Before the Qingyun Sect, elite troops from a mysterious force pounced on the sect's defenses like hungry wolves. A man in a blood-red robe brandished his hands, unleashing streaks of crimson spiritual energy that struck the defensive formations set up by the Qingyun Sect disciples, sending sparks flying.
The disciples of the Qingyun Sect worked tirelessly to maintain the formation's operation, their foreheads covered in sweat. "Everyone, stay calm and don't panic!" an elder of the Qingyun Sect shouted, while simultaneously casting a powerful spell. Strands of azure runes flew from his hands, merging into the defensive formation and reinforcing its power.
On the side of the mysterious forces, all sorts of bizarre spells emerged one after another. Some summoned black demonic shadows, which lunged at the formation with bared fangs and claws; others unleashed poisonous mist, attempting to corrode the formation. The defensive formation of the Qingyun Sect flickered erratically, teetering on the brink of collapse under the powerful attacks.
The Qingyun Sect Master stood atop the sect's highest point, watching the battle below with burning anxiety. He knew that if this mysterious force couldn't be repelled quickly, the Qingyun Sect would face annihilation. "Pass on my order! Activate the sect's protective array!" At the Sect Master's command, a pale blue light barrier rose around the Qingyun Sect, enveloping the entire sect. With the protective array activated, the mysterious force's attack power was greatly weakened.
The man in the blood-red robe's expression changed slightly upon seeing the protective array activate. "I didn't expect the Azure Cloud Sect to have this trick up its sleeve, but it won't last long!" he said through gritted teeth, then took out a black pill from his robes and swallowed it in one gulp. Instantly, his spiritual power surged several times over, and he condensed a huge blood-red spiritual energy ball in his hands, hurling it towards the protective array.
"Boom!" The enormous ball of spiritual energy crashed into the protective array, producing a deafening roar. The array trembled violently, and cracks appeared on its light barrier. The Qingyun Sect Master and his disciples felt immense pressure; some of the weaker disciples even coughed up blood.
Just at this critical moment, the sound of swords clashing echoed from afar. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect had finally arrived. "Everyone from the Azure Cloud Sect, we've come to your aid!" Su Ran's voice carried on from afar. The Spirit Sword Sect sword cultivators descended like divine soldiers, swiftly charging towards the elite troops of the mysterious force.
Su Ran unleashed "Sword Overlord," a massive five-colored sword aura slashing towards the man in the blood-red robe. Sensing the immense power of the sword aura, the man in the blood-red robe had no choice but to temporarily abandon his attack on the mountain-protecting formation and turn to defend against the sword aura. He rapidly formed hand seals, and a blood-red spiritual energy barrier appeared before him. The sword aura struck the barrier, scattering countless sparks; the barrier trembled violently, but ultimately managed to block the sword aura.
"Hmph, you've come at the perfect time, let's take care of you all at once!" the man in the blood-red robe roared. He commanded the elite troops of the mysterious force, with one part continuing to attack the protective formation of the Qingyun Sect, while the other part turned to confront the sword cultivators of the Lingjian Sect.
The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect clashed fiercely with the elite forces of the mysterious faction. The sword cultivators displayed exquisite sword formations and perfect teamwork, their sword energy surging and relentlessly slaying their enemies. However, the elite forces of the mysterious faction were not to be underestimated; their techniques were unpredictable, and their magical artifacts were unique, leading to a stalemate between the two sides.
During the battle, Su Ran noticed that the mysterious force seemed to be deliberately stalling for time. Their attacks appeared fierce, but they weren't going all out. "Something's not right. They seem to be waiting for something," Su Ran thought to himself, becoming increasingly wary.
Just then, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and a powerful and malevolent aura rapidly approached from afar. "It's the leader of the mysterious force!" Su Ran exclaimed in alarm. A black figure streaked across the sky like a meteor, instantly arriving above the battlefield.
The leader of the mysterious force, clad in a long black robe and wearing a skull mask, exuded a chilling aura. He surveyed the battlefield below and let out a sinister laugh: "Haha, I didn't expect you all to gather together. Perfect, saves me the trouble of searching for you one by one. Today is your doom!"
With that, the leader of the mysterious force waved his hands, and dark clouds churned in the sky, unleashing countless black lightning bolts that struck towards the members of the Qingyun Sect and the Lingjian Sect. Su Ran and the Qingyun Sect Master quickly cast defensive spells to block the black lightning's attack. However, the black lightning was incredibly powerful, and the defensive spells gradually shattered under its onslaught.
"Let's join forces and resist together!" Su Ran shouted. The sword cultivators of the Spirit Sword Sect and the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect gathered their spiritual power together, forming a huge spiritual power shield that barely withstood the attack of the black lightning.
Seeing that the group had withstood his attack, the leader of the mysterious force sneered, "You've got some skill, but let's see how long you can last!" He formed hand seals again and chanted incantations. Suddenly, countless black vines surged from the ground, wrapping around the group. These vines were incredibly tough and highly poisonous; once entangled, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Watch out for those vines!" shouted an elder from the Qingyun Sect. Everyone cast spells, trying to cut the vines. However, there were so many vines that as soon as one batch was cut, new ones would surge in.
