The Sect's Sudden Destruction Crisis! Retreat, Retreat, Retreat!

After leaving the Human Heart Hall, Chen Dengming's body rapidly materialized within the cave abode.

However, the moment his figure appeared, he felt an extremely strong sense of oppression coming from afar.

At the same time, the Sound Transmission Jade Talisman flickered rapidly.

"What happened?"

The question had barely formed in his mind when the Heavenly Immortal Clone guarding the Mountain Gate transmitted a mental message, instantly making him understand what had happened. His heart skipped a beat, and his expression became extremely solemn.

Almost at the same time, He Yingyu rushed into the cave abode. The moment she saw Chen Dengming, her worried expression turned to joy, and she said urgently.

"My Husband, you've finally come out! Quickly, the Outer Realm Devil Venerable has led a large number of cultivators in a counterattack into the Eastern Region, and they will soon reach our Longevity Sect."

There was no need for He Yingyu to remind him; Chen Dengming was already fully aware of the situation.

"I already know what happened. Go find Jing'er and Yi Ran immediately!"

He immediately rejected the idea, saying, "No! You stay in the sect, and I'll send two clones to find the two children."

He Yingyu was about to retort, but when she met Chen Dengming's incredibly calm and unquestionable gaze, she immediately quieted down and quickly nodded.

Chen Dengming's State of Mind shifted from tense to calm very quickly.

After instructing He Yingyu to stay inside the Mountain Gate, he quickly rushed out of the cave abode.

At this moment, chaos reigned within the Mountain Gate. Though it was night, the light emanated an eerie, blazing white spiritual glow, an extremely dazzling light that spread from the distant horizon accompanied by a suffocating spiritual power and thunderous roars, making everyone feel uneasy.

The moment Chen Dengming appeared and flew into the sky, many disciples who saw him were invigorated and shouted "Sect Leader!" Their panicked emotions seemed to find a pillar of support all at once.

"Fifth Brother! The situation is very bad!"

In the air above Longevity Peak, Jiang Jian saw Chen Dengming flying towards him and solemnly transmitted his voice, "We must contact the First Ancestor through the Heaven's Will. Most of the disciples must also be arranged to evacuate now."

Chen Dengming did not respond immediately. While in the air, his eyes were filled with the blue-green Immortal Celestial Dao Power, and he quickly saw the situation in the distance clearly.

But the dark night sky in the distance had already transformed into a dazzling daytime scene.

Terrifying auras permeated the area, clashing violently.

Suddenly, someone let out a furious roar of resentment, the sound echoing for miles. The terrifying spiritual power caused the Mountain Protecting Formation of the Longevity Sect to ripple gently.

Then, the colorful clouds on the horizon burst into flames, as red as pomegranate flowers blooming in May, transforming into a giant red lotus. Astonishing Sword Qi condensed within the red lotus, filling most of the sky, like a huge, magnificent silk flower unfolding.

"The Crimson Lotus Sword Technique! It belongs to the Crimson Red Lotus Dao Lord of the Red Lotus Sword Sect!"

Chen Dengming's pupils contracted.

The next moment, stacks of black clouds piled up above the red lotus, crushing down like a thick city wall.

It was a gigantic, mountain-like nine-fingered demonic claw that descended, covering the sky completely in an instant.

"Boom!!--"

A tremendous roar, accompanied by a violent shockwave, spread out in a ring from the distant sky.

Even though they were thousands of miles apart, Chen Dengming felt a sudden chill in his heart. The Spiritual Qi in the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly and then quickly escape.

Whoosh whoosh--

A fierce wind swept across the mountains and forests from afar, as if a gale of force seven or eight had been unleashed, like a giant hand stroking across the landscape. The trees in the mountains and forests all bent over, and their branches and leaves scattered and danced in the air.

Suddenly, a pitch-black hole appeared in the distant sky, as if a large hole had been pierced through the thick Spirit Thunder Layer.

Three figures, their bodies enveloped in spiritual light, passed through the black hole one after another and quickly retreated towards this side, exuding a vast aura of Divine Sense.

