Banshee Family Training Record

“These people seem weaker than we thought,” the hunched old man said in a deep voice. “Even if the Golden Core cultivator from Qin escaped, if we join forces to take down Chen Shuling, it will still be a worthwhile trip.”

“But after all, this means we have to completely abandon the Qin Haihou Tomb stronghold.” The charming woman, You Wensi’s senior sister, sighed, then composed herself. “Well, now is not the time to find a fixed base to set up. No matter what we gain, we have to move on.”

The tall, burly man's face was serious, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "Something's wrong, be careful!"

"The Qin people have arrived!"

……

Below, the Qin officials did indeed return to the battlefield.

They had indeed originally planned to evacuate as a group. With him, a true Golden Core cultivator, present and overseeing things, it would have been extremely easy for the Qin state's officials to withdraw from this battlefield.

But as Xu Yanwei and his men retreated some distance and were about to leave the battlefield, the Qin ambassador stepped forward and stopped them.

“This is against the rites of Zhou,” the ambassador said. “King Wen taught that when encountering evil and wickedness, we should fight together. The Corpse-Driving Faction has already been defined as evil and wicked, and we should assist them in eliminating these guys.”

"If we are the first to violate the Zhou rites, we will lose the initiative—Yanwei, take your warriors and go to relieve the Zhao cultivators from their predicament!"

He gave this order, then flicked his sleeves and took flight, heading straight for the bronze-armored corpse in the sky.

"Walk--!"

Xu Yanwei gritted his teeth, shouted, drew his heavy sword, and sprinted downhill.

The officials around him followed suit, casting spells and firing flaming arrows or lightning spears to attack the zombies. They forced the zombies to retreat, and many of the severely wounded and dying cultivators finally had a chance to catch their breath.

The tense situation eased somewhat, and on the edge of the battlefield, Yun Chuan and his group watched as the tense battle gradually subsided, and they breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He brandished his halberd, but did not unleash his full power. He had agreed with Zhu Yunqing to tell the Corpse-Driving Sect that "Li Changsheng was seriously injured and unable to exert his full strength." If he were to make too conspicuous a move now, it would be difficult for his elder sister to explain to You Wensi.

Therefore, he held back his strength and dared not use his full power. He was quite worried that there might be heavy casualties on the scene, but seeing the Qin cultivators return, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, things are relatively stable here. With the Golden Core cultivators from both countries holding things in check, I can continue to lie low…

Let's see what other tricks the corpse-driving sect can pull.

He simply observed from the sidelines, doing nothing more, gazing into the distance.

He saw several cultivators behind Chen Shuling take out large bells from their storage bags, which together formed a huge set of chimes, playing music that resounded throughout the cliff top.

He saw Xu Yanwei twisting his waist and swinging his giant sword, and with the support of his magical treasures, he was going head-to-head with three Foundation Establishment zombies, but it was a thankless and strenuous task.

He also saw that the bronze-armored corpse, which was originally wreaking havoc among the Foundation Establishment cultivators, turned around and flew into the sky to take the initiative to fight the Qin ambassador who was at the Golden Core stage, but was immediately bound by the golden chains thrown by the latter and could not move.

The situation seemed peaceful and there was nothing for him to do. He was happy to be idle, so he just lazed around, waiting below and observing the changes in the battle above, quietly waiting for the moment when the curtain would fall.

Many of the independent cultivators were as relaxed as he was, but inside the secret realm, the three of them were filled with anxiety. The battle seemed to have reached a stalemate, but the longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for them.

Like You Wensi, they are far from their peak now, and forcibly driving away so many zombies is an immense pressure for them!

"We can't delay any longer! Have You Wensi activate the Soul Banner and assassinate the Qin ambassador!" the hunched old man roared, his voice filled with joy. "Use the curse of time to decay his body, seize his soul, and then his golden core can be used by us!"

He shouted this out, towards the depths behind him. There, You Wensi, who had been waiting, nodded emphatically.

She turned her head and looked at Ye Jinglan not far away, who was also staring at the Qin ambassador in the sky, her eyes burning with raging anger.

She didn't recognize the man, but that didn't stop her from feeling an overwhelming hatred when she saw his dark official robes.

And anger.

"Make your move, Jinglan," You Wensi said. "Go and kill him. I'll support you from behind and help you finish him off!"

Ye Jinglan nodded, then changed into a black outfit to disguise herself, rode the gale, rushed out of the purple rift, and headed straight for the white-haired Qin ambassador.

"Ah--!"

Above the blue sky, the Qin ambassador let out a cold shout and unleashed several bursts of energy, forcing back the bronze-armored corpse. Unexpectedly, someone suddenly rode a gale and attacked him.

