For Lin Xuan, the matter of the combat power rankings was not urgent.
After reviewing the power rankings and gaining a general understanding, Lin Xuan temporarily set the matter aside and instead joined forces with Wu Liang to set up a protective formation for the sect!
The Alien Race races were numerous and powerful.
Under the powerful offensive of the Alien Race, the Jade Balance Sword Palace's original protective formation was clearly ineffective.
The Dawn Empire was originally an empire where only those at the King Realm were strong. Among the Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms, it was the weakest empire. Faced with the overwhelming force of the Alien Race, the entire Dawn Empire was plunged into chaos.
The original protective formation of the Jade Balance Sword Palace was so strong that it would be difficult to withstand even a King Realm High Stage Alien Race, let alone Emperor Realm or Venerable.
If a large Alien Race army were to invade, this protective formation would be no different from paper, completely equivalent to being easily broken with a single poke.
Therefore, setting up a new and stronger protective formation for the sect is urgently needed.
Jade Balance Sword Palace is an affiliated sect of the Sword Pavilion, so Lin Xuan naturally did not hesitate to take action to deploy the sect's protective formation.
He joined forces with Wu Liang to set up the Azure Wood Sacred Origin Formation outside the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
This formation was provided by Wu Liang.
Although Wu Liang was Demon Race and not skilled in the Great Dao, countless powerful Human Race had died at his hands over the long years. Among them was a powerful Human Race at the Wu Liang Thearch Realm who was proficient in the Dao of Dao of Arrays.
This Azure Wood Sacred Origin Formation was the "legacy" of that powerful Human Race. After Wu Liang killed him, he took all of his "legacy" for himself.
Azure Wood Sacred Origin Formation!
Ninth-order spirit array!
The ninth rank is the Thearch Grade!
Although Wu Liang and Lin Xuan's personal treasury was insufficient to fully set up this formation— the Azure Wood Sacred Origin Formation required not only the strength of the person setting it up, but also numerous heavenly materials and earthly treasures, many of which were now virtually extinct.
Even the incomplete Azure Wood Sacred Origin Formation is enough to withstand any attack below the Thearch Realm!
Even if Half-Step Great Emperor were to personally arrive, it wouldn't be something that could be broken in a short time.
With this formation in place, unless a powerful Thearch Realm expert from Alien Race personally intervenes, the Jade Balance Sword Palace, protected by this grand formation, will be difficult to break through and will certainly remain safe and sound.
and...
It's hard to say whether Alien Race even possess Thearch Realm.
After completing the Azure Wood Sacred Origin Formation, Lin Xuan briefly took stock of what he had gained in the Void Realm and then went into seclusion again.
With the rampant presence of Alien Race, improving cultivation and strength is of utmost urgency. To deal with the Alien Race, the stronger the better. Now that the formation is initially completed, there is no need to worry about the safety of the disciples, so Lin Xuan can confidently go into seclusion.
Just as he and the others were in seclusion, a flying boat was slowly heading towards the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
The two leaders stood at the bow of the flying boat, their heads held high with arrogance, their auras overflowing unrestrained.
Their strength is all at the Emperor Realm!
The two stood comfortably on the deck within the sheltered formation, chatting casually.
Their mission yielded a considerable amount of Spirit Stone.
Making money from war is indeed the fastest way to make money.
The sect standing behind them is none other than the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect, a top-tier royal-level power in the eastern part of the Profound Domain, outside the Seven Kingdoms.
The Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect is not far from the Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms. Even though it is located outside the Seven Kingdoms, many people in the Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms have heard of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect's reputation.
However, despite the strength of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect, it did not choose to stand up in the face of a disaster that would harm Human Race, such as the invasion of Alien Race. Instead, it turned its attention to other members of the Human Race.
Profiting from war.
Upon learning that the Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms had been invaded by Alien Race, the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect immediately dispatched its strongest members to provide assistance—but this was merely a pretext.
To put it nicely, it was a rescue operation.
To put it bluntly, it's just using the guise of protection to amass wealth and collect protection fees.
After all, protecting the people of the Seven Kingdoms is not the obligation of their Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect.
Do you want the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect to step in and save them?
Can!
However, you have to pay Spirit Stone!
Furthermore, the Alien Race is dangerous, so... more money is required!
In short, the Spirit Stone demanded by the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect is not small at all; it's an outrageous demand.
Moreover, after receiving the Spirit Stone, whether they will protect them, for how long, and how they will be protected... only they themselves know the answer.
Everything is negotiable, let's talk about it later, no rush to say anything...
The two Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm experts were fully aware of the sect's internal affairs, but they were not ashamed; on the contrary, they were proud of it.
"Is that the Jade Balance Sword Palace ahead?"
The two Emperor Realm experts chatted casually, their eyes flashing with greed as they gazed at the illusory silhouette of their sect's mountain gate that had already appeared in the distance.
Not all powerful beings at the Emperor Realm have a tranquil and indifferent personality.
At least... they are swayed by external things.
Upon hearing their question, a woman in red on the airship slowly raised her head, a cryptic sneer playing on her lips.
On this flying boat, there were not only two Emperor Realm experts from the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect, but also several people who were not cultivators of the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect, but were guiding the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect.
If Fairy Cold Moon were here, she would definitely recognize the woman in red as none other than the mistress of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace!
On that day, the Seven Kingdoms Grand Competition concluded with a wager between the two palaces, ending with the Jade Balance Sword Palace emerging victorious and winning 50 million Spirit Stone.
The master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace held a grudge about this for a long time.
At that time, she thought that since the Jade Balance Sword Palace had offended the Li Household, it would surely be wiped out. In that case, she could simply stall for time and avoid paying 50 million Spirit Stone...
Even for her, spending fifty million Spirit Stone would be painful.
But who would have thought that the Jade Balance Sword Palace... would actually have Emperor Realm expert in charge!
Not only did nothing wrong, they even wiped out the Li Household who came seeking revenge!
Shocked, the master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace was also furious.
The fact that Jade Balance Sword Palace was not destroyed means that the 50 million Spirit Stone she owed cannot be ignored.
Fairy Cold Moon wouldn't let the free Spirit Stone slip by, so she personally went to ask for them back, forcing the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace to give them to her.
She's held onto that humiliation of giving away 50 million, and it's stayed with her until today.
Now that the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect has taken control of the Seven Kingdoms, the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace is once again bleeding money in order to gain its protection.
Thinking of this, a gloomy look crossed the eyes of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace Master.
She suffered a massive hemorrhage at the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace?
This won't do!
Even if she had to drag it along, she would force Han Yue to join her! She would drag Jade Balance Sword Palace into it!
Although no matter how many Spirit Stone the Jade Balance Sword Palace pays, she, as the guide, will not receive a single one; all the benefits will go to the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect.
But if Jade Balance Sword Palace can produce more than her Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace, making Han Yue uncomfortable, then she will feel good!
and...
The reason why the two from the Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect took a liking to the Jade Balance Sword Palace was because the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace was interfering.
In front of the two Heavenly Baleful Intent Sect Emperor Realm, she desperately embellished the story, praising the wealth and power of the Jade Balance Sword Palace Jade Balance Sword Palace.
In fact, to induce the Fairy Cold Moon to bleed profusely, the Palace Master of the Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace personally intervened, guiding the two to the Jade Balance Sword Palace.
The goal is not just to cause the Jade Balance Sword Palace to bleed, but to cause a massive hemorrhage!
The amount of Spirit Stone they hand over must be more than that of her Jade Pivotal Star Sword Palace!
Only in this way can the resentment and anger in her heart be quelled!