Chapter 519: Long-term Consideration

The protective mountain formation of the Iron Immortal Fort is Tier 3 mid-grade. Without Core Formation cultivators being able to make a move, the Carefree Sect side would need at least twice as many low-level cultivators as the opponent to break this protective mountain formation in a short time.

For this reason, under Li Li Mufeng's instructions, the Carefree Sect had already rapidly assembled manpower at Mount Mount Guyang and mobilized several large sect flying boats to transport low-level cultivators, preparing to flatten the Iron Immortal Fort in one go.

Li Li Mufeng nodded to Chu Chu Fengping, who was reporting the situation below, and said, "Send another secret letter to Daoist Guangling, telling him to go to the sect's Merit Pavilion and take two Tier 3 Formation-Breaking Orbs. In case the Nine Yuan Sect also mobilizes a large number of people to support, we will need to break the formation by force."

"This... Senior Uncle, the sect only has these few Tier 3 Formation-Breaking Orbs left. Just to deal with a Ma family, I don't think it's necessary to use such important spiritual objects, right?" Hearing Li Li Mufeng wanted to use the Tier 3 "Formation-Breaking Orbs," Chu Chu Fengping reminded him with some hesitation.

Formation-Breaking Orbs can confine the spiritual energy within a spiritual vein in a short time and are a rare spiritual object specifically used to deal with protective mountain formations. Because refining this kind of thing requires a very hard-to-find precious spiritual object in the spiritual vein called "Earth Vein Essence Stone," "Formation-Breaking Orbs" are also very rare.

Even Tier 1 or Tier 2 low-level Formation-Breaking Orbs are hard to see in the market, let alone Tier 3 or higher "Formation-Breaking Orbs." Even in the Carefree Sect's Merit Pavilion, there are only a few.

These few Tier 3 "Formation-Breaking Orbs," like the Tier 3 puppet beasts supported by the Golden Mountain Market back then, are all important foundations treasured by the sect. Unless it is a last resort, the Carefree Sect generally will not easily use this kind of trump card.

"Our Carefree Sect has been established for thousands of years, and it is already the sixth generation in my hands. The reason the sect has been able to lead the Wei State cultivation world for so many years is not because of being soft-hearted. No matter how high the price, we must break the Iron Immortal Fort this time."

"Otherwise, if even a small Ma family below dares to betray the sect like this, how can we lead the entire Wei State cultivation world in the future? I also know what you are all thinking, but for the long-term consideration of the sect, we must let everyone know what the consequences of betraying the sect will be in this battle."

Just as the Carefree Sect was fully assembling its strength, the Iron Immortal Fort Ma family was also busy, with many low-level cultivators running around in the city, moving various spiritual objects.

Unexpectedly, the Ma family had just made the decision to betray the Carefree Sect, and only a few months later, the situation on the front lines of the Wei State changed drastically.

Ma Ma Hongshan and Ma Fairy Qiudie, along with more than a dozen Foundation Establishment elders of the Ma family, were gathered together to discuss the family's future plans.

At that time, facing the siege of four demon king armies, the Ma family only had one Core Formation cultivator, Ma Ma Hongshan. Without support from Mount Tuoyun Mountain, they could only rely on the Iron Immortal Fort's protective mountain formation to hold on.

First, Song Song Qingming held the Golden Mountain Market and slew the White Lion Demon King. Then, under the leadership of Yao Yao Qianshu, Li Li Xianyun, Song Song Qingming, and others broke through the Purple Star Market occupied by demon beasts. Not long after, under the coordination and support of the Carefree Sect, Mount Guiyun Market and Mount Tuoyun Mountain were relieved of their crises, and soon the Iron Immortal Fort also welcomed reinforcements from the Carefree Sect.

Ma Ma Hongshan had thought that the Carefree Sect would suffer heavy losses in this demon beast turmoil. After the demon beast turmoil ended, the Iron Immortal Fort would defect to the Nine Yuan Sect, a rising Nascent Soul force, and the Carefree Sect would not be able to do anything to them.

And the Carefree Sect happened to be in a passive position on the entire Wei State front because of Sect Master Yao Yao Qianshu's sudden injury, and they were unable to send reinforcements to the Iron Immortal Fort.

West of the Iron Immortal Fort, in a spacious cave dwelling.

After the Nine Yuan Sect unified the Yue State cultivation world, with the existence of a Nascent Soul ancestor, the Yue State cultivation world had already gained some advantages against the demon beast side. This time, during the demon beast turmoil, they had resisted the attacks of several demon king routes very early, which was why the Nine Yuan Sect could send Core Formation cultivators to help the Ma family defend the Iron Immortal Fort.

The Yue State cultivation world, where the Nine Yuan Sect is located, has always been under much less pressure from demon beast turmoil than the Wei State because it is a country with a relatively small territory.

In order to preserve the family's vital strength, facing the huge pressure from the demon beast side, Ma Ma Hongshan, after much hesitation, directly hooked up with the Nine Yuan Sect of the Yue State.

As early as the demon beast turmoil, in order to borrow reinforcements from the Yue State to help resist the many demon beasts besieging the Iron Immortal Fort, Ma Ma Hongshan had already secretly reached an agreement with the Nine Yuan Sect, preparing to lead the entire Ma family to break away from the Carefree Sect and defect to the Nine Yuan Sect.

Facing this sudden turning point, Ma Ma Hongshan also regretted his initial decision. However, he had already chosen to board the Nine Yuan Sect's ship, and it would not be so easy for the Ma family to get off the ship at this time.

In order to win the trust of the Nine Yuan Sect, the Ma family not only revealed many internal secrets of the Carefree Sect to them but also sent Ma Fairy Qiudie, the descendant with the most hope of condensing her Core, into the Nine Yuan Sect, and also accepted many benefits bestowed by the Nine Yuan Sect.

