Chapter 203 The Storm
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh--" A series of low and powerful sounds of breaking wind rang in the ears, accompanied by a buzzing echo. That was the signal for the sect to gather urgently.
No matter they were the high-ranking inner disciples or the fledgling outer disciples, they all responded and quickly gathered at the square.
Soon, the whole square was covered with dense crowds of people. At first glance, it was pitch black, with a bustling crowd and a sense of tension and solemnity.
There were at least hundreds of people gathered in that vast square, and the atmosphere was originally noisy.
Suddenly, Long Qianshan moved, as steady as a mountain, and the spiritual energy surrounding him surged like a dark cloud pressing down on the sky, making the air tremble.
With a "buzz" sound, a powerful spiritual pressure instantly swept across the entire place. All the noise came to an abrupt end, leaving only dead silence.
"Everyone!" Long Qianshan's voice sounded like thunder, clear and powerful, penetrating everyone's eardrums.
Everyone looked up, their eyes filled with shock and anxiety, as if they had anticipated the important news that was about to be revealed.
Long Qianshan's eyes were like torches. After scanning the entire audience, he said in a deep voice: "Guo Songyang has entered the realm of the Sword Sect. This will be a catastrophe for the martial arts world.
And just last night, the Xingxiu Sword Sect no longer existed."
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.
There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd, and disbelief was written all over everyone's face.
Xingxiu Sword Sect, this once glorious sect, actually disappeared without a trace? The news spread quickly among the people like wildfire, and fear and anxiety spread like a plague.
The atmosphere in the square at this time was so solemn that it was suffocating. People looked at each other and whispered, their eyes revealing confusion and fear about the future. Every word of Long Qianshan was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heartstrings hard, and the originally calm state of mind was completely broken.
Long Qianshan continued with a heavy face: "The destruction of Xingxiu Sword Sect has undoubtedly broken the delicate balance between the ten major sects. Guo Songyang is ambitious and will never give up. The next target is likely to be our Tianjian Sect!" This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, shocking Shangguan Jiannan to a state of paralysis. He widened his eyes and muttered in disbelief: "Xingxiu Sword Sect... was actually destroyed?" His voice was full of shock and deep worry.
Shangguan Jiannan knew that the Tianjian Sect, as one of the ten major sects, was also in a precarious situation and could suffer the same fate at any time. The buzzing discussions around him continued, but they seemed to be getting farther and farther away from him, leaving only the uneasiness and fear deep in his heart.
His heart was filled with an unprecedented heaviness and urgency, as if he could hear the ticking of time, foreshadowing the coming storm.
The noise around seemed to be swept away by an invisible wind, leaving only the word "quiet", which exploded in Shangguan Jiannan's heart like thunder, shaking him.
"Quiet!" This angry shout was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, with a powerful spiritual power, deafening and resounding throughout the space. For a moment, everyone was shocked, the noise stopped abruptly, and there was a dead silence. Everyone looked towards the source of the sound in horror, only to see Long Qianshan standing there, his face as gloomy as ink, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Guo Songyang has successfully broken through, and now he is colluding with foreign forces in an attempt to overthrow the ruling status of the ten major sects. The demise of the Xingxiu Sword Sect is just the prelude to this storm." His voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.
At this moment, the air was filled with an extremely depressing atmosphere, as if the whole world had lost its color, leaving only endless darkness and fear. People's breathing also became extremely difficult, as if every breath was so heavy.
"Next, perhaps it will be time for us to face a life-and-death test." Long Qianshan's tone became more solemn, and his weathered face rarely showed deep worry. The air around him seemed to be frozen into ice, suffocating, and this tension spread rapidly like a plague, and it lasted for a long time.
Shangguan Jiannan's heart trembled, and his thoughts coincided with those of the disciples around him - the sect was standing on the brink of life and death.
Immediately, Long Qianshan and the elders took swift action and sent out disciples in batches to strengthen the defense of the mountain gate, vowing to protect the foundation of the sect to the death.
An unyielding will to fight burned in everyone's hearts, and a heavy and resolute atmosphere enveloped the entire sect.
The dark clouds of war were quietly approaching. Although the flames of war had not yet directly descended on the Tianjian Sect, the sense of urgency and crisis had already pushed the atmosphere to its climax.
No matter whether it was the respected elders or the diligent inner and outer disciples, they all took action, each guarding the important areas of the sect, vowing to live and die with the sect.
At the same time, the Apocalypse Dynasty fell into chaos. All major forces were on high alert to prevent a surprise attack from the Temple of War.
Although everyone knows that this storm will come sooner or later, everyone is doing their best to fight for the sect and for survival.
Three days later, Guo Songyang personally led the army and launched a fierce offensive against Liuyun Sword Sect.
Murong Shan and other sect leaders were unwilling to be outdone, and joined forces with the strongest men from other sects to launch a fierce confrontation with Guo Songyang on Qingcang'er Mountain.
The Liuyun Sword Sect, which was once able to compete with the Temple of War God, lost all its advantages after Guo Songyang entered the realm of Sword Sect. It could only rely on the power of unity to seek a glimmer of hope for survival.
This battle is not only a contest between sects, but also a collision of faith and courage.
This surging power, as well as the desire and persistence for survival, can be felt in every corner of the Apocalypse Dynasty.
Behind the Tianjian Sect, there is a precious spiritual mineral vein hidden. It is a treasure land that breeds spiritual stones and supports the lifeline of the sect.
At this moment, this mineral vein is facing unprecedented challenges, and the heavy responsibility of protecting it has quietly fallen on the strongest shoulders of the sect.
The news was whispered among the top brass like a breeze, and only a few core figures knew about Long Qianshan's secret operation to Liuyun Sword Sect.
In the outside world, the major sects seemed to be closely connected by an invisible bond, jointly resisting the possible surprise attack launched by the Temple of War God. The air was filled with a tense and united atmosphere.
Deep within the spiritual mine, in a dark and humid space, human figures were looming, their steps firm and heavy.
The disciples who were originally busy mining have all evacuated, and have been replaced by the elites of the sect - inner disciples, elders, and several outstanding disciples, including Shangguan Jiannan. They are like guardian gods, swearing to defend this precious land to the death.
Leading the group was the sect's great elder, Mo Tiancheng. Time had left deep marks on his face, but his eyes sparkled with an unyielding light.
He knew very well that every minute and every second at this moment was crucial and no slackness was allowed.
All around, the soft light emitted by the lighting spirit stones barely dispelled the darkness, but it also reflected everyone's tense nerves.
In the team, Shangguan Jiannan walked side by side with several disciples who were proficient in formations. Starting from the entrance of the mine, they carefully arranged formations that seemed simple but actually contained mysteries.
Although these formations are not earth-shattering, their power is doubled due to the integration of Xuanming ice crystals.