Chapter 379: 379.Chapter 372 Taiyin Shengdi Peng Wang I Have Arrived

379. Chapter 372 Taiyin Shengdi Peng Wang I Have Arrived

Within the Shangqing Sect, following the resolution of the ancient sages, demon kings, and other Earth cultivators, the Great Xia East Wind was automatically transported via storage treasures to its corresponding launch orbit, its outer shell engraved with many mysterious Earth patterns—Nine Cauldron Sacrifice, Yuan Mountain Dragon Hidden, Three Mountains Lecturing Dao, Demon Clan Transmission of Dharma—each emitting misty vapors, the floating Dao runes appearing exceedingly profound.

"According to the news received by Li Shixiong, the three thousand disciples of the Shagui Sect's Huanyu headquarters will arrive at Yinduan City in three days; the Golden Peng King has already taken the Tianlun Shuttle to the Taiyin Shengdi base in Huanyu City to attack the sect-protecting grand formation—keep an eye on the news on the penguin.

Once the Golden Peng King sends word, immediately launch the Great Xia East Wind." Zhou Yi's face was full of resolve as he spoke sternly.

Now those operating the Great Xia East Wind are all Earth cultivators; upon hearing Zhou Yi's order, they all felt invigorated. The Eight Great Sects besieging the Shangqing Sect, the ancient sages and demon kings among them decided to strike first, aiming to catch the enemy off guard.

The demon master once said that even a Golden Core cultivator facing the Great Xia East Wind would be flustered, and although the Golden Core cultivation method he created makes Earth cultivators' Golden Core Realm equivalent to the Huanyu cultivators' Di Yuan Realm, the strength of the Golden Core Realm is still higher than the Di Yuan Realm, so Di Yuan Realm cultivators would find dealing with the Great Xia East Wind's power even more troublesome.

Yao Ruotong gazed at the Great Xia East Wind within the tunnel, anticipation rising in her heart. Since Earth entered the High Martial Era, the Shangqing Sect battle has been the first clash between Earth cultivator technology civilization and Huanyu cultivator civilization—whose strength is superior will soon be revealed.

As one of the persons in charge of R&D for the cultivator technology civilization, she must specially record the defects that appear when the Great Xia East Wind attacks cultivator civilization, to prepare for its subsequent perfection.

"The Huanyu Cultivation World, relying on their earlier cultivation time on Earth, seeks to bully Earth's forces.

Even though they are colossal beings in Huanyu, they must also draw blood to summon thunder, to resist injustice." Qingwei Daozhang clenched his fists, gazing coldly toward the direction of Huanyu City Taiyin Shengdi.

Within Taiyin Shengdi, Xilan, in the council hall, recited the results of the Eight Great Sects' joint discussion one by one to the elders and officials present; the elders of Taiyin Shengdi listened and grew increasingly astonished.

Strange penguin jade slips, bizarre Longyuan proxy services, mysterious Pinyin Xixi mall, shellfish services—each mysterious term unheard of before, all hiding terrifying interests behind them.

Tiange Pavilion, relying on its commercial standing in the Huanyu Cultivation World, the financial conglomerate Tongtian—even though it cannot be matched by the ten major orthodox and heterodox sects of Huanyu—what could make Tiange Pavilion extremely wary, one can imagine the losses the penguin jade slips promoted by the Shangqing Sect will bring to Tiange Pavilion.

Once the Shangqing Sect falls, its heavy weapons will all belong to the Eight Great Sects, and as the leader of the Eight Great Sects' allied forces, Taiyin Shengdi's benefit goes without saying.

"The Shangqing True Scripture can accommodate all methods, allowing cultivators lost in confusion to find the true essence of the Dao; even though this seat has roamed Huanyu for a thousand years, I have never heard of such a mysterious scripture existing in the world.

What great fortune has the Shagui Sect stumbled upon, that after obtaining the Holy Infant Banner they also gained a supreme treasure, wishing to use it to correct evil and return to righteousness?" Xiyang Zhu Shi of Taiyin Shengdi flashed bright light in her eyes as she stared in shock at the scroll Xilan handed over.

The scroll also listed many examples of cultivators who, after practicing the Shangqing True Scripture, experienced bloodline awakening and mastery of their techniques—among them were not lacking disciples from many powers and great clans; now, having realized the benefits, they eagerly sent their descendants and grandchildren into the Shangqing Sect, and some even had entire powers join the Shangqing Sect—if the Shangqing Sect develops this way, the balance of the Primordial Spirit Realm will surely be broken.

