"Excellent! Since our Xuan Sect's teams are arriving, we can wipe out this Saint Sect's team!"
Shi Hongyi became excited upon hearing this.
The teams from each peak of the Xuan Sect had between six hundred and eight hundred members. Once the two teams merged, they would be sufficient to crush the Saint Sect's more than twelve hundred members. Furthermore, they could disrupt the Saint Sect's operations here, making it a great achievement.
Li Xuan also nodded with a smile, then looked at Shi Hongyi and the others, saying, "You all wait here for now. I'll go see which peak's team is coming. Once we gather our forces from both teams, the Saint Sect will have nowhere to escape."
Shi Hongyi and the others immediately nodded. Li Xuan glanced at the glowing points on the communication talisman and quickly flew off in their direction.
Meanwhile, about fifty li away from Li Xuan's team, another group was advancing rapidly. Zhu Juncai, leading the way, suddenly felt something and waved his hand, signaling them to stop. With a thought, a communication talisman, identical to Li Xuan's, floated into the air.
"This communication talisman displays Xuan Sect teams within a hundred li. I didn't expect to encounter a Xuan Sect team at this moment. I wonder which peak's team it is. Everyone, rest for a moment and let's see who it is."
Zhu Juncai retrieved the communication talisman and turned to address his companions.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Juncai turned back to look into the distance. After a moment, a black dot appeared in Zhu Juncai's sight.
Zhu Juncai frowned upon seeing this and muttered to himself, "It's only one person. Could it be that the entire team has been annihilated?"
"Chief Disciple Zhu, the person approaching seems to be that newly initiated disciple from Langya Peak, Li Xuan. If I recall correctly, this person led over eight hundred Langya Peak disciples into this Yinglong Cave Heaven," a disciple in a green robe next to Zhu Juncai said.
"So it's him. I heard he has already broken through to the Hedao Realm. Why is there no one from the team he led?" Zhu Juncai said with a slight frown.
"He's already here. Chief Disciple Zhu can ask him directly," the green-robed man said, bowing.
Zhu Juncai nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Li Xuan, who had already arrived.
"Disciple Li Xuan of Langya Peak greets all Senior Disciples," Li Xuan said, cupping his fists in a salute, then called out to Zhu Juncai and the others.
Zhu Juncai returned the salute with cupped fists and said, "Junior Disciple Li Xuan, no need for such formality. I am Zhu Juncai, Chief Disciple of Anshang Peak. Why is there no one from the team led by Junior Disciple Li Xuan?"
Li Xuan smiled slightly and replied, "So it's Senior Disciple Zhu. As for the team I led, they are currently hidden on the outskirts of Luolong Valley."
"On the outskirts of Luolong Valley? Junior Disciple Li Xuan, did something happen?" Zhu Juncai asked.
Li Xuan nodded and then recounted everything he had observed within Luolong Valley.
Zhu Juncai and the others were shocked.
After a moment of thought, Zhu Juncai looked at Li Xuan and said, "If it were other factions, our Xuan Sect could pretend not to see them. But now it's the Saint Sect, and their actions are so covert. Their intentions are likely not small. I presume Junior Disciple Li Xuan is here to discuss our alliance."
"Precisely. The combined strength of our two teams is enough to catch the Saint Sect completely off guard. We might even obtain the treasure the Saint Sect is coveting. Senior Disciple Zhu, what do you think?" Li Xuan nodded and asked.
"Naturally, I agree. In the past, the Saint Sect bullied our Xuan Sect disciples, and secretly killed many of our Junior Brothers and Sisters. The animosity between us and the Saint Sect is as deep as the sea. Now that we can catch them off guard and reclaim some interest, it is naturally our duty as Xuan Sect disciples!"
Zhu Juncai smiled and nodded in agreement.
Li Xuan was overjoyed and said, "Time is of the essence. I request Senior Disciple Zhu and everyone else to secretly follow me. Once our teams have rendezvoused, we will strike the Saint Sect by surprise!"
"This is excellent!" Zhu Juncai nodded, then turned to face everyone and said, "All Junior Brothers and Sisters, follow me and let's have a confrontation with the Saint Sect!"
"Alright! I've long wanted to fight the Saint Sect, and today I finally get my wish!"
"I'm very much looking forward to seeing the expressions on the Saint Sect members' faces when we suddenly attack."
"Haha, it will surely be magnificent. Let's collect some interest for the past grievances today!"
"..."
The disciples laughed excitedly upon hearing this, with not a trace of fear in their words.
Li Xuan nodded in secret. The mindset of the Xuan Sect disciples alone was enough to surpass many spiritual masters.
It was also clear that the enmity between the Xuan Sect and the Saint Sect had reached a point where it was irreconcilable. If it were Xuan Sect disciples in Luolong Valley today, the Saint Sect would undoubtedly try every means to surround and kill them upon learning of it.
After a period of discussion, Zhu Juncai led the disciples of Anshang Peak in a secret advance behind Li Xuan to the area where Shi Hongyi and the others were located. As soon as the two teams met, they began to confer.
*Dong!*
At this moment, a low vibration caught Li Xuan's attention. Li Xuan raised his left hand, halting Zhu Juncai and the others' discussion. After a brief sensing, he looked at Zhu Juncai and Shi Hongyi and said, "It seems the Saint Sect has begun their move."
"Since that's the case, let's proceed as planned. Junior Disciple Li Xuan and I will each lead our teams to outflank them from both sides. Junior Disciple Li Xuan also mentioned that the two peaks outside Luolong Valley have formation restrictions. Once we reveal ourselves, we will surely be detected. It's better to charge in directly and catch them off guard!"
Zhu Juncai said.
Li Xuan waved his hand and said, "The Saint Sect members have just begun their actions. If we appear now, they will quickly react. There is less than an hour until nightfall. Why don't we wait for it to get dark and then launch a surprise attack?"
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, Zhu Juncai, Shi Hongyi, and the others' eyes lit up, and they all nodded. The sky was already growing dark, and advancing under the cover of night would be more advantageous for them.
"Good!" Zhu Juncai nodded.
A few minutes later, Li Xuan's team and Zhu Juncai's team had both infiltrated the two peaks.
Perhaps due to the formation restrictions, the Saint Sect had not set up any guard disciples on the two peaks.
Of course, it was also possible that they were fully confident in the formation restrictions, or they feared that their presence would be detected and attract more people.
As the night gradually deepened, Li Xuan glanced at the Saint Sect disciples below and slowly raised his left hand.
"Attack!"