Chapter 367: Battle of the Mine

Lu Changan's first year in charge of the Tengling Mine was uneventful and everything was uneventful.

During this period, the Ye family and the other lineage of the Tie family did not invade the mine. It was mainly the scout monks from both sides who secretly competed with each other and occasionally had friction.

The aura environment of Tengling Mine is not as good as that of Yunxia Sect Dojo, but for Lu Changan, it is still very convenient.

Not under the eyes of True Lord Nascent Soul, Lu Changan moves more freely and goes out privately for shopping from time to time.

At the Tengling Mine, it is easier for Lu Changan to obtain high-quality ore and improve the puppet army formation.

This is not limited to newly mined high-level ores.

In Tenglingfang City, there is a huge ore trade every year.

As long as it is a third-level ore that is suitable for refining puppets, Lu Changan, as the local emperor here, can buy it first and the price is affordable.

Just the "filial piety" he received a year ago made Lu Changan's puppet army layout a step closer.

Lu Changan, who was meditating in Yinzhu Pavilion, suddenly looked outside the courtyard.

"Elder Xiang, I received a summons from Master today."

Outside the front yard of the Bamboo Pavilion, a beautiful lady dressed in a plain green skirt saluted dignifiedly. After receiving Lu Changan's permission, he passed through the opened formation portal.

In the bamboo building, the host and guest were seated.

Lu Changan took a jade slip and broke through the restrictions on it.

Master Xiuyu was slightly curious and paid attention to the change in Lu Changan's expression.

Although she is a direct disciple of True Monarch Zixia, she is not qualified to check the Supreme Elder's summons first.

In Tengling Mine, Elder Xiang is the decision-maker, and her job is to assist and communicate.

Lu Changan showed a look of understanding after reading the contents of the summons jade slip.

There is actually an emergency contact method between him and True Lord Zixia, which can instantly span more than ten thousand miles of space.

However, such communication methods are costly and will only be used in critical or crisis moments.

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"The Dayu royal family intervened in the mining dispute between the Yunxia Sect and the Ye family. Each party sent a Nascent Soul Lord to the royal family to negotiate and strive for a peaceful solution..."

Lu Changan told the content of the summons from True Lord Zixia.

When the two received the messenger token, Fairy Zixia had already left for the Daewoo royal family.

"Negotiation?"

Master Xiuyu was startled. It felt a bit sudden, but it was within common sense.

The Ye family and the Yunxia Sect belong to the same level of Nascent Soul forces. It is impossible for them to fight all out, and the final result must be negotiation.

"The Supreme Elder made it clear that before the negotiations, the situation at the Tengling Mine is very critical. We must not lose the position, and we must not suffer defeats and losses like last time."

Lu Changan added.

"This period is really critical."

Master Xiuyu agreed and said sternly: "Our performance at the Tengling Mine will affect Master's bargaining chips in negotiations and cannot be taken lightly."

The two planned for a while to strengthen the defense of the Tengling Mine in the near future.

"Elder Xiang, we have been suppressed by the Ye family in terms of intelligence and have always been at a disadvantage. In the near future, can we support a few puppets to enhance the capabilities of our scouts?"

Master Xiuyu looked worried and asked for instructions.

"No need to."

Lu Changan shook his head and did not agree, "If the intelligence is suppressed, we will reduce the scope of control. We only need to guard the Tengling Mine and not hinder the Taishang Elder."

Hearing this, Master Xiuyu pursed his lips, feeling a little disappointed.

When Elder Xiang first arrived at Tengling Mine a year ago, he acted vigorously and resolutely to rectify the internal situation. He thought there would be further development.

As a result, he subsequently lived in seclusion and acted very conservatively.

The Tie clan supported by the Ye family, under the leadership of clan leader Tie Danxin, established a camp five hundred miles away from the mine.

Although they did not invade the mine, they set up an outpost on the edge of the Yunxia Sect's power.

Master Xiuyu originally thought that Elder Xiang would at least find some ground to save the sect's face.

However, after Lu Changan cleaned up the inside, he went all out to defend and turned a blind eye to the outside world.

Due to the psychological gap, Master Xiuyu was inevitably a little disappointed.

