SFS Chapter 23: Three Clans Surround the Mountain
Chapter 23: Three Clans Surround the Mountain
Fang Yaode walked back step by step. As soon as he appeared by the lake, he was taken up the mountain by the family head.
Even so, it was still seen by many members of the Fang clan.
Amidst whispers, a sense of unease began to spread through the crowd.
Soon, a high-level family meeting was held, and dark clouds loomed over Zizhu Mountain.
Not long after.
Fang Yun received a message from the Fifth Elder via a talisman.
It turns out that Fang Yaode had also been attacked before, and his whereabouts had been exposed.
However, he has many trump cards and carries a number of second-tier spirit talismans.
After sacrificing an arm, he successfully escaped from the Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Physical defects and incomplete limbs greatly affect the ability to overcome the natural barrier of the Foundation Building stage.
If he chooses to return to Purple Lake, he will definitely be stripped of his Foundation Establishment Pill and spiritual items, which will be handed over to other members of his clan.
Fang Yaode was unwilling to give up, so he took the initiative to cut off all contact with the outside world and tried to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
The final result is self-evident, leading to this miserable state.
The Fang family has now suffered a double loss.
"Fortunately, the Fang family still has some resources. If the whole clan pools their money, they can still buy another Foundation Establishment Pill."
Fang Yun saw things very clearly.
As long as Elder Fang is alive, no major problems will arise.
He can continue to eke out a living at Ziqing Lake.
Unexpectedly, the situation changed in just two days.
On this day, a cold wind howled.
Countless warships swept in from the sky, like dark clouds pressing down, surrounding Ziqing Lake.
Banners fluttered, obscuring the sky and the sun.
"Brother Fang, an old friend has come to visit. Why don't you come out and greet him?"
Three Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived together, each occupying a section of the sky.
They made no attempt to conceal themselves; their magical power surged forth like smoke, locking onto the summit of Zizhu Mountain from afar.
The Lin family of Yunze, the Tang family of Huangfeng, and the Wang family of Danhuo.
These are the other Foundation Establishment families who jointly control Liuyun Market.
Even though the Wang family of Danhuo was once a relative by marriage and an ally of the Fang family, they have now come knocking on our door.
When Fang Yun first saw the protective array of Ziqing Lake activated, the bamboo forests all over the mountains rustled.
Azure Dao traces intertwined, and profound runes flowed, evolving into a scene of bamboo forests and clouds in mid-air.
The mountains were shrouded in the glow of the sunset. The second-stage Ten Thousand Bamboo Formation was activated, and clouds and smoke rose, with thousands of layers of green bamboo reflected on the lake.
Amidst the watchful eyes of everyone, Ancestor Fang finally broke through his seclusion and appeared in the sight of all the clansmen.
He had an aged face and was not tall, but he possessed a domineering aura.
He rose up from the ground, stepping on flowing light, and stood alone against the three Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Anyone who's not afraid of death who wants to take a piece of flesh from my Fang family, get a taste of my axe first!"
Without further ado, with the help of the formation, Old Ancestor Fang's aura rose steadily.
He first threw out a scroll, infusing it with magical power, which grew larger in the wind and made a rustling sound.
The painting unleashed a vast flood, the ocean surging back and forming its own array, trapping the Lin family's Foundation Establishment cultivators within.
Immediately afterwards, Old Ancestor Fang, clad in bamboo armor and wielding a mountain-splitting axe, cleaved directly at the other two.
Rumble!
It seems that Old Ancestor Fang also cultivates the body, making his physical body powerful.
Each time the axe fell, it produced a thunderous roar, enough to shake the void.
In particular, the Wang family, who betrayed the Fang family's ally, received special attention.
The axe struck again and again, each blow heavy as a thousand pounds, with the force of a madman, all aimed at Old Master Wang.
In just a dozen or so breaths, Old Master Wang was already disheveled and began to flee in panic.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Huang Feng and Tang families nearby seemed equally pleased to see this.
He secretly fueled the flames, letting his ally, the Wang family, get chopped with an axe, coughing up blood and roaring in anger!
As expected of someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, even after failing in seclusion and suffering Dao injuries.
He still managed to hold off the three of them single-handedly!
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the entire Fang family quickly mobilized and prepared for battle.
One after another, flying boats took off, and cultivators donned armor and cast spells, preparing to launch a great battle to meet the enemy.
