As the date of the "Cultivation Alliance Conference" draws ever closer, the atmosphere within the Spirit Ruins Market grows increasingly tense. Disciples from various sects hurry about, making final preparations for the upcoming conference. In the main square of the Spirit Ruins Market, a massive platform has been erected, adorned with various exquisite runes and magical artifacts, exuding a mysterious and solemn aura.
Lin Yang and the leaders of various sects were holding their final discussions in the hall of the Linghe Chamber of Commerce. "This conference is of paramount importance. It not only relates to resolving the conflict with the smaller sects of the 'Equal Alliance,' but also to providing an opportunity to demonstrate our unity to the entire cultivation world," Lin Yang said, his gaze sweeping firmly over the crowd.
The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect frowned slightly and said, "Although we had some initial communication with the 'Alliance of Equality', it is still unknown whether they will keep their promises. We cannot let our guard down. The sword cultivators are prepared to deal with any emergencies at any time."
The Pavilion Master of Wanbaoge replied, "The magic weapons are ready. The newly developed 'Spirit Shield Talisman' can form a powerful shield at critical moments, and the 'Swift Shadow Blade' can greatly increase attack speed, which may play a miraculous role at crucial moments."
The sect leader of Qingyun Sect stroked his beard, his expression solemn: "We have arranged for our disciples to prepare relevant proposals, aiming to resolve the issues of resource allocation and right to speak fairly and reasonably, hoping to resolve the conflict and avoid further disputes."
Finally, the day of the "Cultivation Alliance Conference" arrived. At dawn, sunlight streamed into the Spirit Ruins Market as representatives from various sects, dressed in magnificent and solemn attire, made their way to the main square. Representatives from the smaller sects of the "Equality Alliance" also arrived, their expressions serious, their eyes revealing a mixture of wariness and anticipation.
As the conference began, Lin Yang stepped onto the high platform, looked around, and said loudly, "Fellow cultivators, we gather here today for the future and peace of the cultivation world. Recent events have made us deeply aware of the importance of unity. As for the issues of resource allocation and the right to speak raised by some sects, we should adhere to the principles of fairness, impartiality, and openness, and discuss solutions together."
The audience nodded in agreement. Then, the sect leader of Qingyun Sect elaborated on their prepared proposals, including specific measures such as establishing a resource allocation oversight committee to ensure transparent and fair resource allocation, and increasing the participation of smaller sects in the decision-making process of the cultivation alliance.
The black-robed leader of the "Alliance of Equality" stood up and said, "These proposals seem reasonable, but how can we ensure that they can be truly implemented? Major sects have deep roots in the cultivation world, and it is inevitable that they will show favoritism."
The elder of the Spirit Sword Sect responded, "The supervisory committee will be composed of representatives nominated by each sect to ensure fairness and impartiality. Moreover, the development of the Immortal Cultivation Alliance cannot be separated from every sect, and our major sect is well aware of this, and has absolutely no intention of showing favoritism."
However, just as the discussion deepened, suddenly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a powerful and malevolent surge of spiritual energy rapidly approached from afar. Everyone was startled and looked up. A black pillar of light shot into the sky, within which grotesque demonic shadows flickered, accompanied by eerie roars.
"This is..." Lin Yang's expression changed drastically, and an ominous premonition surged into his heart.
"It's an evil force! How could they appear at this time?" the Palace Master of Zixiao Palace exclaimed.
Before anyone could react, a group of mysterious cultivators dressed in black robes surged in from all directions like a black tide. They exuded a strong aura of evil, and the weapons in their hands gleamed with an eerie light.
"Kill!" the mysterious cultivators shouted as they charged toward the crowd in the square.
"Protect the assembly! All sects, form defensive formations!" Lin Yang quickly issued the order.
The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect instantly formed a sword formation, their multicolored sword energies crisscrossing like a solid barrier. "Spirit Shadow Illusion Sword Formation, defend against the enemy!" Su Ran shouted, the sword cultivators' expressions resolute, and the sword formation shone brightly.
The disciples of the Qingyun Sect unleashed the "Qingyun Guardian Spell," a layer of azure light enveloping the plaza and resisting the impact of the mysterious cultivator. "Everyone, stay calm, don't panic!" The Qingyun Sect elder commanded the disciples, doing their utmost to maintain the stability of the light barrier.
The disciples of Zixiao Palace threw out various talismans, with "Immobilization Talismans" and "Demon-Breaking Talismans" flashing in the air as they flew towards the enemy, attempting to disrupt their actions.
The mysterious cultivators were no pushovers; they unleashed various evil spells, black flames and poisonous mist attacking the defensive array. The plaza was ablaze with magical light, and the shouts of battle were deafening.
Representatives from the smaller sects of the "Equal Alliance" were also drawn into this sudden battle. Although somewhat panicked, they quickly regained their composure and joined forces with other sects to resist the invaders. "It seems we must put aside our differences for now and work together to defeat these evil forces!" shouted the sect leader in the gray robe.