In her opinion, Elder Xiang, as a third-level high-grade puppet master, is stronger than ordinary pill-forming majors. Even if he uses a little puppetry, he can turn the situation around.

"The boat will naturally go straight when it reaches the bridge. Master Xiuyu doesn't have to worry too much."

Lu Changan smiled gently and reassured.

After leaving Yinzhu Pavilion, Master Xiuyu looked sad and sighed secretly in his heart.

"The Ye family is working hard at every step. If it is too passive, it will be further eroded..."

Master Xiuyu was helpless and could not influence Elder Xiang's decision.

She knew in her heart that if she just barely held on to the mine and passively cowered, she would not be able to meet the best expectations of her master.

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In fact, Lu Changan also knew the psychological expectations of Zhenjun Zixia.

If the full score is 100, and you passively defend the mine, you can only score 60 or 70 points, which is considered a passing grade.

It would be a more ideal expectation if they could not only defend the mine, but also repel and expel the monks from the Ye family camp and maintain the dignity of the sect.

Lu Changan is so conservative because he has his own considerations.

First, Lu Changan has focused on improving the puppet military formation in recent years and has no idea of ​​pioneering and making progress for the Yunxia Sect.

In fact, he can do it easily, but he is too lazy to cause extraneous problems.

Secondly, Lu Changan, as a divination master, has an insight into the situation.

In the past year, the Ye family camp has deliberately exploited weaknesses. If they tried to counterattack or expel them, they would be easily fooled.

Lu Changan is not afraid, but the monks of Tengling Mine and Yunxia Sect may suffer losses.

"After a year, the Ye family's strategy has fallen far short of expectations. How long can we endure it?"

Lu Changan was at ease, his eyes looking towards the direction hundreds of miles north of Tengling Mine.

Thinking of the negotiation news he had just received, Lu Changan calculated for a moment.

"Finally I can't bear it anymore."

A smile appeared on the corner of Lu Changan's mouth.

Comparing patience?

How many people in the world of immortal cultivation can outlast him.

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Two days later.

Hundreds of miles away from the Ye family camp, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth fluctuated violently.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Flying boat magic tools, spiritual bird escape light, and numerous streamers gathered above the fortress where the Ye family camp was located.

A third-level spiritual ship that was dozens of feet long, emitting a huge spiritual pressure, turbulent clouds, and roared out of the fortress stronghold.

On the third-level spiritual ship, there were four true elixir cultivators, nearly ten false elixir cultivators, and the rest were foundation-building and late-stage Qi refining cultivators, totaling two or three hundred people.

"Elder Ye, we are gathering manpower, the time has come, and using force to suppress others is better than any calculation."

A hoarse male voice came from the top of the spiritual ship.

The one who spoke was a man with a strange face, his legs replaced by metal prostheses, and his real elixir power contained strange puppet power fluctuations.

The man with the strange face was a guest recruited by the Ye family, a third-level middle-grade puppet master.

"Alas, we have to fight a tough battle after all."

Elder Ye wore a turban on his head and a green Confucian robe, sighed, and was no longer as talkative and cheerful as before.

Elder Ye did not want to fight a tough battle.

His wish was to achieve the Ye family's strategy at the lowest cost.

A head-on confrontation, even with twice the strength, could result in heavy casualties.

However, in the past year, Elder Xiang has been on the defensive.

Elder Xiang made the interior of the mine into an iron barrel, and ignored the various small strategies he adopted.

In addition to stationing strongholds on the border, suppressing intelligence, and harassing in a small area, Elder Ye did not dare to go too deep and adopt more radical strategies.

After all, the Tengling Mine was in the sphere of influence of the Yunxia Sect, even at the edge, the support speed of the Yunxia Sect's mountain gate was faster than that of the Ye family.

"Elder Ye, the only supreme elder of Yunxia Sect, is going to negotiate with the royal family. Now is a good time to seize the mine head-on. Everything is within your expectations."

Tie Danxin, who is short and dark-skinned, laughed heartily and complimented.

Among the four True Dan cultivators, Tie Danxin has the lowest cultivation and status.

