Chapter 182: The Battle Begins, Shaking the North and South of Xuanjing

Chapter 182: The Battle Begins, Shaking the North and South of Xuanjing

Ouyang Cang and the others were overjoyed, clasping their fists and bowing. "Congratulations, Sect Master! Congratulations, former Sect Master!"

"If we obtain the Longevity Flower, our Divine Sword Sect will undoubtedly surpass the Xuanjing Prefecture!"

The smile on Luo Chaotian's face grew even brighter.

The power of a Nascent Soul cultivator is all-encompassing.

If the Divine Sword Sect could produce a Nascent Soul cultivator, how could the combined forces of the Verdant Vine Sect and Qingxuan Sect even be a match for them?

"If the former Sect Master can step into the Nascent Soul stage, won't he be summoned by the Shangqing Sect to become one of their elders?" Ouyang Cang said with envy.

Luo Chaotian smiled slightly. "Indeed. It's been a long time since our Divine Sword Sect has contributed a Nascent Soul cultivator to the Shangqing Sect."

"If we can contribute one this time, it will surely make the Shangqing Sect pay more attention to our Divine Sword Sect!"

The other elders were visibly moved upon hearing this.

The Shangqing Sect, being the top sect in Yuzhou, held immense power, and its depths were unfathomable.

The Divine Sword Sect was merely one of the ten powerful sects under the Shangqing Sect's banner.

Even a fraction of the treasures that slipped through the fingers of the Shangqing Sect would be enough to elevate the Divine Sword Sect to new heights!

"Of course, everything depends on whether we can take Spirit Beast Mountain first," Luo Chaotian pointed forward.

Ouyang Cang and the others laughed heartily. "As long as our insider Elder Wang makes a small move, capturing Spirit Beast Mountain will only take a moment!"

Luo Chaotian smiled faintly and took out his transmission jade to send a message to Elder Wang.

"Elder Wang, begin sabotaging the mountain's protective formation immediately."

However, even after a long wait, there was no response.

Luo Chaotian's expression remained unchanged as he sent another transmission.

But once again, his message disappeared into the void.

Ouyang Cang and the others were puzzled, unsure of what was happening.

Finally, Luo Chaotian frowned, sensing something was wrong.

"Elder Wang, answer me!"

At that moment, a voice finally came from the other side of the transmission jade.

But it wasn't the familiar voice of Elder Wang. Instead, it was the crisp voice of a young woman.

"Sect Master Luo, are you looking for Elder Wang? He's currently enjoying tea in the underground prison of Spirit Beast Mountain."

Crack!

Luo Chaotian crushed the transmission jade in his hand, his face dark with anger.

He recognized that voice.

It was Mo Yuheng, the young sect master of the Verdant Vine Sect!

Hearing her voice meant there was no need to ask about Elder Wang's fate.

"Have we been discovered?" Ouyang Cang and the others were stunned.

"What's going on?"

"Didn't Elder Wang say he never passed any information to our Divine Sword Sect?"

"Yeah, I heard Elder Wang and Mo Hanshan were war comrades. There's no reason for Mo Hanshan to suspect him."

The elders of the Divine Sword Sect looked at each other in confusion.

Luo Chaotian took a deep breath. "Send the order. Attack Spirit Beast Mountain with full force!"

Ouyang Cang hesitated for a moment. "Sect Master, at our current pace, it will take at least two days to break through the formation."

"We don't have that kind of time."

"The longer this drags on, the more dangerous the situation becomes. We have no idea what the Qingxuan Sect's true objective is."

Luo Chaotian responded without hesitation, "Call the elders stationed at the borders! We must take Spirit Beast Mountain today!"

"If the Qingxuan Sect doesn't come, so be it. If they dare show up, I'll annihilate them right here!"

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with a chilling light.

Ouyang Cang, still uneasy, said, "Sect Master, while I agree that Murong Yue wouldn't be your match, that Shen Mo... His current strength is likely unfathomable."

"Zhuang Mochou and Zhao Liepeng both died by his hand."

Luo Chaotian snorted coldly, spiritual energy surging, causing his robes to billow outward.

"Vice Sect Master Ouyang, are you suggesting that I'm not Shen Mo's match?"

"Or... are you afraid of dying?"

Ouyang Cang hurriedly shook his head. "I mean no such thing. I'm only concerned that such a rushed attack may lead to significant losses for our Divine Sword Sect."