However, the mysterious cultivators seemed to be prepared, and their attacks grew increasingly fierce. One of the mysterious cultivators produced a black halberd, its tip pointing at the azure light barrier of the Qingyun Sect, while chanting incantations. Instantly, a torrent of black spiritual energy shot out from the halberd tip, slamming violently into the light barrier.
"Boom!" The azure light barrier trembled violently, cracks appearing everywhere. The disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect poured all their spiritual energy into trying to repair the barrier, but the pressure was immense.
"This is bad! The defensive formation won't hold at this rate!" the Qingyun Sect elder said anxiously.
Just then, Lin Yang, wielding the "Starry Sky Golden Sword," unleashed the "Starlight Sky-Splitting Slash." A golden sword aura, imbued with the power of stars, shot towards the mysterious cultivator. The sword aura streaked across the sky like a meteor, instantly striking the mysterious cultivator. The mysterious cultivator let out a scream, his black halberd flying from his hand, and he was sent flying backward.
"Hold on, everyone! Let's fight back together!" Lin Yang shouted.
Various sects responded swiftly. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect unleashed an even stronger sword formation attack, their sword energy surging like dragons emerging from the sea towards the mysterious cultivators. The disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect cast the "Azure Cloud Vast Curse," sending a massive pillar of azure spiritual energy crashing down upon the enemy. The disciples of the Purple Cloud Palace unleashed even more powerful talismans, and for a time, the mysterious cultivators found themselves in a predicament.
But the mysterious cultivators continued their stubborn resistance, seemingly waiting for something. Suddenly, a burst of maniacal laughter erupted from within the black pillar of light: "Haha, you think you can easily defeat us? Today is the end of the cultivation world!"
Immediately afterwards, a gigantic demonic figure emerged from the black pillar of light. The demonic figure was surrounded by black flames, its eyes flashing with blood-red light, radiating a chilling aura.
"This is... the Demon Lord?" someone exclaimed in terror.
The Demon Lord slowly raised his hand, and a black, destructive force pressed down on the crowd in the plaza. Everyone felt an invisible, immense pressure bearing down on them, as if the entire world was about to be crushed by this force.
Can the cultivators withstand the Demon Lord's attack? What is the conspiracy of this evil force? The "Cultivation Alliance Conference" instantly transformed from a forum for discussing internal conflicts into a battlefield to resist the invasion of evil. The situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and everyone faced a life-or-death test. The fate of the cultivation world once again hung in the balance.
Under the terrifying destructive power of the Demon Lord, the people of the cultivation world felt an unprecedented crisis. That invisible pressure was as heavy as a mountain, making it almost impossible for them to breathe. The defensive formations teetered on the brink of collapse under this force, threatening to crumble at any moment.
"We can't just sit here and wait to die! Let's all unite and fight together!" Lin Yang shouted, his voice filled with determination and resolve. He poured all his spiritual power into the "Starry Golden Sword," attempting to use the power of the stars to counter the Demon Lord's destructive force. The "Starry Golden Sword" shone brightly, the golden star power colliding with the black destructive force, erupting with dazzling light.
Seeing this, the sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect swiftly unleashed the strongest form of their sword formation, the "Sword Pride of Heaven and Earth Formation." The sword formation shone brightly, and countless sword energies converged into a gigantic, five-colored dragon, charging towards the Demon Lord. The five-colored dragon, imbued with fierce sword intent, attempted to break through the Demon Lord's destructive power.
The disciples of the Qingyun Sect were not to be outdone. They concentrated all their spiritual power and unleashed the enhanced version of the "Qingyun Guiyi Curse," the "Qingyun Hunyuan Curse." A huge azure vortex appeared in the sky, containing terrifying spiritual power, like a powerful suction force, pulling at the Demon Lord's destructive power.
The disciples of Zixiao Palace then threw out specially made high-grade talismans. The talismans such as "Tiangang Demon Suppression Talisman" and "Chaos Evil Extermination Talisman" bloomed with brilliant light in the air and released powerful purifying power, which canceled out the evil power of the Demon Lord.
Representatives from the smaller sects of the "Equal Alliance" also unleashed their respective sect's unique skills. Although their individual sects were relatively weak, they were united at this moment, and the light of various spells and magical artifacts intertwined to jointly resist the Demon Lord's attack.
The Demon Lord looked at the crowd's resistance with a hint of disdain: "You ants think you can stop me?" He waved his hands, and the black destructive power suddenly intensified, like a surging black wave, crashing down on the crowd.
"Boom!" The five-colored dragon shattered instantly under the impact of the black waves, turning into countless sword energies that dissipated into the air. The azure vortex of the Qingyun Sect was also pulverized by the black power, and the disciples of the Qingyun Sect coughed up blood, their spiritual energy suffering a severe backlash. The purifying power of the talismans of the Zixiao Palace was also suppressed, the talismans' light dimmed, and they gradually lost their effect.
"Don't give up, everyone! Keep attacking!" Lin Yang shouted, unleashing his "Starlight Shattering Void Slash" once more, sending an even thicker golden sword aura hurtling towards the Demon Lord. However, the Demon Lord simply waved his hand, easily deflecting the golden sword aura.
