While traveling along the way.
Through communication, the scattered cultivators mobilized from other teams began to gather together.
This also led to the gradual growth of the team he led to more than four hundred people.
However, most of them were rogue cultivators who had surrendered, so their combat strength was questionable.
Moreover, Lin Xiuyuan was not comfortable arranging for them to fight alongside him.
The number of people who can actually fight is estimated to be only a few dozen, including disciples of Yunxiao and some disciples of the three families.
If we meet up with Zhong Kangshun and have time to make arrangements, these independent cultivators might be able to play a greater role.
However, at present, it is more appropriate to use it only to assist in maintaining the formation.
"I wonder if enemy reinforcements will arrive first... If they arrive first, it would be bad, and we might have to fight desperately."
Lin Xiuyuan's gaze was deep. Although launching the third step of this plan ahead of schedule was too risky, he saw the opportunity and naturally would not let it slip away.
"The worst outcome would only be that the losses would be too great, forcing me to seek help from the local Da Viet forces in advance, which would slow down my overall planning too much."
With his fighting prowess, he has no fear of losing his life.
If the plan fails, the losses to its subordinates will be extremely heavy.
This is detrimental to his planning and layout of the area...
However, compared to the change in the situation that success would bring, this risk is still worth taking!
Lin Xiuyuan pondered the matter several times along the way and felt that the plan was not a big problem, so he stopped worrying about it.
"But the chances of success are not low. After learning that Protector Zhong is a Perfected Purple Mansion cultivator, the first batch of reinforcements should be led by a Perfected Purple Mansion cultivator, and then the army will be divided into three groups. Presumably, all the Perfected Purple Mansion cultivators in the scattered cultivator army have been sent out."
"Among the scattered cultivators' camp, there should only be Daoist Youqing at the peak of the Purple Mansion stage!!"
Based on current intelligence, the chances of success are not low.
If you seize the right opportunity, you can determine the fate of the world.
Lin Xiuyuan, with a cold expression, led the team forward.
Not long after, the light of escape paused.
Looking ahead, not far ahead, were the Xuanmai disciples waiting for him to arrive and join him on the inevitable road.
"Junior Sister Zhong, what brings you here?"
Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback, seemingly somewhat surprised.
Lin Xiuyuan never expected that Zhong Jiajia would lead the team to accompany him into such a dangerous situation.
I remember back in the Hengyang Secret Realm, when Zhong Jiajia and the other girl were forced to leave after their battle with Han Chenhua, they didn't even dare to look for their fellow disciples in the face of the perilous secret realm. Instead, they dug a cave and worked together to set up multiple arrays to hide.
So much so that when they finally came out, it took them quite a bit of effort to dismantle the formation they had all worked together to set up!
"Hey, my skill in formations is the most outstanding among the disciples of the Xuanmai sect here. If I don't come, who will?"
Zhong Jiajia chuckled, her face full of smugness, and said, "Since we're carrying out such a dangerous plan, I should be the one assisting Senior Brother Lin. Otherwise, wouldn't that lower the success rate of the plan even further?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan fell silent, then sighed, "I thought you would... but I never expected you to take such a risk."
"No, I'm not afraid." Zhong Jiajia immediately shook her head, then looked at Lin Xiuyuan, as if recalling his unparalleled heroic figure in the past, like a shining star, like a divine warrior descending from the heavens, saving her from danger many times, and turning the tide in times of crisis!
A strange light flickered in her eyes. "With a peerless genius like Senior Brother Lin around, what do I have to be afraid of? I believe that even if I encounter danger, Senior Brother Lin will protect me, right?"
Lin Xiuyuan's eyes paused slightly as he keenly caught the subtle meaning in those words. He fell silent for a moment, realizing that his earlier meeting in Shuoyang City hadn't been an overreaction.
Lin Xiuyuan didn't remain silent for long. His expression remained calm as he said in a light tone, "I can't guarantee that. Let's go and hurry on our way, lest the enemy's main force arrives first!"
After saying that, Lin Xiuyuan continued to ride the escape light and led the team forward.
Zhong Jiajia watched Lin Xiuyuan's retreating figure, hesitant to speak, but ultimately watched as his figure gradually disappeared, her cheeks puffed out, "What did that mean... didn't you understand? Or did you understand?!"
Torn by inner turmoil, Zhong Jiajia stomped her foot angrily, not wanting to think too much about it, and led a group of Xuanmai disciples to follow.
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"Boom boom boom!"
The sky was ablaze with light, unleashing an unseen and terrifying offensive.
Even the space itself seemed to be shaking, giving one a sense of the earth trembling.
The array barrier, which covered the medicine garden and rose high into the sky, forming a bowl shape that was placed on the ground, was trembling violently, clearly under immense pressure.
The arrival of this reinforcement, led by a Purple Mansion Perfection expert and consisting of a thousand cultivators, along with a large number of spiritual items and numerous barrier-breaking talismans, unleashed a fierce offensive, putting immense pressure on the formation.
Zhong Kangshun also personally intervened to maintain the formation.
Almost everyone is stretched thin.
Otherwise, they probably wouldn't even last an hour.
Even so, lasting for several hours was the limit.
After all, the deployment was rushed and not much was prepared.
Moreover, as a team that is out in the open and attracts firepower, they did not intend to hold out for too long, and would fight hard or retreat depending on the situation.
But the battle lasted less than two hours.
It was clearly visible that a portion of the rogue cultivators who were launching a relentless attack had withdrawn.
"Hmm? It seems the rogue cultivator camp has already taken action... Well then, it's time to fight with all our might."
Upon seeing this, Zhong Kangshun immediately understood that the second step of the plan had succeeded, but he didn't know how much of an effect it would have.
"The fact that the scattered cultivators are moving around, seemingly to support another side, means that our plan has succeeded."
"This is a critical moment. How can we allow them to withdraw their troops to provide support? It would ruin our grand plan!"
Zhong Kangshun's expression turned solemn, and he said with a chilling murderous aura, "Gentlemen, are you willing to fight to the death with me and show the might of Yunxiao!"
"We are willing to fight to the death alongside the Dharma Protector!"
"Kill! Unleash the might of the Clouds!!"
“…”
Instantly, the disciples' faces hardened with determination, and a strong killing intent arose within them.
Although there were only a few dozen cultivators, they were all disciples of Yunxiao.
Anticipating this scenario, Lin Xiuyuan specially arranged for the sect's elite troops to be stationed here.
We are united as one!
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