Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1541 - 957: Demon Beast Siege (Part 2)

A shrill cry of a bird pierced through the layers of arrays, echoing in the sky above White Cloud Immortal City.

Yang Zhenshan was cultivating in his courtyard when he suddenly heard the cry. He immediately transformed into a stream of light and flew out of the room, looking up to the sky.

"This is~~"

His face was full of shock.

He saw a massive bird in the sky, its golden wings spread wide, soaring over White Cloud Immortal City. The enormous wings looked like a large patch of dark golden clouds, shrouding the sky and sun, terrifying with a sharp intimidating aura that made Yang Zhenshan feel choked.

"Golden-winged Eagle, Demon King!"

Yang Zhenshan gazed at the colossal bird, already guessing who it was.

"What has happened?"

"Why is there such a large demon beast in White Cloud Immortal City?"

"That’s not an ordinary demon beast; it is a Demon King!"

Other stewards and guest elders at Ten Thousand Treasures Store were also alarmed; they all stepped out to look at the sky.

The terrifying aura imposed heavy pressure, causing everyone to speak only in hushed whispers.

Slash~~

Golden wings skimmed over the protective array of White Cloud Immortal City, emitting a sharp screeching sound, causing everyone’s eardrums to ache.

At the same time, dazzling spiritual light emerged throughout the city, arrays were activated, puppets were awakened, while the law enforcement army and city defense army rushed out, ready for battle.

However, this Golden-winged Eagle Demon King did not come alone; it merely tested the attack on the city’s protective array, as golden figures appeared in the eastern sky.

Not only in the sky, but in the forests, giant beasts were speeding like wind.

Rumble~~

The charge of the beasts made the whole land tremble.

Yang Zhenshan felt the tremors from the ground, his expression turning extremely solemn.

"Damn it, White Cloud Immortal City seems doomed!"

Although he anticipated significant changes in White Cloud Immortal City, he never expected demon beasts to attack the city.

Moreover, they came so suddenly, catching everyone off guard.

...

On the city wall, Yun Hai stared at the quivering eastern forest with a somber face.

"Master Yun Hai, disaster is upon us, we must quickly make a decision!"

Luo Cheng stood behind him, speaking in a hoarse voice.

Yun Hai turned to him and asked, "Do we have any other choice?"

Luo Cheng fell silent.

Did Yun Hai and his people have other choices?

No!

They were disciples of White Cloud True Monarch, masters of White Cloud Immortal City; the city was their everything.

Without White Cloud Immortal City, it was akin to losing everything.

Even if they escape, they would only prolong their suffering.

Did the Luo family have other choices?

Likewise, no.

The Luo family was rooted in White Cloud Immortal City, even though they had some businesses outside. Without the city’s protection, could the Luo family continue to prosper?

"Order the city to prepare for battle!" Yun Hai’s face showed a fierce determination as he shouted.

"Senior brother, should we request aid from Cangyu Mountain?" Yun Fan softly asked.

Yun Hai’s eyes flickered, "Send messages to Cangyu Mountain, Hidden Sword Mountain, ask them to come and aid us quickly!"

White Cloud Immortal City was initially established to resist the demon clan in Wanhua Mountain Range.

Since White Cloud True Monarch founded the Dao Field in the city, the demon beasts within the Wanhua Mountain Range have retreated again and again under his pressure, retreating to the east of Dalisi Mountain.

When Heavenly Sword True Monarch was still alive, Hidden Sword Mountain, White Cloud Immortal City, and Cangyu Mountain formed an alliance against the demon clan in Wanhua Mountain Range.

However, after Heavenly Sword True Monarch ascended, the alliance between the three forces became merely a façade.

Though White Cloud Immortal City still gives face to Cangyu Mountain and Hidden Sword Mountain, it no longer considers them allies.

Now White Cloud Immortal City faces a perilous crisis, naturally hoping Cangyu Mountain and Hidden Sword Mountain will come to aid. But they know the likelihood of this aid is slim.

But there’s always a glimmer of hope, and Yun Hai doesn’t want to give up.

As for the request for help, let’s not mention it for now, as the demon beast army of the Golden-winged Eagle and Earth-shaking Tiger clans have already appeared outside the city, and a battle is imminent.

...