Xiyang's face showed a thoughtful expression.

Within the Primordial Spirit Realm lie countless supreme treasures of great importance; although only unearthed from Huanyu for two and a half years, the entire secret realm remains under the control of Huanyu's ten major orthodox and heterodox powers, racing by the principle of first discovery, first possession—those supreme treasures hidden deep within the Primordial Spirit Realm will eventually fall into their hands, a matter of time.

Behind the Shangqing Sect stands the Shagui Sect; one Shagui Sect is already extremely troublesome; if the Shangqing Sect again develops with lightning speed to become a second Shagui Sect, then evil will rise and the Dao will decline, and the benefits of the orthodox path in the Primordial Spirit Realm will surely shrink.

Xiyang's mouth curled into a faint cold smile.

The Shangqing Sect must be destroyed, the Shangqing True Scripture must be obtained, and the penguin jade slips must be divided.

The trade of Huanyu's orthodox and heterodox powers cannot compare to Tiange Pavilion; once they attack the Shangqing Sect and obtain the penguin jade slips, the functions on them can be used by the orthodox path, or perhaps it is an opportunity for the orthodox path's trade to seize Tiange Pavilion's trade business in Huanyu.

"Behind the Shangqing Sect is the Shagui Sect; the Eight Great Sects' siege will surely provoke support from the Shagui Sect's Huanyu headquarters.

This time, as the leader of the allied forces, Taiyin Shengdi will ultimately have to dispatch how much strength." Xiyang's voice echoed in the hall, and all the elders felt invigorated.

"Although the Shangqing Sect is a newly emerged sect, with the Shagui Sect's backing, strong cultivators are as numerous as clouds; even Luyan Valley suffered two major defeats.

If we are to completely eradicate the Shangqing Sect, we must mainly rely on cultivators at the peak of the Di Yuan Realm." Elder Xifeng's face shifted between overcast and clear as he spoke.

"Taiyin Shengdi is the leader of Huanyu's ten major sects, and the disciples' talent is one in ten thousand—how could it be comparable to those disciples of Luyan Valley? Elder Xifeng, do not boost others' ambition while destroying your own prestige—you are being overly cautious." At that moment, beside Elder Xifeng, an old man laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, Changqing frowned; relying on his own strength being relatively strong, he does not place other cultivators in his eyes, but this is a sect war concerning the life and death of thousands, even tens of thousands of disciples—careful response is unavoidable.

"Upon hearing Changqing Elder's words, is he to lead the troops into battle?" Elder Xifeng took two deep breaths, his eyes filled with mockery as he spoke.

"Ah!!!!!

This seat only reaches such a realm through breakthrough in battle; as for commanding troops and surrounding enemies, that is certainly not my forte." Elder Changqing leaned against the chair back, hands crossed behind his head, speaking casually.

Everyone present heard this and burst into laughter, engaging in teasing.

"Officer, once Taiyin Shengdi acts, it must eradicate the Shangqing Sect with thunderous means.

Fuyang Sect, Luyan Valley, and other powerful figures are all lessons from past defeats—recklessness in battle leads to capture and the sect's reputation being swept away.

I subordinate agree with Elder Xifeng's words.

Taiyin Shengdi must discard all possible contingencies." At this moment, Elder Yuzhu stood up, speaking with a face full of caution.

She had heard that the Shagui Sect obtained the secret method to upgrade the Holy Infant Banner, and the upgraded Holy Infant Banner is called the Wan Hun Banner; not only does it retain the Holy Infant Banner's joint ability, but it can also command spirits and dispatch generals, summon myriad ghosts for use—the soul puppets within the Wan Hun Banner are even said to be capable of independently cultivating self-consciousness, incredibly strong—many major powers' strong figures have fallen because of it.

Xiyang heard this, her eyes flashing; after three breaths, she nodded.

The sect prestige of Taiyin Shengdi relates to the prestige of the orthodox path; attacking the Shangqing Sect allows no margin for error, otherwise defeat will be laughed at by the ten major heterodox sects.

"Is there any movement of support for the Shangqing Sect from the heterodox powers?" Xiyang asked the key question.

The orthodox powers united; if the heterodox powers also unite, things will become difficult.