Just as everyone was filled with despair, suddenly, a dazzling white light shot into the sky from the depths of the Spirit Ruins Market. Within the light, an elderly man with white hair slowly emerged. The old man wore a white robe and exuded a peaceful yet powerful aura, a stark contrast to the Demon Lord's evil presence.
"It's the guardian of the Lingxu Market! He's finally appeared!" someone exclaimed in surprise.
The guardian of the Spirit Ruins Market looked at the Demon Lord with a solemn expression: "You evil wretch, how dare you run wild in my Spirit Ruins Market! Today is your end!" With that, the old man formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Instantly, countless white runes appeared in the sky, converging to form a massive white halo. The halo radiated powerful purifying energy, crushing towards the Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord sensed the immense power of the halo and his expression changed slightly. He had no choice but to temporarily withdraw his destructive power and focus all his strength on resisting the halo's attack. The Demon Lord condensed a huge black ball of spiritual energy in his hands and rammed it into the white halo.
"Boom!" The black sphere of spiritual energy collided with the white halo, unleashing a deafening roar. The powerful impact distorted and warped the surrounding space, and everyone cast defensive spells to withstand the shock.
In the fierce clash, the white halo gradually gained the upper hand. Under the purifying power of the halo, the black spiritual energy sphere began to slowly dissipate. Upon seeing this, the Demon Lord was greatly alarmed; he had not expected that the Spirit Ruins Market would harbor such a powerful guardian.
"Hmph, you're lucky today. I'll be back!" The Demon Lord roared in resentment, then transformed into a black streak of light and disappeared into the sky.
With the Demon Lord's departure, the mysterious cultivators also fled in disarray. The cultivators successfully repelled the attack from the evil forces, but everyone knew that the crisis was far from over.
Lin Yang looked at the guardian and said gratefully, "Thank you for your help, senior. If it weren't for you, we would probably be in grave danger today."
The guardian nodded slightly: "The peace of the cultivation world needs everyone's joint protection. This attack by the evil forces is no accident; they will definitely have follow-up actions. You must unite as soon as possible, increase your strength, and meet the challenges ahead."
Everyone nodded in agreement. After this sudden attack, the conflicts between the smaller sects of the "Equal Alliance" and the other major sects seemed to have eased somewhat in the process of jointly defending against the enemy. However, the situation in the cultivation world remained grim; the evil forces' conspiracy had not yet been fully revealed. How would they deal with the next crisis? The future of the cultivation world was full of unknowns and challenges, and everyone was preparing for the coming storm.
After defeating the Demon Lord, the Spirit Ruins Market was in complete disarray. The cultivators began cleaning up the battlefield and tending to the wounded. Lin Yang and the leaders of various sects gathered again to discuss countermeasures.
"This attack by the evil forces was clearly premeditated. They chose to strike at such a crucial time as the Alliance Conference, with the aim of disrupting our formation and undermining the unity of the cultivation world," Lin Yang analyzed with a solemn expression.
The sect leader of Qingyun Sect nodded and said, "That's right. Moreover, judging from the Demon Lord's strength, this evil force should not be underestimated. We knew too little about them before, and we must increase our intelligence gathering efforts."
The Palace Master of Zixiao Palace also said, "Not only that, our own strength also urgently needs to be improved. Through this battle, we have discovered many of our shortcomings, which need to be addressed as soon as possible."
The black-robed leader of the "Alliance of Equality" also said, "This joint effort against the enemy has shown us the power of unity. The conflicts between our small sects and the major sects seem insignificant in the face of evil forces. We are willing to put aside our prejudices and work together to protect the cultivation world."
Representatives from other minor sects also expressed their agreement. Lin Yang said with satisfaction, "The cultivation world is a unified whole. Only by uniting as one can we resist external enemies. Next, we need to integrate the strengths of all parties and formulate a more comprehensive defense plan."
Thus, the various sects began a new round of operations. The Linghe Chamber of Commerce's intelligence agents once again dispersed to every corner of the cultivation world, conducting in-depth investigations into the origins, strongholds, and next steps of the evil forces. The Wanbao Pavilion increased its investment in the research and development of magical artifacts, creating more targeted artifacts based on its experience fighting the evil forces. The Lingjian Sect intensified the training of its sword cultivators, developing new sword formations and techniques specifically targeting the evil forces' spells and attack methods. The Qingyun Sect and Zixiao Palace also innovated and improved their spells and talismans.
However, just as everyone was actively preparing for the next crisis, an intelligence agent from the Linghe Chamber of Commerce brought a shocking message: evil forces seemed to be searching for a legendary artifact, which was said to possess world-destroying power. If they found it, the cultivation world would face annihilation.
Upon hearing this news, Lin Yang's heart sank: "It seems our time is running out. We must find the whereabouts of this divine artifact as soon as possible, and we must not let the evil forces succeed."
Upon hearing this, the leaders of each sect realized the seriousness of the situation.
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