vrcanaries Chapter 1802 His ambition is obvious.
Chapter 1802 His ambition is obvious.
Three hundred miles is but a short time for a cultivator.
When Mingchuan and his group arrived at Wangxiantai, the scene before them was completely different from the hellish scene at Dengyuntai.
Although the ground still trembled slightly and a trace of demonic energy and chaotic fluctuations remained in the air, the entire Wangxiantai Ruins area was shrouded in a stable and bright joint protective array.
Within the formation, the ten ancient arena still shimmered with spiritual light, and shouts and the sounds of clashing spells filled the air.
The surrounding viewing platforms were bustling with noise. Young cultivators from all over the Spirit Realm were focused, some observing and learning, others rubbing their hands together in preparation for their turn.
The competition is still proceeding in an orderly manner!
On the highest viewing platform in the center, four figures with profound and imposing auras stood solemnly: Sect Master Ye of Qingfeng Yumen, Sect Master Lin of Zixiao Jingyuan, Sect Master Mu of Butian Shengjiao, and Sect Master Chu of Xuantianmen!
They were clearly aware of the dramatic changes at Dengyuntai, and their expressions were solemn as they scanned the area outside the protective array with piercing eyes.
When they saw Mingchuan and the others return, especially when they saw the old figure in the crowd wearing a blue robe and cloth shoes, the four sect leaders' eyes simultaneously flashed with disbelief and shock!
"Mingchuan!" Sect Leader Ye was the first to rush forward. Seeing that Mingchuan's breathing had stabilized but his clothes were stained with blood and his face was still pale, his heart tightened. "How are his injuries? What about the Ascending Cloud Platform..."
His question abruptly ended as his gaze was firmly drawn to Master Lingxu.
"Senior Lingxu, are you ready to emerge from seclusion?" Sect Master Ye asked in astonishment.
He was simply surprised that Lingxuzi was able to emerge from seclusion, since Shen Ye had just rescued Lingxu Zhenren and Qingmianhu and the others, and placed them in Qingfeng Yumen.
But the other three sect leaders were unaware of this!
They were all stunned. When they saw Lingxu Zhenren's face, they were all struck dumb as if by lightning!
"Senior Ling... Senior Lingxu?!" Sect Master Mu exclaimed, her dignified and gentle face filled with shock.
"It really is Senior Lingxuzi! Five hundred years... You, you actually..." Even the usually cold and stern face of Sect Master Lin showed excitement.
Sect Master Chu took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a deep bow, and said, "Junior Chu Xiaotian pays respects to Senior Lingxu! Senior, you suppressed the Demon Abyss back then and brought blessings to the Spirit Realm. It is truly our great fortune to see your divine countenance today!"
Looking at these junior sect leaders before him, Master Lingxu could vaguely see the shadows of their masters and even grandmasters in them. A sense of the vicissitudes of time flashed in his eyes, and he nodded slightly: "No need for formalities. We will discuss today's matter in detail later."
His gaze swept across the ongoing competition below, taking in the vibrant, hardworking young faces, and then at the survivors of Dengyuntai who had returned with Mingchuan, most of them injured and still shaken. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
"Treat the wounded first and stabilize morale."
The four sect leaders then came to their senses and quickly agreed.
"Quickly! Activate the backup protective zone and take care of the wounded! All alchemists and pharmacists, assemble immediately!" Sect Master Ye quickly gave the order.
"The competition is suspended! All participants and spectators, please retreat to the safe area to rest and do not move around!" Sect Master Lin's clear and cold voice echoed throughout the venue.
The lively atmosphere on Wangxiantai suddenly became solemn.
Although most people were still unclear about what exactly had happened, seeing the four sect leaders so solemn, the disheveled appearance of Mingchuan's group, and the group of newcomers who had clearly experienced a fierce battle and were all injured, they all realized the seriousness of the matter.
Soon, under the orderly organization of the disciples of the four major sects, the survivors of Dengyuntai were properly settled, received treatment and comfort.
The three spirit beasts, the Blue-faced Fox, the Crimson Flame Fox, and the Stone-patterned Bear, also volunteered to help. In particular, the Blue-faced Fox's healing spell and the Crimson Flame Fox's purifying fire were extremely effective in treating certain special injuries and residual demonic energy.
The central viewing platform was temporarily cleared out and equipped with heavy soundproofing and protective measures, turning it into a temporary meeting hall.
Mingchuan, Leng Xi, Ran Qianqian, Dong Chuyan, Jin Man, A Xiong, Ye Chuhan, Lin Ruowei, Chu Huai, Mu Yaoyao and other core members of the younger generation, as well as Lingxu Zhenren and the three spirit beasts, sat opposite the four sect leaders.
The atmosphere was solemn.
Mingchuan briefly recounted everything that happened on the Cloud Platform, including Fairy Yueyao's sacrifice of the hero with the Soul-Locking Array, the siege by the three palace masters, the timely appearance of True Man Lingxu to turn the tide of the battle, and the arrival and departure of the reinforcements from Longyin Temple.
Although the four sect leaders had learned the general outline from the scattered emergency messages, hearing Mingchuan's complete account, especially when they heard Fairy Yueyao casually kill the elder from the outer realm and ruthlessly activate the great formation to plunder living beings, still sent a chill down their spines.
"Yueyao... how dare she do this!" Sect Master Ye slammed his palm on the jade table, instantly causing it to crack. "Does she really think my Spirit Realm is without anyone?!"
"The Soul-Locking Array... This forbidden and evil array, not only is it mastered by the Dragon Roar Sect, but they also dare to use it openly!" Golden flames flickered in Sect Master Lin's eyes. "Their ambition is now crystal clear!"
Sect Master Mu's expression was grave: "What's even more terrifying is that they can secretly cultivate or control sacrificial offerings bearing the mark of the Demon Abyss and precisely place them into my Spirit Realm Grand Competition to detonate demonic energy and create chaos... Their infiltration and control over the Spirit Realm is far deeper than we imagined."
Sect Master Chu looked at True Person Lingxu and respectfully asked, "Senior, what do you think of this matter... How will Longyin Temple react? Yueyao's plan failed this time, resulting in significant losses and a loss of face. I'm afraid she won't let it go easily."
All eyes were focused on Master Lingxu.
This being, who was like a pillar of the spiritual realm five hundred years ago, has crucial judgments.
Master Lingxu pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Yueyao is a proud and arrogant woman who acts ruthlessly and decisively. Today's defeat is a great humiliation for her, and she must harbor resentment. However, the Dragon Roar Temple is not a monolithic entity. The temple master, Yue Wuyai, has been in seclusion for many years, and most affairs, large and small, are handled by a few elders and Yueyao. This operation has failed, damaging her reputation, and Yueyao will inevitably face pressure within the temple."
He paused, then continued his analysis: "In the short term, in order to salvage its reputation and deal with the doubts of other holy domain forces, Longyin Temple will likely claim that the formation was out of control and that some disciples had gone mad, thus shirking responsibility and possibly making some superficial gestures of compensation in order to stabilize the situation."
“But in the shadows,” a glint flashed in Lingxu Zhenren’s eyes, “their covetousness for the Spirit Realm will not cease; it will only become more covert, and their methods may become even more ruthless. In particular… their fear of young friend Mingchuan has probably reached its peak after this battle.”