Chapter 140

The Lancang River came rolling from east to west, magnificent and spectacular.

Along the way, small rivers and streams merged into it, and branches separated, falling into valleys and dangerous pits.

Yinma Beach was one such branch of the Lancang River.

Because the terrain was flat and the water and grass were lush, the local Foundation Establishment family that mainly raised dragon horses—the Li family—used it as their main grazing land.

Although it wasn't specifically fenced off, most of the rogue cultivators in Dahefang knew that this was the Li family's territory.

And today, Yinma Beach was stained red with blood.

One incomplete corpse after another rose and fell on the shallow beach.

All around, cultivators in dharma robes were excitedly collecting spoils of war.

"So damn rich!"

"Yes, the Mi family has clearly only been around for less than a hundred years, but the family cultivators are actually richer than our Li family, which has a three-hundred-year heritage."

"A mere seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator actually has a storage bag; this shows how much wealth Mi Shuhua has accumulated by relying on the Poshan Gang."

"But after this battle, the Poshan Gang will become the seventh rogue cultivator gang in Dahefang's history to be wiped out."

"Haha, I heard that the Beast Hall of the Poshan Gang will belong to our Li family in the future?"

"Shh, where did you hear such news? Don't spread it around!"

"Mm-hmm, I know. By the way, where is Brother Li Ao? Why don't I see him?"

"A guy ran away; Li Ao is probably feeling embarrassed and went to hunt him down himself!"

……

The afterglow gradually faded, and the twilight was heavy.

In the airtight forest, there was no light.

A figure stumbled forward, unable to distinguish direction, constantly moving forward.

"Escape!"

"Must survive!"

"Father is still waiting for me, Junpei is also waiting for me!"

Sikong Yuanhong was in a trance, with countless wounds of all sizes on his body, and blood had almost stained his entire body.

Wherever he passed, the glaring messy traces and the pungent smell of blood were all guiding his whereabouts.

However, the enemy hunting him stopped outside the dense forest.

"Jueyun Mountain!"

"I'm not easy to chase into there."

A young man in gorgeous clothes, unstained by dust, stood on the top of a tree tens of zhang high, rising and falling.

Li Ao remembered the warnings of his ancestors: the beast tide in the Guyuan Mountains had not yet dispersed, and there were several places that must never be visited.

Among them was this Jueyun Mountain.

"You don't go anywhere else, but you have to go to this Jueyun Mountain."

"Who knows that there are countless monsters inside, and there is even that second-tier monster, the Bloodthirsty Crocodile, living here."

"Forget it, in your current miserable state, you'll be dead sooner or later; I can only send you to this point."

Li Ao sneered, no longer hesitating, turned around and left.

His mission had been completed, and the Li family's mission was about the same.

After this battle, the backbone of the Mi family had been completely destroyed.

It could be said that the backbone of this emerging Foundation Establishment family, the Mi family, had been broken.

Even if Mi Shuhua had more ability, the Mi family would not be able to revitalize within a hundred years.

If they followed the plan and finished dividing the Poshan Gang, then Mi Shuhua would just be a lonely person.

With his departure, there was no movement outside the dense forest.

Long after, low roars and high cries came from Jueyun Mountain, full of beastly nature.

……

"Wiped out!"

"How is that possible!"

Mi Junping sat slumped in her seat, panicked.

Mi Zifan, who was waiting on the side, also showed a look of lingering fear.

If he had led the team to reinforce Xieyue Valley, then the one who died now would be him.

"Grandfather……"

"What do you want to say?"

Mi Shuhua looked over, his cold gaze making Mi Zifan feel as uncomfortable as if he were about to vomit blood.

That was the pressure unintentionally spread by his spiritual sense.

Mi Zifan lowered his head quickly, but from that hurried glance just now, he discovered that his grandfather seemed to have aged dozens of years.

"Has Qin Liangchen left the city?"

A question came to his ears, and Mi Zifan lowered his head and replied respectfully: "He has, the moment I told him that Xieyue Valley was under attack, he set off without any delay."

"But this is not enough!"

Mi Zifan shuddered; he could feel that gaze falling on him.

Plop!

Mi Zifan knelt on the ground, "Grandfather, for the sake of Xieyue Valley, for the sake of a Luo Chen, we have already lost too many clansmen; it's really not worth it!"

Trash!

Mi Shuhua took a deep breath and stopped looking at this third-generation genius who hated that he couldn't become steel.

I can't be the one to take action!

Currently, the Dajiang Gang and the Lianyun Commercial Alliance have not had any Foundation Establishment cultivators take action.

Everyone was still maintaining a tacit understanding, letting the people below fight as before.

If he took action, everything would be different.

The Dajiang Gang was not scary, but he couldn't afford the strength of the Lianyun Commercial Alliance.

"Ping'er, how is the situation in the other halls now?"

Mi Junping raised her head blankly and replied absent-mindedly: "The main altar has already shrunk into the formation and can only protect itself for now."

