Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 155 Weighing the pros and cons
Almost all members of the Hunyuan Sect were mobilized this time, including Song Xian himself, Alan Tam, Lu Yuan, Wang Huan, Zhang Zhen, Cheng Qian, Zhang Yi, and Xu Ning.

Only Shen Fan, Zhou Ren and Zheng Xuan were left at the mountain gate.

Among them, Zhou Ren and Zheng Xuan were both non-combatants. The conditions had already been agreed upon when they were invited to join the sect, and they could not go back on their word.

Shen Fan's cultivation level is low, so it is not convenient to bring him along, not to mention that the mountain gate needs a trustworthy person to watch over it.

The group boarded several flying crafts and slowly headed towards Lingyun Mountain.

The disciple of Qingyuan Sect was very anxious and kept urging him, but Song Xian just responded perfunctorily.

By the time we arrived near Lingyun Mountain, the moon was already at its highest point in the sky.

From a long distance away, one could see the layers of golden auspicious clouds above Yunling Mountain, covering the entire mountain like a huge curtain, and huge flashes of lightning shot out from the auspicious clouds.

Everyone's expression was solemn, and the Qingyuan Sect disciple's face changed drastically. "The Loose Cultivator Alliance is already attacking Yunling Mountain. Sect Leader Song, please quickly go and provide support."

Song Xian did not respond. As the distance got closer, he could vaguely see the fighting between the monks of both sides.

Although it was already dark at this time, the sky above the mountain was covered with shining golden auspicious clouds. Under the continuous illumination of lightning, the area near Lingyun Mountain was as bright as day. The cultivators of the Loose Cultivator Alliance could be clearly seen divided into several teams surrounding the area.

Under the formation covered by golden auspicious clouds, there were about dozens of monks from the Loose Cultivator Alliance fighting with disciples of the Qingyuan Sect.

"Stop." When they were about ten miles away from Lingyun Mountain, Song Xian decisively stopped the team.

Several flying magic weapons slowly fell down.

"Master Song, why is this happening? Lingyun Mountain is right in front of us, and the Loose Cultivator Alliance is besieging it. Why did they suddenly stop?" A disciple of the Qingyuan Sect asked in surprise.

"Didn't you see? The Alliance of Loose Cultivators was well prepared and had already sent people to wait on all sides to guard against our reinforcements. With the limited number of people we have, we can't rush in at all. What's more, your sect's disciples are fighting a bloody battle with those loose cultivators who entered the formation. Even if we can rush in, we don't know who is the enemy and who is not, and we might be attacked by your sect's formation." Song Xian said expressionlessly.

He had not originally planned to station in Lingyun Mountain to assist Qingyuan Sect in defending it, but now that he saw that the Loose Cultivator Alliance had divided several teams to guard the surrounding areas, he had even more reason to do so.

Of course, even if the Loose Cultivator Alliance did not send anyone to guard against reinforcements, and even had not yet attacked Lingyun Mountain, he would find other excuses to stay outside.

He came here just to express his attitude, but he didn't want to get involved in this war.

If Qingyuan Sect can withstand the attack of the Loose Cultivator Alliance and defend Lingyun Mountain, he will symbolically pursue the defeated soldiers of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

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"Boss, there are several flying magic weapons coming over there. It's too dark and we can't see who they are, but we guess they are reinforcements from the Qingyuan Sect." The west side of Lingyun Mountain is the defense direction of Shaxuanwu.

The leader of Shaxuanwu is personally stationed here. One reason is to guard against the reinforcements of Qingyuan Sect coming from this direction, and the other is to cut off the retreat route of the Qingyuan Sect disciples of Lingyun Mountain.

They were only five miles away from Lingyun Mountain.

"Yes, I saw it. With so few people in this direction, I guess they might be from the Hunyuan Sect. If they don't move, we shouldn't act rashly. Tell the brothers to stay alert and be vigilant. If they try to force their way in, stop them."

