The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 1146 Crisis at the Rear and Turmoil in the World
Meanwhile, on the other side, while Ye Yang and the others were guarding the Demon Sea Islands...

Deep within the Demon Realm, in a dark lair.

A demon, radiating demonic energy, stood on the ground, his eyes filled with boundless hatred.

"Holy Lord, those human cultivators are advancing layer by layer."

"The Sun and Moon Islands outside the main altar have been occupied."

“Nowadays, those human cultivators have united with many races and are pressing forward step by step. I have led the Holy Race cultivators to attack many times, but they have stopped me every time.”

"And in the very center, powerful cultivators such as the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal are guarding the position."

"Our army launched several strong attacks, which not only resulted in the loss of three Sky-Piercing Demon Ships, but also caused the deaths of two early-stage Void Refinement Demon Generals in the battle. We cannot achieve a quick victory in a short period of time."

"Damn it!"

A hint of impatience flashed in the crimson eyes of the Nine Nether Saint Venerable.

Fingers beneath the black shroud gently tapped the armrests of the throne.

"A sixth-order grand formation? The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal? No wonder you couldn't break through."

"Has the 'him' you were asked to contact before responded?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the five newly promoted Nascent Soul Demon Clan members dispatched last time have already made contact with that person."

"However, that person made a new request?"

"Tell me your requirements in detail."

Upon hearing this, the Nine Nether Saint Venerable revealed a cold glint in his eyes.

These humans are truly insatiable; they are even more despicable than our own people.

"That spy said that he is now at a critical moment of breakthrough, and as long as we can provide enough 'Ten Thousand Soul Demon Stones' to help him break through to the late stage of Void Refinement."

"He would then secretly sabotage the key points of the human race's grand formation at the critical moment of its operation, causing the Zhou Tian Star Array to come to a standstill."

"very good."

The voice of the Nine Nether Saint Venerable softened slightly, but it still carried a chill.

"The Myriad Souls Demon Stone is the supreme treasure of our demon race. Although it has the wonderful use of helping to break through realms, it requires transforming one's human body into a demon body."

"If the other party dares to absorb the Myriad Souls Demon Stone, then their life and death will be in our hands."

"As for the five Nascent Soul Realm demonic cultivators who went out earlier, what's their current situation?"

The man quickly knelt down and answered.

"They have already implemented the plan as requested by the Holy One, however..."

"what happened again?"

The Nine Nether Saint Venerable turned around, glanced at him, and then continued speaking.

“These fellow cultivators have just broken through, but their auras are not as striking as those of veteran demonic cultivators.”

"It would be better to let them infiltrate the front-line army, ostensibly to cooperate with the main force in attacking the edge of the formation, but in reality to secretly break away and enter the human race's main camp to disrupt the rear."

"When the time comes, as long as there are problems in the rear of these humans, the threat posed by these humans will be nothing."

The Nine Nether Saint Venerable remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"Do as you say. Have those seven newly promoted Nascent Soul demon cultivators erase some of their original marks, disguise themselves as ordinary demon generals, and infiltrate the human race's rear."

"Remember, do not reveal their true purpose. Once they have broken through the four star array eyes, immediately send a message to 'him' and tell him to take action."

"As Your Majesty commands!"

The man bowed and accepted the order, then turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the churning demonic clouds outside the palace.

Inside the Black Crystal Palace, the Nine Nether Saint Venerable gazed at the blood-red sky outside the palace, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his lips.

"Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, heh... let's see how you'll stop me this time!"

"The demon army has entered the final offensive phase. Let's see how you can stop them."

In the sea of ​​demons.

At the edge of the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Zhen Yue Grand Array, black demonic flames and silver starlight collided incessantly.

Tens of thousands of demonic cultivators, aboard black-armored warships, swarmed toward the formation like locusts.

The magic cannon roared as it slammed into the starlight barrier.

Each impact caused the blood and qi of the human cultivators behind the formation to surge.

"Quickly! Fill the array's core with high-grade spirit stones! We can't let the demonic cultivators break the array!"

The array master roared, forming hand seals and channeling spiritual power into the array base.

Ye Yang stood atop the command tower of Star Sun Island, his Azure Dragon Splitting Sword gleaming with azure light, ready to deal with any demonic cultivators who might break through the array's defenses.

He frowned, sensing that something was off about the demonic cultivators today.

In the past, they would only focus their attacks on the core of the formation.

Today, however, they are fixated on the weak points on the edges, as if they are willing to do anything to tear open a gap.

"Dao Ancestor, is the Demon Race trying to break through from the periphery and circle around to the back of the archipelago?"

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers flew to the command tower, holding an array plate in his hand, reflecting the spiritual energy fluctuations from all parts of the array.

"Look, their main force is concentrated in the southeast corner, which is the defensive range of the Tianyuan Islands, where the array patterns are relatively weak."

