txolops Chapter 171 The Wrath of Guixu, the Army Approaches Cangxuan
Chapter 171 The Wrath of Guixu, the Army Approaches Cangxuan
In the far east of Dongzhou, on the boundless sea, jagged rocks pierce the sky.
Black, raging waves crashed against the jagged reefs, churning up thousands of piles of white foam.
Dark clouds hung low in the sky, and the sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, swept across the bare stone walls.
In the very center of the sea, an enormous black vortex slowly rotated, devouring all life and spiritual energy around it.
At the edge of the whirlpool, countless black stone pillars, thousands of feet tall, burst forth from the sea, like the fangs of ancient beasts, piercing the sky.
This is the mountain gate of Guixu Sect, one of the three overlords of Dongzhou.
The Guixu Temple was built atop the tallest black stone pillar.
The main hall is constructed entirely of seabed ice and obsidian, and exudes a chilling aura year-round, even without the aid of firelight.
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the main hall was oppressive, and the hall was crowded with people.
On the black jade floor in the very center of the main hall, a mangled corpse lay silently.
The corpse was wearing the dark Taoist robe of a deacon dispatched by the Guixu Sect. The robe was soaked in blood, and there was a sword hole that was visible from the front and back in the chest area.
The edge of the sword hole still retained a sharp golden sword intent.
That was the Taiyi Dividing Light Sword Technique, unique to the Cangxuan Sect.
Mo Tianwen, the Grand Elder of the Guixu Sect, stood before the corpse, wearing a wide black robe with a wave pattern, his beard and hair a deep azure blue.
On either side of Mo Tianwen stood more than two hundred figures, each radiating terrifying spiritual energy.
The thirty-six island masters, seventy-two peak masters, and one hundred and eight cave masters of the Guixu Sect have gathered here today.
Without exception, all of these people possessed cultivation levels above the late Golden Core stage, with dozens of them being Nascent Soul stage experts.
The sheer pressure emanating from this concentrated power, even unintentionally, caused the disciples guarding the main hall to tremble with fear.
In the quiet hall, everyone's eyes were fixed on the deacon's corpse on the ground.
Mo Tianwen slowly squatted down, extended his withered fingers, and gently touched the sword wound on the corpse's chest.
A wisp of golden sword energy suddenly shot out, attempting to sever his fingers, but was instantly crushed by the heavy water power surging from his fingertips.
Mo Tianwen stood up, his face grim, and remained silent for a long time.
The first person standing on the left is the island lord of the giant whale, who is twelve feet tall, with his upper body bare, his muscles bulging, and covered with strange blue spiritual patterns.
He took a step forward, breaking the silence with a voice as loud as a bell, which caused the ice crystals on the ceiling of the hall to fall in a flurry.
"Elder, this sword intent is unmistakable; it is indeed the work of the Cangxuan Sect's Enforcement Hall. You have all heard the news this steward risked his life to bring back. The Cangxuan Sect has gone too far! Not only did they falsely accuse us of stealing their Yin-Yang Heavenly Fire and killing their Second Elder, they have now gone even further, imprisoning the Young Sect Master and Elders Song and Chen in a death row cell!"
The Lord of Giant Whale Island stared wide-eyed, burning with rage.
"Our Guixu Sect has existed for thousands of years, and we have never suffered such a humiliation! The young sect leader is our hope for the future. The Cangxuan Sect's actions are clearly an attempt to destroy the very foundation of our Guixu Sect!"
The Angry Tide Peak Master on the right also snorted coldly, holding a trident of the Sea God, and heavily slammed it into the black jade floor, creating a spiderweb-like crack.
"Those hypocrites from the Cangxuan Sect! They have internal problems and lost the Heavenly Fire, so they want to smear our mess. Do they really think our Guixu Sect is made of clay? Grand Elder, the Sect Master is currently in seclusion in the deep abyss, striving for a higher realm. The entire sect now rests on your word. Give the order, and we'll storm the Cangxuan Sect, flatten that broken mountain, and bring the Young Sect Master back!"
"Slay the Shangcang Xuanzong!"
"Crush Cangxuan!"
The island lords and peak masters inside the main hall were filled with righteous indignation. Their murderous aura gathered together, broke through the dome of the main hall, and soared into the sky, shattering the black mist above.