"Lu Xiucheng, if you don't make a move soon, even Honglian, Xingyun, and I won't be able to hold out!"

"Carry? Now that I have been born, what can you carry me with?"

A deafening roar echoed from behind the black hole in the sky.

The endless, dense black Devil Qi, like black mist surging from a bottomless abyss, expanded rapidly like an explosion, weaving a thick, dark, and terrifying net that enveloped the three wounded and fleeing individuals.

Such terrifying power was truly chilling; even the three Nascent Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord were fleeing in terror, and the Demon Lord who had made the move possessed overwhelming demonic might.

Just then, the power of heaven and earth suddenly became violent, and a cloud of Spiritual Qi and Dao power suddenly appeared from the horizon, transforming into a huge, ancient face that violently rolled and condensed, and a powerful will burst forth from its ancient eyes.

"The First Ancestor!"

Chen Dengming was immediately overjoyed.

From afar, one could see the giant net woven from Devil Qi, which was being cut and shattered by streaks of azure-blue Dao power.

Heavenly Immortal Dao Domain!

However, at this moment, the surging Devil Qi suddenly became even more powerful and turbulent, and two more powerful Spirit Transformation auras pushed in from both sides.

Suddenly, the sky turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and the oppressive and eerie atmosphere made it hard to breathe, as if the devil was one step ahead of the saint.

The Devil Qi surged forth like the Three Gorges, engulfing the First Ancestor's Heavenly Immortal Dao Domain like an iron cage. Darkness swept across the blue sky, threatening to blacken and swallow it whole.

Amidst the churning Devil Qi, three terrifying figures could be vaguely discerned.

Mochao Kingdom Lord, Heavenly Demon, Outer Realm Devil Venerable!

The Mochao Kingdom Lord and the Heavenly Demon, these two Spirit Transformation Lords, had been hiding until now before making their move.

The goal of all three was, from beginning to end, the Longevity Dao Lord Lu Xiucheng.

The three, Yongxin Sword Lord, Red Lotus Dao Lord, and Star Cloud Dao Lord, all changed color, realizing they had fallen into a trap, and quickly returned.

Inside the Longevity Sect, Chen Dengming and everyone else were on tenterhooks, watching helplessly as the overwhelming Devil Qi, as powerful as the iron chains of the Three Gorges, was about to engulf the figure of the First Ancestor.

Further away, powerful auras followed closely behind, belonging to Nascent Soul True Lord from the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator camp.

A sudden catastrophe erupted in a way that no one could have predicted.

Chen Dengming's face was extremely serious, and he was about to give the order to evacuate immediately.

This situation is beyond the capabilities of ordinary disciples of the Longevity Sect.

Even if the entire sect were to mobilize, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. The only option is to break out quickly, preserve the sect's strength, and await reinforcements.

"Elder Gongshu, Elder Guan."

Chen Dengming then transmitted his Divine Sense.

Just then, the world suddenly fell silent, and everyone's heart seemed to skip a beat.

In the distant sky, within the Inner Domain sealed off by three powerful Devil Qi, three dazzling halos suddenly appeared, their light piercing through and tearing through layers of Devil Qi, radiating an extremely strong aura of antiquity.

In an instant, the heavy Devil Qi seemed to reverse and shrink back, suddenly revealing three gaps.

This bizarre phenomenon occurred for only a fleeting moment.

In that instant, several dazzling streaks of purple lightning flashed past, followed by a deafening roar of thunder, instantly cleaving apart the layers of Devil Qi. The lightning was so intense that the clouds danced wildly, and the thunder shook the earth and the sky.

The Mochao Kingdom Lord and the Heavenly Demon both groaned, forced back by this terrifying Heaven's Will will.

The Longevity Dao Lord's enormous face showed a deep weariness.

Between his eyes and brow, the illusory images of the three great palaces of Fortune, Longevity, and Destiny flickered and shrank back. His enormous face instantly transformed into a patch of azure cloud, which passed through the gap in the demonic array that had been shaken open, and was about to escape.

"Trying to escape?!"

The Demon Lord, exuding a chilling Devil Qi, let out a startling roar, his massive figure looming like a small mountain as he swiftly pursued the enemy.

