420: Liu Daocheng, the brute

Zhou Qingwei bet that Liu Xuan would be unable to successfully refine a Sun Warship within a year.

The time would start from when he finished helping upgrade the Artifact Refining Workshop; if Liu Xuan could not successfully refine a Third-Rank Sun Warship within a year, he would have to take him as his master and follow him to Tiangong Immortal City in the future.

If Liu Xuan succeeded in refining the Sun Warship within a year, he would never mention the matter of taking a disciple again.

To get a Fourth-Tier Artifact Refining Master as a free laborer, Liu Xuan naturally agreed immediately. Thereafter, he dumped most of the Artifact Refining Workshop's affairs onto Zhou Qingwei; aside from giving public lectures, he even left the refining of the great sun flying boat to Zhou Qingwei.

To complete the bet as soon as possible, Zhou Qingwei didn't mind these trivial matters and took the initiative to do them for Liu Xuan... Pingding Mountain.

The Yin Bi clan that once occupied this place had long since withdrawn, replaced by several cannon-fodder Yao Race from the Demon Court standing guard.

"Roar!!"

"Awoo~"

"Hiss hiss hiss~"

"Kill!!"

...Yao Beasts roared, Cultivators shouted in rage, various Demonic Techniques danced wildly like demons, and all sorts of techniques and Talismans were brilliantly colored.

The battlefield stretched for over a thousand miles, swept by dense Demonic Qi and military Evil Qi; the entire sky was weighed down by black clouds, with only faint light visible.

The Yao Race stationed at Pingding Mountain were weak, but they possessed the home-field advantage. With the help of a top-tier underground Third-Rank Spiritual Vein and the support of the Peach Blossom Sect's Earth Vein Grand Array, the battle between the two sides fell into a stalemate.

At the rear of the Beast Taming Sect's army, Shen Yunshu stood atop a Third-Rank High Grade Flying Boat, frowning as she gazed into the distance toward Pingding Mountain.

'If the Silver Pangolin Great Demon lied to me, even if we capture Pingding Mountain, it will be a pyrrhic victory. If the Peach Blossom Sect deliberately set a trap, there is even a possibility of the entire army being wiped out!'

Shen Yunshu didn't trust the Silver Pangolin Great Demon, nor did she trust those Yao Race of the Peach Blossom Sect, but she trusted Liu Xuan.

A few months ago, Liu Xuan had successively sent many of his outstanding children to the front lines, and they were fighting below right now; Liu Xuan could not possibly lie to her.

'Stinky Liu Xuan, it's been so long and you haven't come to see me. Once this battle is over, I must go to Great Sun City and torment him properly!'

Shen Yunshu waved her hand, and a sword light soared into the sky. Countless wisps of military Evil Qi from the surroundings converged toward the sword light, which grew larger and larger until it spanned across the horizon in an instant.

In her eyes, the distant Pingding Mountain transformed into Liu Xuan's likeness. The ten-thousand-foot sword light slashed down, only to be intercepted by a giant claw of Demonic Qi. Both dissipated simultaneously, causing the military Evil Qi and Demonic Qi within a hundred-mile radius to vibrate.

Below, along the lengthy front line, armies of Cultivators and Yao Race were slaughtering each other at various Formation nodes.

The Liu Family Army, led by Fourth Brother, faced off against a pack of Dog Demons whose backs were covered in black and white spots.

"Brothers, keep your spirits up! We're eating dog meat tonight!"

Fourth Brother's arrogant shouts echoed through the sky via the Formation; the entire army's Evil Qi surged, their Aura like a rainbow.

Over a dozen Yuan Magnetic Flying Boats formed a profound Formation. The color of the military Evil Qi deepened, transforming into strands of Magnetic Force.

"Buzz buzz!!"

"Buzz buzz buzz!!"

Black Crystal Bees filled the sky, connecting countless Magnetic Force threads. A colossal phantom of a black spider enveloped the battlefield node.

"Awoo~"

As the military Formation charged into the Yao Race's ranks, countless spotted Dog Demons showed expressions of pain. The weak ones collapsed and rolled on the ground, while the strong ones swayed as if they were losing their minds.

The Liu Family Army Cultivators charged in; with a casual strike, they could kill a Dog Demon. The situation was completely one-sided.

Fourth Brother Dao Cheng flew into the air with his sword, his Divine Sense locking onto three Foundation Establishment Dog Demons.

