Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship

Chapter 496: Chapter 451: Clearing Out the Fire Spirits, Sealed Container

HISS.

The two spirit ships flew into the distance. The Fire Element Spirits gave chase relentlessly, only stopping after nearly ten thousand li. Then, they gradually returned to the Magma River to continue their slumber.

’Their aggression is quite strong, which is good.’

’And their intelligence seems low. That makes things easier,’ Lu Chen mused with a smile, clapping his hands.

"I have an array diagram called the Nine Bends Luo Sheng Array. This array excels at trapping, suppressing, and concealing auras!"

"We’ll set up the array here. Then, a cultivator will suppress their aura and act as bait to lure a lone Fire Element Spirit. We’ll focus our fire to kill it... Once the number of Fire Element Spirits is low enough, we can just steamroll the rest!"

"What do you think?" Lu Chen asked, presenting his idea.

"An excellent plan."

"Indeed. Let’s proceed as you’ve suggested."

Lu Chen’s plan was mature and prudent, extremely reliable.

None of the cultivators present, including Su Ye, had any objections. They all thought it was a great plan.

「Soon.」

The cultivators from the three sects began the Array Formation.

Lu Chen took the lead, with Su Ye, Zheng Yunzhe, and a female Late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Profound Light Cave named Wu Yiling assisting him. She also possessed the skills of a fourth-rank Array Master.

With four Array Masters working together, the Array Formation was completed swiftly.

In just half an hour, the Nine Bends Luo Sheng Array was fully deployed.

"Thank you for your hard work, my three fellow cultivators. You will each be credited with a minor contribution," Lu Chen said politely, cupping his hands in a salute.

"Thank you."

Su Ye nodded.

Receiving a minor contribution was a decent reward.

This so-called "contribution credit" could be understood as contribution points.

After all, with the cultivators present belonging to three different sects, how would they distribute any treasures found during the exploration of the ruins?

They couldn’t just start a battle royale, slaughtering each other where the winner takes all and the losers must reincarnate, could they?

That would be far too barbaric.

It was not a method the righteous path would condone.

It was also unrealistic. If the three sects fought amongst themselves like the snipe and the clam, their strength would be greatly diminished, and the Star Casting Hall would be the happy fisherman who reaped all the rewards.

Therefore, after some discussion, the three sects came to a consensus: treasures would be distributed based on the contributions made during the exploration process.

This rule was relatively fair and helped to avoid conflict.

***

「A quarter of an hour later.」

WHOOSH.

Riding his Escape Light, Feng Shaochai flew at top speed above the Magma River.

Behind him were three enraged Fire Element Spirits!

’Or should I say, Fire Element Lords? A proper fourth-rank Fire Element Spirit deserves a special name. Otherwise, it’s just bullying... not people, but bullying spirits.’

BOOM!

An overwhelming barrage of fireballs came whistling through the air!

They exploded one after another behind Feng Shaochai, the powerful shockwaves making the collar of his Daoist robe stand on end.

"Hoo..."

"These things are really sticking to my tail!"

Feng Shaochai gritted his teeth, recited an obscure incantation, and his Escape Light accelerated!

Seeing that this intruder was about to escape, how could the three Fire Element Lords possibly tolerate it?

SPLASH.

Their magma bodies flickered, and they continued their relentless pursuit!

BUZZ.

In the center of the lead Fire Element Lord’s thick palm, a huge, crimson fireball gradually condensed, radiating a terrifying aura!

But just as it was about to strike...

BUZZ.

A dim, yellow spiritual light suddenly flashed on both banks of the Magma River.

Like a winding, yellow river, it swallowed the three Fire Element Lords head-on.

An array space manifested. A powerful suppressive force pressed the flames coiling around the Fire Element Lords’ bodies so tightly against their skin that they could barely flicker!

"Everyone, attack," Lu Chen’s voice was stern as he unsheathed his Four Extremes Spirit Sword.

The other fourteen Golden Core cultivators also unleashed their techniques—Spiritual Treasures, spells, Divine Techniques... A dazzling, multi-colored spiritual light filled the array space!

A few breaths later.

The spiritual light dimmed, leaving only a puddle of flowing magma in the array space.

The three Fire Element Lords had been completely annihilated.

’They’re dead.’

Su Ye’s expression was calm as he retrieved his Moonfall Halberd.

He wasn’t surprised by this outcome.

Fifteen Golden Core cultivators, including powerhouses like Four Extremes Sword Lu Chen and himself—whose Divine Techniques were comparable to a great cultivator’s—plus the suppression from the Nine Bends Luo Sheng Array...

