"I overestimated my formation skills!"
"The geographical environment of Ji Lei Jiu Mountain is extremely repellent, and it is impossible to set up a complete defensive formation. Even the third-level defensive formation arranged by Master Luoyun Sect Jindan will not be able to defeat the same level of Jindan. , also vulnerable."
"So, I spent half a year to build a killing array according to local conditions - five thunders to the top."
"With the help of Ji Lei Mountain's ubiquitous thunder power, this killing array is enough to threaten any great monk in the late stage of foundation building."
"But I didn't expect that the battle was too hasty. No one expected that Master Jindan would take action brazenly. After all, the previous battle was limited to the scope of refining Qi and building foundations."
"When the battle broke out, I triggered the thunderous killing array and killed five foundation-building monks in one fell swoop. I thought that such a result would deter the opponent, but I didn't expect that the remaining foundation-building monks would still refuse to let go."
"Wang Yuan ordered me to lead people to retreat, and the three of them stayed to break up the rear. In the end, Li Yingzhang was seriously injured, and the magic weapon Chilong Sword fell into the hands of others. Xu Huanzhen sacrificed his second-level white crane spirit beast to save him. Wang Yuan burst into killing Move, the Blood God Tribulation Finger came out frequently, and after covering the two of them as they left, they were eventually chased and disappeared into the night."
"After retreating to the Eighth Mountain, Duan Feng came to protect me. Only then was I allowed to return to Tianlan and bring back everyone's bodies."
When talking about it later, Min Longyu choked with sobs and his eyes turned red.
That battle was really too brutal.
He didn't know the casualties in other stations, but Guangluo Tianhui had lost almost half of them.
Of the four foundation-building cultivators, one was seriously injured and the other was missing. Xu Huanzhen, who was at the highest level, also lost the White Crane Spirit Beast.
Only he, Min Longyu, came back alive.
"President, I failed your expectations, I deserve to die!"
Luo Chen pursed his lips and tightened his face.
Looking at the extremely annoyed and guilty man, he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Before setting off, Min Longyu did say that he would set up a large formation there to save the lives of the Luo Tianhui monks.
But the result now was a real slap in the face to him.
On the battlefield, you are a monk in the early stage of foundation building, why do you have such a loud tone?
However, there are some things that always need to be said.
"It's not your fault."
"You've done a great job. If you hadn't set up the formation, half of the people wouldn't have survived."
"Go down and rest. In two days, write out the details and give them to Murong Qinglian."
Min Longyu wanted to say something else.
But Luo Chen had already turned around and slowly opened the door of Huixin Palace.
Inside the hall, it was deathly empty.
Min Longyu opened his mouth, and finally left in shame.
…
In front of the black wooden coffin.
Luo Chen gently placed his hands on the unrecognizable corpse.
Strands of pure wood spiritual power landed on his palm as he swallowed it.
The carrion tumbles, the bones return to their places, and the hideous wounds heal.
A new and rosy face returns to the face.
Rough, vicissitudes of life, weathered.
It was the face of Sima Xian in his memory.
Seeing this face, Sima Huiniang, who had already recovered her emotions, couldn't help but started sobbing again.
At this time, she no longer had the strong woman demeanor she had in the past.
As weak as grass that can fall in the wind.
"Three of us, brother and sister, came from a large secular city. Our families were originally well-to-do, but it was later that our family fell into decline and we became destitute."
"Big brother, he pulled Wenjie and I together all the way."
"Later on, we met an immortal fate by chance. Fortunately, the three of us brothers and sisters all have spiritual roots, and we have embarked on the path of cultivating immortals since then."
"In the eyes of outsiders, Sima Sanxiu regards me as the leader. I make suggestions and decisions wherever he travels."
"But whenever there is danger, the eldest brother is always the one at the front, and he always chooses to stay behind."
…
"How I wish my eldest brother could find a Taoist companion and live a quiet and ordinary life. But he said, my little sister is looking at the scenery in front of the stage, but I don't know how many people are thinking about my position. He must work hard to practice and become my most solid person. rely on."
"Brother never talks much. I just said this to Wenjie in private when he was drunk."
"The failure to build the foundation was the most painful thing for him. Since then, he has been even more silent, focusing all his thoughts on the Battle Palace."
"But I didn't expect that he would die in Jilei Mountain."
"No, actually I should have thought of it earlier. How can people not die? Even foundation-building practitioners can die."
"but……"
Luo Chen held the woman in his arms.
He was always eloquent and eloquent when facing high-level monks. At this moment, in front of this fragile woman, he could not think of any suitable words of comfort.
All he could do was hold it tightly.
Time passed slowly, and the candlelight in the hall continued to sway, emitting wisps of blue smoke.
I do not know how long it has been.
There was a clang sound.
The woman closed the coffin lid.
She wiped away her tears and left Luo Chen's arms. The familiar Sima Huiniang returned in a trance.
