Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 466 The Old Monster of the Broken City Shows Off His Acting Skills

The Alliance of Protectors of the Way.

Despite the major events that occurred in Cloud City, the territory of the Protectorate Alliance remained peaceful.

The most attention-grabbing event right now is the Transformation Ceremony that the Yuling Sect is about to hold.

"The Transformation Ceremony is to be held tomorrow. Many people from various families have already arrived. Why are the two Supreme Elders still in seclusion? Even Lord Qingniu is nowhere to be seen."

At the foot of the mountain, cultivators gathered in droves, while on the mountain, joy was everywhere, and the disciples of the sect stood tall and proud.

The status of the Yuling Sect is rising day by day, and it is showing a strong trend of surpassing the Great Qian Dynasty to become the number one sect of the Protectorate Alliance.

Meanwhile, several independent cultivators were also heading towards the Yuling Sect.

"The Spirit Control Sect is truly a different sect now than it used to be."

"Who can argue with that? But that's always been the way it is in the cultivation world. We've lived for almost a thousand years and have seen countless geniuses rise to prominence."

"Yes, there are countless geniuses in the cultivation world. Weren't we once glorious? But time is merciless, and in the end, we are nothing but fleeting clouds."

Two streaks of light swept past as if they were leisurely strolling through the mountains and rivers. The two elderly Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged a glance and revealed weathered smiles.

The smile seemed to hold both a clear understanding of the world and a touch of melancholy.

Those who can form a Nascent Soul are all exceptional individuals, once dazzling and unparalleled geniuses. However, time waits for no one, and even Nascent Soul cultivators cannot escape its effects.

This era is no longer theirs; it now belongs to the young Nascent Soul cultivators.

"This time, I don't ask for anything else, I only hope to see if I can get a Nascent Soul Pill for my junior. As for whether it will be successful, I can only leave it to fate."

One of them sighed and said, "He has done his best. Future generations will have their own blessings."

His companion, however, smiled wryly with envy:
"You're not bad, at least you have descendants. I was too arrogant back then and offended many people, which resulted in the death of my family. It's extremely difficult for us Nascent Soul cultivators to have offspring."

Finally, he let out a soft sigh, revealing the various hardships of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

No matter how unrestrained and arrogant you are in your youth, you will eventually grow old and frail.

"We're getting old, getting old, we don't have much time left to live, what are you thinking, you old ghost?"

"Hehe, I'm lucky. More than 20 years ago, I sensed a bloodline connection in the mortal realm and took in a successor. Now I can't protect him for much longer."

But looking back on his life, this Fellow Daoist Lin, whether his old friends or those from the Xuan Yin Pavilion, was ultimately a decent person.

"You old devil, so you secretly found your bloodline descendant. I was saying you were going to venture into the Sealed Demon Abyss, what's with this sudden change of heart?"

The other person laughed and scolded, saying that the two of them had lived to this age and had come to terms with many things, and there was nothing they could do about the things they couldn't.

"I don't know this Fellow Daoist Lin, but he is not even four hundred years old, yet he has the trust of several peerless beauties. This is no small feat."

"That's right. Anyway, people's hearts are hard to fathom, but if so many people are all misjudged, then I'll just have to accept my bad luck."

"Haha, probably not. Think about it, in the cultivation world, which of these female Nascent Soul True Monarchs isn't high and mighty? It wouldn't be difficult for someone in the early Nascent Soul stage to find someone in the middle or even late Nascent Soul stage."

As a result, everyone seems to be targeting this Fellow Daoist Lin. Although his supernatural abilities are not bad, and he is a fourth-tier array master, he is still somewhat inferior to those Nascent Soul experts.

The two of them chatted and joked back and forth with laughter.

They understand that people's hearts are unpredictable, but the fact that so many high-ranking female Nascent Soul cultivators have made a judgment on this person, even if he is faking it, still surpasses the vast majority of people.

However, just as the two were about to arrive at the Yuling Sect, they suddenly noticed something was wrong: a streak of light from a teleportation talisman appeared in the distance.