Mo Tianwen stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the empty sect leader's throne at the end of the hall, his deep blue eyes flashing with a struggling light.
He lived for 1,200 years and witnessed countless conspiracies and schemes.
After learning about everything that had happened at the Cangxuan Sect, his intuition told him that there was an invisible hand behind it all.
Some people are deliberately imitating the techniques of the Guixu Sect, while others are intentionally provoking a life-or-death battle between the two overlords of Dongzhou.
Knowing is one thing, but deciding how to choose is another.
The young sect leader, Zhou Tianqi, was captured and imprisoned, and two Nascent Soul elders had their Qi Seas locked.
This is a fact, a decision made by the Cangxuan Sect in front of all cultivators in the world.
To save face for his sect, Zhou Chongyue of the Cangxuan Sect chose to detain Zhou Tianqi.
The same is true.
If Mo Tianwen had chosen to swallow his anger and send someone to Cangxuan Sect to negotiate in a humble manner for the sake of that elusive mastermind.
Wouldn't the disciples of the Guixu Sect also try to force him to abdicate, just like the Cangxuan Sect did?
How can a sect that doesn't even dare to draw its sword when its own young sect leader is imprisoned stand in the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation?
Whether it's a conspiracy or an open scheme.
At this point in the game, neither side has any way out.
The only way to break the deadlock is to use absolute force to smash the entire chessboard to pieces.
Mo Tianwen withdrew his gaze and took a deep breath.
As that breath was inhaled, the sea level within a ten-mile radius dropped several inches.
The hall fell silent instantly, everyone awaiting the Grand Elder's final decree.
"Issue my decree!"
Mo Tianwen's voice was no longer aged, but carried a chilling aura of war and battle, spreading to every corner of the Guixu Sect.
"Thirty-six islands, seventy-two peaks, one hundred and eight caves, assemble now!"
"Awaken the deep-sea turtle, summon the Void Returning Warship!"
"Sword pointed at Cangxuan!"
As Mo Tianwen uttered his last four words, the entire Guixu Sea erupted in commotion.
"Waaah—"
"Waaah—"
"Waaah—"
The deep and desolate sound of a conch shell horn rose from the deepest part of the sea, piercing through tens of thousands of feet of water and reaching the sky.
Immediately afterwards, the calm, inky sea began to churn violently.
Giant whirlpools formed on the sea surface.
"Boom!"
Water sprayed skyward, like an inverted waterfall.
A deep-sea turtle, over a thousand feet long and covered with barbs on its back, slowly broke through the surface of the water.
On the back of the black tortoise, a huge bronze war fortress was carried, and dark green battle flags were planted all around the fortress.
And this is just the beginning.
As the sea surface continued to crack, one after another enormous deep-sea monster emerged from the water.
There are winged sea dragons and deep-sea devil octopuses waving their huge tentacles.
On the back of each giant beast stood disciples of the Guixu Sect, dressed in dark Taoist robes and carrying long swords.
At the very front of these colossal beasts, the sea split open into two abysses that were hundreds of miles wide.
Three enormous black warships, each thousands of feet long, slowly rose from the seabed.
The warship's hull was entirely made of deep-sea driftwood, its surface covered with densely packed defensive and killing runes.
At the bow of the ship, a huge, ferocious dragon head is carved.
This is the foundation of the Guixu Sect, a Guixu warship whose combat power is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Mo Tianwen led more than two hundred high-ranking officials, transforming into streaks of light and landing steadily on the deck of the main warship in the center.
There, tens of thousands of elite sword cultivators from the Guixu Sect sat cross-legged.
Their combined sword formation, imbued with soaring sword intent and killing aura, converged from the sky into a thick, blood-red cloud.
"set sail!"
Mo Tianwen waved his sleeve.
The three Guixu warships erupted with dazzling array light.
The space around the warship was forcibly torn apart, and the massive hull, carrying an aura of world destruction, slowly sailed into the clouds.
Below, countless deep-sea behemoths roared deafeningly, following the trajectory of the warship as they tumbled and rolled forward through the sea of clouds.
Wherever the army passed, dark clouds loomed overhead, and thunder and lightning raged.
Along the way, the small and medium-sized sects that were affiliated with the two overlords were all terrified when they saw the vast army of the Guixu Sect that blotted out the sky. They closed their mountain gates, activated their sect protection formations, and trembled as they prayed that this catastrophe would not affect them.