Luo Chaotian replied indifferently, "Let him come!"

"I know exactly what Shen Mo's trump cards are!"

"That strange demonic armored gauntlet of his—every time he uses it, it comes at a cost. At most, he can activate it once or twice in a short period."

"The combination of the Red Lotus Flame and the Nine Suns Divine Phoenix Technique might be a deadly move for others, but for me, I can block it with a wave of my hand!"

"As for his Water Ink Sword Qi and Thunder Shadow Sword Technique, they're laughable at best. Using sword techniques in front of our Divine Sword Sect is like showing off in front of masters!"

"So, tell me, what does he have to fight me with?"

The surrounding elders of the Divine Sword Sect all nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Luo Chaotian was well-prepared, Ouyang Cang finally felt at ease.

"Very well, I'll send a message to the elders stationed at the borders, instructing them to head over immediately!"

...

At the Jujube Courtyard.

Shen Mo was still calmly cultivating.

At this moment, two towering evergreen trees had formed around him.

Majestic, verdant, and lifelike!

From a distance, one could easily mistake these trees for the jujube trees in the courtyard having grown to such a height.

Knock, knock, knock!

Urgent knocking echoed through the door.

"What is it?" Shen Mo asked casually.

Wei Xiongtie's voice rang out from outside, "Reporting to the Young Sect Master, all Divine Sword Sect cultivators stationed at the borders have been withdrawn. Based on their movements, it seems they've been redeployed to besiege Spirit Beast Mountain!"

Shen Mo's eyes suddenly opened. "Give the order. We march immediately, straight to Spirit Beast Mountain!"

"Yes, sir!" Wei Xiongtie responded, filled with excitement.

Shen Mo's orders now even carried more weight than Murong Yue's.

At his command, the entire Qingxuan Sect responded instantly.

In just a matter of moments, a hundred-strong force had been assembled.

Shen Mo, Wei Xiongtie, Elder Li, and others led the team.

There were thirty Core Formation stage cultivators.

Seventy Foundation Establishment stage deacons made up the rest.

Murong Yue, Liu Yuanfeng, and others remained behind to guard the mountain gate, while some elders were stationed to protect various sect assets.

Aside from the elders who couldn't be mobilized, the rest had come out in full force!

News of the Divine Sword Sect's assault on Spirit Beast Mountain and the Qingxuan Sect's full mobilization quickly spread throughout the area.

Scattered cultivators watched the streaks of light dart across the sky, their eyes flashing with greed as they followed from afar.

Whenever the major sects went to war, it was the scattered cultivators' chance to profit!

Thus, even though this battle involved the Divine Sword Sect, Qingxuan Sect, and Verdant Vine Sect, the number of cultivators gathering near Spirit Beast Mountain was as numerous as a sea of cattle!

...

At Spirit Beast Mountain.

Mo Yuheng swiftly formed a large, dark green seal with her delicate hands, sending a Divine Sword Sect disciple flying far away.

By her side, a small jade-white snake and a massive bear fought fiercely.

In the distance, the elders, deacons, and disciples of the Verdant Vine Sect continued their relentless assault.

As soon as one group exhausted their spiritual energy, they withdrew to make way for fresh forces.

However, despite their best efforts, the Verdant Vine Sect's cultivators were growing exhausted, their spiritual energy nearly depleted.

After all, not everyone possessed a vast reservoir of spiritual energy like Shen Mo, whose spiritual energy was as endless as the sea.

"Where is the Qingxuan Sect? Are they still not here?" Mo Yuheng gritted her teeth.

Liu Menghu wiped the sweat from his brow and rushed over, elated. "Young Sect Master, look behind the Divine Sword Sect! There's movement! The Qingxuan Sect must have arrived!"

Mo Yuheng looked into the distance and indeed saw small black dots appearing in the sky.

Her face lit up with joy, and she shouted loudly, "The Qingxuan Sect's reinforcements have arrived! Hold on, everyone!"

Luo Chaotian's expression remained cold as he gazed several hundred feet away at Shen Mo.

"The Qingxuan Sect is bold, I'll give them that. It's truly surprising."

Shen Mo chuckled, "It seems you'll have many more surprises in store, Sect Master Luo."

"Attack!"

Someone shouted the command.

In an instant, the cultivators of the Qingxuan Sect and Divine Sword Sect collided.

The sounds of battle erupted all at once!

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