"The Battle Hall where Yang Wei was is gone; Yang Wei was already seriously injured, so I'm afraid he couldn't escape either."

"There is no news from Zeng Wen's side yet."

"Qiu Wu escaped, the entire Battle Hall surrendered directly and was taken over by the Dajiang Gang."

"No news from the Beast Hall."

"No news from the Mine Hall."

"Jiao Hall... I heard that the Lancang Wharf was almost smashed. Wang Yuan and the broken-blade Xu Renke... yes, Xu Renke!"

Mi Junping seemed to remember something and hurriedly cursed angrily: "Xu Renke didn't die; he intentionally lost to Gao Tingyuan back then. This guy who eats inside and out must be caught later and dealt with severely."

"I'm asking you! How is Wang Yuan?"

Mi Shuhua said word by word, his tone gloomy, as if it came from the Nine Netherworlds.

Mi Junping trembled all over and hurriedly said: "According to the secret letter, Wang Yuan killed two ninth-level Qi Refining experts, then perished together with Xu Renke in the Lancang River; now there is no trace of their bodies."

After hearing these many messages, Mi Shuhua felt a bit cold all over.

How could the huge Poshan Gang suddenly have no one to use?

Clearly, he had cultivated many talents, the kind that could each take charge of their own affairs.

He took out the sound-transmission jade slip, and saw the spiritual light on it flickering, already reaching a hurried level.

"The Dajiang Gang launched an attack, bombarding the Earth-Defense Formation five times with five-element spells."

"The Dajiang Gang launched a second attack, and the Earth-Defense Formation is in jeopardy."

"The spirit stone reserve is only enough to support seven attacks; requesting the Gang Master to rescue!"

"Ninth-level Qi Refining cultivators have taken action; it's Shan Xiu and Fu Zhang. Reporting to the Gang Master, the Fu family has also participated in this battle."

One message after another was like a life-urging call.

Mi Shuhua gripped the sound-transmission jade slip tightly, and it was a long time before he slowly stood up.

He sighed faintly.

"It seems that only I can take action myself."

He walked step by step toward the outside of the Mi family's territory, and behind him, Mi Junping and Mi Zifan hurriedly stood up, hope appearing in their eyes again.

As long as Father (Grandfather) takes action, there is nothing in Dahefang that cannot be settled!

For so many years, it has always been like this.

……

In the sky, a streak of light broke through the dark clouds, crossed the long sky, and flew toward Xieyue Valley at extreme speed.

Mi Shuhua's mind was constantly calculating.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator taking action and participating in the struggle of the Qi Refining stage was already considered a taboo in Dahefang.

But Luo Chen must not be lost!

His alchemy skills were of great use to him!

This was not just about spirit stones, but also involved future cultivation resources, expansion of connections, and even his own Jin Dan path.

Forget it!

If it's a taboo, then it's a taboo!

First, protect Luo Chen, then invite Miao Wen of the Yuding Sword Sect to take action and mediate this matter.

Suddenly!

Mi Shuhua's figure stopped abruptly in mid-air.

His figure stood in the night sky.

His fat, round face trembled violently.

His expression changed constantly, and his pupils contracted violently.

"Something's wrong!"

"Surrounding but not attacking, leading but not firing, blooming at multiple points, but only leaving Xieyue Valley as one place—this is clearly a strategy of besieging a point to strike reinforcements."

"Their target is not Luo Chen, not the Poshan Gang, but me!"

"This killing tribulation is aimed at me!"

Without hesitation, he changed direction and flew in the completely opposite direction.

Not only that, but he also took out two jade slips one after another and injected his spiritual sense.

Like a wind sweeping away clouds, a purple-gold flying wheel wrapped around Mi Shuhua, disappearing without a trace like lightning.

Luo Chen, the Poshan Gang—they had long been thrown to the back of his mind.

Soon, he returned to the Mi family's territory again.

Under the night sky, the remaining clansmen of the Mi family had already lit candles.

Under the brilliant lights, Mi Shuhua couldn't help but let out a long breath.

As long as he was in the family territory, with the help of the second-tier formation he had set up in his early years, plus the help of magic treasures, he would have nothing to fear no matter how many Foundation Establishment cultivators came.

"The Fu family, the Li family, the Chen family—these three families have all participated in the siege against the Poshan Gang. Then presumably, the Duan family and the Nangong family will not fall behind."

"Just let you be proud for a while!"

"After my injuries heal, what should be mine will still be mine!"

With his mind relaxed, Mi Shuhua talked to himself and was about to step into the Mi family's territory.

However, the next moment, his spiritual sense jumped wildly, and his mind was greatly shocked.

Without thinking, he moved horizontally for hundreds of meters.

Where he had been, a sword tip slowly emerged from the void.

On the tip of the sword, there was a touch of crimson.

A sigh came from the brilliant lights.

"Old friend, I'm sorry."