Chapter 511

Chapter 511: The Grand Elder Takes Action

Everyone looked up in surprise.

Under this great magical power, even the Peak Masters who reached the Late Stage of Unity with the Dao could barely protect themselves, while the one executing the attack was someone powerful enough to confront the enormous face above—at least a Great Ascension stage cultivator.

Ordinary disciples rarely saw such cultivators in their daily lives, and they all turned their attention to the speaker.

It was not just one person who had taken action; there were actually three.

Upon seeing the three figures, the disciples below exclaimed:

“Isn’t that the old man who oversees our Unity with the Dao secret realm?”

“The other one looks like the elder who sweeps the floor in the outer sect!”

……

The identities of the three were quickly revealed through the murmurs of the crowd.

At this time, one elder scolded,

“What nonsense are you spouting? These are three Grand Elders of our He Dao Sect, who are usually refining their own paths and must not be disrespected!”

Hearing the title of Grand Elder, a hint of joy appeared in the eyes of many disciples.

They knew that the He Dao Sect must have powerful cultivators, and they had finally revealed themselves.

With Grand Elders taking action, and a three against one situation, the advantage lay with the He Dao Sect!

However, the various elders who knew the strength of both sides did not show much joy on their faces.

The three Grand Elders in the sect were merely at the Great Ascension stage, and while two of them were in the mid-Great Ascension stage, their opponent was a powerful cultivator at the Tribulation Crossing stage.

Though it seemed like a small difference, it actually represented a significant gap in large realms.

As realms increased, so too did the disparities between them, with the understanding of the essence of the Way differing vastly.

In a three against one situation, they might not be able to hold out for long.

A Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator required the Ancestor of the sect to intervene.

However, with three Great Ascension stage cultivators taking action, the other He Dao Sect cultivators felt much more relaxed.

The Peak Masters, who had been in battle, quickly distanced themselves from the center of the conflict, as did the cultivators from the six sects.

When powerful cultivators clashed, they did not want to get involved; even the aftermath of the essence of the Way was beyond what they could bear.

At Jingtan Peak, Little Gold in Ji Yang’s hands gradually calmed down under Ji Yang’s reassurance.

Ji Yang looked up, his eyes shining with a glimmer of excitement.

Such a clash involving profound essence of the Way was not something ordinary cultivators could comprehend.

However, this was not a problem for Ji Yang.

In his view, although the three who had just acted were very powerful and held exceptionally rich essence of the Way, they did not truly hold an advantage over the gigantic face above.

As the battle progressed, they even began to exhibit some disadvantages.

While observing the battle, Ji Yang was also contemplating the essence condensation of the three cultivators, trying to assess the gap between himself and them.

He had never fought against a Great Ascension stage or a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator, so he was unclear about the methods and strength of these mighty cultivators; now, he finally had a chance to gain insight and assess his own strength.

After watching the battle for a while, Ji Yang grasped something profound.

In terms of realms and magical power, the gap between him and these powerful cultivators was like the difference between the Bright Moon and a firefly.

Yet in terms of Essence Condensation, he even felt confident that he could fight against Ling Xiao.

However, if he truly faced off against this Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator with his current strength, he would likely be begging for mercy within half a breath.

As Ji Yang continued to observe the fight, the situation began to change rapidly.

One of the early-stage Great Ascension elders clearly appeared to be at a disadvantage, struggling against the opponent.

This made it difficult for the other two to support him, and before long, the three would likely be defeated.

At that moment, in a hidden cave, Li Daoyi hurriedly rushed in.

Seeing the barrier blocking his way, Li Daoyi immediately took out his Sect Master identity token and respectfully said,

“I am Li Daoyi, requesting the ancestor to come forth!”

But after his words echoed, there was no response for a long time.

Understanding the urgency of the situation, Li Daoyi stopped hesitating.

“I’m sorry for the offense!”

With that, he activated his Sect Master token, opening the barrier protecting the formations in front of him.

However, upon opening the barrier, a look of astonishment appeared on Li Daoyi’s face.

He saw that the cave where the ancestor once resided now contained only a shimmering, radiant skeleton.

This skeleton was clearly that of the ancestor, who had long passed away.

Yet as the Sect Master, Li Daoyi had only just realized this.

In regular sects, when a cultivator dies, the soul lamp here would respond.

But since the ancestor was a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator with powerful protections, even the soul lamp could not sense the ancestor’s state.

Now that the ancestor had passed away and Peak Master Ye was absent from the sect, how could the He Dao Sect counter the incoming enemies?

Even their three Grand Elders would not be able to hold out for long.

Thinking of this, Li Daoyi’s expression turned sorrowful, his face ashen, and he murmured,

“It’s over.

Our He Dao Sect is doomed!”

But then he thought of something strange.

Looking at the ancestor’s remains, it was clear that the ancestor had died a long time ago.

Yet if that were the case, where did the previous Sword Rain of the He Dao Sect come from?

Li Daoyi couldn’t figure it out, and he had no mind to speculate further; the news of the ancestor’s passing had thrown him into disarray.

As the Sect Master, he had intended not to disturb the ancestor’s training, but little did he know this had become the key to the sect’s demise.

Feeling the intense battle outside, Li Daoyi composed himself.

Even without the ancestor, the He Dao Sect still had some fighting strength left.

Soon, Li Daoyi’s figure reappeared in the sight of many disciples.

Seeing the Sect Master’s arrival, the disciples no longer felt panic.

Didn’t they see how calm and collected the Sect Master appeared?

But at the same time, the Peak Masters and elders heard some unfortunate news in their ears.

After learning that the ancestor had passed away, even the three Grand Elders in the sky couldn’t help but look momentarily stunned.

“Hmph.”

For powerful cultivators, winning or losing could happen in an instant. The enormous face let out a cold snort, and a chilling beam shot from its gigantic mouth, instantly striking down one elder.

Its might was undiminished; a colossal hand suddenly appeared from above, crushing toward the entire He Dao Sect.

The remaining two Grand Elders had no way to evade and tried to block this overwhelming strike.

Facing their resistance, the massive face sneered twice, saying,

“Can you block it?”

“The He Dao Sect should disappear.”

At this moment, the disciples below were all in a state of panic. The recent defeat of a Grand Elder made everyone aware that something was wrong.

It seemed that the He Dao Sect had yet to see the ancestor appear.

As an elite sect, how could they not have a Tribulation Crossing stage ancestor?

But if they did, why hadn’t the ancestor shown up in such a critical moment?

Even the lower-ranked disciples sensed the abnormality, their faces gradually turning pale.

In contrast, the cultivators from the six sects looked pleased, their expressions full of awe.

The strength of a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator was truly terrifying.

Faced with the giant hand descending above him, Li Daoyi remained composed and then turned his gaze to Elder Chai beside him.

Seeing this, Elder Chai sighed inwardly but did not hesitate any longer. He quietly murmured, seemingly reciting some kind of incantation.