Chapter 143 : Alliance of the Ancient Counties

At that time, Yu County and Ling County will combine their forces. Adding the two Patriarch from the Yang Clan, Path Abyss Xu, and the two from the Chen Clan, we will be able to assemble a force of over forty Foundation Establishment cultivators and five combatants with Violet Sanctum-level strength.

"Excellent. Let it be done."

The group nodded in agreement, accepting the proposal put forth by Eldrin Chen.

Swiftly, they made further arrangements for personnel. It was decided to withdraw ten Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Yu County. Combined with the forces from Fengling Two Counties, this would make a total of twenty Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Considering that Sunward Market borders the Hundred-Thousand-Mile Great Wasteland and might face attacks from demonic beasts, it was decided to leave behind two Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators and six other Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators to garrison the location.

These two Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators were the clan leader of the Lin Clan, Mordecai Lin, and another. After failing his breakthrough to the Violet Sanctum realm, Mordecai Lin suffered severe damage to his vital energy [the foundational life force of a cultivator]. His remaining lifespan was now less than five years.

However, he had successfully opened one of the Violet Sanctum Meridian of the Path [the spiritual channels required for advancing to the Violet Sanctum realm]. If he fought with his life on the line and activated the Heavenly Sword Demon-Slaying Grand Formation at Sunward Market, he could still hold off a Violet Sanctum Cultivator.

The other person was Starry River Meng. Eldrin Chen had specifically left this granduncle behind. As a precaution, Eldrin entrusted him with overseeing the Chen Clan. In a critical moment, he could also keep an eye on Ink Achievement Lin.

This Ink Achievement Lin had signed a peace treaty with the Chen Clan and was also a signatory to the Heavenly Ruins Mountain Alliance. He should not dare to act against the Chen Clan at this time.

But it was better to be safe than sorry. If Ink Achievement Lin were to lose his mind, Starry River Meng, who held control over half of the Heavenly Sword Demon-Slaying Grand Formation, along with the several Foundation Establishment cultivators in the city, should be able to restrain him. Your portal to cultivation novels: audio-novel-dot-com.

After repeatedly instructing Starry River Meng, Eldrin Chen set off that very night aboard the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship, flying towards Ling County.

Having received the summons earlier, the forces from Ling County had already mobilized and headed north. After flying the vessel for three days, covering roughly fifty to sixty thousand Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], Eldrin Chen's group encountered the cultivators from Ling County, led by Patriarch Yang.

They then escorted them back into Yu County to rendezvous with the local cultivators there.

The group rested for a day. From their reserve of one hundred thousand Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy], they extracted ten thousand to fully replenish the spiritual energy of the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship before finally setting sail for Feng County.

The Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship could only carry thirty people at once, yet there were forty Foundation Establishment Cultivator [cultivators who have solidified their spiritual foundation] present. They managed to squeeze in thirty-five, but found they could fit no more.

Without a superior-grade flying sword, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could only travel three to five thousand Li-lengths per day, and doing so would severely drain their True Essence [the refined spiritual energy cultivated within a practitioner's body].

With no other choice, Patriarch Yang took the lead. The three Violet Sanctum Patriarch [patriarchs who have opened their Violet Palace, a higher cultivation stage] personally took to their flying swords, each carrying two Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and flew directly towards Yu County.

The flight speed of the three Patriarchs was even faster than the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Ship. Thus, in less than three days, the group had traversed over fifty thousand Li-lengths of the Great Wasteland and reached their destination.

They halted about a thousand Li-lengths from the Fengyang Market. Patriarch Yang studied a map, his expression grave as he calculated, then spoke.

"Our position is in a desolate mountain range northeast of Yu County, still over a thousand Li-lengths from the Fengyang Market."

"According to our intelligence, the demonic beasts besieging Fengyang Market still number over eighteen thousand. Besides the Purple-Spotted Wolf King, there are three other Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast [demonic beasts at the Violet Sanctum cultivation realm]."

Patriarch Yang spoke with grave seriousness, his face etched with caution as he outlined the objectives of this battle to the assembled group.

The demonic horde is substantial, with over sixty Foundation Establishment beasts. However, with forty Foundation Establishment reinforcements arriving, the lower-tier beasts should be manageable.

The true problem lies with the four Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast. The Purple-Spotted Wolf King goes without saying, but the strength of the other three beasts also caused everyone's brows to furrow with concern.

Those three beasts are the Crimson Flame Python, the Golden-Horned Savage Bull, and a demonic wolf from the Wolf Demonic Tribe [a tribe of wolf demons].

Among these three Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast, the Crimson Flame Python originates from Heavenly Python Lake, just like the Frost Python, making them kin to the Heavenly Python Demon King.