"Auntie Shen is really something, actually making me deal with just three Early Foundation Establishment Stage Dog Demons. It's simply a waste of time!"

Fourth Brother grumbled, shaking the golden spiritual sword in his hand, which split into three streaks of pure golden sword light.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!"

The golden light flashed, instantly piercing through the three Foundation Establishment Dog Demon leaders. The Demonic Qi at the battlefield's Formation node dissipated. Without the Formation's empowerment, the remaining Dog Demons were even less able to resist the military Formation's 'Soul Disturbance' power.

"Brother Cheng is awesome!"

"Brother Cheng is mighty!"

"Brother Cheng is invincible!"

...Having instantly killed three Foundation Establishment Dog Demons, a wave of cheers erupted from the army. Led by Fourth Brother's good brothers Dao Ming and Ninth Son, countless Cultivators shouted in unison.

"Just three Early Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beasts, nothing to brag about. Keep it low-key, low-key!"

Fourth Brother sheathed his sword and put his hands behind his back, acting like a grandmaster.

An hour later.

The army completely cleared all the Dog Demons from this node. Fourth Brother ordered a squad to stay behind and handle the aftermath, then quickly led the troops toward the next, larger node.

Fourth Brother led his troops straight toward Pingding Mountain. He casually wiped out the Yao Race at several small defensive nodes along the way and soon arrived at a key node guarded by a Golden Core Great Demon at the foot of the mountain.

A Golden Core True Person from the Beast Taming Sect was leading an army in a slow war of attrition against the Yao Race guarding this place. When an army suddenly appeared from behind, both sides were startled.

"Fourth Young Master Liu Daocheng?"

"Wasn't this kid stationed in the rear by Immortal Master Shen? Why is he here?!!"

The Beast Taming Sect's Golden Core True Person was named Zhong Yi. He was just an ordinary Golden Core Elder of a subordinate sect in the Southern Courtyard of the Beast Taming Sect's territory, with little connection to the South Courtyard headquarters itself.

He knew Fourth Young Master Liu Daocheng's background; he was the son of a Third-Rank Alchemist and was highly regarded by Great Immortal Master Shen. He only needed to idle in the back, so why was he running so far forward?

"Immortal Master Zhong, I've come to help you!!"

Fourth Brother led the army straight into the Yao Race's military Formation. A speck of golden light lit up within the black spider phantom composed of Magnetic Force, then bloomed into a sky-piercing golden sword beam.

"Boom!!"

The guarding Yao Race were caught off guard. A massive gap was torn into the Demonic Qi Formation, and many Yao Race lost their lives.

"This..."

"Risking his life like this??"

Zhong Yi was stunned. The purpose behind this war was a conspiracy, something everyone tacitly understood. They adhered to the combat policy of fighting if they could win, running if they couldn't, and slacking off if they were evenly matched. This was the first time he had seen a reckless man like Fourth Young Master Liu Daocheng.

"Immortal Master Zhong, don't just stand there! Let's join forces and quickly slay the Yao Race!"

Fourth Brother shouted loudly, then his sword light rose again, attacking the Yao Race's Formation once more. His Aura appeared even fiercer than that of Zhong Yi, the Golden Core True Person.

Zhong Yi hesitated for a moment. Seeing that a flaw had indeed appeared in the Yao Race's Formation due to Fourth Young Master Liu Daocheng's charge, he immediately struck to follow up, blocking the Yao Race's counterattack.

"Boom!"

"Rumble!!"

A few hours later, the Formation node was smashed, and a large number of Yao Race were slain. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Golden Core Great Demon leader used an Escape Technique to flee.

Once the Golden Core Great Demon left, the remaining Yao Race were left to wait for death, with many crouching on the ground to surrender.

Fourth Brother led his people to clear the battlefield and destroy the Yao Race's Formation, then reorganized the army, looking as though he intended to continue charging forward.

Shen Yunshu, on the Flying Boat high in the sky, was startled by Fourth Brother's actions, and Demon Lord Bai Leng on Pingding Mountain opposite was also startled. It would be dangerous if this kid went any further!

Just as Shen Yunshu was about to intervene, a sudden change occurred on Pingding Mountain. The Yao Race's Formation suddenly failed, the Spiritual Vein below was shielded, and the billowing Demonic Qi inexplicably dissipated.