Chapter 482: Cleverly seizing Iron Green Mountain, boldly snatching Dream-Return Ridge!

Dream-Return Ridge!

Unlike Snow Wolf Terrace, Dream-Return Ridge is not a solitary peak, but a small mountain range.

Several large mountains are scattered around the perimeter of Dream-Return Ridge.

Due to the flow of terrestrial Qi, the mountain formations converged, gradually forming a scattered, small-scale Tier 3 spirit vein.

The final, most vigorous point of this spirit vein gathered at Dream-Return Ridge's Lost Dream Mountain.

Because of rising miasma and shrouding clouds,

Lost Dream Mountain appears extremely eerie and illusory; ordinary living beings who wander inside easily lose their way.

Of course!

Such a natural maze is useless in the eyes of high-level cultivators who can project their spiritual sense or even possess divine sense.

Therefore, once the He family cultivators set their sights on this place, it was destined that the maze would be useless, leaving only close-quarters combat.

On the flat mountain terrain,

the green lawn had already been stained red with blood.

After a day and a night of intense fighting, the battle for Dream-Return Ridge remained deadlocked.

The reason for this situation was not complicated.

There were two Tier 3 demon wolves on Dream-Return Ridge!

And the He family had only one ancestor at the early stage of Jin Dan.

He alone was already struggling to deal with one Tier 3 demon wolf, while the other could only be contained by the family's three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators forming a formation.

He wanted to finish off one demon wolf first and then deal with the other.

But theory is always shallow; plans never keep up with changes.

After a day and a night of suppression, the family's three Foundation Establishment masters had already bottomed out their spiritual power.

"Ancestor, we can't hold on!"

Following an anxious scream, the combined attack formation broke!

Under the He family ancestor's horrified gaze, that Tier 3 demon wolf crushed a descendant he highly valued with its bare claws.

Then, it locked onto him without hesitation.

"Forget it, forget it!"

"This treasure land is ultimately not meant for my He family!"

The He family ancestor sighed long and hard, retreating without hesitation.

While using a magic treasure to force the demon wolf to pursue, he sent a sound transmission to the remaining He family members to regroup and retreat.

The plan was good, but once the momentum of defeat appeared, they were met with demon wolves chasing them across the entire mountain.

One by one, the low-level He family cultivators fell.

One of the Tier 3 demon wolves even gave up chasing him to slaughter those low-level cultivators instead.

If this continued...

"Is my He family to be exterminated here?"

Just as the He family ancestor felt despair, the demon wolf king chasing him suddenly stopped in its tracks.

"Hmm?"

The He family ancestor was stunned and subconsciously looked up.

A hundred zhang above him,

three figures stood in mid-air.

The one in the center could not be seen clearly, save for a pair of eyes as cold as ice.

As his sleeves fluttered, he was slowly pressing down with one palm!

As he struck, boundless wind and clouds gathered, surging spiritual power rippled, and cyan flames swirled around the edges of the palm print.

It was the Innate One-Qi Great Handprint!

The coverage of this print was extremely wide, even encompassing the He family ancestor.

When the palm print pressed down with a rumble, the He family ancestor's expression changed drastically.

"Fellow Daoist, don't!"

"Despicable human!"

The latter was the Tier 3 demon wolf king speaking human language.

Instead of descending to dodge like the He family ancestor, it charged forward to face the massive palm print.

As it surged upward, its claws slashed horizontally, and a half-moon slash dozens of zhang long suddenly appeared.

*Chi! *

The sharp airflow tore through the void.

A gap appeared in the massive palm print in an instant.

Luo Chen watched this scene, his mind completely unmoved.

Using fire-attribute spiritual power to drive the Innate One-Qi Great Handprint was never as solid or heavy as earth or wood attributes.

But at the same time, it possessed even greater destructive power.

When the Innate One-Qi Great Handprint was broken, he remained calm and suddenly clenched his right hand!

"Hit!"

In the void, the demon wolf king, proud of having broken the human spell, suddenly saw the broken massive palm print grabbing at it from both sides.

Wherever it passed, the void seemed to be scorched and melted.

