I Can Upgrade My Talent Infinitely

Chapter 287 - 250: All-Out Offensive 2

"When Elder Fang goes alone, he can complete the reinforcement mission perfectly. If you were to go with him, Elder Zhou, you’d probably just end up dragging him down, hahaha."

Elder Jin spoke with a laugh, and Long Xiangwen, the third-in-command of Battle Peak, agreed with him.

"Elder Jin is right. You’d very likely drag Elder Fang down, Elder Zhou."

Fang Yun had killed the Stone Demon Sect’s Sect Leader and Vice Sect Leader by surprise, and he had infiltrated the Feng Family, a Foundation Establishment Cultivation Clan of demons. His stealth techniques were crucial for both.

Long Xiangwen, who was also skilled in stealth, understood even better the reason for Fang Yun’s achievements.

Cultivators like him were clearly better suited for solo missions. If an extra person’s stealth wasn’t up to par, they would easily become a liability.

"Elder Fang, the reinforcement for the Xiao Family is yours," Miao Qinghong spoke, having made her decision.

"Understood."

Fang Yun nodded, then stood up and left the Battle Peak conference hall.

He had accepted the mission and received all the necessary information. Not wanting to waste any time, Fang Yun prepared to depart.

After Fang Yun left, the personnel for the other ten reinforcement missions were also decided one after another.

It was worth noting that even Management Elder Miao Qinghong participated in these reinforcement missions.

She went to reinforce the Spring Spirit Sect by herself.

...

「After leaving the Celestial Cloud Sect.」

As always, Fang Yun put on his Half-Hidden Spirit Boots.

This made his movements more secure and reduced the chance of accidents.

Moving at high speed while stealthed... Forget early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, even a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator wearing his Half-Hidden Spirit Boots would completely deplete the Spiritual Power in their Qi Sea in no time if they moved like he did.

Generally, reinforcement missions were about stabilizing the sect’s subordinate Foundation Establishment Influences and preventing them from being wiped out by the demons’ forces.

Fang Yun’s goal for this operation, however, was to kill the four Foundation Establishment Demons active in the Xiao Family’s territory.

He had never killed a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon before.

’I wonder how many basic Talent Points a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon provides?’

A mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon provided more than twice the basic Talent Points of an early-stage one. A Late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon should provide at least twice the points of a mid-stage one.

In any case, Fang Yun could never have too many Talent Points.

「Xiao Family Ancestral Land.」

The Grand Protective Array had long since been activated.

Four Foundation Establishment Demons were outside, relentlessly attacking a single point on the Grand Array, trying to breach it and slaughter the Xiao Family cultivators inside.

With every strike from the Foundation Establishment Demons, ripples spread across the surface of the Grand Array.

"Don’t hold back! Break this turtle shell quickly so we can have a chance to wipe out the Spirit Refiner Xiao Family."

"Yes, Elder Lu."

The three Foundation Establishment Demons responded in unison.

The leader was a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon, Elder Lu Hongyu of the Celestial Demon Sect.

Besides him, the other Foundation Establishment Demons all came from Foundation Establishment Influences subordinate to the Celestial Demon Sect.

Elder Lu Hongyu of the Celestial Demon Sect had come prepared this time. He was determined to destroy the Xiao Family, a Spirit Refiner Foundation Establishment Influence.

As he spoke, Lu Hongyu’s arm swelled again. Dense, Fire Attribute Demon Power coated his fist, turning it bright red.

A single punch sent sparks of fire flying. As ripples spread across the Xiao Family’s Grand Array’s protective barrier, a wisp of green smoke seemed to rise from it.

Lu Hongyu’s punches began to quicken.

Seeing this, the other Foundation Establishment Demons stopped holding back and used their full strength.

Seeing Lu Hongyu’s determined expression, they knew that if they tried to slack off, they would suffer the consequences later.

After all, Lu Hongyu, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, held a significant position among the Celestial Demon Sect’s Elders.

And if they could truly eliminate a Foundation Establishment Influence of Spirit Refiners, they would also be rewarded.

"Put more power into it!"

"Elder Lu, this is my limit."

The early-stage Foundation Establishment Demon who spoke had already started taking pills to replenish his Demon Power.

While the four Foundation Establishment Demons bombarded the Grand Array at the front, a group of Qi Refining Demons watched from behind.

Against a Second Tier Grand Array, their use as Qi Refining Demons was limited. Wasting Demon Power on it would have a negligible effect.

Their current mission was to wait.

Wait for the Grand Array of the Xiao Family’s ancestral land to be breached, after which they would be responsible for dealing with the Xiao Family’s Qi Refining Cultivators.

