The Mountain Assault
Qingwang Sect Mountain Gate.
Although it's not considered one of the top sects in Xuanzhou, it has consistently been in the second tier.
The Qingwang Sect was not very well-known among cultivators in the past.
He's like a classmate whose grades are neither high nor low; you only think of him when you're counting heads.
However, recently, the Qingwang Sect has become quite famous in Xuanzhou, and its name can be heard from cultivators from time to time.
The reason, of course, is the trouble Lu Bai caused at the Dao Commencement Assembly.
The loss of hundreds of Nascent Soul stage and a number of outstanding disciples would be an unbearable burden for any immortal sect.
The fact that the losses were shared among the various immortal sects prevented any major upheaval.
However, someone still needs to bear this loss.
Initially, the plan was to seek an explanation from the Qingwang Sect and ask for some compensation, but it was all just wishful thinking.
However, as more and more sects made this choice, the situation became somewhat delicate.
In particular, the immortal sects, which were already weaker than Qingwang Sect, gradually began to consider taking drastic measures.
Negotiations over compensation are nowhere near as efficient as personally visiting the Qingwang Sect's treasure vault and picking through the riches.
No immortal sect could stand against all the immortal sects in Xuanzhou on its own, and the Qingwang Sect was even less likely to do so.
After a period of private networking, a considerable number of immortal sects reached a consensus and gradually gathered a large number of cultivators around the Qingwang Sect.
With things having come to this point, and thinking that they might as well take advantage of the situation, the remaining immortal sects naturally joined the ranks of those who were going to use force to attack the Qingwang Sect.
Even though the main force had not yet attacked the Qingwang Sect's mountain gate, the few cultivators who managed to sneak into the gate during this period alone kept the entire Qingwang Sect somewhat exhausted.
Yuxu Zi had been sitting cross-legged at the core of the Mountain Protecting Great Array for some time.
His eyes were fixed on the distant clouds, and one could clearly sense a tense atmosphere of impending storm.
"Sect Master, shouldn't we preserve some of the embers?" Wang the Gambler toyed with the dice in his hand, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
However, how could that be in reality? He was, after all, an elder of the Qingwang Sect, not to mention the Captain at this Dao Commencement Assembly.
Qingwang Sect's mountain gate is truly breached, other elders who surrender quickly might survive, but he will definitely be purged.
He now simply knows that struggling is futile, and it doesn't matter what happens.
It's like this: if you can finish a task by working hard, you should do it even if it means working yourself to the bone. But when the workload has piled up to the point that you can't finish it at all, you might as well just give up and not even bother with it.
"I've already made the arrangements."
Yuxu Zi glanced at Wang the Gambler, feeling a pang of melancholy.
We've already done the cursing, so let's just leave it at that. There's no point in holding anyone accountable now.
"I never imagined that the legacy of the Qingwang Sect would ultimately end in my hands."
Yuxu Zi gazed at the clouds of Mana gradually pressing in from all directions, sighed for a moment, then lightly tapped his finger and began to mobilize the surrounding spiritual energy. "It seems that fellow Daoists have run out of patience, so let's begin."
Even if we are destroyed, we will not tarnish the reputation of the Qingwang Sect.
A misty spiritual energy surged from underground at various points around the mountain gate, Mountain Protecting Great Array of the Qingwang Sect had been quietly activated.
This seemed like the starting clarion call for battle, prompting the Qingwang Sect disciples scattered throughout the mountain gate to quickly take action.
The group of disciples who had been recruited less than two weeks prior had already been sent down the mountain ahead of schedule, and even those who wished to stay were not permitted by Yuxu Zi.
The disciples currently remaining in the Qingwang Sect have all undergone at least ten years of arduous training. It's unrealistic to say that their cultivation level is extremely high, but they can still play a role to some extent.
After all, there are nearly a thousand disciples left, which can basically ensure that there are people stationed at each operational Node of the formation.
Incidentally, since Yuxu Zi did not force his disciples to stay, the overall morale of those disciples who voluntarily stayed to live and die with the Qingwang Sect was actually quite good.
Some people with a more carefree personality might even be in the mood to chat and joke around.
"Have you heard? Even the Iron Chain Gang, a sect that got lucky and built its foundation on a mere cultivation technique, dares to come and try to take over our Qingwang Sect!"
"Haha, there's nothing we can do. These nouveau riche probably don't even know what Mountain Protecting Great Array."
"Don't worry, I will definitely teach them a lesson they'll never forget."
"Farewell, everyone. I hope we can be fellow disciples again in our next life."
After speaking, a disciple of the Qingwang Sect turned and flew towards the array Node he was in charge of.
"Okay, okay, then I want to be the senior brother in my next life."
Most of them were not considered geniuses among their peers.
At this moment, however, these Qingwang Sect disciples did not show their attitude according to the other party's cultivation level. They were all fellow disciples who were going to die together, so their cultivation levels were the same.
Unfortunately, happy times are always fleeting.
The carefree and cheerful atmosphere was quickly swept away.
Rumble!!!
In front of the Qingwang Sect's mountain gate, a terrifying, apocalyptic scene appeared in the sky.
The lightning was blinding, and numerous Dao Patterns intertwined, almost engulfing the sky.
It is difficult to see the scene inside with the naked eye, but as long as one uses divine sense to perceive it, one can be sure that there are hundreds of figures standing in this terrifying scene, each of them exuding a heavy pressure that is enough to suffocate low-level cultivators.
And this massive lineup isn't limited to just one side.
Every direction of the Qingwang Sect's mountain gate is filled with such an exaggerated number of powerful beings.
Beneath this scene, which resembled dark clouds looming over the city, countless disciples of the immortal sects moved in an orderly fashion, like worker ants.
By now, these allied immortal sects are no longer worried about victory or defeat.
The idea of getting things done quickly to avoid complications only arises when the gap between the two sides is not too large.
Now, the gap between the two sides is so vast that a second outcome is impossible.
Even if the Qingwang Sect's strength increased tenfold, they would still be suppressed by them.
Based on this, the higher-ups of the various immortal sects were no longer in a hurry and chose to send their own disciples first, treating this as a trial.
Boom!
A dazzling beam of divine light shot out from the sky and struck the Mountain Protecting Great Array of the Qingwang Sect directly.
Although it didn't penetrate directly, the Mana emanating from the Mountain Protecting Great Array could be clearly felt to have weakened considerably.
The deafening roar made the Qingwang Sect disciples inside the mountain gate tremble with fear. Even though they were prepared to live and die with the sect, they still couldn't completely shake off their panic.
"Golden Scale Lotus! The Golden Scale Holy Land has actually brought out their Immortal Artifact!"
Yuxu Zi's face was extremely grim. As he was in charge of the Mountain Protecting Great Array, he naturally bore the greatest pressure.
If they could have held out for a while, they might not even last the time it takes for an incense stick to burn if the opponent uses Immortal Artifact to attack.