Chapter 225: Chapter 200: The Eight Great Protectors, Preparing for the Big Battle_1
After swallowing the Immortal Bone, the Dao Book soon began to emit energy. Lu Yan first used it to restore the Avatar of the Jiu Jie Knife.
The energy used to restore the Avatar of the Jiu Jie Knife is far beyond that of a first-class Avatar.
But after the recovery of the Jiu Jie Knife Avatar, there was still a considerable amount of energy left. Lu Yan first used it to enhance the Divine Jiao Body.
In less than a day, the Divine Jiao Body had reached the state of Unity of Man and Martial Arts.
At the mere thought, Lu Yan’s muscles swelled and the surface of his skin sprouted dense black scales. Lu Yan felt a strong power pulsing throughout his body.
Picking up a blood-red stone, he did not use his bone strength but merely the strength of his flesh alone. He lightly squeezed, and the stone turned to dust.
"Such astonishing power, much stronger than the Fiery Gold Body. It seems that even among first-class Martial Arts, there are distinctions of superiority and inferiority. No wonder it is treasured by the Zhao Clan."
Lu Yan sighed inwardly.
Then, he attempted to operate the three body refining Martial Arts together - the scales on Lu Yan’s body turned to dark gold, his strength and defense reached astonishing levels.
"The power of the Immortal Bone is not exhausted yet, so, Bull Demon Body, enhance me."
The energy from the Dao Book surged towards the Avatar of the Bull Demon Body.
After upgrading the Bull Demon Body to the state of Unity of Man and Martial Arts, the power of the Immortal Bone finally ran out.
Lu Yan glanced at the Dao Book next to him.
The principal Martial Arts he mastered now included: Jiu Jie Knife, a top-class Martial Art, with the state of Unity of Man and Martial Arts.
First-class Martial Arts that reached the state of Unity of Man and Martial Arts included: Vajra Indestructible Skill, Fiery Gold Body, Divine Jiao Body, Bull Demon Body, Chasing Star Arrow, Cloud Walk, Wind Chasing Life-taking Sword.
The first-class Martial Arts that have not yet reached the Unity of Man and Martial Arts: Chasing Wind and Moon.
As for the God Blade Eight Styles, he has not yet begun to comprehend it.
...
In a secluded cave in a barren mountain.
Eight figures gathered together.
A green-haired old man, a refined middle-aged man, and a strong man in iron armor were all present.
These eight people were the eight Protectors of the Lingdong branch of the Spirit Sect.
Among them, two of the Great Protectors had the Cultivation Level of a Third-level Master, and the green-haired old man was one of them.
The other six were all Second-rank Masters.
In the Lingdong branch of Spirit Sect, besides the Duo Zhu, the highest in command were the Great Protectors.
"Over this period of time, we have ordered our pawns to dispatch troops and sweep across Lingdong. Nearly all the resistance has been eliminated, and all Martial Marquis level Feudal Lords have been subdued. Now, only Kunwu Mountain remains. Everyone, what are your thoughts on dealing with Kunwu Mountain?"
The green-haired old man was the first one to speak.
"The strength of Kunwu Mountain is not weak. Not only does it have ten Beast Kings, but there’s also Guan Shan, a Third-level Master, and now it has gathered the experts from the Ding Family and Wei Changkong, among others. It’s not going to be easy to take over."
"Luckily, Chu Chenzhou, that old man, has not left his retreat for ten years. He must be dead. Otherwise, it would be even more difficult to deal with."
A Protector commented.
"Now, for various Marquis-level Feudal Lords and some Masters who have not accepted the path of the Martial Spirit, why don’t we let these people unite and first attack Kunwu Mountain as cannon fodder? Even if they can’t mutually injure each other, it would still drain the inner strength of the Masters at Kunwu Mountain, then we can seize the opportunity to launch an attack and easily annihilate Kunwu Mountain."
Another Protector suggested.
"Not good, not good."
The refined middle-aged man shook his head and said, "Our goal is to unify the six districts of Lingdong openly, and we still need those Feudal Lords and Masters to control the situation, while all those who have accepted the way of the Martial Spirit must lie low in secret to avoid being discovered by King Ming."
