junior when seeing a False Dan ancestor.

However, true disciples of the three major sects are considered half inner-sect elders and do not need to lower their status when seeing a False Dan ancestor.

Jin Ye had been famous for a long time, and Shang Rui had lived for nearly two hundred years, so she had naturally heard of him.

"Shang Rui?" Jin Ye was slightly stunned, his brain turning rapidly, but he couldn't think of a False Dan cultivator named Shang Rui in the Great Liang Kingdom.

"So it is Fellow Daoist Shang Rui. I wonder which immortal mountain Fellow Daoist Shang comes from, and why you want to personally intervene in the affairs of our Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan?" Since he couldn't think of it, it was nine-out-of-ten likely a newly promoted loose cultivator False Dan cultivator, so Jin Ye felt more confident in his heart and bowed to ask.

Of course, Shang Rui is a False Dan cultivator; if not necessary, Jin Ye certainly wouldn't want to conflict with her, so although there was a questioning intent, the tone was very peaceful, without any aggressive momentum.

"I am a loose cultivator, with no fixed abode. The Lu Clan has a deep connection with me, and the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan wanted to destroy the Lu Clan, so I intervened, and I have no intention of offending Fellow Daoist Jin Ye." Shang Rui replied.

Jin Ye is a False Dan cultivator, and Shang Rui herself is unwilling to have a major conflict with him.

"So that's how it is; then it's no wonder Fellow Daoist Shang wants to intervene in this matter. However, this matter is ultimately just the fighting and bickering of those below. We should just come forward to scold a few words and not let them go too far.

As for the specific contradictions and disputes, they ultimately have to be solved by themselves. Otherwise, if those below make a fuss, we will directly take action, and the situation will easily expand, which is not in line with the rules of doing things." Jin Ye nodded upon hearing this, saying.

"Fellow Daoist Jin Ye's words make sense, so I also just saw the Fang Clan kid being arrogant and biased toward one side, and taught him a lesson, with no other actions. Otherwise, if I had really taken action, the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan would have been destroyed long ago." Shang Rui said.

"Thank you for showing mercy that day, Fellow Daoist Shang. Since that's the case, then future matters should still be left for them to solve themselves. If it really gets out of hand, the Fang Clan and the Tian Clan will come forward to mediate. Let's not intervene easily. What does Fellow Daoist Shang think?" Jin Ye bowed, smiling, with a peaceful and requesting appearance.

Shang Rui's face changed slightly upon hearing this, and she remained silent.

Jin Ye is trying to protect the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan and is unwilling to let the Lu Clan expand rapidly.

At the same time, he is also warning Shang Rui that Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan is his, and she shouldn't try to intervene and try to gradually incorporate Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan into her pocket.

Lu Ziying and Lu Jinglong also changed their expressions, their hearts heavy.

A False Dan ancestor personally coming forward to exert pressure gave them great pressure.

Moreover, Jin Ye's words clearly meant that he would keep the Lu Clan safe and sound to avoid Shang Rui's fury, but he would not avoid using other forces to suppress the Lu Clan's development.

"If you had said these words before the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan attacked Jin Guifeng, I would have raised both hands in agreement. But saying it now, it's purely farting after the fact!" A voice suddenly came from the crowd watching from afar.

Then, a flying boat flew out from the crowd.

A man stood proudly at the bow of the boat, with three women standing behind him.

Two were elderly, and one was still charming.

It was exactly Xia Daoming and Shao Shiyu, Mo Yongzhi, and Wan Yan.

It turned out that Xia Daoming had obtained the status of a true disciple and needed to find a mountain to use as a cave dwelling.

According to the rules, his master, who was a Jin Dan Elder, could not give guidance and he needed to find a suitable mountain himself.

Xia Daoming naturally thought of Liu Qiaolian.

Liu Qiaolian's attainments in array formations were still shallow and not very brilliant, but she had an innate keen sense for earth veins, earth energy, celestial phenomena, and so on.

Because of this, even when she was just a martial master, she could understand immortal array formations.

This point was absolutely an innate talent, incomparable to acquired diligent cultivation.

Therefore, after helping tidy up Heavenly Jianfeng, Xia Daoming said he was going to Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan to find Liu Qiaolian.

Shao Shiyu and the others were now following Xia Daoming, and it just so happened that Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan was Mo Yongzhi's birthplace, so the three of them thought they would follow to take a look.

Lan Xue also wanted to follow, but this girl had a simple and innocent mind, and her cultivation talent was also high. I don't know why, but she was very liked by Liang Jingtang, and as a result, she was left at Heavenly Jianfeng.

The four came to Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan and saw from afar that Jin Guifeng had powerful auras rushing into the sky, and even the aura of a False Dan ancestor, which gave them a big shock.

Xia Daoming saw that the scene was very large and felt suspicious in his heart, so he didn't rush to step forward, but mixed into the crowd watching from afar.

After inquiring, he learned that such a big thing had happened at Jin Guifeng, and his heart was filled with lingering fear and fury.

If Shang Rui and the others hadn't been at Jin Guifeng, wouldn't the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan have destroyed the Lu Clan?

His senior brother's family was all at Jin Guifeng, among whom Lu Yunjin was his godson.

If they encountered any misfortune, Xia Daoming felt a burst of lingering fear just thinking about it.

However, Xia Daoming ultimately suppressed the lingering fear and fury in his heart, wanting to see how this Jin Ye, who had great pomp and brought a large group of people to Jin Guifeng, would handle this matter.

As a result, Jin Ye clearly had the intention of shielding the Spirit Ba Dao Men and the Xie Clan and establishing the prestige of the Fang Clan and the Tian Clan.

Xia Daoming naturally felt unhappy hearing this, which was why he spoke out to scold him.

"Xia Daoming!"

"Junior Uncle!"

"Aunt!"

As the flying boat flew out of the crowd, in another group of people who had specially come to watch not far away, Mo Wenbo saw Mo Yongzhi was also there, and was so shocked that his face turned white.

Jin Ye is a False Dan ancestor, and also the leader of the superior force of Ten Thousand Snails Xianshan.

On the other side, Lu Ziying and Lu Jinglong saw Xia Daoming suddenly appear, both looking pleasantly surprised, only Shang Rui's expression was relatively calm, just slightly surprised and astonished.

She is a False Dan cultivator; just now, when Xia Daoming mixed into the crowd, she had already discovered him.

However, Xia Daoming daring to scold a False Dan ancestor to his face still made her feel somewhat surprised and astonished.

This kid's guts are getting bigger and bigger!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 246 =====