Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Chapter 522: First Probes

The three major forces were preparing to launch a fierce attack. The commotion had already alerted the cultivators of Fire Cloud Sect on Feihong Mountain.

Led by Daoist Master Scarlet Flame and Daoist Master Dark Cloud, numerous cultivators took their positions. The mountain protection great formation was activated, and a thick light curtain shone outside the formation.

Fire Cloud Sect had deployed the Third Rank mountain protection great formation, known as the Blazing Flames Overturning Earth Great Formation, one of the few Third Rank formations in their control. This great formation combined the attributes of fire and earth, excelling in both offense and defense.

Most of the disciples from Fire Cloud Sect practiced fire-based techniques. When they activated the great formation, they could enhance its flame power to harm their enemies while invoking the power of earth for protection. Despite their temporary setback in the previous battle, the cultivators of Fire Cloud Sect remained undaunted, confident in keeping the enemies beyond the great formation's reach.

In the sky, Fei Shi, a Gold Core Daoist Master, escorted the last Third Rank warship of Flying Swan Sect and cautiously approached the outer periphery of the mountain protection great formation on Feihong Mountain. While the disciples of Flying Swan Sect were busy conscripting cannon fodder, Fei Shi and Wu Mingwei took the opportunity to probe the details of the Third Rank mountain protection great formation. They gathered some critical information about the formation's power, coverage area, and attack range.

They dared not get too close to the mountain protection great formation but started launching attacks from a safe distance outside the formation. Their spells bombarded the light curtain surrounding the great formation, causing ripples to spread across it. The Third Rank warship fired beams of light, delivering powerful blows to the great formation. The attacks from the warship were no less potent than those of ordinary Gold Core Daoist Masters.

The stationary nature of the mountain protection great formation made it a perfect target for the warship to showcase its prowess.

Meng Zhang and Qi Nanfei, Daoist Masters warned by Jin Li, put away their personal schemes and focused on the battle, engaging the enemy with all their might. They flew not far from Fei Shi and Wu Mingwei, acting as support and covering each other's attacks on the mountain protection great formation.

The true power of the mountain protection great formation had not been fully unleashed, and the Gold Core Daoist Masters within the formation were formidable opponents. For now, they were only using part of their strength to counter the attacks on the great formation, remaining ready to adapt at any moment.

On the ground, the supervisory teams of Flying Swan Sect slowly approached the mountain protection great formation, directing the cannon fodder cultivators in their attacks. Dozens of teams of cultivators took turns casting talismans and bombarding the great formation.

Though these cultivators were considered cannon fodder, the three major forces had invested heavily in their armament. Flying Swan Sect, Taiyi Sect, and Northern Desert Qi Family had almost depleted their treasuries, bringing out all available talismans and magic tools. Additionally, they continued to purchase war supplies in large quantities from Great Wind City. Even after the attack began, there were dedicated transport teams bringing various war materials from Great Wind City.

As the saying goes, "Many ants can kill an elephant." Even low-level cultivators, in large numbers, could still pose some threat. Though their individual combat abilities were ordinary, the talismans they wielded were nothing to scoff at.

Thousands of talismans simultaneously bombarded the mountain protection great formation, causing the light curtain outside the formation to shake violently, appearing on the verge of collapse. Both the supervising cultivators and the cannon fodder cultivators were greatly encouraged, thinking that success was within reach, and the great formation was on the verge of collapse. They attacked even more vigorously, sending out talismans one after another without hesitation.

In the sky, the four Gold Core Daoist Masters remained unmoved, calmly proceeding according to their own pace. With their insight, they knew that things were not so simple. If the Third Rank great formation could be easily broken, it would not be an essential item for Gold Core sects. When Fire Cloud Sect's Gold Core Daoist Masters united and seized the opportunity to infiltrate, it took a great effort to break Feihong Mountain's mountain protection great formation. Now, the tables were turned, and it was Flying Swan Sect attacking Feihong Mountain. Facing a well-defended mountain protection great formation, Flying Swan Sect would only have a chance of victory at a great cost.

Through the control of the cultivators within the formation, the Blazing Flames Overturning Earth Great Formation underwent another change. One after another, earth-yellow light curtains emerged, resembling indestructible walls that blocked all attacks. After a moment, blazing flames suddenly sprouted from the light curtains, surging and fiercely assaulting the cultivator teams in front of the great formation.

The nearest team to the great formation consisted of nearly a hundred cultivators, forming a simple array. When the flames approached, none of them had any time to react, and the entire team was engulfed by the flames. Although these cultivators had various protective spells applied to their bodies, each cultivator had more or less some defensive measures. However, in the face of the flames, they couldn't even put up a slight resistance, and they were all turned into ashes.

Several teams further away finally reacted in time. Some cultivators actively cast spells to block the flames, while others unleashed various magic tools. Some cultivators even disregarded the hindrance of the supervising cultivators and attempted to flee. However, the speed of the flames was so fast that neither the spells nor the magic tools could block them, and many cultivators were immediately consumed by the flames, with only a few escapees.

The flames continued to surge, madly approaching the cultivator teams. Panic spread among the teams, and even the supervising cultivators couldn't maintain their composure. Meng Zhang flew over and displayed the Sun and Moon Divine Light. The divine light suppressed all the flames and extinguished them one after another. Although Meng Zhang seemingly resolved this attack effortlessly, there was no relaxation in his heart. It took a Divine Ability like Sun and Moon Divine Light just to neutralize one counterattack from the mountain protection great formation. Meng Zhang couldn't help but feel pessimistic about the upcoming battle.

Another team of Flying Swan Sect cultivators flew over from the rear. They comforted their fellow sect members while reorganizing the teams. With the efforts of Flying Swan Sect cultivators, the cannon fodder cultivators gradually calmed down. After a brief rest, they were driven by the supervising cultivators to return to the battlefield.

Having learned from the lesson just now, the four Gold Core Daoist Masters took turns overseeing this side and supervising the cultivators' attacks. The Third Rank Blazing Flames Overturning Earth Great Formation, located on a Third Rank spirit vein and controlled by Fire Cloud Sect cultivators, not only possessed tremendous power and flexibility but also had a long-lasting force, capable of sustained operation. The efforts of these cannon fodder cultivators in their attacks did not significantly affect the great formation and caused almost no consumption. Their most significant role was to provoke various changes in the great formation, allowing the four Gold Core Daoist Masters to gain more information about the formation. On the other hand, the probing attacks from the four Gold Core Daoist Masters did manage to consume some of the great formation's power, as dissolving the power of an equal-level force was not so easy.

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