Chapter 168 Master is back! My return is surely due to the presence of so many people...
The atmosphere within the sect's realm was chaotic, with ice and snow, thunder, torrential rain, gales, and raging flames intertwined. The various spells cast by the disciples of the Zhu and Shen families erupted, the sword formations of the Hongqi Sect disciples bombarded the realm's protective array, and the spirit birds and beasts cultivated by the Beast Taming Sect disciples howled and shrieked.
However, the moment Li Xiaosen uttered the name, the cultivators who were engaged in fierce battle suddenly froze.
"Ouch!" He Xiu snorted and glared after Wen Congcong plucked a tuft of his beard, but he had no heart to fight and retreated repeatedly, only craning his neck to look at where Dingsheng Sect was.
Li Xiaosen? How could Li Xiaosen, who died three hundred years ago, be here?!
The scene of his body exploding and his soul shattering is still vivid in my mind. How could he suddenly appear alive here?
"Are you really Li Xiaosen?" Ziyan blurted out, voicing the astonishment of all the cultivators present.
Moreover, judging from the expressions of everyone in the Dingsheng Sect, they were not surprised by this.
Qi Qinling leaped to his feet, laughing loudly as he pounced on Li Xiaosheng, slapping him hard on the shoulder. "Xiaosheng! After three hundred years, your junior sister has brought you back! Excellent, excellent! She and Sanyang have truly brought you back!"
Qi Qinling let out a howl and burst into tears.
Li Xiaosen smiled and whispered words of comfort to the excited Qi Qingling.
"This was also done by Ji Mingran?" While the cultivators were still in shock, Chong Jue glared at him coldly, his heavy sword blade pointing at him: "Li Xiaosen, whether you are real or fake, and no matter why you are here, Ji Mingran is setting up a killing array, which is a major taboo. You keep saying you want to protect her, which means you are going against the ten cultivators of the Dao Sect!"
Li Xiaosen said gently, "Your Excellency misunderstands. This is merely a teleportation array, not a killing array."
"Teleportation array? Do you really think we don't recognize this array? We have already seen its effects from the projection." Chongjue said, "Although we don't know why you came back to life, we have seen with our own eyes that this array has indeed destroyed your primordial spirit and physical body. How do you intend to prove that this array is not a killing array? Make her stop, and we can discuss this further."
Li Xiaosen smiled faintly and said, "This formation is special, and it is difficult to stop setting it up in the middle. It is indeed not a killing formation, but those who accidentally enter this formation will suffer unpredictable damage. Junior Sister activated it only to give you the answer you want to know. Why don't you all wait patiently?"
"Make her stop." Chong Jue stared intently at Ji Mingran, his spiritual pressure surging. "Otherwise, I won't be polite. Now that you've been resurrected, you should cherish your life."
Li Xiaosen said, "If the process of setting up this array is interrupted, the array master will suffer a backlash due to the reverse flow of spiritual energy. It cannot be stopped."
Chongjue: "She should bear such a price herself. We did not allow her to implement this formation."
Yuan Liu spoke up: "Venerable Chongjue, what's wrong with our sect's Grandmaster Ji setting up an array at Dingsheng Sect? Dingsheng Sect will bear the risks of this array itself. Don't forget, you are at Dingsheng Sect. If you feel your lives are in danger, you are free to leave!"
"You're incorrigible. The Ten Daoist Masters will never allow you to wreak havoc on spiritual cultivators!" Chong Jue threw down these words, unleashing a surge of immense spiritual pressure and sweeping sword energy.
With the leader speaking, the remaining alliance cultivators reached a consensus without uttering a word.
Although the current situation is baffling, Ji Mingran is about to activate the formation, and the gap in the depths of the sky is becoming more and more obvious. Without knowing what she is doing, it is not a bad thing to stop and make further plans. If Dingsheng Sect refuses to do so, its actions are even more suspicious.
From Ji Mingran's sudden appearance and taking Qin Danniang away, to the two sides' sudden uprising, and then Li Sanyang's appearance and Li Xiaosen's return, all of this happened in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
The gap in the sky grew wider and wider, and the golden patterns surrounding Ji Mingran's body resembled a cloisonné sphere that enveloped her. The flow of spiritual energy between heaven and earth became more and more obvious, and everyone could feel the spiritual energy surging towards Ji Mingran. The array she summoned was a great array that could change the color of heaven and earth.
Ji Mingran held the Spirit Stone and gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. But that wasn't enough. Now, Li Xiaosen stood in front of Venerable Hongyan and blocked Venerable Chongjue, allowing Venerable Hongyan to concentrate on channeling spiritual energy into her.
What kind of formation requires such a massive amount of spiritual energy? Even with the support of a Mahayana cultivator, it's still insufficient to sustain it. If this formation were to be completed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
They must do everything they can to prevent Ji Mingran from forming the great formation.