But at that moment, a vast, majestic, and icy will, accompanied by a huge, indifferent eye that opened from the chaos, appeared above the head of the Longevity Dao Lord Lu Xiucheng, as if a faint and mysterious voice was echoing down from the sky.

The Heavenly Dao!

The Outer Realm Devil Venerable's expression changed drastically, yet he remained fearless. He suddenly let out a long roar, and a strong and rich power of Incense and Faith shot out with a spear he had thrown, like a ferocious black dragon soaring through the sky, spreading a vast and mighty power of Incense and Faith.

Gala

In the lowered eyes of the Heavenly Dao, two streaks of blue-green lightning, like startled snakes, descended as if a heavenly tribulation had struck.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

The moment Chen Dengming issued Divine Sense command, he felt a thunderous roar like a cannon blast, and the distance was suddenly plunged into a dazzling white and red.

Lightning flashed, and the whole sky seemed to be on fire. A gust of wind swept up billowing dust, and all the trees in the forest Mountain Gate rustled loudly.

Chen Dengming's mind went blank for a moment as a powerful, sweeping force suddenly impacted him.

"Take all the disciples and leave! Retreat to the Four Seas! Xiao Su and Xiao Fu will be responsible for intercepting the rearguard."

Suddenly, the voice of the First Ancestor Lu Xiucheng echoed in Chen Dengming's mind.

Chen Dengming quickly regained his senses. The more critical the situation, the calmer his mind became. It was as if countless messages were colliding wildly as he pondered the most appropriate countermeasure and quickly transmitted his thoughts.

"Second Senior Brother, you and the elders, along with all the disciples, quickly board the spirit boat and retreat towards the Four Seas to rendezvous with reinforcements. Third Senior Sister, Eldest Senior Brother, and I will provide cover for you."

Jiang Jian was startled upon hearing this and immediately refused telepathically, "Fifth Brother, you are the sect leader. If anyone should lead the team to retreat, it should be you. I..."

In this critical moment, Chen Dengming stopped being polite and interrupted him without hesitation, saying, "Let's not argue now, Second Senior Brother. I'm stronger than you, and if danger really comes, I'll have a better chance of escaping."

If you save people but lose land, you can save both people and land; if you save land but lose people, you can lose both people and land.

The moment Chen Dengming made the same decision as before, he quickly made a hand seal.

Buzz--

The Immortal Celestial Dao Power surged forth from his body, transforming into two beams of azure light, which condensed into two Heavenly Immortal Clones.

"My clone will sacrifice itself at crucial moments."

"You"

Jiang Jian was stunned, only then realizing that Chen Dengming's aura had reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and he couldn't utter the rebuttal he was about to say.

If Chen Dengming's Strength Realm hadn't broken through, even if his combat power was stronger than his, he could still stubbornly refute him.

Now that his opponent's Strength Realm are the same as his, he can no longer be stubborn.

"Why!!"

Jiang Jian flung his sleeves and stomped his foot hard, causing his round belly to jiggle twice.

After telling Chen Dengming, "You must prioritize preserving your life," he quickly rallied the elders and swooped down.

Chen Dengming gazed calmly, his State of Mind growing increasingly indifferent.

He certainly has a greater chance of survival than Jiang Jian, and his survival ability may even surpass that of the vast majority of Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Because of the existence of the Human Heart Hall, even with the Seven Absolute Realms, he was able to escape into the Human Heart Hall at the most critical moment. Unless Spirit Transformation intervened, very few people could stop him.

Soon, spirit boats of various sizes rose rapidly from within the Longevity Sect. Many disciples displayed excellent composure, quickly boarding the spirit boats despite their initial shock.

Whoosh!

A streak of Cyan Light and a massive black shadow flashed by swiftly, landing directly in front of Longevity Peak.

A figure emerged from the Cyan Light; it was another Heavenly Immortal Clone that Chen Dengming had sent out to search for Chen Jing and Chen Yiran.

The enormous black shadow was Black Cloud Leopard, and Chen Jing and Chen Yiran were sitting on its back.

"Jing'er, still."

