A Land in Ruins

After saying that, he turned to face the Mountain Protecting Grand Formation, which was on the verge of collapse.

He slowly closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them a moment later. Two sharp beams of light shot into the sky.

As source stones fell one after another, the Mountain Protecting Grand Formation regained its vitality.

The source stones in Xu Qing's hands seemed inexhaustible, accumulated from who knew how many cultivators who had died at his hands.

Only after finishing this did Xu Qing look at Du Gu Jiu Meng and ask quietly, "Senior, were we abandoned by the three sects?"

Du Gu Jiu Meng shook his head. "Not quite. By the time the reinforcements from the three sects arrived, this place had already been surrounded. Since the Mountain Protecting Grand Formation could not be opened lightly, I told them to withdraw."

"I see." Xu Qing let out a breath of relief.

"Enough. Activate the formation and protect the sect. We're leaving."

"Move!"

With Xu Qing's powerful return, the morale of both the Ancient Immortal Sect and Vast Sea Sect disciples soared.

Everyone swiftly sprang into action, reactivating the Sect Protecting Grand Array according to Xu Qing's instructions.

Its radiant light blazed forth like a phoenix reborn from flames, once more tightly shielding the Ancient Immortal Sect.

"Everyone, this battle concerns not only the survival of the Ancient Immortal Sect, but also a line of defense for the entire cultivation world.

"We may be weak, but if we stand united, we can still shake heaven and earth!"

Xu Qing's deep, powerful voice pierced the clouds and reached the depths of everyone's hearts.

The Vast Sea Sect disciples exchanged looks, their eyes filled with both awe and excitement.

They had never seen such a powerful Sect Master, someone who could turn