Chapter 938: Each Calculating Their Own Moves

Yin Xi seized the initiative and said sharply, "Zhang Shaokang, what is the meaning of your Yin Shang Imperial Court? Why are you surrounding my Shushan Sword Sect with troops? I will give you one chance: take your people and get out."

Zhang Shaokang's gaze was cold, as if he were looking at a dead man: "Yin Xi, you know clearly why we have surrounded your Shushan Sword Sect. The Great King long ago issued a prohibition: those who harm innocent commoners shall die."

"This time, because of your Shushan Sword Sect, tens of millions of commoners have died unjustly; your crimes are heinous."

"I act on the Great King's orders to lead the army here to exterminate the Shushan Sword Sect; not even a chicken or dog shall be left alive."

"Hahaha!"

Yin Xi laughed loudly, his voice filled with indescribable mockery.

He said arrogantly: "Exterminate my Shushan Sword Sect? Just based on you people from Yin Shang? Furthermore, the struggle between our various sects' doctrines is our own business; where does it fall to you of Yin Shang to make irresponsible remarks? You don't know your place. Today, I am standing right here, and I would like to see how you intend to leave not even a chicken or dog alive."

"Pathetic and lamentable."

Zhang Shaokang shook his head, then his expression turned stern, and he said sharply: "All troops, hear my order: attack the Shushan Sword Sect. No surrender will be accepted. From the top of the sect to the bottom, leave not a chicken or dog alive."

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

……

Behind Zhang Shaokang, the two hundred thousand troops shouted in succession.

They spread out rapidly, first surrounding the Shushan Sword Sect completely, and then a large number of the army's array masters were deployed; they swiftly drove array disks deep into the ground, laying down a peerless array formation.

This array formation possessed the function of sealing and trapping space.

Not only could it seal off space to prevent anyone from tearing through it to escape;

It could also seal off the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, causing the Spirit Qi inside to be depleted with every bit used.

Once the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was sealed, the Mountain Protection Array would have its power greatly reduced due to the lack of Spirit Qi, or even collapse on its own.

……

At the same time.

Ding Ce, Yuan Hong, Yao Qingcang, and Cao Tianque also surrounded the Blood Demon Sect and others respectively.

Although the four sects, including the Blood Demon Sect, were not afraid, relying on the backing of Peak Quasi-Saints, they also sent out requests for help, not daring to clash head-on with the Martial Hall.

Contempt is contempt, but everyone knew their own weight.

……

Deep within the vast Sea of Blood sat a massive complex of palaces, entirely blood-colored; all the buildings were constructed from solid blocks of Blood God Stone.

As one of the most peculiar places in the world, no race other than the Asura Race could survive here; even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would not be willing to venture deep into the bottom of the Sea of Blood for fear of their Primordial Spirit being contaminated.

This was the Xiuluo Shenggong, the dojo of Minghe Laozu.

In the Sea of Blood, or rather within the Asura Race, beneath Minghe Laozu were the four Great Asura Kings, all of whom were Great Luo Golden Immortals: Zizaitian Bo Xun, Dafantian, Yusetian, and Shiva.

The four Great Asura Kings each guarded one side, and under their command were many Golden Immortal-level demon generals.

In terms of combat power at the Golden Immortal and Great Luo Golden Immortal levels, the Asura Sect had always been stronger than the various sects of the Saints, because Minghe Laozu spared no effort in cultivating his subordinates, and had started much earlier.

Zizaitian said: "Old Ancestor, the Yin Shang Martial Hall has surrounded the Blood Demon Sect; should we take action?"

Saying they should take action was, in reality, still up to Minghe Laozu.

Because the Great Shang Celestial Dynasty had five Great Luo Golden Immortals, as well as a Quasi-Saint.

If it were just them, they would not gain any advantage.

Minghe Laozu's gaze was profound as he said indifferently: "Why should we take action? Laozi's move is clearly intended to drag us into the water; how could I let him have his way?"

"Remember, what we want is the merit of proselytizing."

"As long as they do not block me from spreading the faith, I don't care who rules the Primordial Continent."

"Since Laozi wants to test Di Qi, then let him test."

"I also want to see who exactly is standing behind this Di Qi?"

Dafantian asked curiously: "Old Ancestor, isn't it rumored that Laozi is standing behind Di Qi? Why would he let the Shushan Sword Sect provoke Yin Shang like this?"

