I am evergreen in the world of cultivating immortals

Chapter 367 Battle at 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 to purchase in private 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 message 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.

……

"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 in full force. 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.

"It's not necessary."

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 go straight when it reaches the bridge. Master Xiuyu doesn't need 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 retreated, she would not be able to meet the best expectations of her master.

……

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 army 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 create 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 easily fall victim to them.

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 it endure?"

Lu Changan took some time to rest and looked hundreds of miles away to the north of Tengling Mine.

Thinking of the negotiation news he had just received, Lu Changan counted on his fingers for a moment.

"Finally I couldn't bear it anymore."

A smile appeared on Lu Changan's lips.

Than patience?

There are a few people in the world of immortality who can survive him.

……

Two days later.

At the Ye camp stronghold hundreds of miles away, the aura of heaven and earth fluctuated violently.

Whoosh...

The flying boat magic weapon, the spiritual bird's escape light, and numerous radiant lights gathered in the sky above the fortress where the Ye family's camp was located.

A third-order spiritual ship dozens of feet long, emitting huge spiritual pressure, shaking the sky and clouds, roared out of the fortress stronghold.

On the third-level spiritual ship, there were gathered four real elixir monks, nearly ten fake elixir monks, and the remaining two to three hundred monks in the foundation building stage and the later stage of Qi refining.

"Elder Ye, we have gathered our forces. The time has come. We can use force to overwhelm others, which is better than any plan."

A hoarse man's voice came from the top floor of the spirit ship.

The person who spoke was a man with a strange face. His legs were replaced by metal prostheses. The true elixir mana on his body contained strange puppet power fluctuations.

The man with the strange face is a guest minister recruited by the Ye family and a third-level mid-level puppet master.

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

Elder Ye, wearing a silk scarf on his head and a blue shirt and Confucian robe, sighed, no longer chatting and laughing as in the past.

Elder Ye doesn’t want to fight a tough battle.

It is his wish to achieve the Ye family's strategy at the minimum cost.

In a head-to-head encounter, even with twice the strength, heavy casualties may occur.

Unfortunately, Elder Xiang has been passively defensive in the past year.

Elder Xiang beat the inside of the mine into an iron barrel and ignored all the little strategies he adopted.

In addition to stationing strongholds at the border, suppressing intelligence, and conducting small-scale harassment, Elder Ye did not dare to go too deep and adopt more radical strategies.

After all, Tengling Mine is within the Yunxia Sect's sphere of influence. Even if it is on the edge, the Yunxia Sect's support speed is faster than that of the Ye family.

"Elder Ye, the only Supreme Elder of Yunxia Sect, went to the royal family to negotiate. Now is a good time to seize the mine head-on. Everything is as you expected."

Tie Danxin, who is short in stature and has a dark complexion, has a hearty laugh and compliments.

Among the four Zhendan monks, Tiedanxin has the lowest cultivation level and status.

However, as the head of the split clan of the Tie family, he was the "righteous" supporter of the Ye family in fighting for the Tengling Mine.

Otherwise, the Ye family camp's attack would be unintended.

Elder Ye glanced at Tie Danxin. The current choice was just a last resort, a backup plan that was ultimately helpless.

"Mortal world."

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

The winner of this battle, Ye Fanchen, a swordsman in the late stage of pill formation, is the most crucial point.

"Uncle Xiang will call me again when we get to the place."

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

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

If the Tengling Mine was not heavily guarded day and night, this operation would even be considered an attack.

……

"Enemy attack!"

"The Ye family spirit ship and the Tie clan traitors are attacking the mine together!"

The third-order spiritual ship was extremely fast. After entering a range of dozens of miles, it triggered the formation alarm in the Tengling Mine.

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

boom!

From the turret at the front of the third-order spiritual ship, several dark red crystal lights as thick as pillars burst out, falling on the third-order formation in the Tengling Mine.

The purple-green formation light film was violently turbulent, and local areas dimmed rapidly, showing an unstable trend.

"Form up and defend!"

Lu Changan flew out of the Hidden Bamboo Pavilion, glanced at the turret on the third-order spiritual ship, and was slightly surprised.

A third-level spiritual ship was expensive to build and equipped with such a powerful spiritual crystal cannon, which was extremely rare in the demonic invasion war of Daqing.

Fortunately, Lu Changan, who was dedicated to defense, had already practiced in advance.

