Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 166 Making a Fortune
'Having a sect leader like this is truly a headache.'

Chen Lixin brought it all up.

Whether he likes it or not, his fate is now inextricably linked to that of the sect.

If the sect leader were to perish, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Fortunately, the gap between the two is widening.

They're getting further and further apart...

Suddenly!
A blinding white light flashed, turning the once azure sky completely black.

Chen Li's entire vision was enveloped in blinding light, as if it were a scene of the apocalypse. Immediately afterward, a thunderous roar accompanied by a shockwave spread in all directions, blowing the trees and cultivators on the mountain to their sides.

The golden core, which had accumulated spiritual power for hundreds of years, exploded in a single day, its power terrifying and frightening!
The blinding light lasted for a few seconds before gradually dissipating.

He Zhao, his clothes tattered, stood still in mid-air, having miraculously survived the explosion.

The entire hilltop was deathly silent.

"Hahaha, you've already learned your lesson, how can you fall for it again? I was prepared for you to be desperate. True Sect disciples, listen to my command: kill them all!" He Zhao laughed loudly, his voice booming like thunder, full of vigor.

It then transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the mountaintop.

"Fortunately, the sect leader is alright!" Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

But... is everything really alright?

Or is it just putting on a brave face?
Chen Li was filled with worry.

"Avenge the sect leader!"

"Run away!"

"Spare my life!"

"kill!"

The next moment, shouts of killing and pleas for mercy rang out again in the distance.

The entire mountain was in chaos. Some fought desperately, appearing frenzied, while others stood frozen, wailing and crying. Many more were demoralized and took the opportunity to scatter and break through. Countless Tianxing Sect cultivators flew in all directions.

During this time, two enormous flying ships even rose from the mountaintop, firing terrifying beams of light at the two groups of cultivators as they rushed outwards.

The earth was blasted into deep craters, and countless cultivators perished.

Fortunately, He Zhao and Ao Xiong stopped them quickly!
They were destroyed one by one before long, falling down the mountainside.

Even after crashing, the airship continued its momentum, tumbling down the hillside, accompanied by a barrage of boulders that shook the entire mountain!

I don't know how many people lost their lives or were smashed into mincemeat because of this!
After quickly cleaning up the battlefield and collecting the spoils, the group began to intercept the fleeing cultivators.

What is good, and what is evil?
Chen Li was too lazy to think anymore.

We just have different perspectives.

No matter who it is, as long as they get close, they'll be struck by a flying sword.

However, the main targets of the group were lone Foundation Establishment cultivators. This had nothing to do with good or evil; it was mainly because Foundation Establishment cultivators were rich in resources, while Qi Refining cultivators had very little money. Most Qi Refining cultivators had at most a dozen or twenty mid-grade spirit stones.

Five Foundation Establishment cultivators, plus Chen Li, no longer concealed their strength.

They were invincible in battle.

As long as we intercept them, we can never fail to succeed.

It's basically a one-hit kill.

They encountered no danger during the trip.

Of course, they couldn't catch up with or intercept cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Half an hour later, the shouts of battle gradually subsided, and the entire hilltop fell silent.

The sun was gradually rising in the sky.

The morning sunlight shone on the Tianxing Sect's mountain gate.

Bloodstained corpses, ravaged medicinal gardens, fallen trees, and tumbleweeds... all combine to create a brutal post-war scene.

Smelling the strong stench of blood, Chen Li sighed.

Many of the corpses were young men and women, their faces still bearing the innocence of childhood, their lives just beginning, with endless possibilities ahead, yet they died in this war for no apparent reason.

He has killed many people.

But this is the first time such a murder has been committed.

"Tianxing City is in chaos too, why don't we go and rob some?" Peng Yan licked her lips, eager to try.

Upon hearing this, Chen Li looked into the distance.

Thick smoke billowed from a cultivation city several miles away.

Clearly, the situation on Tianxing Sect's side was not good, and internal chaos was beginning to break out.

Xiao Yuan was also somewhat tempted and sought Chen Li's opinion: "The Heavenly Star Sect is skilled in weapon crafting, and Heavenly Star City is a well-known and prosperous city in the surrounding area. What do you think, my friend?"

