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The grand wedding procession quickly dwindled to just a few people. The streets were deserted, filled with an air of panic as the crowd fled in all directions. The Lava Flow spread rapidly, leaving nothing in its wake; houses burned fiercely, and the entire Ling City resembled an apocalyptic scene.
Ling Jueyun led a group of royal experts into the Inner Palace when an elderly man with a pale complexion suddenly flew out, encountering Ling Jueyun's team.
"Zubao? How are you still alive?"
Seeing that it was the former Sect Leader of the Blade Sect, Zhao Dahai, and the Sect Master of the Qingyi Sect, Zixiao, Ling Jueyun's anger surged. He felt a mouthful of blood rise in his throat but swallowed it down, his eyes blazing with fury.
"Ling Jueyun, heh, you've broken through to Earth Soul Realm Level Four? Your father died by my hand back then. If you seek revenge, feel free to come at me. This is your Ling Family's palace; I won't feel a bit sorry for destroying it," Zubao said with a calm smile. Faced with a large number of royal experts, he remained unfazed and confident.
The royal experts exchanged shocked glances at Ling Jueyun upon hearing this. The old emperor's mysterious death had actually been caused by Zubao?
"Go all out to kill this old thief! Even if we have to destroy the palace, we must eliminate him! Formation Masters from the outer and inner courts, prepare the demon-slaying formation to take him down!"
Ling Jueyun's killing intent surged as he gripped his Golden Sword tightly and charged toward Zubao.
The other royal experts followed suit, their murderous aura palpable. The first battle erupted within the palace!
Zubao was extremely experienced in combat; the Soul Techniques of those royal experts barely grazed him. In a fight between Earth Soul Realm Experts, ordinary Surge Realm and Eighth Rank Soul Realm Experts were utterly ineffective. In the Ling Sheng Dynasty, reaching Earth Soul Realm Level Four represented ultimate power. Even in the Central Domain, Earth Soul Realm Level Four was a significant hurdle that could not be easily crossed. Many who reached Earth Soul Realm Level Four never managed to break through to Earth Soul Realm Level Five in their lifetimes.
After reaching Earth Soul Realm Level Four, breaking through relied not on accumulating Soul Power but on comprehending strength or experiencing a momentary soul elevation. In the Ling Sheng Dynasty, no one had ever surpassed Earth Soul Realm Level Four; even Ximen Duan from back then did not achieve it. After all, Ximen Duan was merely a shooting star—brilliant but fading too quickly. Had he lived longer, he might have reached the Soul Realm.
The battle unfolded between Zubao and Ling Jueyun as Zubao used the palace buildings for cover, causing countless casualties as structures collapsed. The screams echoed throughout the palace. Minutes passed without activation of the formations from the inner and outer courts; heart-wrenching cries emerged from both areas.
The main forces had stormed into the palace!
Pan Feng and Xing Jian led their team into battle, turning the tide completely in their favor. Xing Jian was also an Earth Soul Realm Level Four expert! Although he had just recently broken through to that level, dealing with high-level Human Soul Realm experts was like child’s play for him. Pan Feng was also on the verge of entering Earth Soul Realm; who among ordinary experts could stand against them?
Seeing Xing Jian appear made Ling Jueyun's expression change drastically. Against Zubao alone, he could rely on his Golden Sword's power for some advantage, but if Xing Jian eliminated the elite royal experts and they attacked him together, it would spell disaster!
What infuriated Ling Jueyun the most was that both the central and outer formations had been destroyed. The Formation Masters had clearly perished at the hands of the powerful figures from the Gate. The sudden emergence of so many experts from the Gate seemed to have caught the royal family off guard.
“Pan Feng, are you not afraid of losing your entire army by revealing all your trump cards at once?” Ling Jueyun sneered. With the Gate holding such a strong position and occupying most of the resources of the Ling Family in the Ling Sheng Dynasty, how could they be completely suppressed?
