There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 173 Annihilation of a Sect [Second Update]

"Boom!!!"

The Blood River incarnation suddenly expanded, transforming into a raging sea of ​​blood, where countless demons wailed and howled, as if opening a passage to the Netherworld!
A phantom of a celestial demon loomed within, emanating a chaotic aura that devoured and corrupted everything!

The black hairpin of tribulation lightning flashed and transformed into a pitch-black lightning dragon, roaring and shaking the heavens. Its body was wrapped in lightning, emanating a destructive Dao principle that could communicate with the netherworld and destroy all laws!

Thunderclouds spread, obscuring the sky, as if a heavenly calamity had descended upon the entire Eternal Night Mountain Range!
The Nine-Rank Azure Lotus Platform shone brightly, its lotus petals unfolding layer by layer, becoming enormous, like a blue canopy descending directly, completely covering the entire area within a hundred miles of the Moonflower Mansion's mountain gate!
A sense of purity, suppression, and invulnerability spread out, not only sealing off all escape routes but also beginning to purify the surging demonic energy and the earth's malevolent energy!

"What kind of power is this?!"

The three Nascent Soul elders were terrified. Their ultimate attack, which they had unleashed with all their might and even by drawing demons into their bodies, was like ice and snow under the scorching sun, melting and disintegrating in the blink of an eye before the three beams of blood light, tribulation lightning, and green lotus that were empowered by the Emperor's Daoist aura!

The sea of ​​blood swallowed the roar of the ancestor Zhengli. The demonic shadow swept past, and his nascent soul and soul were devoured by the filth.

The thunder dragon pierced through the body of Ancestor Mingheng, and the destructive lightning raged, refining him into ashes.

As the Azure Lotus Canopy descended, the Jade Emperor Ancestor and his surrounding demonic energy were crushed and purified by the boundless pure light, leaving not a trace behind!

The full-force attack, which combined the earth's veins and demonic intent, had already vanished at the very moment of impact.

"Yuehua Mansion is finished..."

The elders and disciples who had tried to escape watched this scene in despair and collapsed to the ground.

"Why did we provoke him? Why did we collude with the demons..." Endless regret consumed their minds.

"Boom!!!"

The aftershocks of the Blood Sea, Thunder Dragon, and Azure Lotus slammed violently onto the main peak of the Eternal Night Mountain Range!

The earth shook violently! Ice peaks collapsed! Palaces turned to ashes!

The remaining protective array suddenly expanded, transforming into a crescent moon, before disintegrating!

A terrifying shockwave, mixed with destructive energy, swept in all directions, completely erasing all traces!
Deep within the mountains, a strange portal trembled, and a dark, demonic figure burst forth, roaring and struggling, before lunging at Chen Qing!
But the next moment, it was engulfed by seemingly endless black lightning, and the portal itself shattered and vanished!
In an instant, a profound feeling descended upon Chen Qing, giving him a vague sense of enlightenment. Even the Emperor's Daoist aura temporarily stored within his body gained some insights.

"So that's how it is. Deep within the Moonflower Palace, the seeds of demonic calamity still linger! I wonder if they've hidden them well, or if the Immortal Dynasty simply has no intention of eradicating them! But since I've encountered them, I have no choice but to nip them in the bud!"

"boom!"

When a thought arises, heaven and earth resonate!
A blizzard swept across the entire northern lands, and a powerful force descended, enveloping Chen Qing and pressing down on his hand!
"When the rhythm comes, heaven and earth unite in strength!"

at the same time.

Deep within the Northern Cold Continent, several ancient and terrifying wills were awakened by this power and cast their indifferent gazes upon it.

In the distant Central Continent, Jade Capital, some slumbering beings stirred slightly, uttering sounds of surprise and doubt.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the entire ice field of the Northern Frost Continent trembled violently!
Everyone looked on in astonishment, and saw that in the distance where the aurora was pointing, on the horizon, the light of a cold, waning moon suddenly flashed for a moment, and then... dimmed!
In the darkness, many cultivators at the third level of the Golden Core stage or above sensed that a sect's fortune, representing a long-standing lineage, was violently fluctuating, and then collapsing and decaying!
"The grand formation at the mountain gate of Yuehua Manor has been broken?!"

Someone, speaking in a distorted voice, voiced what everyone was thinking.

Lu Zhao and Ao Yu exchanged a glance, both seeing the undisguised turmoil in each other's eyes.

