Seeing this scene, the Blood Refining Dharma King quickly reacted, his gaze fixated on the Seven Revolutions Divine Light Banner:
"This is the Bloodline Array Banner passed down through generations, controlled by secret techniques. Otherwise, an early-stage Golden Core would absolutely be unable to control such a Grand Array!"
He didn't expect the Qinghua Sect to have such profound resources, able to easily break his Demon Nails, and also summon such a formidable volcanic thunderstorm.
Not daring to be negligent, the Blood Refining Dharma King summoned his Lifebound Magical Treasure, the Blood Refining Pot, which spewed out a surging blood wave, transforming into a monstrous blood river, blocking the incoming thunder light.
Simultaneously, he performed a hand incantation, and the blood flames around him surged, using the power of the blood river to form a blood-red tornado, grinding the incoming stone mountain to dust.
"Trivial tricks!"
Hua Taixuan snorted coldly and continued performing hand incantations.
The Seven Wheels and Seven Revolutions Divine Light Banner shone once again, and countless green chains flew from the array, winding towards the Blood Refining Dharma King like poisonous snakes.
The Blood Refining Dharma King was about to dodge but found himself firmly locked by the Mountain-Suppressing Power of the Grand Array, unable to escape.
The green chains wrapped around him, contracting continuously, and the blood flames around him were suppressed to only three-tenths of their peak state!
"Everyone, let's kill this thief together!"
Hua Taixuan took the lead, a Five-Colored Canopy swirling above his head, protecting himself.
The Blood Refining Dharma King's attack landed on the canopy's flowing light, though cracking it, but quickly repairing under the support of Earth Vein Spiritual Qi.
The Blood Refining Dharma King roared angrily, taking out the Tier Three Middle Grade Magical Treasure, Blood River Ghost Claw, its claw decoys flurry towards Hua Taixuan, while a Blood Silkworm Celestial Robe appeared around him, forming a blood-colored shield.
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He also manipulated the Blood Refining Pot, the blood waves transforming into countless blood arrows, shooting towards Chen Xin, Lin Xian, and Li Weiyang.
Hua Taixuan muttered incantations and performed hand signs, once again urging the Seven Revolutions Array Banner, utilizing the array's power to shift everyone's position, causing the Blood Refining Dharma King's entire siege to miss completely!
He threw the Golden Seal in his hand, which, under the array's enhancement, seemed to transform into a huge mountain, crashing towards the Blood Refining Dharma King.
Seeing this spectacle, everyone was further inspired!
"Kill!"
Chen Xin's Heaven-Flipping Seal expanded to over ten feet, smashing towards the blood waves with ten thousand jun's force.
Lin Xian activated the Sun, Moon, and Star Jade Wheel, the Three Talents Domain unfolding, releasing the Three Lights Divine Rain, dissolving the blood waves with a sizzling sound.
Li Weiyang waved the Profound Water Poison Dragon Banner, seven Quasi-Tier Three Poison Dragons roaring out, lunging towards the Blood Silkworm Celestial Robe.
"Pff—"
The Qinghua Heaven-Shining Seal first struck the Blood Refining Dharma King, dimming the blood flames instantly. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his body thrown backward.
Chen Xin's Heaven-Flipping Seal struck his left shoulder, the sound of bones fracturing audibly, while the Three Lights Divine Rain brushed past his brow, shattering his hairpin, and the Poison Dragons tore at the Blood Silkworm Celestial Robe, leaving bite marks.
The Blood Refining Dharma King steadied himself, a gleam of ferocity in his eyes.
He spat out a mouthful of essence blood, merging it into the Blood Refining Pot, the pot spouting an even denser blood wave, transforming into a gigantic Blood Dragon, charging at Hua Taixuan and the others.
Simultaneously, he controlled the Blood River Ghost Claw, its claw shadows becoming more solid, continuously tearing at the green chains.
Hua Taixuan, seeing this, quickly invoked the power of the array. The sky became thick with thunder lights, and more stone mountains rose from the ground, clashing with the Blood Dragon, emitting deafening booms.
Chen Xin and the others also joined forces, the Heaven-Flipping Seal, Three Lights Divine Rain, and Poison Dragons coordinating flawlessly, steadily wearing down the Blood Refining Dharma King's strength.
After dozens of rounds of stalemate, although the Blood Refining Dharma King fought back with all his might, under the continuous assault of the array and everyone, he gradually became exhausted.
The cracks on the Blood Silkworm Celestial Robe increased, and the light of the Blood River Ghost Claw grew dim, his breath weakening.
The Blood Refining Dharma King realized that dragging on would surely lead to his death, he had to escape quickly, even if it meant surviving with severe losses.
He fought and retreated, reaching the edge of the array, suddenly shouting out:
"Explode!"
With an angry shout, his whole body's blood flames surged instantly, and he transformed into a massive blood mist.
Hua Taixuan was startled, once again utilizing the array's shifting power to evade with the others.
"Boom—"
The blood mist exploded violently, forming a massive blood explosion, shaking the array light intensely, the green chains breaking inch by inch, and Hua Taixuan and others were also forced back several steps.
Taking advantage of the momentary gap, the blood mist transformed into a skyful of blood rain, blasting a narrow passage at the array's edge, quickly passing through.
The blood rain coalesced into a faint humanoid blood shadow in the distance, its aura extremely weak, shrieking sharply:
"Hua Taixuan, I will remember today's humiliation and will certainly flatten Qinghua one day!"
Hua Taixuan looked towards the direction of his escape, full of regret:
"Damn! That demon is so cunning, yet he still got away!"
Lin Xian stepped forward to comfort:
"Sect Master needn't regret."
"Being able to repel a late-stage Golden Core demon cultivator already proves the array's power. Next time, seal the retreat in advance, surely capable of slaying him completely!"