"You guys go ahead, I'll just leave it at that." Chen Li was already feeling quite exhausted from the killing.

"My spiritual energy is about to run out, so I won't go either," Hu Buwei said.

Seeing that Chen Li and Hu Buwei were not going, the remaining three hesitated for a long time before finally giving up. However, even though Chen Li and the others were not going, many Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhenhuan Sect and the Hongshan Sect still rushed there, preparing to take this opportunity to continue this bloody feast.

The group climbed the steps, their feet sinking into the sticky, blood-soaked mountain path.

"It's another one from our True Sect." Xiao Yuan muttered, occasionally picking up a magical artifact or storage bag from the corpses beside him and putting it into his personal bag.

Unfortunately, these are all items belonging to Qi Refining cultivators, and they come from various sects.

"Ah, this...this is Fellow Daoist Feng Qi!" Xiao Yuan exclaimed in shock.

Everyone looked around quickly.

His expression became complicated.

Half of his head was shaved off, and his brains were spilled all over the ground.

Feng Qi cultivated the Hunyuan Gong, a dual cultivation of body and mind, and his true strength was comparable to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. However, on this kind of battlefield, such strength was obviously not enough. He died silently without causing the slightest ripple.

The corpses of fellow disciples who had reached the Foundation Establishment stage were discovered one after another.

Some of them Chen Li was familiar with, while others were merely vaguely acquainted with.

Chen Li even saw Guo Xingquan's corpse. He had been cut in half at the waist, and his intestines and internal organs were pulled out for seven or eight meters. He had obviously struggled for a long time before dying a miserable and unwilling death.

As more and more familiar bodies were found.

Everyone fell silent.

……

In the evening.

After both factions finished cleaning up the battlefield and removing the corpses, they began to retreat in an orderly manner.

They came with five flying boats, but returned with seven. They reaped a great harvest, and with the addition of territory, population, cultivation techniques, spirit stones, and cultivation resources, the True Sect made a fortune in this war.

Moreover, it eliminates potential threats and hidden dangers to the sect in the future.

Two Golden Core cultivators from one family, once they mature...

It poses a tremendous threat to the Zhenhuan Sect and surrounding sects.

Perhaps this is why the operation went so smoothly without interference from surrounding sects; they were probably all happy to see it succeed.

The power struggles at the top are unpredictable and ever-changing, which Chen Li cannot fully understand. He can only deduce a thing or two from the results and get a glimpse of the whole picture from a small part!

As for the losses...

The foundation building is less than a third of the original amount.

The number of Qi Refining cultivators was reduced by half. Such casualties were a devastating blow to the Zhen Huan Sect.

I don't know whether I made a loss or a gain!

However, for him personally, he did indeed make a profit, and a huge one at that.

Chen Li received the most spoils among the five, mainly because his achievements were too outstanding.

The spirit stones they received included more than 110 high-grade spirit stones.

Besides.

There are four second-tier mid-grade magic artifacts.

Two low-grade second-tier magical artifacts.

A set of mid-grade second-tier robes.

Two sets of second-tier, low-grade robes.

Twenty storage bags.

Among them, there is one 10-square storage bag, three 5-square storage bags, one 3-square storage bag, and fifteen 1-square storage bags.

As for miscellaneous items such as first-tier magic artifacts, talismans, herbs, spiritual materials, and pills, they were distributed in piles. Many cultivators who broke through had their storage bags stuffed full, containing all sorts of things.

They were released and piled up like mountains.

If sold, it could be worth dozens of high-grade spirit stones.

If you add it all up and convert it into spirit stones, it would be more than two hundred high-grade spirit stones.

The remaining people all managed to collect at least several dozen high-grade spirit stones.

It truly proves the saying: "Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts."

In a war, as long as you survive, you have nothing to worry about.

Of all the spoils, there was only one second-tier superior magic weapon.

That's the treasure pavilion that smashed people.

However, Chen Li did not want it.

In the end, it was acquired by Xiao Yuan.

They were quite cautious and not blinded by greed. They didn't take any major risks and their killings were relatively restrained; otherwise, they would have gained even more.

P.S.: There will be another chapter before midnight tonight.