However, as the patriarch of the Tie family, he is the "righteousness" of the Ye family's support to fight for the Tengling Mine.

Otherwise, the attack of the Ye family camp would be unfounded.

Elder Ye glanced at Tie Danxin. The current choice is only the worst option, which is the final helpless backup plan.

"Fan Chen."

Elder Ye finally looked at Ye Fanchen who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.

The winner of this battle, Ye Fanchen, a sword cultivator in the late Jindan period, is the most critical point.

"Uncle Xiang will call me when we get there."

Ye Fanchen responded without opening his eyes, and then closed his eyes and took a nap.

Elder Ye's face twitched and he smiled: "The third-level spirit ship is very fast."

If it weren't for the strict security of Tengling Mine, day and night, this action would even be considered an attack.

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"Enemy attack!"

"Ye family spirit ship, Tie family traitors attack the mine together!"

The third-level spirit ship was extremely fast. After entering the range of dozens of miles, it triggered the formation alarm of Tengling Mine.

Due to intelligence suppression, the guarding monks of Tengling Mine have not yet fully assembled, and the attack from the Ye family camp has already started.

Boom!

The turret at the front of the third-level spirit ship burst out several pillars of dark red crystal light, which fell on the third-level formation of Tengling Mine.

The purple-blue formation light film was violently turbulent, and the local area suddenly dimmed, showing an unstable trend.

"Form a formation to defend!"

Lu Changan flew out of Yinzhu Pavilion and took a look at the turret on the third-level spirit ship, slightly surprised.

The third-level spirit ship is expensive to build, and it is extremely rare to carry such a powerful spirit crystal cannon in the past war of demon invasion in Daqing.

Fortunately, Lu Changan, who is dedicated to defense, has already practiced in advance.

There is no need for him to give too much command. Under the coordination of Xiu Yu Zhenren, many fake Dan Zhenren led the cultivators to sit at the base of the formation and push the defense power of the third-level formation to the extreme.

At this time, the real Dan cultivators of the Ye family camp, including a group of fake Dan Zhenren, flew out of the spirit ship, sacrificed magic weapons, and brewed magic spells.

Boom! Zizi!

Elder Ye, who was in the middle stage of Jindan, flew out with a feather fan in his hand, and actually summoned a vast fire thunder and rolling stones, like a doomsday disaster, bombarding the third-level formation.

The iron Danxin and the strange-faced man on the left and right of Elder Ye did not waste any words, and each used their own methods to attack together.

"Elder Xiang, the formation consumes a lot of energy. The spiritual veins here and our people may not last more than one stick of incense."

The third-level formation master in charge of the formation, an old man with fake Dan, said in a hurry.

"One stick of incense? The enemy's Jindan master has not yet made a move."

Lu Changan is also a third-level formation master with more advanced skills. He knows that the actual situation is even more pessimistic.

At this time, a sharp sword intent locked on Lu Changan.

It actually made him feel a little threatened.

Lu Changan looked at the third-level spirit ship, behind Elder Ye and the other two.

On the deck of the spirit ship, a bearded man with two swords on his back was floating. He opened his eyes, as if an invisible sword blade was cutting the void.

Lu Changan felt a chill that penetrated his body and mind.

Similar pressure, only Peacock Saint and Jing Wufeng have appeared in the Jindan master encountered in this life.

Clang!

Ye Fanchen pulled out one of the two swords behind him, and the surrounding heaven and earth spiritual energy made a harsh tremor and whistle.

The sword light did not come out, and the clouds above the head automatically split apart.

The cultivators on both sides of the enemy, including the Jindan cultivators, were all trembling with anxiety.

In an instant.

A seemingly gentle green sword wind in the split clouds, pulling a huge storm, fell on the third-level formation.

Crack!

The thick light shield of the third-level formation was immediately cut open with a huge crack.

Not only that, the green sword wind still had 30% of its power, which was swept into the mine and caused the rocks to collapse.

"Elder, save me--"

Among them, a middle-aged fake Dan who was guarding the formation base was caught off guard, and his protective magic shield was instantly broken, and he was about to be shredded.