"Reporting to Master, Tiange Pavilion has dispatched strong cultivators into the heterodox path to clarify the harm the Shangqing Sect poses to the cultivation world, and has offered great profits, yet the heterodox path shows no movement." Beside Xiyang, disciple Nie Wuyou spoke cautiously.

"Taiyin Shengdi's attack on the Shangqing Sect must allow no mishap.

Issue orders to the seven major powers of Huanyu; in seven days, they will gather at Bai Duan Mountain and jointly attack the Shangqing Sect." Xiyang's face revealed a hint of a ferocious smile.

Boom—

However.

At the instant his words fell, the sound of booming roars suddenly erupted within Taiyin Shengdi; the elders and officers in the council hall all turned pale with fright, vanishing in panic from their original spots.

"Tianlun Shuttle?"

Xiyang and the others floated above Taiyin Shengdi, their faces drastically changing.

In the sky, a massive diamond-shaped object covered in dense golden runes descended like a great mountain, striking Taiyin Shengdi's protective grand formation; the runes on the diamond-shaped object were exceedingly strange, causing the entire formation to emit surging waves, its strength weakening at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"The Tianlun Shuttle is said to have fallen into the hands of the Shangqing Sect—how could it appear here?"

Elder Xifeng's face turned ice-cold.

In the air, only the sound of the Tianlun Shuttle was heard, yet no one was seen; the cultivator controlling the Tianlun Shuttle used concealment techniques.

He felt a tremendous upheaval in his heart; Taiyin Shengdi, as the leader of Huanyu's ten major orthodox powers, its disciples walk the world, and Huanyu cultivators hold it in utmost reverence—yet a mere fledgling Shangqing Sect, relying on the Shagui Sect as its backing, dared to pull the tiger's whiskers on the tiger's head—knowing that the Eight Great Sects' siege would make survival difficult, they plotted to drain the pot from below, seeking their own death.

The elders and officers of Taiyin Shengdi had their hair stand on end with rage.

They had gathered in the council hall to plot how to strike the Shangqing Sect, never expecting that the Shangqing Sect would seize the opportunity to break their Taiyin Shengdi grand formation and strike first at them!

The disciples of Taiyin Shengdi, the more they thought, the more they felt despised.

Taiyin Shengdi lies within Huanyu, having accumulated for ten thousand years—even the Shagui Sect's headquarters would not dare attack them directly; yet a newly risen Shangqing Sect, relying on the Shagui Sect as its backing, dared to tug the tiger's whiskers on the tiger's head—knowing that the Eight Great Sects' siege would make survival difficult, they plotted to drain the pot from below, seeking their own death.

"The wicked ones of the Shangqing Sect, retreat quickly, or else I will crush your disciples into bones and ashes, annihilate your sect in an instant."

Xiyi's voice rang out coldly in the air.

All forces in Huanyu City were startled awake, gazing upon everything within the Taiyin Shengdi stronghold, especially the heretical sects, who wore mocking smiles and watched from the sidelines.

"Since you intend to annihilate the Shangqing Sect, I shall not hold back.

First, I will slaughter the Taiyin Shengdi."

The Golden Peng King, clad in an invisibility battle robe and hidden in the void, spoke these words, causing all forces in Huanyu City to glance sideways.

Taiyin Shengdi is the foremost righteous power in Huanyu, its strength overwhelmingly formidable; even with the Shagui Sect behind the Shangqing Sect, it shouldn't be this arrogant, surely—Taiyin Shengdi is no pushover!

The Eight Great Sects besieging the Shangqing Sect, once the righteous forces unite, their strength becomes overwhelmingly formidable; even a newly risen Shangqing Sect, even with Shagui Sect support, how many disciples could it muster? The Shangqing Sect, having broken its pots and sunk its boats, might as well strike first—launch a preemptive counterattack before death to catch the righteous forces off guard.

Countless powerful figures from Huanyu City's factions stared at the Taiyin Shengdi stronghold, murmuring in discussion.

Qin Shi Huang and Zhang Berduan, among other earthly powerhouses, sat cross-legged within the Shagui Sect stronghold, watching everything unfolding above Taiyin Shengdi, their faces bearing a bloodthirsty indifference.

The fully formed Wan Hun Banner guarded the stronghold's perimeter; even if righteous powerhouses came to attack, they would struggle to breach the great formation, whereas he had already dispatched many powerful figures to lie in ambush along the road from Huanyu City to the Shangqing Sect.

