"This Emperor has already sent requests for aid to Snow Empress and the Body Sect. The sect-protecting grand formation was personally arranged by Yuhao. Even an Ultimate Douluo would be unable to break it in a short time. There is no need for you to panic. Return and assemble your forces. Once the Body Sect's reinforcements arrive, follow this Emperor and slaughter the enemy."
The Ice Empress did not offer any rousing words of encouragement. She merely issued orders for each hall to prepare for battle.
Hearing this, the tense expressions of the seven people eased slightly, yet none of them dared to truly relax. Shrek had mobilized far too many experts. Even with the Body Sect's arrival, it was uncertain whether they would gain the upper hand.
The seven departed in different directions. Nan Shui Shui returned to the Welcoming Hall with a heavy heart. She gathered everyone together and looked over the people present—among them were also high-ranking members from the former Earth Dragon Sect.
"Listen carefully. His Excellency has already requested reinforcements from the Body Sect. They should arrive soon. Once they do, the sect-protecting barrier will be withdrawn, and we will fight alongside the reinforcements.
"This is war. Casualties are inevitable. After the barrier is removed, you may choose to stay or leave freely. I will not force anyone. If higher authorities seek to assign blame, I will bear all responsibility myself."
Nan Shui Shui's expression was grave. Deep down, she could not help but question whether her original choice had been a mistake.
Those present could hear the pessimism in their hall master's tone. Someone finally could not help asking,"Hall Master… do we really have no chance of winning at all?"
The only response was Nan Shui Shui's silence.
Yes. She truly did not look favorably upon this battle. Without Huo Yuhao, Heavenly Court was nothing more than loose sand.
The Ice Empress alone was not enough to shoulder the burden. The Body Sect could help, but those old diehards clung stubbornly to their sect rules.
The reason no one had dared provoke Heavenly Court for so long was largely due to the deterrence created by Huo Yuhao's battle with Xuan Zi a year ago.
With the Body Sect's help, they might be able to block the current enemy—but the news of Huo Yuhao's disappearance would be completely exposed.
And when that happened, countless hungry wolves would descend to carve Heavenly Court apart.
Nan Shui Shui could already see Heavenly Court collapsing and disintegrating.
After a moment, she spoke again,"The eastern, western, and northern fronts are all heavily guarded by the Heavenly Soul Empire. Only the southern desolate mountains are without enemies—but this is very likely a 'surround three, leave one' trap. How you choose is up to you."
Silence filled the hall.
After a brief pause, a former Earth Dragon Sect disciple spoke up,"Hall Master, I'm not leaving. I, Pei Yuan, am no ungrateful man. Over the past year, I've received immense cultivation resources from the sect. Now that the sect is in crisis, how could I abandon it and run?"
"That's right, Hall Master. We're not leaving! So what if it's Shrek? Worst case, we fight them to the death!"
"Exactly—fight them!"
…
More and more people voiced their stance, faces flushed with anger, words resolute.
Of course, some remained silent. Others' gazes flickered as they quietly calculated possible escape routes.
Nan Shui Shui did not mind. After leaving one person behind to guard the formation node of the sect-protecting barrier, she led the others toward the Holy Hall.
At the Surveillance Hall, Lin Xi had also gathered her people. Unlike the other six halls, the Surveillance Hall had fewer members—only about three hundred at present.
However, as Lin Xi scanned the crowd, she immediately noticed that many people were missing.
She pulled over a subordinate and asked sharply,"What's going on? Why are so many people absent?"
The man scratched his head, equally confused. Notifications had clearly been sent out earlier.
Lin Xi looked again and quickly noticed the problem.
All of those absent shared one common trait—
They were all former members of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
The reason Lin Xi noticed so quickly was because Ning Zhiyuan's faction had grown significantly in recent times. These people were especially active, frequently opposing her, leaving a deep impression.
A sense of foreboding rose in her heart.
The more she thought about it, the more wrong it felt.
Why now?Why only Ning Zhiyuan's faction?And recalling how increasingly arrogant Ning Zhiyuan had become recently—
A terrifying possibility surfaced in Lin Xi's mind.
The moment she considered it, her face changed drastically.
In the next instant, Lin Xi transformed into an afterimage and rushed out of the Surveillance Hall.
Inside the Soul Tool Hall, a massacre had just come to an end.
Dozens of people lay dead in pools of blood—slaughtered by Ning Zhiyuan and the Soul Tool Hall members under his command.
These were those who had refused to join Ning Zhiyuan's rebellion.
Their fate was annihilation.
At this moment, at least thirty percent of Heavenly Court's total members were gathered within the Soul Tool Hall.
All Ning family members from the various halls had assembled here, along with some outer disciples from the former Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and Heavenly Court members Ning Zhiyuan had successfully won over.
Seeing that all resistance had been wiped out, Ning Zhiyuan gave a look to the Sword Douluo beside him.
The Sword Douluo understood immediately. His figure flickered as he headed deep into the Soul Tool Hall.
There lay an independent secret chamber.
Chen Feng's gaze fixed on the formation before him. The array was covered in complex formation runes and was currently active.
A pillar of white light pierced through the chamber, through the Soul Tool Hall, and connected directly to the sky above Heavenly Court's central Holy Hall—constantly supplying energy to the sect-protecting barrier.
As long as this node was destroyed, the grand formation would collapse on its own.
Shua! Shua! Shua!
Without hesitation, the Sword Douluo stepped forward, the Seven Kill Sword flashing as he slashed six or seven times in succession.
Though profound, the formation lacked any defensive mechanism. Under the Seven Kill Sword, it shattered instantly. The formation runes disintegrated, and the sky-connecting white pillar of light extinguished on the spot.
At the same time, having learned of Ning Zhiyuan's treacherous intentions, the Ice Empress was already leading the urgently assembled forces of the six halls toward the Soul Tool Hall.
When she personally witnessed the node's energy atop the Soul Tool Hall go dark, the Ice Empress nearly exploded with rage.
"Ning Zhiyuan—you deserve death!"
By then, Ning Zhiyuan had already led his people outside, standing ready in formation.
Behind him stood the Sword, Bone, and Flame Phoenix—three Titled Douluo—along with no shortage of Soul Douluo.
He heard the Ice Empress's furious roar, but merely smiled indifferently.
The response from the other side was even slower than he had anticipated.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Ning Zhiyuan calmly gazed upward.
Due to the severed energy supply, the sect-protecting barrier rapidly weakened. Combined with the continuous attacks from the allied soul masters outside, it was on the verge of collapse.
A satisfied smile spread across Ning Zhiyuan's face.
Without expending a single soldier, deciding the battle from thousands of miles away—such earth-shaking, ghost-weeping brilliance could belong only to him, Ning Zhiyuan.
He could already envision the glorious future of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
After today, once Heavenly Court fell, once the soul-ring enhancement secret technique was obtained, once the Bright Realm was carved up—
The rise of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would be unstoppable. Restoring its former glory was within arm's reach.
Shrek.Xuanming Sect.That damned Heavenly Court.
All of them were nothing more than chess pieces.
Used as weapons without even realizing it.
Did they really think he had spent all this time in Heavenly Court doing nothing?
Outside the barrier, Xuan Zi and the others also noticed the weakening of Heavenly Court's defenses.
Their excitement surged instantly.
Xu Buju laughed like a dog in heat, howling wildly.
Taking the lead, he activated his Martial Soul True Body, transforming into a massive turtle.
He tucked his head and limbs into his shell, spun several times mid-air, and then violently rammed into the barrier.
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