Ye Yang nodded, his fingertips tracing the Tianyuan region on the star map.

"Notify the cultivators in Tian Shi Yuan to strengthen their defenses, and send three more teams of Golden Core cultivators to provide support."

"Also, have Huo Bing Shuang keep an eye on the demonic ship outside the formation. If any demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm make a move, report it immediately."

However, what happened next surprised Ye Yang.

These demons are numerous and their attacks are fierce.

For several months, no demonic cultivators above the Nascent Soul Realm appeared.

However, countless low- and middle-level demon cultivators were indeed fearless and directly overwhelmed this vast ocean.

Many low-level cultivators were injured by the aftershocks of the magic cannon.

The array master overexerted his spiritual energy due to prolonged activation of the array.

Even three Nascent Soul cultivators perished in the demonic cultivators' surprise attack.

No one noticed.

In a corner.

Three inconspicuous black figures mingled among the small group of demonic cultivators who had broken through the formation's defenses.

Quietly leaving the battlefield, it flew towards the two spiritual plants of heaven and earth, the Fusang Tree and the Laurel Tree.

These demons concealed their auras, appearing like ordinary demon generals.

But as he flew over a spirit island, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"This spirit island is teeming with life, and its remote location and weak defenses make it the perfect time for us to make our move."

After saying that, he rushed down first.

And the other side.

Several Dao Ancestors, including the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers, sat in the hall, each with a solemn expression on their face.

"Master Ye, something has happened."

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers spoke first, handing over a blood-stained communication talisman.

"A breach has been made in the defenses of the Tianyuan Islands in the east, and three elite demon squads have broken through the blockade."

"One of the teams is heading in our direction, and their target is probably the core of the array for these two spiritual plants."

Ye Yang took the communication talisman, waved his hand, and a horrific image appeared in the air.

The screams of the cultivators and the roars of the demonic cultivators could be heard.

"Dao Ancestor! There are many experts among the demonic cultivators, including many at the Nascent Soul Dao Realm! We can't hold them off..."

The sound stopped abruptly, leaving only the crackling of electricity.

"A demonic cultivator at or above the Nascent Soul Dao Realm?"

Huo Bing Shuang's expression changed drastically.

"The demons suddenly sent this expert."

"Could it be that they're planning to take advantage of our exhaustion and launch a surprise attack on the formation's core?"

Ye Yang walked to the star map, pointed his finger in front of him, and said in a deep voice.

"It wasn't a surprise attack; it was planned." "They first attacked the edge of the formation, dragging us down for three months and exhausting us. Then they sent their elite troops to break through the Tianyuan Islands, their target being these scattered star formation eyes."

"Once the core of the Four Directions Constellation Formation is broken, the power of the Zhou Tian Star Formation will be greatly weakened."

"If they then concentrate their forces to attack the core island, we won't be able to hold it."

He paused, then gave the order sternly.

"Pass on my order: all spirit islands of the Vermilion Bird Star Palace shall enter a state of combat readiness, treasure ships shall immediately assemble, and the island garrison commanders shall closely monitor the surrounding movements."

"Send a message immediately upon discovering any demonic cultivators!"

"Furthermore, order Palace Master Qingyao to guard Zhenshui Island. It is the key to the Southern Constellation Array and must not be lost!"

The demon ships besieged the city and rushed to break through the formation on the water island.

The Palace Master of Qingyao Palace stared at the hundred black-armored demon ships in the sky, her face deathly pale.

As a subordinate sect of Hundred Flowers Valley, the highest cultivation level of Qingyao Palace is only the Golden Core True Person realm.

now.

She held a cyan longsword in her hand, and there were only three Purple Mansion cultivators beside her. The number of low-level cultivators added together was no more than two hundred.

"boom!"

In the distance, the magic cannon roared once more.

The black flames crashed into the Azure Water Array, causing the array patterns to vibrate violently, and cracks instantly appeared all over the azure light shield.

Palace Master Qingyao spat out a mouthful of blood and forcibly activated her spiritual power to stabilize the formation.

"Hold on! The distress call has been sent to the main island. Dao Ancestor and the others will be here soon!"

But the demons' attacks grew increasingly fierce, and a giant demon ship suddenly crashed into the center of the formation.

The black ram at the bow of the ship, imbued with intense demonic energy, smashed a huge hole in the Azure Water Array.

The demonic cultivators surged in like a tidal wave, slashing their demonic blades at the lower-level cultivators, whose screams instantly echoed throughout the entire island.

"Palace Master! The core of the formation is about to break!"

A Purple Mansion cultivator, covered in wounds, roared as he stood in front of Palace Master Qingyao, only to have his chest pierced by a demon general's sword.

Despair filled the eyes of the Palace Mistress Qingyao.