“Show me what tricks you have; relying solely on yourself is futile,” Pan Feng retorted with a cold laugh.
Then, that cold smile suddenly solidified on Pan Feng's face as a terrifying aura of Soul Power surged from the outer palace, filling the vast space of the outer and central courts with a spectrum of colors.
The well-informed Zubao and Xing Jian immediately recognized that those colorful hues were from a Ninth-Rank High-Level Formation, specifically the Seven-Colored Neon Formation! Trapped within this formation, if one could not find its core, it would be impossible to break through a Ninth-Rank High-Level Formation with just Earth Soul Realm Level Four strength!
In an instant, the sounds of battle erupted. Teleportation Arrays radiated white light as squads of soldiers charged forth, creating a tide of movement. The Soul Warriors beneath the Spirit Realm from the Gate found themselves in an absolute predicament. As they attempted to break through the Teleportation Arrays, they were immediately entangled by fearless royal experts who would not allow them to succeed.
“You brought this upon yourselves by recklessly storming into my palace; don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
Ling Jueyun continued to sneer, waving his hand as countless Black Armored Soldiers hovered in mid-air, flying out from the colorful neon formation and surrounding the forces of the Gate from all directions.
The numbers were no less than ten thousand!
“Ling Jueyun, you have quite the means!” Pan Feng exclaimed in fury upon seeing his disciples surrounded by soldiers.
Although he could rely on his considerable strength to kill several enemies at once, the sheer number of soldiers was overwhelming. Almost every corner of the palace grounds had a Teleportation Array activated. The Imperial City Guard, comprising two hundred thousand iron-clad troops, completely obliterated any chance for victory on the palace grounds. With only ten thousand disciples from the Gate present, how could they withstand a coordinated assault from two hundred thousand fierce warriors?
The situation above was equally grim; breaking through was impossible as the Seven-Colored Neon Formation could not be breached in such a short time. Moreover, those ten thousand Black Armored Army soldiers were all Spirit Realm Experts working together; no matter how formidable the Gate's experts were, they could not kill them all!
Many ants can take down an elephant; in this scenario, the Gate was that elephant while the royal Black Armored Army and Imperial City Guard on the ground were like ants—the elephant would eventually fall.
The three leaders of the Gate—Zubao, Xing Jian, and Pan Feng—each wore grave expressions as the situation shifted dramatically in just a short time!
"It seems we have all underestimated the strength of the royal family! In that case, let's unleash our fury and eliminate everyone in the palace before breaking through!"
Zubao spoke confidently, but deep down he knew that the situation was extremely unfavorable for them. With so many enemies, they simply couldn't kill them all! The moment their Soul Power was exhausted would be the moment of doom for him, Xing Jian, and Pan Feng.
Even though there were many people to absorb the attacks and deplete Zubao, Xing Jian, and Pan Feng's Soul Power, Ling Jueyun and several other royal experts did not back down. Ling Jueyun understood deeply that only by fighting personally could he inspire morale; morale had a significant impact on the outcome of battles.
"Capture the leader first! Let's take down Ling Jueyun!"
Zubao and Xing Jian both charged at Ling Jueyun together!
Ling Jueyun was indeed a true hero; with a Golden Sword in hand, he bravely resisted the combined assault of Zubao and Xing Jian. Although he was at a disadvantage, for a short time, Zubao and Xing Jian could do nothing to him.
The Ancient Spirit Academy had been completely crushed by Lava Flow, disappearing without a trace. The sudden eruption caught the Ancient Spirit Academy off guard and turned thousands of years of hard work into nothing in an instant.
When Wei Chen and his companions arrived, they saw over a thousand powerful figures hovering in the air above the Ancient Spirit Academy, staring blankly at the molten flow.