At this moment, a mountain-like Jindan spiritual pressure enveloped the broken part of the formation.

Huh!

A pale green palm blocked the fake Dan Zhenren who was guarding the formation base. With a light touch of his green palm, he caught the green sword wind, and then closed his palms to suppress it.

"Thank you, Elder Xiang, for saving my life."

The saved middle-aged man of the fake dan, pale-faced, stood behind Lu Changan, looking like he had survived a catastrophe.

The power of the sword just now almost touched the threshold of the Nascent Soul. Even if it was buffered by the formation, the remaining power could kill the early stage of the True Dan cultivator.

"This man has strong mana, comparable to the great cultivator of the Nascent Soul sect...

Ye Fanchen held the green ancient sword, his eyes flickering.

Elder Xiang's mana is more refined and powerful than expected.

Otherwise, using mana to attach to the flesh palm to suppress his remaining sword energy is a dangerous move that can easily hurt the flesh.

"Ye Fanchen, as a cultivator of the Sword Pavilion, you returned to the Central Region to perform a mission, and you actually have the leisure to intervene in the dispute between the two major forces? "

Lu Changan looked at the man with two swords who had just attacked, and revealed his identity in a calm tone.

After these words came out, Elder Ye, Ye Fanchen and others changed their expressions slightly.

"How could Xiang Dalong know Ye Fanchen's background, and even know that he was on a mission for the sect? "

Elder Ye was secretly surprised.

Ye Fanchen had not returned to the Central Region for many years, and the forces in Dayu Kingdom paid little attention to him.

The Ye family kept it a secret this time, and only a few high-level officials knew the reason.

If it was a force like the Dayu Royal Family, it would be understandable if they knew some rumors.

However, the intelligence channels of Yunxia Sect and Xiang Dalong were suppressed by their Ye family.

Since taking over the mine, Lu Changan has adopted a conservative defense strategy, and the acquisition of intelligence is limited. Where did he get the news?

How could outsiders know that Lu Changan's fourth-level puppet clone traveled around and collected intelligence.

Based on the intelligence clues and the art of divination, Lu Changan knew Ye Fanchen's details even if he didn't leave the door.

...

"Ye has no intention of being an enemy of Elder Xiang."

Ye Fanchen was only slightly surprised that his identity was exposed, and said calmly:

"Today's battle, as long as Elder Xiang can stop Bai Xi Bu Bai, Ye will not participate in the attack on the mine. "

"Bai Xi Bu Bai? "

Lu Changan laughed in silence, "Fellow Daoist Ye is indeed a disciple of the most powerful sword sect in Dayuan, and he is the best of the same level. I would like to ask for your advice today, and I hope that fellow Daoist Ye will show mercy."

After that, Lu Changan left two ordinary third-level puppets in the mine to assist Xiu Yu Zhenren in defense.

Swoosh!

Then, he rushed out from the gap in the formation in front of him, flew to the high-altitude clouds, and faced Ye Fanchen from a distance.

The two forces were very tacit and did not participate in the duel between the two Jindan masters.

Lu Changan could only choose to fight Ye Fanchen.

There was no other reason, this person's sword attack was too strong, and the mine's third-level formation could not stop it at all.

The third-level spirit veins of Tengshan Mine are better than the third-level top spirit veins of Jinyun Valley. The pulse is far worse, and the upper limit of the power of the formation that can be maintained is there.

In terms of attack alone, Lu Changan's conventional means are no match for Ye Fanchen.

Of course, the battle between cultivators is not entirely a competition of the strongest point, and the wooden barrel principle also exists.

Clang!

Ye Fanchen drew his sword again, this time changing to another golden ancient sword behind him.

The dragon roar echoed, and the golden scale pattern shone in the sky pool.

"Elder Xiang, please be careful. This time, Ye is using the gold attribute [Golden Scale Sword Pool], which restrains the wood attribute skills. "

Ye Fanchen's faint smile had not yet fallen, and the sharp golden sword energy, like a real thing, with dragon patterns carved on it, like a transparent crystal, cut through the sky hundreds of feet high and slashed in front of Lu Changan.

Lu Changan attacked earlier than Ye Fanchen, but the latter's attack speed was faster.

