Chapter 531 - 260: Trapping the Dogs! The Wait is Over

Chapter 531: Chapter 260: Trapping the Dogs! The Wait is Over

Even before the allied army of the four sects arrived, the disciples on outer patrol had already detected the monstrous Evil Qi and immense pressure blotting out the sky.

Piercing warning whistles instantly shattered the tranquility of the mountain gate. A series of signal flares shot into the sky, exploding one after another, as the urgent sound of bells and drums echoed throughout the mountains.

In an instant, the entire Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was like a disturbed beehive.

From the Sect Leader and elders above, down to the ordinary disciples and menial deacons, everyone was startled by the sudden enemy attack.

Countless figures flew out from halls, cave abodes, and herb gardens, gathering in the sect’s core area with panicked expressions.

Sect Leader Lan Yufei, dressed in a stately court gown, appeared on the high platform before the main hall. Her beautiful face was frosty, her gaze as sharp as ice.

Chen Sheng and Sun Yuzhi also appeared at her side, their expressions ’solemn’ as they joined the hurriedly arriving Ouyang Ke and other elders.

"Fellow disciples!"

Lan Yufei’s clear and cold voice, infused with True Essence, carried distinctly throughout the mountain gate:

"Today, outside enemies have come to invade, seeking to destroy our sect’s heritage! Profound Yin Valley closes in on us, the wolves of Nanzhao circle us, and they all see our Ten Thousand Poisons Sect as fish on a chopping block!"

Her gaze swept across the growing crowd of disciples below, their faces a mixture of shock and anger. Her voice suddenly rose, filled with ringing resolve:

"Since we have no path of retreat, we will fight! We will show them that the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, having stood firm in Nanzhao for centuries, is not a flock of sheep to be freely slaughtered!"

Her words were stirring, fully displaying the majestic bearing of a Sect Leader.

She seemed like a completely different person from the gentle woman she was in front of Chen Sheng.

The contrast was stark.

"The Sect Leader is absolutely right!"

The Ouyang Family’s Second Elder, Ouyang Li, bristled with rage as he roared his agreement:

"They’re nothing but a ragtag mob of opportunists! How dare they challenge our might? Today, we’ll show them who the true overlords of Nanzhao are!"

With seven publicly known Profound Mastery experts and a sect-protecting Grand Array that had been in place for centuries, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect indeed had the confidence to look down on the rest of Nanzhao.

Lan Yufei’s gaze suddenly shifted to First Elder Song Zhe, who stood calmly in the crowd. She raised her voice and asked:

"First Elder, at this critical juncture, what are your thoughts?"

Song Zhe raised his eyes, a smile touching his lips. He cupped his hands and said:

"The sect is in peril. As an elder, I will of course be of one heart with the Sect Leader. I will live or die with the sect."

His tone was steady, revealing nothing unusual.

The three elders beside him, who were not from the core families but were close to him, also spoke up, vowing to defend the sect to the death.

"Good!"

Lan Yufei nodded sharply, a cold glint flashing and vanishing in the depths of her beautiful eyes.

Without another word, she flipped her hand and produced an ancient-looking Restriction Token that emanated a faint blue light. She then fiercely poured her True Essence into it.

BZZZT—RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

In that instant, the entire Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was rocked by heaven-and-earth-shaking tremors.

A muffled roar echoed from deep within the earth’s ley lines.

Countless complex and profound array patterns lit up on the mountain rocks, building foundations, and from deep underground. The lights intertwined and shot toward the heavens, swiftly coalescing in midair into a massive blue canopy that covered the entire sect.

Upon the canopy, the phantom of a colossal scorpion, glowing an eerie blue with its barbed tail raised, slowly materialized, radiating a terrifying and heart-pounding pressure.

This was none other than the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect’s Tier Four Sect Protection Array.

The Earth-Fire Scorpio Array!

Seeing the Grand Array activate successfully, many of the disciples felt a little more at ease.

However, as Song Zhe lowered his gaze, the corner of his mouth curled into an extremely faint, fleetingly sarcastic smile. ℯ

"All disciples, hear my command! Follow me to the mountain gate to face the enemy!"

Holding the Token, Lan Yufei took the lead, transforming into a streak of blue light and shooting toward the mountain gate.

Ouyang Ke, Ouyang Li, and the other elders followed close behind. The sect’s elite disciples formed battle formations as well, surging like a great tide toward the front lines at the mountain gate.

Chen Sheng and Sun Yuzhi fell in slightly behind the main group.

Sun Yuzhi glanced at the calm and composed Chen Sheng beside her and asked via voice transmission:

"Is everything in place?"

Chen Sheng gave a faint smile and replied in kind:

"Don’t be hasty. Let them feel the chill for a little while longer. A good show can’t begin until all the actors have taken the stage."

.....

The members of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect had just finished assembling in formation in the square and the sky before the mountain gate when the enemy arrived.

On the distant horizon, a surging tide—a chaotic mixture of blood-red light, black smoke, green glows, and beastly shadows—swept toward them, smashing through all the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect’s outer defenses.

In a flash, the dark, oppressive mass of the four-sect allied army had surrounded the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect’s mountain gate, sealing it off completely.

A mixture of Evil Qi, Blood Qi, and poisonous smoke filled the air, blotting out the sky.

The Blood River Sect Leader, Duan He, stood in the air at the head of his forces, his Blood Robe whipping in the wind.

His hawk-like gaze flew past the shimmering light of the Earth-Fire Scorpio Array, locking firmly onto Lan Yufei, who stood before her people on the other side.

Seeing her voluptuous, graceful figure and stunningly beautiful face, the blood-red glint in his eyes intensified. He licked his lips and cackled hoarsely:

"Sect Leader Lan, it has been many years. Have you been well? Your beauty surpasses even my memories. It truly makes me... long for you."

Lan Yufei’s face was like ice as she said coldly:

"Duan He, you have gathered this rabble to invade my sect. What is your purpose? Do you seek a war to the death with the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?"

"A war to the death?"

Duan He spread his hands in an exaggerated gesture and let out a strange, owl-like laugh.

"Sect Leader Lan, you exaggerate. For years, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect has tyrannized Nanzhao, making countless enemies. You have long since incurred the wrath of all people.

"Today, we have simply joined together as fellow cultivators to demand justice."

"However, the heavens value life, and I do not wish for needless slaughter. If Sect Leader Lan knows what’s good for her and deactivates this troublesome Grand Array, and if you obediently hand over that Inspector Chen from Ning’an behind you...

"...then I can promise to punish only the chief offenders and not needlessly slaughter the innocent disciples of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

"What do you say? It’s a very good deal, is it not?"

Hearing this, Lan Yufei’s elegant brow furrowed slightly. She turned to the side to look at Chen Sheng, her gaze flickering as she spoke in a clear, loud voice: