Chapter 390 - 208: Slaying Lu Canghai, Blood Splatters Luoyun Villa

Chapter 390: Chapter 208: Slaying Lu Canghai, Blood Splatters Luoyun Villa

The melee that erupted was cataclysmic.

High in the sky, six Profound Mastery experts were locked in a chaotic, unending battle.

As befitting the master of a manor, Lu Canghai’s power was astonishing. He used a Secret Technique that burned his very life force, and knowing that Luoyun Manor was almost certainly doomed today, he fought with suicidal desperation.

He also unhesitatingly drew upon all the hidden reserves Luoyun Manor had accumulated over the years.

The terrifying power he unleashed was enough to give him a slight edge over Sun Yuzhi.

Of course, Sun Yuzhi was also a formidable opponent. Already half a step from the late stage of Profound Mastery, her power was anything but ordinary. The only reason she seemed to be at a disadvantage was that she had not chosen to risk her life.

Instead, she was maneuvering, playing a strategic game against him.

’Lu Canghai’s power outburst is terrifying, but how long can he last burning his Qi Blood True Essence?’

’Given enough time, his defeat is certain.’

’Besides, the Government Office’s true expert, Nie Xuanfeng, hasn’t even entered the fray yet.’

For these reasons, Sun Yuzhi was in no hurry.

Lu Canghai, however, was in a different state. Though he had the upper hand, he was incredibly frustrated. His true target was Chen Sheng, not Sun Yuzhi. Every time he tried to break away, Sun Yuzhi would tenaciously block him. After dozens of exchanges, he still hadn’t managed to move a single step closer to Chen Sheng.

The other skirmishes were much the same.

Luoyun Manor’s two Profound Mastery elders were also fighting with their lives on the line, but their situation was far from optimistic. First Elder Lu Qingfeng was burning his blood essence, yet he was still no match for Bai Qing.

Within moments, his Qi and blood began to wane, and Lu Qingfeng found himself completely suppressed.

After all, the gap in their cultivation realms was not so easily overcome.

Bai Qing was a mid-stage Profound Mastery expert, whereas Lu Qingfeng was only at the initial stage. Though burning his blood essence caused his power to skyrocket, the gap between them was still far too wide.

In fact, Bai Qing was only putting in minimal effort. If she were to go all out, the fight would be over in an instant. She was simply unwilling to pay a heavy price to do so.

’After all, she had the advantage in this fight!’

The situation for Zhang Wen, Vice General of the Military Preparation Army, was less optimistic. He couldn’t suppress Second Elder Lu Guangting and was even being pushed back by the elder’s desperate assault. Beads of sweat had already begun to form on his forehead.

A chaotic melee between six Profound Mastery experts.

The commotion they caused was extraordinary. The very sky seemed to change color and the ground trembled. Each successive shockwave that swept out showcased the divine might of the Profound Mastery realm.

In comparison, the clash on the ground was even more brutal.

Under the assault of over two thousand elites from the Jingwu Bureau and the Military Preparation Army, it was a futile struggle for the disciples of Luoyun Manor, no matter how fearlessly they fought.

In the blink of an eye, Luoyun Manor had lost nearly a quarter of its people.

Severed limbs were strewn everywhere.

The thick stench of blood rose to the heavens.

Watching this brutal battle, Golden Spring Temple was the first to lose its patience. As Lu Canghai had said, if Luoyun Manor fell, Golden Spring Temple would be next.

Golden Spring Temple had deep reserves, but it could not withstand a united assault from all the factions in Ning’an.

Therefore, their best option was still to save Luoyun Manor.

But while the four Profound Mastery experts Golden Spring Temple had brought were powerful, they would still be vastly outnumbered if they joined the fray.

Monk Xuanbei, First Seat of Prajna Hall, suddenly turned to the contingent from Qingfeng Temple.

"Donor Wu, Donor Liang, the Government Office’s actions are a perversion of justice! They fabricate crimes to destroy families and wipe out clans. This is unacceptable! Golden Spring Temple will not tolerate such blatant and unbridled aggression from the Government Office.

Moreover, once Luoyun Manor falls, the situation will become irreversible. At that point, Qingfeng Temple will surely be impacted. If our two sides join forces to help now, there might still be a chance to salvage this. If we escalate the situation, the Government Office will surely be forced to back down!"

Monk Xuanbei’s plea was clear and logical, and it swayed Liang Jingxing and Wu Chengfeng. Still, they found it difficult to make a decision. Before they came, their Temple Master’s instructions had been perfectly clear.

They were to have the six major powers join forces to pressure the Government Office into backing down.

He had not, however, told them to go to war with the Government Office.

That had been their plan as well, but the betrayal of the Danxia Sect, the Iron Sword Sect, and others had caused Qingfeng Temple’s scheme to fall apart completely.

’If they interfered now, the consequences would be irreversible.’

’Of course, if they had a clear advantage, they wouldn’t mind having a complete falling-out with the Government Office. It would just end in negotiations and bickering anyway. They all had powerful backers.

The Government Office wouldn’t dare go too far, lest they destabilize the entire Yunzhou province.’

’The problem was, even if they joined the fight now, their chances of victory were clearly slim.’

’The Government Office’s side had a full ten Profound Mastery experts, six of whom were at the mid-stage. Their side, even counting Lu Canghai, only had four.

’And then there’s Nie Xuanfeng.

’He’s a top-tier master at the late stage of Profound Mastery, and he hails from the Nie Family of Yunzhou. His resources and background are anything but ordinary.

’He alone is enough to hold off several Profound Mastery experts.

’With him in the picture...

’...this fight is simply unwinnable. Getting involved would only lead to unpredictable and dire consequences.’

’But if they don’t act, Luoyun Manor is doomed.’

This choice left Liang Jingxing and Wu Chengfeng deeply conflicted.

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With Sun Yuzhi, Bai Qing, and Zhang Wen engaging the enemy, Chen Sheng found himself with nothing to do. He had originally expected Golden Spring Temple and Qingfeng Temple to intervene. ’It would have been a perfect chance to slaughter a bald donkey and satisfy this urge to kill,’ he thought.

’He hadn’t expected them to be so thoroughly intimidated that they wouldn’t even budge.’