“What should we do? If this continues, the formation will be broken,” Zhong Moyang said, his brows deeply furrowed.
“This formation has three key points. We two will first reinforce two of them with our power. If it’s not enough, others can go to the third key point to prevent the formation from being breached. I’ve already crushed the emergency token. As long as we hold out for half a day, the Nine Heavens Sect will rush to our aid.”
Yun Jing spoke to Zhong Moyang.
“That’s the only way. Elder Wei Dong, you take charge here,” Zhong Moyang said, glancing at a Half-Step Martial Emperor elder. After the elder nodded, Zhong Moyang and Yun Jing flew toward two peaks radiating brilliant golden light.
As they approached the peaks, they poured their power into them.
The radiant peaks glowed even brighter, and the formation barrier above everyone’s heads seemed to grow more solid.
Seeing this, the group felt both joy and worry.
The joy was that the formation could be reinforced with human power, making its defence stronger.
The worry was that the two elders reinforcing it indicated the formation might not withstand the nine Martial Emperors’ attacks.
Even with their reinforcement, it was uncertain whether it could hold.
Fortunately, after some time, the formation remained unbroken.
However, the area within the formation shook incessantly, and the nine Martial Emperors showed no sign of stopping their assault.
“What’s going on?”
At this moment, Liu Chuyou and others who had just emerged from seclusion flew toward the crowd.
“The Demon, Nether, and Evil Sects, with nine Martial Emperors, have united to attack our Spear Dragon Sect,” Lin Xiao explained to Liu Chuyou.
“What?” Liu Chuyou was shocked, then realised they were standing on Haoran Mountain.
“This Haoran Mountain…” Not only Liu Chuyou, but others who had just emerged were also stunned.
“This Haoran Mountain…” Lin Xiao didn’t know how to explain, but someone nearby took over.
They briefly recounted how Lin Xiao reached the peak, obtained the Unwithering and Unbreaking Technique, killed Jian Wudi, became a rebellious genius, and used the skeleton palm to destroy the three major families.
Liu Chuyou was almost dumbfounded. In the few months he was in seclusion, so much had happened?
Lin Xiao had made such tremendous progress, even killing Jian Wudi?
He had thought that breaking through two cultivation levels during his seclusion would close the gap with Lin Xiao, but the disparity had grown even larger.
It was simply incomparable.
Of course, he was happy for Lin Xiao’s strength, but the current crisis dampened his excitement.
The nine Martial Emperors’ attacks were terrifying, their power seemingly inexhaustible. After over four hours of continuous assault, their strength showed no sign of weakening.
The Spear Dragon Sect’s formation held, but the area within shook increasingly violently. Countless peaks had collapsed, and the sect was nearly in ruins.
“All elders and disciples, go to the third key point and reinforce it!” At this moment, Yun Jing’s solemn voice rang out.
Lin Xiao and the others were startled. The two elders could barely hold on.
“Go!” Elder Wei Dong shouted, then rose and flew toward the third peak radiating golden light.
Lin Xiao and the others followed, rushing to the third formation point.
Soon, two to three hundred elders and disciples reached the glowing peak, pouring their power into it.
Now, Lin Xiao had the strength equivalent to a Half-Step Martial Emperor, and with five other Half-Step Martial Emperors, there were six in total.
There were also thirty to forty Ninth-Grade Martial Lords and countless other Martial Lord experts, all infusing their power.
The combined strength of the group was not far from a true Martial Emperor’s attack.
The peak shone brightly, connecting with the other two peaks’ light barriers, making the defensive formation even stronger.
However, each strike caused a recoil force, as if it would shake everyone away.
Fortunately, this recoil was only a fraction of the force the formation absorbed, not too strong, and they could withstand it.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” …
Continuous booming sounds rang out, with dazzling bursts of light exploding. The area above the Spear Dragon Sect was like an energy hurricane, with torrents raging above.
Every inch of the hundred-mile radius was affected by terrifying energy, with immense fluctuations not only surging within the barrier but also spreading outward.
The peaks beyond the Spear Dragon Sect’s hundred-mile radius had been flattened by the shockwaves. The nine Martial Emperors’ attacks were earth-shattering.
During this time, many onlookers arrived but could only watch from a distance, not daring to approach.
After more than an hour passed.
“Boom!”
“Crack!”
The peak where Lin Xiao and the others were infusing power could no longer withstand the nine Martial Emperors’ bombardment, and a massive crack appeared.
Not only this peak, but the other two also cracked.
“Boom!”
“Crack!”
“Crack!”
…
With the nine Martial Emperors’ attacks, more and more cracks appeared on the key point peaks.
“Great Elder, what do we do?”
At this moment, Wei Dong asked urgently.
The defensive formation clearly wouldn’t hold much longer.
“Why haven’t they come?” Yun Jing was frantic, scanning the surroundings. Through the thin gaps in the rolling energy, no sign of the Nine Heavens Sect’s aid was visible.
“Hold on a bit longer. The Nine Heavens Sect’s aid should arrive soon!”
Yun Jing said, “Prepare the Skyward Vessel. If the formation breaks, those with Martial Emperor War Seals must crush them immediately and escape at the first opportunity!”
Yun Jing had arranged everything, knowing the gravity of the situation.
If the formation broke before the Nine Heavens Sect’s aid arrived, the entire Spear Dragon Sect might be annihilated.
Then, Yun Jing continued, “Lin Xiao… Liu Chuyou, come here!”
Lin Xiao frowned. The two elders were determined to protect them.
Others might have no chance of escape…
Even Zhan Lan was abandoned. Between Zhan Lan and Liu Chuyou, Yun Jing chose Liu Chuyou.
Zhan Lan, at twenty-eight, had reached Sixth-Grade Martial Lord, the second strongest genius in the Southeast Domain, with an Earth-Grade primary war spear phenomenon, brown spear battle body, and spear momentum comprehension, with extraordinary talent.
Liu Chuyou, at twenty-five, had reached Fifth-Grade Martial Lord, also with an Earth-Grade primary phenomenon and special physique, but his talent seemed only slightly better than Zhan Lan’s.
Perhaps because Liu Chuyou was younger and had entered the Grand Event, the Great Elder chose him.
Or maybe Liu Chuyou had an unknown talent.
It was also possible that, as Yun Jing’s direct disciple, Zhan Lan was overlooked in favour of Liu Chuyou…
Regardless, abandoning his own disciple, a genius like Zhan Lan, must have been an agonising choice.
The Great Elder’s heart must be in great pain.
But he had no choice. Facing nine Martial Emperors, even taking one person each might not guarantee escape.
At this moment, the other elders and disciples looked extremely solemn, understanding what the Great Elder’s words meant.
Yet, their faces showed no disappointment or fear.
This was the choice they were most satisfied with, though it was bitter for Zhan Lan.
Zhan Lan, however, was unfazed. He turned to Lin Xiao and Liu Chuyou, smiling, “Master’s choice is correct. Junior Brother Lin Xiao, Junior Brother Liu, you must survive. If something happens, avenge us!”
With that, Zhan Lan unhesitatingly tossed a war seal to Liu Chuyou, saying, “Take it and escape at the first chance!”