However, this Crimson Flame Python has reached the Violet Sanctum 4th Tier. Its power far surpasses that of the Frost Python and will require careful strategy to confront.

The Violet Sanctum Demonic Wolf [a wolf demon at the Violet Sanctum realm] is at the Violet Sanctum 1st Tier, clearly a Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast that broke through only in recent years. Among Violet Sanctum cultivators, its strength is considered the weakest. Eldrin Chen felt confident he could hold his own against it.

The Golden-Horned Savage Bull is at the Violet Sanctum 3rd Tier. This lineage possesses immense, earth-shaking strength, and its physical body is considered exceptionally formidable even within the Demon Race. Ordinary magical treasure [enchanted artifacts used by cultivators] of the same tier often struggle to inflict fatal wounds upon it.

However, the Golden-Horned Savage Bull also has a significant weakness: its spiritual energy reserves are exceptionally meager for its tier. While demonic beasts generally possess less spiritual energy than their Human Race counterparts of equal cultivation, the Golden-Horned Savage Bull ranks at the very bottom in this regard.

Therefore, the Golden-Horned Savage Bull possesses thin and weak magical power [the internal energy used to cast spells and techniques]. It is estimated that it will not be able to unleash its divine abilities [supernatural powers granted by cultivation] many times before being forced to resort to close-quarters physical combat.

Patriarch Yang calculated for a moment, then furrowed his brow and said, "That Purple-Spotted Wolf King is formidably powerful. This old man would need to join forces with Fellow Daoist Xavier Xu to contend with it."

"What about the other three Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast [demonic beasts at the Violet Sanctum cultivation realm]? Are you confident in handling them?"

The group exchanged glances. Path Abyss Xu pondered briefly before speaking, "I can deal with the Crimson Flame Python."

"However, it is, after all, at the Violet Sanctum Mid Stage. If the battle drags on too long, I fear I may not be able to withstand it."

Seeing that the two strongest demonic beasts were accounted for, everyone's gaze turned towards Yang Yuanhe. Experience the full epic at https://audio-novel.com.

As the third Violet Sanctum Patriarch present, Yang Yuanhe gritted his teeth and said, "I am confident I can handle that Violet Sanctum Demonic Wolf. But if it were the Golden-Horned Savage Bull, I'm afraid I could only barely hold it off."

Patriarch Yang glanced at Yang Yuanhe, then looked towards the two youths from the Chen Clan, Eldrin Chen and his companion. After a moment's thought, he spoke again.

"You have not cultivated the techniques and divine abilities of the Violet Sanctum Realm. Your Life-Bound Magical Artifact [a magical treasure bound to a cultivator's life force, growing with them] and your Acrid Metal Water-Avoiding Pearl [a pearl artifact with the property of repelling water] are not particularly powerful. I fear you would struggle to slay a Violet Sanctum Demonic Wolf."

"It would be better for you to engage the Golden-Horned Savage Bull and let the two young masters from the Chen Clan take action to behead that Violet Sanctum Demonic Wolf."

Since his own Patriarch had issued the order, even though Varen Wei harbored some reluctance in his heart, he could only accept this assignment.

Seeing his agreement, Patriarch Yang produced a set of Formation Flag. This set, named the 'Blazing Third Fire Demon-Refining Formation Flags', was of the Third Rank Lower Grade tier and counted as one of the treasured foundational assets of the Yang Clan.

The power of these 'Blazing Third Fire Demon-Refining Formation Flags' was Extraordinary. With just nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators jointly activating them, they could barely hold off a Violet Sanctum Early Stage Violet Sanctum Demonic Beast.

Patriarch Yang selected nine Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the group, distributed the Formation Flags to them, and then said to Varen Wei.

"I am assigning these nine to assist you. Their combined strength is nearly equivalent to two Violet Sanctum Cultivators, sufficient to defeat that Golden-Horned Savage Bull."

"As for the Violet Sanctum Demonic Wolf..."

Patriarch Yang spoke, his gaze shifting to Eldrin Chen and the Old Patriarch, his face full of expectation as he said.

"You two will board the treasure ship and, with the aid of seven more Foundation Establishment Cultivators, deal with the Violet Sanctum Demonic Wolf."

"Whether this battle can turn the tide depends entirely on the two of you."

The Old Patriarch exchanged a glance with Eldrin Chen, his expression grave. "That demon wolf is slightly weaker than the Frost Python. With the two of us joining forces, we are certain to achieve a victory."

"Then my mind is at ease."

Patriarch Yang let out a sigh of relief and continued, "As agreed, Fellow Daoist Xavier Xu will sally forth from the city to engage the enemy tomorrow. When that moment comes, our attack from the rear will surely catch them completely off guard." The complete novel can be found at audio‑novel.com.