At Emperor Tianqi’s command, a team of Nascent Soul cultivators from both the Tianqi Dynasty and the Yunhua Sacred Palace stepped forward.
This had been agreed upon beforehand: if there was trouble, everyone would face it together; if people were needed, everyone would contribute! If there were casualties, everyone would share the burden.
The group of Nascent Soul cultivators flew to the area just outside the Tiansheng Sect’s mountain gate.
Then, they pulled bundle after bundle of attack talismans from their storage bags, activated them, and hurled them forward.
As spiritual energy surged, the talismans erupted with brilliant light.
Boom!
Boom!
Following the explosions of the talismans, violent shockwaves carrying world-destroying power slammed toward the Tiansheng Sect’s protective array in a literal deluge.
The shockwaves from countless exploding talismans crashed violently against the array’s light curtain. Array patterns flickered across the barrier, absorbing the damage caused by the massive explosions.
Emperor Tianqi and his group were not surprised to see the array intact.
After all, this was the protective array of one of the three major powers. How could it be so easily blown open? Even their own sect’s arrays wouldn’t fall that easily.
The reason they used Nascent Soul-level talismans was simply to test it. If they happened to succeed, it would save them a lot of trouble and a lot of money!
Emperor Tianqi exchanged a look with the Palace Master of the Yunhua Sacred Palace, then spoke again: “Soul Transformation cultivators, step up!”
Immediately, a group of Soul Transformation cultivators moved to the front. While throwing out Soul Transformation-level talismans, they also circulated their spiritual energy to strike the array directly.
Boom! Boom!
The explosions from the talismans were incessant, and the sounds of the Soul Transformation attacks shook the heavens.
The surrounding area was obscured by flying dust as the earth shook and the mountains swayed!
However, the Tiansheng Sect’s protective array still showed no signs of damage.
Seeing this, Emperor Tianqi and the others frowned. This protective array was no simple matter!
Meanwhile, the members of the Tiansheng Sect watched this scene with ashen faces.
They never expected the Tianqi Dynasty and the Yunhua Sacred Palace to suddenly join forces against them.
The most frustrated people, however, were the Soul Transformation cultivators who had come to participate in the assembly. At that moment, they were being organized by the Tiansheng Sect’s Grand Elder.
Once the array was broken, they were expected to lead the charge...
They were being used as pure cannon fodder! If they died, it was likely no one would ever know.
They never imagined that simply coming to a husband selection assembly would lead to them being caught in a sect-extinguishing war—and against three major powers at that. They couldn't afford to offend any of them. The rogue cultivators and those from smaller sects were especially terrified.
They couldn't help but curse in their hearts: Couldn't they have waited until after they left to destroy the sect?
Even more frustrated than them were the cultivators who had come just to watch the spectacle and broaden their horizons. They were certainly seeing a spectacle now.
The eighteen rebel kings besieging the Bright Summit. Tell me, is that a spectacle or what? Is that broadening your horizons? Aside from the risk of losing their lives, everything else was quite worth it!
Seeing that the outside forces had no intention of stopping, the Tiansheng Sect Leader suddenly turned to the Second Elder.
“Second Elder, arrange for the talented disciples to be ready to teleport away at any moment! We must preserve the sparks of our sect!”
The Second Elder’s expression changed as he looked up sharply. “Has it really come to this?”
The Tiansheng Sect Leader nodded grimly. “If they break the array, it will definitely be a desperate battle! We must prepare for the worst!”
The Second Elder fell silent and nodded. Although their sect had a Mahayana Ancestor, the Ancestor would not act lightly. After all, the Tianqi Dynasty and the Yunhua Sacred Palace had them as well.
If it came to that, the Ancestors of the Tianqi Dynasty and the Yunhua Sacred Palace would join forces. Their own Ancestor might not be able to hold them off.
Shortly after, the Second Elder turned and left to arrange the disciples' evacuation...
Watching the still-intact protective array, Emperor Tianqi’s brow furrowed. He waved his hand and spoke: “Bring the people from the Nine Array Sect!”