There was no need for him to command too much. Under the coordination of Master Xiuyu, a number of Masters of False Dan led the monks to sit at the base of the formation and mobilize the defensive power of the third-level formation to the extreme.

At this time, the real elixir cultivators in the Ye family camp, including a group of fake elixir cultivators, flew out of the spirit ship, offered their magic weapons, and brewed magical powers.

Boom! Zizzi!

Elder Ye, who was in the middle stage of pill formation, flew out a feather fan from his hand and summoned a mighty fire thunder and rolling stones, like a doomsday natural disaster, bombarding the third level formation.

Tie Danxin and the strange-faced man around Elder Ye didn't waste any time and used their own methods to attack together.

"Elder Xiang, the formation consumes so much that the spiritual veins here and our hands may not be able to sustain even one stick of incense."

The third-level formation master in charge of the formation, a fake elixir elder, spoke urgently.

"A stick of incense? The enemy's Pill Formation Overhaul hasn't taken action yet."

Lu Changan is also a third-level formation master with more sophisticated skills and knows that the actual situation is even less optimistic.

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

It actually made him feel a sense of threat.

Lu Changan looked at the third-order spirit ship, behind Elder Ye and the others.

On the deck of the spirit ship, there was a man floating with two swords on his back. He opened his eyes, as if there were invisible sword blades cutting through the void.

Lu Changan felt a chill that penetrated his body and mind. Only the Peacock Saint and Jing Wufeng have experienced a similar sense of pressure during the Dan-formation overhaul they encountered in this life.

Clang!

Ye Fanchen pulled out one of the two swords behind his back, and the aura of heaven and earth around him shuddered and roared.

Before the sword light came out, the clouds above his head automatically split and spread out.

The cultivators on both sides of the scene, including the alchemy cultivators, were feeling uneasy and uneasy.

In an instant.

Between the cracked clouds, a seemingly gentle cyan sword wind pulled a huge storm wind and fell on the third-order formation.

Click!

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

Not only that, the green sword wind still had 30% of its power, and it was involved in the mine, causing the rocks to crack.

"Elder, save me——"

Among them, a middle-aged fake elixir guarding the base was caught off guard, and his protective shield instantly shattered, and he was about to be crushed to pieces.

At this moment, a mountain-like elixir-forming spiritual pressure enveloped the rupture of the formation.

call!

A green palm stood in front of the fake Dan master who was guarding the base of the formation. With a gentle touch of his green palm, he caught the green sword wind, then closed his palms and suppressed it forcefully.

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

The rescued Fake Dan was middle-aged, with a bloodless face, standing behind Lu Changan, looking like he was surviving the disaster.

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 still kill the early stage cultivator of the True Pill.

“This person has strong magic power, comparable to the great master of the Nascent Soul Sect’s Pill Formation...

Ye Fanchen held the cyan ancient sword in his hand, his eyes flashing.

Elder Xiang's magic power was purer and more powerful than expected.

Otherwise, attaching magic power to the flesh palm and forcibly suppressing his remaining sword energy would be a dangerous move and could easily injure the physical body.

"Ye Fanchen, as a sword pavilion monk, you returned to the Central Territory to perform a mission, but 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 taken action, and spoke calmly, revealing his identity.

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Elder Ye, Ye Fanchen and others changed slightly.

"How can Xiang Dalong know the details of Ye Fanchen, even knowing that he is on a sect mission?"

Elder Ye was secretly surprised.

Ye Fanchen has not returned to the Central Territory for many years, and the forces on the Dayu Country pay little attention to him.

This time back home, the Ye family kept it very secret, and only a few senior officials knew the reason.

If it was a power like the Daewoo royal family and knew some rumors, it would be understandable.

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

Since Lu Changan took over the mine, he has adopted a conservative defense strategy and has limited access to intelligence. Where did he get the information?

How would outsiders know that Lu Changan's fourth-level puppet clone was traveling around and collecting intelligence along the way?

Based on intelligence clues and using divination techniques, Lu Changan knew the details of Ye Fanchen even without leaving the door.

……

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

Ye Fanchen was only slightly surprised to have his identity revealed, and said calmly:

"In today's battle, as long as Elder Xiang can block Baixi Bubai, Ye will not participate in the attack on the mine."

"Invincible?"

Lu Changan laughed dumbly, "Ye Daoyou is indeed a master disciple of the strongest swordsmanship sect in Dayuan, and he is proud of his rank. A certain family asked for advice today, and I hope Ye Daoyou will be merciful."