Its mind shook violently!

"What kind of technique is this?"

In panic, it tried to flee.

However, no matter where it turned, it remained within the range of the Great Handprint.

Sharp half-moon slashes erupted from its body.

Yet, no matter how it cut the Great Handprint, it could not block it in the slightest.

In desperation, it opened its mouth and spat.

Its natal demon core appeared before it, turning into a cyan light shield to protect it tightly.

*Boom! *

*Boom! *

The Great Handprint gripped it, and the scorching Wither-Prosper Fire continuously burned the defensive light shield.

In the short term, it seemed unable to do anything to it.

The other companion was already on its way to rescue it.

Regarding this, Luo Chen was unhurried.

He first gave a look to Di Wuqi and Jiang Yu, who moved instantly to intercept the other demon wolf king.

As for Luo Chen himself, a black nail suddenly appeared in his hand.

"Go!"

*Whoosh! *

A pitch-black light flashed and arrived before the cyan light shield.

"Break!"

Luo Chen uttered a soft sound, and the fired Qi-Breaking Nail instantly pierced into the cyan light shield.

The cyan light shield, which could originally withstand the burning of the Wither-Prosper Fire, suddenly developed a gap.

Large swaths of Wither-Prosper Fire drilled inside.

Following that was...

"Ah..."

"Woo woo woo..."

Human screams and wolf howls alternated.

In the void, a massive fireball was terrifying to behold.

Luo Chen held the massive fireball from afar with one hand, watching Di Wuqi chase the other Tier 3 demon wolf further south, while Jiang Yu suddenly landed on Dream-Return Ridge.

He shifted his gaze downward to the He family ancestor, who was full of fear.

"Dream-Return Ridge, my Luo Tian Alliance wants it. Fellow Daoist He, do you have any objections?"

The He family ancestor opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only lower his head in defeat.

"No objections. I... thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your life-saving grace."

Look at that!

This is what it means to be a wise person who knows the times!

His territory was snatched, yet he still had to thank Luo Chen for saving his life.

Luo Chen smiled slightly, "In that case, please go ahead!"

This was a dismissal.

The He family ancestor gritted his teeth and led his people away.

The low-level He family cultivators were very unwilling.

To take this territory, they had besieged it for a full day and night, and now they had to hand it over.

Who could accept this?

The He family ancestor naturally understood the thoughts of the cultivators within his clan.

But what could he do?

The He family itself lacked the strength to chew this hard bone, and the Luo Tian Alliance had brought three Jin Dan powerhouses in one go.

And even...

Within his line of sight, a massive magic treasure flying boat was slowly flying over.

On the flying boat stood no fewer than five late-stage Foundation Establishment masters!

Those people were looking down at the He family cultivators with excited and cruel gazes.

"Let's go!"

"Return to Broken Moon Immortal City and plan from there."

"In the million mountains of the wilderness, there will always be a place for my He family!"

The He family retreated unwillingly.

The hundreds of low-level demon wolves scattered on the ground of Dream-Return Ridge, without their leader, also fled in panic toward the depths of the Howling Moon Mountain Range like a tide with their tails tucked.

Jiang Yu casually killed a few Tier 2 late-stage large demon wolves with decent fur.

Then he flew to Luo Chen's side.

"Di Wuqi has already followed the plan and driven that demon wolf toward Iron Green Mountain. What are we doing now..."

His gaze turned toward the massive fireball in the void that was still struggling and screaming.

There was a hint of fear in his eyes.

This Luo Chen truly has many trump cards and extraordinary means!

Not only can he drive three magic treasures simultaneously, but he can also use numerous powerful spells at will.

Yet, his not-so-high cultivation realm seems to possess endless spiritual power, completely unafraid of consumption!

Such vigorous spiritual power, even he, a Jin Dan second-layer cultivator, seems far inferior.

Rumor has it that when Luo Chen formed his core, it shook the entire Tianlan Immortal City.

Just absorbing the heaven and earth spiritual energy took a full hour!

The depth of his foundation is unfathomable!

Unlike his outward calm, Luo Chen felt extremely strained at this moment.

