Immortal Palace Longevity

"Bang Bang"

The golden shield was surging like water ripples.

After all, our side had the advantage in numbers. Although Zhuo Mengzhen's side had a formation to resist and their average cultivation was not lower than ours, they could not intercept all the attacks.

More importantly, there were a few more people at the foundation-building level.

However, the formation of the mine was as high as the second-level middle grade, and it was "customized" after geographical exploration. The attributes of the formation matched the mine environment, and the power was increased by three levels.

It was not so easy to break through.

"It would take a long time to break through by force."

"But with our strength, we can still do it after all."

"If the other party insists on doing it, then..."

Liu Yu did not make a move, but just stared at the situation in the field, with a fierce look in his eyes.

Defeating or even killing the monks of the Hehuan Sect could not bring him the benefits he wanted. If it was not necessary, he did not want to do that.

If things got out of hand, he might be targeted by the Hehuan Sect, which would be troublesome.

However, Zhuo Mengzhen provoked them first, so they had to fight back fiercely. At most, they had to be careful when they did it, so as not to take Zhuo Mengzhen's life.

They achieved their goals without attracting the attention of the Hehuan Sect.

Without Liu Yu's order, Jiang Qiushui, Leng Yuexin and other foundation-building cultivators followed the previous instructions and launched attacks on the golden shield covering the mine.

"Boom boom"

After dozens of spells bombarded, the golden shield trembled slightly, and ripples appeared on it.

Among these dozens of spells, not all were first-level spells, but also several second-level spells.

It was not until the end of the three rounds of attacks that the cultivators surrounding the mine stopped attacking.

"Sister Zhuo, the other party's attitude is unexpectedly tough. Do we still have to act according to the original plan?"

"This old demon Qingyang doesn't look like someone who will easily compromise."

A female cultivator in a pink dress with a cultivation level in the early stage of foundation building said solemnly.

Looking at the monks who surrounded the mine, she felt heavy-hearted, especially when she saw Liu Yu.

Through the channels of Hehuan Sect, she knew that the famous Jindan family, the Hua family, was destroyed by Li Buyu and Liu Yu.

This person is really bold and powerful.

Unless necessary, she doesn't want to fight with such a monk head-on.

"Now is the period of cooperation between the five sects. The other party's actions are mostly just pretense."

"But since Qingyang has expressed his attitude, this Liujin stone vein is probably determined to take it back."

"In this case, it will be a bit difficult to deal with."

Zhuo Mengzhen, who was wearing yellow clothes, frowned and looked at the situation outside the formation, and felt very difficult.

Now is the time when the five sects are "racing for land" in Yan State. The value of the Liujin stone vein is not low. If it can be obtained for the sect, the reward is indispensable.

She is a core disciple of Hehuan Sect and is willing to consider the interests of the sect.

It was precisely because of this that they found an excuse and took over the mine.

Originally, they thought that the so-called "Qingyang Old Demon", no matter how powerful the rumor was, was just a cultivator who had just been promoted to the middle stage of foundation building.

But they didn't expect that the opponent's tactics were tougher than they imagined.

This made Zhuo Mengzhen a little afraid to act rashly.

The opponent acted like this, is it because they have enough confidence in their own strength, or do they have something to rely on?

In any case, it is an indisputable fact that the strength of the opponent's team is relatively strong now.

If a full-scale conflict really breaks out, the situation will be extremely unfavorable to their side.

"Sister Zhuo, how about sending someone to negotiate?"

After a while, the pink-skirted female cultivator who spoke earlier asked cautiously and tentatively.

The so-called "negotiation" is nothing more than giving in and ending the incident in a peaceful way.

It also implies handing over the glazed stone mine to avoid the outbreak of conflict.

However, Zhuo Mengzhen has accumulated a lot of prestige in the team, and the pink-skirted female cultivator dare not say it directly, so she can only try to be more tactful to avoid the other party's anger on herself.

Zhuo Mengzhen looked back at the pink-skirted female cultivator after hearing this. This look was so sharp that the pink-skirted female cultivator dared not say another word.

The woman frowned slightly, was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke:

"Send someone to negotiate."

"Ask the other party why they want to attack us, and see if we can make them retreat."

Judging that the mine formation could not be defended, even if she was unwilling to give the mine away, Zhuo Mengzhen could only make this helpless decision in her heart.

However, even if she had the intention to retreat, she could not hand over the mine directly.

Otherwise, not only she herself could not accept it, but the cultivators in the team would also find it difficult to accept such a result, which would greatly affect her prestige in the sect and the team.

