Chapter 155: Heavenly Water Sect Finally Strikes, Conquers Profound Frost City

Chapter 155: Heavenly Water Sect Finally Strikes, Conquers Profound Frost City

At this moment, Shen Mo was cultivating in the Jujube Courtyard.

Beside him lay three empty jade bottles.

All the Great Nourishing Pills within them had been consumed.

Shen Mo kept his eyes shut, spiritual energy surged around his body, and the surrounding aura fluctuated wildly.

He was on the brink of a breakthrough.

It could happen at any moment.

Suddenly, he was struck by a flash of inspiration.

The bottleneck that had troubled him for so long was shattered in an instant.

Boom!

The Inferno Gold Core within him suddenly expanded!

Spiritual power surged out like a fountain.

Within a fifty-zhang radius around Shen Mo, dust was swept away, leaving not a speck behind.

All the insects' chirping and birds' singing ceased immediately, as if they had sensed a terrifying presence.

The two Qi Condensation disciples guarding the entrance to the Jujube Courtyard also felt a tightening in their hearts, as though a massive boulder had suddenly pressed against their chests.

It left them gasping for breath!

Shen Mo abruptly opened his eyes, exhaling a mouthful of turbid air, his expression filled with joy.

"Core Formation Realm, perfected!"

"Three bottles of Great Nourishing Pills consumed, and finally, I've reached this realm!"

He slowly stood up and began practicing various martial techniques.

Swift Thunder Shadow Sword Art, Eight Direction Thunder Movement, Four-Sided Profound Gate, Nine Suns Divine Phoenix Technique.

After performing all his martial techniques, he immediately sensed his newfound strength.

"My current power is probably unmatched in the Qingxuan Sect."

"Even though Murong Yue is at the peak of the Core Formation Realm, she is no longer my opponent."

"Across the entire Xuanjing Prefecture, perhaps only the masters of the five major sects can match me."

Shen Mo smiled faintly.

However, he didn't grow arrogant because of this.

It wasn't something worth making a fuss about.

This was merely a natural progression.

"If I calculate correctly, it's been a whole year since the Hundred Sect Ceremony."

"Below the five major sects of Xuanjing, many smaller sects have already been fighting fiercely."

"A year ago, there were still twelve first-class sects. Now, only seven remain."

"As for the second-class sects, their numbers have dwindled even more."

"However, the five major sects of Xuanjing have yet to intervene, which is probably not what Ji Shilong wishes to see."

Shen Mo pondered carefully.

"Qingxuan Sect's current momentum is unstoppable. It has already become the strongest sect below the five major sects of Xuanjing."

"Ji Shilong hopes to expand the situation, wishing for the five major sects to get involved. Zhang Mo won't allow the Qingxuan Sect to continue growing either."

"It seems that a great battle is approaching."

"Zhang Mo might also be preparing to give the Demon Armor Sect some work, right?"

Shen Mo smiled slightly.

...

Half a month later.

The chimes within the Qingxuan Sect rang urgently.

Shen Mo was in the middle of consuming a pill to aid his cultivation when the sound awakened him.

"A council of elders?"

Shen Mo quickly got up and hurried toward the council hall.

If he remembered correctly, the Qingxuan Sect hadn't held a council of elders for over six months.

Months ago, the master of the White River Sect, Lü Xinyue, perished, and the White River Sect had yet to appoint a new master.

Much of its assets were seized by the surrounding sects.

Naturally, the Qingxuan Sect claimed its share as well.

Ever since the Blood River Sect was annihilated, the Qingxuan Sect had been consolidating the assets of the Feishuang Sect, Blood River Sect, and White River Sect, halting its external expansion.

Thus, there was no need for council meetings.

What happened today?

Shen Mo quickly arrived at the council hall and took a seat beside Murong Yue.

Soon, all the elders who could come gathered immediately.

"Those who cannot arrive will be left out. Let's begin the meeting at once."

Murong Yue's expression was stern. With a wave of her hand, a gust of wind swept through, closing the hall doors.

The elders were bewildered.