At this critical moment, an intelligence agent from the Linghe Chamber of Commerce brought another message. "Captain Su, we've discovered that a mysterious force has set up a large-scale spiritual energy amplification array in a nearby valley, seemingly to enhance the leader's strength. Destroying that array will significantly reduce the leader's power!"
Upon hearing this, Su Ran's heart stirred. "Everyone from the Qingyun Sect, you continue to hold them off. I'll take a few sword cultivators to destroy that formation!" Su Ran said.
The Qingyun Sect Master nodded and said, "Alright, be careful. We will do our best to hold off the leader of the mysterious force!"
Su Ran selected several strong sword cultivators and, taking advantage of the fact that the mysterious force's leader and his elite troops were focused on the Qingyun Sect, quietly made their way towards the valley. Could they successfully find and destroy the spiritual energy amplification array? And could the Qingyun Sect withstand the mysterious force's leader's attack while Su Ran and the others were away? The situation grew increasingly critical; a thick atmosphere of battle hung over the entire battlefield, and everyone was fighting for survival.
Su Ran led several sword cultivators cautiously towards the valley. Along the way, they encountered numerous patrols and guards from mysterious forces. However, thanks to their superb stealth techniques and exquisite swordsmanship, they silently dealt with these guards without causing much of a commotion.
Finally, they arrived at the valley. In the center of the valley was a huge spiritual energy amplification array, supported by eight black stone pillars covered with strange runes. The center of the array emitted a strong black spiritual energy light.
"This is it. Everyone be careful. There are definitely many traps and mechanisms around this formation," Su Ran said in a low voice.
The sword cultivators nodded in agreement, carefully observing their surroundings, trying to find a way to break the trap. Just then, one of the sword cultivators accidentally triggered a trap. Suddenly, countless sharp spikes sprang up from the ground, heading straight for them.
"Watch out!" Su Ran shouted. He swiftly unleashed his "Spirit Shadow Illusion Sword," his figure weaving through the spikes like a phantom, his sword flashing as he severed the approaching spikes. The other sword cultivators also used their movement techniques to dodge, simultaneously shattering the remaining spikes with their sword energy.
After some twists and turns, they finally found the key node of the formation. Su Ran took out a specially made "Breaking Restriction Talisman" from Wanbaoge, infused it with spiritual power, and affixed it to the key node. The "Breaking Restriction Talisman" shone brightly, attempting to break the formation's seal. However, the formation's power was extremely strong, and the "Breaking Restriction Talisman's" light gradually weakened in its struggle against the formation.
"No, this formation is even stronger than we thought. Everyone, let's channel our spiritual energy to enhance the power of the 'Breaking Seal Talisman'!" Su Ran shouted.
The sword cultivators poured their spiritual power into the "Restriction-Breaking Talismans," causing them to shine brightly once more, engaging in a fierce battle with the sealing formation. Meanwhile, on the battlefield before the Qingyun Sect, the leader of the mysterious force intensified his attacks. Black lightning rained down like a storm, and black vines frantically entangled the crowd.
The Qingyun Sect Master and his disciples, along with the remaining sword cultivators of the Lingjian Sect, fought back with all their might, but under the powerful attacks of the mysterious force's leader, they gradually became overwhelmed. The cracks in their spiritual energy shield multiplied, threatening to shatter at any moment.
"Hold on, Su Ran and the others will definitely succeed!" shouted an elder of the Qingyun Sect, trying to boost the morale of the crowd.
Meanwhile, in the valley, the battle between Su Ran and the others and the formation had reached a critical moment. The light from the "Breaking Restriction Talisman" was now on par with the black spiritual energy of the formation; victory or defeat hinged on this moment. "Everyone, give it your all!" Su Ran said through gritted teeth, channeling all his spiritual energy into the "Breaking Restriction Talisman."
Finally, with everyone's efforts, the "Breaking Talisman" successfully broke the seal of the formation. "Boom!" The formation shattered instantly, the eight black stone pillars collapsed with a crash, and the black spiritual light dissipated.
The leader of the mysterious force was launching a full-scale attack on the Qingyun Sect members when he suddenly sensed a surge of spiritual energy from behind him, and his heart skipped a beat. "Damn it, someone has destroyed the spiritual energy amplification formation!" he roared.
With the shattering of the spiritual energy amplification array, the leader of the mysterious force's strength was instantly reduced significantly. The previously torrential black lightning became sparse, and the power of the black vines also weakened considerably.
"Now! Counterattack!" Seeing the mysterious force's leader's strength waning, the Qingyun Sect Master seized the opportunity and ordered a counterattack. The Qingyun Sect disciples and the Lingjian Sect sword cultivators unleashed their strongest spells, attacking the mysterious force's leader and his elite troops.
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