Ao Yu murmured, "He really went... alone... and came to our door..."

Lu Zhao took a deep breath of the icy air, forcing himself to calm down, his eyes hardening with determination: "Go! We must get there immediately! No matter what has happened, we cannot let Fellow Daoist Jiming face this alone! Hurry!"

He grabbed the still somewhat dazed Ao Yu, and transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards the direction from which the roar came!

Ice Soul Girl and Cangbo hesitated for a moment, then transformed into two streams of light, one blue and one black, and followed closely behind.

Countless cultivators from all sides were left standing there dumbfounded and terrified, staring in the direction where they had disappeared, unable to recover for a long time.

However, a few people realized what was happening, such as the Yun Shu and Yu Shu sisters from the Guanghan Palace, and Lie Kun from the Taiyin Sect.

The Eternal Night Mountains have been transformed into a deep, dark crater, with jagged ice shards crisscrossing in the shadows, and an aura of lingering destruction permeating the area.

Streaks of light lingered around the edge of the giant pit, all of them cultivators who had rushed there upon hearing the news. Each of them had a look of fear on their face and were discussing in hushed tones, but none of them dared to easily step into it.

Lie Kun used teleportation to arrive first. Upon seeing the scene before him, he abruptly stopped, his tiger eyes wide with shock: "Where is Eternal Night Mountain? Where did such a great mountain go? How did it become like this? Over there, a rift valley transformed into a mountain, and over here, a mountain range turned into an abyss! Moving mountains and filling seas! Such power, did Fellow Daoist Ji Ming truly travel with us arm in arm?"

His voice was filled with disbelief and disorientation.

Soon, Lu Zhao, Ao Yu, and the others arrived, and were also greatly shocked upon seeing the scene.

"Silence! This is not a place for you to spy on. Retreat immediately!" But Lu Zhao immediately suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his voice imbued with magical power, clear and melodious, and began to dispel the increasing number of escape lights around him.

Ao Yulong's eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned the restless, even demonic-infused, streaks of light that seemed ready to pounce. He sneered, "What? Trying to take advantage of the chaos? Don't you know your own limitations?" As he spoke, the two of them couldn't help but turn their gazes toward the deepest part of the canyon.

A chaotic mist gathered and dispersed, lingering deep within the canyon. Within it, a figure could be vaguely seen sitting cross-legged, its aura blending with the surroundings, exuding a chilling pressure.

Just then, several powerful beams of light shot out from afar, led by several Golden Core cultivators. Further away, demonic clouds churned, indicating that even the experts of the Hundred Races had been alerted and were approaching!

Lu Zhao, Ao Yu, and the others tensed up.

At this moment.

"boom!"

A sense of oppression, stronger than all the people present combined, suddenly descended!

A figure appeared above the giant crater.

The newcomer had white hair and beard, and a kind face. At first, he squinted as if he hadn't woken up yet, but when he opened his eyes, it seemed as if there were stars flowing in his eyes. Seven vast and magnificent Nascent Soul scenes flashed around him!
Wherever that gaze swept, all the Golden Core cultivators trembled in their souls and subconsciously avoided the gaze. The demonic clouds in the distance also paused abruptly and quietly retreated.

"Those troublemakers in Yujing only know how to play power games. For that ridiculous gambling match, they dared to use an imperial edict to stop me from coming. If it weren't for those damn rules, I would have killed all those bastards who blocked my way. I almost ruined something important."

The old man spoke in a flat tone, using vulgar language, but anyone could hear the suppressed anger in his voice.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Lu Zhao and Ao Yu were overjoyed and hurriedly stepped forward to respectfully greet them: "Greetings, Uncle-Master Shu!"

The old man, referred to as "Uncle Shu," nodded, and with a flick of his sleeve, a powerful barrier of primordial energy enveloped the entire giant pit canyon, preventing anyone from prying into it.

He then turned to Lu Zhao and asked, "What are the specific details?"

After Lu Zhao quickly recounted the events leading up to him, especially the strange phenomena depicted in the murals of Zhenyuan Xuan Palace, his usually squinted eyes suddenly widened!

"Wait! Where is this? The mountain gate of Yuehua Mansion?! It's been leveled?! And... you saw with your own eyes that the statue of the Ancestral Master manifested and merged into the body of Jiming?" The kind look on his face was replaced by shock as he repeatedly confirmed.