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The people of Hunyuan Sect watched the situation in Lingyun Mountain from afar. After a while, they saw two flying magic weapons taking off in the distance. It turned out that the monks guarding the west side had moved.

After the two magic weapons rose up, they did not come here, but stood still, facing each other from a distance.

If the other party doesn't cause trouble, Song Xian naturally won't take the initiative to cause trouble.

At this time, the alliance of loose cultivators had repelled a counterattack by the disciples of Qingyuan Sect, and they all rushed to the front of the defensive light curtain of the large formation and attacked it fiercely.

The forbidden attacks from the magic circle continued to fall. Although the loose cultivator alliance suffered many casualties, they were able to resist because of their large number of people.

The defensive light curtain was already beginning to crumble under its fierce attack.

At this time, the disciples of Qingyuan Sect rushed out again and launched a second counterattack.

The battle between the two sides has entered a fierce stage. The reinforcements sent by the Ding family in the east of Lingyun Mountain have also arrived. After discovering that there are a group of independent cultivators guarding the periphery, the Ding family also stopped advancing and just watched from afar.

The Ding family had previously sent people to Hunyuan Sect to discuss the matter, so this result was not unexpected by Song Xian.

As time went by, the disciples who were fighting with the independent cultivators in Lingyun Mountain were once again defeated and retreated into the defensive light curtain.

The Loose Cultivator Alliance has come out in full force this time, with a total number of about 145 people.

Among them, there were about ninety people who entered the battle formation, and there were fifty or sixty people guarding the surrounding areas.

There are only thirty disciples of the Qingyuan Sect in Lingyun Mountain. After receiving the news, the Qingyuan Sect quickly sent a small number of elite soldiers on flying magic tools to meet up with them. The total number of people is only more than 40, less than half of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. How can they be their opponents? Even with the help of the power of the magic circle restrictions, it is difficult to compete.

After the second wave of counterattack by the Qingyuan Sect disciples was repelled, the defensive light curtain of the formation finally couldn't withstand the attacks of so many monks. After twisting and deforming for a while, it dissipated into the air like a curtain of water.

A large number of independent cultivators poured into the gate of Lingyun Mountain and attacked the formation altar. Only by destroying the formation flags on the altar could the formation be completely conquered.

Without the protection of the defensive light curtain, the disciples of Qingyuan Sect in Lingyun Mountain had no barrier and could only fight to the death.

At this moment, a spiritual ship came speeding from the southwest of Lingyun Mountain. It was the majority of the Qingyuan Sect's troops who had arrived.

The speed of the spirit ship was much slower than that of the flying magic weapon. In addition, it took some time for the Qingyuan Sect to summon the disciples stationed in Nanyuan Square. Therefore, its main force arrived later than the Ding family and the Hunyuan Sect.

There were only more than thirty disciples of Qingyuan Sect on the spirit ship, which was all the manpower of Qingyuan Sect. Even the disciples responsible for the defense of the market town were transferred here.

When the Qingyuan Sect first arrived in Bianxia Town, it had eighty to ninety disciples. More than twenty people were killed or injured in the battle at Yunfeng Trading Company. In recent days, they have secretly recruited some independent cultivators, and the total number of people is only more than seventy.

"It's our sect's disciples who have arrived. Sect Master Song, please give the order and charge into Lingyun Mountain with our sect's support personnel." The Qingyuan Sect disciples in Song Xian's team immediately shouted loudly when they saw that their support had finally arrived.

"The cultivators on the outskirts of the Loose Cultivator Alliance have also started moving. Look, they're all rushing towards the southwest." Song Xian remained expressionless. "It's useless to enter Lingyun Mountain now. The internal formation is about to be breached. The Loose Cultivator Alliance has far more people than us. Without the formation, we are no match."

The Qingyuan Sect disciple had also seen through Song Xian's thoughts and said angrily, "Master Song, are you planning to just watch the Alliance Headquarters being breached by the forces of the independent cultivators?"

"I will not gamble with the lives of my disciples. As for you, fellow Daoist, if you wish to rush into Lingyun Mountain to lend a helping hand to your sect, please do so."

