Futile Resistance

A Week Later, The Forbidden Forest.

The griffin arrived in front of the cave and kneeled.

The griffin reported. "Supreme one, the horde is ready."

"Very Well."

The silhouette left the cave and soared outside.

***

More than six thousand beasts were gathered on the command of the griffin.

It was clear sunny weather. Suddenly, something blocked the sun. It created a silhouette in an area of 20 kilometers.

The beasts started fleeing in panic. However, pressure landed on them before they could even take a second step. Then, the silhouette landed.

The beasts saw the actual body, and their body acted on its own causing them to kneel.

They saw a majestic bird with a length of five kilometers and a width of half a kilometer. It had a wingspan of 3 kilometers (1.8 mi). Unlike regular birds, its body was covered in ice-blue scales. The scales were strong enough to take impact from dominion realm cultivators. It also had crystals protruding from its head and back for extra protection. Its only weak spot was the feathers in its wings.

If cultivators saw the beast, they would be shaken to the core because it was a wyvern from the so-called legend.

The Wyvern gave a speech. "My fellow brethren. Humans have always suppressed our kind on this planet. They only see us as livestock, use us as tools to sharpen their youth, and kill us for food and our body parts. But, I won't stand it anymore. I'll set us free from their shackles. We should be the ultimate ruler of this planet. But, I need your help with it."

The beasts roared in unison. Despite their inability to verbalize, they voiced their support through their roars.

"Very well. We'll start with the 'Willow' sect as revenge."

The wyvern soared causing the beasts near it to be swept away by the gust.

***

Four Days Later, Willow Sect.

People were going on with their normal life without the fear of an attack.

They had absolute faith in Tao Hui. Also, the 'Merchant Alliance' had sent a dominion realm cultivator named Gong Mu fearing a further attack.

There was an agreement between Gong Mu and Tao Hui to keep a watch turn-wise.

It was Tao Hui's turn for the watch.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Suddenly, the ground started shaking.

Tao Hui flew to the gate to check the commotion.

Swoosh!

An icicle as big as him appeared out of nowhere. However, he was quick to react.

'Repulse'

Bang!

He was able to deflect the attack, but he was sent away flying as a result of the collision.

Cough! Cough!

He coughed up some blood.

Suddenly a voice reverberated. "He was right about a 'force' element user."

Tao Hui glanced at the source of the voice and saw something inconceivable.

It was a bird-like beast about big as an average airport.

Compared to it, he looked as big as an ant.

Haha

"These reactions never get old."

The beast cracked up.

***

The wyvern made an offer to Tao Hui. "Since you're also a 'force' element user, I'll give you a chance to surrender and join me."

However, Tao Hui didn't even give it a second thought. "I'll decline. Beasts and humans will never reconcile after what your minions have done."

Hahahahah!

The wyvern snickered. "That's ironic coming from you humans. Let's get started since you have made your choice."

Right then, Gong Mu arrived. He was shocked by the appearance of the wyvern as well.

He couldn't help but ask. "Brother Tao, what the hell is even that thing?"

Tao Hui replied. "Brother Gong, I'm as clueless as you. But, judging by its size, it should be some kind of beast from the legends."

Gong Mu replied nervously. "So, we have to battle a legendary beast? If possible I would rather not."

Tao Hui smiled wryly.

****

'Ice Domain'

Soon, a domain started expanding and covered everything within 5 kilometers in an instant before the duo could even react.

Blizzards started forming within the domain instantaneously.

Gong Mu was startled. "What the hell is this? Have you ever seen anyone creating a domain this big?"

Tao Hui replied. "I'm as shocked as you brother. However, we should try to get out of here quickly."

Gong Mu nodded.

'Lightning Domain'

'Ice Domain'

Both activated their domain simultaneously. However, it was a futile effort. Their domain was suppressed instantly.

"Let's try flying."

They started flying out of the domain.

"I don't think so."

The wyvern amplified the blizzard within the domain forcing them to halt and defend against it.

Ughhh

Tao Hui yelled. "Use fire-based attack."