……
Meanwhile, at the Cangxuan Sect, in the Tingquan Pavilion.
As the sun rises, golden sunlight filters through the gaps in the purple bamboo forest, casting dappled shadows.
Gu Yan, dressed in a loose blue robe, sat at a stone table in the courtyard, holding a cup of freshly brewed spiritual tea.
The aroma of tea wafts through the air, and steam rises gently.
The spring in the courtyard still flows tirelessly, making a pleasant tinkling sound.
Gu Yan's gaze remained calm as he watched the red carp swimming in the pool, his thoughts already drifting into the void.
His consciousness was communicating with the two upgraded paper sword servants.
After incorporating the accompanying meteorite iron and the Yin-Yang Heavenly Fire, the two paper sword servants have undergone a complete transformation.
They are no longer confined to human form; they can transform into two paper sheets as thin as cicada wings, fitting into the gaps of the spatial barrier to isolate all senses.
Gu Yan took a sip of tea, a satisfied smile curving his lips.
With these two trump cards, even if the outside world is in turmoil, he can easily withdraw.
The mastermind lurking in the shadows, stirring up trouble, had schemed against everyone.
But he could never have imagined that in this game, there was another person who appeared to be a piece, who had already quietly reached out to the chessboard.
"Thump—"
Just as Gu Yan was enjoying the rare tranquility of the morning.
A deep and long bell tolled suddenly from the highest point of the main peak of the Cangxuan Sect.
The sound of the bell was different from the usual crispness.
It carries a profound and desolate weight that penetrates the soul, like a giant brass bell striking directly into one's mind.
The teacup in Gu Yan's hand trembled slightly, and ripples spread across the surface of the water.
"Thump—"
The second chime followed immediately, more urgent and deafening.
The bamboo grove in the courtyard was shaken to dust by the sound of the bell, causing the bamboo leaves to fall off one after another.
"Thump. Thump. Thump."
The bells rang continuously, striking nine times in total.
Nine-ringed Dao Bell.
This is the highest-level alarm that the Cangxuan Sect has only sounded since its founding, when it faces the threat of annihilation.
Gu Yan put down his teacup and looked up at the sky.
The once clear sky burst forth with tens of thousands of dazzling golden beams of light.
These beams of light shot straight into the sky, intertwining to form a gigantic golden array dome that enveloped the entire Cangxuan Sect and the dozens of surrounding mountain peaks.
Then, countless sharp whooshing sounds rang out.
Numerous Cangxuan Sect disciples soared into the sky on their swords, like a swarm of wasps disturbed from their hive, densely gathering below the array dome, ready for battle.
Gu Yan stood up, patted off non-existent dust from his clothes, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate.
With a bang.
The heavy gate of Tingquan Pavilion was pushed open by a tremendous force.
Li Qingge walked in quickly.
This senior sister of the Cangxuan Sect, who is usually calm and composed no matter what happens, looks extremely disheveled at this moment.
Her full head of black hair was a little messy, with a few strands sticking to her pale cheeks.
The elegant white robe was stained with the morning dew, and even his breathing became very rapid, his chest heaving violently.
"Senior Brother Gu."
Li Qingge walked to the stone table, and before she could even catch her breath, her clear, cold eyes were filled with undisguised anxiety and solemnity.
Gu Yan immediately put on a shocked and concerned expression and stepped forward.
"Junior Sister Qingge, what happened? Why did you ring the Dao Bell nine times, and even activate the sect's protective formation?"
Li Qingge braced her hands on the stone table, her fingertips turning white from the force.
She looked up at Gu Yan, her voice trembling.
"The entire Guixu Sect has been mobilized."
Li Qingge took a deep breath and spoke very quickly.
"The Grand Elder has just received an urgent report from the front-line spies. Mo Tianwen, the Grand Elder of the Guixu Sect, has personally led the thirty-six island lords and seventy-two peak lords out in full force. They have deployed three Guixu warships and are riding tens of thousands of deep-sea war beasts, and are advancing towards the Cangxuan Sect at full speed."
Gu Yan deliberately gasped, his brows furrowing.
"So fast? Aren't they afraid this is a scheme by the mastermind behind it all?"
