Chapter 388: Soldiers first, courtesy second

Chapter 388: Soldiers first, courtesy second

Even though there may be a big war coming soon, Liu Yuxin Lake is still peaceful.

After sitting in the cave for a while drinking tea, he packed up his belongings and walked out of the cave.

…

The big sun hung in the middle of the sky, with blazing rays of light shining down.

The square in the southeast corner of Yongtai Fang City was already overcrowded.

Monks from different factions, with their respective factions or families as groups, stood in various corners of the square, whispering to each other.

There are men and women, and their costumes are different.

However, the lowest level of cultivation is above the middle stage of Qi refining, and they can use magical weapons to fight against enemies.

A rough count showed there were at least five hundred people.

However, discussions were discussions, and they did not dare to make any noise, because there were sixteen figures standing in the center of the square.

In the eyes of the monks in the Qi Refining Stage, the spiritual pressure emitted by every figure is extremely powerful. These are "experts" in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The foundation-building monks headed by Jiang Qiushui, Leng Yuexin, and Meng Wenxing said nothing and just stood still, as if waiting for someone.

Suddenly, a fiery red light rose from a corner of Fangshi and reached the sky above the square in the blink of an eye.

On the Li Xuan Sword, Liu Yu's black robe fluttered with a calm expression, and her dark pupils looked down.

Among the five or six hundred monks in the Qi Refining Stage, there were less than a hundred wearing the robes of the inner and outer sects of Yuanyang Sect, less than one-sixth of the total.

After years of wars, less than half of the disciples brought over from the sect have been killed or injured.

As for the monks affiliated with the sect, there were also one hundred and fifty, and most of them were killed or injured.

Due to the continuous fighting of skills, even the foundation-building monks suffered eight casualties.

Qingzhou monks accounted for less than half of the team.

However, with its own suppression and the control of the Soul Locking Restriction, the team is currently relatively stable, and there will be no major problems if it goes step by step.

Although there are methods such as "Spiritual Transformation Pill" that can lift the soul-locking restrictions, the price to pay is high.

After all, this is just an example, so there is no need to worry too much about it.

Taking a panoramic view of the situation in the square, Liu Yu nodded secretly, satisfied with the efficiency of Jiang Qiushui, Leng Yuexin and others.

Then he touched the storage bag on his waist with his left hand and took out a palm-sized red spaceship.

It's Gui Yuanzhou!

Injecting mana and throwing it into the air, he then performed several spells with both hands.

After Guiyuanzhou left his hand, it did not fall downwards. Instead, it was suspended in the air and rapidly grew in size. In less than five or six breaths, it became a behemoth of five to sixty feet.

A huge shadow cast down, covering the entire square.

"This special flying escapement weapon should be much more expensive than the best spiritual weapons, right?"

"Only the wealthy sects with the Yuan Ying Ancestor have the courage to refine it."

"No matter how many times I see it, I am always amazed by it."

Seeing the huge Guiyuan Ark emitting light red aura in the sky, many monks from small and medium-sized backgrounds in the square had deep amazement in their eyes.

However, Yuanyang Sect disciples and some Qingzhou monks had taken the Return Boat many times and were already used to it. They looked at the former with contempt in their eyes.

Just like city people looking down on country people, they can't help but feel a sense of superiority.

"All monks, board the boat quickly."

Regardless of the different thoughts of the monks below, Liu Yu was already standing on the deck of the Guiyuan Zhou, using sound magic to spread the sound to every corner of the square.

Jiang Qiushui, Leng Yuexin, Meng Wenxing, Wei Guangzheng and other sixteen foundation-building monks were standing behind him at this time.

After the words fell, groups of monks soon rose into the air, starting from the smallest to the largest according to the group number, and there was no chaotic scene at all.

After simple training by Leng Yuexin, Meng Wenxing and others, although these Qi refining monks may not be able to perform complex coordination, they can still form a simple formation.

Of course, this kind of "military appearance" is a bit far behind Li Buyu's team.

There was not room for too many monks on the deck. Under the command of Jiang Qiushui and Leng Yuexin, all the Qi Refining Stage monks entered the cabin. Only the Foundation Establishment Stage monks could stay on the deck.

In less than a quarter of an hour, five to six hundred monks had boarded the boat.

Liu Yu just watched Jiang Qiushui and others' arrangements indifferently, and basically would not interfere in the specific management, as long as they did it according to their own will.

After all the monks boarded the boat, he hit several spells on the control token. The Guiyuan boat suddenly shook and flew slowly towards the southwest.

As for the monks left behind in the city, they have never been counted in the strength of the team and can still function normally.

…

The Liujin Stone Mine is one hundred and ninety miles away from Yongtaifang City. According to the flight speed during the Qi Refining Period, it will take about two hours, so it is most suitable to use Guiyuan Zhou to travel.

