abnabooks Chapter 244 Saint Falls! Prepare To Fight Against The Demonic City!
Chapter 244 Saint Falls! Prepare To Fight Against The Demonic City!
Chapter 244: Saint's Fall! Preparing for the Demon-Sealing City!
The conference hall.
Here, many powerful individuals have gathered, including the leaders and elders of various sects. The atmosphere is extremely solemn.
"The Saint Child has arrived!"
"Saint Child!"
Wang Xiu steps forward, and the leaders of various sects nod in acknowledgement. Many elders stand up and bow as a sign of respect.
He nods slightly, surveying the surroundings and noticing many unfamiliar figures.
They all possess strong auras and appear aged. They are the hidden reserves of various sects, many of whom survived the wars of the past and are of the same generation as Ji Yan and others. They rarely appear in ordinary times, and even during the ceremony of the Saint Child's ascension, they were not seen.
Wang Xiu's heart skips a beat. Is something major happening?
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin!"
The sect master, Zhuo Canglang, appears with a serious expression, wasting no time and getting straight to the point.
"Uncle-Master Zhang Tai has sacrificed himself!"
His voice is heavy, without any unnecessary words, causing a wave of shock to sweep through the hearts of the people present.
The room immediately erupts into a commotion, with gasps of astonishment filling the air.
Wang Xiu's pupils also shrink.
The Zhang Tai Uncle-Master mentioned by Zhuo Canglang is someone he knows. He is one of the Three Purities Saints in the Holy Realm - Zhang Yunting!
He is a hot-tempered but fiercely protective old man.
He has been very kind to Wang Xiu.
He left a deep impression on him.
Back then, when Wang Xiu was in Blackwater City, killing countless demonic cultivators, a Demon Race lord appeared, wanting to kill him. It was Zhang Yunting and Ji Yan who appeared together, severely injuring and driving it away.
Unexpectedly, now he hears news of his death.
This is too sudden, not only for Wang Xiu but also for many high-ranking individuals present.
The fall of a Saint Manifestation stage powerhouse is undoubtedly a calamity for the Three Purities Immortal Gate.
"What exactly happened?" Wang Xiu asks.
Zhuo Canglang sighs and explains the situation.
Since the return of the Saints a year ago, they have repelled the Demon Race and reinforced a seal.
The major Immortal Gates dispatched personnel to station outside Sea Demon Island on a rotational basis.
Any abnormalities would be immediately known to the major Immortal Gates.
Everything had been peaceful until ten days ago.
It was Zhang Yunting and seven other Saints, along with dozens of Astral Projection stage Almighties, who were stationed there. Suddenly, they discovered something unusual.
The seal had once again been broken.
The reestablished seal was not as strong as the original.
The Immortal Alliance had speculated that this seal could last for at most three to five years, or even just over a year if it was short.
But now it seems that they had overestimated!
However, the breaking of the seal is not the most terrifying thing because all the cultivators in the South State have long been prepared for the start of the war.
The problem lies in the fact that although the seal has been broken, no Demon Race has emerged from the crack.
This is very strange!
"Not only did no Demon Race escape, but Uncle-Master Zhang also discovered that someone unknowingly repaired the seal from the inside!" Zhuo Canglang's voice is heavy, and his words startle everyone.
From the inside?
What is inside Sea Demon Island? It's a group of demons!
"Why would they do this?" Ji Yan frowned, asking the question that was on everyone's mind.
This is too strange. The Demon Race has sealed it up for them, clearly hiding something. There must be a big plan behind it, something they don't want us to know!
"To do something like this, it must have taken a long time. Haven't the strong ones who were responsible for guarding noticed any signs before?" Wang Xiu spoke up, feeling puzzled and illogical.
"The Demon Race has an unknown strong individual who covered up all traces!" Zhuo Canglang explained. Originally, Zhang Yunting and the others had a hard time noticing anything wrong. They had been stationed there for months without sensing anything abnormal. It wasn't until that day when demonic energy suddenly leaked out of the seal that they became aware of the anomaly.
Wang Xiu fell silent, his brow furrowed. The Demon Race definitely has a big plan. They could have broken the seal and come out, but they chose to continue lurking, even pretending to be unable to break free.
It's obvious that they're buying time, waiting for a bigger scheme to take shape.
Ten days ago, something special happened on Sea Demon Island, causing the methods left behind by the strong members of the Demon Race to malfunction. A trace of demonic energy leaked out and was captured by Zhang Yunting and the others.
"Uncle-Master is cautious and not someone who acts recklessly! After sensing something abnormal, he wanted to send the news back as soon as possible, but it was already too late..." Zhuo Canglang sighed. A Demon Emperor appeared on Sea Demon Island, comparable to a Human Race Earth Immortal. He sealed off the void, preventing them from leaving. Only half of the message was transmitted before it was suppressed.
Saint fell, and the soul lamp shattered.
