bookpower Chapter 163 Realization
Chapter 163 Realization
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The blood mist stirred up and shredded by the ripples caused by the high-speed travel of the warship, which slightly puzzled some cultivators from the Limitless Star Palace on board the Patrol Heaven Warship.
"What are they doing? They don't think that their feeble attacks, not even reaching the Foundation Establishment level, could possibly shake our Limitless Star Palace's Patrol Heaven Warship, do they?"
"Who knows? Those folks from the Nine Cauldrons Sect were just a bunch of fringe players without any qualifications to enter the core circle at the Artifact Sect, maybe they lack the experience and don't understand the might of the Patrol Heaven Warship?"
"Our sect has been suppressing the remnants of the Northern Alliance on the Sunshine Continent over the past decade or so, we've inspected the Heavenly Star Continent less frequently. It seems we'll have to make regular inspections a norm in the future, it'd also give these upstarts an eye-opener."
Murmurs of small-scale discussion arose among a few individuals.
But...
That was it.
Many aboard the warship didn't even know that four Sword Cultivators from the Nine Cauldrons Sect had violently struck the defensive formation of the Patrol Heaven Warship.
Even if they knew, they wouldn't care.
At most, like that deputy who received the news, they would curse under their breath.
"Bad luck."
The warship continued its full-speed advance.
...
At the gate of Nine Cauldrons Sect in Nine Heavens City.
Inside a palace guarded by formations and of special significance, a number of lamps were lit.
Among these lamps, the several dozen at the top were the most conspicuous, but the maintenance of the several hundred lamps below was nonetheless overseen daily.@@@@
These were the Soul Lamps for all the True Disciples, Elders, and Hall Master level figures in the Nine Heavens Domain's sub-sect, with Life Fire burning upon them.
Based on the flickering of the Life Fire, specialized Lamp Holders could even indirectly deduce the current status of the True Disciples and Elders, thereby determining whether they were in danger, as well as their life-or-death situation.
But at this moment...
Without any warning whatsoever.
Four Life Fires went out simultaneously.
Just a second ago, these Life Fires were flickering steadily, but the next second, they dimmed and extinguished instantly.
The sudden change left the Lamp Holder stunned, his gaze immediately falling on the four lamps.
"Yun Qing, Zhan Yunfei, Tu Hong, Zhang Lie!"
These four names flashed quickly through his mind.
This was the elite team that had repeatedly distinguished themselves in the great battle against the Xuanming Sect on Posuo Island in the Eastern Sea in recent months. Enjoy new adventures at empire
Each member of the team was a Qi Refinement Ninth Layer Sword Cultivator, the elite of the elite, with the potential for Foundation Establishment in the future.
Moreover, due to the merits they had earned, the sect had already granted them True Disciple level treatment, allowing them to light a Soul Lamp here.
But now, four Soul Lamps were extinguished at the same time!?
"Those four, they were still fighting on the front lines of the Eastern Sea, apparently on patrol?"
If their Soul Lamps extinguished simultaneously while on patrol, the perpetrator must be a Great Cultivator!
And the four Soul Lamps went out in an instant.
That annihilative power almost effortlessly obliterating four pinnacle Ninth Layer Qi Refinement Sword Cultivators without giving them any chance to fight back... even among Great Sword Cultivators, this was an exceptionally formidable force!
"Big trouble!"
The Lamp Holder immediately reported the situation to his direct superior, who in turn relayed the message to the Campaign Hall.
Campaign Hall Master Zhao He immediately contacted the Great Primordial Spirit Cultivator stationed on Posuo Island, only to find... he couldn't get through!? Was there a problem with the signal?
Under normal circumstances, Zhao He would have tried to reconnect, at least wasting two or three minutes, but now...
He did not hesitate to contact Sect Master Zhao Siliang.
"Sect Master, please use your authority to contact the Heavenly Palace Hall and inquire about the situation in the Eastern Sea, specific coordinates..."
Zhao He glanced at the patrol route newly delivered by the people below for Yun Qing's team, estimated where they disappeared, and swiftly passed the coordinates up.
"What's happened?"
Zhao Siliang, perceiving Zhao He's grave expression, asked.
A bloodthirsty Patrol Heaven Warship, charging straight toward their Purple Cloud Courtyard in the Nine Heavens Domain!?