He turned his head and looked back. Upon seeing the newcomer, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he muttered under his breath, "Ghost Butterfly? They weren't wiped out?"

As Ye Jinglan swooped down, her pupils contracted, and the storm she had conjured in her hand, brimming with boundless hatred, struck at the person before her: "You recognize my power!"

"Get lost!" The old man leaped forward, flicking his sleeve and sending her sprawling to the side, his eyes filled with contempt. "A demon is a demon, a leopard can't change its spots, and now she's even mingling with the corpse-driving sect again..."

But before he could finish speaking, a profound incantation suddenly descended from the heavens: "Blood withers and flesh decays, metal corrodes and bones crumble, wood withers and marrow dries up, the soul falls into the deepest abyss!"

Chapter 371 You Wensi Appears

On the ground, Yun Chuan suddenly looked up, his pupils contracting, his heart filled with tension, anticipation, and excitement.

That was You Wensi's voice!

As the sound rang out, a string of purplish-black vines suddenly shot out from the crack and immediately bound the Qin ambassador!

The latter intended to dodge, but the purplish-black vines seemed to anticipate his movements and waited in the direction he was about to dodge. So it looked more like he had walked right into the trap!

"Well--!"

On the surface of the vines, one after another, hideous and twisted faces, like those of evil spirits, appeared. These were the faces of the vengeful souls trapped in the soul banner, now desperately trying to absorb the old man's remaining life force.

The chilling power seeped into his body, draining his already dwindling life force and demanding his lifespan, instantly filling the old man's eyes with bloodshot veins—it was unbelievable.

"This is the skill of a Golden Core cultivator!" He opened his mouth, a slightly shocked voice coming from his hoarse throat, and then called out to the distance, "Chen Shuling!"

On this battlefield, only Chen Shuling on the other side was also a Golden Core cultivator, so only he could help him out of this predicament!

Despite his panic, the Qin ambassador remained calm and patiently channeled his inner energy to resist the corrosive influence of the Yin energy. Inside the secret realm, separated by space, You Wensi held a white soul banner in one hand and rapidly formed hand seals with the other, silently chanting incantations to maintain the spell, secretly seething with resentment.

If I still had half of my peak strength, even if I was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, this one spell could instantly obliterate you, this old man with depleted blood and energy, and we wouldn't be stuck like this now!

Unfortunately, we've all shattered our golden cores, leaving only remnants...

She gritted her teeth in resentment, yet knew that fate was beyond reproach, so she maintained the spell and continued to draw life force from the Qin ambassador.

Seeing this from afar, Chen Shuling, who was flying in the air, also changed his expression drastically. He knew that if the Qin ambassador really died here, it would definitely cause a diplomatic dispute between the two countries, and he would definitely not have a good outcome. Immediately, he flew over to rush to the rescue.

However, just as he was about to move, two bronze-armored corpses immediately came to intercept him, making it impossible for him to interrupt the incantation.

In an instant, he was extremely anxious, his mind racing as he weighed the pros and cons, and finally gritted his teeth.

Oh well, so be it if I lose face. I can always make up for it later.

The Qin ambassador absolutely cannot die here!

With this thought in mind, he suddenly took out a signal flare from his storage bag and fired it into the sky—

boom--!

A colorful signal flare exploded in the sky, signaling his call for help from other cultivation families in Zhongmu City. Of course, the Chen family wasn't the only cultivation family in Zhongmu City; however, they all had their share of grudges. Therefore, as an official, he originally planned to take full responsibility for the tomb incident himself, without allowing anyone else to interfere.

He wielded all power, but if anything went wrong, and the King of Zhao investigated, he and his family would also bear all the joint responsibility.

Of course, he also made an agreement with the other families that if something really happened that was beyond their control, when he pulled the signal flare, it would be equivalent to admitting defeat to the other family heads.

He was willing to relinquish many rights to them in exchange for their assistance to prevent the situation from becoming irreversible.

This was his escape route, and he was waiting for the signal flare to be fired so that many families would come to his rescue.

however……

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

When the signal flare exploded high in the sky, the light he had been waiting for did not appear. None of those who had promised to come to his aid showed up.

Chen Shuling felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

broken.

To be finished!

……

At this moment, on the ground, with the Qin ambassador restrained by You Wensi's spell, although the battle situation still appeared to be in the advantage, everyone could already see the tragic future.

Many official cultivators were still hoping that when Chen Shuling issued a request for help, the Golden Core cultivators from other families in the city would rush over to rescue them.

After a few seconds, the golden light in his voice did not appear, and everyone felt a chill in their hearts.

