Chapter 496: Arriving at the front line, ghostly tricks

"Boom!"

In a luxurious quiet room on the Red Flame Dragon Boat, Luo Chen woke up abruptly from his meditation.

The sound echoed in his ears, like thunder yet not thunder, like a drum yet not a drum, not coming from the sky, but as if it originated from the ground.

With a thought, he stepped out of the quiet room.

"Heaven Drum Plain, have we arrived?"

Xing Zonghan, who was familiar with his style, had already been waiting outside.

He lowered his head and replied: "We are almost there. That sound just now, I think, was another Core Formation True Person and a demonic king-level existence of the same rank fighting, triggering a slight ground tremor."

Luo Chen nodded slightly.

The Proud Howl Wolf Court is located in the very center of the Proud Howl Mountain Range.

The fourth-tier spiritual vein it occupies is extremely vast, covering an area of ten thousand miles.

Inside, high mountains stand like a forest, lakes are scattered like stars, and countless heavenly treasures grow here.

Apart from this, the most famous thing is that vast and boundless huge plain.

At first glance, this plain looks unremarkable, but if you rise to a very high place and look down, you will find that the altitude of this plain is much higher than other locations, like a huge drum protruding from the depths of a great mountain.

If a powerful person fights here, the magic power will surge, triggering ground tremors.

That kind of ground tremor sound is like thunder yet not thunder, like a drum yet not a drum, as if a god is beating a drum in the heavenly realm, shaking the three realms.

Therefore, this plain is named Heaven Drum Plain, truly a place of creation!

According to many people's estimates, the final decisive battle will likely unfold on Heaven Drum Plain, so the current situation is that the Luoyun Sect, which has the advantage, and the Proud Howl Wolf Court, which is guarding the place, are deploying troops on both sides of Heaven Drum Plain.

Especially on the human side, they are constantly mobilizing strong people from the rear to continuously clear out the peripheral demonic beast strongholds, thereby forming huge pressure on the Proud Howl Wolf Court.

As of now, there is vaguely a pattern of surrounding three sides and leaving one open.

The reason it is vague is mainly because the top-grade third-tier spiritual vein that caused the failure of the five sects back then has not been taken yet.

That spiritual vein can be considered one of the portals of the Proud Howl Wolf Court.

If it is not taken, it is easy to have sudden trouble during the final great battle.

"Heaven Drum Plain is too dangerous; there are strong people of the wolf clan patrolling it day and night, so the Luoyun Sect's base camp is established on a large third-tier spiritual vein outside Heaven Drum Plain."

"Supreme Elder, we will be there in at most a few dozen breaths."

Xing Zonghan said.

Luo Chen hummed, didn't enter the quiet room again, but stood outside, his spiritual eyes constantly scanning in all directions.

On the flying boat, the cultivators of the other three families also walked out one after another and gathered together.

Luo Chen glanced at them, sneering inwardly.

It seems that these families are still very stingy, afraid that their family strongmen will be wasted on the battlefield, so the ones sent out are all small characters in the early and mid-stages of Foundation Establishment.

Only the Wanxiang Sect and the Luo Tian Sect are different.

On the Wanxiang Sect side, two great cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Establishment looked quite nervous.

They cannot afford to lose.

Once they die on the battlefield, the Wanxiang Sect will truly have no future.

And Ceng Yilong, who stepped onto the battlefield again for the Luo Tian Sect, looked eager to try.

Such a place is extremely suitable for body refiners to hone their strength.

Last time, after experiencing several battles, he had already fully mastered the Ming Strength and vaguely glimpsed the path of the Dark Strength.

It sounds like it's not as good as Wang Yuan's strength when he first arrived at Tianlan Xiancheng.

But in reality, it's not calculated that way.

Wang Yuan's body refining path back then was quite tortuous, and his cultivation was not methodical.

First realizing the changes in blood and Qi, then looking back to complete the foundation.

In contrast, Ceng Yilong's foundation was built exceptionally well from childhood; after advancing to the Blood River Realm, the second realm of body refining, he walked step by step from cleansing the marrow and refining the organs to opening the orifices. Until after the orifices were fully opened, he accumulated infinite blood and Qi in his own orifices.

It can be said that he realized the changes in blood and Qi as a matter of course under the condition that his foundation was as solid as it could be.

This is the principle of predecessors planting trees and descendants enjoying the shade.

The current Ceng Yilong, as long as his combat experience keeps up, his strength is definitely ten times that of Wang Yuan when he first arrived at Tianlan! Fighting against great cultivators in the late stage of Foundation Establishment is not impossible!

Especially, this time returning to the front line.

He has barely mastered the third-tier flying spell "Ninety Thousand Miles" taught by Luo Chen.

Between moving and shifting, his lethality has increased!