She knew that if reinforcements didn't arrive soon, Zhenshui Island would be completely doomed.

On a water island.

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers gripped the distress talisman from Zhenshui Island tightly, his fingers turning white from the force.

This island was guarded by her and Huo Bing Shuang.

Its location and strategic importance are both extraordinary.

"Zhenshui Island is a crucial link in the defense of the Demon Sea; it must not be lost!"

"I suggest we contact the monks stationed on other islands and ask them to send troops to support us."

"Our five regions working together can not only defend Zhenshui Island, but also prevent the demons from launching sneak attacks on other areas."

"No."

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers shook his head, his eyes full of concern.

"The demons are behaving very strangely this time. They could have attacked other weaker spirit islands, but instead they're focusing on Zhenshui Island."

"What if this is a feint, and we mobilize other main forces while they attack other core areas? What then?"

After a moment of hesitation, she looked at Huo Bingshuang.

“Fellow Daoist Huo, I know that you have a Dao artifact in your possession, which was used by Dao Ancestor Ye in his early years.”

"If you, a cultivator at the current stage of perfect Dharma Aspect, were to use your full strength, you would be able to briefly contend with a demonic cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage."

"Although I am not very talented, I can still hold my own against a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Time is of the essence now, and it's too late to seek help from Dao Ancestor and the others."

"Why don't the two of us go to support Zhenshui Island, leaving the main force in other areas to deal with possible main attacks?"

Huo Bing Shuang nodded.

“It’s feasible. We’re fast, and we can return immediately after providing support, so it won’t take too long.”

The words fell.

Without further delay, they transformed into two streaks of light and flew towards Zhenshui Island.

After the Valley Master and his companion left, Ye Yang stood before the star map, his brows furrowed.

Gu Xuan stepped forward, puzzled.

"Dao Ancestor, what's wrong? The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers and the others have pure Yang spiritual treasures and a large array for long-range support. They should be able to defend Zhenshui Island."

"I just felt something was off."

Ye Yang traced his finger across the southern spirit island on the star map.

“In previous years, when the demons attacked, they would first wipe out the affiliated spirit islands to weaken our outer defenses before attacking the core of the formation.”

"But this time, they attacked Zhenshui Island directly, which was too reckless."

"You mean, they have other motives?"

Gu Xuan was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"But we didn't mobilize our main force, and the defenses in other areas are still in place. Even if they wanted to use a feint, they wouldn't have the chance."

Ye Yang nodded, but remained uneasy.

"I hope I'm overthinking it. Have more patrols deployed to keep an eye on the fourth-tier spirit island in the south, and report any unusual activity immediately."

Just as Ye Yang finished speaking, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the hall.

A cultivator from the Purple Mansion realm rushed forward.

His face was deathly pale, and he stumbled into the hall, holding three blood-stained communication talismans in his hand, his voice trembling.

"Dao Ancestor! Something terrible has happened! The three fourth-tier spirit islands in the south... have been attacked simultaneously and have already fallen!"

"what?!"

Ye Yang and Gu Xuan were both startled. Ye Yang grabbed Zhang Yue's arm and said urgently.

"How many demonic cultivators have arrived?"

"I don't know, but there are a huge number of them, densely packed, and there are even demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm leading the way!"

He was breathing heavily.

"The auras of those Nascent Soul demon cultivators were unfamiliar, like... newly promoted ones! The island's guardian cultivators didn't even have time to react before the island was breached in half an hour!"

Ye Yang's pupils contracted sharply; he finally understood the demons' true intentions.

The siege of Zhenshui Island was just a pretext; their real target was the fourth-tier spirit island in the south!
They used a feigned attack to lure away the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers and Daoist Dinghai, and then sent a newly promoted Nascent Soul demon cultivator to launch a surprise attack on the weakly defended Spirit Island.

"Quickly! Send a message to the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers, and tell them to return immediately!"

Ye Yang gave the order sternly, his eyes filled with regret.

"We fell for the demons' feint! With the fall of the three southern islands, our outer defenses have been completely breached!"

And the other side.

Huo Bing Shuang and the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers had not yet reached their destination.

Then they received a message from the demons.

"More than twenty demonic ships? And unknown cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm or above."

The Valley Master of Hundred Flowers gripped the Hundred Flowers Mirror tightly in his hand, and the mirror quickly glowed red due to the surge of spiritual energy.

"How can the demon race have so many combat forces?"

"The previous reconnaissance clearly only identified a dozen or so demon ships!"

Ye Yang pointed heavily at the location of the Southern Spirit Island with his fingertip, his expression solemn.

"They didn't suddenly appear; we were held back before."

"These people spent three months attacking the edge of the great formation to hide these demon forces."

"They launched surprise attacks from multiple directions, including targeting the vulnerable affiliated spirit islands, all to disrupt our plans."

(End of this chapter)