A moment later, the Nine Array Sect Leader, dressed in an ink-black robe embroidered with array patterns, bowed deeply. “Your Majesty Tianqi!”
“Mhm... Have your people go up and break the array. See if it can be dismantled.”
“Yes!”
After agreeing, the Nine Array Sect Leader turned to leave. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive.
If they accidentally broke the Tiansheng Sect’s protective array, and then Emperor Tianqi and the others ended up reconciling and sharing drinks with the Tiansheng Sect later, what would happen to the Nine Array Sect? The Tiansheng Sect would likely settle scores with them afterward!
Returning to where the Nine Array Sect members were gathered, the Sect Leader took several elders and quickly moved to the front of the protective array.
Simultaneously, he sent a secret transmission to them: “Be smart about this. This array must not be broken by us!”
Hearing the Sect Leader’s transmission, the elders nodded one after another. They shared the same concern!
After all, the three major powers had a history of this. Once before, the three major powers were supposedly going to fight a war to the death. In the end, the smaller sect forces suffered heavy casualties, while the Tiansheng Sect and the others barely lost anything!
Werent they just being used as easy marks? In the end, several sects that had contributed the most mysteriously declined afterward!
Otherwise, how could auxiliary-type sects like theirs have risen to become second-tier powers in the Central Province? It was only because those former sects had fallen!
Only the Guiyi Sword Sect, by being exceptionally good at fighting and utterly reckless with their lives, had managed to maintain its status! But they were also incredibly poor.
If it weren't for the fact that his own Saint had also died, he would never have shown his face here; he would have stayed as far away as possible.
At the same time, he couldn't help but curse his own Saint for being an idiot. Couldn't you see that the Saint and Saintess of the Danji Sect and the Wanfu Sect didn't come? Sigh... He could only blame his own disciple for being unpromising and falling for a few slogans.
With his thoughts racing, the Nine Array Sect Leader and his elders arrived before the Tiansheng Sect’s protective array. They began sending out array patterns to investigate the state of the formation.
After a full half-hour, the elders of the Nine Array Sect were drenched in sweat from the effort. The Nine Array Sect Leader was in a similar state.
After being busy for a good while, the Nine Array Sect Leader returned to Emperor Tianqi’s side with a solemn expression.
“Your Majesty, this array is no ordinary protective formation. It is extremely difficult to crack! Even if we can break it, it will require a significant amount of time.”
As those words fell, Emperor Tianqi’s face instantly darkened, and the look he directed at the light curtain became inscrutable!
Just then, the voice of the Palace Master of the Yunhua Sacred Palace rang out: “Your Majesty Tianqi, do you think we should call for the Ancestors?”
Emperor Tianqi’s eyes flickered, but then dimmed. The Ancestors of the Imperial Family had long since stopped involving themselves in worldly affairs unless it was a matter of life and death. Look at the Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor—he hadn't even shown his face yet.
“Consecrated Bai, you all go up. I refuse to believe this array cannot be broken!”
“Yes!”
With a word of acknowledgement, Consecrated Bai and several other Unity-stage experts soared into the sky.
Mo Changye and Gu Qing, in particular, had ashen faces and bloodshot eyes. Mo Changye had already made up his mind. If they couldn't break the array, he would self-detonate to blow a hole in it! Otherwise, he would be failing his white moonlight!
At this moment, the Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor was also feeling quite helpless. It wasn't that he didn't want to come out and slap these worthless brats to death, but showing his face would only invite a combined attack from the Ancestors of the Tianqi and Yunhua families.
At the same time, he was praying: “Big shots of the Qingshan Sect! As your in-laws, we’re about to be wiped out. Are you still not going to act?”
“Hurry up and come!”
“Come quickly!”
Just then, the Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor saw the Unity-stage cultivators from the Tianqi Dynasty and the Yunhua Sacred Palace rushing forward. One of them, in particular, had eyes so red it looked like he was about to self-detonate.
Good heavens, if that guy was allowed to blow a hole in the sect's array, wouldn't it be all over? There would be no room left for negotiation!
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