The major Immortal Gates reacted immediately, with an Earth Immortal ancestor going to investigate the situation.
But it was already too late. Besides the remnants of demonic energy, nothing was left.
The atmosphere in the hall became oppressive.
This sudden bad news weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.
It must be said that this was an extremely significant blow.
Although Saint fell, it sounded an alarm for all the Human Race. The Demon Race definitely has a big plan; otherwise, they wouldn't be so unusually cautious.
The next counterattack will be fierce.
Perhaps even more difficult than the battle back then!
"The urgent matter is to quickly figure out what they are planning," someone spoke up, their expression grave.
"Not only that!" Zhuo Canglang said, "The Immortal Alliance has reached a consensus and decided to join forces to build a defensive line thirty thousand miles outside Sea Demon Island in preparation for the future war!"
He mentioned the second key point of today's meeting.
No one knows how long the Demon Race has been preparing or how many methods they have. If they were to hastily respond like they did back then, the result would undoubtedly be tragic.
So the Immortal Alliance decided to move the front line forward.
Thirty thousand miles outside Sea Demon Island, all the border outposts that were once used to resist the Demon Race will be included, forming a unified whole, and a grand and enormous city named "Demon Suppression" will be built.
This is a big move. The cooperation of the 108 Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands will ensure that this city is built solidly.
Moreover, more than eighty percent of the top experts and elite disciples will be mobilized there.
Because it has been confirmed that a Demon Emperor is still alive on Sea Demon Island and has awakened from his slumber. Without top combat power stationed there, all efforts would be in vain.
The meeting dispersed.
All the sect leaders and elders hurriedly left, their expressions grave.
The situation is significant and urgent. They need to start preparing immediately.
Zhuo Canglang and Wang Xiu stayed behind.
"We don't need to send the Saint Child to Demon Suppression City!" Zhuo Canglang looked at Wang Xiu and said so.
"Why?" Wang Xiu raised an eyebrow.
"The situation is unclear, and the situation is difficult to describe. We know very little about the Demon Race's secrets, and even if it weren't for this time... we wouldn't have known that a Demon Emperor had awakened on Sea Demon Island!" Zhuo Canglang sighed.
This is not pessimism, but a rational analysis.
No one knows the cunning and power of the Demon Race better than Three Purities Immortal Gate.
This time they are making a comeback, and whether the Human Race can withstand it is really hard to say!
Three Purities Immortal Gate has finally emerged from the calamity and now has the potential for revival, especially with Saint Child Wang Xiu. They shouldn't take unnecessary risks.
Zhuo Canglang is the sect master.
He needs to leave a spark for Three Purities.
Wang Xiu understood his meaning, but did not agree: "I have to go!"
Zhuo Canglang said, "You are still young. Although you have high talent, at your current level, it is difficult for you to play any role on such a battlefield!"
Indeed, that level of battlefield is too terrifying.
Once the battle breaks out, no matter how outstanding a genius is, it is meaningless. Not a single damn person can escape!
Wang Xiu is very powerful, at the Nascent Soul stage, capable of fighting against the Astral Projection Almighty.
But at that time, even the Saints will fall, and the Earth Immortals will have to shed blood!
What Nascent Soul, Astral Projection cultivators, are destined to die and be injured countless times!
In Zhuo Canglang's view, there is absolutely no meaning in taking such a risk.
"Shibo, you never understand me enough!" Wang Xiu shook his head, his eyes full of determination. He suddenly closed his eyes and focused, and a pure consciousness entered Zhuo Canglang's brow.
Zhuo Canglang frowned, feeling it. Suddenly, his expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with shock as he saw an extremely magnificent scene.
It was a majestic giant city standing in the chaotic void, as if it existed beyond the laws, eternal and indestructible.
Radiant light filled the sky, divine rainbows spread everywhere, like an immortal city!
Zhuo Canglang was greatly shocked. Although it was only an image, it made him feel incredibly small.
"What is that?"
"The Ancient Holy City! In the ancient times, it was forged by a god Puppet Master who spent endless years manipulating the Dao and gathering the power of immortals and gods! But it is indestructible by Myriad Tribulations, untouched by rules..." Wang Xiu slowly introduced, showing not only the image but also the blueprints to Zhuo Canglang.
This is one of the most famous puppets in the Grand Celestial Cycle Divine Puppet Scripture.
Yes, that city is a huge puppet!
"Such an existence is not something of this world. Where did you come from?" Zhuo Canglang was shocked and puzzled.
"The Holy Realm - the Ancient Path of the Void! Disciple accidentally obtained the inheritance of that senior!" Wang Xiu's expression remained unchanged. He said these words without any guilt, as he wouldn't be exposed anyway.
Indeed, after hearing about the Holy Realm, Zhuo Canglang's shock diminished and was replaced by realization.
The Holy Realm has always been mysterious, and there are rumors that it is a fragment of the Immortal World. Many magical things have appeared throughout history.
