novelaction Chapter 219 Raid on the Spirit Stone Mine
Chapter 219 Raid on the Spirit Stone Mine
Liu Xing chose the Spirit Stone Mine, his first mission, for its proximity to the camp. Second, with the black-robed elder dead, the group might be leaderless for a short period. Third, he knew the mine well and was well-placed. Liu Xing led his wolf pack to a point about thirty miles from the mine, where they hid. Then, using the Tortoise Breathing Technique, he explored the route.
Perhaps this was already the rear of the captured area, and the enemy hadn't anticipated a counterattack from the righteous. Consequently, the defenses were lax, consisting of a simple mine protection formation, capable of only defending against Qi-refining disciples. The Demonic Path had reserved around twenty Foundation Establishment disciples to lead around two hundred Qi-refining disciples in the defense and reconstruction of the mine area, led by the now deceased black-robed elder.
"Brother Dao, Senior Qiong hasn't come back for over a month. Hopefully nothing has happened to him?" A guard in the late Foundation Establishment stage was patrolling the mining area while communicating with his companions.
"Senior Qiong, he is a Jindan master. Old Zhou was no match for him before. What can go wrong? You and I can rest assured. We just need to hurry up and rebuild this mining area so that we can rush to the front line as soon as possible. Now our demon army is showing its might, destroying everything along the way and constantly encroaching on the territory of the righteous. We have to speed up, otherwise they will get all the benefits." Another demon cultivator replied.
"We suffered a setback in our first battle, and that damn wolf pack killed so many of our brothers. That's why the headquarters angrily detained us here to do some logistical work like laying bricks and repairing tiles." The man continued to complain angrily.
"Next time we meet them, we will make sure they never come back. What wolf pack? Do they think they are important just because they wear a wolf mask? I heard that this time Senior Qiong got intelligence about the wolf pack and went to deal with them personally. This time he will definitely be able to kill a few of their vicious wolves to vent our anger." The demon cultivator surnamed Dao also looked angry.
The two chatted briefly before each team departed to inspect and supervise the work. Liu Xing quietly lurked in the room where Mr. Zhou had previously practiced. This place had the best spiritual energy and was sure to be occupied by the Demonic Leader. He hadn't detected any trace of a Core Forming Stage expert since arriving at the mining area. Just in case, he activated his Turtle Breathing Technique to its fullest and cautiously approached the area for a final confirmation.
Until he got to the door, he hid in the corner and listened carefully for a long time, but still could not sense anyone's breath, so he bravely pushed the door open with the turtle shield in hand. As expected, the room was empty, and there was not a single ghost. So he slipped into the room and quickly closed the door. As expected, the room was filled with the breath of the Black Robe Jindan that he had killed before. It seemed that this place had indeed been taken over by him. Liu Xing felt relieved, because it meant that the Black Robe Jindan had not returned for a month, and this place had not been taken over by a new Jindan. Perhaps this place was already behind the enemy-occupied area, so it was not taken seriously. Perhaps other Jindan masters were sent to various places to attack cities and territories, and there was no manpower to support this place. Whatever the reason, it was the best for the wolf pack. It was a great opportunity for actual combat training.
Liu Xing first set up a small concealment array in the room to prevent other cultivators from discovering the secret. He intended to stay in command of the wolf pack and launch a perfect surprise attack. He slowly released his spiritual sense. Three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators led three patrol teams of seven, each consisting of three mid-stage and four early-stage cultivators. One patrol team was currently in seclusion in their respective rooms, while the other two teams patrolled east and west. The other Qi-refining demon cultivators were scattered throughout the mines, assisting the miners in clearing the rubble from the explosion and attempting to reopen the tunnels.
After understanding the enemy's troop strength, Liu Xing planned to defeat them one by one and concentrate superior forces to eliminate the enemy one group at a time in order to wipe them out in one fell swoop.
"Wolves, listen up, the team should restrain their breath and sneak into the southwest corner of the mining area. This is the weakest point of the mining protection formation." Liu Xing thought of the strategy and gave orders to the wolf pack.
"Wolves, get it!" The wolves sprang into action, each one moving quickly. To avoid being discovered, they moved slowly. The fifty miles took them two hours to cover. At full speed, they could reach their destination in an hour.
"Everyone, stay still and follow my instructions. Wolf Two will be in charge of breaking the formation. Here's how to do it." Liu Xing waited until everyone was in position and told everyone to get ready. Breaking the formation would make a noise, which would surely alert the enemy. Therefore, once the attack was made, it had to be a thunderous strike to prevent the other enemies from noticing the situation and fleeing.
"Strange, my right eyelid is twitching. Is there something bad going to happen?" The demon cultivator named Dao rubbed his eyes and muttered in surprise.
"Everyone, brace yourselves! Keep your eyes open!" the Daoist demon cultivator turned and commanded the patrol. The patrol immediately tensed, gripping their weapons tightly and scanning their surroundings with their spiritual senses. One patrol was heading to the southwest corner of the mining area, while another patrol was heading to the northeast corner, five miles between them.
Liu Xing was waiting for this opportunity, so he told the wolf pack the enemy's troop strength and magic power level, and required everyone to eliminate the enemy within two moves.
"Wolves, get ready, break the formation! Destroy the enemy!" When the time came, Liu Xing gave the order decisively.
With a "hum", the protective formation trembled, and a light gate suddenly opened. The wolf pack suddenly appeared in front of the stunned Taoist demon patrol team.
"Enemy attack!" The demon cultivator named Dao was the first to react and issued a sharp warning cry.
He reacted incredibly quickly, his entire body aglow with a black light, revealing a black armor. However, the alarm in his heart only intensified, and he couldn't help but look up to see a massive silver blade slashing down with thunderous force. The wolf had been gathering power outside the formation, and this strike was truly earth-shattering. Even Liu Xing had to be cautious in his response.
The Daoist demon cultivator was so frightened that his soul left his body. His supreme magical weapon, still not yet fully charged, could only block it with his head. With a "bang," the supreme magical weapon was severed, followed by a "puff," as the black armor was slashed. The broadsword, no longer able to resist, swung down before Daoist's horrified eyes, cleaving him in two. A bloody aura rose to the sky.
"Not good! Go and support Senior Brother Dao quickly!" The guard team patrolling the northeast corner was coming at full speed, and it was estimated that it would take a quarter of an hour to arrive.
As the wolves chopped down the leader one by one, the other members also eliminated the other enemies in the patrol. Every wolf was at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, and they eliminated several enemies who were one or even two realms lower than them. Even with a large number of people against a small number, they wiped out the enemies with almost no effort.