Are those families in the city trying to kill the Chen family?

At this critical juncture?

Their hearts were also filled with coldness, and although they were still casting spells and fighting, their faces were already pale.

A sense of despair began to spread, and people's hearts began to drift apart as a result.

Over here, the mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator exchanged a blow with a zombie, repelling it, and then returned to Yun Chu'an's side. He looked up at the sky, his unease reaching Yun Chu'an, and said in a deep voice, "We're all in poor condition, injured. Perhaps we should retreat now; safety is paramount!"

These words immediately drew agreement from many people around. Zhu Yunqing also turned to look at him, and emotionally, she also hoped that he would leave as soon as possible, as this place was too dangerous.

But rationally, she knew that this man would never leave.

His purpose in coming here was to destroy the treasure of the Corpse-Driving Sect and prevent You Wensi from obtaining it.

With the Corpse-Driving Faction currently in control and poised to wreak havoc here, how could he possibly be willing to leave?

“I know, but…” Sure enough, Yun Chu’an began, “But my master led me onto the path of cultivation and bestowed upon me golden divine lightning, hoping that I would become a person who upholds justice!”

"Since I have this ability, I cannot stand idly by. Everyone, please go ahead and take care of yourselves. Next time we meet, we can still be friends!"

He shouted this with an air of righteous indignation, but what he was thinking was something else entirely.

You should leave now and live well. That way, if Xu Yanwei sends someone to ask in the future, you can testify for me and prove that no matter what happens afterward, I did put his little box into the tomb and fulfilled my promise to him.

In accordance with Zhou rites.

But the others are none of my business and have nothing to do with me.

He hoped they would leave as soon as possible, and had no expectation that these four people would stay and fight alongside him.

Beside him, Hua Caiyan glanced at him sideways. Knowing his true plan and guessing the real feelings and calculations beneath his righteous exterior, the girl immediately covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes full of mockery.

Noticing her gaze, Yun Chu'an exchanged a wink with her, his face still dignified and righteous, anticipating that everyone's reaction would proceed as he had planned.

However, what he hadn't anticipated was that his words filled all four of them with shame. The mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator gritted his teeth, a strong sense of resentment rising within him.

It's one thing to be outmatched by Li Changsheng in terms of talent and combat prowess, but does that mean he should also be outmatched in terms of mindset, character, and sense of responsibility?

Why do we cultivators practice? If it's only for longevity, why not just use a reincarnation spell to become a turtle and easily enjoy a thousand years of life?

A surge of passionate emotion welled up within him, and he immediately changed his mind. He stepped forward and said loudly, "Fellow Daoist Li, please don't say such things. How could we be cowards who abandon our comrades and flee without a fight?"

"Moreover, we took more and you took less in the secret realm. If we abandon you and run away now, we will have no face to face ourselves in the mirror!"

He said, stepping forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with him: "I'll fight alongside you! Even if we die, we'll do it with a clear conscience!"

He declared this, and his words made the others feel ashamed, prompting them to immediately make up their minds.

"I'm not that kind of materialistic woman!" The female cultivator leading the way walked to Yun Chu'an's side, glanced at Hua Caiyan, and wondered if she was still angry with her. "Don't look down on me. If you want to stay, I'll stay with you!"

The fat Taoist gritted his teeth, touched the Yin-Yang Elixir in his storage bag, his thoughts still unsettled. He steeled his resolve and stepped forward: "I have studied Taoism for many years, and I can control zombies. If I were to escape now, I would be bringing shame upon my sect!"

The weakest middle-aged male cultivator, seeing their blood surging, realized that he couldn't escape on his own anyway. So he sighed and said, "I'm weak, so I won't hold you back. But if anyone gets injured, I'll bring them medicine as soon as possible."

Chapter 372 The Truth About the Yellow River Dragon's Son!

The middle-aged male cultivator also said the same thing, and the fact that all four of them suddenly expressed the same opinion left Yun Chu'an dumbfounded.

No, man.

Why are you all suddenly like this?

He seemed incredible, but upon closer examination, everything made sense: he did play a crucial role in the tomb, yet he relinquished most of the benefits of the exploration, and consistently displayed magnanimity and righteousness.

They were so kind to these people, and at that moment, these people were moved and willing to take him as their role model, face the crisis together with him, and...

It's only natural?

Once he understood this, he was immediately thrown into turmoil, even to the point of wanting to cry but having no tears.

No, friends.

I want you to live on and testify for me in the future!

you you you……

Why are you doing this?!

He was stunned for a moment, and Zhu Yunqing and Hua Caiyan were also caught off guard by the four people's sudden reaction.