Thinking of this, the alliance cultivators suppressed their surprise and shock at the reborn Li Xiaosen, focused their attention, and launched a fierce attack on Dingsheng Sect.
Hongqi Sect sword cultivators condensed a sword formation to resist the Jinggang Formation, while the Zhu and Shen family disciples launched their spells again towards the Dingsheng Sect disciples. The various spirit beasts of the Beast Taming Sect struggled and roared wildly in the rain.
The sword energy was suddenly approaching, but Li Xiaosen remained calm and unhurried. He stretched out his long arm and drew in the void with two fingers.
Using waterfalls as ink, mountains as paper, and branches and leaves as brushes, a huge purple-gold talisman fell from the sky and slowly unfolded, dissipating the surging, towering sword energy into nothingness.
The green leaves scattered throughout the sect's territory revealed various patterns and flew towards the disciples of Dingsheng Sect. As the green leaf talismans burned out, the magical power released by the disciples of Dingsheng Sect increased sharply, repeatedly forcing back the attacks of the Shen family, the Zhu family, and the disciples of Hongqi Sect.
Chong Jue sternly swung his heavy sword, unleashing countless sword shadows that pressed down from the sky. Li Xiaosen moved swiftly, and his purple-gold talisman instantly unleashed countless thunderbolts that struck the sword image.
Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, Nanmen Hong watched the battle between the Mahayana Realm cultivators with a troubled mind. He wanted to go closer to get a better look at the resurrected people, but he was trapped by the green forest. He couldn't help but shout anxiously, "Hehuan Sect, why aren't you coming over here right now!"
The disciples of Liuhuan Valley stood outside the rain curtain, waiting for the opportune moment to rush to rescue Nanmen Hong. Suddenly, purple smoke rose up, silently enveloping the Liuhuan Valley disciples. In an instant, most of them collapsed to the ground. Some, quick-witted as ever, hurriedly took out their Tightening Spirit Pills, swallowed them, and held their breath, barely managing to stay upright.
Nanmen Hong was shocked and furious: "Hehuan Sect, what do you mean by this?"
Chongjue also noticed something amiss. While engaged in battle with Li Xiaosen, he turned back and glanced at Ziyan, saying in a deep voice, "Ziyan, as the next sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, you are actually showing favoritism towards them today, breaking the Hehuan Sect's millennia-old principle of neutrality?"
The sword light flashed down in an instant, severing the purple mist and carving a deep mark into the rocky ground in front of Ziyan and the other Hehuan Sect disciples.
Ziyan: I've arrived in the Boundless Continent. There are so many spirit beasts and plants here, it's really fun! But the most interesting thing is that I met a Venerable One today. I asked him if there was a pill in this world that could make one forget love. He said there was, but I would have to refine it myself. He said he was the Peak Master of Linfeng in the Dingsheng Sect and asked if I would like to become his disciple and cultivate the Dao of Alchemy. This is interesting. I've accidentally attracted the attention of quite a few spiritual cultivators, and they're chasing me everywhere. I might as well change my identity, hide for a while, and stay here and have some fun. So I agreed! Hey, please keep this a secret from my Master. I'm sure she won't mind, right? She has so many disciples, what's wrong with me having another master? Don't you think so?
Ziyan: The Dao of Alchemy is more interesting than I imagined. I've made some really fun friends here. I plan to stay a while longer to study the Dao of Alchemy properly. Please tell Master for me that I'll be in charge of all kinds of pills for the Hehuan Sect from now on! Also included with this letter are some Beauty Pills and Enchanting Pills for Master. You'll get a share too, hehe.
Ziyan: My long-stagnant cultivation is showing signs of loosening. Could it be that alchemy is my destiny? I have recently made quite a few high-grade pills, including the Forgetfulness Pill. Heh! In the time it takes to take just one pill, I have already sent the first batch of Forgetfulness Pills to the person who writes to me every day. After that, I will cultivate with the Illusion Sect and resolve my troublesome karmic entanglements much more easily!
“Yao Jingyao, the 30th generation chief disciple of the Hehuan Sect.” Ziyan’s voice pierced through all the clashing spells and sword moves, reaching the ears of all cultivators: “You are Jing Yaoyao, the former peak master of your Dingsheng Peak. Tell me, where is she?”
This time, the members of the Dingsheng Sect were stunned. What was she saying?!
Dong Lu and Nan Men Hong suddenly raised their heads to look at Zi Yan.
Everyone thought they had misheard, but Ziyan repeated herself, word by word: "My disciple Yao Jingyao of the Hehuan Sect joined the Dingsheng Sect seven hundred years ago, later becoming the Peak Master of Linfeng Peak in the Dingsheng Sect. He disappeared three hundred years ago. Of those who witnessed this, the last person to see her, and the only survivors, are you and Nanmen Hong. Nanmen Hong said, 'She's dead.' Now I ask you, where is she?"
