" Chen'er..."
White Eyebrows softly called out his disciple's name. In the past, upon hearing his name called, Dan Chenzi would always respond respectfully to his master. Having been in charge of the sect for many years, he had always been White Eyebrows's pride.
But after the jade pendant shattered, no one answered his calls anymore. White Eyebrows Mei looked dazed, as if he was pondering something, and the empty hall fell into a deep silence.
At that moment, a faint cracking sound emanated from the palm covered in fine lines. The "crackling" sound struck White Eyebrows's heart like thunderclaps. After losing his beloved disciple, another piece of the jade pendant in his outstretched palm shattered!
"Junior Brother Yijun?"
Seeing the two jade tablets in his palm shatter one after another within a few breaths, even though White Eyebrows was a cultivator at the Immortal Realm, his Dao Heart couldn't help but tremble.
Dan Chenzi was his eldest disciple, whose strength at the late Mahayana Stage was rare in the world, and whose combat power was far beyond that of his peers. His junior brother, Li Yijun, the Grand Elder of Mount Emei, even had the strength of Half-Step Earth Immortal!
Even though Li Yijun was nearing the end of her lifespan, her Magic Power was not to be underestimated. He estimated that even if she were to fight Youquan, she would not be defeated so quickly. However, both of their life tablets shattered one after another.
Considering the successive deaths of the powerful cultivators guarding the mountain gate and the destruction of one giant spiritual vein dojo after another, all these signs suggest that the evil sects have mobilized their entire forces to consciously annihilate the righteous cultivators.
Even a powerful cultivator like Youquan, at the Immortal Realm, is personally taking action. Is the flames of war about to reach Mount Emei?
The jade tablet in his palm was easily put away with a flip of his hand, and the talismans hidden in his sleeve were taken out. As one of the talismans transformed into specks of starlight, White Eyebrows's expression gradually became solemn.
This was a communication talisman. When it shattered, the words left by his disciple Dan Chenzi echoed within White Eyebrows's True Spirit.
Earlier, when Xu Long extracted the spiritual veins of the righteous sects, the death of the powerful cultivators who were left outside had already attracted the attention of the sect.
White Eyebrows was certainly aware that the spiritual veins had been destroyed by the evil sects. As one powerful cultivator after another was slaughtered, he was even more concerned about whether there were any conspiracies or schemes by the evil sects involved, so he sent Dan Chenzi to investigate.
Due to Li Xiuran's death, Grand Elder Li Yijun personally went out to investigate the cause.
Dan Chenzi found Silk in the destroyed dojo, and he also discovered that Hong Gu of the Jade Pivot Sect seemed to have disappeared. Hong Gu was a great array master of the Jade Pivot Sect, and she was of great value to both the righteous and evil factions. Her unusual disappearance aroused Dan Chenzi's vigilance.
After discovering that it was Xu Long who was extracting the spiritual veins, he reassessed the power of the evil sect. He originally wanted to return to the mountain gate to discuss the matter further, but at this time, the Grand Elder, who was burning with anger, had already been lured away by Xu Long. He had no choice but to gather the other disciples and go with him.
But by this time, he already had some guesses in his mind. During the battle with Youquan, Dan Chenzi witnessed the entire evil Blood Alliance cultivators coming out, Hong Gu disappearing, the spiritual vein being destroyed, the Blood Alliance cultivators gathering, Youquan personally taking action...
All these signs indicate that the gathered Blood Alliance cultivators are about to open a secret realm!
The Chi You Blood Cave is not only known to evil cultivators, but righteous cultivators also have a deep understanding of it. The two sides have been fighting in this world for countless years, and they have long regarded each other as enemies on the path of cultivation. And enemies know each other best!
The righteous faction, possessing the Haotian Mirror, has always maintained a suppressive position over the evil faction. If the energy in Chi You Blood Cave were taken by the Blood Alliance cultivators, the suppression and balance they have maintained would be broken in an instant.
Therefore, the Blood Alliance cultivators have been searching for the Chi You Blood Cave, which is also the place that the righteous cultivators have been searching for. The difference is that the Blood Alliance cultivators want to open the Blood Cave, while the righteous cultivators only want to keep the Blood Cave closed forever.
The forces of good and evil are incompatible. They may have once been mortal heirs, but after entering the world of cultivation, they have different factions and beliefs, making conflict inevitable.
At the last moment, Dan Chenzi crushed the talisman, reporting all his guesses and the situation he had encountered to his master. Even at the last moment, he was still defending the dignity of the Mount Emei disciples and demonstrating his determination to be righteous.
White Eyebrows True Spirit instantly read the information in the talisman. He had been puzzled by the recent flames of war that had broken out across the land, but he had found the answer in Dan Chenzi's words.