After that, Lu Changan left two ordinary third-level puppets in the mine to assist Xiuyu in his defense.

Whoosh!

Then, he sprang 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 had a tacit understanding and did not participate in the duel between the two alchemy masters.

Lu Changan could only choose to fight Ye Fanchen.

Without him, this person's sword attack is too strong, and the mine's third-order formation cannot stop him at all.

The third-order spiritual veins in Tengshan Mine are far inferior to the third-order top-level spiritual veins in Jinyun Valley. The upper limit of the power of the formation that can be maintained is there.

In terms of attacks alone, Lu Changan's conventional methods were no match for Ye Fanchen.

Of course, the monks' fighting skills are not the strongest point in the competition. The barrel principle also exists.

Clang!

Ye Fanchen drew his sword again, this time using another golden ancient sword behind his back.

The dragon's roar echoed, and the golden scale patterns shone in the sky pool.

"Elder Xiang, be careful. What Ye uses this time is the metallic [Golden Scale Sword Pond], which can restrain the wood attribute technique."

Before Ye Fanchen's faint laughter fell, it was like the essence of the golden sharp sword energy, decorated with dragon patterns, like transparent crystals, cutting through the sky of a hundred feet, and slashed in front of Lu Changan.

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

Lu Changan's robes fluttered, the spiritual pressure around his body rose, and a rich green brilliance shone several feet high.

He made a secret with his hands and muttered words, and translucent green flying leaves transformed and danced around him.

Phantom Leaf Flying Sword!

Lu Changan's eyes were miraculous, and the spell in his hand turned into condensed seals. The surrounding cyan leaves suddenly turned into many phantom flying swords with uncertain reality, facing Ye Fanchen's golden sharp dragon scale sword energy.

Pfft!

The phantom leaf sword shadow in the field of vision was shattered and withered layer by layer. It was easily suppressed by the [Golden Scale Sword Pond], chopped off and shattered.

As if to confirm Ye Fanchen's words, the ancient metal sword he activated restrained Lu Changan's wood technique.

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

The sword energy struck by Ye Fanchen's [Golden Scale Sword Pond] was indestructible in the first half, but in the second half, he felt invisible resistance.

In the second half, the sharp golden dragon scale sword energy was entangled by numerous green phantom leaf sword shadows.

Even after killing many flying swords with phantom leaves, Lu Changan's body surged with emerald green light, and green leaves continued to grow, transforming into flying swords.

Not only that.

These flying swords were illusory and uncertain, and some illusory leaf swords penetrated and approached the sea of ​​​​consciousness, making Ye Fanchen's consciousness feel a little stinging.

It stings the mind, interferes with it, and also affects the performance of the artistic conception of swordsmanship, thus weakening its combat effectiveness in disguise.

"The leaves turn into swords, the swords turn into reality and reality, and contain illusions that invade the mind. What kind of wood-type magical power is this?"

Ye Fanchen's first sword was resolved head-on by Lu Changan without any advantage.

Lu Changan's wooden magic sword magical power is not as powerful as his, but it is worse than his endless life. It is very weird and can weaken his swordsmanship.

"It's just the small path of the wooden magic sword, which cannot be compared with the royal sword of Tianjian Pavilion."

Lu Changan smiled, and the emerald green light surrounding him spread out numerous magic leaf flying swords, which flew back at Ye Fanchen with uncertain reality.

After several reincarnations, he has the memories of many Nascent Soul Lords. Over the long years, it is easy for Lu Changan to master several magical powers and secret techniques that are consistent with each other.

"Fantasy Leaf Flying Sword" is one of the wood-type magical powers that Lu Changan practiced in his free time based on his own advantages after arriving in Dayuan.

This magical power consumes a lot of mana and spiritual consciousness. Generally, even if you complete the major training in the later stage of forming the pill, it will not be able to be used for long.

However, Lu Changan's soul is beyond the level of pill formation. The magic power of Evergreen Kung Fu and long energy are good at protracted battles and exert great power.

"The combination of side sect's phantom sword skills and wood magic power... is quite interesting."

There was a smile on Ye Fanchen's lips, but his fighting spirit was stimulated, and he immediately launched Tianjian Pavilion's famous "Six Heaven-Slaying Sword".

call out!

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

puff!

The huge golden scales of sword light, one real and two imaginary, shone brightly, overwhelming mountains and seas, and smashed many phantom leaf flying swords like thunder.