"Oh no! This is a transmission talisman from the Protectorate Alliance!"

The appearance of such a transmission talisman to the two of them at this time could only mean one thing: something bad had happened!

"Could it be an invasion by demonic forces?!"

The two men looked terrified. Having experienced the last major war against the demonic invasion, they naturally knew the dangers involved.

However, when the two of them scanned the communication talisman with their divine senses, their expressions changed from light to dark, and when they finally looked up, they showed a complex mix of emotions, including shock and astonishment.

"It wasn't a demonic invasion, but rather that we fought our way back to Cloud City?"

"This Alliance Leader Jin has great courage! He actually joined forces with the four major powers of Daqian, Yuling Sect, Corpse Valley, and Murong to launch a surprise attack across thousands of miles!"

The two initially thought it was a demonic invasion, but they never imagined that they were the ones who had invaded the demonic path.

"This is the Guardian Alliance's order. It seems we have to make a trip. We both owe the Guardian Alliance a great favor back then."

The two gave a wry smile. They had gotten a good deal from the Protectorate Alliance, but their lifespans were almost exhausted. They had thought they were going to gain a great advantage.

Unexpectedly, I had to fulfill my promise at the last minute. Otherwise, if the vow were to come true, no one would want to experience the backlash from their inner demons.

Moreover, both of them have descendants.

"What a cunning plan! Even the transformation ceremony of the Azure Ox Lord of the Spirit Control Sect is part of the scheme."

"Alright, this time we've kept it so well hidden, I'm afraid we're almost certain to take over Cloud City."

Without much hesitation, the two transformed into streaks of light and headed towards Cloud City.

At the same time, almost every Nascent Soul cultivator in the Guardian Alliance received a telepathic message.

The major powers were shaken, especially the Yuling Sect, which was preparing to hold the Transformation Ceremony. The atmosphere within the entire sect changed abruptly.

After receiving the order, the Core Formation elders immediately began to summon the cultivators within their sects.

"Hurry! The Supreme Elder left a message: rush to the border to provide immediate assistance!"

"The cultivators within the sect who receive the telepathic message should give instructions within three incense sticks' time and then immediately prepare to depart."

"The Supreme Elder has given an order..."

Not only the Yuling Sect, but also Corpse Valley, the Murong Clan, and the Great Qian Dynasty, like a war machine, suddenly issued orders within the sects.

At almost the same time, the four major forces assembled a large army of cultivators, and spirit ships exuded a terrifying aura. Various demonic beasts and birds cried out, and thousands of streams of light headed towards the border.

After the four major powers reacted first, the other powers also hurriedly followed orders, and even though some were afraid, no one dared to disobey.

After all, all four major forces of the Guardian Alliance have been mobilized. It may be hard to say who will win the battle against the demonic army, but dealing with them is definitely a piece of cake.

However, it is inevitable that each of them has hidden talented cultivators.

Not to mention the border, before reinforcements from the rear even arrived, the cultivators on the front lines received orders and immediately launched a fierce attack.

Instead of focusing on conquering sacred lands, they were determined to break through them in one fell swoop.

At first, the demonic path was in a state of chaos, but after receiving the transmission talisman from Cloud City, the expressions of the Core Formation cultivators of the demonic path changed drastically.

"Oh no, the Nascent Soul stage monster from the Guardian Alliance has launched a surprise attack on Cloud City."

"Quickly notify all cultivators to evacuate immediately. Do not linger in battle. The reinforcements from the Dao Protection Alliance and the Nascent Soul stage monsters are about to arrive."

"withdraw!"

In the border war, although the demonic cultivators' army was not weak, it was clear that they had no Nascent Soul cultivators to send as reinforcements, while the reinforcements from the Protectorate Alliance arrived immediately.

Moreover, no one expected that the Guardian Alliance, which was in a weaker position, would launch a surprise attack.

