Chapter 53: Ten Great Golden Cores Arrive Together

These two were named Xia Xiancai and Zheng Jinglong. After they stood beside Luo Wenlie, the auras of the three Golden Core True Persons emanated outward, like a fierce wind sweeping through the mountain forest, making them impossible to underestimate.

Zhang Yongchang’s expression also grew serious.

The Blazing Heaven Sect’s Golden Core True Persons present were naturally not limited to just him. As news had been sent back previously, the Blazing Heaven Sect had dispatched two more Golden Core True Persons. But could the three of them handle the current situation?

“I will go.”

Deng He stepped forward.

As a Rogue Cultivator, he was somewhat curious about the ruins before him. He did not quite believe that the Divine Medicine within could only be effective for those below the Golden Core stage. The presence of the Blazing Heaven Sect prevented him from doing anything. If this continued, he felt he would have no connection to anything inside the ruins.

In that case, he might as well seize this opportunity to drive the Blazing Heaven Sect people away and fight for a chance for himself.

Wasn’t the path of cultivation precisely about competing with heaven, competing with earth, and competing with others?

Seeing Deng He step forward, Luo Wenlie’s eyes lit up. “True Person Deng, your choice is a wise one.”

As a True Person at the Late Golden Core stage, even as a Rogue Cultivator, Deng He would not be underestimated. Luo Wenlie also recognized this person.

With Deng He leading the way, more voices emerged from various points.

“I’ll join. I am somewhat interested in these ruins.”

“I don’t really believe the Blazing Heaven Sect’s claims. I’ll come too.”

“Count me in.”

“Hahaha, such a lively event, how could I not participate?”

One after another, people emerged from the crowd. Every single one was a Golden Core True Person, both men and women, their auras profound.

When these Golden Core True Persons converged with Luo Wenlie’s group, the number of Golden Core True Persons reached ten. The pressure they emitted standing together was extraordinarily immense, making countless people feel as if a mountain was pressing down on their hearts.

The feeling was even more pronounced for the Blazing Heaven Sect and the Qixi Festival Sect.

Tong Shishi looked up, recognizing every single Golden Core True Person. After all, among Cultivators who had reached this level, very few were unknown.

These people, whom she considered unattainably lofty, were now all standing on the opposing side?

What should they do?

Could the Blazing Heaven Sect handle this kind of trouble?

Tong Shishi couldn’t help but glance toward the Blazing Heaven Sect members.

Every Cultivator present was also looking toward the Blazing Heaven Sect, wanting to see how they would cope with this situation.

The Ten Great Golden Core True Persons arrived together, their momentum as terrifying as a tsunami.

Luo Wenlie was very satisfied with this situation. He looked up toward Zhang Yongchang and spoke unhurriedly, “Zhang Yongchang, do you have anything else to say now?”

Given the current strength of the Blazing Heaven Sect’s side, they clearly were no match for his faction. But Luo Wenlie had not forgotten that behind Zhang Yongchang stood the Blazing Heaven Sect.

Of course, behind him was also the Cloud Net Sect, which was not inferior to the Blazing Heaven Sect, so he wasn’t overly worried.

Under the gaze of numerous eyes, Zhang Yongchang’s expression shifted again and again, finally settling into calm. “You have gathered so many Golden Core Cultivators to come. My side is indeed no match. But I must warn you in advance: everything here is under the gaze of the Heavenly Maiden. If you act recklessly and provoke the Heavenly Maiden to intervene, then you will bear the consequences yourselves.”

The Heavenly Maiden again?

Hearing this reasoning, Luo Wenlie found it laughable. “What Heavenly Maiden? I’ve never heard of such a thing. Is there any point in fabricating such an existence?”

Zhang Yongchang said seriously, “The existence of the Heavenly Maiden is not a fabrication of mine. I hope you won’t think I’m joking.”

Although Zhang Yongchang’s expression was very serious, the more serious he was, the more ridiculous Luo Wenlie found it.

He turned to the many Golden Core True Persons beside him and asked, “Do any of you believe in the existence of this Heavenly Maiden?”

This question received the expected answers.

“Heavenly Maiden? The very existence of that claim is utterly laughable.”

“What Heavenly Maiden? It’s nothing more than someone’s deception.”

“I think the people of the Blazing Heaven Sect are just trying to find a random excuse to make us wary. The reason they’re doing this might be that something happened within the Blazing Heaven Sect, preventing more people from arriving in time, so they need to buy time.”

“That explanation is correct.”

“If the Blazing Heaven Sect’s goal is to stall for time, then I think we can’t afford to wait any longer.”

The various Golden Core True Persons talked among themselves, their views all tending toward the same conclusion.

Luo Wenlie nodded, “Exactly. Zhang Yongchang and the others are just trying to stall for time. We absolutely cannot let them succeed. Take action.”

As his voice fell, Luo Wenlie stepped through the void and approached the ruins first. At the same time, his right palm opened, and a banner appeared directly in his hand.

The banner pole was long, and the banner’s surface was composed of a fiery red hue, looking as if it were ablaze. Just looking at it made people feel as if the surrounding temperature had risen.

This was Luo Wenlie’s Dharma Treasure, the Blazing Flame Banner.

Luo Wenlie suddenly waved his hand. The Blazing Flame Banner fluttered noisily, and sheets upon sheets of flames were born in the void, roaring as they swept toward the Blazing Heaven Sect group.

At this moment, everyone from the Blazing Heaven Sect and the Qixi Festival Sect felt a sudden heat all over their bodies. They felt as if they would be completely melted by the surging flames in the next instant.

Suddenly, a clear, crisp ringing sound echoed throughout the scene.

A zither had appeared before Zhang Yongchang at some unknown time. It was a golden-yellow color, floating in the void.

As Zhang Yongchang’s fingers fell upon the zither strings, what sounded was not any zither melody, but waves of clear, piercing chirps. The faster he played, the louder the chirping sounds became. Ultimately, brilliant golden radiance appeared on the zither strings, transforming into Golden Sparrows that flapped their wings and flew out, colliding head-on with the flames overhead.

“Golden Sparrow Zither!”

Someone in the crowd cried out softly, recognizing this as Zhang Yongchang’s Dharma Treasure.

As the Dharma Treasures of Golden Core True Persons, both the Blazing Flame Banner and the Golden Sparrow Zither were very well-known.

But watching these two Dharma Treasures used, fighting each other high in the air, many people’s expressions couldn’t help but turn somewhat odd.

According to some rumors circulating in the Market, the reason Zhang Yongchang and Luo Wenlie had developed animosity in the past was precisely because Luo Wenlie’s various spells and techniques were too similar to the Blazing Heaven Sect, while Zhang Yongchang’s various methods were too similar to the Cloud Net Sect. Many people joked that they should swap sides. Perhaps being compared for so long, enmity had naturally developed between the two.

And now, these two fated rivals were clashing once again.

In the air, flames blazed mightily, still continuously being born as Luo Wenlie waved the Blazing Flame Banner.

On Zhang Yongchang’s side, the zither strings were plucked in rapid succession, the chirping echoing through heaven and earth, Golden Sparrows flying out one after another.

Firelight blazed, Golden Sparrows danced wildly, the two sides locked in combat, neither gaining the upper hand for a time.

Seeing this, Luo Wenlie shouted loudly, “Everyone, please attack together! Don’t let them stall for any more time!”