“Everyone, the Tianqiong Clan is a force with immortals. This isn’t as simple as clearing out demonic beasts back then,” Lin Yun said, looking at the crowd.
“Lord Mansion Master, you said we’re one big family, sharing blessings and burdens together. You wouldn’t treat us as outsiders, would you?” the Jiuxuan Sect Master said.
“Lord Mansion Master, when you’re in trouble, every family and sect in Dongyuan Prefecture has a duty to help!” The patriarchs and sect masters spoke up, their tones resolute.
Back when they pacified the demonic beasts in Dongyuan Prefecture, they had formed an alliance.
This time, their alliance had turned out in full force!
“Thank you all!”
Lin Yun bowed to the crowd, deeply moved. So many were willing to fight for him!
Over a hundred sects and families had come, each bringing thousands of elites, plus Lin Yun’s personal guard and a portion of the city guard’s elite, swelling the force to a million strong!
Including Huo Zhen, the city guard’s Tribulation Realm commanders, and others, they had over forty Tribulation Realm cultivators—a truly formidable lineup!
Beyond these Tribulation Realm experts, the rest were elites from various sects and families, as well as handpicked city guard members, ranging from Mahayana realm to Void Cave, Sky Nether, and Spirit Transformation realms!
At the mountain gate.
The gate guards were already dumbfounded, jaws dropped.
“This… Second Elder, how did this guy muster so many Tribulation Realm cultivators!” The Tianqiong Fourth Elder’s face was pale, sweat dripping.
The Tianqiong Second Elder swallowed hard, frozen in shock.
As a transcendent force, the Tianqiong Clan far surpassed worldly families and sects. Even in terms of Tribulation Realm and Sky Nether Realm cultivators, they could crush others, not even on the same level.
But the sight of this force brought immense pressure.
After a two-second daze, the Second Elder snapped awake, shouting urgently, “Quick! Activate the grand formation! Fourth Elder, hurry and report to the Great Elder!”
“Yes!”
The Fourth Elder raced back into the Tianqiong Clan.
At the same time, the Tianqiong Clan’s formation activated with a buzz, a massive glow enveloping the entire clan.
Just then, another group approached rapidly from the distance!
Lin Yun turned to see the Wanderer, Du Yuanzi, and the Heavenly Sword Sect Master leading a contingent of Heavenly Sword Sect members, landing before him.
“Sect Master, why are you here too?” Lin Yun asked, astonished.
“It was Senior Wanderer and Senior Du Yuanzi who went to the Xingwu Empire to inform us. You’re in trouble, so of course the Heavenly Sword Sect has a duty to help!” the Sect Master said firmly.
The Heavenly Sword Sect’s Great Elder added, “Lin Yun, the Heavenly Sword Sect will always be your strongest backing! No matter who your enemy is, we’ll never falter! Besides, after over two years of rapid growth, our sect’s strength has soared, and we can contribute meaningfully.”
After destroying the Zhutian Alliance, Lin Yun had left most of the alliance’s resources to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
In these two years, the Heavenly Sword Sect’s overall strength had skyrocketed, attracting many cultivators to join.
“With all of you, I, Lin Yun, have no regrets in this life,” Lin Yun said hoarsely, overwhelmed with gratitude.
Though Lin Yun was usually a lone wolf, venturing out on his own, when he truly needed help, he could rally countless allies willing to fight for him!
Even facing a force with immortals, they stood fearless.
Without deep bonds, who would risk fighting a clan with immortals for you?
“Since most of us are here, let’s prepare to move!” Lin Yun looked ahead at the sprawling Tianqiong Clan.
With those words, Lin Yun soared into the air, leading the charge toward the clan’s protective formation.
“Everyone, attack! Break the Tianqiong Clan’s formation and rescue Sister-in-law!” Huo Zhen shouted.
“Attack!”
“Form formations!”
Whoosh!
The million-strong elite force, including the personal guard, city guard, and various sects and families, began forming battle arrays.
The Tribulation Realm experts also took to the air, attacking the formation.
“I’ll set up an attack formation!” Du Yuanzi’s fingers danced, slowly constructing a formation in the air.
…
Tianqiong Clan, council hall.
“Great Elder, bad news!” The Tianqiong Fourth Elder rushed into the hall.
“What’s wrong? Is that kid forcing his way in? Why the fuss? Didn’t I say to activate the formation if he tries to闯 in? This time, we won’t let him off easily—we’ll teach him a harsh lesson!” the Great Elder said, frowning.
“Fourth Elder, it’s that guy… he’s brought a million-strong army, all elites! And they have… around forty Tribulation Realm cultivators!” the Fourth Elder said urgently.
“What?”
The Great Elder’s face changed. “How could he muster so many Tribulation Realm cultivators? Even his own forces only have a few, nowhere near this many! Where did he find so many people!”
He had considered Lin Yun might call for reinforcements, but not on this scale.
“It seems… it’s the patriarchs and sect masters of Dongyuan Prefecture’s major families and sects, leading their forces personally!” the Fourth Elder said weakly.
“What?” The Great Elder was even more shocked.
“Have those families and sects gone mad? Attacking our Tianqiong Clan for Lin Yun? We’re a clan with immortals! Aren’t they afraid? Don’t they know this is a losing deal?” The Great Elder was baffled.
“Report!!!”
A gate guard rushed in, panicked.
“Great Elder, another group just arrived!” the guard said urgently.
“How many!” the Fourth Elder, standing below, asked quickly.
“Tens of thousands, with several Tribulation Realm cultivators!” the guard said.
“Damn it, how can this guy rally so many people!” The Fourth Elder gritted his teeth, his face ashen.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At that moment, massive noises came from outside, deafening, clearly the sound of a formation under attack.
“Great Elder, he’s attacking! What now?” the Fourth Elder asked urgently.
The Great Elder stood, his gaze narrowing. “We have no choice but to call the Clan Leader! I’ll go request him to emerge from seclusion! Once the Clan Leader acts, they’ll collapse. He thinks he can threaten our Tianqiong Clan? At most, he’s forcing the Clan Leader out, but for disrupting his seclusion, he’ll pay a heavy price today!”