Lu Changan's robes fluttered, and the spiritual pressure around him rose. The rich green light shone several feet high.

He pinched his hands and chanted something, and a series of translucent green leaves danced around him.

Flying Sword of Phantom Leaves!

Lu Changan's eyes were full of magic, and the spell in his hand turned into a seal, and the green leaves around him suddenly turned into many phantom flying swords that were uncertain, facing Ye Fanchen's golden sharp dragon scale sword energy.

Puff!

The phantom leaf sword shadows in the field of vision were broken and withered layer by layer, and were easily suppressed and destroyed by the [Golden Scale Sword Pool].

As if to confirm Ye Fanchen's words, the metal ancient sword he launched restrained Lu Changan's wood-based skills.

"No! This is not an ordinary wood-based secret technique."

The sword energy cut out by Ye Fanchen's [Golden Scale Sword Pool] was indestructible in the first half, but in the second half, it felt invisible resistance.

The second half of the golden sharp dragon scale sword energy was entangled by many lush green phantom leaf sword shadows.

Even after destroying many phantom leaf flying swords, Lu Changan's body was surging with emerald green light, and the green leaves that continued to be generated turned into flying swords.

Not only that.

These flying swords were illusory and uncertain. Some illusory leaf swords penetrated and approached the sea of ​​consciousness, causing Ye Fanchen to feel a slight pain in his consciousness.

The pain in his mind interfered with him and affected the performance of his sword art, weakening his combat effectiveness in disguise.

"To transform leaves into swords, swords into reality, and contain illusions that invade the mind, what kind of wood-based magical power is this?"

Ye Fanchen's first sword did not gain any advantage and was actually resolved by Lu Changan head-on.

Lu Changan's wood-based phantom sword magical power was not as powerful as his, but it was endless and strange, and could weaken his sword art.

"It's just a small way of wood-based phantom swords, which cannot be compared with the kingly sword of Tianjian Pavilion."

Lu Changan smiled, and the emerald green light lingering around him spread out many phantom leaf flying swords, which counterattacked Ye Fanchen in an uncertain way.

After several reincarnations, with the memories of many Yuanying Zhenjun, Lu Changan naturally mastered several matching magical skills over the long years.

"Phantom Leaf Flying Sword" is one of the matching wood-related magical skills that Lu Changan practiced in his spare time after arriving at Dayuan based on his own advantages.

This magical skill consumes both mana and consciousness. Even if a general late Jindan cultivator succeeds, it will not be able to play for long.

However, Lu Changan's soul is beyond the Jindan level, and the mana of Changqing Gong is long-lasting. He is good at protracted battles and exerts great power.

"The combination of the side door's fantasy sword technique and the wood-related magical skills... is quite interesting."

Ye Fanchen smiled, which aroused his fighting spirit. He immediately launched the famous "Six Imperial Heaven-Slaying Sword" of Tianjian Pavilion.

Swish!

In an instant, Ye Fanchen flew the sword in the air, and the ancient sword with golden scales and dragon patterns turned into more than 20 feet, splitting two transparent golden scale sword shadows on the left and right.

Puff!

The huge sword light, one real and two virtual, was shining brightly, like a tidal wave, smashing many phantom leaf flying swords like thunder.

After a few breaths, Lu Changan was suppressed by Ye Fanchen's "Six Imperial Heaven-Slashing Swords", and the emerald green light surging on his body began to shrink step by step.

"How long can you last with such a magical power that consumes mana and mind?"

Ye Fanchen's eyes were fierce, and he burst out for more than ten breaths in succession, wanting to defeat Elder Xiang in one breath.

Protracted war is not something that sword cultivators are good at.

Before, the hundred breaths time that Ye Fanchen mentioned was not arrogant, but a rational game.

If Elder Xiang can withstand him for a hundred breaths, it means that the gap in strength between the two sides is not big, and a life-and-death battle is necessary to determine the winner.

Ye Fanchen is from the branch of the Ye family, and he has average feelings for the main Ye family, so he will not fight for it.

His strongest double sword form is too heavy, and it will only be used in a life-and-death duel.

After twenty breaths.

