Chapter 157: The Attack is Unprepared

Chapter 157: The Attack is Unprepared

A massive ten-headed sandworm roamed freely among the Green Bamboo Mountain cultivators. In an instant, no one could withstand its might.

After Meng Zhang and Jue Ying had consumed the Stone Stalactite elixir to recover most of their powers, they once again unleashed a Second Rank talisman.

Four sharp swords hovered in mid-air, positioned in the four cardinal directions, enclosing all the Green Bamboo Mountain cultivators in the center. These swords, colored black, green, red, and yellow, were under Meng Zhang's control, spinning rapidly and moving towards the central group of Green Bamboo Mountain cultivators.

Even a slight graze from these four swords would cause bloody chaos, limbs severed in an instant.

Among all the Second Rank talismans possessed by Taiyi Sect, the Four Polar Radiant Swords talisman was the most powerful. Even with Meng Zhang's current Cultivation Base, controlling it was quite strenuous.

For this ambush on Green Bamboo Mountain, Meng Zhang had almost depleted Taiyi Sect's resources, bringing out all their trump cards. A mighty lion puppet charged into the crowd, initiating a slaughter.

Second Rank puppets required a constant consumption of middle-grade spirit stones to remain active, but their combat prowess justified the expense.

Before entering the Mirage Secret Realm, the Green Bamboo Mountain cultivators had concealed numerous powerful techniques on their persons. Some were provided by their sect, while others were prepared individually. They had a good number of Second Rank talismans, various Yin and Thunder techniques, and even Second Rank puppets.

Facing formidable enemies from various factions and experiencing life-and-death battles within the Mirage Secret Realm for a month, these resources were exhausted. In their pursuit of more spiritual medicines, they had used up all their trump cards.

Worn down by prolonged battles, they encountered a well-prepared ambush and suffered heavy losses. In a fair fight, the twenty or so Green Bamboo Mountain cultivators would easily overwhelm Taiyi Sect. However, the absence of favorable conditions led to their inevitable defeat.

Jue Ying, using the shadows of the crowd for cover, appeared and disappeared within the group, seizing every opportunity for sneak attacks. Each successful strike left another corpse on the ground.

Zheng Chao, a loose cultivator who joined Taiyi Sect and caught Meng Zhang's attention, was entrusted with a crucial role in this ambush on Green Bamboo Mountain. Despite his rough exterior, he was always brave and valiant. Now, his actions seemed somewhat lascivious.

"Don't act impulsively," warned Bamboo Spear Elder, but he was unable to stop the enraged Old Man Bamboo Stick.

However, at that moment, a figure emerged from the ground and fiercely lunged at Old Man Bamboo Stick.

Deep Earth Spirit General, utilizing the Earth Escape Spell, had been hiding in the earth, waiting for this rare opportunity.

He burst forth with the peak power of an early Foundation Building stage, but he had a limited time to act. He had to finish the fight quickly, engaging in dangerous close combat to defeat his opponent within the shortest time possible.

Deep Earth Spirit General was clad in thick stone armor from head to toe. His massive fists swung powerfully towards Old Man Bamboo Stick, who had just been sent flying.

Bamboo Spear Elder had prepared to intercept Deep Earth Spirit General when he appeared. However, at the same time, a figure descended from the sky, launching several fierce spells towards Bamboo Spear Elder.

Bamboo Spear Elder was too occupied with dealing with these attacks, leaving him no time to focus on the battle with Deep Earth Spirit General.

Taking advantage of this unexpected opportunity, Gu Tanghai, who had also been hiding his identity, launched a series of spells that made Bamboo Spear Elder struggle to keep up.

Gu Tanghai lucked out this time. Originally, his opponent should have been Green Bamboo Mountain's top expert, Elder Bamboo Sword. However, due to some last-minute circumstances, Elder Bamboo Spear led the team instead.

After advancing to the Foundation Building stage, cultivation became even more difficult, and the disparities between each realm became more pronounced. Challenging opponents of higher realms became increasingly rare.

The gap between mid-Foundation Building and early Foundation Building was so significant that an ordinary cultivator like Bamboo Spear Elder felt despair, unable to overcome it.

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