Chapter 1360: The Breaking Point, Entry of the Earth Immortals (Part 1)
Chapter 1360: The Breaking Point, Entry of the Earth Immortals (Part 1)
In a single instant, the actions of the Yellow Wind Immortal Sect triggered a chain reaction, igniting the long-anticipated battle for the mysterious treasure hidden beyond the massive cloud waterfall.
As Shen Ruyan and her group made their move, the vast void battlefield exploded with activity as numerous mid- to upper-tier forces clashed simultaneously. These sects had, until now, preserved most of their strength, sitting back on their floating islands, watching the smaller sects and minor forces fight to the death, awaiting the perfect moment to strike.
Now, that moment had come.
Each faction sought to break the stalemate amidst the chaos and charge into the swirling cloud waterfall that stretched for thousands of miles. Thick clouds churned like titanic waves, and within those waves, rainbow-colored immortal light flickered, dancing like celestial dragons.
The essence of the treasure’s presence grew stronger and stronger, its aura piercing through the void, infiltrating the senses of everyone on the battlefield. It was a temptation that no one could resist.
“Where do you think you’re going in such a rush?”
“Hehehe! Want to seize the initiative? Not before the Cold Voice Immortal Sect says so!”
“Stop right now, or you’ll be courting death!”
Booming voices echoed across the void, accompanied by thunderous explosions, throwing the battlefield into utter disarray.
“Boom! Boom!”
Endless flames surged into the sky as celestial bodies crumbled in the distance. Each faction commandeered a floating island, launching long-range attacks or stepping directly into enemy territory, plunging into bloody combat.
“Death Thunder! Primordial Wind!”
Shen Ruyan herself had already infiltrated the ranks of the Purple Star Immortal Sect. Transformed into her thunder deity form, she wielded the laws of primordial wind with ease, cutting through the enemy lines as if they were nothing.
The Primordial Divine Lightning and Primordial Wind, powers on par with the forces of creation, outclassed even the formidable Purple Star Immortal Sect’s celestial energy. Under the cover of the Loose Cultivator Alliance’s elite cultivators, Shen Ruyan led the charge, using the two wrathful thunder deities as her anchors, breaking through the opposition with every step.
The Purple Star Immortal Sect disciples found themselves overwhelmed by her onslaught, their pressure mounting with each strike.
“Invoke the Purple Star Path! Nine Rotations of Purple Star!”
Realizing the gravity of the situation, the Purple Star Immortal Sect elders, with grim expressions, activated their celestial treasures. Using their combined power, they summoned a massive purple star spirit. Clad in the armor of a celestial official, it held a treasured sword in one hand and a dust whisk in the other. It was a towering figure, a thousand feet tall, radiating a terrifying aura.
Before it, the thunder deities Shen Ruyan had summoned appeared ordinary.
In the next moment, under the guidance of the Purple Star Sect’s formation, the star spirit roared with divine fury, stepping through the void, brandishing its sword to strike at Shen Ruyan.
“We’ll assist!”
Loose Cultivator Alliance disciples swiftly responded, rallying their strength and shouting in unison. They formed a protective formation around Shen Ruyan, their combined celestial energy forming a massive torrent that shielded her.
In an instant, three colossal forces collided violently, unleashing devastating energy across the battlefield.
Purple star rivers blazed in the void, their light shattering the surrounding chaos. Primordial Divine Lightning, mixed with Primordial Wind, tore through the skies, forming a maelstrom that engulfed everything in its path.
This clash between two top-tier sects was a terrifying sight, shaking the heavens and terrifying every cultivator who bore witness.
Some of the smaller forces caught in the crossfire were instantly annihilated by the shockwaves, reduced to dust in a mere instant. Even those who had managed to defend themselves with their full strength could only hope to survive the onslaught by protecting their own lives, barely escaping with their bodies intact.
“Hiss… We’d best not covet this opportunity any longer. Even if we claim the treasure, we’d never live to enjoy it!”
More and more smaller factions came to this sobering realization as they beheld the awesome might of the battle. Compared to the powerhouses like the Loose Cultivator Alliance, they were little more than ants. To rush toward the treasure would be akin to offering themselves up as sacrifices.
And so, many of the lesser sects turned tail and fled, unwilling to linger on the battlefield for even a moment longer.
This retreat repeated itself across the battlefield, leading to a temporary lull as various factions pulled back.
“Let’s go!”
Meanwhile, after a fierce clash with the Purple Star Immortal Sect that lasted for dozens of exchanges, the opposing side finally succumbed to the pressure, retreating in defeat under Shen Ruyan’s unrelenting assault.
A furious roar echoed through the void as the Purple Star disciples fled, their formation collapsing. They fled in shame, streaking across the battlefield like wounded beasts.
“Cowards! Running with your tails between your legs, laughable!”
“Ignore them. Let’s press forward.”
Shen Ruyan, her expression calm and composed, showed no intention of pursuing the retreating forces. This was no time for pride or grudges—the treasure beyond the cloud waterfall was what truly mattered.
“Buzz—!”
In the next moment, the Golden Cicada Demon King, its massive form pulsing with energy, began moving once again, carrying Shen Ruyan and her group. The demon king radiated like a miniature sun as it surged through the turbulent chaos, heading straight for the cloud waterfall that lay ahead.
Shen Ruyan and her allies held their breath as they focused intently on the task at hand.