With a "ding" sound, sparks flew.

The spiritual light of the [Golden Scale Sword Pool] controlled by Ye Fanchen dimmed, and the tip of the sword trembled when it flew back.

"It was almost broken! This person really has a third-level high-quality puppet."

Ye Fanchen's breathing became heavier, and a little sweat oozed from his hairline.

Bang!

The emerald green light around Lu Changan burst open, and the shock wave swept several miles.

In front of him, there was a shield magic weapon and a double-winged golden tiger puppet.

The double-winged golden tiger puppet was a third-level high-quality puppet newly created by Lu Changan in recent years, and its strength was not as good as the other two of the same level.

"Hehe, Elder Xiang's puppetry has been fascinated for a long time."

As soon as the double-winged golden tiger puppet appeared, the strange-faced man under the cloud let out a burst of excited and weird laughter.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

The strange-faced man slapped his storage bag, and three evil wolf puppets appeared in the void.

Then, a cold black wind blew up, and they worked together to drive a black wind escape light, and flew towards the double-winged golden tiger puppet at a speed comparable to the late stage of Jindan.

"A set of puppets, a combined attack technique!"

Lu Changan's eyes lit up, and he passed by the three evil wolf puppets.

The three wolf puppets have the same power and aura. One of them is as big as an elephant and is a third-level middle-grade. The other two are the best among the third-level lower-grade, close to the middle-grade.

Hu Peng!

The golden tiger puppet flapped its wings, surrounded by golden flames, and turned into a violent golden sun, fighting with the three evil wolf puppets, biting or slapping, and there were continuous collisions and explosions.

The double-winged golden tiger puppet, which had just entered the third-level upper-grade, was actually restrained by the three wolves. Even if it had the upper hand, it would be difficult to determine the winner in a short time.

Because it was a set of puppets, the three wolves formed a combined attack technique, which was greater than the effect of one plus one.

"Elder Xiang, your strongest puppet has been exchanged, and your magic sword power has been greatly consumed."

"You have tried your best in this battle, so why not end it in a draw? The fate of Tengling Mine should be handed over to the next duel."

Ye Fanchen confidently sheathed the [Golden Scale Sword Pool] in his hand and smiled faintly.

If there was no third-level top-grade puppet to protect him, Elder Xiang would have been injured and defeated by him.

At this moment, Ye Fanchen gave Elder Xiang a way out, which not only avoided a life-and-death fight, but also demonstrated the style of the true teachings of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion.

I feel guilty every time I stop updating. In fact, there is no point in explaining the reason. It's a bit like returning to the state of the last book.

This time it has nothing to do with the family. The family affairs have been sorted out, and my wife is very virtuous now.

It's mainly because I'm too tired to type, I can't sleep well, and I'm seriously stuck. Unless it's a water text, I have to write it hard, but it's also very tiring and tiring. Every time I stop writing, I don't want to write.

In the past ten days, I have been mainly reading novels to find some inspiration.

I read a few more books that I was interested in. They were all attractive in the first 100,000 or several hundred thousand words, but boring, broken, or watery in the latter part.

Most books on Qidian are like this now. With their contrast, the store has regained confidence. I feel that even if they are watery, they are more stable than those books in the middle and late stages.

…

I resumed updating last month, which means that the book will be finished next year (second half of the year). That is based on the normal update in December, and the protagonist will be promoted to Yuanying before New Year's Day.

Because Yuanying is the fourth realm, it is basically more than half of the eight main realms for mortals to become immortals (excluding the calamity), and the Nine Seals Monument also occupies four, nearly half.

Later, the snowball will roll, and the upgrade of each realm will be smoother, and the number of words will be appropriately less. It is not to speed up deliberately, but to avoid repetitive routines and aesthetic fatigue. It is like building a high-rise building. The foundation is slow at the beginning and faster at the end.

There are two large maps in this book. The first is "Human World Tianheng Chapter" and the other is "Meteoric Immortal World Chapter", which is similar to the positioning of the spirit world.

At present, even if it is bad again, the human world chapter will definitely be completed. The later Meteoric Immortal World Chapter will be completed around the end of 2024.