This move caused chaos within the demonic faction, and even the border protectorate army seemed to have learned a great deal about them, avoiding countless traps and formations.

All of this was pre-arranged by Jin Jianchuan and the four major forces, who launched a full-scale attack at the agreed time.

Even if they cannot take Cloud City smoothly, they should try to bring the war to the heartland in one fell swoop, rather than starting the war in their own sacred land.

……

Rumble!
A terrifying battle between Nascent Soul cultivators erupted in Cloud City.

"Run! The mountain-protecting formation has been breached..."

The terrifying sword light, corpse energy, and spells roared and rumbled, which was no less than a natural disaster for low-level cultivators.

Countless cultivators began to flee in panic, while elites of the demonic path joined forces to prepare to set up arrays and barriers once again.

As long as this array barrier is repaired, Cloud City can naturally be reclaimed.

Amidst the crowd, the aloof White Crane Fairy turned her head and looked at the white-clad figure amidst the rolling dark clouds. With every gesture, golden sword light whistled towards her, and her eyes were filled with shock.

"A Nascent Soul cultivator!"

She never expected that she would come into contact with a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Guardian Alliance, and judging from his terrifying combat power, information about Lin Chang'an had already surfaced in her mind.

The white light streaked by, and the Cloud City behind them grew smaller and smaller. The White Crane Fairy's eyes flickered, as if she was planning something.

"Quick! Re-establish the barrier! There's still hope!"

There are five Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Demonic Path in Cloud City, two of whom are in the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

"Heh heh, very good! Very good indeed. I haven't even launched an attack yet, and you've already attacked."

One of the demonic cultivators, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, was a fierce-looking monk wielding a blood-red blade and wearing a kasaya.

"Blood Blade Demon!"

Jin Jianchuan and Mo Yan Laoguai, both mid-Nascent Soul cultivators, joined forces to directly stop the infamous Blood Blade Demon.

Meanwhile, the Old Monster of Shangyuan was restrained by Lin Chang'an and Fairy Bingdie, and the rest of the people were almost two against one.

It's not that the demonic cultivators are particularly strong, but rather that the array barrier of Cloud City was only damaged on one side; there are still arrays suppressing the area within the city.

This forced them to fight two against one, but the power of the formation within the city was constantly weakening.

Only the Azure Ox Lord roared repeatedly, his massive body destroying cities and strongholds. Facing the combined attack of the demonic Core Formation cultivators, he focused on destroying the key points of the barrier array.

"Blood Blade Old Demon, Cloud City has fallen. If we don't leave now, we'll all be stuck here."

The old monster, resembling a raging lion, laughed wildly, his demonic flames terrifying beyond measure.

Although they had previously expended a lot of mana activating the Earthshaking Dragon Seal, their combat strength had not been significantly reduced.

Moreover, in a war of attrition, with two high-level combatants against one, demonic cultivators have no advantage whatsoever.

"Very well, you old demon flame ghost, instead of hiding and sitting quietly to die, you actually have the audacity to show yourself. When my Holy Sect's six sects attack, what will happen?"

"I will definitely twist your head off and swallow your nascent soul whole!"

Blood Blade Ancestor's murderous aura soared to the sky. As a veteran mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, his Blood Blade was exceptionally domineering. Meanwhile, Demon Flame Old Monster's strength had almost begun to decline and was not what it used to be.

If it weren't for Jin Jianchuan, who had just advanced to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, defeat would have been inevitable.

"Heh heh, very good! Excellent! I never thought that after hundreds of years without fighting, Baibi City would actually produce a decent figure."

Jin Jianchuan's terrifying sword light howled, making the Blood Saber Ancestor extremely wary.

Although the Demon Flame Old Monster is quite strong, he tends to conserve his strength, fearing he might not be able to withstand an injury.

Jin Jianchuan had finally managed to win over a Nascent Soul expert, and he still needed this old monster to back him up, so naturally he wouldn't let the Demon Flame Old Monster risk his life.

