bayedsolid Chapter 395 Five Sects of the Sand Alliance
Chapter 395 Five Sects of the Sand Alliance
'Whoosh! '
In a desert oasis, a brown communication talisman transformed into a streak of light, tearing through space and disappearing abruptly, leaving only ripples behind.
Within the concealment barrier, the communication talisman hovered silently in mid-air, intercepted by a figure wearing a black bamboo hat and exuding the aura of a Golden Core cultivator.
"A caravan being escorted by two Golden Core cultivators?"
"It seems that the transportation of supplies is unusual, but since it involves a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, the Grand Elder will have to make the final decision."
A soft exclamation came from inside the black bamboo hat.
After a slight hesitation, he turned and went deeper into the barrier behind him.
Around the ancient-style stone chamber, obscure and mysterious array formations flickered in and out. Strands of pure spiritual energy from heaven and earth, as if drawn by a third-order spirit-gathering array, continuously converged into the stone chamber.
A bloated man with ugly features slumped ungainly on a chair covered with an unknown soft animal hide.
Despite his ugly appearance, this bloated man possessed an astonishing aura of magical power, faintly radiating a majestic spiritual pressure, clearly indicating that he was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.
"Two Golden Core cultivators, one of whom is in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm."
"Such a lineup is most likely here for the Blood Demon Palace auction."
The bloated late-stage Golden Core cultivator listened to the report from the person wearing a bamboo hat in front of him, then tapped his stubby fingers lightly on the armrest, looking thoughtful.
"Find out that if there is no Nascent Soul level power behind them, and they refuse to cooperate after intercepting half of the goods, I will personally take action to suppress them."
The obese, ugly man slightly raised his hand and gave the order in a relaxed tone.
“Master, if it is related to our ‘Five Sects of the Sand Alliance,’ should we consider giving them leniency? If, like Senior Brother Wang did a few days ago, they collude with other cultivators to secretly plunder the alliance’s strategic resources, it might be seen as undermining the alliance…”
Upon hearing this, the man wearing a straw hat hesitated slightly in his tone.
"It's alright. With foreign enemies at hand, Gunzhou is facing a major change that has not been seen in thousands of years. Competition among resources and spiritual veins in various places is fierce. We, the 'Five Sects of the Sand Alliance,' will rise and fall together."
"Faced with such a challenge, the 'Five Sects of the Sand Alliance' can only integrate their resources and concentrate on helping me gather the spiritual materials needed to condense my Nascent Soul. If I can successfully advance to the Nascent Soul stage, I will lead the 'Five Sects of the Sand Alliance' to create a new situation and achieve new development."
The bloated late-stage Golden Core cultivator grinned, his fat face contorting and trembling.
……
Half an hour later.
The procession moved slowly forward when suddenly a hurricane arose a thousand feet away, sweeping up a sky full of yellow sand.
Jin Mengqiao was discussing matters with Liu Huan when she noticed something unusual.
At the edge of the endless yellow sand, a faint killing intent quietly arrived.
"Be careful, something's happening!"
Liu Huan, who was in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, was the first to notice something amiss. While offering a warning, he flew into the sky with a serious expression and stood there sensing his surroundings with his divine sense.
Jin Mengqiao reacted a little slower, but her beautiful expression changed slightly as she stood guard in front of the team, ready to defend them.
Before long, a dozen streaks of light of various colors appeared in the distant sky, approaching the group from afar.
In addition, beneath the distant yellow sand, waves of demonic energy surged and churned.
"It's a Tribulation Cultivator!"
"Everyone, be careful and take good care of your supplies!"
A few breaths later, Jin Mengqiao saw clearly that the attackers were all wearing black bamboo hats, making it impossible to recognize their true appearances.
The three leading figures were all genuine Golden Core cultivators, while the rest were a group of late Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Two of them were at the same level of cultivation as Liu Huan, both being mid-stage Golden Core cultivators.
In addition, a large number of first and second-tier earth dragon monsters gathered beneath the yellow sand, while dozens of feet below, a huge third-tier earth dragon monster slowly moved and crawled, constantly releasing earth-attribute aura.
In desert terrain, earth dragons and monsters can take advantage of the terrain and exert a huge advantage, posing a threat even greater than that of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.
In an instant, four powerful auras of Golden Core level slowly rose, impossible to ignore.
"Where did this caravan come from? According to our rules, leave half of your goods behind, and we'll let you leave safely."
Not far away, a man wearing a straw hat spoke in an unquestionable tone.
