fictionpage Chapter 365 Dao Court’S Dilemma
Chapter 365 Dao Court’S Dilemma
Chapter 365: Dao Court's Dilemma
Dao Court came prepared this time. In addition to the ancestral masters who returned from the Upper Realm, many allies from the Daoist forces, including the Quasi-Saint Emperor, decided to join the battle and show their support.
After all, the two Emperor Sovereigns, Xuan Yin and Wei De, had made a promise on behalf of Dao Court: if they were successful in this battle, they would capture Qin Muling and bring him back to Dao Court. All the benefits and forces involved in the battle would be shared among them.
Therefore, even though they knew that the Female Cultivators Union Alliance was not to be trifled with, these Daoist forces decided to go all out. After all, what if they succeeded? Moreover, Dao Court seemed to have a good chance of winning.
"...You want to capture Qin Muling? Only if all the disciples of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance are wiped out!" This was Mu Yinghua's reply.
Beside Emperor Xuan Yin, an old man with white hair and a youthful appearance, wearing a feathered robe and a star crown, stepped forward half a step. He looked indifferently at the female emperors inside the array's light curtain and said in a deep voice,
"Fellow Daoists, the existence of someone like Qin Muling has directly affected the balance of the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky, and even the situation in the Upper Realm, as well as luck and prosperity. It concerns the fate of the two realms and the life and death of countless cultivators. How can you monopolize it privately?"
"Instead, listen to my suggestion and entrust Qin Muling to Dao Court for protection. It would be a beneficial and harmless act for the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky and the Upper Realm. The everlasting foundation of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace can also be preserved. Isn't that a win-win situation?"
Mu Yinghua sneered. This old man was speaking with a self-righteous tone, as if they were three-year-old children. Only someone with a hole in their brain would believe his words!
Miao Xin, who exuded elegance and beauty, calmly said, "Qin Muling is the future successor of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and will eventually become the leader of the entire alliance. There is no reason to give him to another faction. Since Dao Court insists on using force, then there is only war! The Buddhist sect has decided to stand with the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. I hope you all think twice before acting!"
Ji Qingluan, dressed in a flowing blue gown and radiating beauty, also spoke with a smile, "Since you dare to attack Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, you are enemies of my Ji family. The Ji family will not coexist with you!"
Emperor Xuan Yin furrowed his brows upon hearing this. Even if it was just the Ji family, Dao Court had to be cautious of their potential influence. If they were tied to the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, it would indeed pose significant pressure on Dao Court.
But at this point, did Dao Court have any room for retreat? It simply did not exist.
In the end, today's dispute had already involved the future power structure of the Extreme Void Starry Sky. In order to compete for that slim chance of survival in the catastrophe, both sides had to give their all to suppress the other. The possibility of peaceful coexistence was almost non-existent.
"In that case, we can only determine the outcome through a battle!"
Emperor Xuan Yin sighed heavily and waved his hand, "I hope all Fellow Daoists will work together to annihilate the Female Cultivators Union Alliance!"
The temperature in the void quietly dropped, and under the chilling and murderous pressure, a large group of high-level immortals emerged from numerous Multi-Storied Heavenly Boats, forming a formation as they slowly approached the protective array's light curtain.
The total number of high-level immortals exceeded one million, with Dao Court's forces accounting for more than half, while the rest came from other Daoist forces.
Of course, the number of high-level female immortals guarding Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's main altar was not much different. Moreover, they had a significant advantage in reserves of spiritual crystals, elixirs, Law Treasures, and Law Weapons, making them completely unafraid of the current situation.
Beside the white-haired young-looking old man, three figures appeared amidst the changing light and shadows. Their faces belonged to an old man dressed in water and fire Dao robes, a middle-aged man in luxurious clothing, and a handsome young man in a white robe with a jade belt. They were his three avatars.
The figure of the young man in white had completely solidified, and his facial features were handsome and powerful, on par with Immortal Venerable Qing Yao.
"I am Xiong Tianhe, one of the ancestral masters of Dao Court who ascended to the Upper Realm more than thirty generations ago," the old man said.
He slowly and methodically revealed a sparkling and sharp, slender battle sword, exuding a chilling killing intent. He said in a slow voice, "I heard that your sect's founder, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, has an unfathomable cultivation level and has completely severed the three corpses. Today, this old man wants to witness it for himself!"
As he spoke, the nearly hundred Quasi-Saint Emperors in the Dao Court camp released their own aura. The existence of severing the first and second corpses was everywhere, even the old relics with the cultivation level of Xiong Tianhe had two or three of them!
Mu Yinghua's expression became solemn. In the absence of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's return, the pressure on the defense of the sect's main altar was indeed a bit heavy, but it was only a bit heavy, not to the point of being unable to support it.