Therefore, in their battle against Blood Blade Ancestor, Jin Jianchuan was the main force, while Demon Flame Old Monster was the support.

"Roar!"

Within Cloud City, a deafening roar pierced the air like rolling thunder. The Green Horned Bull roared and spewed out a beam of light from its mouth and nose.

In an instant, the temporary barrier that the demonic array had just set up around them began to petrify the moment it came into contact with the white light.

"Oh no! It's a petrification technique! Get out of the way!"

The demonic cultivators who had reached the Core Formation stage formed their own formations, and their combat power was not weak, as they were from sects with a long and rich heritage.

However, under this beam of light, the barrier was rapidly petrified and spread, and even the surface of the rearranged array flags began to petrify visibly.

"Roar!"

The next moment, the giant axe in the Green Horned Ox's hand roared down, and the petrified barrier was shattered with a crack. The giant axe's remaining power was not diminished, and it continued to chop at the surrounding mountains.

"Oh no! This transformed demon is destroying the core of the formation!"

Under Lin Chang'an's command, the Green Horned Ox was single-mindedly focused on destroying cities and fortresses, constantly damaging the array's core points in the Cloud City.

Even when facing attacks from demonic cultivators, the thick-skinned Green Horned Ox would at most roar in pain.

The Green Horned Ox, with its mutated petrification ability, has greatly increased its defense, almost comparable to that of a Xuan Shui Turtle of the same level.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would find it difficult to break through the Green Horned Ox's defenses.

……

"Damn it, my precious cultivation ground!"

In the blink of an eye, flames of war broke out in Cloud City, which infuriated the wealthy, silver-haired Old Monster Shangyuan.

"Good! These two juniors actually teamed up against an old senior like me, how despicable!"

Lin Chang'an, however, was having a terrible headache. This old man looked furious, but in reality, he was incredibly powerful.

The pipa, a magical instrument, produced a cacophony of sounds like a torrential downpour. The invisible sound waves, sharp as sword energy, flowed continuously, requiring even Lin Chang'an to be extremely cautious in dealing with them.

Although the Ice Butterfly Fairy's ice was incredibly hard, it was not cut by the sharp sound waves.

Instead, it shattered the moment the crack appeared.

"This is sonic oscillation!"

Lin Chang'an's pupils contracted, and he naturally saw the attack method of the sound wave. If the sword energy turning into silk was to pursue the ultimate sharpness and penetration.

These sharp sonic threads are made by compressing powerful sonic waves into a thin thread, and then releasing energy instantly upon impact.

"Junior brother, be careful. This old monster is skilled in spiritual powers, and his pipa music can bewitch the mind silently."

As for the Upper Realm Old Monster, the Ice Butterfly Fairy clearly knew more about him and couldn't help but speak up to remind him.

"What a strange old monster from the Upper Realm!"

The two of them were fighting together, but they also had to be on guard against the suppression and attack of the formation. Lin Chang'an frowned secretly. With so many people, it was natural not to expose their supernatural abilities.

"You two youngsters, how dare you bully an old man like me."

Beneath the old monster's furious laughter lay a deep sense of apprehension in the depths of his eyes.

When did the Guardian Alliance produce two such young freaks? Don't be fooled by the fact that he has temporarily suppressed the two; in reality, he is under immense pressure.

Especially the Ice Butterfly Fairy, whose sound waves perfectly countered the opponent's Xuanbing.

"not good!"

Just then, as if sensing something, the Old Monster Shangyuan exclaimed and suddenly raised his head. Before he knew it, the twelve Sun-Piercing Divine Swords had flown into the heavens.

As Lin Chang'an made a hand seal, the twelve sun-piercing divine swords in the sky flashed with golden light, and the twelve combined into a hundred-zhang-long golden giant sword, which came directly towards his head.

This scene startled the Old Monster Shangyuan, who widened his eyes in shock and hurriedly plucked the strings of his pipa, exclaiming in alarm:
"What a treacherous young man, actually ambushing this old man."