It can be said that as long as Ceng Yilong can survive this opening war, he will definitely occupy a place among the strong in the Foundation Establishment level.

"Wang Yuan said he doesn't care about the sect, doesn't consider inheritance, and feels these things will drag down his cultivation."

"In reality, the resources and effort poured into this little disciple over the years are immense."

"Since that's the case, let me, this Junior Uncle, sharpen this heavy sword!"

Luo Chen smiled slightly.

He knows deeply that top-tier strong people are never saved, nor are they cultivated behind closed doors.

Only by combining theory, cultivation, and practice can true top-tier strong people be catalyzed.

Within the Luo Tian Sect, there are many cultivators with higher realms than Ceng Yilong.

Such as Gu Caiyi, Sima Wenjie, and others.

But Luo Chen never considers them strong people, but defines them as administrative talents.

Only people like him and Wang Yuan, who constantly polish their fighting methods in life-and-death battles, can be called strong people, and even appear from time to time with so-called cross-rank killing deeds.

Ceng Yilong is the one who wants to walk this path!

"Supreme, we are here!"

Following Xing Zonghan's whisper, Luo Chen raised his hand.

The huge Red Flame Dragon Boat slowly descended into an empty valley.

Luoyun Sect disciples came up to greet them and hand over with Xing Zonghan.

Recording the roster, arranging for the cultivators of Tianfan City to come and check and repair the flying boat, during which a fee will be charged.

These are all expected, and Xing Zonghan will handle them naturally.

It can be seen that they are all familiar with these processes.

Even for the arrival of a Core Formation True Person like Luo Chen, they didn't show any curiosity, looking as if they were used to it.

Ceng Yilong approached and pointed to a tall spiritual mountain beside the valley: "That is Chiba Peak, Junior Uncle, you go there to register and indicate that our Luo Tian Alliance has changed the person in charge at the Sword Hall."

Luo Chen nodded and looked at them: "And you?"

Xing Zonghan had already handed over, and immediately took over the words: "I will arrange it."

Luo Chen hummed, mobilized his magic power, and floated onto Chiba Peak.

The Luoyun Sect disciples who had already received the notification immediately greeted them.

Seeing the visitor, Luo Chen laughed out loud.

"Fellow Daoist Qu, long time no see, have you been well?"

Qu Xibai laughed while walking: "How can I be as free and easy as Fellow Daoist Luo in the rear? I, however, cannot be leisurely for a moment. Come, please come in!"

He spread his right hand, making an invitation gesture.

"Oh, your sect is full of talents, are you that busy?"

Luo Chen followed by his side, walking side by side with him.

Qu Xibai sighed: "You don't know how worrying it is to preside over an opening war. Outsiders only think that we are a newly promoted Nascent Soul Upper Sect, commanding the heroes, no one dares not to obey, very glorious, right? In reality, the worries and troubles inside are countless!"

"Formulating strategies, coordinating the Core Formation Great Sects under our command, negotiating with the Eight Great Upper Sects, and the most important hunting of demonic beasts..."

"Tsk tsk, I hope that one day, Fellow Daoist Luo, you can also enjoy this kind of pain!"

Luo Chen was stunned, then smiled and bowed his hands, "Then I will accept your good words!"

Qu Xibai waved his hand and talked about the current situation.

Nowadays, the Nine Great Upper Sects and the Eighteen Great Sects all take the Luoyun Sect as the leader.

On the Luoyun Sect side, the one presiding over the overall situation is True Person Cheng Yan in the late stage of Core Formation.

Qu Xibai, the current Sect Master of the Luoyun Sect, Ruan Jing, and another Core Formation True Person serve by his side, waiting for his orders.

These three Core Formation cultivators also have subdivided tasks.

Qu Xibai is responsible for welcoming and sending off, coordinating the friction and contradictions between the sects.

Sect Master Ruan Jing is responsible for logistics, the deployment of all strategic resources, etc.

The duties of the other Core Formation True Person were not specifically mentioned, but Luo Chen had heard from Xing Zonghan before that the other party is responsible for intelligence-related collection work.

And this is just the base camp side.

Responsible for commanding the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples of the Luoyun Sect, several Core Formation True Persons were also assigned.

In addition, on the Nine Sects Sword Hall side, Linghu Jie in the mid-stage of Core Formation was arranged as the Sword Holder.

What Luo Chen has to do now is to report to True Person Cheng Yan first, and then go to see Linghu Jie.

The process is a bit cumbersome.

But after a set of processes, he basically has a rough understanding of the situation on the front line.

In the back hall of the main hall, Luo Chen saw True Person Cheng Yan for the second time.

The last time was at the Core Formation exchange meeting in Moon-Breaking Xiancheng.

Meeting this time, the other party looked at Luo Chen seriously and carefully, and then took out an identity token.