"You're okay..."
"fine!"
Sima Huiniang sniffed and her expression became determined.
"Everyone will die. Zeng Wen can die, Granny Yuan can die, and so many monks from Luo Tianhui can die. How can my eldest brother stay out of it?"
"From the moment he set foot on the battlefield of Ji Lei Mountain, he was already prepared."
"Life has to go on."
Luo Chen opened his mouth, but didn't respond.
The Sima Huiniang he was familiar with was indeed back.
"President, the Dou Zhan Palace cannot be left without an owner for a day!"
"Um."
"I decided to transfer Bian Zhen to be the leader of the Dou Zhan Palace, and Xiu Gu will be the leader of the Spiritual Medicine Palace. She is..."
"Let me do it!"
Sima Huiniang suddenly raised her head and looked at the man in front of her.
In the dim hall, the man stood up straight and said calmly:
"The Douzhan Palace is the sword of Luo Tianhui, how can it be disadvantageous?"
"Wang Yuan is strong enough, but he is even more obsessed with martial arts practice. He had no choice but to let your eldest brother take over."
"He did a great job, but I underestimated the current situation, which cannot be dealt with by a Qi Refining monk."
"Looking at the Luo Tianhui today, I am the only one who can wield this blunt sword!"
Sima Huiniang couldn't help but say: "But..."
"Nothing but!"
Luo Chen said categorically: "After attending the funerals of these monks, I will personally go to the Jilei Jiu Mountain battlefield to lead the Luo Tianhui monks!"
"It's very dangerous over there." The woman whispered, seeming to be pleading.
Luo Chen shook his head.
"There is no such thing as peace and smoothness on the road to spiritual practice."
"Over the years, Luo Tianhui has fought countless battles, large and small, all under my command."
"Although you have all been able to stand alone, the situation there now is completely different."
"Wang Yuan is missing, Li Yingzhang is seriously injured, and Xu Huanzhen's main combat spirit beast is killed. If I don't go, I'm afraid the remaining monks of Luo Tianhui will be treated as cannon fodder."
"Hui Niang, great Danxia, can you find a second person who is more suitable than me?"
Sima Huiniang was speechless.
Luo Chen knew what she was worried about.
But in times of crisis, there is only responsibility!
As the person who founded Luo Tianhui with his own hands, he could never stand alone in Tianlan and watch this situation.
He reached out and stroked the woman's somewhat cold cheek.
"Don't worry, as long as I don't meet Master Jindan, no one else can do anything to me."
These words are a relief and an extremely powerful confidence.
The woman felt a little relieved.
Turning back, he looked at the black wooden coffin.
"Where is the right place for my eldest brother and the others to be buried?"
"Let's go to the back of the mountain, with Mo Sang as our back and facing the Qinhua River. Bury them generously. Those who died in battle but have no remains, erect a tomb and treat their family members generously." Luo Chen said in a low voice.
…
Three days later.
Paper money was flying all over the sky like flowers, and weeping and howling were endless.
distance.
Luo Chen looked at Sima Wenjie, who was still unwilling to leave for a long time. He was kneeling in front of Sima Xian's grave and remained silent.
There were footsteps coming from behind.
It's Min Longyu.
He said without looking back: "Is something wrong?"
Boom!
Min Longyu knelt down on one knee and said through gritted teeth: "President, take me with you!"
The news that Luo Chen would personally conquer Jilei Mountain had spread throughout Danxia in the past three days.
All the palaces are in operation, and the corresponding manpower and resources are fully prepared.
But Min Longyu was not on the expedition list.
His behavior was, to be honest, somewhat beyond Luo Chen's expectations.
The other party was not from Luo Tianhui at first, and could even be considered an enemy.
But this time when he came back from the war, the emotions he showed were actually deeper than many old people.
Otherwise, he would not have knelt down twice in a short period of time.
Luo Chen was surprised, but didn't ask.
Whether it was sincere or fake, Min Longyu's attitude was impeccable.
He simply refused.
"Don't go this time."
"Why!"
Min Longyu raised his head, his eyes full of confusion.
"There is no reason. If you and I leave, who will protect Danxia Peak?"
"But now, no one should mess with me, Luo Tianhui, and there are still three foundation builders like the president staying behind."
"I'm not afraid of ten thousand, I'm just afraid of the worst. With you presiding over the Danxia Formation, no other great monk would dare to provoke you. Only in this way can I have no worries."
After hearing these words, Min Longyu dropped his head.
But there was still some unwillingness in his eyes.
His feelings for the Luo Tianhui monks are very complicated.
When you first join, you just treat each other as strangers and get what you need.
But when Luo Tianhui Dingding Danxia Peak returned to his family's hometown, some of his perceptions gradually changed.
Especially when I saw the once dilapidated family place gradually come back to life under the hard work of Luo Tianhui monks, that inexplicable emotion went deep into my heart.