The sound of the strings was like tearing silk, instantly sending out countless sound waves that formed a large net, blocking the air above.

At the moment of contact, the air roared, and invisible sound waves appeared, the resonant vibrations connecting with the greatsword to produce bursts of humming.

The next moment, the hundred-foot-long giant sword suddenly shattered, but then transformed into thousands of swords that whistled through the giant net. "Fire from both sides! Blast him to death!"

At this moment, the Soul Ship, its front shimmering with an eerie light, began to glow, and the bronze Soul-Suppressing Bell resounded, its clapper bound with chains, as the entangled wronged souls emitted mournful cries.

The next moment, a dense swarm of ghost fire attacked, three of which were unleashed by Sima San's Nascent Soul using his divine soul power, making them extremely powerful.

"hateful!"

With thousands of swords raining down from above and a terrifying creature looming in front of him, even the Old Monster Shangyuan's expression changed drastically, displaying a look of shock and rage.

"Okay!"

However, the next moment, a bell rang throughout the heavens and earth, and a huge silver bell appeared directly above the head of the Old Monster Shangyuan.

The bell rang, and thousands of sword beams poured down, like a torrential rain striking the silver bell, producing a series of metallic clanging sounds, while the ghost fire in front of them roared loudly.

"And a defensive treasure!"

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an became extremely solemn. This old monster was really troublesome.

Its attack and defense are both quite good.

"Sister, be careful!"

Just then, the silver bell rang loudly and attacked the Ice Butterfly Fairy directly. Under the terrifying sound waves, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's usually terrifying Xuanbing shattered continuously.

"Just because I haven't shown my power doesn't mean I'm a pushover!"

The old monster Shangyuan glared and puffed out his beard, but his small eyes flashed with a cold light as he constantly scanned the battlefield.

"The situation is not good. If I continue to drag this out, wouldn't I be working for the demonic path? Besides, these two juniors are incredibly powerful. They've been fighting for so long and they haven't shown any signs of running out of mana."

However, at that moment, a crystalline light suddenly flashed, and the Old Monster Shangyuan instinctively sensed danger, his pupils showing fear.

However, the next moment he felt dizzy.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an revealed a triumphant smile. Even he and Fairy Mingyue had fallen for the trick when the dazzling magic crystal attacked, let alone the current stalemate on the battlefield.

"My eyes!"

Suddenly, the screams of the Old Monster Shangyuan echoed across the battlefield, startling the other four Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demonic Path.

When they turned around, they saw the Old Monster of Shangyuan covering his eyes, and a ship of ten thousand souls was hurtling towards them.

"Old man, get out of the way or you'll get hit and killed!"

When Blood Blade Ancestor saw this scene, he was even more frightened. Although they were mid-Nascent Soul cultivators, if they were hit by such a large warship, their physical bodies would be seriously injured even if they did not collapse.

"Damn junior!"

Amidst the agonizing screams of the old monster, still dazed and confused, he instinctively plucked his magical pipa, unleashing his strongest attack in this life-or-death moment.

This mental attack caused the ghosts on the Myriad Souls Ship to let out shrill screams, and even Sima San, a Nascent Soul cultivator, was in great pain.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Chang'an's pupils contracted. Instinctively, he tried to use the Buddha Light Relic to resist this mental attack, but a jade pendant at his waist emitted a soft spiritual light.

The next moment, this terrifying mental attack, within this gentle spiritual light, was like a spring breeze caressing the willows.

The jade pendant with the character 'Ming' engraved on its waist shone with a spiritual light, a sight that startled Lin Chang'an.

"What a treasure!"

Although he knew that this treasure had the effects of stabilizing the mind and protecting the body, he did not expect that it could even withstand mental attacks.

The attack from the Upper Yuan Old Monster was not simply a mental attack, but also had a deceptive effect.

However, the Dazzling Magic Crystal is different; it is an attack that is a direct piercing of magical light, which cannot be blocked by ordinary protective methods.

"clang!"