"Then, with Lingdong as the base, we will continuously develop the Martial Spirit and supply the Holy Sect’s great undertakings with a steady stream of fresh blood. If all these Masters die, who will control the overall situation for us in the future? If someone from the Mansion of King Ming comes, who will deal with it?"
All fell silent.
Now, there aren’t many masters who have not accepted the way of the martial spirit.
The Gao Family, the Bai Clan, the Ouyang Family, the Qiu Family, the Fang Family - these five major Feudal Lords combined, the Masters who have not embarked on the way of the Martial Spirit are less than ten.
In the future, they need to use these people as pawns, to save face, to deal with the Mansion of King Ming.
Therefore, these people can’t die.
"If you want to wipe out Kunwu Mountain with minimal casualties, I do have a plan. Right now, time is on our side. With Moling Mountain Range blocked off, people inside Lingdong can’t get out. We will then fully cooperate with Alien Beasts to guard the passages in the Moling Mountain Range, trapping them inside Lingdong."
"We can secretly increase the number of people who follow the martial spirit in the meantime. The longer we wait, the stronger our strength will be. When it’s time to crush Kunwu Mountain, it will be a piece of cake."
A Protector suggested.
"Time may not be on our side."
The refined middle-aged man responded, "Lingdong is a remote place, and it’s peaceful on its own. Very few people from the outside or, to be specific, from the Mansion of King Ming come here. But seldom isn’t the same as never. If the Mansion of King Ming suddenly feels like sending a strong person to patrol the six districts of Lingdong...."
"When people from the Mansion of King Ming come to Lingdong, they are most likely to go to Kunwu Mountain. At that time, if the people of Kunwu Mountain are still present, won’t our secrets be revealed? If the Mansion of King Ming casually dispatches a few experts, all our plans will be ruined."
"So, we must eliminate Kunwu Mountain as soon as possible, and then kill those who know too much. We need to lie low after that to ensure everything is in control."
"Well said, Brother Dongfang, what’s your opinion?"
The green-haired old man nodded and turned to a burly man with a full face of beard and a lion-like appearance.
The man with the lion-like appearance was the other Great Protector, Brother Dongfang.
"What Zhu Xi said is right. The people of Kunwu Mountain must be eliminated as fast as possible. Only by gaining full control of the six districts of Lingdong can we ensure fool-proof security."
"The eight of us working together, coupled with the seven Masters of the Holy Sect and the Feudal Lord Masters who have already embarked on the path of the Martial Spirit, shouldn’t find it hard to wipe out Kunwu Mountain."
"Furthermore, we could get the Alien Beasts to cooperate with us, attacking Kunwu Mountain together. If so, it will be easy to annihilate Kunwu Mountain, and there will be no loss."
Brother Dongfang said.
"Alright, let’s get the Alien Beasts to move south and join us. We will head for Kunwu Mountain together."
The green-haired old man made the decision.
"Shouldn’t we wait for the Duo Zhu to join us?"
A Protector asked.
"What is she waiting for? Since she came to Lingdong, has she made one plan or strategy? Has she ever participated in a war? She spends each day practicing her cultivation. Relying on her high status, she is simply here in Lingdong for the glory. We do all the hard work, while she gets all the credits."
Dongfang Shi sneered coldly, his face darkening, extremely unhappy.
The other protectors gave bitter smiles.
Only a brute like Dongfang Shi would dare to speak like this.
While they all agreed with what Dongfang Shi said, they did not dare to openly discuss the Duo Zhu in this way.
After all, Duo Zhu’s identity is not simple, extremely noble, not something they could comment on.
"Hmph, a bunch of useless fools, all of you are afraid to speak up. Let me say it, we should eradicate the Kunwu Mountain directly, and then bypass her to report to the head of the sect. The credit for Lingdong that we fought so hard for, can’t let her take all."
Dongfang Shi said with a stern face.
"Brother Dongfang, speak less, wait until after we eradicate Kunwu Mountain."
The green-haired elder said.
He also agreed not to inform the Duo Zhu, believing that with their manpower, it is more than enough to eradicate Kunwu Mountain.
The eight of them discussed again for a while, then dispersed to begin their actions.