Should the Golden Peng King break the Taiyin Shengdi great formation, it would provoke pursuit by Taiyin Shengdi's powerhouses, allowing for covert ambushes against them to delay their return to Taiyin Shengdi.

The Daxia East Wind carpet-bombed Taiyin Shengdi; within the holy land, no powerhouses stood to defend or resist, so heavy losses were certain.

"Reporting to the First Emperor, all arrangements have been made."

Sun Zhenbang entered the council hall, speaking respectfully.

Hundreds of fully formed Wan Hun Banners stood stationed outside the Shagui Sect stronghold, which seemed to lie amidst a sea of ghosts, making even him tremble slightly at the sight.

Huanyu's righteous forces sought to exploit the attack on the Shangqing Sect to cause trouble for the Shagui Sect stronghold, but could only stand outside it, staring helplessly.

Within the Shagui Sect stronghold, earth cultivators and converted Shagui Sect disciples could roam between the protective great formations, engaging in guerrilla warfare against the righteous forces, secretly delaying the righteous powers aiding the Shangqing Sect.

Sun Zhenbang and other earth cultivators gazed upon the massive rhomboid object in the sky, their hearts stirred; the Tianlun Shuttle truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure for breaking formations—in just half an incense stick's time, the Taiyin Shengdi sect-protecting great formation began to slowly disintegrate.

Within Taiyin Shengdi, the elders' faces turned ashen as they channeled their cultivation to the extreme, pouring mysterious runes frenziedly into the protective great formation; yet though the formation appeared to grow stronger, it was in fact strong outside but weak within.

The runes on the Tianlun Shuttle were too mysteriously profound, wearing down the visible patterns of Taiyin Shengdi's protective great formation at a speed discernible to the naked eye; even as the elders exhausted all their strength in repair, they could not keep pace with the Tianlun Shuttle's destruction of the formation's patterns.

"That useless bunch from Luyan Valley—how could they lose such a formation-breaking treasure?

They're all a bunch of wastes!!"

Changqing Elder's forehead was drenched in cold sweat.

He gazed upon the massive rhomboid object emitting brilliant light, like a great sun smashing into the heavens above Taiyin Shengdi, causing the entire holy land to violently tremble as countless buildings rapidly collapsed.

The Tianlun Shuttle's power is too mysteriously profound; its runes are simply the bane of all great formations, causing every formation-related pattern in Taiyin Shengdi to wear away at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"A bunch of wastes still dare to attack the Shangqing Sect.

Under my Tianlun Shuttle, even your own sect-protecting great formation cannot be guarded.

From now on, Taiyin Shengdi shall henceforth be called, Tai Ruo Shengdi!"

The Golden Peng King's voice rang out in the air, causing the Taiyin Shengdi elders to stare back with ferocious, silent defiance.

Their hearts burned with rage as they cursed the ancestors of the Luyan Valley sect members for eighteen generations.

The Tianlun Shuttle gathers the wisdom crystals of generations of Luyan Valley artifact masters and formation masters, yet was seized by the Shangqing Sect and now used to destroy Taiyin Shengdi's sect-protecting great formation.

Faced with the mockery of the powerful hidden in the void, they had not a word to rebut; the Taiyin Shengdi elders' faces turned ashen with anger, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"If you do not reveal yourself again, I shall first dispatch powerful forces to depart Huanyu City and slaughter your Shangqing Sect, leaving not a single scale."

Xiyi searched long in vain for the powerful hidden in the void, his heart burning with anxiety.

The Tianlun Shuttle treasure is strangely peculiar, forged solely for breaking formations; unable to find the powerful hidden in the void to wield it, no matter how hard the elders and he strive, the destruction of the sect-protecting great formation is merely a matter of time.

The Golden Peng King, hidden in the void, heard Xiyi's words and nearly revealed his true form from sheer delight.

Qin Shi Huang has already laid many ambushes along the road to the Shangqing Sect; the powerhouses of Taiyin Shengdi who rush there will surely be picked off one by one.

"You dare threaten the King!

The King hides in the void and will not emerge.

If Tai Ruo Shengdi does not send someone to the Shangqing Sect to open a killing spree, you are all mine to raise."

The Golden Peng King's voice carried mockery, spreading to every corner of Huanyu City.

Countless cultivators who heard it were utterly astonished, their faces filled with disbelief. (End of chapter)