He Yingyu swiftly flew over in her spirit boat and welcomed Chen Jing and Chen Yiran inside.

"I'll cover you, get out of here!"

Heavenly Immortal Clone circled around the spirit boat, speaking in a deep voice.

"Father." Chen Yiran's eyes were red as she looked up at Chen Dengming, who was surrounded by the light of the great array on the horizon.

Chen Dengming looked down, his white hair flying in the wind, his gentle gaze as warm as ever, gazing at his son, daughter, and He Yingyu, his confidence and composure inspiring and encouraging.

"Go ahead, only after you leave can I truly be free of worries!"

"Um!"

He Yingyu nodded solemnly, "Take care of yourself, I'll wait for you to come back! Don't worry about the children, leave them to me!"

"Waaah--"

The Black Cloud Leopard let out a whimper and stood in front of the spirit boat, its imposing figure revealing two rows of characters on either side of its belly, seemingly indicating that anyone who wanted to harm the two children would have to step over its corpse, Chen Family Leopard.

Chen Dengming looked at the two crooked lines of writing on the Black Cloud Leopard's belly, a smile appearing in his eyes. He nodded slightly, then glanced at the crowd and saw that Jiang Qiang had already boarded the spirit boat, which put his mind at ease.

The next moment, he quickly shifted his gaze, focusing intently on the distant horizon.

In the distance, bursts of powerful spiritual energy erupted, accompanied by dazzling light.

The First Ancestor Lu Xiucheng and the Yongxin Sword Lord, along with other Spirit Transmutation Dao Lord, have lured the Outer Realm Devil Venerable and the Spirit Transformation Mochao Kingdom Lord, among other Nascent Soul Dao Lords, into a fierce battle in the high- Spirit Thunder Layer, doing their utmost to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

But the intense threat did not disappear. Further away, figures radiating powerful spiritual energy sped towards the Longevity Sect like Swift as the Wind and Lightning.

Chen Dengming's expression turned extremely serious.

One.

Three.

Seven.

Seventeen.

A total of seventeen enemy Nascent Soul were charging menacingly towards the Longevity Sect.

These are just the Nascent Soul True Lord on the surface; who knows how many more are hidden.

These Nascent Soul True Lord completely disregarded any sects, cultivators, or Lineage they passed along the way, heading straight for the Longevity Sect with a clear objective.

Further behind these people, spirit boats could be faintly seen approaching, like a hundred boats racing.

A massive army of cultivators, comprised of Golden Foundation Establishment, and Evil Cultivator, rode aboard a spirit boat, their imposing presence swift and decisive, sweeping away the remnants left behind by the Nascent Soul True Lord.

This was like Outer Domain Evil Cultivator suddenly launching a desperate all-out attack, regardless of life or death.

It's no longer the passive defense of previous years.

This sudden change caught the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance completely off guard.

The Longevity Sect will be the first to bear the brunt of this terrifying threat of annihilation.

According to the plan, the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance will launch a strong attack on the Mingyun Mountain Range and the Northern Region a month later.

As a result, the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator, led by the Outer Realm Devil Venerable, unleashed a barrage of powerful figures, striking first and launching a surprise attack.

Prior to this, the Longevity Sect had not received a single word of it.

This is enough to show that this plan was probably not discussed or considered much within the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator camp.

It was likely a blitzkrieg offensive launched directly by the Outer Realm Devil Venerable, extremely risky, yet also brimming with confidence.

Chen Dengming quickly considered various countermeasures, while simultaneously instructing his Incense Clone to secretly observe and ambush.

At this moment, he also noticed that from behind and to the left and right sides in front, powerful and familiar Nascent Soul spiritual forces were rapidly approaching the location of the Longevity Sect.

Clearly, the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul sects such as Yongxin Sword Sect, Red Lotus Sword Sect, Flying Star Island, and Tiandao Sect, who were located within thousands of miles of this place, had been alarmed by the commotion of the battle and rushed to provide reinforcements.

"Six strong reinforcements."

