Chapter 100: Surprise Attack

"Senior Sister Ji, could it be that these fellows are just bluffing to confuse us?"

Just at this moment, a crisp voice entered their ears; the female cultivator speaking was equally beautiful, and she was an elder of the Hehuan Sect, Yueluo.

Ji Ruxue shook her head slightly, her expression extremely grave.

"If it were only the Joyous Union Sect, gathering one hundred thousand cultivators naturally wouldn't be easy, but this time our sect's enemies are not just the Hidden Corpse Sect, but also the Soul Refining Sect!"

"The Soul Refining Sect? Are those fellows joining forces with the Hidden Corpse Sect to prepare an attack on our Penglai Island?"

As her voice fell, the expressions of the other elders in the great hall changed abruptly; one Hidden Corpse Sect was already difficult to handle, and now the Soul Refining Sect had come as well—the situation for the Joyous Union Sect was becoming increasingly dire.

"Senior Sister, where did you get this information, and is it accurate?"

"That's impossible; our sect has no grievances with the Lianhun Sect. Why would they move against us?"

"As long as there is sufficient profit, anyone can become an enemy."

"If the Hidden Corpse Sect and the Soul Refining Sect join forces, doesn't that mean our Joyous Union Sect has no chance of victory at all?"

For a moment, the expressions of the female cultivators became very ugly; after all, the current situation could be described as extremely unfavorable, and if things went poorly, the Hehuan Sect would face the danger of annihilation.

"Hmph, what is there to panic about? The enemy has allies, but does my Hehuan Sect not have any?"

Just at this moment, a pleasant voice rang out, and the figure of Ruyue Xianzi appeared in the great hall.

"Martial Uncle, are you saying we still have powerful reinforcements?"

A look of surprise appeared on Ji Ruxue's face.

"Junior Sister, you've returned."

Just at this moment, Cailian smiled slightly and nodded toward Ruyue Xianzi.

Ruyue Xianzi nodded slightly and continued to speak.

"That is correct. I have already formed an alliance with Fairy Divine Light. Now that she is leading her subordinates of the demon race to launch a surprise attack on the Hidden Corpse Sect, all we need to do is wait for news."

Ruyue Xianzi nodded slightly, her voice reaching everyone's ears.

"Does Martial Uncle mean for us to wait and prepare to counterattack at any time?"

"Correct. As long as we seize the opportunity, winning this battle will not be difficult."

"I will obey Martial Uncle's orders; this Disciple will certainly go through fire and water for the sect."

This battle concerned the survival of the Hehuan Sect; it was either you die or I die.

"Hmm, Junior Niece Leng, you are responsible for the outer sea defense. Pass down my decree and have all outer sect Disciples return to Penglai Island."

"Have the outer sect Disciples return, Martial Uncle... this does not conform to the sect rules."

Just at this moment, a beautiful female cultivator of about thirty years old spoke up.

The Hehuan Sect had been passed down for ten thousand years and had always only accepted female cultivators, but after female Disciples of the sect received permission from their elders, they could marry; however, after marrying, regardless of their strength or what position they previously held within the sect, they could not step foot into the sect again without the sect's permission.

Of course, this did not mean these Disciples were expelled from the sect; they were merely transferred from inner sect Disciples to outer sect Disciples.

Outer sect Disciples could not return to the sect, but they could reside on the thousands of small islands near the sect, most of which had decent Spirit Veins, which were completely sufficient for ordinary cultivators to practice.

In this way, outer sect Disciples could choose a small island to live on with their husbands, branch out, and establish cultivation families.

These families naturally became vassals of the Hehuan Sect, and when encountering foreign enemies, they could also serve as a barrier for the sect, firmly protecting the Hehuan Sect. However, this time, the enemy was truly too strong.

Although there were over a thousand cultivation families established by outer sect Disciples, they were like scattered sand; without unified command, they would easily become cannon fodder. As such, it was better to consolidate them into a single fist and fight the enemy with the cover of the sect's Protective Sect Array and various other arrays.

Although the strength of those family cultivators was much worse compared to the sect's elite Disciples, at a critical moment, they were also a force not to be underestimated.

These forces existed because of the Hehuan Sect, and now that the Hehuan Sect was in danger, they naturally would not leave such a force unused.

"Fool, what time do you think it is? How can you still care about such things?"

A look of displeasure appeared on Ruyue Xianzi's face. Seeing their Martial Uncle lose her temper, those present—even though they were Golden Core stage old monsters—all remained silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to say another word.

Leng Yueru bowed respectfully to Ruyue Xianzi.

"This Disciple will strictly obey the decree."

"Good. Pass the order down to activate the Protective Sect Array; there is no need to conserve Spirit Stones. Also, scatter some seeds; in the event that our Hehuan Sect is defeated, there will still be a chance for a comeback in the future."

Ruyue Xianzi's expression shifted, and she continued to speak.

"Junior Sister, I am much more at ease now that you have returned."

Cailian said to Ruyue Xianzi with a smile.

"Senior Sister, what are you saying? Sharing the burdens of the sect is my duty."

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As time passed, Ruyue Xianzi issued one order after another, and the female cultivators in the great hall all wore respectful expressions. Not a single person dared to voice any dissent.

For one, the cultivation world has a much stricter hierarchy than the secular world, and as a Golden Core Late Stage old monster, Ruyue held an extremely lofty position in the Hehuan Sect.

Now that the Hidden Corpse Sect and the Soul Refining Sect were pressing down with a large army, even if there were small grudges, everyone knew the gravity of the situation and prioritized the sect's affairs above all else.

As Ruyue Xianzi issued her decrees one by one, a large number of cultivators began to take action.

Above the void, one could see five-colored light flickering, and teams of beautiful female cultivators were maintaining order nearby; for a time, the entire atmosphere was grave to the extreme.

The news that the Hidden Corpse Sect and the Soul Refining Sect were going to attack the sect had already reached the ears of every Disciple.

Chunhua had joined the Hehuan Sect about a hundred years ago and was now a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator within the Hehuan Sect.

Although her cultivation realm did not rank high within the sect, she was, after all, a Disciple of a major sect. When she was out in the sea, even Golden Core cultivators would not dare to look down on her; this was all because of the Hehuan Sect. However, now, the Hehuan Sect was facing the threat of annihilation.

"Senior Sister, do you think our Hehuan Sect can survive this crisis?"

Just at this moment, a pleasant voice rang out. Chunhua turned her head to look; it was her fellow Disciple and close friend, Qiuyue.

"Sigh, I don't know either. Even our Martial Uncles and Martial Aunts are all filled with worry."

Chunhua sighed, her face full of worry. Once a war started, low-level Disciples like them would, nine times out of ten, become cannon fodder.

"But our sect has our two Grand Ancestors, Ruyue and Cailian. You must know that our two Grand Ancestors have extraordinary divine abilities..."

"Sigh, so what? Neither the Hidden Corpse Sect nor the Soul Refining Sect is any worse than us. Now that the two of them have allied to attack us together, I'm afraid this time will be difficult."

Chunhua sighed softly. However, before her voice had even faded, a loud boom entered their ears. The two women were stunned and looked up in surprise.

(End of chapter)