Top-level Qi Luck: Leading My Clan to Cultivate

Flameguard City. Within the cave dwelling of Lin Tianming, in a certain secret room, he sat cross-legged, his hands forming seals as he cultivated. Fine strands of spiritual energy entered from his slender palms, flowing through his meridians and ultimately converging into his Seven Sea Dantian. Just as he was immersed in his cultivation, three urgent, deep bell tolls rang out, clearly audible in every corner of Flameguard City. At this moment, a great number of cultivators poured out from their dwellings, rushing toward the city walls. Upon hearing the bell tolls, Lin Tianming couldn't help furrowing his brow, his previously calm face suddenly tensing. Having arrived at Flameguard City almost a month ago, he had been peacefully cultivating as if the threat of demonic beast attacks didn't exist. Yet this moment shattered the calm; the sudden tolling of the bells was a warning signal, with each toll representing the severity of the situation. When three tolls rang out urgently, it meant that Flameguard City faced an unprecedented threat. "Alas... it has still come!" Lin Tianming sighed involuntarily. At that time, a message entered the secret room. He swept his Divine Sense across the content and promptly got up and left the room. Outside the secret chamber, Qin Xi had emerged from seclusion a step earlier and was waiting for Lin Tianming's appearance. The moment she saw him, Qin Xi's expression was grave, and she promptly asked, "Lin, could it be that the demonic beasts are attacking Yuyao City?" Hearing this, Lin Tianming helplessly nodded. Joined with his combat-ready expression, Qin Xi's face darkened. "The three urgent bell tolls probably mean the long-silent Demon Beast Army has mobilized!" "The situation is critical. Let's quickly head to the city walls to see for ourselves and meet up with Li and the others on the way." Lin Tianming spoke briefly before immediately striding out, with Qin Xi closely following behind as they left the dwelling. Before long, the two arrived at the vast plaza beneath the city walls. Looking around, the plaza already teemed with numerous cultivators, most of whom possessed Qi Refining Cultivation. In several directions not far away, even more cultivators were gathering. On the higher city walls, it was equally crowded. Thousands of Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood atop, gazing into the distance, each one with a grim expression, exchanging speculations with the cultivators nearby about what was to come. On the plaza, Lin Tianming quickly located Li Xiuyuan and several others, including Tang Liusheng. He pulled Qin Xi with him as they leaped onto the city wall, landing steadily beside Li Xiuyuan and the group. "Lin, you and your sister have finally arrived!" Upon seeing Lin Tianming, Li Xiuyuan greeted them with cupped fists, speaking while also acknowledging them with a nod. Lin Tianming and Qin Xi returned the gesture, and then Lin asked, "Li, are the demonic beasts about to attack? What's the current situation?" Hearing Lin Tianming's pressing questions, Li Xiuyuan let out a wry smile before responding, "Lin, I don't know the specifics either. Presumably, no one present does." "However, let's not panic. If nothing unexpected occurs, our sect's Martial Uncle should soon appear to take charge and provide accurate information." "As for what we should do next, there will be instructions from above. We only need to patiently wait." Hearing this, Lin Tianming and the others nodded in agreement. The current situation was beyond their control. What to do and what decisions to make were for the Golden Core Cultivators to decide; they just had to follow orders. Just as everyone was momentarily lost in thought, a streak of light shot toward the city wall at an incredible speed, quickly attracting everyone's attention. As it drew closer, they could make out that it was unquestionably Wang Hengqiu, whom they had seen once before upon arrival at Flameguard City. At that time, Wang Hengqiu's complexion was pale and, even while flying at high speed, he was holding a cultivator drenched in blood. Due to the severity of the injured cultivator's wounds and his chaotic aura, his clothes were torn to shreds, and his face was obscured by clotted blood, leaving the majority unable to identify who it was or their status. Not until Wang Hengqiu approached within a hundred feet of the city wall did Li Xiuyuan recognize the insignia of the Zhenyang Sect on the tattered Daoist robe, and, judging by the faint aura of the blood-covered person, he seemed to know who it was. "Lu Hong... it's actually Lu Hong!" Li Xiuyuan muttered under his breath. Although his voice was low, those nearby heard it clearly. "Judging by the aura, it is undoubtedly Senior Brother Lu!" In the crowd, another Zhenyang Sect Disciple confirmed the identity of the bloodied person, unable to help but exclaim. Soon, several disciples of the Zhenyang Sect on the city wall confirmed that the bloodied person was indeed their fellow sect member, Lu Hong. Having substantial cultivation, each Foundation Establishment Late Stage Disciple was a core force of the Zhenyang Sect. Even if they hadn't interacted much, they were all quite familiar with him, or at least had heard his name. At this moment, the cultivators who didn't know Lu Hong began inquiring about his identity from the Zhenyang Sect Disciples, and the wall was suddenly abuzz with speculation, as if they had forgotten about the alarm that had sounded. Lin Tianming and others were also greatly interested, and Li Xiuyuan didn't keep them in the dark, providing information about Lu Hong's condition. Before long, after learning about Lu Hong, Tang Liusheng and others were astonished at the seriousness of his injuries. If he managed to survive, his path of immortality would most likely end here, with little hope for further advancement.