Just then, the silver bell hummed, intending to be summoned back for defense. However, the sudden humming made the Old Monster Shangyuan, whose consciousness was still spinning, instinctively sense the danger.

"Damn it! You two juniors schemed against this old man!"

At this moment, even he, who was usually naive, realized that these two juniors had been plotting against him from the very beginning.

"what--"

With a hoarse wail, the Old Monster Shangyuan opened his eyes wide, staring as he took the brunt of the impact from the massive ship.

The sharp horn, infused with Geng essence, pierced directly through his magical shield. In desperation, he pulled out a life-saving talisman, which formed a shield that blocked the attack.

But in a moment, with a 'hiss', the shield continued to crack. Just when everyone thought they were about to pierce through the old monster, they never expected that there was another layer of blood-red armor inside the clothes.

In an instant, the blood-red inner armor erupted with a powerful shield, accompanied by a hissing, grinding impact sound and noticeable cracking noises.

Although the attack was blocked, the sheer force of the massive impact of the Soul Ship still caused the Old Monster Shangyuan to cough up blood and let out a miserable scream.

"My precious treasure!"

At this moment, the Old Monster Shangyuan's eyes widened, staring with heartache over the shattering of his precious armor, and even more heartache over the silver bell in the distance.

The silver bell that attacked the Ice Butterfly Fairy hummed, but as the frost continued to spread and freeze, the sound of the bell grew weaker and its spiritual light dimmed.

While sonic attacks can indeed counter Xuanbing, the Ice Butterfly Fairy's Xuanbing also conceals terrifying cold.

If it were just an invisible sound wave, that would be fine, but this silver bell happened to have a physical object.

At this moment, as the silver bell was turned upside down, the Ice Butterfly Fairy waved her pair of ice wings. As the bell tolled continuously, the black ice continued to crack, but her expression remained indifferent, and her mouth and nose also continuously exhaled terrifying, pale white air.

The bell was visibly freezing from the inside out, and its sound grew weaker and weaker.

A terrifying, pale white chill swept across and froze everything, carrying with it a crystalline flame.

This is an ice crystal condensed by the Ice Butterfly Fairy. With the combined efforts of the two, it was once again melted into a terrifying wisp of cold flame.

The silver bell was rapidly frozen from the inside by the cold air, and the wisp of cold flame, after landing inside the silver bell, directly began to burn the divine consciousness left on the treasure by the Elder Monster.

"Oh no! The Old Monster Shangyuan is trying to escape!"

If anyone understands the Upper Elder Monster best, it is none other than the group of Nascent Soul cultivators from the Demonic Path.

After seeing the Upper Yuan Old Monster suffer such a great loss, the other four people's expressions changed drastically, especially the Blood Blade Ancestor, whose face turned red and he couldn't help but curse loudly.

"Shangyuan, you old bastard!"

Just as they expected, after suffering such a great loss and being injured, the Old Monster of Shangyuan was furious and looked like he was going to fight to the death, but the next moment his figure directly transformed into a beam of light and fled.

"My eyes! Damn it! Those two juniors have no sportsmanship, joining forces to ambush and scheme against this old man. This is not over. They'd better watch themselves!"

At this moment, the old monster Shangyuan's eyes were bloodshot, and blood was still flowing from his mouth and nose. He looked furious, but his movements were not slow at all. Before leaving, he grabbed the disciple who had been arranged to clean up the cave.

"Blood Blade, what are you old geezers standing there for? Run! Can't you see the formation is broken? If you don't run now, you'll be killed, and then it won't be your turn to enjoy Cloud City."

Before leaving, the old monster from Shangyuan reminded everyone with great loyalty, which infuriated the Blood Blade Ancestor and the other three Nascent Soul cultivators.

"Damn it, that old bastard ran away again!"

"I told you long ago that this old man is the least trustworthy person."

"Come on!"

Despite the constant curses from behind, the fastest to escape was the Old Monster Shangyuan, who hurriedly swallowed a few pills, then smeared the blood from his mouth all over his face, and then pretended to be seriously injured.