Hua Taixuan nodded, recalling the Three Treasures.
Though he appeared calm, his heart was excited.
This was his first time fully exerting the Three Treasures; to think he could contend against such a formidable late-stage Golden Core demon cultivator for so long and nearly kill him with the array.
...
Two days later.
In the Piaomiao Peak council hall, a gathering of high-level members, an oppressive atmosphere suffocating everyone.
Several people's faces were full of sorrow; the West River Immortal City had completely fallen, Master Fake Pill Li Yuan was killed on the spot, and the branches of every family in the Western Border had been massacred.
Chen Sheng's old friends, Li Changyang, Zhao Jinhua, He Manlou, He Ping'an, Huang Qingxu, Bai Yutang, Chen Hanchi...
Most of them were now either dead or their families annihilated, their whereabouts unknown!
Including most of Chen Sheng's He Clan descendants, who also perished due to the demonic disaster.
Back then, most of them had headed to the Western Border to revitalize their families, and now the outcome is truly lamentable!
Moreover, Chen Sheng's sixth senior brother Fang Lingxiao and his wife also failed to withdraw from Fenghua Immortal City smoothly; it is said they perished together with the Demon Cultivators.
Back then, out of all the senior brothers of Pill Furnace Peak, now only Chen Sheng remains!
Such a tragic battlefield instantly dispelled everyone's joy at gravely injuring the late-stage Golden Core Demon Cultivators.
Witnessing this scene.
Hua Taixuan secretly thought it was bad—during a crisis, the dispersion of people's hearts is most feared.
He suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, sorrow won't solve problems! The Demon Cultivators are still glaring at us outside the city; if we first lose our footing, the Qinghua Sect will truly be finished!"
"Follow me, I will take you to a place!"
He quickly led the crowd to the main peak's Treasure Vault.
The main peak's Treasure Vault is located deep within the mountain, guarded by three layers of arrays, accessible only by successive Sect Masters.
Hua Taixuan personally explained it to everyone, showcasing the sect's heritage, solidifying their confidence.
In times of crisis, he must unite people's hearts to prevent internal dissolution within the fortress.
Chen Sheng, upon hearing about each treasure, also marveled at the rich heritage accumulated over thousands of years!
Seeing this, Hua Taixuan continued to boost morale:
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"So what if the Demon Dao is strong? At worst, we seal the mountain and avoid their peak! How many crises has our Qinghua Sect faced in its thousands of years of history?"
"Back when the Demon Race invaded, we were forced to seal the mountain for hundreds of years, during the internal conflict of the Three Sects... Yet in the end, we managed to overcome them all!"
He paused, his tone becoming even more resolute:
"It will be the same this time!"
"At worst, endure them for two hundred years; those late-stage Golden Core Demon Cultivators have a lifespan of no more than three hundred years at most. Once their lifespan runs out, the remaining Demon Cultivators are nothing but a motley crew!"
"Not even two hundred years—Chu Country is barren, the stable production of Foundation Establishment Resources and Core Formation Resources is only found in the Three Sects' Secret Realms!"
"Without these resources, they simply cannot cultivate new Golden Core Cultivators!"
These words were like a calming pill, thoroughly reigniting the crowd's fighting spirit.
Indeed, the Three Sects monopolize the Core Formation Resources; even if the Demon Cultivators are currently strong, without resources, they will eventually lack successors.
Hua Taixuan, seeing the crowd's improved mood, even made a joke:
"Perhaps it won't be long before chaos erupts among them."
"Without resources to stabilize their foundation and become Fake Pills, those Demon Cultivators will most likely have to turn against their allies—the Demon Race of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range will probably be the first to suffer!"
The cultivators in the hall exchanged smiles at these words, and the oppressive atmosphere finally eased a bit.
...
However, half a month later, the atmosphere in the discussion hall of Piaomiao Peak once again grew heavy.
Hua Taixuan held two jade scrolls in hand, his expression grim, suddenly smashing them to the ground with a furious roar:
"Useless!"
The jade scrolls shattered on the ground, revealing their contents—battle reports from the Li Xiao Sect and the Yue Ling Sect.
Lin Xian picked up one jade scroll and read softly:
"Though Linglong Immortal City fell on Li Xiao Sect's side, the higher-ups retreated in time, and under their Sect Leader's guidance, they held the sect's grand array."
"They even unleashed the Ancestor Sword Spirit and the Demon King Puppet, not only repelling the late-stage Golden Core Fire Phoenix King but also slaying three early-stage Demon Kings!"
"Now they are consolidating their gains, gathering Loose Cultivators, and their overall strength has not decreased but increased."
This news allowed everyone to slightly relax their tense expressions.
Li Xiao Sect's strength still endures, so at least the Three Sects have an ally.
However, the content of the other jade scroll caused everyone's hearts to sink into the abyss.
Chen Xin picked up the other jade scroll, his voice heavy:
"Yue Ling Sect... is finished."
"After the death of the old Sect Leader, with no decisive leader, the Elders ended up compromising with each other, ultimately deciding to split their forces to rescue Nanling Immortal City."
"As a result, they fell into the Demon Cultivators' trap, leaving the sect vulnerable, which was directly breached by the Demon Cultivators, their legacy utterly severed, with only a few cultivators escaping to whereabouts unknown."
"What?"
Li Weiyang abruptly raised his head, eyes full of shock.
Yue Ling Sect, one of the Three Sects of Chu Country, has been annihilated just like that?
Chen Sheng also fell into silence; when the lips are gone, the teeth grow cold!
With the fall of Yue Ling Sect, the Demon Cultivators have obtained their Secret Realm foundation, the upcoming war will likely be even more difficult.