The man's face turned pale with anger. He opened his mouth, but remained silent, swallowing his anger. …………

On the spirit ship, Qingyuan Sect elders Wang Qian and Wu Xuan stood at the bow, looking at the scene inside Lingyun Mountain with solemn expressions.

"The Hunyuan Sect and the Ding family have arrived, but they are not taking any action. Why don't we meet up with them first? Then charge into Lingyun Mountain together?" Wang Qian looked at the troops from the two families.

Wu Xuan snorted coldly, "I didn't count on them in the first place. The situation at Lingyun Mountain is critical, and we don't have time to waste on them. If they want to follow, then they can follow. If they don't want to, then forget it."

The spirit ship soon sailed near Lingyun Mountain, and the outer cultivators of the Loose Cultivator Alliance had also gathered and formed a battle formation, waiting for them.

Wang Qian waved his hand, and the spirit ship slowly landed. Many Qingyuan Sect monks jumped off it. With his order, many Qingyuan Sect disciples rushed towards the monks of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.

Soon, the two sides engaged in a melee, with various magical weapons and spells intertwined.

"Master Song, the brothers and sisters who came to support us have disrupted the deployment of the enemy's peripheral cultivators. Please help us." The disciples of Qingyuan Sect said hurriedly when they saw that their sect had started fighting with the defensive cultivators in the southwest.

Song Xian was not blind, so of course he saw it.

"The monks guarding our position have not provided any support. If the enemy does not move, I will not move. If we go to help your sect, they will also send reinforcements. It is better to hold them back here and wait for an opportunity to strike."

"Master Song." The Qingyuan Sect disciple was about to say something, but Song Xian waved his hand and dismissed him. "Stop talking. I'm in charge here. If you need support, please go ahead. I won't stop you. As for our sect's arrangements and deployments, please don't say anything more."

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Inside Lingyun Mountain, Huang Qingzheng was leading a group of disciples in a desperate fight, engaging in a chaotic battle with the incoming enemies. It was not that he had not thought about abandoning the formation and escaping, but many teams of independent cultivators had been ambushed all around the periphery of Lingyun Mountain. If he fled in panic at this time, he would be attacked from both inside and outside and would surely die, so he could only rely on the formation to defend himself.

The Qingyuan Sect disciples inside knew that they had no way to retreat, so they fought desperately, and coordinated their attacks with the formations and restrictions. For a while, they were evenly matched with the large number of independent cultivators.

At this time, everyone found that the support team had finally arrived, and their morale increased greatly.

Huang Qing killed a cultivator with one sword, and when he looked back at the disciples of Qingyuan Sect who came to support him, they were already fighting with the enemy in the southwest.

Seeing that the wandering cultivators were about to attack the formation, he shouted loudly, abandoned the formation altar, and led the remaining disciples to escape from the southwest.

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In the southwest of Lingyun Mountain, the outer cultivators of the Loose Cultivator Alliance were fighting with the disciples of the Qingyuan Sect who came to support them. The scene was very chaotic.

Shouts, roars, the sounds of metal and stone weapons striking each other, and the interweaving light of magic spells merged into one.

When the two sides were fighting fiercely, Huang Qing led the few surviving disciples out of Lingyun Mountain. Under the pincer attack from both sides, the formation of the cultivators of the Loose Cultivator Alliance was suddenly in chaos. The rebels of Qingyuan Sect gathered together and retreated while fighting.

On the other side, the cultivators who captured Lingyun Mountain were also busy. They killed the disciples who controlled and guarded the formation in Lingyun Mountain. After destroying the formation altar, they rushed out of Lingyun Mountain and killed the disciples of Qingyuan Sect. It was obvious that they wanted to wipe out Qingyuan Sect in one fell swoop.

The two sides fought from the gate of Lingyun Mountain to outside the mountain. The Qingyuan Sect was defeated step by step and it seemed that they were about to collapse.

