Crimson Training Master was secretly pleased, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
Demon-Slaying Sword Master, is it? I'd like to see how capable you truly are.
To ensure nothing goes wrong, this time, it's not just the five Tribulation Transcendence Realm Immortal Masters.
There's also an Old Ancestor from the Great Ming Imperial Family, who possesses Middle Stage Tribulation Transcendence Realm strength.
At that time, he plans to have this Old Ancestor secretly lie in wait and then deliver a fatal blow to this so-called Demon-Slaying Sword Master.
Of course, inviting so many helpers naturally means distributing some benefits.
Cultivators from various forces who come to assist will receive wealth from some cities in the outer Sect area of the Shenxuan Sect.
The Absolute Heaven Alliance is to occupy these Spiritual Veins.
As for their Divine Fire Sect, having been so busy, they will naturally receive many Legacies of the Shenxuan Sect, as well as half of the Sect's wealth.
...
Just as the Divine Fire Sect declared war on the Shenxuan Sect, it immediately caused an uproar everywhere.
After all, the Shenxuan Sect has firmly held the position of the Great Xia's number one force in recent years; many even believe it can be considered one of the top three forces in the Eastern Cang Continent. Although the Divine Fire Sect is not weak, its foundation is far inferior to that of the Shenxuan Sect.
Within the Divine Fire Sect, only their founding Ancestral Master was an Ascension Realm powerhouse; occasionally, one or two Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouses would appear later. No one expected them to dare to confront the flourishing Shenxuan Sect so aggressively.
However, after many powerhouses from the Absolute Heaven Alliance appeared, many people changed their minds.
"The Absolute Heaven Alliance has actually dispatched four Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouses, and even a Middle Stage Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouse. It seems they are determined to expand their influence in the Nine Continents. How can the Shenxuan Sect withstand this?"
"It feels like that Sword Master of the Shenxuan Sect won't be able to turn the tide either."
"That Old Ancestor of the Divine Fire Sect even brought the Divine Fire Sect's Immortal Artifact, and also invited powerhouses from other Sects in Great Ming..."
At the Heavenly Sword Sect, Nangong Wenjian also fell into despair after receiving the news.
Ten years ago, Han Xuanji was only in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm. Although his talent was astonishing, capable of sword-slaying a Heavenly Devil Sect Leader who had just entered the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, it would likely be difficult for him to deal with so many Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouses.
As far as he knew, there were already five Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouses and over a hundred Body Integration Cultivators who had joined the campaign against the Shenxuan Sect.
And their Heavenly Sword Sect only had one Tribulation Transcendence Realm Old Ancestor return, but he was only at the third layer of Tribulation Transcendence Realm, barely able to protect himself, let alone support the Shenxuan Sect.
It wasn't just Nangong Wenjian who had such worries; other Sects in Great Xia felt the same.
They all wanted to see if the Shenxuan Sect could rise up. The Great Ming Cultivation World was incredibly strong, almost suffocating everyone. If the Shenxuan Sect truly had a way to contend, it would also be a good thing for them.
...
Great Xia Imperial Palace.
At this moment, the Xia Emperor and many of his subjects looked grim.
The Princes were all gathered together.
Half of Great Xia's territory had already fallen.
They had originally hoped that the Shenxuan Sect could contend with the powerhouses of the Great Ming Cultivation World, but unexpectedly, the Shenxuan Sect seemed to be unable to protect itself.
"The Absolute Heaven Alliance, that's a major overlord from overseas."
Li Yuntian whispered.
He had previously served as a strategist for the Third Prince, achieving many merits and gaining considerable renown, now holding a high position in Great Xia.
"Immortal Master Li."
"I want to know, does the Shenxuan Sect have any chance of winning?"
"Can the Dao Heaven Alliance provide support?"
The Xia Emperor's face was heavy. Although they had previously unanimously believed that if the Shenxuan Sect became too strong, it might affect Great Xia's development.
