Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1765: Chapter 1073: Desperation? (Part 2)

Within the swirling evil clouds, countless spells erupted with spiritual light, and fierce sword intent crisscrossed.

However, the most captivating sight was not the fleet of flying boats at the Spirit Source Land, but the Hidden Sword Mountain’s Tianhe Sword Array.

Formed by just a few dozen sword cultivators, the Tianhe Sword Array descended like a heavenly river, stirring up an incessant torrent of sword qi.

Upon its first strike, the torrent of sword qi spanned a hundred miles, piercing through the overwhelming evil clouds, shredding over a thousand ghost soldiers into pieces, scattering them as dark flesh fragments.

This attack captured the attention of all the Golden Core cultivators.

Yang Zhenshan, still entangled with the Violent Bear Demon King, nevertheless took notice of the Tianhe Sword Array.

Indeed, Hidden Sword Mountain was full of surprises, unveiling one hidden card after another—who knows what else they have tucked away?

Yet, this display was not necessarily a boon for the cultivators of Hidden Sword Mountain; standing out too much on the battlefield could attract the attacks of stronger opponents.

Just as the torrent of sword qi was retreating, a sharp blade flashed toward the cultivators of Hidden Sword Mountain.

Two elderly sword cultivators’ eyes burst with brilliant sword light as they manipulated their sword technique, directing the sword qi torrent to confront the blade.

The majestic torrent of sword qi collided with the blade edge, but was repelled effortlessly by the blade.

Instantly, the two elderly sword cultivators’ aged faces turned flush red, mana surging through their bodies, while other Hidden Sword Mountain cultivators unleashed their formidable sword qi without regard for consequences.

Ultimately, they managed to fend off the blade.

The blade dissipated merely ten or so yards away ahead of them.

Yet a figure clad in white as snow appeared before them.

”Being able to block my blade is enough for you to boast!” Leng Xuan arrogantly suspended himself before the Hidden Sword Mountain cultivators, saying.

The two elderly sword cultivators gazed at him, their deeply furrowed faces turning pale.

Facing a Golden Core cultivator with Foundation Establishment cultivation, even with sword array enhancement, they struggled to resist.

Moments ago, they had exerted their utmost effort, while the opponent might have merely casually swung their blade.

”Since that’s the case, try blocking my blade again!” Leng Xuan waved his hand, and the surrounding bone blades emitted a blindingly pale blade light again.

”Hmph!”

At that very moment, a cold snort echoed, and celestial sword qi erupted vigorously, like a towering pillar pounding toward Leng Xuan.

The sword qi enveloped the heavens and earth, while the blade cut through the sky, colliding with a thunderous roar.

With a boom, thousands of blade energies transformed into a gale sweeping over ten or so miles around.

The one who intervened was naturally Jian Changhe; he wouldn’t stand idly by while Leng Xuan attacked Hidden Sword Mountain cultivators.

Yet this intervention placed him in peril, already battling a Demon Venerable ghost soldier, and now rashly embroiling himself with Leng Xuan further intensified the battle’s gravity.

In the distance, Yang Zhenshan also perceived the situation, his face turning grim.

Shui Ling actually fled!

Initially, Shui Ling was contending with Leng Xuan, but now Shui Ling had vanished.

The True Yang Immortal City’s True Yang Array remained unbreached, yet Shui Ling had fled!

If it was merely Shui Ling fleeing, that would be one thing, but why hadn’t the Wanhua Demon Court’s reinforcements arrived?

”It’s been a while! The Wanhua Demon Court’s support should have already arrived!”

Yang Zhenshan, while still grappling with the Violent Bear Demon King, scanned his surroundings.

The battle continued, though after Sky Cloud Sword Sect’s army arrived, the situation in True Yang Immortal City eased, with heavy casualties among the ghost soldier forces both inside and outside the city.

The battle seemed to be tilting in their favor.

But there were still four Golden Core cultivators from the Unpredictable Ghost Sect; if they joined the fray, they would certainly be unmatched.

The more Yang Zhenshan pondered, the heavier his heart sank.

Had the Wanhua Demon Court abandoned True Yang Immortal City?

No, they hadn’t abandoned True Yang Immortal City; they’d abandoned Sky Cloud Sword Sect.

They were likely treating Sky Cloud Sword Sect as cannon fodder!

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Yang Zhenshan was correct; Wanhua Demon Court indeed treated them as cannon fodder.

Everyone assumed Wanhua Demon Court wouldn’t abandon True Yang Immortal City, but in reality, Wanhua Demon Court had given up on True Yang Immortal City from the very start.

When An Wusheng led the ghost soldier army to attack True Yang Immortal City, a massive battle erupted nearby the Nanhua Seven Mountains.

The Nanhua Seven Mountains were the sect base of the Nanhua Sect, and since the Wanhua Demon Court and Unpredictable Ghost Sect went to war, Nanhua Seven Mountains became a battleground for both sides.

The Unpredictable Ghost Sect’s Soul Refining Hall used the Nanhua Seven Mountains as a barrier, constructing a defensive line to thwart the Wanhua Demon Court’s advancements.

The two sides engaged in fierce combat here for years, never determining a victor.

Until today, when the Qingyuan Fox Clan, leading tens of thousands of demon clan soldiers, united with the Chi Huang Clan’s demon army to mount an assault on the Nanhua Seven Mountains.

Within the rising and falling mountain ranges, myriad demon clans battled tens of thousands of ghost soldiers and blood puppets.

The battlefield spanned hundreds of miles, emitting terrifying waves of energy like hurricanes that nearly overturned the surrounding peaks.

Within the Void, numerous Demon Kings clashed with the Unpredictable Ghost Sect’s Golden Core cultivators.

Qi Mechanism eruption and energy collision waves created ripples within the Void.

As this happened within the Void, if it occurred within the real world, it would undoubtedly cause catastrophic destruction.

Under these circumstances, the Wanhua Demon Court held a nearly absolute advantage; the Soul Refining Hall of the Unpredictable Ghost Sect was no weaker than the Soul Control Hall, yet relying on the strength of one hall alone to confront the two major demon clans of the Wanhua Demon Court proved inadequate.