Holding the iron token with a handle, Luo Chen was a bit surprised, a top-grade magic tool!

"Leave your magic power imprint, and you can temporarily recognize this treasure as your master."

"This token can not only indicate your identity, but also alert the base camp after being activated."

"Of course, there is also a defensive spell on it, but it doesn't have much effect on us."

Luo Chen nodded, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Cheng, for your guidance."

Cheng Yan performed very kindly, he smiled: "You are also here to help, why thank me? If you want to thank, I should be the one to say it."

Luo Chen was humble for a few words, and then under the guidance of Qu Xibai, flew to another mountain peak where the Nine Sects Sword Hall was stationed.

After he left.

Cheng Yan restrained his smile and looked up.

A sound transmission fell.

He nodded slightly, "It's good that he is not a spy of the demonic clan."

After a pause, he suddenly asked: "Junior Brother, the time is ripe, when will the general attack be launched?"

In the void, a gentle voice came: "Wait a little longer."

Cheng Yan frowned, nowadays, all sects are working together, and all the territories that can be fought have been taken down.

That spiritual land that the five sects could not take down back then is also within reach.

Clearly, the strong people on the Proud Howl Wolf Court side are constantly increasing.

In this situation, is the general attack not launched yet?

What is the delay for?

"Waiting for someone!"

Luo Chen, who came out of the Chiba Main Hall, subconsciously looked back at the peak.

There, there was an aura that, even if suppressed to the extreme, still made people awe, revealing itself from time to time.

If there are no accidents, it should be the newly promoted Nascent Soul True Person Han Zhan of the Luoyun Sect.

It is rumored that this person is not very old, less than four hundred years of age!

Even within the Luoyun Sect, he is definitely not considered an old person.

Like True Person Cheng Yan and Linghu Jie that Luo Chen saw before, they are actually considered Senior Brothers of True Person Han Zhan.

Of course!

After the other party formed a Nascent Soul, the seniority was naturally redefined.

It was only True Person Cheng Yan, who was nearing the end of his life, and in his early years was both a teacher and a father to True Person Han Zhan, so he still maintained the title between Senior and Junior Brothers.

Such an existence, sitting in the base camp at all times, I think it is also to prevent the high-level demonic beasts of the Proud Howl Wolf Court from carrying out decapitation operations!

Seeing his gaze, Qu Xibai on the side smiled and didn't speak, just leading the way in front.

Not long after.

The two landed on another mountain peak.

Just after landing, several spiritual senses probed over.

Luo Chen's face changed slightly.

Qu Xibai smiled: "They are all strong people of the sect, no need to care. Mainly because your Luo Tian Alliance changes one person every three years, which is a bit frequent, so the fellow daoists are also curious about who the visitor is."

Luo Chen understood and nodded gently.

Those spiritual senses also touched and retracted, friendly retracting back.

Several spiritual senses seemed to hesitate, lingering for a while before retracting.

Seeing this, Qu Xibai stroked his beard, "Fellow Daoist once participated in refining the Nascent Soul Formation Pill, and the reputation of being able to refine third-tier Starry Pills has already spread among us. Now that you are here, I estimate that many fellow daoists will take the initiative to visit you."

"Just a thin name, you are serious." Luo Chen was humble.

While the two were talking, they had already entered a main hall that was all red, as if poured with fresh blood.

A sinister-looking old man stood quietly in the midst of it, as if he had been waiting for a while.

Seeing the other party, Qu Xibai bowed his hands.

"Qi Qi Shixiong Linghu, I have sent the person to you, Junior Brother will say goodbye now."

Linghu Jie nodded, "Junior Brother, go and get busy!"

After Qu Xibai left, Linghu Jie then seriously looked at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was neither humble nor arrogant, also looking at the other party.

The first meeting was at the Great River Market.

At that time, he recognized the other party, but the other party probably didn't recognize him.

Wearing a black robe, unsealing the market seal, controlling the three great ghost kings to besiege Pang Renxiong, it can be said that the momentum was monstrous.

Now, although the killing aura is getting thicker, the demeanor is clearly more stable.

It can be seen that the other party's cultivation has improved again over the years, I'm afraid it is only one step away from the late stage of Core Formation!

Regarding this, Luo Chen can only sigh, worthy of being a newly promoted Upper Sect!

Even if the older generation is about to wither, the backbone generation can also make up for it, and even the blue comes out of the blue, and there are countless geniuses in the younger generation.

As long as the Luoyun Sect takes down the Howling Moon Mountain Range and gets the fourth-tier spiritual land, it will definitely soar into the sky.

In contrast, the Yuding Sword Sect that launched the opening war before has much less potential.

Combat power is dominant, only showing temporary ferocity.

Management is well-organized, only then can it be continuous.