On the battlefield, the members of the Guardian Alliance stared in astonishment at the scene, while a few seemed to suddenly realize something.

"Grandpa, what's this?"

Murong Feng was panting heavily. This battle had indeed benefited him greatly, but he was still somewhat bewildered by this sudden change.

Although Murong Yun, who had lived for a thousand years, was exhausted, he was still carefully nurturing his descendants.

"Old Monster Shangyuan was originally a rogue cultivator. How could he possibly serve the demonic path so easily? Besides, this old ghost and the land turtle of the Abyss Sea were cut from the same cloth."

However, this Old Monster Shangyuan is rather lecherous, while Lu the Turtle is rather greedy and stingy.

Murong Yun's eyes twitched at the mention of these two people, clearly indicating that they had dealt with each other before.

"This old man doesn't even want his treasures anymore?"

Lin Chang'an on the battlefield was also stunned. He hadn't been looking like he was fighting desperately, so why did he suddenly run away? He didn't even realize it.

After the enormous silver bell magic weapon landed in the Ice Butterfly Fairy's hands, she flashed over and, seeing the disappearing light that had long since vanished, couldn't help but say irritably:
"Just as Elder Cheng said, this Old Monster Shangyuan is extremely afraid of his life."

The Nascent Soul cultivators present looked at each other in surprise, not expecting things to go so smoothly this time.

"Cloud City has been captured?"

At this moment, there were still countless panicked cultivators fleeing within Cloud City, but smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

This plan was undeniably risky, and to prevent exposure, none of the other Nascent Soul cultivators were contacted.

It's not that they don't trust each other, but rather that it's about interests.

The four major forces are deeply rooted and powerful. If they were to truly submit to the Demonic Path, the Demonic Path would not allow such powerful forces to become its vassals unless they were directly incorporated into the Demonic Path.

The others are different; for them, it's just a change of ruling power. The biggest difference is that the Protectorate Alliance is relatively freer.

The four major forces leaked information, resulting in low returns and high risks.

Looking at the present, both Daqian and Corpse Valley were smiling, and even Murong Yun was gratified. After hundreds of years, the Murong clan had finally reclaimed their lost territory.

"Haha, this success is all thanks to the help of fellow Daoists, but now is not the time to celebrate. Let us immediately rearrange the array and barrier, and not give the demonic path any chance."

Jin Jianchuan laughed domineeringly. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly this time, but he also knew that now that he had taken such a big piece of meat, the real war would come from the counterattack of the demonic path.

Only by winning this war can we obtain the benefits.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

"Don't worry, I will set up the array barrier as quickly as possible."

Having already planned this out, Lin Chang'an nodded solemnly without hesitation.

Everyone began to take out their communication talismans to send messages to the cultivators behind them, urging them to rush to the aid of Cloud City.

……

Thousands of miles away.

"Shangyuan, you old bastard!"

When the other four Nascent Soul cultivators of the Demonic Path caught up, the leader, Blood Blade Ancestor, glared angrily.

"Who am I risking my life for?" Old Monster Shangyuan coughed up blood and choked back.

However, when they saw the miserable state of the Upper Yuan Old Monster, they were all shocked.

The old monster Shangyuan's face was covered in blood, and a section of his chest was caved in. He looked at the crowd weakly and angrily, cursing:
"Do you even know that I was almost beaten to death? You have sects backing you and disciples, so why didn't you stay and fight to the death? Why did you run away with me?"

They kindly invited this group of people, but they were met with a barrage of angry rebukes. Even the Old Monster Shangyuan looked furious.

"Do I have descendants or disciples who risk my life? How dare you all speak ill of me? You have disgraced the six sects of the demonic path."

"Why don't you stay and fight the Protectorate Alliance to the death?! Didn't you see I was almost killed by that ship? That was the Soul Ship! Even a fully-formed demon would break several bones if it got hit by it, let alone me!"