With the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore, no matter how powerful Xiong Tianhe was, he wouldn't be able to break through the sect's protective mountain formation in the short term. As long as Immortal Venerable Qing Yao returned, victory would be assured.
"Enough talk, everyone in the sect, listen to my command and prepare for battle!"
Mu Yinghua's cold and majestic voice resounded through the sky, and millions of female cultivators responded in unison. Countless sword auras bloomed like peacock feathers, and a surging killing intent rose to the sky!
Xiong Tianhe raised his hand, and nine towering, rainbow-colored, pitch-black obelisks appeared. The obelisks were covered with countless ancient secret texts and symbols, emitting a strong desolate and primordial aura.
Under his loud command, nearly a hundred Quasi-Saint Emperors each sacrificed their own life-bound Spiritual Treasures and launched a full-scale attack.
In the next moment, countless blood-colored thunderbolts, resembling ancient demonic dragons and exuding a destructive aura, appeared in the sky. They fell with lightning speed, heavily impacting the protective mountain formation's light curtain.
Dazzling white light emerged, and amidst the earth-shattering explosions, concentric circles of bright white shockwaves rapidly spread out for billions of miles. Wherever they passed, countless spiderweb-like black cracks distorted and appeared in the void, causing a chilling sensation.
The indestructible light curtain of the protective mountain formation was annihilated by the combined attack of nearly a hundred Quasi-Saint Emperors, erasing a layer tens of thousands of miles thick. Even the vast void land of over a hundred billion miles trembled imperceptibly.
However, this level of destruction was only equivalent to about seven to eight percent of the entire thickness of the light curtain. There was still a long way to go before it collapsed.
At the same time, the large formation composed of millions of high-level immortals began its offensive. The world became dim, and layers of blue flames, spanning thousands of miles and extending for billions of miles, silently surged out from the formation. It was as if the sky was collapsing, covering the light curtain of the formation in a burning blaze, carrying a terrifying power to incinerate everything in the world.
Then, meteor-sized flames with diameters of thousands of miles appeared in the high sky, tearing through the void and falling at high speed. They bombarded the light curtain of the formation, exploding with a loud bang, turning into blossoms of flames with diameters of hundreds of thousands of miles!
"Continue the attack, don't stop!"
Xiong Tianhe looked at the layers of the protective mountain formation's light curtain being annihilated and quickly recovering, calmly speaking.
The defense of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's main altar exceeded his previous estimation, but it was still within an acceptable range. It would just take a bit more time. As long as they broke through this protective mountain formation, the millions of female cultivators inside would be like meat on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered.
"...What should we do about the founder?"
On the other side, Empress Daiqi quietly asked with her divine sense.
"Let's just watch for now and pretend. I don't think they can succeed so easily!"
Beside her, a woman dressed in a white cloak, with a gorgeous and noble appearance, responded.
Empress Daiqi pursed her cherry lips and continued, "Although I have already communicated with Qinghuan earlier, the attitude of the high-level members of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace... is still uncertain! If they don't understand our difficulties, it might be difficult to handle afterwards!"
"It's alright. I had some acquaintance with that Immortal Venerable Qing Yao back then. I will go and explain to her. I believe she will accept it. If worse comes to worst... we'll just have to put in more effort later!" The woman in the white cloak smiled.
Daiqi Emperor Jun glanced over at Xiong Tianhe's direction, his eyes deep and mysterious.
The second attack of the Dao Court Emperors was still brewing, and the response from Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had already arrived.
Quietly and without a sound, the fleeting shadow of a three-legged, six-eared dark golden cauldron, which pierced through the heavens and the earth and had an ancient and simple appearance, appeared in the sky. The vast and profound Dao Rhyme aura spread out, and the protective mountain formation immediately returned to its original state, becoming even more resilient and heavy than before.
Faint heavenly music resonated in the void, and billions of miles of purple clouds appeared in the sky. Countless palm-sized, crystal-clear and beautiful crystal flower shadows floated down, and on the vast and boundless earth, numerous basin-sized golden lotus shadows also emerged.
Under this influence, the thickness of the protective mountain formation's light curtain increased tenfold in an instant, filling the void with a suffocating aura of pressure, to the point where even the Quasi-Saint Emperors' expressions changed.
And this was still due to Mu Yinghua's limited cultivation level, unable to fully unleash its power!
"This, this is..."
As soon as he saw the unprecedented dark golden cauldron shadow, Xiong Tianhe's expression immediately became extremely solemn. He remained silent for a while, and the group of Quasi-Saint Emperors behind him were the same.
"...How strange! When did Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace possess such a peerless treasure?"
Emperor Wei De furrowed his brows, staring fixedly at the dark golden cauldron shadow, doubting his own perception.
If their speculation was correct, this dark golden cauldron should be a genuine Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure, and it was highly likely to belong to the top class of treasures! Even the superpowers in the upper realm might not possess such a great killing weapon!