"The Ancient Spirit Academy has suffered greatly this time; the entire Cloud Spirit Sect has been destroyed by fire. Those from the sect truly have some skill!" Han Mang looked at the devastated Ancient Spirit Academy and at those who were dazed and solemn due to losing their 'home.' His expression also darkened...
The Pharmaceutical Sovereign nodded and said, "Indeed, it is quite pitiful. This time they went too far; no matter how strong they are, they cannot withstand being besieged by both the Ancient Spirit Academy and the royal family."
Next to Nangong You, the president of the Ancient Spirit Academy, stood an elderly man with a crane-like neck. After a long pause, he said lightly, "Is this the royal family's doing?"
Nangong You shook his head. "According to reports from over there, Mu Ba and Mu Shengfeng were killed by an Earth Soul Realm Expert from Dingsheng Trading Company. Afterward, Boisterous and Ling Jueyun were furious and returned to the palace with their team. Now those from Dingsheng Trading Company and the royal family are battling inside the palace; I suspect that fire was ignited by them."
"Hmph, Dingsheng Trading Company? They really dare to act!"
The old man said calmly but then frowned. "Mu Ba that old fellow wanted to ally with the royal family and even sought to break away from the Ancient Spirit Academy to establish his own faction. In recent centuries, the Mu Family has produced no extraordinary talents; no one has broken through to Earth Soul Realm. Giving them a seat for their elder has already been generous enough. If he dies, then so be it; it saves us trouble. There's no need to pursue Dingsheng Trading Company over this matter; they are very powerful and should not be provoked lightly."
"Yes." Nangong You nodded repeatedly, thinking the same himself. Why should he clean up after the Mu Family?
"The palace seems quite lively. With such a grand event, how could we at the Ancient Spirit Academy not get involved? If they extinguish our Ancient Spirit Academy, then we won't hold back any longer. Ji Lindong, take half of our forces to the gate and destroy it completely. The rest will follow me to the palace and we will annihilate everyone at the gate! After this battle, our Ancient Spirit Academy will become the foremost Cloud Spirit Sect in the Ling Sheng Dynasty, and no other Cloud Spirit Sect will dare to challenge our position. Even the Soul Palace, having lost their Hall Master and Saintess, will no longer pose a threat to us."
The elder finished speaking and sneered coldly, "The Soul Palace's forces are certainly in Ling City. If we can eliminate them as well, the Soul Palace headquarters won't send anyone to this place of chaos again. That would be truly satisfying."
The Elder Enforcer Ji Lindong led hundreds of powerful warriors toward the gate. The gate was virtually undefended; they had almost emptied their ranks to deal with the royal family, leaving behind only those who could not withstand the Ancient Spirit Academy's assault.
According to the gate's calculations, it wouldn't take long to eliminate the royal family and seize the palace. Wei Chen would undoubtedly bring people from Peach Blossom Island to snatch a bride, and both the royal family and Ancient Spirit Academy would be held back by Peach Blossom Island's forces. This was the gate's greatest opportunity.
But plans often go awry; who could have anticipated that Mu Qingyan would run away? The whole bride-snatching affair never even took place.
The biggest variables lay with Mu Qingyan and Wei Chen. With Peach Blossom Island's people not taking action, the gate's calculations fell flat.
"What do you think? Should we follow?" Han Mang asked Wei Chen for his opinion.
Wei Chen frowned and replied, "We can follow, but don't get involved in any fighting. The Soul Palace's people are lurking in the shadows, watching us closely. Our greatest enemy is the Soul Palace. Weirou has been brought back to Peach Blossom Island; the Soul Palace won't let this go easily."
The four of them discreetly followed behind the Ancient Spirit Academy's group as they flew toward the palace. Along the way, scenes of devastation unfolded before them; wherever molten flow passed, it left nothing but ruins. After this calamity, regardless of who emerged victorious in Ling City, this imperial city was already beyond repair.
At that moment, a young girl arrived at Peach Blossom Island's lake, rowing a boat straight toward Peach Blossom Island.
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