Minghe Laozu said dismissively: "Perhaps the world is mistaken, or perhaps it is self-directed and self-acted; who knows. In any case, we will not be the first bird to stick its head out. If Laozi likes it, let him toss and turn."

With the Sea of Blood as his base, he was not afraid at all, standing in an inherently invincible position.

………

Those who could cultivate to the Quasi-Saint level were none of them fools.

Haotian, Kunpeng Laozu, and Zhenyuanzi could all see that this was instigated by Laozi through the Shushan Sword Sect; although they were puzzled by Laozi's behavior, they would not be led by the nose by him.

In any case, they were only Quasi-Saints, while Laozi was a Saint. Even if there was a loss of face, the one who would lose the most was Laozi.

They did not care whether the Human Race was unified or not, as long as it did not stop them from spreading their Dao.

And Di Qi had long since stated clearly that he would not stop the various sects from spreading their faith.

Since that was the case, they had no direct conflict with Yin Qi.

Their great enemies were the various Saints.

……

Shushan Sword Sect.

Watching the busy army array masters, the expressions of Yin Xi and the others changed slightly.

The Shushan Sword Sect's Mountain Protection Array was derived from the Twofold Micro-Dust Array; even for a Great Luo Golden Immortal, it would not be easy to break, which was one of the sources of his confidence.

Unless that Chen Nan took action.

And once Chen Nan took action, the Sect Master would certainly appear as well.

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But watching helplessly as countless array disks were driven into the ground, they instinctively had an ominous premonition.

Using an array against an array—this was the first time they had ever heard of such a thing.

Three days later.

As various array disks were driven into the ground, Zhang Shaokang personally took action and activated the array: "Seal Heaven and Earth Array, complete!"

Instantly, an invisible force enveloped the Shushan Sword Sect.

"Eh!"

Yin Xi and the others were startled and suspicious, their bodies tensing up.

They had thought there would be some great commotion, yet they felt absolutely nothing.

What kind of Ghost is the Yin Shang playing at?

Just as they were still suspicious, Zhang Shaokang issued the order to attack:

"Warships, attack!"

Instantly, ten Golden Immortal-level Warships, one hundred Mysterious Immortal Class Warships, and ten thousand Heavenly Immortal and Earth Immortal Class Warships opened fire, and beams of destructive Divine Light shot out.

"Raise the array!"

Yin Xi shouted sharply.

The Small Twofold Dust Array was activated, and a Taiji Diagram with a diameter of ten thousand zhang hovered above the Shushan Sword Sect, hanging down countless Yin and Yang Qi, transforming into a vast protective shield that covered the entire Shushan Sword Sect.

Boom—!

Beams of destructive Divine Light bombarded the protective shield, yet they only caused slight ripples to splash up.

In front of the Small Twofold Dust Array, Golden Immortal-level attacks were completely insufficient.

Yin Xi even mocked, "Zhang Shaokang, this is the difference between you and me. Even with your thousands of troops and horses, you cannot even break through our Mountain Protection Array; how dare you be arrogant in front of this Daoist."

"The ignorant are fearless."

Zhang Shaokang only gave a cold smile and said nothing more.

However, the intensity and frequency of the warships' attacks were constantly climbing, almost drowning out the Shushan Sword Sect.

In the surrounding Xukong Sword Sword Sword, there were many people watching the battle, and some were even livestreaming.

"What is the situation? Ten thousand warships attacking together, yet they cannot do anything to the Shushan Sword Sect's Mountain Protection Array?"

"This is the foundation of a Saint's lineage."

"Eh, didn't the Yin Shang army set up an array earlier? Why is there no reaction at all?"

After their initial nervousness, the Shushan disciples had all recovered, and they began to provoke and insult the Yin Shang army in various ways, as if to wash away their previous 'cowardice'.

But very soon, they could no longer be happy.

Because they discovered that as time passed, the Small Twofold Dust Array was shaking more and more violently.

"Damn it, they have sealed off the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of Shushan."

A Shushan elder cried out in alarm.

The expressions of Yin Xi and the others changed drastically; they were both anxious and angry.

Without the support of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, even the most powerful peerless Array Formation would be of no use.

Although the Shushan Sword Sect had a considerable stock of Immortal Crystal, no matter how much stock there was, there would be a day when it was exhausted, and the Mountain Protection Array consumed a massive amount, making it a gold-swallowing beast. (End of this chapter)