Li Qingge shook her head bitterly.
"With their open scheme in the making, they can't care about anything else anymore. The young sect leader's imprisonment is a blood feud. According to reports from our spies, the Guixu Sect's army has already broken through our third line of defense. They're less than 30,000 li from the main peak of Cangxuan."
Less than 30,000 li.
For ordinary people, this is a distance that is difficult to traverse in a lifetime.
However, for the army of cultivators who piloted top-tier flying warships and were led by Nascent Soul stage experts, it was at most a half-day's journey.
"Senior Brother Gu."
Li Qingge suddenly straightened up, staring intently at Gu Yan, a resolute glint in her eyes.
"The Grand Elder has ordered all inner disciples to proceed to the array's core to meet the enemy, while true disciples will accompany the elders, preparing to engage in battle. This time, the Cangxuan Sect is likely in grave danger."
Li Qingge took out a jade talisman that shimmered with a blue light from her storage ring and handed it to Gu Yan.
"This is a teleportation jade talisman for the Cangxuan Sect's secret passage. The passage connects to a hidden teleportation array on the back mountain of the sect, which can directly transport you to the mortal realm 100,000 miles away. Senior Brother Gu, you are a guest, and this matter has nothing to do with you. Take the jade talisman and leave through the secret passage immediately."
Gu Yan looked at the teleportation jade talisman and a thought struck him.
At the crucial moment of the war to destroy the sect, Li Qingge actually thought of arranging for him to escape first.
It seems that I hold a place in her heart so important that she would go against the interests of her sect.
After all, leaving behind Gu Changsheng, who bears the title of successor of the Nascent Soul stage, might still serve as a deterrent in crucial moments.
But Li Qingge chose to let him leave.
"Junior Sister Qingge."
Gu Yan did not take the jade talisman. Instead, his face darkened and his tone became more stern than ever before.
"What kind of person do you take me for, Gu Changsheng? A coward who clings to life and fears death?"
Li Qingge hurriedly shook her head, her eyes slightly red.
"No, Qingge knows that Senior Brother is noble, but this is a battle between the two dominant sects in Dongzhou. Even a Nascent Soul expert could perish at any time. Senior Brother, you still have a bright future ahead of you. You shouldn't lose your life here."
With a righteous and awe-inspiring gesture, Gu Yan waved his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and looked up at the golden protective array in the sky.
"If I were to flee now, what would become of my Dao heart? What would become of the reputation of my Flowing Cloud Sect?"
Gu Yan turned his head and looked at Li Qingge with deep eyes.
"Moreover, since the mastermind behind this scheme has set up such a grand plan, he must be watching from the shadows. Since he wants to see the Eastern Continent in chaos and suffer immense loss of life, even though my cultivation is shallow, I, Gu Changsheng, will never allow such a despicable person to get what he wants."
"Junior Sister Qingge, take me to see the Grand Elder."
Gu Yan's voice was firm and resolute.
"No one can predict the outcome of this drama until the very last moment. I might have a way to help Cangxuan Sect resist the attack of Guixu Sect."
Looking at the young man in front of her, who wasn't particularly burly, Li Qingge felt as if he were draped in a dazzling light.
While the entire clan trembled with fear of impending death, he alone chose to face the challenge head-on.
"good!"
Li Qingge put away the jade talisman and nodded heavily.
The two transformed into streaks of light, breaking through the purple bamboo forest of Tingquan Pavilion and rushing towards the council hall.
Halfway up the mountain, the wind howled.
A smile that only he could understand flashed in Gu Yan's eyes.
Resist the Guixu Sect? Of course we must resist.
Once this great battle begins, countless cultivators will inevitably perish.
At that time, countless high-level cultivation techniques and rare treasures will be left behind on the battlefield.
For Gu Yan, who possesses the power to create all things and can devour blood and qi to reshape his foundation, this is a great opportunity to quickly improve his strength.
……
Half a day later.
Extremely far away from the outer peak of the Cangxuan Sect.
A thin black line suddenly appeared on the horizon.
The thin lines spread across the sky and earth at an alarming speed.
A deafening roar of thunder, mixed with the howls of a giant beast, swept in.
Three enormous black warships crashed through the thick clouds and hovered in mid-air less than a thousand miles from the Cangxuan Sect's protective formation, poised to strike.
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