Wei Xiongtie asked, "Sect Master, what on earth has happened?"

Murong Yue frowned deeply. "Profound Frost City has fallen. The elders stationed there have been captured by the Heavenly Water Sect, and countless disciples and deacons have been killed or injured."

"What?!"

The elders were shocked and angered.

Shocked that the Heavenly Water Sect, one of the five major sects of Xuanjing, had actually intervened in person.

Angered that the Heavenly Water Sect acted so recklessly, killing many of the Qingxuan Sect's deacons and disciples!

"They didn't find any excuse, and just directly attacked Profound Frost City?" Shen Mo asked.

Murong Yue sighed, "They claim that the Heavenly Water Sect's young master, Yin Xuege, came to Profound Frost City to trade treasures with a friend and then went missing."

"Since then, he's been untraceable."

"The Heavenly Water Sect believes that we kidnapped or even killed Yin Xuege."

Hearing this, the elders in the hall were furious.

Wei Xiongtie cursed, "That's a load of crap! Yin Xuege? I've never even heard of him!"

"The same old trick. Flying Frost Sect used it back then too," Song Chaofeng said grimly. "At that time, they made the excuse that the formation master they invited to repair their mountain gate's grand formation went missing in our territory! Without a word, they attacked Flying Fish City!"

The elders chimed in, all filled with righteous indignation.

Such disgusting tactics—using them once was already enough.

But using them twice?

It was truly twice as sickening.

Murong Yue declared loudly, "Our Qingxuan Sect's recent rise is unstoppable. The Heavenly Water Sect clearly feels threatened, and now they couldn't wait any longer to intervene personally."

"I ask that all elders face the Heavenly Water Sect with the utmost caution!"

The elders responded in unison, "Understood!"

"Relay my order immediately: dispatch people from Blackstone City and Flying Fish City to guard against the Heavenly Water Sect advancing south from Profound Frost City," Murong Yue looked toward Liu Yuanfeng, "Deputy Master Liu, Elder Song, you two will lead the team!"

Song Chaofeng responded without hesitation, "Yes!"

Liu Yuanfeng raised an eyebrow, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, a beat slower than the others.

"From today on, the Qingxuan Sect is in a state of war preparedness."

"Everything must make way for the resistance against the Heavenly Water Sect."

Murong Yue looked around the hall.

"We understand!" The elders replied in unison.

After the meeting ended, the elders left one by one.

Each wore a different expression.

Some looked determined.

Some appeared gloomy.

Some had their eyes darting around.

After everyone had left, Murong Yue sat down and rubbed her temples.

Despite her stunning beauty, the fatigue between her brows was hard to conceal.

"Master, is the situation very bad?" Shen Mo asked.

Murong Yue smiled helplessly, "The battle situation I just mentioned happened a day ago."

Shen Mo frowned, "What about today?"

"The White River Sect has already chosen a new master, and they are deploying troops in the northwest."

"Although the Purple Star Sect hasn't made any moves, they've been stationing personnel along our border, acting frequently. No one knows what they intend to do."

After recounting this series of events, Murong Yue looked at Shen Mo, "Zhang Mo has publicly claimed that the Heavenly Water Sect is attacking our Qingxuan Sect just to find Yin Xuege."

"If they can't find him, then you, the young master of the Qingxuan Sect, must pay with your life."

"They said that as long as we hand you over, the Heavenly Water Sect will withdraw immediately."

Shen Mo's expression remained unchanged.

Murong Yue grasped his hand, her beautiful eyes fixed on his, "Mo'er, don't worry. Even if the sect is destroyed, even if I die, I will never hand you over."

"If the sky falls, I, Murong Yue, will bear it. You don't need to worry too much," she said with a smile.

Shen Mo felt a warmth in his heart.

She was trying to shoulder everything herself.

"Go back and rest. Your cultivation level is still shallow, and your strength is not enough. The Qingxuan Sect is mine to carry!" Murong Yue said solemnly.

"Yes."

Shen Mo cupped his hands, turned around, and left.

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