But at this moment, they could only hope for the Shenxuan Sect's victory.
If the Shenxuan Sect could win, the hundreds of millions of common people in Great Xia would also be saved.
"Chance of winning?"
Li Yuntian pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"In my humble opinion, it's probably less than ten percent, and that ten percent entirely depends on the Demon-Slaying Sword Master."
"As for our Dao Heaven Alliance..."
Li Yuntian was silent for a while, then finally shook his head and said:
"Powerless."
Originally, Li Yuntian had planned to make early arrangements to secure benefits for himself, but he never expected the Absolute Heaven Alliance to act so swiftly, catching him off guard.
And the Absolute Heaven Alliance, as a newly rising overlord overseas, had already issued harsh words, so even the Dao Heaven Alliance, where he belonged, was unwilling to become its enemy.
"What should be done... what should be done..."
The Xia Emperor sighed, his face ashen.
Since his ascension to the throne, he had considered himself diligent in governing, not daring to slack off in the slightest, yet now he faced the crisis of national subjugation.
A sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.
Perhaps.
I should abdicate.
...
Time flew by rapidly.
Seven days later.
Crimson Training Master, the Cultivators from the Absolute Heaven Alliance, and many Cultivators from Great Ming, all gathered a thousand miles away from the Shenxuan Sect.
"This grand Formation of the Shenxuan Sect will be entrusted to Elder Tianwen then."
Crimson Training Master said with a smile.
Tianwen Real Person still had his eyes closed, nodding indifferently.
He was a rare Grandmaster of Formations; although he was only at the second layer of Tribulation Transcendence Realm, his status was often higher than some Middle Stage Tribulation Transcendence Realm Cultivators.
Precisely because of this, when attacking a Sect, he would naturally be invited to act.
"The Shenxuan Sect is indeed worthy of being an Immortal Sect with a long Legacy; this Formation does have some skill."
From countless miles away, Tianwen Real Person, without opening his eyes, already had a complete grasp of it, merely nodding slightly.
"However, it's not difficult to break."
"At that time, this old man will naturally break the Formation."
"Mm."
Crimson Training Master nodded, arranging matters in an orderly fashion.
"I will sacrifice my Divine Fire Sect's Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover then, forcing the Demon-Slaying Sword Master to act. I ask all Immortal Masters to act together to subdue this enemy."
Everyone nodded.
And the only female Tribulation Transcendence Realm Cultivator present, Fairy Miaoyin, lightly parted her red lips and said:
"I heard that the Demon-Slaying Sword Master's Sword Dao is unparalleled and his strength is formidable. At that time, we might as well try to persuade him to surrender. If he can be used by our Absolute Heaven Alliance, that would also be excellent."
As Fairy Miaoyin spoke, a captivating charm flowed through her words.
Crimson Training Master's gaze flickered, and he mused:
"What Fairy said is indeed a superior strategy.
If we can gain such a powerful ally, it would naturally be even better."
If they could subdue the enemy without fighting, or recruit him, their Divine Fire Sect would save a lot of effort.
...
Shenxuan Sect.
Inside the Sect's main hall, the luminous pearls shone brightly, yet they couldn't dispel the gloom that permeated the hearts of many Elders.
"Sect Master... are we really alright?"
An Elder's voice trembled as he couldn't help but ask again.
Xuan Weizi had been incredibly calm these past few days, even appearing somewhat relaxed.
And that Demon-Slaying Sword Master, who was regarded as the pillar of the Sect, seemed to be nowhere in sight.
Old Ancestor Tianyu seemed to be contacting overseas, but no useful news had come back.
"What kind of decorum is this?"
Xuan Weizi's expression was steady, and he frowned:
"Our Shenxuan Sect has been established for ten thousand years; what great storms haven't we seen?"
"But... five Tribulation Transcendence Realm powerhouses coming to our doorstep, that's a first."
The straightforward Peak Master of Heavenly Thunder Peak whispered.