Chapter 1068

Chapter 1068: Request for Help

After leaving the Four Seas Trading Association, Wang Chen felt a sense of relief wash over him.

He had previously owed a substantial amount of spirit stones, which needed to be gathered within three months. Although he was more than 90% confident, he couldn’t be entirely sure of success.

If he failed to gather the spirit stones by the deadline, not only would he miss out on the materials needed to forge the Seven Ultimate Sword, but he would also lose the 30% deposit he had already paid, resulting in a significant loss.

Now, not only had he settled the remaining payment with the Four Seas Trading Association, but he also received 45,000 Intermediate Spirits. This windfall gave Wang Chen, who had been financially drained, a feeling of rebirth.

It was just that he had never owed anyone before, which added considerable pressure this time.

He couldn’t let that happen again!

Fortunately, fate had been on his side; otherwise, Wang Chen might have been in dire straits.

Instead of heading straight home, he made his way to a nearby tavern, intending to purchase some exquisite delicacies to share with Su Ziling.

But just as he arrived at the tavern, a streak of light zipped past him in an instant.

It came to a halt right in front of Wang Chen.

It was a finely crafted flying sword!

Wang Chen’s eyes gleamed as he swiftly grasped the flying sword and removed the talisman attached to it.

The message from the flying sword was from Huangfu Yongchun, and it contained urgent news requiring Wang Chen to immediately go to his house for a discussion.

After reading it, Wang Chen set off for the Huangfu residence without delay.

The Seven Ultimate Meeting had a fixed gathering place in Luodu Immortal City, and Huangfu Yongchun’s request for help at his home indicated a serious situation.

When Wang Chen arrived at the Huangfu residence, he found that Master Shen and another Golden Core true master were already present alongside Huangfu Yongchun.

Huangfu Yongchun did not delay and spoke in a deep voice: "Everyone, Master Sun has just sent a distress signal. He and his companions were ambushed by bandits at Fulong Mountain and are now trapped near Flying Horse Peak. They are outnumbered and urgently need our help!"

Master Sun was also a member of the Seven Ultimate Meeting, a mid-level Golden Core cultivator. Wang Chen recalled that he was also an alchemist.

Everyone exchanged glances and nodded, saying, "No problem!"

One of the main purposes of Huangfu Yongchun’s establishment of the Seven Ultimate Meeting was to help each other in times of need. In situations like Master Sun’s, where there were no personal grudges involved, it was purely a calamity, and everyone had a duty to assist.

Master Shen asked, "What kind of opponents are we dealing with?"

Huangfu Yongchun shook his head: "It’s unclear at the moment."

The incident had happened suddenly, and it was already remarkable that Master Sun was able to send a distress signal in haste; there was no time for detailed explanations.

But it was certain that the bandits attacking him were at least of the Golden Core level; there would be no Nascent Soul true immortals involved.

What status would a Nascent Soul true immortal have? Moreover, if it were truly a Nascent Soul involved, Master Sun wouldn’t have had the chance to send a distress signal!

"We can’t delay."

Huangfu Yongchun said, "Master Sun may not be able to hold out much longer; we must leave immediately to save him."

As he spoke, another true master arrived.

With this addition, out of the seven members of the Seven Ultimate Meeting, five were now gathered, excluding the trapped Master Sun.

This was already a solid formation. Huangfu Yongchun didn’t wait for the last true master and immediately took out his flying ship.

They set off at full speed towards the scene of the incident.

According to the map, Flying Horse Peak is over three thousand miles from Luodu Immortal City. Although the magical flying ship travels at an incredible speed, it cannot reach its destination in a short time.

This is because the ship does not follow a straight path but must navigate around the perilous regions of the Fulong Mountain Range.

This detour significantly extends the journey.

During the flight, Huangfu Yongchun cautioned everyone, "Everyone, the Seven Ultimate Sword Formation requires seven individuals to activate. As we are currently short by two, we must rely on conventional methods to address this situation. Your safety must be your top priority."

The Seven Ultimate Sword Formation is formidable against Yuan Ying, excelling in both attack and defense. With only five members, forming the formation is impossible, thereby increasing the risk.

At present, they are completely unaware of their adversaries’ capabilities, making Huangfu Yongchun’s reminder crucial.

Although they are all members of the Seven Ultimate Meeting, they do not share profound life-and-death bonds; in the face of danger, self-preservation naturally takes precedence.

Everyone nodded silently, and the atmosphere in the cabin became heavy.

After half an hour, the flying ship arrived in the vicinity of Flying Horse Peak.

Upon disembarking, Huangfu Yongchun stored the flying ship, then performed a spell and calculated briefly before pointing to the right. "It’s in that direction!"

He employed the Heavenly Merit technique; with Master Sun’s distress letter symbol in hand and having entered the relevant area, his divination success rate was exceptionally high.

The cultivators all drew their swords and followed closely behind Huangfu Yongchun.

They quickly gathered their mana and prepared their spells.

Even without the ability to form the sword formation, these Golden Core cultivators were still formidable in combat!

They traversed a dense forest and soon located their target.

At the base of the mountain, three cultivators were encircled by a dozen others, who were unleashing a barrage of magical artifacts and spells against the former’s defensive barrier.

The three trapped cultivators had established a small defensive formation, but two others lay incapacitated on the ground.

The situation for the three was critical, as their defense barrier quivered violently under the enemy’s assault, teetering on the brink of collapse!

One of them was Master Sun.

Master Sun was visibly exerting himself to the utmost, his hair and beard whipping about as he cast his spells, his face flushed with exertion.

"Quickly!" one of the attacking bandits barked, "We don’t have much time!"

The Fulong Mountain Range, stretching hundreds of thousands of miles, is rich in resources. The cultivators from the surrounding immortal cities frequently venture into the mountains in search of treasures, with countless individuals entering and exiting daily.

However, where there are people, there is conflict; even in the wilderness, numerous loose cultivators exist.

These loose cultivators can be either righteous or wicked, and the bandits who prey on immortal city cultivators have never ceased to exist.

In fact, some immortal city cultivators, driven by greed, may secretly engage in bandit activities!

The bandits assaulting Master Sun and his companions all wore masks, their appearances eerily similar, and they coordinated with practiced ease—clearly, this was not their first such endeavor.

Seeing this, Huangfu Yongchun had no further words and immediately commanded, "Attack!"

At his signal, including Wang Chen, four Golden Core cultivators surged forward, their Treasure Flying Swords soaring into the sky, each imbued with distinct destructive powers as they descended upon the bandits!

"Enemy attack!" A bandit instantly sensed the threat and issued a sharp warning.

The battle’s dynamics shifted abruptly.

Wang Chen, wielding the Longyuan Sword, observed that there were fourteen adversaries in total, including six Golden Core cultivators, with the remainder being high-level Purple Palace cultivators, indicating formidable strength.

Moreover, this bandit group boasted three higher-level Golden Core cultivators as their primary force!