In such a death trap, even great cultivators like Lu Chen or Han Tiantong would be utterly and completely dead if they didn’t have a life-saving item given to them by a Nascent Soul expert.

So what chance did three Fire Element Lords with low intelligence and mediocre cultivation have?

"Thank you for your hard work, Feng. You will also be credited with a minor contribution."

"Rest well..." Lu Chen’s attitude was very polite. He then turned and said, "Who else is willing to be the bait? It’s another minor contribution."

"Mr. Lu, I am willing to go."

From the Profound Light Cave’s camp, a large man with bronze skin and a simple, honest face volunteered, patting his chest.

’Wu Guanyuan...’ Su Ye glanced over. ’This Wu Guanyuan is a Mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and is related by blood to Wu Yiling, who helped set up the array earlier.’

’And it’s a very close relationship.’

’Wu Yiling is Wu Guanyuan’s grandmother.’

’The former is over five hundred years old—an out-and-out old monster.’

’Of course, if the two stood together, one would never guess their relationship.’

’Judging by Wu Yiling’s appearance alone, she looked no older than eleven or twelve. She gave the impression of a petite, quirky, and crafty dark-skinned loli.’

’She likes to act young...’

Su Ye didn’t comment on Wu Yiling’s peculiar taste, merely shrugging. ’As long as she doesn’t get in my way, it’s fine.’

***

「Half an hour later.」

Wu Guanyuan completed his mission as bait with flying colors.

Another two Fire Element Lords were lured over. Then, it was the standard procedure: the Nine Bends Luo Sheng Array activated, a round of focused fire from the Golden Core cultivators, and they were reduced to magma.

’I’d call this an assembly line slaughter...’ Su Ye mused.

「Within the next three hours.」

Two more Golden Core cultivators carried out the bait mission.

They lured two and three Fire Element Lords respectively into the ambush zone.

In just half a day, thanks to the three sects’ strategy, ten Fire Element Lords had been utterly annihilated!

However.

’We’re about at our limit...’ Su Ye estimated inwardly.

’The Fire Element Lords have low intelligence, but they aren’t completely stupid.’

’There were only about twenty of them in total, and now nearly half are gone. Luring them out again won’t be so easy.’

Just as he expected.

After this latest luring mission, the Fire Element Lords became like turtles hiding in their shells. No matter how the cultivators of the three sects tried to bait them, they remained as immovable as mountains, gathering near the temple ruins and huddling closely together.

"Tsk..."

"It’ll probably be hard to lure them out now."

Lu Chen noticed this as well, clicking his tongue in acknowledgement.

However, he wasn’t too concerned. "The Fire Element Lords are on guard now. It’s basically impossible to lure them out again... So, let’s just attack directly!"

Only twelve Fire Element Lords remained.

The Golden Core cultivators could each take on one, and there would still be spare fighting power. There was no risk to speak of.

***

The two spirit ships surged up the river!

The cultivators of the three sects launched their assault on the Fire Element Lords!

SCHING!

Su Ye raised his hand.

His Moonfall Halberd flashed, transforming into a silver streak of light. With the speed of a thunderclap, it pierced through a massive Fire Element Lord, causing it to disperse!

At the same time.

Four Extremes Sword Lu Chen activated his Four Extremes Life-Destruction Sword Array. The four swords combined, easily slaying another Fire Element Lord.

Each Golden Core cultivator tied down one Fire Element Lord, leaving Su Ye and Lu Chen—two experts on the level of great cultivators—free to roam and "reap" the harvest.

Besides them, other Late-stage Golden Core cultivators like Feng Shaochai, Zheng Yunzhe, and Wu Yiling also possessed considerable combat strength. Suppressing a Fire Element Lord in a one-on-one fight was not a difficult task for them.

Both Su Ye and Lu Chen had an extremely keen grasp of the battlefield.

They prioritized helping the Late-stage Golden Core cultivators kill their opponents, continuously widening their advantage.

Their numbers greatly reduced, the Fire Element Lords were completely powerless against the cultivators of the three sects. All they could do was roar in impotent fury... and then die!

Soon, the Fire Element Lords were completely wiped out, with only two of the three sects’ Golden Core cultivators sustaining injuries.

"Alright!"

"We killed them all!"

"The sect ruins!"

The cultivators of the three sects were ecstatic, ready to flex their muscles and explore the cluster of temples.

But Su Ye’s expression suddenly changed. He had a vague feeling that something was watching him.

’Who is it?’

The sensation made him very uneasy.

***

[It’s the Sea-heir.]

[Will he break the seal?]

[The seal must not be broken!]

[But the seal has already weakened, and the state of the vessel is also...]

In the darkness, three wills whispered among themselves.

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