After receiving confirmation from Lu Zhao, Ao Yu, and even the Ice Soul Girl, the astonishment on Uncle Shu's face gradually turned into solemnity. He murmured, "That kid Qingyuan really struck gold! The Azure Lotus recognizes its master, the Ancestral Master manifests his divine power, this, this is truly..."

He shook his head and sighed, "This matter is of great importance and must be reported to the sect immediately!"

Lu Zhao asked, "Should we send Jiming back to the mountain?"

Uncle Shu intently observed the mist deep within the canyon, then shook his head and said, "We must not act rashly! He seems to be comprehending and digesting what he has learned. Disturbing him now could bring unpredictable fortune or misfortune. What we must do now is protect him! I will immediately send a message to the sect to send another expert!"

Lu Zhao immediately replied, "I will immediately send a message to my father, requesting that the Marquis of Dingbo's residence dispatch the East Sea Guard!"

Ao Yu laughed and said, "I have also sent a message to my mother! Tell her to send the True Dragon Guard over! This is the elite force that my grandmother personally built for the Silver Scale Ancestor, who was his Daoist partner back then! All the successors are top-level cultivators of the aquatic race! It is the perfect time to protect the Ancestor's legacy!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Shu couldn't help but glance at Ao Yu again, stroking his long eyebrows: "You've got a quick mind, kid."

Ao Yu grinned smugly.

Lu Zhao, being more thoughtful, inquired, "Uncle-Master, should we send a message to the other hidden star branches? Although they left years ago and went their separate ways, they are still connected by blood. Perhaps now..."

Uncle-Master Shu sneered, "Fellow clansmen? You usually keep your distance, afraid of being implicated by the sect. If you were truly interested, you would have run away like everyone else earlier. Why wait until now? It's just that you know Ji Ming injured someone from the Immortal Dynasty and are worried about being caught in the crossfire. Just watch, once the news spreads today, they'll send people without you even having to call them. However, too many people around will only cause trouble!"

Lu Zhao still had concerns: "Speaking of the Immortal Dynasty, the duel agreement is still in effect, and Yang Yunling has not yet appeared. What if the Jade Capital goes back on its word, withdraws Yang Yunling, and sends someone even stronger, or even someone above the Nascent Soul stage?"

"They wouldn't dare, and they wouldn't again," Uncle Shu sneered. "After this incident, who would dare treat Ji Ming as an ordinary Golden Core cultivator? Invite him to Jade Capital? What if he did the same thing there? Who could afford to gamble that? Until we figure out the details, things will be peaceful for now. After all, even Yuehua Mansion can tolerate him, let alone Ji Ming. As for those above the Nascent Soul stage? Heh! What kind of existence are Dharma Aspect True Monarchs? The Immortal Dynasty can restrain them, but they are difficult to control! They are all vying for the position of Dharma Aspect Master. How could they easily step in and get involved in such a great karmic consequence?"

He waved his hand, not wanting to say more: "I have my own plans for this matter. You all guard this place well. I will first set up the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Protection Array to protect the Jiming Dharma and block the villains, and wait for the arrival of the sect, the Marquis's Mansion, and the Dragon Palace. In addition, we also need to get some disciples from the Dingyuan Mountain main sect to come over as soon as possible. We may have to stay here for a long time afterward, so we should make plans in advance."

After speaking, Uncle Shu made hand seals and began to set up the formation. The seven-layered Nascent Soul scenery reappeared, drawing upon the power of the stars in the heavens. Streams of starlight fell down, merging with the previously set-up energy barrier to transform into an even more profound and stable protection.

Lu Zhao, Ao Yu, and others also performed their duties, vigilantly guarding the four directions.

Deep within the canyon, a chaotic cloud of mist pulsated slowly, its figures blurred within, seemingly oblivious to everything around it.

"Zizzizi..."

In the midst of chaos, there was no before or after, no time of day.

A gray-white stone tablet trembled.

Inscribed on it were lines of text, one section of which suddenly blurred, then coalesced again, forming a single sentence—

[In the Immortal Dynasty Chronicles, a demon from beyond the realm descended, its seed deeply embedded, its crimson stains corroding the soil, threatening the northern border. A hidden star lord, observing its tracks, used forbidden magic to activate the starlight and earth's veins, extinguishing the demon's root at the bottom of the abyss, leaving only the Hidden Star Northern Sect to eternally guard this land.]

　The third update might be a little late. I'm not feeling well today, so I can't guarantee it will be before midnight. I'll try to finish before 12:30...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)