They worked together, fought side by side, and often exchanged their cultivation experiences.
They are not family members, but they are like family members in his heart.
The Min family was destroyed more than a hundred years ago, and there was nothing he could do.
But a hundred years later, how could he sit back and watch the decline of Luo Tianhui, especially since he still had strong abilities!
This war was one of the heaviest losses in Luo Tianhui's history.
The number of people could not compare with the Battle of Gaolingyuan, but the monks who were injured or killed were all elites.
Here, he committed the sin of arrogance.
So, he wants to save it!
But Luo Chen didn't give him this chance.
"Get up!"
Luo Chen fired a burst of spiritual power and helped him up without allowing the other party to refuse.
Looking at the cemetery in the distance covered by moss, he said calmly: "There are always separations between life and death in the world. You have done a good job, so don't blame yourself too much. Rather than going to the battlefield to kill the enemy for revenge, stay in Danxia and protect it. Luo Tianhui is of even greater significance."
Although Min Longyu was still unwilling to give in, he still nodded and accepted Luo Chen's arrangement.
However, he still had to do his part.
In front of Luo Chen, he took out the Eighteen Traveling Formation Disk with great care.
"President, this is for you."
"Um?"
Luo Chen looked at the magic weapon sent out of his hand.
It was incomplete at first, but after the joint repairs by Min Longyu and Duan Feng over the years, it took on a new look, and it didn't look incomplete at all.
"Is this the core of the Colorful Danxia Formation? Give it to me, what will Luo Tianhui do here?"
Min Longyu slowly shook his head, "No, the core of the colorful Danxia formation is Danxia Peak and me, not this magic weapon. If people are in the mountain, the mountain will be destroyed and people will die!"
Luo Chen frowned and stared at the other party seriously.
Min Longyu took a deep breath and continued:
"The situation there is getting more and more weird at the moment, and even the Golden Core cultivators are shameless in taking action. President, you are very strong, but if you encounter a powerful Golden Core enemy... you are the soul of the Luo Tianhui, and there is no room for failure!"
Luo Chen's eyes fell on the eighteen formations traveling around.
"Can this thing defeat the golden elixir?"
"If the environment is suitable, we might be able to fight!"
With Min Longyu's expectation, Luo Chen finally accepted his kindness.
Just as Min Longyu said, Luo Chen's significance to Luo Tianhui cannot be replaced by anyone.
It's like the present moment.
Danxia Peak was originally in a miserable state, but it was because of Luo Chen's intervention that the situation was suppressed.
Sima Huiniang is very capable, but she still lacks something.
That thing will take a long time to catch up with Luo Chen little by little.
Stroking around the eighteen formations, Luo Chen listened to Min Longyu's extremely careful introduction to the formation's killer move that he had painstakingly studied.
Finally, he suddenly asked:
"Describe the battle scene that night to me again. I want to know who is still chasing you relentlessly after the team's strength has been severely damaged."
Mentioning this matter, Min Longyu's expression instantly turned ferocious.
…
"The corresponding resources are all ready."
"The small ones are put in storage bags and kept by Qin Liangchen and Yuan Xiaoyue. The large ones are put on the Langqi flying boat."
"When you get there, just hand it over to the Ice Castle monk. The price has been negotiated through Tantai Hao before."
Over Danxia.
The Langqi Flying Boat has been fully deployed. The boat body is more than fifty feet long, showing its heaviness as a top-notch large flying boat.
There is a dense accumulation of various large-volume materials on it.
Minerals, timber, etc.
These things, when they get there, can be of great use in war.
From this trip alone, Luo Tianhui could earn more than 100,000 spiritual stones!
On the flying boat, in addition to these things, there were also many monks from the war hall and the outer sect. The Golden Palace sent the deputy palace master Yuan Xiaoyue, who would be responsible for the specific goods transactions.
Sima Huiniang looked at Luo Chen worriedly.
"These things are actually not important, the most important thing is you!"
Luo Chen smiled and said, "Such a mother-in-law is not like you."
Sima Huiniang didn't say anything anymore. What she needed to say had actually been made clear in the past few days.
It's just that when we parted, we were moved by the scene.
She got off the flying boat and stood with Gu Caiyi and Murong Qinglian.
"Don't worry, I will bring them all back after the war is over!"
Luo Chen waved to them and turned around to board the Langqi Flying Boat.
"set sail!"
Following his order.
The huge Langqi flying boat made a rumbling sound, and then slowly flew into the distance.
Sima Huiniang and the others watched their departing figures from afar.
In the Danxia Peak, there were many monks watching this scene.
I don’t know who shouted.
The next moment, there was a chorus of shouts.
"President, you must come back!"
There was no response from the flying boat, only a white figure with his hands behind his back, standing in the wind, staring into the distance.
Jiu Lei Jiu Shan, I, Luo Chen, am here!
(End of chapter)
