Zhenling had suffered quite a number of casualties in this battle. Five of the Core Forging Stage Cultivators in the Dao Soldier Formation had fallen, and nearly ten of them were injured. Lu Ping checked on a few of the more seriously injured ones before rushing over to Wuyinglan's side. Sang Yu was extremely regretful.
He had only been distracted for a moment, and Wuyinglan had been consecutively ambushed and injured by the Blood Demon and Blood Asura. Fortunately, Wuyinglan was not weak, and her injuries were not life-threatening. Lu Ping had naturally prepared sufficient pills in his hands. After consuming a Soul Return Pill, she woke up from her coma. However, it was obvious that she would not be able to make it in time for the next battle. Lu Ping even suspected that even if Wuyinglan had recovered by then, Sang Yu would not allow her to participate in the next battle.
Other than Wuyinglan, Tian Fan, Tian Xue, Qin Yu, Qin Gang, and Ji Tianxuan all had some injuries on their bodies. However, these injuries did not have much of an impact on their own strength. If they were also unable to participate in the battle, it was likely that Zhenling would really fall this time.
In a hidden corner of the encampment, Lu Ping once again met Lin Yu Laozu.
"Brat, your Divine Sense is really extraordinary. You can even find the Old Man when he is hiding."
Lin Yu Laozu said that he was surprised, but his expression seemed to have already predicted that Lu Ping would be able to find him.
"Senior, the current situation is not good!"
Although Lu Ping had previously downplayed the situation to Xie Tianyang, he was obviously deeply worried. Seeing Huo Wuyin similarly lying at Lin Yu Laozu's feet, he could not help but ask, "Senior, you …"
Lin Yu Laozu clapped his hands and said, "The 'Wind and Rain Dual Whips' are famous practitioners in the cultivation world. The Wind and Rain Whips being controlled by Han Wuya alone cannot be compared to two people controlling one each. Han Wuya and Huo Wuyin working together can at least block an Asura."
Lu Ping also agreed with this point. After all, these two people were able to escape from Seven Fan Laozu's hands when working together. It might not be easy to suppress an Asura, but it was not too difficult to entangle it.
"However, this sealing secret technique of yours is really very strange."
Lin Yu Laozu had a look of surprise and said, "After using the secret technique, the Old Man actually could not undo the seal you placed on this person."
Lu Ping said, "This person's foundation has already been damaged by me. I am afraid that in this life, there is no possibility of him advancing an inch. Now that he is also injured, how much of his strength can he use?"
Lin Yu Laozu seemed to be unaware of Lu Ping's viciousness. He only thought for a moment and said, "At least he is much stronger than a mid Dharma adept. However, after this battle, this person will probably be crippled."
Lu Ping smiled and said, "Since there is a feud with the Taixuan Sect, with the Taixuan Sect's personality of seeking revenge for the smallest grievance, it does not matter how big or small the feud is!"
Lin Yu Laozu smiled and did not say anything, obviously agreeing with what Lu Ping had said. Lu Ping then tapped a few points on Huo Wuyin's body. Huo Wuyin immediately woke up, but his expression was a little dazed. He could only obediently take the spiritual treasure Rain Whip from Han Wuya's hands.
Compared to Huo Wuyin, who had a blank expression, Han Wuya's eyes were already turning. Lin Yu Laozu slapped Han Wuya on the top of his head and dispersed the Divine Will that he had painstakingly gathered. He sighed and said, "This late Dharma adept is really not easy to control. In comparison, this Huo Wuyin is much easier to control after being injured."
After dealing with Huo Wuyin, Lu Ping then remembered the reason why he was looking for Lin Yu Laozu this time. He asked, "Senior, what do you think is the possibility of the people around the encampment making a move?"
Lin Yu Laozu did not even think about it and said, "That depends on how much power Zhenling has shown this time. If he is able to stop three Asuras, however, it is best for your sect to prepare an escape route in advance. If things go south, you can immediately return to the North Sea. At least you can preserve your sect's strength."
Lu Ping's heart sank and he said, "Senior, are you saying that there may be reinforcements from Mara's army?"
Lin Yu Laozu waved his hand and handed a jade scroll to him. He said, "This is the message that Brother Xiao sent earlier. Take a look for yourself."
Lu Ping scanned the contents of the jade scroll with his divine sense and his expression turned ugly. He said, "My sect is not the only one attacking Mara's army this time?"
Lin Yu Laozu nodded and said, "Not only is this not the only one, but the one attacking your sect is actually the weakest of the Mara's armies. The other Mara's armies have all been supported by Heavenly Demons. This is also why the Pure Yang cultivators have not appeared here all this time."
Lu Ping's expression changed for a long time before he said, "Senior, are you saying that the other armies that have broken out of the encampment are all feints? The one that is coming for our sect might actually be the real one?"
Lin Yu Laozu was stunned for a moment and said, "That's not impossible. There might be an expert in Mara's army to guide them!"
Lu Ping did not see the mocking expression on Lin Yu Laozu's face. He only said, "Could it be that there are existences that are more powerful than Heavenly Demons in Mara's army?"
Lin Yu Laozu was stunned again. Obviously, Lu Ping did not understand the meaning of his words. However, what Lu Ping said did not seem unreasonable. He seemed to have heard of a similar legend before, but no one had appeared to prove it.
