vrcanaries Chapter 141 The Final Battle!
Chapter 141 The Final Battle!
Xia Yuhui was well aware of the current situation. He certainly wanted to get rid of the two members of the Jin family, but this was not an option.
Although the Jin family usually keeps a low profile, if they are provoked, the consequences will be far beyond what the Xia family can bear.
His desire to eliminate the two members of the Jin family was ultimately driven by self-interest, but eliminating them would bring more disadvantages than advantages.
Of course, the Jin family and the Xia family both reside in Jinling County. If the Xia family seeks to expand, it will inevitably offend the Jin family. It should be understood that when two tigers fight, one will surely be injured.
Therefore, if Xia Yuhui does not take the initiative, he will likely be put in a passive position when the Jin family makes their move. Moreover, Xia Yuhui already knows that the Jin family has already made their move.
The previous battle between the Xia family and the Akagi and Cai families provided a glimpse into the situation. At that time, the Akagi family would never have dared to provoke the Xia family; the one secretly causing trouble was undoubtedly the Jin family.
After a tense moment of waiting, everyone saw the previous team return to the temple after killing the monster.
The people who came down were in a terrible state. The original team of twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators had dwindled to only thirteen, and the leader, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, was also seriously injured. Of course, the dozen or so Qi Refining cultivators who survived were incredibly lucky.
Seeing the miserable state of the crowd, the cultivators waiting to take the stage all felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
However, reality did not give them much time to adjust. The next moment, another crack appeared in the outer formation, and hordes of demonic beasts surged in like a tide.
After a moment, the formation stitched the wound back up.
The horde of demonic beasts that surged in also astonished Xia Yuhui.
As soon as the rift opened, he was ready to charge forward, but unexpectedly, there were two late-stage second-tier demons among the group of monsters. How could he possibly fight them?
However, this matter did not worry him for long, as another group of people quickly surrounded him.
All members of this team were cultivators from the Guiyun Sect, and the leader was also a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Seeing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Senior brother, I choose the one on the left."
The late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator in this group seemed to be quite familiar with Daoist Luoyun, and stepped forward to speak frankly.
"Alright, alright, the tough ones will be handled by my senior brother," Luo Yun Dao Ren replied with a smile.
In this way, the two teams joined together, totaling more than twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators.
With two key figures in place, the team members no longer showed the fear they had shown before, but instead rushed forward with resolute expressions.
After these twenty-odd Foundation Establishment cultivators rushed forward, more than two thousand Qi Refining cultivators followed behind them. In such battles, Guiyun Sect usually achieves an overwhelming advantage; otherwise, they would gradually lose their manpower, which would be detrimental to the final battle.
That's right, a final battle is still needed. Even though the two third-tier formations outside are incredibly powerful, they are no match for the continuous attacks of tens of thousands of beasts.
As soon as the two sides clashed, the four top combatants each chose their opponents, while Xia Yuhui, who was below them, also used all sorts of methods. This time, he directly challenged four demonic beasts at once, greatly reducing the pressure on his side.
The battle lasted for a while, with casualties on both sides. Xia Yuhui, who had profited the most, could no longer contain himself and a slight smile appeared on his lips. The fact that he had collected so many high-quality souls made Xia Yuhui's ambition swell even more.
If he can return safely after this battle, his combat strength will likely be comparable to those late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. At that time, his perspective will be completely different, and the various problems that the Xia family faces in its development will be easily solved.
The battle progressed very smoothly, thanks to the strength of their own side. The battle ended in just two hours, and Xia Yuhui killed six second-tier demonic beasts in the process.
Adding to his previous gains, Xia Yuhui knew that his contribution points had probably reached an astonishing number. If he could return safely, he could directly purchase two Foundation Establishment Pills.
After quickly clearing the battlefield, the two groups returned together. Although they had gained a lot this time, Xia Yuhui did not show much joy.
In his view, this formation might not be able to hold for long. After this battle ends, the next one will likely be a decisive battle, which will inevitably lead to a large number of casualties. Although he can only obtain more souls on the battlefield, Xia Yuhui really does not want to participate in this battle.
On the battlefield, the mortality rate is extremely high. Even with my current combat strength, I am nothing more than a slightly larger ant. Once I am caught in this meat grinder, I will probably be reduced to ashes if I am not careful.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, the next time we meet will probably be when the decisive battle begins. If you have any concerns, you can travel with us next time."
Just as Xia Yuhui was deep in thought, Daoist Luoyun arrived with his junior brother.
"Fellow Daoist Chi Lei, I am Ye Suoli, and I have long admired your name." Ye Suoli already knew Xia Yuhui's strength, so he was very respectful to Xia Yuhui at this moment.
"I have long admired Fellow Daoist Ye's name."
"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Luoyun, but this time it's fine." Xia Yuhui responded to Ye Suoli, while simultaneously transmitting his voice to Daoist Luoyun.
Following Luo Yun Dao Ren and his group would make him too conspicuous and his own safety would be difficult to guarantee. After all, when war breaks out, the people of this county will definitely have missions to carry out, and if he follows them, he will only be forced to carry out those missions.
After a brief conversation, Daoist Luoyun realized that Xia Yuhui had no interest in what he had mentioned, so he left with his men.
However, just before he left, he sent a telepathic message: "The great formation should be opened at noon tomorrow. I hope you will make preparations in advance."
Xia Yuhui nodded solemnly.
After Luo Yun Dao Ren and the others left, Xia Yu Hui said goodbye to his teammates and then hurriedly left.
His remaining team members all have powerful backgrounds and have likely already planned their escape routes. If a war were to break out, their mortality rate might be even lower than his, a testament to the strength and resources of their powerful families.
The next day, after Xia Yuhui's magic power was restored, he hurriedly went out and came to the outside of the formation.
Of course, he also considered hiding directly in the city center to avoid death.
However, he knew that this was not the best course of action. Once the battle broke out, Guiyun Sect would inevitably summon all the cultivators in the market.
Just as Xia Yuhui had predicted, not long after he arrived at the North Gate, the Guiyun Sect immediately issued an order to summon all the cultivators in the market, including Xia Yuhui.
In a short time, more than 200,000 cultivators had gathered at the North Gate, including more than 300 Foundation Establishment cultivators. These people already constituted the majority of the ancient kingdom's fighting force.
Especially those Foundation Establishment cultivators; if they all perish, it means that the ancient kingdom's fighting strength will be reduced by more than half.
"Fellow cultivators, our ancient kingdom is now facing a life-or-death crisis. I know that many of you fear death, but..."
At this moment, Daoist Heiyun appeared, seemingly trying to calm everyone's fear.
However, when Xia Yuhui observed the faces of the cultivators around him, he found that they did not buy his act at all. They had even stopped pretending to listen, and were clearly too lazy to even pretend anymore.
They were terrified. There was a great terror between life and death. Today was not like the past, and it was not comparable to a small battle. This was a full-scale war. If they were killed, they might not even be able to keep their bodies.
After saying a lot, the Black Cloud Daoist remained indifferent to what he said, and he could only sigh helplessly.
Humans are selfish, and those who cultivate immortality are even more so!
Since gentle words were ineffective, he had other methods.
"Go to war!"