A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 538: Chapter 457: Timely Aid in the Snow

Lu Qian tightly gripped Fang Hui’s hand. This cultivator, who was unrestrained and untouched by worldly affairs, always immersed in his research, would never again have his usual fiery spirit, as he forever closed his eyes.

The rumbling explosions in the sky kept echoing. Aside from the top powers clashing, seven enemy ships trapped outside the array were continuously firing, attempting to shatter the grand array.

There was no time for sorrow now.

He laid Fang Hui’s body down properly, then supported Tao Zhongxian, noting that he was merely heavily wounded and unconscious, he sighed in slight relief.

”Tong Youx, guard us,” Lu Qian said solemnly, ”Senior Brother Yang, let’s focus on healing and recovery.”

Only by restoring his divine sense could he once again control the Ten Extremes Ten Directions Array.

Tong Youx’s lower extremities were injured, but he still had some fighting power. Feeling both guilty and moved by Lu Qian’s magnanimous trust, he nodded forcefully.

”Sect Leader Lu, I will not retreat another step.”

At this moment, aside from the enemy Foundation Establishment threatening to break the fragile defenses at any time from the sky, the ground was also fraught with danger.

Earlier, both parties’ floating battleships clashed in the air, resulting in nine enemy ships lost, while Yunshan Sect lost three and landed one. The ships carried cultivators from both factions, some escaping in advance, others surviving by sheer luck, but not all perished with the ships’ explosions or crashes.

Thus, in Lingsha City, nearly two hundred enemy Qi Cultivation Elite had landed, while Shuangye Alliance had only seventy to eighty people.

At present, a fierce battle raged in the city. Though the Shuangye Alliance relied on familiar terrain and structures to resist tenaciously, overall strength was at a disadvantage, and enemy Qi Cultivation Elite could gather at any time to strike at Lu Qian, necessitating caution.

At this moment, even the strength of Qi cultivators became important.

In mid-air, the cries of the Golden Crow grew more urgent. Guh Niqiang struck a thunder ball away with one palm but ultimately was overtaken, hit directly by another thunder ball. Thunder light engulfed the cyan flame, causing her to groan and retreat suddenly.

”Overestimating yourself.” Master Yeguang snorted, though inwardly quite surprised. Indeed, Guh Niqiang’s combat power was extraordinary. A typical Foundation Establishment Perfection facing him would usually succumb within two or three moves, yet she endured for more than ten breaths.

He felt a sense of apprehension, thinking that he absolutely couldn’t let her live.

At once, he prepared to hammer the Thunder Drum but suddenly his expression changed, his divine sense detected a rising and growing aura!

He saw four Divine Ships in the air separating, with one quickly flying toward Lingsha City to support the struggling comrades. The other three connected by iron chains, forming a large platform.

A piece of silver light was rising on the platform!

”Jia One, all members present.”

”Jia Two, one member reduced.”

”Jia Three, one member reduced.”

”Jia Four, all members present.”

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”Yi Three, two members reduced.”

These were the thirteen Inner Sect teams of Yunshan Sect, originally spread across three floating battleships, now fully gathered.

Initially totaling one hundred and thirty people, after a round of battleship confrontation, fifteen were reduced, leaving one hundred and fifteen.

Receiving Lu Qian’s transmission, Zheng Duan stood at the front of the lineup, a point of silver light flickering on his forehead like a star.

”Yunshan Disciples, Vast Sea Stars!”

In an instant, a ”array core” lit up silently in the sea of consciousness of all Yunshan Inner Sect disciples, as if rehearsing countless times, everyone’s breath gradually synchronized to the same frequency, and their spiritual power began to resonate in unison.

A point of starlight similarly glowed on their foreheads, one hundred and fifteen stars rising on the platform built across three Divine Ships.

A faintly silver-glimmering net gradually emerged, linking them together closely.

The silver net gradually expanded, slowly forming into a sheet of silver light.

Previously defending against enemy floating battleship shooting from their own Divine Ships, now all disciples connected, power gathered, cultivation fused, resonating in unison, the aura continuously strengthening!

Master Yeguang halted his action, exclaiming in surprise: ”Battle Array!”

This was the foundational legacy never revealed by a Major Sect; even Liyuan Sect didn’t possess it. How could a small Yunshan Sect learn this Battle Array Secret Technique!

Zheng Duan, as the core of the battle array, integrated the strength of one hundred and fifteen disciples into one. Even after countless rehearsals, this powerful feeling remained intoxicating.

Each Inner Sect disciple was implanted with an array core by Lu Qian, then practiced the power exertion techniques and the resonating essentials in the secret technique, continually tuning and refining through repeated practice.

After six years of drills, Yunshan Sect’s Vast Sea Star Grand Array finally showcased its full potential!

”Attack!”

With a brushing sound, as Zheng Duan’s arm swung down, a beam of silver light swept like a crescent moon, slashing towards Master Yeguang’s head!

Master Yeguang guarded himself with a Purple Qi Jade Token, with a crisp clang, silver light scattered, Master Yeguang retreated a step.

Feeling the force of this attack, his face showed disbelief for the first time.

The attack strength of over a hundred Qi Cultivation Elite, amplified by the battle array, already exceeded a typical Foundation Establishment Perfection, barely touching the threshold of Golden Core!

Master Yeguang had no doubt; if there were one hundred eighty to two hundred Qi Cultivation Elite, they could surely cross this chasm, reaching the Early Stage of Golden Core level.

Battle arrays were the treasure of a Major Sect, typically only possessed by Nascent Soul Sects, truly unexpected to witness them here today.