bookcurios Chapter 223 Spying on the Enemy Camp
Chapter 223 Spying on the Enemy Camp
The wolves marched cautiously and at breakneck speed, finally reaching their designated location after thirteen days. It was a secluded valley fifty miles from their target. Liu Xing set up a concealing formation to conceal their presence and instructed everyone to recover quickly, reaching peak condition and ready for battle within two days.
The most exhausted of them all was Liu Xing. His spiritual awareness had to be kept at full capacity at all times, preparing for any possible crisis, so the energy consumption was immense. Jiao Jiao was also extremely exhausted, having flown non-stop, carrying Liu Xing with her, and was now panting heavily. So, Liu Xing and Jiao Jiao fell asleep, while Duoduo remained on guard.
Although the wolf pack members were also exhausted, they felt an inexplicable admiration for their captain when they saw him collapse from exhaustion. The captain had put in a tremendous amount of effort for the mission and the safety of the entire wolf pack, and he was worthy of their trust.
Wolf Eight and Wolf Nine were the weakest, so they received the most care during the journey, allowing them to rest the longest on the boat. These ten days of mutual support and support strengthened the team's cohesion.
With such lovely teammates and such a responsible and respectable captain, what difficulties can't be overcome? What enemies can't be defeated? A fighting spirit quietly formed among the wolves. The members of the wolf pack all closed their eyes and meditated. They simply felt that their state of mind had been sublimated, and they had a greater sense of trust and stability. But Duoduo, the bystander, felt very different. It clearly felt that the wolf pack seemed to be more like a whole. With Liu Xing as the core, it had gathered into a huge force, and its overall combat effectiveness had more than doubled. Duoduo was not a member of the wolf pack. It only had responsibilities for its master, so he couldn't understand why the wolf pack was now more powerful than before. It tilted its head, confused, and prepared to wait for its master to wake up and find an opportunity to ask him for advice.
After a day and a night of sleep, Liu Xing's energy and consciousness finally recovered, and he was ready to fight again. It was Jiao Jiao who did all the hard work for Liu Xing, so his mana was barely depleted. He arranged for the wolf pack to continue resting here. Time was short, so he decided to explore the way ahead.
According to intelligence, the target location was led by a mid-stage Jindan cultivator. Liu Xing had no chance of winning against a mid-stage Jindan expert head-on, but he wasn't arrogant enough to go head-to-head. If exposed, the entire wolf pack might be wiped out.
How to overcome this difficulty? When the wolf pack was organizing a military meeting, everyone unanimously said the strategy of "luring the tiger away from the mountain."
Unless it was a stroke of luck and the leader of the Jindan realm had to leave for some reason, luring the tiger away from the mountain might have been the only viable strategy. No one had any idea how to lure the "tiger" out, so they could only adapt to local conditions and improvise.
Liu Xing first set up the Blue Sea Tide Confinement Array, the Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea Illusion Array, the Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin Killing Array, and the Hidden Figure Isolation Array a hundred miles away from the destination.
This distance is neither too far nor too close. If there is any change in the camp, a mid-stage Jindan master can arrive in an hour. This way, the enemy does not have to worry about being tricked. At this distance, they can chase without worry.
These four formations, nested within each other, were all improved versions of Liu Xing's forbidden techniques. While he couldn't boast that a few large formations could annihilate a mid-stage Jindan expert, he could still trap them for a while.
After a careful inspection and some thought on the strategy of luring the enemy into the battle formation, he slowly and leisurely sneaked towards the enemy camp.
As a grain escort officer during the war, Xiao Feng's life was incredibly comfortable. He didn't have to fight on the front lines, but instead enjoyed a comfortable stay in the rear, enjoying the best food and drink. Other teams had to curry favor with him when they came to collect supplies. He was a formidable warrior, reaching the middle stage of the Jindan stage, and ranked among the top ten within the Blood Flame Sect. One of the commanders of the Demonic Path this time was his senior, which was why he was able to secure this lucrative position. Of course, given the importance of military supplies, his logistics support wasn't limited to just this one; both the righteous and demonic factions had multiple bases.
Xiao Feng was reclining in a grand armchair, the table before him laden with spiritual fruits and fine wine. In the center of the hall, a group of beautiful women were dancing, their sensual music filling the air. A pair of stunning beauties, in their twenties, half-leaned on him, massaging his legs and back while pouring wine and peeling fruit. How unrestrained!
These beauties and spirit wines were sent by the team that flattered him. Normally, practicing in the sect is extremely difficult, and now during the war, he has missions to complete and cannot practice in seclusion. Occasionally drinking for fun is indeed a joy that makes people forget about home.
Since the war, he had never experienced a battle here, so his mind was somewhat relaxed. However, Xiao Feng was a master who had practiced for over three hundred years, so he couldn't let his willpower completely weaken. Every hour, he would use his spiritual sense to explore the camp to ensure that everything was under his control.
Fresh off the expedition, over two hundred Qi Refining disciples were clearly divided into groups, organizing supplies and raising their spirit pets. Over thirty Foundation Establishment disciples were divided into three teams, two on patrol and one in seclusion. Everything was in perfect order, under control.
Just now, when Xiao Feng's spiritual sense was probing over, he was sensed by Liu Xing, who was lurking outside the camp using the Turtle Breathing Technique. He had been squatting here for three hours, trying to find the detection pattern of the Jindan spiritual sense.
"The peak of the middle Jindan stage is a bit tricky! I need to explore every hour. I have to hurry," Liu Xing thought silently. Normally, the enemy wouldn't explore again for an hour after completing their exploration. So he used this hour to thoroughly investigate the loopholes in the camp's restrictions and the strength of its troops.
Liu Xing was cautious. He could tell the camp was well-organized, suggesting this Jindan leader had some management skills. However, he could also sense that the cultivators throughout the camp were quite relaxed. Even the sound of stringed instruments could be heard from the hall where the Jindan leader sat, clearly indicating they were enjoying themselves while drinking.
With extreme caution, Liu Xing had fully ascertained the enemy's combat power. He was certain there was only one Jindan master. If he could lure him away, the rest of the wolf pack could rush into the camp and kill. The camp's restrictions were quite mysterious, but in the eyes of Liu Xing, a master of restrictions, there were naturally many flaws. Without a Jindan master presiding over the formation, breaking it was easy.
He informed the Wolf Pack members of the troop distribution and strategies for breaking the formation, allowing them to discuss countermeasures and action plans. For the ensuing battle, Liu Xing was solely responsible for deflecting the Jindan expert and holding him back for half a day. The Wolf Pack must eliminate the enemy and seize supplies within that time. After half a day, regardless of the outcome of the battle, the Wolf Pack must withdraw.