Shortly after the eight left, a beautiful figure appeared.
She was a stunningly beautiful woman, seemingly in her twenties, with delicate and charming features. She wore a split dress, revealing a pair of slender and white jade-like legs.
"These guys, they’re talking behind my back again."
The woman frowned, then said, "Forget it, I won’t bother arguing with that big brute. I’ve been cultivating in seclusion for some time now, has Lingdong been taken down? Based on what they’re saying, there’s only one battle left. Good, I’ve been bored from being in seclusion for so long, I’ll go along and watch."
With a flicker of her figure, she vanished into thin air.
...
The Ding Family was a martial chef family, and the Martial Chef Grandmaster of the Ding Family naturally arrived at Kunwu Mountain.
Guan Shan specially invited the Martial Chef Grandmaster to help cook the Phoenix Blood Heart Protective Soup and the Ink Jade Heart Bead. Originally, it would take at least a month to prepare, but it was successfully done in just over half a month.
Three days after Lu Yan used up the Immortal Bone, Guan Shan, holding the Phoenix Blood Heart Protective Soup and the Ink Jade Heart Bead, found Lu Yan.
"Thank you, senior."
Lu Yan was overjoyed.
"Focus on your retreat. If you haven’t succeeded, do not leave the retreat, leave everything outside to us."
Guan Shan said.
"Understood."
Lu Yan nodded, took the Ink Jade Heart Bead and the Phoenix Blood Heart Protective Soup, entered a cave, pressed a switch, and a stone door fell down, isolating him from the outside world.
Then he opened the food box.
The Ink Jade Heart Bead, after being successfully cooked, still looked like a meatball, but it was soft and flavorful, absorbing various spiritual medicines, fusing together, and exuding a rich aroma.
The Phoenix Blood Heart Protective Soup was a bowl of blood-red soup, pure without any impurities, as if melted blood jade, exuding a faint fragrance.
Lu Yan didn’t immediately consume the Phoenix Blood Heart Protective Soup and Ink Jade Heart Bead, but first consumed a third level martial food, and circulated his bone strength, leaving his state at its peak.
Then he took out the Ink Jade Heart Bead, and began eating it.
It was soft and chewy in the mouth, with a rich flavor, after chewing it a bit, it melted, slid down into his stomach.
As his intestines squirmed, it turned into strands of energy, entered his Qi-blood, then followed his Qi-blood to his heart, penetrating deep into the heart’s muscle, forming a powerful protective layer in his heart.
...
Ka!
A long roar, Blood Kill and Blood Slaughter, spiraled down from the sky above Kunwu Mountain.
In recent days, with the possible upcoming battle, Guan Shan had already recalled Blood Slaughter and stationed a fifth-rank Martial Marquis flying beast to patrol around Changfeng Mountain.
At a critical moment, any master-level combat power is extremely precious.
Blood Slaughter and Blood Kill, landing beside Guan Shan, they cried out.
Guan Shan’s face became serious.
"Brother Guan, what’s the situation?"
Zhao Tianyang asked.
"Blood Slaughter and the others have found that more than a dozen master-level beasts have already moved southward and they are less than 500 miles from Kunwu Mountain."
Guan Shan said.
"What was supposed to come, finally came. It seems that the Spirit Sect is going to launch a general attack on Kunwu Mountain."
Zhao Tianyang said.
"This battle is a fight to the death. Good. It’s time to avenge my dead clansmen."
Zhao Tianxing’s eyes were fierce.
"Everyone be prepared, brace yourselves for the imminent battle."
Guan Shan said.
Roar!
Howl!
Deep within Kunwu Mountain, roars of beasts resounded.
Large numbers of alien beasts were rushing over and gathering deep within the mountain, waiting for the battle.
As for Guan Shan, his face was solemn. He hesitated for a moment, then made his way towards the center of Kunwu Mountain, eventually arriving in front of a short hill.
"Master, it’s critical now. I don’t know whether I can survive this battle. If I can’t confirm whether you’re alive or dead, I won’t be resigned."
Guan Shan whispered, bowing respectfully. Then he pressed a protruding stone, a stone door opened, revealing a cave.