The Blood Alliance cultivators must have found Chi You Blood Cave. He had also anticipated Hong Gu's disappearance, but he always felt that things were not so simple. It seemed that an invisible hand was manipulating the rights and wrongs between the righteous and the evil.
White Eyebrows knew that after Dan Chenzi and Li Yijun's deaths, Mount Emei had been drawn into this mess, and that earlier exchange of glances was likely about to happen again.
" Chi You Blood Cave, the Insomnia Blood Demon, the Jade Pivot Sect —it seems the land is about to be engulfed in war once more!"
White Eyebrows sighed deeply, muttering a few names to himself. His brows were furrowed with worry, and his seemingly cloudy eyes held a solemn expression.
With two muffled thuds, the tall palace doors were pushed open a little by a Magic Power. Even though it was a sacred place of immortals, the accumulation of thousands of years was broken in an instant, and some dust fell from the eaves.
He couldn't see anyone outside through the gap between the two Daoist Sect. He didn't reprimand the person who came, but White Eyebrows, who was sitting cross-legged in the hall, already felt a sense of impending storm.
"Master, a thief has broken into our sect's gates!"
"Understood, Yingqi. Please Kung Fu Hustle a moment."
Few people come to the summit, which is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round. The Master White Eyebrows has been meditating and cultivating here for thousands of years. When he has something to say, he sends out a communication talisman and sends the Luan Crane on the mountaintop to deliver his instructions to the masters of each peak.
At this moment, a beautiful young woman personally came to the mountaintop amidst the clouds and mist. Her face showed some worry, and she used all her magical Magic Power to push the palace door open a little.
After the heavy palace doors were pushed open, she did not enter. Instead, she bowed slightly outside the hall before reporting the situation to White Eyebrows inside with a respectful tone.
And in her words, it seems the temple gates, closed for a thousand years, were opened just for a thief who broke in?
White Eyebrows naturally knew who the person outside the mountain gate was and what kind of skills they possessed. Upon hearing this, he did not intend to make a move immediately. After responding to the person, he waved for them to descend the mountain, his eyes filled with even more contemplation. He merely murmured a sigh:
The balance on earth seems to be about to be broken again, the celestial grandeur within the mountain gate will likely be destroyed, and the millennia of tranquility within the main hall will be gone forever.
"I am the Grand Protector under the Lord of Youquan Alliance, here to pay homage to Mount Emei on the orders of my Lord! Those who know what's good for them, get out of here and call your ancestor, Old Man White Eyebrows, to come out and greet us Blood Alliance cultivators!"
At that moment, a thunderclap suddenly resounded in the sky above Mount Emei. No one could be seen in the air, only a sound wave mixed with rolling Magic Power raging above the mountain gate.
The sound wave, filled with boundless arrogance and disdain, traveled extremely far above the mountain gate. Upon hearing it, countless disciples in blue robes within the Mount Emei Range were all stunned.
Since they entered the mountain gate, they have always maintained an air of otherworldly grace within the gate, and since they began their cultivation, they have been revered as disciples of a distinguished family by people from all walks of life.
With its patriarch presiding over the mountain gate, Mount Emei has prospered for thousands of years without decline. In their eyes, they are almost like Kami. The evil sects would never dare to act recklessly in the Earth Realm of the mountain gate and can only tuck their tails between their legs and act like dogs.
This was a deeply ingrained concept they had developed within the mountain gate, but now, with this thunderclap exploding within the gate, the concept they had cultivated for hundreds of years was almost destroyed in an instant. When had any evil sect cultivator in Mount Emei ever dared to knock on the gate in such an absurd way!
Upon hearing these words, everyone immediately pictured an arrogant and domineering face. Although they had not seen the person in question, he seemed to disregard what ordinary people considered a sacred place of immortals, and even spoke disrespectfully to the founding patriarch.
This was intolerable to the powerful cultivators of Mount Emei below. A prestigious sect that had stood tall in the cultivation world for thousands of years was being so blatantly disrespected. If they didn't retaliate immediately, what would their underlings think of them? Would they still be able to collect protection money? Would they still be able to maintain their status as big shots in the cultivation world?
At this point, they no longer cared what kind of evil cultivators the other side was; they only recognized the name "Insomnia Blood Demon." Enraged, the various powerful cultivators in the mountain fiercely retaliated:
"These arrogant thieves dare to trespass on Mount Emei!"
"Where did this thief come from? How dare the Insomnia Blood Demon be so arrogant!"
"Enough with your boasting, you scoundrel! Watch as my Mount Emei sword energy tears you to pieces!"
