mynovelweb Chapter 156 Dongzhou
Chapter 156 Dongzhou
Xu Xiaoxiao, Jiang Jingzhi, and Mu Zhusheng are all at the Golden Core stage or above, so they are naturally on the list.
"Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, let's hurry back and prepare!" Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes were firm, and her words revealed her eagerness.
Jiang Jingzhi nodded slightly, "Junior Sister is right, go and come back quickly."
The three of them flew back to Chongyang Peak on their swords. As soon as they arrived at the Sword Pavilion, Xu Xiaoxiao rushed to her room and quickly packed up pills, talismans, and other items. While packing, she called out to the next room, "Second Senior Brother, just how powerful do you think the evil cultivators from Dongzhou are this time?"
Mu Zhusheng walked out of the room, carrying a neatly arranged medicine cauldron and some precious herbs, which she put into her storage ring. "According to what the sect leader said, the evil cultivators came with great force this time, but we disciples of the Heavenly Sect are not to be trifled with."
At this moment, Jiang Jingzhi also walked over. He was dressed in a white outfit, exuding a calm aura, which could not hide his handsome appearance. He had also deliberately suppressed his cultivation level to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
"Don't worry, the three of us working together will surely return safely." He looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with concern in his eyes. "Junior Sister, take more of your defensive talismans and keep the defensive magic items I gave you safe. If you encounter danger, protect yourself immediately."
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I'm all ready." Xu Xiaoxiao patted her bulging storage bag and said confidently.
After checking their respective magical treasures and elixirs, the three of them once again flew back to the meeting point on their swords.
In the square, thirty disciples at the Golden Core stage and above were lined up neatly, with three elders standing at the front of the line. Jiang Jingzhi, Xu Xiaoxiao, and Mu Zhusheng quickly returned to the group.
Lingxu Daozun's gaze swept over the crowd, and he nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. The fate of the rescue is uncertain, but you are all elites of the Huitian Sect. I hope you will live up to your mission and return in triumph! Let's go!"
With a wave of his hand, the Venerable Lingxu sent thirty-three cultivators soaring into the sky on their swords, like a magnificent rainbow piercing the heavens, hurtling towards the Eastern Continent. Only the fading spiritual energy behind them remained as they departed.
The wind whistled past her ears as Xu Xiaoxiao gripped her immortal sword tightly, her eyes revealing a mixture of tension and excitement.
"Senior Brother, who knows what we'll encounter on this journey?" Xu Xiaoxiao said loudly, her voice carried away by the wind.
Jiang Jingzhi turned to look at her, his gaze firm: "Don't be afraid, your second junior brother and I are here."
Just then, another group of cultivators flying on swords appeared ahead. The leader was a woman in a light purple dress with an extraordinary temperament. She was none other than Su Miaoyin from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
Upon seeing the group from the Heavenly Sect, Su Miaoyin smiled faintly and spoke first: "Aren't these the people from the Heavenly Sect? It seems we have the same destination."
The Grand Elder nodded slightly and replied, "Miss Su, Dongzhou is in grave danger this time, so the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion must have received a distress call and come to our aid."
Su Miaoyin nodded slightly: "Indeed, evil cultivators are rampant. The five continents of the cultivation world are of one mind and should unite to fight against the enemy."
Yang Qingfeng looked at Su Miaoyin and cupped his hands, saying, "Miss Su, the journey to Dongzhou is long. I wonder if the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has found out any more information about the evil cultivators?"
A young disciple standing next to Su Miaoyin stepped forward and said, "Our Tianji Pavilion has spies in Dongzhou. We've heard that the evil cultivators have gathered a large number of experts this time, and it seems they have some major scheme."
Mu Zhusheng frowned and said, "It seems that this rescue mission is probably more difficult than we imagined."
Xu Xiaoxiao clenched her fists, her eyes filled with determination: "No matter how difficult it is, we will not back down!"
Su Miaoyin looked at Xu Xiaoxiao, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes: "Miss Xu has great courage. Then let's go together and look after each other."
The Grand Elder nodded in agreement: "Very good, let's go!"
The two groups joined forces and continued speeding towards Dongzhou. Sunlight shone on them, reflecting a dazzling array of colors, like a magnificent galaxy traversing the sky.
The figures of cultivators appeared and disappeared in the light, heading towards the unknown battlefield with fearless courage and unwavering faith.
When the two groups of cultivators finally appeared in the sky above the Eastern Continent, what greeted their eyes was a horrific scene.
The once peaceful and tranquil land of Dongzhou is now a scene of devastation. The surrounding defensive barriers are shattered, and the broken runes flicker like dying candles, threatening to go out at any moment.
Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with terror and anger. Her lips trembled slightly as she murmured, "How could... how could it have turned out like this..."
Jiang Jingzhi's face was ashen, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and his aura surged involuntarily, like a volcano about to erupt.
Mu Zhusheng's brows furrowed into a deep frown, her eyes filled with sorrow and unbearable pain. She sighed softly, "These evil cultivators are truly so cruel!"
Looking around, one small village after another has been reduced to ruins, with the pungent smell of gunpowder permeating the broken walls and wisps of black smoke rising like wronged ghosts.
The surviving villagers cried out in the ruins, searching for their loved ones. Their desperate cries struck the hearts of every cultivator like heavy hammer blows.
"We can't delay any longer!" The three elders looked solemn and their eyes were like torches. With a wave of their hands, they ordered, "Full speed ahead!" The group immediately activated their immortal swords and flew towards Huangcheng in Zhongzhou like shooting stars.
As they drew closer to Huangcheng, the intense battle became increasingly clear. On the city walls, cultivators from all over Zhongzhou were fiercely defending the last line of defense.
Their clothes were stained with blood, and some of them had injured arms, yet they still gripped their magical weapons tightly, their eyes filled with a resolute determination to die. People kept falling under the attacks of the evil cultivators, but new figures immediately took their place, one after another, without retreating.
Outside the city walls, a group of strangely-looking evil cultivators formed a circle, mocking the resisters on the walls.
These evil cultivators were twisted and grotesque, their faces contorted, emanating a nauseating black aura. One of them, a tall figure with bizarre runes etched on his face, let out a sharp, piercing laugh: "You righteous ants, today is your death day! Surrender obediently, and you'll be spared the pain of flesh and blood!" With that, he swung his hands violently, and a ball of black flame hurtled towards the city wall like a meteor. It exploded on the wall instantly, sending bricks and stones flying, and several cultivators were blasted away by the impact.
"Don't be so arrogant!" Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes widened in anger upon seeing this, and she shouted, about to rush forward. Jiang Jingzhi reacted quickly and grabbed her, saying, "Junior Sister, don't be impulsive. Let's observe the situation first. You stay with me."
Su Miaoyin's expression was cold and stern, her beautiful eyes flashing with a chilling light. She said coldly, "These evil cultivators are utterly despicable! Today, they will pay a terrible price!"
The two groups hovered in the air for a moment, observing the fierce battle before them. A burning rage raged within each of them; a final showdown between good and evil was about to erupt.