The Zhao family in Jiutai Mountain is a cultivating family with only four foundation-building monks, which is not worth mentioning in front of Liu Yu.

But compared to many small forces, it can be regarded as prestigious.

The Wei family is about the same size as Wei Guangzheng's. Looking at the two hundred miles around Yongtai Fang City, it can be regarded as one of the top forces.

Because Jiutai Mountain is only about twenty miles away from the Liujin Stone Mine, after expelling the original monks from Baiyun Temple, Jiang Qiushui asked Liu Yu for instructions and arranged for the Zhao family to guard the mine on his behalf.

An order was passed down the day before, and all the forces within two hundred miles of Yongtai Fang City followed suit and mobilized monks to rush to Jiutai Mountain.

No matter how reluctant you are, you have just surrendered to Yuanyang Sect. At this time, the order is given and you must not disobey it.

At this time, Zhao's Jiutai Mountain was already overcrowded.

Four to five hundred Qi Refining Stage monks from different forces gathered, as well as seven Foundation Establishment Stage monks.

Among the seven foundation-building monks, some are from cultivating families, some are from small sects, and some are casual cultivators with few concerns.

But now if they want to continue to stay within two hundred miles of Yongtai Fang City, they can only obey Liu Yu's orders, otherwise they have only two options: leave or perish.

In the eyes of hundreds of monks, a pale red light came from the horizon and quickly became eye-catching and huge.

At this time, the monks on Jiutai Mountain saw clearly the true face of Dunguang, which was actually a huge red flying boat.

"Guiyuanzhou."

"It's fellow Taoist Qingyangzi. Open the formation quickly."

The Yuanyang Sect's logo on the flying boat was very eye-catching, and each Guiyuan boat was slightly different. A monk recognized the origin of the flying boat and immediately reminded it.

Because the Liujin Stone mine is only more than twenty miles away from Jiutai Mountain, the mountain protection formation in Jiutai Mountain has been kept open since Zhuo Mengzhen's team occupied the mine, for fear of a sudden attack by the Hehuanmen monks.

With tigers as their neighbors, the Zhao family has had trouble sleeping and eating these past few days.

When he saw Liu Yu standing on the boat, the head of the Zhao family finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked people to open their formations and come forward to greet him in person.

"My Excellency, Zhao Mingcheng, has met fellow Taoist Qingyangzi."

"The Liujin stone vein was lost in the hands of the Zhao family, I hope to forgive you."

"If we have to fight against the Hehuanmen monks later, the Zhao family is willing to be the vanguard. Everything will be at the disposal of fellow Taoist Qingyangzi."

When Guiyuanzhou stopped, the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Mingcheng, immediately came up with a magic weapon to plead guilty, bending deeply while speaking.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, there is no need to be polite."

"Zhuo Mengzhen's team is outnumbered and powerful. It is not the Zhao family's fault that they lost the Liujin stone vein."

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, please relax. Liu will make his own conclusions about what is right and what is wrong, and he will not let his comrades who are loyal to the sect feel cold."

Liu Yu helped him up with his own hands and said with a smile.

But after a pause, his face became serious and he continued:

"But the loss of the Liujin Stone vein is absolutely unacceptable to the sect and the team."

"No matter how rampant the opponent is, we must take it back!"

With the strength of Zhuo Mengzhen's team, even the entire Zhao family could not resist it. There was no need to impose severe punishment at this time.

If the punishment is forced, it will only chill the hearts of the monks who have taken refuge.

But it is impossible to compensate for the loss of the mine and the loss of a foundation-building monk in the Zhao family. It would be good if no punishment is imposed.

"Fellow Taoist Qingyang is magnanimous. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the Zhao family!"

"But if you have orders, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

No matter what he felt in his heart, Zhao Mingcheng looked grateful and shed tears after being helped up, and he meant to atone for his sins in his words.

"Yes, Liu already knows the attitude of the Zhao family."

"Without further delay, we will immediately arrive at the mine to test the strength of Zhuo Mengzhen's team."

"Inform all the monks to board the boat and set off immediately!"

Liu Yu glanced at the monks on Jiutai Mountain, with a slight chill on his face, and ordered.

"As you command!"

Zhao Mingcheng was shocked. After receiving the order, he immediately went down to notify the monks from all forces.

After a while, streaks of escaping light rose up and flew towards Guiyuan Zhou.

Carrying nearly a thousand Qi-refining stage monks and twenty-four Foundation-building stage monks, the Guiyuan boat was like a bright meteor, and then flew to the southwest.

Just a quarter of an hour later, a desolate area with not a single inch of grass came into view.