If these Qi Refining Cultivators weren’t dealt with, they could interfere with the Foundation Establishment Demons and hinder their performance.

"Senior Brother, do you think there’ll be anything for us to do later?"

"Definitely. Look at that Celestial Demon Sect Elder’s performance. It’ll be hard for our sect’s Sect Leader and Supreme Elder not to contribute. We should just get ready."

"Phew... In that case, I’ll have to carefully pick my opponent later."

"That’s not for us to decide. Maybe a Peak of Qi Refining Spirit Refiner from the Xiao Family will come for you the moment the Grand Array is breached."

"Senior Brother, you should just shut up. Let’s just pretend I never asked."

Many of the Qi Refining Stage Demons were quietly conversing at this time.

「Inside the Xiao Family Ancestral Land.」

There were a total of three Foundation Establishment Cultivators here now.

The Xiao Family had two Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the other was an Elder from the Celestial Cloud Sect on a guardian mission.

The one previously performing the guardian mission here was Bai Qinying. After she was replaced by Elder Wang, he had been the one stationed here ever since.

The Foundation Establishment Xiao Family, the Foundation Establishment Shen Family, and the Foundation Establishment sect, Red Flame Valley.

These three Foundation Establishment Influences subordinate to the Celestial Cloud Sect had territories bordering the Celestial Demon Sect’s Earth Realm. After the great war began, all three had Celestial Cloud Sect Elders assigned to them on guardian missions.

Among the three subordinate Foundation Establishment Influences, the Xiao Family was the weakest, with only two Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the clan.

Elder Wang’s Realm was the same as when he took over from Bai Qinying: still early-stage Foundation Establishment.

Of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the Grand Array, only Patriarch Xiao was at the mid-stage.

A combination of one mid-stage and two early-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators, they would be no match for the Foundation Establishment Demons outside once the Grand Array was breached.

"Patriarch Xiao, how much longer can your Golden Phosphorus Array hold out?" asked Elder Wang from the Celestial Cloud Sect.

The Golden Phosphorus Array was a Second Tier comprehensive Metal Attribute Grand Array with a focus on defense.

At this moment, Patriarch Xiao, who was controlling the Golden Phosphorus Array Plate, had a grim expression.

"I’m afraid it won’t last much longer. The techniques of the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon from the Celestial Demon Sect are a strong counter to the Golden Phosphorus Array."

Fire counters Metal.

From a distance, the Late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon’s fists grew redder and redder as Fire Attribute Demon Power surged forth continuously.

"The demons are attacking on multiple fronts this time. Neither the Shen Family nor White Crane Castle can provide support," Elder Wang said.

The Shen Family and White Crane Castle were the closest Foundation Establishment Influences to the Xiao Family. If they had the spare capacity when a demon attack occurred, they could have been mobilized by the Celestial Cloud Sect to reinforce the Xiao Family.

Elder Wang watched the Foundation Establishment Demons continuously bombarding the Grand Array, his heart filled with anxiety.

The moment the demons appeared, he had immediately gathered information and reported it to the sect.

Later, as the Foundation Establishment Demons’ attacks grew more ferocious, he realized something was wrong and contacted the Shen Family and White Crane Castle. The news he received was that they, too, were under attack. They were already struggling to defend themselves and also needed reinforcements from the Celestial Cloud Sect.

「Some time passed.」

The golden light of the Golden Phosphorus Array’s protective barrier had dimmed considerably, and the commotion grew louder and louder.

"Patriarch Xiao, how much longer can the Golden Phosphorus Array last now?" Elder Wang couldn’t help but ask again.

"One hour at most."

’One hour...’

Elder Wang did a quick calculation based on the time that had already passed.

The hour Patriarch Xiao mentioned was a best-case scenario. Even if it held for the full hour, he feared it wouldn’t be enough time for the sect’s reinforcements to arrive.

They had to hold out against these Foundation Establishment Demons until the sect’s reinforcements arrived.

「Three quarters of an hour later.」

The protective barrier of the Xiao Family’s Golden Phosphorus Array in their ancestral land was now dim and lusterless.

A cracking sound echoed as a huge opening appeared on the barrier.

"Hahaha, it’s broken! Let’s go!" Lu Hongyu laughed, waving his fist.

The Spirit Refiners’ reinforcements hadn’t arrived yet. They had a good chance of wiping out the Foundation Establishment Influence, the Xiao Family.

"Yes, Elder Lu."

After replying, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment Demon gathered his Demon Power and shouted a command to those behind him.

"Elders and disciples of the Cyan Flood Dragon Sect, hear my command! Charge with me!"