Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 130

Volume 6 Chapter 130: Gathering at Black Emperor Cliff (Part 11)

Seeing the confusing expressions on the faces of the masters, Mr. Liu sighed softly and explained to everyone, "Our most important goal now is to destroy the Shura Clan before they fully regain their strength. This is about the survival of humanity, and we must use all means and unite. However, from what we know, the Shura Clan is very powerful, with four to five dozen strong members. Even if we break the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’, against the Shura Clan that hasn’t fully recovered, we can’t be certain of victory, even with the help of the ‘All Immortals Formation’."

Immortal Zizhen nodded and added, "That’s why, to destroy the Shura Clan, we must catch them off guard. We are currently setting up the ‘All Immortals Formation’. The people from the ‘Ming’ organization have already noticed us and are on guard. When the battle begins, we will have to fight bravely, which will lead to great losses and no guarantee of victory. But if Zhang Xusheng’s ‘Disaster Cloud’ helps us after we break the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’, we can launch a surprise attack on the Shura Clan when they are occupied. This way, our chances of winning will increase by three or four points."

Master Tianhan said, "In that case, why doesn’t my Righteous Alliance’s cultivator control the ‘Disaster Cloud’?"

Immortal Zizhen shook his head and sighed, "Not to mention that my Righteous Alliance is not familiar with controlling the ‘Disaster Cloud’ and cannot fully unleash its power, even if we can barely control it, the Shura Clan would definitely notice its presence and be on guard, ruining our chances of a surprise attack."

"But…"

Scholar Buxing said unwillingly, glancing coldly at Zhang Xusheng beside him, clearly showing no trust in him.

Mr. Liu waved his hand to interrupt Scholar Buxing, stating calmly, "At this moment, I have inserted seven ‘Black Dragon Nails’ into Taoist Friend Zhang. I believe that even if Taoist Friend Zhang doesn’t care about the safety of humanity, for the sake of these ‘Black Dragon Nails’, he will definitely make his subordinates cooperate with us, right?"

The last sentence was a question to Zhang Xusheng.

Zhang Xusheng just listened happily to the discussions among the masters of the Righteous Alliance, seeming to have nothing to do with him. After hearing Mr. Liu’s words, he nodded and said, "Of course, I am also a human, and at this time, I must do my part for humanity."

Upon hearing Zhang Xusheng’s words, the masters all smiled bitterly. If Zhang Xusheng truly had a heart for humanity, the situation would not be so difficult and urgent now.

However, although Immortal Zizhen and Mr. Liu’s words were reasonable and convincing, and they believed in the power of Mr. Liu’s "Black Dragon Nail," which has been one of the most significant treasures in the cultivation world, able to withstand the Demon Ancestor’s "Nine Demon Bead" for a while in the past, the involvement of Zhang Xusheng still made the masters feel uneasy.

Immortal Zizhen and Mr. Liu exchanged knowing glances, both aware of the helplessness in each other’s eyes. They knew that Zhang Xusheng was a very cunning person. Their decision, while maximizing human advantage and being the wisest choice, still gave Zhang Xusheng a lot of room to maneuver.

However, the Shura Clan was simply too powerful, and they had little confidence in defeating it. Yet, they had to seize the chance to battle the Shura Clan before its strength recovered. It would be best to eliminate or seal the Shura Clan again, but even if that didn’t happen, they needed to weaken it as much as possible. To achieve this goal, they had to rely on the "Disaster Cloud" in Zhang Xusheng’s hands, as this battle would determine the fate of all humanity, and some risks had to be taken.

"Senior Li, what do you think?"

Scholar Buxing still felt reluctant and asked Li Fulu, as only Li Fulu could stop Immortal Zizhen and Mr. Liu’s decision at that moment.

However, Li Fulu continued to stand with his hands behind his back, gazing blankly at the "Black Emperor Cliff," lost in thought and not responding to Scholar Buxing’s question.

Scholar Buxing looked at Li Fulu with surprise, thinking that Li Fulu’s ideas were like those of Immortal Zizhen and Mr. Liu. He sighed helplessly and did not say anything more.

Immortal Zizhen, Zhang Xusheng, and Mr. Liu all noticed that Li Fulu was acting strangely. They exchanged glances but said nothing more, their eyes flickering with uncertainty.

"Friend Liu, are you sure your ‘Black Dragon Nail’ can control Zhang Xusheng?"

Immortal Zizhen communicated quietly with Mr. Liu.

"Of course it can. Although the ‘Black Dragon Nail’ was damaged during its battle with the Demon Ancestor’s ‘Nine Demon Bead’ ten thousand years ago, it is still the strongest tool against evil in the cultivation world, beside the ‘Holy Spirit Sword.’ Zhang Xusheng is not at his strongest now, and I am confident I can control him. Moreover, even if Zhang Xusheng tries some tricks to escape, it won’t harm us. Even if he wants to use ‘Disaster Cloud’ against us, our ‘All Immortals Formation’ can completely block that. Besides, I can guess some of Zhang Xusheng’s thoughts; he likely won’t do that unless the legendary strong Shura Clan is too weak to fight back. Our main target now is the Shura Clan. Friend Zizhen, do not worry; our decision is correct."