"I wanted to use Wither-Prosper Fire to refine the Tier 3 demon beast and absorb its massive vitality, but it seems I was too whimsical."

"At least in the short term, I cannot refine this Tier 3 demon beast."

He took a deep breath.

Luo Chen flicked his fingers repeatedly.

The Armor-Breaking and Soul-Breaking nails suddenly flew out.

They pierced into the massive cyan fireball.

Accompanied by a tragic howl,

this wind-type Tier 3 demon wolf suddenly fell.

Luo Chen casually beckoned, and a demon core fell into his hand.

And the demon wolf corpse, which looked like withered charcoal, crashed into the earth like a meteorite.

Putting away the wolf king's demon core, Luo Chen said without looking back: "Chu Kui, Xu Huanzhen, you all guard Dream-Return Ridge until we return!"

"Yes!"

"We will strictly follow the Supreme Elder's orders!"

After giving instructions, Luo Chen nodded to Jiang Yu.

"Let's go!"

"Fellow Daoist Di is probably waiting anxiously."

Jiang Yu hummed, summoned a flying sword, and followed Luo Chen, sword-riding.

Two streaks of light sped like lightning in the direction Di Wuqi had gone.

"We won!"

"We won!"

"Woo, we finally took down Iron Green Mountain!"

On the lush and majestic Iron Green Mountain,

shouts of extreme excitement echoed.

A sturdy and resolute middle-aged man stood on the mountaintop, covered in blood, looking at the hundreds of surviving sect members with an extremely complex expression on his face.

Under his feet lay three massive demon wolf corpses and a large magic treasure sword with almost no spiritual essence left.

That was his master's natal magic treasure!

For this battle, the Myriad Phenomena Sect had gambled everything!

The Myriad Phenomena Sect's Supreme Elder, who had little lifespan left, did not hesitate to self-detonate his Jin Dan, resolutely dragging two demon wolf kings to hell with him.

He had gone through all kinds of hardships and, despite being seriously injured, finally killed the last Tier 3 demon wolf.

But everything was worth it!

"With this spirit land, the sect's revival is in sight!"

"With just a hundred years of recuperation, I, Yang Wenchang, will surely be able to restore the sect to its peak."

"Master, rest in peace!"

He clutched the large sword with a sorrowful face, his mind already filled with countless ideas for managing the Myriad Phenomena Sect.

This Iron Green Mountain could be renamed Myriad Phenomena Mountain in the future.

Just as he was filled with sorrow and immense ambition,

panicked cries for help suddenly came from below Iron Green Mountain.

"What happened?"

Yang Wenchang's heart shook, and his spiritual sense spread out.

In his perception, a massive demon wolf was charging toward Iron Green Mountain regardless of everything.

It looked as if it would kill gods if gods blocked it, and Buddhas if Buddhas blocked it.

But it also felt a bit like it was fleeing in a panic?

Wherever the demon wolf passed, demon energy turned into wind blades, killing everything in its path.

Qi Refining disciples died upon contact.

Foundation Establishment masters either died or were seriously injured while dodging.

"How could there be another demon wolf king? This Iron Green Mountain is only in the outer periphery of the Howling Moon Mountain Range!"

Watching his disciples fall one by one, Yang Wenchang was furious.

Those were the good seedlings for his future sect revival!

They are the outstanding pillars who survived the great war between humans and wolves!

He would never allow such a thing!

Without any hesitation, Yang Wenchang charged out with his sword, turning into a streak of light, rushing toward the Tier 3 demon wolf.

"Evil beast! Die!"

"Get lost!"

Without any nonsense, the two fought together immediately.

Sword light transformed, myriad phenomena were strict.

Demon energy filled the sky, and wind blades were like a storm, sweeping in all directions.

Yang Wenchang was already seriously injured, and in this sudden battle, he quickly fell into a disadvantage.

With insufficient spiritual power, even driving his flying sword felt quite strenuous.

After a hundred rounds,

there were several deep sword wounds on the demon wolf.

And Yang Wenchang himself had his robes tattered, his face extremely pale.

But he could not retreat!