Once these things were known to the Carefree Sect, the Carefree Sect, which had long had the intention to clean up the Ma family, would not even need the Nine Yuan Sect to act personally; they would definitely flatten the Iron Immortal Fort directly and erase the Ma family from the Wei State cultivation world.

Over the years, the Ma family had monopolized the cultivation resources near the Iron Immortal Fort, allowing them to continue to develop and grow, which had long made many elders in the Carefree Sect look at the Ma family with displeasure and have the intention to suppress them.

Ma Ma Hongshan also didn't want all the cultivators of the Ma family to be just thugs for the Carefree Sect for their whole lives, having their fate controlled by others.

Having tasted the sweetness of the family's strength, no one in the Ma family would be willing to accept the sect's suppression, letting the family's years of hard work return to the past overnight.

Ma Ma Hongshan, who had made up his mind, discussed it with the Nine Yuan Sect and simply went all out. Before breaking away from the Carefree Sect, he also took the opportunity to raid Mount Tuoyun Mountain, killing Feng Feng Yangde and looting the entire accumulation of Mount Tuoyun Mountain for hundreds of years.

Slaying Feng Feng Yangde and the others, besides the old grudge between the Ma family and Mount Tuoyun Mountain, was also because Mount Tuoyun Mountain now had a very good relationship with the Carefree Sect. Ma Ma Hongshan and the Nine Yuan Sect were also afraid that Feng Feng Yangde would help the Carefree Sect deal with them after learning that the Ma family had betrayed the Carefree Sect, so they chose to strike Mount Tuoyun Mountain first, eliminating a hidden danger for them in advance.

"Patriarch, is there really no other way? Didn't the Nine Yuan Sect agree to let the Iron Immortal Fort merge into the Yue State cultivation world? Why did they change their minds so quickly? They let us go to the Yue State cultivation world but only arranged a Tier 2 high-grade spiritual vein for us. They are too insincere, aren't they?"

"Alright! Didn't I just say it? Since the Nine Yuan Sect can no longer hold this place, are we waiting to die if we stay? Let's go to the Yue State first. As long as the green hills remain, there's no need to worry about firewood. The Yue State is relatively stable. As long as we develop with peace of mind for a few decades, we can find a way to cultivate a Tier 3 one."

Hearing the tone of a Foundation Establishment elder below, who seemed to be reluctant to part with this Tier 3 spiritual vein at the Iron Immortal Fort, Ma Ma Hongshan also felt helpless.

A few days ago, in the battle at the Iron Immortal Fort, Ma Ma Hongshan did not expect the Nine Yuan Sect to suffer a loss so quickly, with two Core Formation cultivators injured, including himself, who had also lost quite a bit of essence blood to rescue Ma Fairy Qiudie. Even now, Ma Ma Hongshan's face still looked somewhat pale.

Another older Ma family elder sighed and asked, "Patriarch, the Nine Yuan Sect only prepared two large flying boats for us. The family has so many mortals and cultivators, and we have to transport so many materials. How can we fit them all at once?"

"Also, the Li family, the Chen family... they all agreed in advance to leave with us. We can't ignore them now, right! Do you want to go and talk to Sect Master Yue again to see if he can send two more large flying boats?"

Ma Ma Hongshan frowned and said, "Do you think the Nine Yuan Sect is so easy to talk to? What's the use of me going to talk now? We can't worry about these things anymore. The most urgent task is to hurry and load the important things I mentioned earlier onto the flying boats."

"We have already transported many mortals to the Yue State over the past few years. As for the remaining mortals, if we can't take them, so be it. The Carefree Sect won't go so far as to attack mortals. As for the Li family and the others, stabilize them for now and don't let them know we are about to withdraw."

"Fortunately, the Patriarch had prepared early and arranged the withdrawal matters in advance. Otherwise, if the family suffered such a huge loss, it would be very difficult for us to restore the family's strength in a short time after arriving in the Yue State." Seeing Ma Ma Hongshan's displeasure, a long elder below hurriedly flattered him.

"You all know that our Ma family has guarded the Iron Immortal Fort for the Carefree Sect for hundreds of years, but what we got in return was their suspicion. Regardless of what happens in the future after defecting to the Nine Yuan Sect, at least Fairy Qiudie has successfully condensed her Core and worshipped under Wu Wu Jiuyuan. After arriving in the Yue State, they shouldn't openly exclude us." Ma Ma Hongshan sighed slightly again after saying this.

Five days later, before the Carefree Sect had assembled its manpower, Carefree Sect disciples monitoring the Iron Immortal Fort suddenly sent back news that two large flying boats had suddenly flown out of the Iron Immortal Fort and headed directly west.

Hearing this news, the Carefree Sect group immediately reacted that the Ma family and the Nine Yuan Sect might be about to run away directly.

Without waiting for the low-level sect cultivators who hadn't arrived yet, Li Li Mufeng directly used his small flying boat to carry nine Core Formation cultivators of the Carefree Sect and killed their way to the Iron Immortal Fort first.

Sure enough, as everyone expected, only some vassal family cultivators under the Ma family and hundreds of millions of ordinary mortals were left in the Iron Immortal Fort, and the remaining cultivators and the Nine Yuan Sect group had long since disappeared.

These cultivators abandoned by the Ma family and the Nine Yuan Sect saw the Carefree Sect group outside the formation, and before they could launch an attack, these people took the initiative to open the protective mountain formation and let Song Song Qingming and the others in.

"Follow me and chase! We must not let the Ma family go like this!" Seeing the deserted Iron Immortal Fort, Li Li Mufeng let out a cold snort and led everyone to turn into a streak of white light, chasing directly toward the west.

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