The Liujin stone vein is a metallic mineral vein. The land within ten miles of the mineral vein contains a large amount of metallic substances and is no longer suitable for the growth of vegetation.

As a result, the area within ten miles was completely covered with loess, and all wild animals disappeared without a single plant or tree.

There are only pieces of dilapidated buildings standing on the flat land here, and thousands of miners in ragged clothes walking in and out of them.

Liujin Stone Mine!

Liu Yu looked coldly at the golden shield that shrouded the mine. He hit several spells on the control token and controlled Gui Yuanzhou to land quickly.

"Rumble"

The huge hull touched the ground and made a dull sound.

Liu Yu jumped down from the deck, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at the mine shrouded in a golden shield.

It can be seen through the shield that a famous monk has gathered at the edge of the mine. At a rough count, there are about 600 people, led by nineteen foundation-building monks.

One of the women was wearing yellow clothes, with a cold and charming face. She looked about thirty years old, and there was a sense of nobility in her every move.

Through the memory of the female cultivator surnamed Gao, he knew that this was the leader of the Hehuan Sect—Zhuo Mengzhen.

As for the mortal miners, they have been arranged to take shelter in their residences at this time.

All signs indicate that the other party has long been prepared.

However, Liu Yu was not surprised. After all, his actions were not particularly concealed.

It is impossible for the monks from all walks of life gathered in Jiutai Mountain to completely hide their whereabouts.

While he was watching, nearly a thousand monks in the Qi Refining Stage had already disembarked from the Guiyuan Boat, quickly dispersed, and stood on the flat ground around the mine.

If they stand too densely together, a second-level spell from the opponent can cause a lot of casualties.

"Seeing us coming to raise troops to investigate, the other party was still indifferent and did not send any monks to negotiate."

"Could it be that you want to rely on the formation to hold on and let us retreat in the face of difficulties?"

Behind him, Leng Yuexin whispered.

The feud between the Yuanyang Sect and the Hehuan Sect has lasted for thousands of years, making everyone in the sect generally hostile to the Hehuan Sect monks, and this woman is no exception.

"No matter what kind of medicine the other party sells in his gourd, we don't have to pay attention to it."

"Give the order, immediately launch three rounds of attacks, and say hello to the opponent first."

"Lest others say I have lost etiquette."

"Since they don't want to talk, then beat them until they are willing to talk!"

Liu Yu looked at the golden shield from a distance with an expressionless face and gave instructions in a deep voice.

"I will obey."

Jiang Qiushui, Leng Yuexin, Meng Wenxing and other twenty-three foundation-building monks responded in unison.

Then they dispersed, commanded the Qi Refining Stage monks according to the prior arrangements, and conveyed the orders layer by layer.

After two breaths, colorful spiritual lights suddenly bloomed under the scorching sun.

Although this brilliance is not dazzling and is not worth mentioning compared with the big sun, the power contained in it makes Zhuo Mengzhen and his party who occupy the mine feel like they are facing a formidable enemy.

Ice needle, fire dragon, golden arrow, earth thorn, palm thunder

Although these were only first-level and high-grade spells, there were thousands of them, falling densely like raindrops.

Even the peak monks in the Foundation Establishment Stage will turn into dust if they face the torrent of this kind of magic.

After the spell, there are magical weapons, and there are hundreds of them.

With a biting cold light, he attacked the golden shield from different angles.

"good."

"Having more people can be quite useful sometimes."

When Liu Yu saw this scene, he couldn't help but nodded slightly.

The opponent was huddled in the formation, and even if they were approaching the city, they would not take the initiative to communicate.

It's just that he believes that under the current situation, he will not be determined to start a full-scale war.

Judging from the strength of both sides, if a full-scale fight really breaks out, both sides will inevitably suffer losses.

In this case, not everyone can make up their mind.

Zhuo Mengzhen's side probably wants to take advantage of this and make a fuss about the Liujin Stone Mine.

At this point, it would be too passive to send someone to communicate.

It's better to start with soldiers and then with courtesy. Let's do a few rounds of offensives first to warm up the opponent and say hello.

Let the other party know your determination, take the initiative to send people to negotiate, and keep the initiative in your own hands.

Just as Liu Yu was thinking, the opponent had already controlled the formation, activating hundreds of golden light blades to greet the spells coming from all directions.

And within the formation, there are also magic weapons rising up to intercept incoming attacks from all directions.

In terms of power, the magic weapons in the formation are not inferior to our own, but they are at an absolute disadvantage in terms of quantity.

"Bang bang"

The golden light blades are extremely powerful and sharp, and each one can offset two first-order mid-grade spells.

The metallic spiritual power in the mine is the strongest, and the formation here is also best suited to metallicity. Metallicity has always been known for its offensive power. It is not surprising that such a result occurs.