Nanmen Hong asked incredulously, "Ziyan, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Shi Jinle swiftly swatted away the pills thrown by the disciples of Liuhuan Valley, raised the communication jade tablet with one hand, and said quickly, "Sister Mingran, I'm sorry. You asked me before about my true purpose in approaching you, and I answered you then, but I didn't tell you the whole truth. My approach to you, including helping you, and my subsequent arrival at Dingsheng Sect, was to search for the whereabouts of Grandmaster Yao. But I also genuinely wanted to help you, and my feelings for you are true!"
Guan Wangzhen's shouts came from the Dingsheng Sect: "I told you, I told you, Shi Jinle definitely had an ulterior motive for approaching us. I was right, do you admit it or not? Also, Senior Brother Xiao Sen, could you teach me your talisman skills sometime?"
Li Xiaosen tossed two talismans to Chongjue, then turned to Guan Wangzhen and said, "Okay." He then flashed and appeared behind the rain curtain, in front of Ziyan: "I don't know about this matter, but if this formation is successfully activated, you will get the answer you want."
"Ziyan, do you really believe him?" Nanmen Hong shouted, "Whether what you say is true or false, if my master really came from your Hehuan Sect, your Hehuan Sect should have avenged her death. Now you have chosen to help Dingsheng Sect. How can she rest in peace?"
Purple smoke mingled with the torrential rain, and the Beast Taming Sect's spirit beasts fell one by one. Purple smoke said coldly, "As long as there's even the slightest possibility, the Joyful Union Sect will never abandon her disciple. Whether Jing Yao is gone or not is not for you to decide!"
The cultivators engaged in fierce combat were all astonished. These revelations were truly shocking. First, they witnessed the tragedy of three hundred years ago, then they saw Li Xiaosen return alive, and then they heard that the patriarch of the Dingsheng Sect actually came from the Hehuan Sect. How could they not be shaken to their core? Yao Jingyao alone had actually involved three major sects!
The difficulty in concentrating one's spiritual awareness affected the Dao techniques employed, causing the battle within the sect's territory to slow down for a time.
However, a muffled sound came from the sky, and the cultivator suddenly came to his senses. He didn't know when, but the crack in the sky had truly appeared. Countless golden lights slowly rose from the golden silk ball array and flew towards the crack in the sky!
The silver dragon sword roared and bit down on the purple-gold talisman. The purple-gold talisman, which had been falling from the sky, shattered and fell. Chongjue's pressure swept backward and rushed straight at the disciples of the Hehuan Sect: "The Hehuan Sect has betrayed us in the face of battle. Our sect has the right to deal with you."
As Chongjue finished speaking, half of the Hongqi Sect disciples who were entangled with the Jinggang Formation separated and flew towards the Hehuan Sect members with their swords raised.
Chong Jue's aura suddenly erupted, his heavy sword swirling around him as he thrust it fiercely into the crack in the sky. Then, one after another, sharp blades pierced down from the sky, all aimed at Ji Mingran, who was floating in mid-air!
Li Xiaosen pointed to the sky, and the clouds that had been disturbed by the giant sword instantly separated, revealing a series of runes. Using the sky as paper and the clouds as words, the Mahayana Realm talismans rose again, enveloping the giant sword and forcibly holding it back, causing the sword's momentum to stop and stagnate.
The alliance cultivators at the sect level snapped out of their daze. The formation was about to activate in an instant. Each cultivator mustered their strength, rose up in anger, and charged towards the disciples of the Dingsheng Sect.
The Hehuan Sect was forced back by the sword energy left by Chongjue. Ziyan spat out a mouthful of blood as the powerful sword energy rushed straight into her chest. Just at the critical moment, a long humming sound rang out.
As if a bell tolled from ancient times, a deep red shadow burst forth from the crack in the sky. The shadow, like a shooting star, rushed toward the sect realm at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to perceive, crashing to the ground and slicing the sword energy in front of Ziyan in two.
Chongjue rushed over, but a powerful aura exploded from the shadow in an instant, forcing Chongjue to retreat repeatedly, revealing an expression of disbelief.
The cultivators were on tenterhooks, watching the shadow with extreme vigilance.
Upon closer inspection, the cultivators discovered it was a coffin that was so red it was almost black.
Sensing something amiss in the surrounding aura, the woman opened her eyes and saw a large group of cultivators surrounding her. She raised her eyebrows slightly, pointed her fingertip lightly, and first pointed at Chong Jue: "I wonder if there is one Mahayana Realm cultivator in your sect."
Then point in your own direction:
"one two three."
"Three cultivators at the Great Ascension Realm of the Peak Sect."
He flicked his fingertips: "The rest of the cultivators are numerous."
Jiang Xiaoyi chuckled softly, "Oh, not bad at all. My return deserves to be welcomed by so many people."
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