Then, several divine senses, like a solidified net, spread out and instantly sealed off the sky, accompanied by roars and bursts of sword energy.
For the first time, countless swords flashed and shadows danced above the Mount Emei Range, which had enjoyed prosperity and stability for thousands of years. The murderous aura gathered among the peaks reached straight to the heavens.
Despite everyone's search, the "Great Protector of the Blood Alliance " still did not appear. However, no one dared to relax their vigilance at this moment. As sword cultivators, they could already sense a streak of light in the sky sweeping down from below!
Buzz!
With a furious roar, the sword light, filled with rage, instantly surged hundreds of meters in the air, as if a missile were being launched towards the Mount Emei Range.
Its imposing power, accompanied by thunder and rain, seemed to erupt from beyond the heavens, carrying a chilling sword light, determined to shatter the obstacles below in one strike.
The surging sword light arrived with tremendous speed. Everyone's divine senses only caught a glimpse of it in the sky, but in an instant, the light arrived with overwhelming power.
Before the divine sense could be withdrawn, the fierce sword light was about to collide with the Mount Emei Range. Suddenly, a mysterious light shone between the various peaks, and at this moment, there was a faint tremor at the bottom of the mountain.
Huge array banners rose up in an instant, flowing between the various mountain ranges. The huge array banners connected heaven and earth, linking the nine mountain peaks into one in a flash.
The mysterious light shone with countless runes and secret techniques, and a profound aura emanated from it as Magic Power flowed. Between the swirling array flags, there were powerful energy fluctuations.
The vast, ocean-like energy completely enveloped the Mount Emei Range. Below, a layer of energy acted as a barrier, like a giant umbrella instantly opening above the mountains.
The energy condensed on the giant umbrella was extremely thick, and more than a dozen array flags could be vaguely seen flowing around. The large array connected together instantly enveloped the Mount Emei Range below, and an invisible barrier suddenly appeared in the air. This was the protective array of Mount Emei.
The Mount Emei Range, which originally seemed to have weak defenses, suddenly developed an incredibly fast resistance. This is the foundation and power of a prestigious sect!
Meanwhile, the disciples in blue robes inside the mountain gate looked dazed, because the protective array had not been activated for a thousand years before the sword light struck.
The prestige of the founder and the strength of the sect have ensured its prosperity and stability for thousands of years, seemingly making people forget that Mount Emei also has a protective array.
The arrogance fostered by centuries of prosperity led countless disciples in blue robes to believe that no evil cultivator would dare to recklessly break into the mountain gate.
But at this moment, under the sword light of the Blood Alliance cultivator, the mountain-protecting formation was automatically activated, which forced the proud blue-robed disciples to re-examine this " Insomnia Blood Demon ". The eyes of the group of blue-robed disciples gradually became solemn.
The attention of the group of great cultivators was still focused on the incoming sword light. Despite the defense of the mountain gate formation, the sword energy below moved instantly with their divine sense.
The cultivators of Mount Emei are righteous and sword cultivators. Since they are sword cultivators, there is no such thing as resisting enemies within a great formation!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A series of sword cries resounded fiercely within the mountain gate, as Mount Emei chose the most direct response to the attack from the evil sect.
The sword, once unsheathed, instantly condensed immense Magic Power. Relying on divine sense, the sword body suddenly swirled into a sword aura in the air, instantly escaping the great formation in response to the incoming sword light.
boom!
An explosion rang out above the formation, the sound echoing through the heavens and earth with the collision of energy, and it also had a strong penetrating power within the formation.
The sharp sword light, carrying immense Magic Power, struck the mountain-protecting array in an instant. The impact caused a violent surge of energy that made the Mount Emei Range tremble violently. The array bases of the nine secondary peaks even shifted slightly under the impact.
The sword beam struck in the sky and then swirled away. Fortunately, the great formation beneath it showed no signs of damage, and the shock in the eyes of the disciples in blue robes within the formation was replaced by relief.
The gloom that had been surging with sword light in their eyes vanished in an instant, and the gazes of all the great cultivators were filled with horror. Others might not know the energy of the sword light, but how could they not be aware of it!
But now the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released. Whether for the sake of the sect or for his own Dao Heart, the sword cultivator will never back down!
Without hesitation, the sword energies that rose up instantly increased in height after the sword light swirled around them. After a few "pop" sounds, the sword energies emerged from the water like swimming fish, and the sword energies that left the formation headed towards the swirling sword light.
The divine senses of the group of great cultivators guided the sword energy attack in the air. They seemed unconcerned about who was behind the incoming sword light, and they had a unique way of dealing with the invading enemy.
In their battle mindset, as long as they controlled this sword light, the invading enemy would be nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter and not worth worrying about.