Below him was the future of the Myriad Phenomena Sect, and behind him was the hope of the sect's rise.

To retreat now would not only bury hope and the future but also make the Myriad Phenomena Supreme Elder's self-detonation and the deaths of all the disciples in this battle meaningless.

In the ethereal clouds, three figures were talking in low voices.

"Jiang Yu, your Illusory Rain Curtain is still as magical as ever. I'm afraid even a late-stage Jin Dan cultivator's spiritual sense couldn't see through its disguise!"

"You flatter me; it's just a petty trick for survival, incomparable to your great means."

"You are too modest. Among our peers, any Jin Dan who has a few decent magic treasures is a hero. Your Sea-Stabilizing Pearl combined with the Rain-Calling Banner, plus this Illusory Rain Curtain, would make even a mid-stage Jin Dan cultivator suffer if caught off guard!"

"Tsk tsk, Fellow Daoist, you overpraise me. Once your trump card is out, who can block it?"

"If you ask me, it has to be Dan Chenzi. With many trump cards and extraordinary means, he has few rivals among his peers! Speaking of which, Dan Chenzi, what kind of magic treasure are those three black nails of yours? They are truly miraculous!"

Inside the rain curtain clouds,

Luo Chen wore a smile, listening to them praise each other.

Under their mutual flattery, it seemed as if they all had the ability to fight across realms and were not inferior to mid-stage Jin Dan cultivators.

But he didn't take it seriously.

Fighting across realms, how could it be that simple?

The three of them had joined forces earlier to kill a mid-stage Tier 3 Snow Wolf King, and it had taken so much effort.

If they really encountered a mid-stage Jin Dan powerhouse, they probably wouldn't last a single round.

Unless they had a great killer weapon like the Thunder Immortal Pearl!

He didn't delve too deep into this praise-fest, keeping his attention on the battle at Iron Green Mountain.

But as he watched, his expression grew heavy.

"That Yang Wenchang has some skill; he can still take down a Tier 3 demon wolf in this state."

The other two also put away their relaxed attitude.

They were currently using the strategy of driving the tiger to swallow the wolf—no, wait, driving the wolf to swallow the people!

Attempting to take Iron Green Mountain without any effort.

Now it seemed that trouble might arise.

Once the Myriad Phenomena Sect took this place, if their Luo Tian Alliance stepped in to snatch it, the other party would surely complain to the Falling Cloud Sect, leading to more trouble.

"Why don't I make another move, imitating the previous Dream-Return Ridge maneuver, and take Iron Green Mountain?" Luo Chen suggested.

However, this time, he was opposed.

Jiang Yu shook his head: "The Myriad Phenomena Sect even had their Supreme Elder self-detonate for this spirit vein. If you want to imitate the previous maneuver, the other party won't easily yield."

Luo Chen frowned.

The logic was indeed sound.

After all, Iron Green Mountain had already been taken, unlike Dream-Return Ridge, where the He family's attack was unsuccessful, giving him the chance to pick the peaches.

But for the sake of a place to cultivate, they couldn't just give up.

He sighed, "If that doesn't work, we'll use our influence to pressure them into leaving later! As for them complaining to the Falling Cloud Sect, we can just drag it out slowly."

That was a good idea.

However!

Di Wuqi spoke up.

"Too much trouble."

"I'll do it!"

"Although it's a bit despicable, for the sake of our Dao path, we have to do something."

Jiang Yu's expression was heavy, and he whispered: "Do it discreetly."

Di Wuqi nodded: "Rest assured, in the heat of battle, ordinary people won't see my methods, and it won't arouse suspicion."

As they spoke,

he pointed like a sword, held vertically against his chest.

He exhaled slightly, and a wisp of ghostly wind, spinning in a vortex, slowly appeared.

The moment this wisp of ghostly wind appeared, Luo Chen's expression tightened.

Was this the trump card Di Wuqi had mentioned earlier?

The other party had wanted to use it to kill the Tier 3 wolf king at Snow Wolf Terrace, but he had told him to save it.

He hadn't seen its power.

Now, it carried a mysterious and eerie aura that made one's heart palpitate.

He hesitated in his heart whether to stop the other party.