A few breaths later, Lu Changan was suppressed by Ye Fanchen's "Six Heaven-Destroying Swords", and the emerald green brilliance surging around his body began to shrink.

"How long can you persist with such magical powers that consume so much mana and mind?"

Ye Fanchen's eyes were stern, and he fired more than ten breaths in succession, trying to defeat Elder Xiang in one breath.

Protracted battles are not what sword cultivators are good at.

Previously, what Ye Fanchen said about the time of one hundred breaths was not arrogance, but a rational game.

If Elder Xiang can withstand him for a hundred breaths, it means that there is not much difference in strength between the two sides, and they must fight to the death to determine the winner.

Ye Fanchen comes from a branch of the Ye family. He has only average feelings for the Ye family and will not risk his life for them.

His strongest dual-sword form is too loaded and will only be used in life-or-death duels.

Twenty breaths later.

There was a "ding" sound and sparks flew.

The aura of the [Golden Scale Sword Pool] controlled by Ye Fanchen was mostly dimmed. The missile came back and the sword tip trembled.

"I almost broke through! This person really has a third-level high-grade puppet."

Ye Fanchen's breathing became heavier, and a little sweat appeared on his hairline.

Pong!

The emerald green glow around Lu Changan exploded, and the shock wave swept for several miles.

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

The Double-Winged Golden Tiger Puppet is a third-level high-grade puppet newly created by Lu Changan in recent years. Its strength is not as strong as the other two of the same level.

"Jiejie, I've been fascinated by Elder Xiang's puppetry skills for a long time."

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

Whoosh whoosh!

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

Then, a gust of cold black wind blew up, and together they rode a black wind to escape the light, and flew towards the two-winged golden tiger puppet at a speed comparable to the late stage of pill formation.

"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 comparable in size to an elephant and is a third-level middle-grade one. The other two are exquisite products from the third level of low-grade, close to mid-grade.

Hu Peng!

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

The two-winged golden tiger puppet, who had just entered the third level of high-grade, was actually restrained by the three wolves. Even if he had the upper hand, it would be difficult to determine the outcome in a short time.

Because they are a complete set of puppets, the three wolves form a combined attack technique, which is greater than the effect of one plus one.

"Elder Xiang, your most powerful puppet has been betrayed, and the magical sword power you just used was quite large."

"We have tried our best in this battle, so it is better to give up in a draw. It is better to leave the fate of the Tengling Mine to the duel below."

Ye Fanchen held the [Golden Scale Sword Pond] in his hand, confidently returning it to its sheath, and smiled faintly.

Without the protection of the third-level high-grade puppet, Elder Xiang would have been injured and defeated by him.

At this moment, Ye Fanchen gave Elder Xiang a step down, which not only prevented a life-and-death struggle, but also demonstrated the true demeanor of Tianjian Pavilion.

　I feel guilty every time I stop updating. In fact, there is no point in explaining the reason. It is a bit back to the bad state of the previous book.

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

　　The main reason is that I’m too tired to write, can’t sleep well, and am seriously stuck. Unless I write hydrology, I bite the bullet and write, but it’s also very tiring and heart-breaking. Every time I stop writing, I don’t want to write anymore.

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

　　I read a few books that I was interested in. The first hundred thousand or hundreds of thousand words were attractive, but the latter part was boring, crumbling, or overwhelming.

　　Nowadays, most Qidian books are like this. Under their background, the store has confidence again, and feels casual and more stable than those books in the middle and later stages.

　　……

　　The update resumed last month, indicating that it will be completed next year (the second half of the year). This is based on the normal update in December, and the protagonist will be promoted to Nascent Soul before New Year's Day.

　　Because when it comes to Nascent Soul, it is the fourth realm. It covers almost half of the eight main realms for mortals to become immortals (excluding transcending tribulations), and the Nine-Seal Monument also occupies four, nearly half.

　　The snowball will start rolling later, the upgrade of each realm will be smoother, and the number of words will be appropriately smaller. It’s not to deliberately speed up, but to avoid repeating routines and aesthetic fatigue. It’s like building a high-rise building. Laying the foundation is slower at the front and faster at the back.

　　There are two big maps in this book, the first is "Tianheng Chapter of the Human World" and the other is "The World of Fallen Immortals", which is similar to the positioning of the spiritual world.

　　At present, it seems that even if it is messed up, the human world chapter will definitely be completed. The following chapter on the Fallen Immortal Realm will be completed around the end of 2024.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)