However, thinking about the Nine Mystical Tower that had been besieged for more than ten years, it was one of the Five Holy Lands of Central Earth, and there were True Spirit Cultivators in the sect. Especially when he saw the power of Wuxing School with the Heaven-opening Artifact at the foot of Luoxin Mountain, the Nine Mystical Tower and Wuxing School might have a sect treasure that was comparable to the Cauldron of Heaven and Earth.
Under such circumstances, they were still besieged by Mara's army for more than ten years. It was naturally possible that there were Asuras and Heavenly Demons in Mara's army, but if there were existences that surpassed Heavenly Demons, this explanation seemed to be more reasonable.
Lin Yu Laozu was reminded by Lu Ping's unintentional words. As his thoughts scattered, he suddenly thought of more things. If there was really such an existence, why did Eighth Sister Zhu never mention it? Were the other Holy Lands also kept in the dark?
However, if there was really such an existence, in Lin Yu Laozu's opinion, the other Holy Lands most likely knew about it, so it could be said that they deliberately concealed this information.
However, what was their purpose in concealing this information? Among the thirteen Pure Yang Masters, were there other people who knew about this information? For a moment, Lin Yu Laozu felt that there might be some unknown conspiracy hidden in this battle to besiege Mara. Lin Yu Laozu, who was a Rogue Cultivator, even felt that there was almost no one he could trust anymore.
Before Lu Ping left, Lin Yu Laozu handed a purple jade slip to Lu Ping and said, "This is the supreme Divine Sense secret technique that the Old Man told you about before. This time, the battle to besiege Mara is unpredictable. I'm afraid things are not as simple as they seem on the surface. If you want to enter the Seventh Patriarch's Taoist altar, keep your life first. In the future, as long as you help the Qin brothers, it will be considered as repaying the Old Man's favor today."
Lu Ping hesitated for a moment and said, "Senior has already passed the inheritance of Heavenly Yi Sect to the two Qin brothers. Why can't you help them rebuild their sect? With Senior's identity as Pure Yang Laozu, in the future, regardless of whether it is Luo Xin Sect or Heavenly Yi Sect, I'm afraid their influence will be greater than before."
Lin Yu Laozu shook his head and said, "If the Old Man wanted to rebuild Heavenly Yi Sect, why would he wait until now? The Old Man is ultimately used to this kind of leisurely life. Things like sects are too complicated. The Old Man is really not willing to participate in it."
Lu Ping found Tian Fan, Tian Xue, and Tian Shan Laozu. He told the three of them about the information he got from Lin Yu Laozu. The three Laozu's faces were obviously not looking good.
"Indeed, we need to prepare a path of retreat. Our sect cannot fight a war of attrition with Mara's army here. Once the cultivators from the various sects choose not to take action, we might have to retreat back to the Northern Sea."
Tian Xue Laozu said as he exchanged glances with Tian Fan and Tian Shan Laozu. He continued, "When the time comes, you just need to bring your disciples and leave. Your Senior Uncle Tian Fan, Senior Uncle Tian Shan, and I will stay behind to cover the retreat."
Staying behind to cover the retreat often meant death. Lu Ping raised his brows and said, "It's better if I stay behind. Forgive me for being presumptuous, but the two Senior Martial Granduncles and Junior Martial Uncle might not be stronger than me."
Tian Shan Laozu spoke the truth, "It's not that they might not be. With your current strength, none of us are your match. It is precisely because of this that you are allowed to lead your disciples back to the Northern Sea. Along the way, the various sects are filled with hungry wolves that will devour people without spitting out the bones. If we don't have someone who can lead us, who knows how many of our disciples will survive when we return to the Northern Sea."
Lu Ping wanted to say something, but Tian Fan Laozu interrupted him, "This matter is decided. You don't need to say anything else. We are old to begin with. How many more years do we have left to live? On the contrary, you must continue living. As long as you are alive, we can protect the sect's thousand-year foundation."
After Mara's army retreated, they didn't give Zhenling much time to rest. Amidst the shrill cries of the Jade Demons, Mara's army regrouped and once again charged towards Zhenling's camp. This time, Mara's army really staked everything on this one attack. More than two thousand Mara of all sizes rushed ashore from the Qing Ming River and charged towards Zhenling's camp.
Blood Mara and Jade Mara's auras were hidden among Mara's army, but the cultivators in the camp all turned their attention to the three auras that were as violent as the sun behind Mara's army. The three Asuras finally couldn't hold back and attacked with all their might.
Lu Ping stretched out his hand, and a purplish-blue cloud sail instantly spread out. Then, it turned into balls of auspicious clouds that attached themselves to the protective shield of the camp's formation. With the cloud sail's protection, at least Lu Ping didn't have to worry about the ordinary Zhenling disciples behind the formation being attacked by the demonic cultivators' soul-devouring magic.
Other than the injured Wuyinglan, Li Tianru, and Ji Tianxuan who continued to control the formation, all the Dharma adepts in the camp came to the protective shield of the camp. The Mara's army was already more than a hundred feet away.
Lu Ping suddenly shouted, "Out!"
Li Tianru, Ji Tianxuan, and Lu Ping each raised a large bell in mid-air.
Lu Ping shouted again, "Break!"
Dang! Dang! Dang!
Three loud sounds rang out almost at the same time. Other than the fake Vast Ocean Bell in Lu Ping's hand, the other two bells shattered under the heavy blows, leaving only a pile of scrap metal on the ground.
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