"Master Song, our fellow disciples in Lingyun Mountain have already retreated and are fighting their way out from the inner quarters. We beg you to send us support as soon as possible." The Qingyuan Sect disciple's eyes were red as he growled in a low voice, his eyes almost pleading.

Song Xian looked around and saw that the cultivators who were originally standing opposite him had also moved towards the battlefield. On the other side, the Ding family's support team was also moving in this direction. So he made up his mind and waved his hand: "Everyone, follow me."

After saying that, he rode the flying magic weapon towards the other side.

"Everyone follow closely, maintain the formation, and don't fall behind. Take out your talismans. When you encounter the pursuing cultivators later, use the talismans first. Our goal is to support the Qingyuan Sect's retreat, not to fight them to the death. Do you all hear clearly?" Song Xian instructed in a deep voice with a serious expression.

"Yes." Everyone replied one by one.

"Don't get entangled with them. We are only helping the retreating Qingyuan Sect members to hold back the pursuers. Everyone, follow my instructions and do not act rashly."

They soon arrived at the place less than ten miles away. Seeing the disciples of Qingyuan Sect fleeing in a panic, Song Xian led his men to the left rear of their retreat route, flipped his hand, and took out a dark green talisman.

It was a first-grade, mid-grade amplifying talisman. As his spiritual power poured in, the talisman glowed, forming circles of trumpet-shaped sound waves visible to the naked eye.

"Song Xian from Hunyuan Sect is here. Brothers from Qingyuan Sect, don't worry, we are here."

Song Xian's passionate words were transmitted through circles of trumpet-shaped sound waves visible to the naked eye. The effect was like shouting through a loudspeaker. The loud voice spread far away and could be heard clearly within a radius of several miles.

As the voice fell, the pursuing cultivators were obviously stunned for a moment, and some of the retreating Qingyuan Sect disciples also came towards Song Xian.

"Hurry, hurry, brothers from Qingyuan Sect, retreat quickly. We will block for you." When a disciple of Qingyuan Sect came here, Song Xian said hurriedly.

The disciple even gave him a grateful look. When more than a dozen Qingyuan Sect disciples passed by, the pursuing wandering cultivators were already approaching.

"Everyone, use talismans to attack and force them back." Song Xian gave an order, and several talismans were activated in an instant, turning into a Taoist spell and heading towards the oncoming cultivators.

In the air, there were fire dragons dancing, lightning snakes roaring, thorns like lightning, scimitars like the moon, and talismans of various attributes, which turned into various attacks and rushed towards the monks.

"Let's go." Song Xian didn't care about what happened next. After activating the power of the talisman, he gave an order and led everyone to retreat.

Faced with the numerous talisman attacks, several independent cultivators who came in pursuit had to stop and resist the attacks.

On the other side, Ding Wenxiang had also arrived here with twenty Ding family cultivators. They joined forces with the retreating Qingyuan Sect disciples and helped them block the pursuing wandering cultivators for a while.

During this chaotic pursuit, the alliance of loose cultivators had already lost their formation. Some were chasing in the front, some were behind, and some were encircling the Qingyuan Sect disciples who had not retreated in time.

The monks who were chasing in front were blocked by the Ding family and the Hunyuan Sect. Seeing that both families had joined the battle, they did not dare to pursue further. They stopped and waited for the follow-up personnel to follow up.

By the time the Qingyuan Sect disciples who were unable to escape in time were surrounded and attacked from the rear, they had already run quite a distance.

The leaders of several independent cultivator forces gathered together, discussed for a few minutes, and decided not to pursue the enemy. They had already achieved the results they wanted by attacking Lingyun Mountain. There was no point in pursuing them further, and they might not be able to catch up.

They have all come out in full force this time, and now the mountain gate is empty. If they chase too deep and for too long, the enemy may make a feint and turn around to attack their base camp, which would be bad.

So after withdrawing the troops, they had a brief discussion and decided to leave only a part of them to guard Lingyun Mountain, while the rest returned to the mountain gate.

(End of this chapter)