However, Di Wuqi's solemn expression and Jiang Yu's half-smiling face made him suddenly realize.

Perhaps they weren't afraid of trouble?

They were killing the chicken to scare the monkey, knocking the mountain to shake the tiger!

He had been too prominent earlier; not only was he the nominal leader of the Luo Tian Alliance, but his several actions had also given him the reputation of being the strongest in the alliance.

Even the low-level cultivators of the Wind and Rain Villa and the Cen family were tending to follow his lead.

In this situation, the Wind and Rain Villa, which should have been powerful, was instead suppressed.

Now that the strategy was about to be completed,

there would inevitably be more friction in the subsequent distribution of benefits.

As such, Di Wuqi certainly didn't want to be suppressed.

Therefore, his active request to make a move this time wasn't to kill Yang Wenchang, but to actively display his own capabilities.

The drunkard's heart is not in the wine, but in himself!

In that case, it would be difficult for him to argue, causing the alliance to fall into chaos.

"I wondered why they were boasting earlier; it turns out they were hinting at me!" he sighed in his heart.

His open mouth closed slightly.

Luo Chen's expression was calm as he quietly watched Di Wuqi cast his spell.

Jiang Yu had been paying attention to his expression changes.

Seeing this, his heart settled.

Let Luo Chen know that the two of them were not weaklings!

"Hoo..."

Di Wuqi exhaled gently, and the wisp of ghostly wind wrapped around his fingertips slipped out silently.

And on Iron Green Mountain,

Yang Wenchang, who was in the heat of battle, gradually noticed something wrong.

Because the demon wolf opposite him, although attacking violently, still had energy to spare, as if it were guarding against something.

Not only that, it kept roaring, telling him to get lost and not block the way.

"This demon wolf came strangely."

"Could it be that it wasn't aiming for my Myriad Phenomena Sect, but was driven here by someone?"

"And where is the enemy who drove this demon?"

"Wait, could it be..."

Just as his thoughts turned, attempting to clear the demon wolf's escape path,

a wisp of breeze, swirling, drifted to his side.

Clothes fluttered, blood sprayed.

Yang Wenchang opened his eyes wide, looking at his body being cut in two.

That vortex of air was circling his Jin Dan, spinning faster and faster.

Within his line of sight, the demon wolf's massive giant claw swung over.

It directly crushed his head!

All of this happened too fast.

So fast that all the low-level Myriad Phenomena Sect cultivators on Iron Green Mountain didn't react.

And at this moment,

a roar exploded in the clouds.

"Evil beast, pay with your life!"

Di Wuqi swooped down, his hands surrounded by miniature vortices, wisps of ghostly wind continuously circling.

He arrived too abruptly, and too perfectly.

By the time his light arrived, two vortices had already covered the demon wolf.

With just one crisscross, the dignified Tier 3 demon wolf fell under Iron Green Mountain.

Amidst a crowd of stunned gazes, Di Wuqi regretfully took the Jin Dan.

"I'm sorry, I arrived a bit late, causing you to suffer an unprovoked disaster."

As he spoke, his expression shifted slightly; he looked back, then tossed the Jin Dan to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who had rushed out from the mountain.

"Keep your sect master's relics well!"

Not only that, he also gave away Yang Wenchang's storage bag and magic treasure flying sword.

This scene left the sorrowful and angry Myriad Phenomena Sect members not knowing how to react for a moment.

And at this moment,

two streaks of light came from beyond the sky.

As the wind roared, Luo Chen flicked his sleeves and stepped out from the crowd.

"What will become of them next?"

The Myriad Phenomena Sect's eldest disciple of this generation, holding Yang Wenchang's relics, trembled.

He looked blankly at the three of them.

"May I ask for your names, seniors?"

The three of them looked at each other, then revealed warm smiles.

"Luo Tian Alliance, Dan Chenzi!"

"Di Wuqi!"

"Jiang Yu!"

Under the gaze of the three, who appeared warm, the hundreds of surviving Myriad Phenomena Sect members on Iron Green Mountain felt as weak as ants.

They could be wiped out with a wave of a hand!