Azure Sun Sect's Last Vestige of Integrity

The Mountain-Protecting Array of Azure Sun Mountain truly lived up to its reputation as Tier 4 Mid-Grade Mountain-Protecting Array. Even with seventy to eighty thousand cultivators taking turns day and night for three months of relentless attacks, it still hadn't been breached.

Fortunately, after continuous attacks, the Spiritual Qi in the Spirit Pool on Azure Sun Mountain has been exhausted, and Spirit Stone can only be used to replenish the energy of the Spirit Pool.

If this continues, they probably won't be able to hold out for much longer.

"We can't delay any longer."

In the void, Jiang Linglong spoke with a solemn expression.

Although they could still use lower-level cultivators to further deplete the Azure Sun Sect's resources, if they dragged this out any longer and Old Xu Patriarch emerged from seclusion early and personally activated the attack formation, it would be very troublesome.

Although the Azure Sun Sect cultivators are currently launching counterattacks using the protective formation, they have not yet activated the Mountain-Protecting Array to attack lower-level cultivators.

This is because Patriarch Mo was unable to unleash the full power of the attack formation and was unwilling to waste its potential.

If Golden Core realm Ancestor were to activate the power, it's likely that the group wouldn't be able to protect the lower-level cultivators, resulting in heavy casualties among them.

Therefore, she decided to go all out and break through the Mountain-Protecting Array of the Azure Sun Sect in one fell swoop.

"Start the Heavenly Python Treasure Ship."

This time, Jiang Linglong personally activated the Heavenly Python Treasure Ship, carrying tens of thousands of cultivators to begin attacking the Azure Sun Mountain formation.

She unleashed the most powerful offensive Divine Ability on the Treasure Ship, and the Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Sword Aura stretched for nearly a thousand feet, slashing down across the vast sky.

This Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Sword Aura, enhanced by the combined efforts of tens of thousands of cultivators, and driven by Jiang Linglong and seven Purple Mansion and forty-nine Foundation Establishment cultivators, possesses Heaven Annihilation power once unleashed, its immense might almost comparable to a strike from Golden Core realm cultivator at the peak of their cultivation.

With just one strike, the defensive light barrier of the Azure Sun Sect dimmed by 30%.

"Not good!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Patriarch snatched Patriarch Mo's control array plate.

With his False Core realm cultivation level, he managed to restore much of the defensive light barrier. However, before he could catch his breath, another Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Sword Aura struck down, dimming the Mountain-Protecting Array considerably once again.

"The enemy possesses powerful weapons of war."

"This can't go on."

Liu Patriarch's expression was solemn, knowing in his heart that if the fighting continued like this, he would probably be completely defeated after only a few more blows.

He felt that the only option was to take the initiative and see if he could destroy the enemy's War Treasure Ship and interrupt their powerful offensive.

The Azure Sun Sect's formation is called the Azure Sun Heavenly Aura Formation, which consists of two core Array Instrument.

An object called the Heavenly Aura Treasure Disc, whose defensive light barrier is strong enough to block powerful attacks from Peak Golden Core stage cultivator.

The other item is called the Azure Sun Heavenly Blade. The Azure Sun Heavenly Blade is a powerful Law Treasure of the Tier 4 Mid-Grade. With the support of the formation, it can emit six Azure Sun Blade beams at its peak, each of which is comparable to a full-force strike from Peak Golden Core stage cultivator.

Driven by Liu Patriarch's False Core realm cultivation, although it could not unleash its full power, it was still comparable to a strike from the late Golden Core stage.

With all his might, Liu Patriarch unleashed a dazzling blade of energy, transforming into a thousand-foot-long blade of energy that slashed towards the Heavenly Python Treasure Ark.

Jiang Linglong reacted quickly, immediately activating the Dark-Mystic Heavenly Aura Formation. A black protective shield enveloped the treasure ship, blocking the attack.

"Dark-Mystic Heavenly Aura."

Seeing the power of this defensive Divine Ability, Liu Patriarch once again activated the Azure Sun Heavenly Blade and slashed twice.

The Dark-Mystic Heavenly Aura was indeed powerful in its defenses, but although it was teetering on the brink of collapse after blocking three attacks, it was not completely breached yet.

Just as Liu Patriarch was about to unleash his fourth strike, he discovered that his Spiritual Qi was running low, and he hurriedly shouted.

"Oh no, the Spiritual Qi is insufficient."