In this cultivation world of the Eastern Wasteland that can be considered "orderly," being able to fight is the foundation of survival, but to develop well, some skills are still needed.

Luo Chen wants to bring the Luo Tian Sect out of the Yuding Domain, actually also hiding this thought.

His alchemy skills can certainly create great benefits, but the Yuding Domain already has a great alchemy sect, the Qingdan Valley, and the Yuding Sword Sect also has the heart to dabble in this path, and the Yaowang Sect has laid out for hundreds of years.

That is a red sea with fierce competition, only the new domain is the blue sea.

Just like the hidden meaning of Qu Xibai's words.

Hundreds of years later, it is not impossible that the Luo Tian Sect will appear under Luo Chen's leadership, launching the grand scene of the opening war!

The two looked at each other for a long time.

Suddenly.

Linghu Jie nodded and said: "Following the guidance of the identity token, you can enter the cave to settle down, and in the future, work together to overcome the demonic clan!"

A simple sentence made Luo Chen raise his eyebrows.

He thought the other party had some high opinion, but he held it for a long time and just said this?

However, he still asked seriously.

"I don't know about the tasks of my sect?"

"The tasks of the Nine Sects Sword Hall are generally divided into three types: patrolling, firefighting, and law enforcement. The routine patrol task was already done before Fellow Daoist Cen of your sect left, and there is still more than a month before the next one. Before there are emergency tasks, you can do as you please."

In this way, very good!

The other party is unwilling to say more, Luo Chen naturally will not ask incessantly.

A month or so is enough for him to get familiar with and adapt to life on the front line.

After Luo Chen left, Linghu Jie thought for a while, and sent a sound transmission to summon someone.

As soon as that person entered the hall, he saluted Linghu Jie: "Han Zheng, I have seen Senior Uncle Linghu."

Han Zheng, the grandson of True Person Han Zhan, but the master he worshiped was True Person Cheng Yan.

Therefore, facing Linghu Jie, who was older than his own grandfather, the address was Senior Uncle.

Seeing the other party, Linghu Jie's sinister face showed a kind smile.

"Summoning you here is to ask about your understanding of the Luo Tian Sect's Supreme Elder, Danchenzi."

Han Zheng was stunned, "He is here?"

But soon, he reacted and immediately explained: "This person is very strong, his combat power was outstanding when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage, even if Junior Nephew is now at the ninth level of Foundation Establishment and can control a third-tier puppet. But if he were to face him back then, I'm afraid the outcome would only be three to seven. I am three, he is seven!"

"He has already formed a core for more than ten years, I'm afraid his strength and means are even more extraordinary."

"Junior Nephew, it's hard to estimate."

Linghu Jie didn't get an accurate answer, and didn't get angry, but ordered Han Zheng to go to his master, True Person Cheng Yan, to take the intelligence about Luo Chen.

Regarding this situation, Han Zheng seems to be very familiar with it.

Taught by his grandfather since childhood, some things, although his realm is low, he sees deeper than many people.

The Nine Sects Sword Hall is nominally a team composed of the Nine Great Nascent Soul Upper Sects.

But in reality, it is mixed with many strong people from the Core Formation Great Sects.

Especially inside, there are some sects that have already planned to settle in the Howling Moon Mountain Range and take root and develop in the future.

Such sects are now arm strength, and when the Luoyun Sect develops to the limit in the future, they are very likely to become resistance.

To tell the truth, no Upper Sect is willing to see another Nascent Soul Sect appear on their own territory.

Especially, there are the lessons of the Yuding Sword Sect and the Luoyun Sect.

Therefore, many things were already being done during the opening war.

For example, consciously weakening the potential power of some sects!

As for how to weaken?

For the Luoyun Sect, which is the leading party, it is very simple, it is just the difficulty of arranging some tasks.

Just like the Luo Tian Alliance, Jiang Yu's fall and Cen Qiusheng's safety, who knows if there is any trick in it?

You must know that Jiang Yu's strength was even stronger than Cen Qiusheng's!

Now, Senior Uncle Linghu wants to deeply understand Luo Chen's strength, I think it is also to prescribe the right medicine later, so as to make suitable arrangements!

Han Zheng hurriedly left the mountain peak where the Sword Hall was located, and at his master Cheng Yan's place, he got the intelligence about Luo Chen.

When he was about to return, he hesitated slightly.

Luo Chen had the grace of saving his life, if possible, he still wanted to take care of him a little.

But although he has the name of being the grandson of a True Person, at this juncture, he is also humble and has little say. He cannot rashly speak out and ruin his grandfather's prestige.

"Perhaps, can I ask Senior Uncle Mu to move?"

With a thought, he went to the Sect Master's side first.

"Senior Uncle Sect Master, is Junior Brother Qin there?"

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