Mr. Liu replied quietly.

"That’s good to hear."

Mr. Liu glanced again at Li Fulu, who was still in a daze, and spoke quietly again, "What worries me more is our friend Li Fulu. Since we decided to confront the Shura Clan, his behavior has seemed a bit off."

Immortal Zizhen asked quietly, "What do you mean by that, Friend Liu?"

"A long time ago, at the very beginning of the Righteous Alliance, I always felt something was wrong. Over the years, we have been searching for clues about the ‘Underworld’ organization with all our strength, but whenever we made a small discovery, it was as if the ‘Underworld’ knew in advance and cut off the clues early. Otherwise, with the strength of the Righteous Alliance, how could we need Zhang Xusheng to find the ‘Underworld’? You should know that there were a few times when the clues we found were only known to you, me, and Li Fulu…"

Immortal Zizhen’s eyes sparkled brightly, and he replied, "That’s not very likely, is it? You, me, and our friend Li know each other very well. Our friend Li met us when he just entered the Condensed Core Stage. If he were disguised by someone else, we wouldn’t have known. And although the Li family has been passed down for twenty thousand years, they are still the most famous cultivation family in the world, so it is unlikely they are controlled by the ‘Underworld.’"

Mr. Liu was silent for a moment, then said, "No matter what, when the battle starts, I will watch Zhang Xusheng, and you, friend Li, please keep an eye out as well."

"Okay."

While Mr. Liu and Immortal Zizhen were talking, Qinglingzi, the leader of Qingxusect, flew towards the fifteen masters. When he reached them, he bowed and said, "Honorable seniors, the ‘All Immortals Formation’ is all set, and we can attack at any time."

Looking around, during the time the masters were talking, over four thousand cultivators from the Righteous Alliance had already spread out around ‘Black Emperor Cliff’ for a hundred miles, positioned like stars in the sky. Although they had not yet officially started, a frightening pressure was already subtly approaching, making even the masters on the scene feel fearful. The combined power of over four thousand Condensed Core Stage cultivators was enough to defy the heavens.

Li Fulu stopped gazing at ‘Black Emperor Cliff’ and came to stand next to Immortal Zizhen and Mr. Liu. After hearing Qinglingzi’s report, the three of them exchanged glances, then Immortal Zizhen said in a deep voice, "Send the order to activate the ‘All Immortals Formation’ and use all our strength to break the ‘Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods’ near ‘Black Emperor Cliff’!"

"Yes."

Qinglingzi bowed and replied. When he stood up straight, he waved his hand towards the sky, and a beam of colorful light shot up into the sky, visible clearly from a hundred miles away.

With Qinglingzi’s signal, the "All Immortals Formation" finally started.

Countless cultivators, located over a hundred miles away from "Black Emperor Cliff," suddenly became serious, their hands making gestures continuously. Streams of spiritual light erupted from them, and for a moment, the area near "Black Emperor Cliff" was filled with dazzling celestial light, reaching far into the sky. Ethereal music gently echoed through the world, captivating all hearts.

As countless streams of spiritual light intertwined and merged, the five colored lights representing the five elemental properties gradually faded away, transforming into a hazy yet pure white light. This light enveloped every cultivator within the "All Immortals Formation." In an instant, over four thousand cultivators seemed to unite as one, and amidst the celestial music and white mist, "Black Emperor Cliff" appeared like a beautiful fairyland.

At the same time, a powerful aura spread from the "All Immortals Formation." This aura was so astonishing that, although it was not aimed at the masters present, even powerful beings like Zhang Xusheng and Mr. Liu were pushed back several dozen feet before regaining their balance.

Then, something incredible happened.

In the midst of the white mist and celestial music, the hundreds of cultivators with the highest cultivation levels in the "All Immortals Formation" began to glow with a brilliant white light. After a moment of flickering, the light detached from their bodies and transformed into human forms. These white figures stood upon celestial clouds, dressed in white garments, their white sashes fluttering gracefully. They exuded a majestic aura, their faces filled with a holy and dignified expression, resembling legendary celestial beings.

The people in purple robes above "Black Emperor Cliff" had long noticed the Righteous Alliance’s preparations. Seeing the impressive might of the "All Immortals Formation," they dared not relax. The "Great Formation of Killing Immortals and Gods" also fully activated.

All of a sudden, the clear sunny day within a hundred miles of "Black Emperor Cliff" was covered by countless dark clouds, blocking the sunlight. The world became extremely dim; beneath the dark clouds, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and a chilling wind blew, bending space under the overwhelming energy.

"Interesting. Since the great battle between the demon path and the righteous path so many years ago, a thousand years have passed, and these two extraordinary formations have appeared together for the first time. Watching this battle, I can say my visit has not been in vain."

Zhang Xusheng said with a hopeful look on his face, smiling as if he were just watching a play.

As his words came to an end, the big battle finally began.