"What's the situation at the Spirit Pool? Quickly replenish Spirit Stone!"

Patriarch Mo also frowned, and couldn't help but look towards the direction of the Spirit Pool with a slight change in expression.

But at this moment, a Foundation Establishment cultivator ran over with a drastically changed expression. "Master, something terrible has happened! Ancestor Zhang has absconded with the Spirit Stone from the Spirit Pool!"

"Isn't Zhang Yuanming still stationed at Azure Peak?"

The two elders' expressions changed drastically, and their hearts skipped a beat.

At such a critical moment, the few Purple Mansion cultivators who were in charge of the Azure Sun Mountain formation were almost all loyal to the Azure Sun Sect.

The person in charge of the Spirit Pool is a Mingdao Ren at the Fifth Purple Mansion Layer. They are unwilling to use other cultivators, even Purple Mansion elders, who are not trustworthy, in key positions.

For example, Zhang Yuanming, although his cultivation level is as high as the Sixth Purple Mansion Layer, he is Xu Patriarch's junior brother. His relationship with Xu Patriarch is not very good. On the contrary, he harbors great resentment towards Xu Laozu because Xu Patriarch plotted against his senior brother to seize the position.

Therefore, Zhang Yuanming had been under house arrest in the Subterranean Fire Vein all along. He was only sent out to take charge because there was a shortage of manpower. Unexpectedly, trouble broke out as soon as he arrived.

The Foundation Establishment cultivator cried out, "Ancestor Zhang said the Sect Leader was utterly heartless. Today, having Jiang Linglong kill Xu Patriarch is a way to avenge my senior brother."

"Zhang Yuanming, you wretched child!"

Liu Patriarch nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes widened in fury as he suppressed his anger and couldn't help but ask.

Where is your Uncle Ming?

The one in charge of guarding the Spirit Pool is Ming Qingxin, who is in the Mid-Purple Mansion realm and is a confidant of Liu Patriarch.

But the Foundation Establishment cultivator's expression changed slightly, and he said with a look of pity, "Uncle Ming was persuaded by Ancestor Zhang and ran away with the Spirit Stone."

"Puff--"

Liu Patriarch finally coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his face instantly aged several degrees.

Patriarch Mo, tears streaming down his face, looked at him with a choked voice and said, "Back then, I told you not to support Senior Brother Xu, but you said you thought he was ruthless and the most suitable candidate."

"But I've long understood that this person, though seemingly ruthless, is actually petty and greedy at heart, lacking the ambition to achieve anything."

"Given his ruthless exploitation of the major Lineage, it's no wonder that the Azure Sun Sect has lost the support of its members and has reached this point."

"Hahaha..."

Liu Patriarch let out a bitter laugh, his eyes blurry with tears as he looked at Patriarch Mo.

There was a hint of regret and dejection in his eyes. "I made the wrong choice."

"I'm sorry to my senior brother, I'm sorry to my master, I'm sorry to the Azure Sun Sect."

"Go, all of you go. Escape as many as you can, leave a trace of the Azure Sun Sect, and never come back for revenge."

"I will remain here alone to fight this final battle on behalf of the Azure Sun Sect!"

Liu Patriarch, this man who had lived for over four hundred years sitting as still as a piece of rotten wood.

Patriarch Mo laughed heartily, disregarding his image, and quietly sat cross-legged on the ground.

"I don't have many years left to live, so I'll go with you."

Born in Azure Sun, buried in Azure Sun.

"Let us be buried with the Azure Sun Sect, preserving the last vestige of Azure Sun's integrity, so that we may face our ancestors in the afterlife!"

"Boom--"

Nine Heavens above, the Spiritual Qi within the Heavenly Python Treasure Ark had been completely depleted.

Jiang Linglong made thorough preparations, spending 300,000 Spirit Stone to recharge the treasure ship in one go, and unleashed three Seven-Star Demon-Slaying Sword Aura Qi in succession.

Three attacks, comparable to those at the Golden Core Grand Completion, descended, the whistling sword cries annihilating everything. The Azure Sun Heavenly Aura Formation was completely shattered, and the almost indestructible Mountain-Protecting Array was finally breached.

Countless cultivators, their faces beaming with joy, surged into Azure Sun Mountain, ready to engage in a final showdown.

"Buzz--"

Just then, a large gate opened Azure Sun Mountain.

A middle-aged man with long hair stepped out, his eyes filled with a cold and calm demeanor as he walked through the void.