'Fire Rain'

'Fire Sweep'

They spammed the area skills causing the effect of the blizzard to weaken.

"I can also do this."

The griffin controlled the domain and spread the icy aura within.

Suddenly, the temperature of the domain dropped, and an icy aura started corroding everything within.

They tried attacking aura with 'fire rain' and 'fire sweep'. But, it was of no use. The icy aura was stronger than any of their combined skills-causing them to be pushed back.

Gong Mu was in better shape than Tao Hui thanks to his affinity with the 'ice' element.

The wyvern mocked them. "Is that all you got? I even gave you a chance."

Gong Mu retorted. "Gave us a chance? What chance?"

The wyvern pointed toward Tao Hui. "I was talking to him over there."

Gong Mu asked. "Brother Tao, what is the beast talking about?"

Tao Hui explained the situation.

They realized that the beast was just toying with them. So, they decided to go full-on.

"Brother Tao, you are a stupid person. But, it's an honor to fight along with someone stupid like you."

'Ice Burst'

His body started freezing from the inside. The process kept on going even after he was frozen solid-releasing an icy aura in par with the beasts' aura.

Tao Hui smiled slightly. "The honor was mine."

'Lightning Fury'

Soon, a lightning bolt as big as a bus descended. Tao Hui welcomed the bolt with an open arm instead of avoiding it.

Bam!

Arghhhhhhhh

The bolts burned his external body instantly and started advancing inside. But, he didn't care and started absorbing the bolt within his body.

The bolt entered his body and wrecked his body from inside.

He persevered until all of the bolts had been absorbed inside him.

By the time he was done, his body had bloated and turned into charcoal. He was hanging on by sheer will.

'Burst'

His body burst into pieces and released all the bolts he had absorbed, and his affinity with 'lightning' had amplified the bolts by 70%.

Soon, a massive explosion mixed with lightning swept across the domain -triggering the Gong Mu's skill to explode as well.

The explosion was further amplified by 50%.

***

Even the wyvern was slightly taken aback by the power of the explosion.

"It's not a bad attack. However, it will take more than that to hurt me."

'Ice Coffin'

The domain started to contract. However, the power within the domain kept rising to the point where it was able to counter the explosion.

The explosion died out after a few minutes.

Now, let's clean up the rest.

The wyvern advanced toward the sect cleaning everything in its path.

Soon, it arrived at the center of the sect. There, he came across the statue of Tao Hui.

He flattened the entire sect but left the statue intact. The statue would become a legend in the future.

The Wyvern gave an order. "Let's go. Our next target is the 'Moon' sect."

The beasts followed the wyvern and advanced toward the 'moon' sect.

***

Three Days Later, Martial Alliance HQ.

All three alliances received the news about the attack on the 'willow' sect. So, Zhao Jing arranged a meeting among all the alliance leaders.

Zhao Jing said. "You guys already know why I arranged this meeting."

Ren Ping replied bitterly. "We already know, brother Zhao. I even sent a dominion realm cultivator as a reinforcement."

Tao Shun asked. "So, what are we going to do about it?"

Ren Ping exclaimed. "First, we need to know what we are dealing with."

Zhao Jing agreed. "Exactly. We had no witnesses for information. Our only source of information is the broken soul lamp of Tao Hui and Gong Mu."

Ren Ping remarked. "Whoever they are, they must be stronger than those griffins."

"Could it be the master the backer of the griffin?" asked Tao Shun.

Zhao Jing and Ren Ping looked at him in disbelief.

"Since when did you start using your brain?" Ren Ping joked.

Zhao Jing said. "It might be. If it's their backer, it's going to be dangerous. We need to warn our subordinate sects."

Ren Ping proposed. "We should allow the sects to migrate here, or form a temporary alliance of subordinate sects."

"I agree."

All of them agreed and released a decree to the subordinate sects.

[The situation has taken a turn for the worse. So, we advise you to choose one of the options.

1. Migrate to the alliance headquarters.

2. Create a temporary alliance among three or more sects and migrate into one of the sects.]

The sects were in uproar after receiving the decree.

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