But very few have truly obtained such supreme opportunities from it.
"No wonder your puppetry is so extraordinary!" Zhuo Canglang seemed to have found the answer and looked at Wang Xiu with a hint of envy in his eyes.
This child not only has extraordinary talent, rare throughout the ages, but also has such incredible luck.
Could it be that the rumors of him being a Son of Fortune are true?
"However, even if you have the blueprints, it is probably very difficult for us to build such a city!" After regaining his senses, Zhuo Canglang pondered again.
"That's right, even if we can only build a crude version, it will definitely be stronger than what you can build in a hurry!" Wang Xiu admitted calmly.
The Ancient Holy City is too far away. Even with Wang Xiu's mastery of the complete Grand Celestial Cycle Divine Puppet Scripture, it is useless.
Finding the materials alone is difficult, and the level of this world is simply not enough.
Moreover, Wang Xiu's cultivation is still lacking.
That god Puppet Master from the past had incorporated an entire galaxy into the city, supplemented by the qi of heaven and earth, and the mysteries of the cosmos, possessing unimaginable power.
But it doesn't matter!
The core of the inheritance Wang Xiu has mastered understands the principles and can make adjustments.
In the end, it still relies on the power of heaven and earth.
If the original version cannot be created, then create a shoddy version, gathering the power of the 108 Immortal Gates. There should be no problem!
"Shibo, rest assured, I am a person of my word! If it really becomes impossible, I will definitely be the first to run away and will not take any risks!" Seeing Zhuo Canglang still hesitating, Wang Xiu half-jokingly said.
He must go to the front line.
Worrying about the situation on the front battlefield is one thing, but more importantly... there are many strong people there!
Even if they are not true Saints, and Almighties are everywhere, it is not much different!
Blowing some hot air is equivalent to hundreds of ordinary cultivators!
Not only the Human Race has strong individuals, but the Demon Race does too!
The two armies confront each other, exchanging a few words of trash talk. Isn't that normal?
These Wang Xiu are impossible to miss no matter what!
"Alright!" After much consideration, Zhuo Canglang finally chose to compromise, but he still wanted Wang Xiu to promise not to act recklessly!
"Don't worry, Master! Don't you know me? I'm the most honest..." Wang Xiu said earnestly.
Zhuo Canglang's mouth twitched, his face darkened, and he didn't say anything.
You're honest?
Who knows who dared to break into the Demon Sect's lair when they were at the Core Formation Stage!
But Zhuo Canglang didn't say anything because the ancient holy city that Wang Xiu showed him was too magnificent and left him in awe.
If they could really build the "Demon Suppression City" like that, even if it only had one ten-thousandth of the power at its peak, their chances of resisting the Demon Race would increase by more than thirty percent!
He couldn't refuse!
...
With the matter settled, the next step was to prepare intensively.
In the following days...
The strong individuals in the Three Purities Immortal Gate began to transfer.
The light of the teleportation array never ceased.
All kinds of Law Treasures, spirit stones, puppets... everything needed on the battlefield was constantly being transported.
The number of disciples in the Immortal Gate became fewer and fewer.
Except for the Qi Refining Stage disciples who had weak strength and couldn't go to the battlefield, they could only handle logistics.
The rest of the disciples began to move to the East Sea, forming armies and entering intense training.
The content of the training was the "Soul Dueling Machine·Endless Mode"!
But Spirit Turtle Peak became lively.
Outside Wang Xiu's small courtyard...
A large number of Qi Refining Stage disciples waited respectfully, their eyes filled with reverence and fanaticism as they looked towards the small courtyard.
Swish!
A jade talisman flew out.
A disciple quickly stepped forward to catch it and then hurriedly sent it towards Dragon Head Peak.
The jade talisman recorded the special building materials needed for the "Demon Suppression City," such as Tian Shan jade and deep sea blue gold...
After much consideration, Wang Xiu selected some alternative materials from the existing conditions to ensure that the basic effects were not compromised. These materials could be engraved with complete runes, withstand the power of heaven and earth, and not conflict with other materials.
In addition, there were also the smelting and processing methods for these materials, what kind of divine fire to use for forging, whether it belonged to yin or yang... how to deal with unexpected situations during the process.
Every detail had to be clearly explained.
Because those things were too complex and involved knowledge from many different aspects, even experienced blacksmiths would find it difficult to handle.
How huge was a divine city?
There was still so much to do!
Similar jade talismans had been sent out by Wang Xiu over a thousand times in these days, and there was no intention to stop.
After each jade talisman was sent out, a large number of people would start moving.
The burning of unimaginable spirit stones, the mobilization of unimaginable manpower.
When the blueprint of the "Ancient Holy City" that Wang Xiu had shown to the high-level members of the major Immortal Gates was revealed...
The manpower and resources of all 108 Immortal Gates were determined by Wang Xiu's decision.
(End of this chapter)