"How dare you raid our cultivation grounds! You dare to act so brazenly within the territory of the 'Five Sects of the Sand Alliance'!"
Jin Mengqiao gritted her teeth, her face as cold as frost, and shouted in a clear, cold voice.
As she spoke, she raised her hand and waved it lightly, and a blue brocade magic artifact flew out from her storage bag. As magic power flowed into it, it grew to more than ten feet in the wind and hovered above her head.
In addition, with a wave of her hand, she took a silver hairpin from her hair, which emitted a shimmering light and, with a slight movement, surrounded her.
Just as she was about to make her move, Jin Mengqiao subconsciously looked up and glanced at the seemingly ordinary carriage at the end of the convoy.
Not far away, Liu Huan didn't say much, but he also prepared for battle. His body was surging with energy, and a black iron ancient sword appeared in front of him, shining brightly. He was ready for battle.
"With the addition of that mid-stage third-tier earth dragon demon, the enemy now has three mid-stage Golden Core cultivators and one early-stage Golden Core cultivator, which is beyond our ability to handle. We'll probably have to ask Master Lin to take action, otherwise the merchant guild's supplies may be damaged."
After assessing the opposing team's lineup, Liu Huan looked wary, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate that he had invited a late-stage Golden Core cultivator to accompany him before leaving, otherwise the goods would have inevitably been damaged.
"Hmph, now that we are here, we are naturally not worried about the people of the 'Five Sects of the Sand Alliance'. I advise you two fellow Daoists to think carefully before you refuse a toast and end up drinking a forfeit."
As soon as the masked man opposite finished speaking, they also channeled their magical power, and four golden core-level auras rose up, instantly suppressing the auras of Jin Mengqiao and Liu Huan.
"The aura of the Golden Core cultivators is refined and pure, unlike that of ordinary rogue cultivators. Even the Foundation Establishment cultivators are well-mannered and deliberate in concealing their identities. I'm afraid their true identities are..."
Inside the carriage, Lin Changsheng's expression was solemn. After carefully sensing the people, he vaguely guessed their origins.
Just as tensions were running high between the two sides, a surge of magical energy quietly emanated from the carriage at the end of the procession.
Although this aura was restrained, it surpassed that of all the Golden Core cultivators present, making it unattainable for them.
"Our caravan is passing through this place and we had no intention of disturbing you. We would appreciate it if you fellow Daoists would do us a favor."
Accompanied by a powerful aura of magic, Lin Changsheng's calm voice resounded in everyone's minds.
The expressions of everyone present, hidden beneath their straw hats, changed drastically.
"It's actually... a late-stage Golden Core cultivator!"
The mere wisp of suppressed magical energy was enough to put considerable pressure on these cultivators. Even the lowest-ranking Golden Core cultivator felt short of breath and had difficulty circulating blood throughout his body.
This is enough to show that, although both are at the Golden Core stage, this late-stage cultivator is definitely extraordinary.
……
Lin Changsheng released only a trace of his aura, yet it made the three Golden Core cultivators and the third-tier demon wary and dare not make any rash moves.
At that moment, another immense aura suddenly invaded.
From afar, a heavy earth-elemental aura, as thick as a mountain, enveloped the area, and amidst flashes of spiritual light, a large blue stone chariot was vaguely revealed as it soared through the air.
On the palanquin, the stout figure was also a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.
'boom! ’
In an instant, an invisible wave of divine consciousness spread out, instantly covering the carriage where Lin Changsheng was located.
"Psychic attack..."
At the same time, Lin Changsheng was prepared for this and also emitted invisible fluctuations around his body, using his divine sense to neutralize them.
The invisible collision between the divine senses of the two late-stage Golden Core cultivators caused quite a stir, disrupting the surrounding spiritual energy.
"A spiritual strength approaching that of a near-fourth-tier being is indeed rare."
After the initial exchange, Lin Changsheng looked slightly surprised.
Previously, he had sensed the presence of this late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Although the other party concealed his aura with exquisite array restrictions, it still could not escape Lin Changsheng's Nascent Soul level divine sense.
Unexpectedly, although this person's spiritual strength was far inferior to his, it still exceeded the Golden Core realm and surpassed that of ordinary late-stage Golden Core cultivators.
"The other side actually has a late-stage Golden Core cultivator... How is that possible?"
"Within the territory of the 'Five Sects of the Sand Alliance,' there should only be one late-stage Golden Core cultivator, True Person Mo Xuan!"
Upon sensing the aura of a peak Golden Core cultivator, Jin Mengqiao exclaimed in surprise, her expression complex.