Now, such a peerless treasure actually appeared in the Extreme Void Starry Sky? And it happened to be in the hands of an opposing force like Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace? How would they continue the fight?
On the side of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the group of Empress Emperors were equally surprised. Although they had heard of this treasure in Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace before, they had never witnessed its power firsthand, so they were not very clear about how powerful this legendary treasure was.
Now it seemed that even if Dao Court attacked with all their might, disregarding casualties, they would not be able to break through the protective mountain formation's light curtain within a few years.
"This is Qin Muling's personal treasure. Even I am just temporarily borrowing it. Don't even think about trying to take it!" Mu Yinghua chuckled and said. In fact, this was true. The Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore did indeed belong to Qin Muling's personal collection, and no one could force him to give it up.
"Understood. It seems that only his luck and destiny could allow him to obtain such a treasure as his personal treasure, right?" Emperor Tong Ying sighed slightly, and the women agreed deeply. Thinking about how the superpowers in the upper realm had endured countless years and generations of powerful individuals exploring the chaotic void, yet had never seen what an Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure looked like.
And this incarnation of the Innate Primordial Good Fortune Azure Lotus had only gone to the chaotic void once and was able to find an Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure. It was evident how terrifying its luck and fortune were!
If this thing appeared in the upper realm, it would definitely trigger a full-scale bloodbath among the superpowers.
At this moment, Qin Muling in the palace was silently observing the battle in the sky through a magical projection mirror.
"...This time, Dao Court will return empty-handed, right?"
Beside him, the enchanting and voluptuous Qingchan Fairy held onto his waist and whispered.
Qin Muling nodded, "Certainly. Although they have a slight advantage in strength, as long as the defense of the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore is not breached, they won't be able to do anything to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace!"
The power of the Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure is not empty talk. With the status of the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore, attacks that are not at the level of a Peerless Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure cannot even affect it!
Not to mention Qin Muling's special role. With his unparalleled luck suppressing it, any force that wants to make a move against the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace will be invisibly suppressed.
Wearing a light purple palace dress, Mu Yinshuang, with her enchanting appearance and lively eyes, held onto Qin Muling and said, "The matters outside will be handled by our Master. Junior Brother, let's go cultivate?"
After finally calming Qin Muling down, convincing him to go into seclusion and cultivate with his senior sisters from the sect, they naturally had to put their plan into action as soon as possible.
"No rush," Qin Muling shook his head and said, "Our Master and the others are all out there resisting powerful enemies. How can I have the heart to stay behind closed doors? I must be by our Master's side!"
"Are you serious?" The women were shocked, and Luo Qinghan immediately expressed strong opposition, "Absolutely not! The battlefield is too dangerous. Once they see you, who knows what sinister and vicious means they might use against you?"
"That's right, Junior Brother, your safety is of great importance. We absolutely cannot allow any mishaps!" Ji Chenyue also said.
"Don't worry, I have a way to protect myself. There's no need for you to persuade me anymore!" Qin Muling's eyes became firm and unquestionable. Although he had an easy-going personality, once he made a decision, he would not tolerate endless questioning and opposition from others.
"Alright, then we will all go with you!" Su Yuanzhen, who had the highest cultivation, said helplessly. In her heart, she silently made up her mind that if they encountered an unexpected attack, she would just take the blow for Qin Muling. As long as she didn't die on the spot, there would still be a chance for recovery, right?
She secretly signaled to the Great Principal Golden Immortals present, and they immediately understood. If they wanted to be valued by Qin Muling in the future, they should do something for him now. Perhaps this was their chance to prove themselves?
The women surrounded Qin Muling as they soared through the sky, leaving the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore and heading straight to the core hub of the mountain protection formation. After passing through multiple layers of strict defenses, they finally saw their Master, Mu Yinghua.
"Why did you come here for no reason?" Mu Yinghua's expression changed as soon as she saw him. "Hurry back! You girls are really something, accompanying Junior Brother in his mischief like this?"
For a moment, the gazes of the Empress Immortals around them all focused on Qin Muling. Emperor Tong Ying smiled and said, "Junior Brother, don't be willful. If they really get a chance, who knows what kind of trap or killing formation awaits you? This is not a joke!"
Qinghuan, Lan Hua, Jing Lan, and other Empress Immortals also spoke up to persuade him.
"Master, please listen to me!" Qin Muling grabbed Mu Yinghua's jade arm and communicated with her through divine sense, informing her of the whole story.
Since the several Apex Level existences on Dao Court's side are not to be underestimated, and even Immortal Venerable Qing Yao would have a hard time dealing with them, Qin Muling absolutely cannot let them go!
The two innate Divine Abilities, "Luck Dissipation" and "Luck Plunder," are prepared for moments like this. As long as he sweeps through that group of Empress Immortals, the luck and fortune that Qin Muling will obtain next will probably be unprecedented!
(End of this chapter)