"Yes."

The two had known each other for a long time, and they were keenly aware of Zhuo Mengzhen's implication. The pink-skirted female cultivator secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that the other party would fight to the death.

After Liu Yu's offensive temporarily stopped, there was movement in the mine soon, and the golden shield fluctuated and opened a small gap.

A cultivator who had completed Qi Refining walked out and expressed his intention to negotiate.

"Junior Ding Haodang, meet Senior Qingyang!"

"The Liujin Stone Mine was obtained by our side after repelling the cultivators from Baiyun Temple. I wonder what the senior's intention is in surrounding it now?"

"Is there any misunderstanding here?"

"Why bother with knives and guns? We can just sit down and talk to clear up the misunderstanding."

"Now is the period of cooperation among the five sects. We are all for the alliance to eliminate rebellion. It would be bad if the harmony is damaged."

Ding Haodang saluted properly and then said without humility.

Although he is a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage, he is obviously not a coward to be sent out as an envoy by Zhuo Mengzhen to negotiate.

"What a skill to reverse black and white."

"The Liujin Stone Mine was originally guarded by my Zhao family. It was you Hehuan Sect cultivators who used tricks to trick my Zhao family members out of the mine and killed them, and finally forcibly occupied the mine."

"In your mouth, it became that we took it from Baiyun Temple?"

"What a sharp-tongued junior!"

Before Liu Yu could speak, Zhao Mingcheng was so angry that his face flushed and he spoke first.

For a small family like theirs, the foundation-building cultivators are the existence that suppresses the family's luck. Losing one is enough to break the bones.

So Ding Haodang's words instantly angered Zhao Mingcheng.

If the other party was not the "envoy" sent by Ding Mengzhen, he would have killed him long ago to vent his hatred.

"What the senior said, the junior..."

Ding Haodang's words had not yet been finished, and he could no longer speak.

Because a strong spiritual pressure suddenly descended, like a huge stone pressing on him, causing him to suddenly sink and almost kneel down.

It was extremely difficult to even stand up, let alone speak.

And the source of this spiritual pressure was Liu Yu. Although he had not yet broken through to the late stage of foundation building, his spiritual pressure was already stronger than many late stage cultivators of foundation building.

Liu Yu looked down at this junior named Ding Haodang.

Of course, he was not interested in wasting words with a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage. With this person's cultivation, he could not make the decision at all.

"I have already made up my mind about the real reason for the incident."

"There are only two options before you now. Either hand over the Liujin Stone Mine or go to war."

"You only have half a quarter of an hour to choose."

"Once half a quarter of an hour is up, we will use force to take back the mine."

"Okay, you can go back and report to Fellow Daoist Zhuo."

Liu Yu had no expression on his face and his tone was unusually calm.

This was not a discussion, but an announcement. He had no intention of parting ways with Ding Haodang at all.

He said he waved his hand, like driving away a fly.

After the voice fell, Ding Haodang felt that the huge pressure that enveloped his body suddenly disappeared, and suddenly became relaxed.

His chest rose and fell as he gasped for breath, but an indescribable sense of humiliation rose in his heart.

"Yes, I understand. I will report to Uncle Master Zhuo right away."

Ding Haodang saluted respectfully, then turned and walked towards the shield.

Although he was humiliated, he did not dare to show any disrespect.

Because he knew that if he showed any disrespect, he might die.

After all, the other party was the "Qingyang Old Demon" who killed many people. Would Master Zhuo stand up for a small Qi Refining cultivator like him?

Seeing the other party's messenger re-enter the shield, Liu Yu waited patiently, just waiting for Zhuo Mengzhen to make a choice.

As for the thoughts of the Qi Refining cultivator, he didn't take it to heart at all.

Giants, do you need to care about the feelings of ants?

As for whether it was impolite, there was no need to consider it at all. Yuanyang Sect and Hehuan Sect have always been hostile, and they have already torn off the fig leaf.

…

On the other side, Ding Haodang did not dare to hide it and conveyed Liu Yu's words truthfully.

Zhuo Mengzhen's face immediately sank when he heard it.

As a core disciple of Hehuan Sect, even the "Six Sons of Hehuan" had never spoken to her in this tone.

This was the first time she was treated like this.

Either hand over the mine or go to war, there were only two choices and half a quarter of an hour to consider.

The atmosphere in the golden shield suddenly became strange.

Although the strength of both sides was obviously weaker, most of the cultivators did not want to start a war, but no one was willing to take the initiative to hand over the mine.

After all, this would probably take some responsibility afterwards.