"Zhao He! Activate first-level combat readiness, all major formations in Nine Heavens City, Dragon Majestic City... and the surrounding cities are to be activated at full power!"
Zhao Siliang ordered promptly.
"Activate at full power!?"
Zhao He was taken aback.
Formations are really a thing that, once activated, burn Spirit Stones rapidly.
Especially those large-scale city protection formations, running for just one day could consume tens of thousands of Spirit Stones.
Zhao Siliang said in a grave voice, "A Patrol Heaven Warship from Limitless Star Palace is charging towards us! Its target is Purple Cloud Courtyard!"
"Patrol Heaven Warship!?"
Zhao He's pupils contracted sharply.
It's actually a Patrol Heaven Warship from Limitless Star Palace!?
"Lucky Yun Qing and the others reminded us in time, otherwise, if we had allowed that Patrol Heaven Warship to blatantly appear above our Nine Heavens Domain... and the Nine Heavens Domain had no defense at all... the consequences would be unimaginable... Their blood has not been spilled in vain!"
Zhao Siliang said to Zhao He, "Gather all the Star Masters, Body Cultivators, Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivators, Technique Cultivators, and Primordial Spirit Cultivators. War is coming."
"All!?"
"All!"
"Understood!"
Zhao He nodded firmly and quickly complied.
The entire Campaign Hall, following his succession of commands, got into rapid action.
"Purple Cloud Courtyard! The superior-grade Spiritual Artifact market... the future Grandmasters of Artifact Refining..."
Zhao Siliang took a deep breath and quickly activated the workstation's communication interface, sending a message, "Connect me with the Sect Master!"
He himself was the Sect Master of the Nine Heavens Domain's Sub-sect.
And calling someone else Sect Master...
Soon, the communication connected.
A figure dressed in green robes, who appeared to be about thirty years old and full of vigor, was projected.
"I am Li Qingshan."
"Sect Master."
Zhao Siliang gave a slight bow, and without waiting for him to speak, went straight to the point, "I need help from the Main Sect."
"Zhao Junior Brother? What happened?" Li Qingshan asked quickly.
He didn't mind Zhao Siliang's interruption at all.
In Nine Cauldrons Sect, there's only a difference in duties. The equality of all individuals isn't just empty talk.
Zhao Siliang was brief and to the point, and through Divine Sense communication, he quickly explained the peril currently facing the Nine Heavens Domain.
"A Patrol Heaven Warship has come directly to our Nine Cauldrons Sect's territory, and even slain four of our True Disciples! Their blood will not be shed in vain!"
The Nine Cauldrons Sect Master didn't hesitate to make his stance known, "Main Sect Command, all the Great Cultivators from the six domains surrounding the Eastern Sea, rush to the aid of Nine Heavens! Order the Campaign Hall Hall Master Zhou Yuan to lead the 'Sword Execution Courtyard' at top speed to the Nine Heavens Domain!"
"Sword Execution Courtyard!?"
Zhao Siliang trembled at the mention of this group that represented the strongest military force of the entire Nine Cauldrons Sect, "Sect Master, are you planning to..."
"I've heard more than once about the achievements of Purple Cloud Courtyard. If I weren't too busy, I would have liked to meet the Chief of Purple Cloud Courtyard myself. He is the top-class talent we need in Nine Cauldrons Sect. If we can't even protect such talents, how can our Nine Cauldrons Sect speak of rising and rejuvenating?"
Li Qingshan's voice was firm and resounding, "Moreover, the Quicksand Sect has been devoured by Limitless Star Palace and its allies, they are now searching for the next target, and we, Brahma Heavenly Kingdom, Holy Fire Sect, Witch Sect, are all within the range of their prey... If we don't want to be targeted by Limitless Star Palace, we must fight!"
Zhao Siliang inhaled sharply, grasping the deeper meaning behind the appearance of the Patrol Heaven Warship.
"Our Nine Cauldrons Sect must show the strongest stance in the face of provocation!"
"But what if..."
"There are no 'ifs'!"
Li Qingshan clenched his fist tightly and swung it forcefully, "We must fight, only by winning can the Nine Cauldrons Sect continue to survive and develop!"
Zhao Siliang became resolute, solemnly responding, "Please rest assured, Sect Master! Nine Heavens Domain will not disappoint you!"