Chapter 441: Chapter 237: Occupying the Vein
When Li Yunjing descended from mid-air and arrived at the entrance of the valley, he saw many of his fellow sect members piling up the corpses of "Yin Mountain Sect" disciples.
On a piece of open ground, there lay over a hundred and sixty bodies, scattered in disarray.
Some of the "Yin Mountain Sect" members had been reduced to ashes, leaving no bones behind.
Only a few scattered "Yin Mountain Sect" disciples managed to escape in the chaos of the battle.
As for the fellow sect members, Li Yunjing also saw a few corpses here, placed separately. Their clothes had been arranged neatly, and no one had touched their belongings.
Even their Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Artifacts were placed beside the corpses.
Seeing this scene, Li Yunjing sighed. War had come, and casualties were to be expected.
The people of "Shenxiao Dao Sect" were indeed individually powerful, but other sects weren’t weaklings either. On the battlefield, situations changed in an instant, and no one could guarantee their survival.
Just like Li Yunjing’s five enemies, they were not easy opponents. Each had extremely cunning methods, and if Li Yunjing hadn’t been able to defend himself, he could have been killed by them.
This thrilling feeling of battle still had Li Yunjing’s blood boiling as he reminisced.
He was inherently someone who loved to fight!
Only such a battlefield made him feel at ease.
Li Yunjing looked around. Each of his fellow sect members was busy with something. He looked left and right but wasn’t sure what he should do; it seemed nowhere needed more people.
Li Yunjing wandered around for a while and then saw Yu Yuanhua in the center of the valley. He walked towards the elder.
Seeing Li Yunjing approaching, Yu Yuanhua’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. He curiously asked, "Did you just independently kill five of ’Yin Mountain Sect’s Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivators?"
"Hehe! Serving the sect is my duty!"
Li Yunjing replied with a light smile.
In truth, Li Yunjing felt bitter inside!
He still had a punishment from Palace Master Qin!
He needed to kill a hundred Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators from various hostile forces to clear his name.
Now, Li Yunjing had only killed five "Yin Mountain Sect" Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, completing just five out of the required number—far from enough.
During the recent battle, Li Yunjing wished he could unleash his ultimate moves to kill several more "Yin Mountain Sect" cultivators.
But he remained rational, understanding the gravity of the situation. Taking down "Yellow Dragon Ridge" was not the end but the beginning!
The struggle for "Yellow Dragon Ridge" had just begun. Li Yunjing knew he and his comrades would have to contend with "Yin Mountain Sect’s" counterattacks.
If he didn’t save some ultimate moves, how would he survive the days to come?
As for Li Yunjing’s motivation for killing enemies so valiantly, he certainly wasn’t going to tell Yu Yuanhua. Unless he was a fool, he had no intention of revealing such an embarrassing history.
This punishment came from the Palace Master of the "Seven Star Palace," and it was a highly authoritative punishment. Except for Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, no one else had access to see it.
Killing fellow sect members was a shameful act; Li Yunjing never intended to discuss it publicly.
Half of Li Yunjing’s zeal stemmed from the punishment. He felt immense pressure.
Finishing the punishment early would also eliminate hidden worries.
Yu Yuanhua glanced at Li Yunjing, nodding and praising, "Your performance is excellent! Without systematically mastering Foundation Establishment cultivation methods, you can already cross realms to kill a Fourth Heaven Foundation Establishment cultivator. Truly a genius of the sect!"
"Haha! I must have some skills to become a true disciple of the sect!"
Li Yunjing responded with a big smile.
Li Yunjing did not modestly deny Yu Yuanhua’s praise. It was the truth, and pretending otherwise would seem hypocritical.
"Yes! Once this is over, I will give you an excellent evaluation!"
Yu Yuanhua listened to Li Yunjing’s words, a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth as he nodded, acknowledging Li Yunjing’s talents.
What Li Yunjing did not know was that behind Yu Yuanhua’s calm expression, his heart was in turmoil.
He understood that he might be witnessing the rise of another peerless prodigy in "Shenxiao Dao Sect!"
Such high-level experts didn’t appear often in "Shenxiao Dao Sect." They might not see one in decades or a century.
And this is without even seeing Li Yunjing giving his all. If Li Yunjing unleashed his full power, Yu Yuanhua would undoubtedly comment: "A once-in-ten-thousand-years genius of Shenxiao Dao Sect!"
"Thank you, Elder, for your support!"
Li Yunjing immediately expressed his gratitude.
After their brief conversation, the two remained silent, focusing on the scene within the valley. There was nothing else they needed to do.
After this victory, Yu Yuanhua watched for a while, ensuring no further changes occurred, then took out a "Myriad Li Communication Talisman" and sent the information out.
As for other places, Yu Yuanhua couldn’t concern himself.
This time, leading the group to capture a vein of the "Yin Mountain Sect" was already a considerable victory.
It’s likely the "Yin Mountain Sect" never expected the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to launch an attack in the first month of the new year.
The usual defense setup here was naturally no match for the elite forces of "Shenxiao Dao Sect."
Soon, the sect members escorted some miners from the living quarters, their faces showing utter disbelief at the scene before them.