Fang Yun and his fellow immortal talents were also recruited.
Those positions of guarding the base and protecting the safety of women and children were naturally not for them.
They were all sent to the front lines to meet the enemy.
Fang Yun's cultivation level was high enough that he was appointed as a squad leader by the elders and assigned thirty combat flying boats under his command.
As for the other captain fighting alongside him, it was Fang Yaosheng, who also possessed the power of the eighth level of Qi Refining.
Even senior brothers, direct descendants of alchemists from powerful families, were forced into battle.
It is clear that the Fang family is indeed short-handed at the moment and was caught off guard by the attack.
Fang Yun stood on a boat, silently taking out a magical artifact to nurture it, his body covered with talismans, ready to be thrown out at any time.
His comrades behind him were equally silent, their palms pulsating with magical energy, various attack spells poised to be unleashed.
Once the enemy breaks through the formation, they will rush in to plug the gap and buy time to repair the formation.
"Wang Laogou, I'll kill you!!"
Just then, at the very top of the sky.
Suddenly, Old Ancestor Fang flew into a rage and let out a loud roar that shook the surrounding area.
He had planned this all along, and suddenly threw out several mid-grade second-tier spirit talismans, which hit the enemy in the chest.
The talisman exploded with a bang, too close to the target, directly shattering Old Ancestor Wang's protective spiritual artifact.
Then he chopped it down with an axe!
With a piercing scream, the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Wang family was nearly cleaved in two by the axe.
Although Tang Laozu came to the rescue in time, a blood-red firework still bloomed in mid-air.
The axe's edge is sharp, no less so than the sword's energy.
Old Master Wang was severely injured in an instant; one of his arms exploded into a bloody mist, and half of his right leg was missing, his whole body stained red with blood.
Even Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot regenerate severed limbs.
From now on, the Wang family's foundation-building skills will be crippled.
"Brother Fang, I didn't expect you to have broken through to the second-tier mid-grade talisman master! Amazing!"
Tang Jia, who had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, looked on with amazement and admiration.
He looked at the bloody remains left behind by Old Master Wang and tried to collect them, but he couldn't control his strength.
The magic power surged and pulled, "accidentally" crushing half of the lower leg, along with the foot, into a pulp of bone and flesh.
"What a pity."
Old Ancestor Tang shook his head regretfully and casually tossed the pile of rotten flesh to the Wang family head who had rushed over.
"If I didn't have some ability, would half of Liuyun Market be owned by the Fang family today?"
Old Ancestor Fang took a few deep breaths and regained his domineering manner, but a trace of fatigue appeared in his eyes.
At this moment, the Lin family's Foundation Establishment cultivator finally broke free from the torrent's trap and stood shoulder to shoulder with Old Ancestor Tang, his expression solemn.
"Let's fight again! You bunch of chickens and dogs, even if I'm severely injured today, I will send you all to your deaths!"
Old Ancestor Fang gripped the scroll artifact in his hand, his eyes wide with rage, his fighting spirit surging.
He wore a protective armor that resonated with the Ten Thousand Bamboo Array beneath his feet, drawing power from the earth's spiritual veins.
Add to that those second-tier spirit talismans, and it's incredibly powerful!
"Fight him to the death! This old bastard won't last long; he's all bark and no bite, his magic power is about to run out!"
Old Master Wang swallowed a few life-saving pills, his eyes red with rage as he roared repeatedly, trembling with anger as he looked at his mangled body.
It sounded like the mournful wail of a defeated dog.
The foundation-building stages of both the Lin and Tang families fell silent.
They are still very young, especially Old Master Lin, who can live for another 120 years.
The main purpose of my visit today is to seek wealth and to redistribute the market share.
I never intended to fight to the death with that old man.
"This battle is unlikely to take place."
Fang Yun looked up at the battlefield above and breathed a sigh of relief.
But then, he couldn't help but clench his fist.
It gave rise to a great deal of feelings of powerlessness.
This feeling is like that of a vulnerable infant, entrusting their safety to others, utterly powerless to protect or resist.
He hadn't experienced that in a very long time.
"Gentlemen, all Foundation Establishment cultivators under the command of my Azure Wood Sect are strictly prohibited from engaging in life-or-death battles. How about we shake hands and make peace?"
On the horizon, a veiled woman flew in, her feet treading on the void, graceful as a phoenix, her figure elegant and noble.
It's actually the fairy Qin Yao!