Chen Dengming felt a sense of urgency, his mind racing as he calculated the arrival time of the enemy cultivators ahead, as well as the arrival time of the six Nascent Soul True Lord as reinforcements.

The calculated results are not optimistic.

Given the current movement speed of both sides, even with only three Nascent Soul True Lord coming to their aid, they can still reach the vicinity before the enemy's Nascent Soul arrive, making them outnumbered.

Although they persevere, more powerful reinforcements from the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance will inevitably arrive.

Even with the addition of Su Yan Yan and Fu Changyin, who have yet to appear, leaving only nine Nascent Soul, can they withstand the encirclement and annihilation of seventeen powerful Nascent Soul enemies until reinforcements arrive?

"It's difficult, unless Senior Brother has successfully broken through to the Spirit Transformation. Senior Brother, can you do it?"

Chen Dengming quickly took out the Soul-Reaping Bow Staff from his Storage Bag, and then looked down at the many disciples who were hurriedly evacuating.

One after another, spirit ships have flown out of the sect and headed towards the far east.

But there are still many more spirit boats, still belonging to the people.

For a large, top-tier sect with tens of thousands of disciples, evacuating quickly is quite difficult.

Even if the disciples of the Longevity Sect were calm and capable enough, it would be difficult for them to complete their evacuation before the enemy's Nascent Soul True Lord arrived.

Chen Dengming was naturally aware of this, and he quickly looked at the enemy cultivators rushing towards him from afar.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die, nor can we let them get close to the Mountain Gate. Otherwise, the Mountain Protecting Formation will just be a trap, and these disciples will be like turtles in a jar. They won't be able to escape. We have to lure them away."

He steeled his resolve and was about to fly out of the Mountain Protecting Formation.

Suddenly at that moment, Sound Transmission Jade Talisman flew out, carrying Su Yan Yan's gentle voice.

"Junior Brother, you stay inside the sect. Senior Brother Fu is nearby; he'll intervene if danger strikes. I'll lure some people away now to lighten your burden!"

"Senior Sister!"

Chen Dengming was startled. His Heavenly Eye immediately saw a dazzling, astonishing Cyan Lightning break through the darkness in the distance, tearing a rift in the sky and heading straight for the group of Nascent Soul True Lord.

Chen Dengming's heart leaped into his throat. He was about to send a telepathic message to Su Yan Yan, telling her not to act recklessly, while simultaneously preparing to rush out of the Formation to provide support.

Unexpectedly, after that bolt of lightning, the group of enemy Nascent Soul were rushing towards them only paused for a moment before completely ignoring Su Yan Yan's provocation and continuing to speed towards the Longevity Sect.

This was clearly intended to destroy the Longevity Sect.

This is an even more blatant and overwhelming victory.

The enemy is a group of Nascent Soul Old Monster, whose very existence is so profound that even a single hair on the ground would leave nothing behind. They are clear-headed, rational, and have a plan, so they will not be easily fooled.

Chen Dengming felt relieved, but his expression became even more solemn and serious, no longer able to harbor even the slightest bit of wishful thinking.

"Fifth Junior Brother, prepare for a bloody battle! If there is no hope, I will cover your escape. You must seize the opportunity to leave and must not hesitate or linger."

At that moment, the voice of his Senior Brother, Fu Changyin, resonated deeply in Chen Dengming's mind, carrying immense weight.

Chen Dengming's heart sank. Since his Senior Brother reminded him in this tone, it was clear that the other party had not broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm.

"Senior Brother, what are you doing now?"

"The breakthrough failed. Spirit Transformation isn't that easy. However, I did gain some benefits. I'll handle those tough nuts Mochao Crown Prince and the Nightmare Country Lord later."

Fu Changyin spoke in a heavy tone but with lighthearted words.

Chen Dengming, however, could not relax. He could hear a hint of a desperate, suicidal resolve in Fu Changyin's tone.

Longevity Sect cultivators rarely risk their lives.

But that doesn't mean they won't risk their lives.

Fu Changyin failed to break through to the Spirit Transformation stage. With a lifespan of over two thousand years, he was nearing the end of his life and it would be difficult for him to have another chance to break through in the future.

This battle will be bloody.

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