The old monster looked furious, then coughed up two mouthfuls of blood, appearing to be seriously injured.

The other three Nascent Soul stage cultivators exchanged bewildered glances at this scene, while only the Blood Blade Ancestor let out a cold snort.

"Old ghost Shangyuan, it's all your fault for being careless and being outmaneuvered by two juniors."

"If you have the guts, then go and do it! Are they juniors? One of them wiped out three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Sima clan. If you have the guts, go and kill one of them for me. And the other one, Ice Butterfly Fairy, how did you beat up your Nascent Soul cultivators from the demonic path back then?"

The old monster Shangyuan spat blood at the four of them, each of them feeling extremely aggrieved. This old bastard was a complete scoundrel.

"Besides, Cloud City belongs to everyone, but your life is your own."

After his outburst, the Old Monster Shangyuan seemed to have calmed down, his tone softening considerably. He looked at the four of them and sighed:
"We'll fight back together once reinforcements arrive. If something unexpected happens, think about your descendants and disciples; there won't be anyone to support you."

These words left everyone speechless. Although they made a lot of sense, they were Nascent Soul cultivators from their sect.

Although this old man belongs to the demonic path, he hasn't joined either side. Will things be the same when he goes back?

"Let's go quickly. My injuries are too severe. I've suffered a huge loss this time. I lost a priceless treasure and was beaten like this. The six sects of the demonic path must compensate me."

The old monster looked aggrieved, as if to say, "I'll risk my life for you. Don't think I'm fast; look at all of you, who's injured?"

If you really go back and spread rumors, the facts will prove that you're the ones who don't dare to risk your lives.

Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and they cursed the old man in their hearts for being shameless.

But there's no way around it; how could we possibly ask them to go back and fight like this now?

Although this old man is shameless, he is right about one thing: the benefits belong to everyone, and the losses are not just suffered by them alone, so why should we let them fight to the death?
"Walk."

One of them looked grim, already anticipating punishment, but it was better than going back to his death.

"Let's go, at least quite a few disciples left before."

In the end, the group parted on bad terms. Even the Blood Blade Ancestor was secretly suspicious. Although the old man was cunning, it was true that he had lost his treasure and was genuinely injured.

As everyone departed, the Old Monster Shangyuan, lagging behind with several disciples who had fled with him, whispered to himself:

"Ancestor, the cave dwelling you asked us to clean up, as well as the supplies from the several treasuries we plundered, are all here."

"Shut up, what do you mean by looting? I'm telling you to go and collect the resources of the Protectorate Alliance in the chaos of battle."

The old monster Shangyuan glared angrily, which immediately frightened the disciples into nodding repeatedly.

Looking at these storage bags, the Old Monster Shangyuan nodded secretly, but he felt a pang of heartache when he thought of the lost magic treasures.

"Damn it, how come all the young people in the Protectorate Alliance are so fierce? I'm already this old, what's the point of fighting? Magical treasures are just external things, living a few more years is what really matters."

For him, he has been at the peak of the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm for so many years, and his lifespan is not much longer. If he can break through before he dies, he can live for another one or two hundred years.

If you were to fight to the death at this time, and you were to injure yourself, wouldn't you be doomed?

"No, we lost a magic weapon this time. We must ask the six sects of the demonic path for some compensation, especially in terms of pills."

Old Monster Shangyuan rubbed his chest, feeling a sharp pain. Luckily, he had almost been tricked.

The memory of that terrifying halo still haunts him, leaving him secretly terrified.

"This kid is not to be trifled with. He has so many people behind him. If he really chases after me, I'll be in deep trouble. Besides, this kid is really willing to risk his life."

The good thing about being young is not knowing how precious lifespan is. Only when you reach this age do you realize what you squandered when you were young.

"And these old monsters all have sects behind them. If they get injured, they'll have powerful backers. What do I have?"

Old Monster Shangyuan felt frustrated. This was the helplessness of rogue cultivators. These people could hide back in their lair and recuperate peacefully, but he couldn't.

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