In silence, time passed by minute by minute, and the half-minute time was approaching.

Zhuo Mengzhen still did not express anything, but the other foundation-building cultivators were a little impatient, and frequently signaled the pink-skirted female cultivator with their eyes.

Because this woman is now the only fellow disciple of Zhuo Mengzhen in the team, and the two women are more familiar with each other, it is most suitable to open the mouth.

"Half a quarter of an hour is almost up, Senior Sister Zhuo, look..."

The pink-skirted female cultivator finally couldn't stand the pressure and spoke cautiously.

Just when she was about to say whether to hand over the mine, when Zhuo Mengzhen's eyes swept over, she immediately stopped talking.

Zhuo Mengzhen frowned and separated her brows, and suddenly smiled lightly, and walked out of the formation in the surprised eyes of the pink-skirted female cultivator and others.

The golden shield opened a gap and then closed again, and the pink-skirted female cultivator was still inside.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyang, please come forward and have a chat."

Zhuo Mengzhen used the sound magic to spread his voice throughout the mine.

Seeing the other team leader take the initiative to talk, Liu Yu moved to step forward, but was gently pulled by Jiang Qiushui's sleeve.

"Brother, be careful, the other party took the initiative to come out, which is unusual, and there may be a trick."

"Let's go together."

Facing the gazes of the cultivators, Jiang Qiushui retracted his hand, and a trace of worry flashed across his eyes.

Liu Yu nodded without saying anything, and with a slight gesture of his hand, the foundation-building monks followed suit and followed behind him to approach the golden shield.

Except for the mine covered by the formation, other places have been carefully scanned with divine sense, and no ambush was found.

And with the intelligence of Zhuo Mengzhen's strength, even if the other party suddenly attacked, he would be able to deal with it.

"It's really not easy to ask fellow Daoist Zhuo to come out for a chat."

"How to choose, have you thought about it?"

When he was ten feet away from Zhuo Mengzhen, Liu Yu said openly.

He had no intention of seeing the courtesy at all. With the hostile relationship between the two sects, no matter what kind of etiquette, it would not improve it.

In this case, there is no need to do anything unnecessary.

Although Liu Yu brought more than 20 foundation-building monks forward, Zhuo Mengzhen was not panicked at all, and still looked calm and composed, with the spirit of a leader.

Gender differences do not directly lead to differences in strength.

Therefore, there are many "female heroes" and "female warriors", and we must never underestimate female cultivators of the same realm.

Zhuo Mengzhen glanced at the twenty or so foundation-building cultivators who came over, and finally fixed her eyes on Liu Yu, with an inexplicable smile on her lips:

"Mengzhen is not going to choose either of these two choices."

On the surface, she was calm, but facing the twenty-four foundation-building cultivators on the other side, she also felt great pressure in her heart, and her body was secretly tense.

"Oh?"

"Does Fellow Daoist Zhuo mean that we want to start a full-scale war and decide who is the winner?"

Liu Yu's face turned cold and said grimly.

He would not underestimate the other party just because she was a female cultivator, nor would he show mercy because of this. At this time, he was ready to take action at any time.

"No, no, no, Fellow Daoist Qingyang misunderstood."

"Mengzhen means that in addition to the two choices, why not find a better way?"

"A way that both sides can accept to peacefully resolve the dispute over the Liujin Stone Mine."

Zhuo Mengzhen shook his head slightly and said without showing any weakness.

When Liu Yu heard this, his eyes instantly became deep, and he said with a smile:

"What other methods can Fellow Daoist Zhuo have that will satisfy us?"

"I'd like to hear the details."

The two previous choices were mainly to show his determination and force the other party to express his position.

He didn't want to see a full-scale war, and the other party would probably not agree to give up the mine directly, otherwise he would not be able to explain to other cultivators.

Liu Yu had expected these results, so it was not surprising.

Jiang Qiushui, Leng Yuexin and others did not interrupt rashly, but they also pricked up their ears to know what the "method" Zhuo Mengzhen was talking about was like.

"Treasures and spiritual objects are born and raised by nature. Since ancient times, they have been occupied by people with virtue, and the same is true for resource points."

"Fellow Daoist Qingyang, why don't you and I have a battle to decide the ownership of the Liujin stone vein?!"

As he said this, the smile on Zhuo Mengzhen's face disappeared, and his eyes suddenly became sharp.

There seemed to be a raging fighting spirit rising in him, staring at Liu Yu closely.

"No, no, no."

However, Liu Yu rejected this proposal without thinking, and raised his left hand and stretched out a finger to shake it left and right.

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