In the topmost layer of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, the Observatory.

Master Cangji looked at the Golden-winged Eagle in the sky, his face showing a faint sneer.

"These low-life creatures are being exploited without even knowing it, haha~~"

"Pavilion Master, what should we do?" Shouyi asked standing beside him.

Master Cangji’s eyes narrowed, he said calmly, "Activate the protective array, and the Heavenly Mechanism Order!"

The Heavenly Mechanism Order is the symbol of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, representing its identity and authority.

Unlike the Ten Thousand Treasures Store, although Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has establishments everywhere, it rarely interferes in local power struggles.

Of course, local forces must not target Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, or it will be considered a provocation.

Therefore, the Heavenly Mechanism Order serves as a non-aggression token.

Once Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion activates the Heavenly Mechanism Order, it tells everyone: fight your battles, leave me out of it, and if you involve me, you can’t handle the consequences.

Following Master Cangji’s command, the arrays within Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion activated, the harsh sound of metal grinding erupted, dazzling silver-white light radiated brilliantly, and in the blink of an eye, a silver-white light shield enveloped the entire Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

...

Within Ten Thousand Treasures Store, a group of stewards hovered mid-air, observing the situation inside and outside the city.

"Lady Ziteng, Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has activated the Heavenly Mechanism Order!" White True Man softly stated behind Lady Ziteng.

Lady Ziteng glanced at Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s direction, "Don’t mind them, they always strive to protect themselves!"

Master Mo Hai asked, "Who is the pavilion master of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion here?"

"Master Cangji, supposedly a disciple of Longevity True Monarch!" Lady Ziteng replied.

"Longevity True Monarch!" Master Mo Hai furrowed his brow slightly, "Longevity True Monarch excels at calculating destiny! How is this Master Cangji?"

Lady Ziteng shook her head slightly, "Don’t know, mysterious being, rarely appears, we know little about him!"

Although Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion and Ten Thousand Treasures Store are both transcendent entities in White Cloud Immortal City, they have little interaction.

Ten Thousand Treasures Store needs to conduct business, so its interaction with various forces is more comprehensive, whereas Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion merely guards its pavilion and seldom interacts with local forces.

Thus, everyone is very unfamiliar with Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s personnel.

Master Mo Hai was silent for a while, not probing further into Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, but instead asked, "Does Elder Situ have any directives?"

"That old fellow mentioned, as long as we don’t let the demon clan enter the treasury, we can handle other matters ourselves!" Lady Ziteng said.

Until now, Situ Yuan hasn’t emerged from the treasury.

It’s as if the treasury is a cage, unable to free him.

Master Mo Hai nodded slightly and then looked at the guest elders not far away.

"Fellow Taoists, you may choose to participate in the battle, but don’t involve Ten Thousand Treasures Store, of course, if you choose not to join, you can bring friends and family to Ten Thousand Treasures Store, and we will ensure your safety."

Ten Thousand Treasures Store has thirty-six guest elders in White Cloud Immortal City, most of whom come from the city’s families, aside from some close to White Cloud Dao, other guest elders also have considerable businesses in the city.

They definitely don’t wish for White Cloud Immortal City to fall or to see it engulfed in war.

"Ancestor Mo Hai, can’t Ten Thousand Treasures Store intervene to help?" A cultivator with a full beard asked.

Mo Hai said lightly, "In principle, we cannot intervene unless our safety is threatened!"

These words elicited mutual glances among the guest elders.

Principally cannot intervene, but there are situations beyond principles.

Especially when the safety of Ten Thousand Treasures Store is threatened.

Such situations are not difficult to occur; in a chaotic battle, innocents are always affected, maybe inadvertently, the aftermath hits Ten Thousand Treasures Store.

Wouldn’t that be considered a threat to Ten Thousand Treasures Store’s safety?

Yang Zhenshan stood behind the crowd, also realizing Mo Hai’s intent.

Mo Hai still wants to help White Cloud Immortal City, after all, Ten Thousand Treasures Store’s roots are in White Cloud Immortal City, if the city falls, it would lose a prosperous branch.

Others may fear the two major demon clans, but Ten Thousand Treasures Store certainly does not.

Compared to offending the demon clans, safeguarding Ten Thousand Treasures Store’s interests in White Cloud Immortal City is more crucial.