Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 155

Volume 6 Chapter 155: The Change of Jiuhua

In the great battle, the most noteworthy clashes were not between Zhang Xusheng and the three human masters and the six top Shura Clan warriors, but in two other places on the battlefield.

The first place is at the edge of the battlefield, where four members of the Shura Clan float quietly in the air, coldly watching everything in front of them. They neither feel happy about their overwhelming advantage nor angry about the two or three dozen clan members they just lost; everything seems so calm.

The four Shura Clan members are the Shura clan leader, surrounded by a glow of blood, an Asura who looks similar to a human, one tall figure with rock-like skin, and the last one with a dragon head and tail, glowing blue.

The four of them pay no attention to the fierce battle and whisper among themselves, seemingly discussing something, while the human cultivators, busy defeating their opponents, naturally do not challenge them.

Secondly, more than twenty Shura Clan members are attacking the "All Immortals Formation," which is the most critical part of this great battle. As long as the "All Immortals Formation" is not broken by the Shura Clan and can hold out until the "Demon Slaying" is completed, victory belongs to the humans; otherwise, if the "All Immortals Formation" is destroyed, the masters on the battlefield will lose the support and enhancement of the "All Immortals Formation," and the victors will be the Shura Clan.

However, although the "All Immortals Formation" is formed by more than four thousand cultivators and is incredibly profound, at this moment, it is extremely difficult to withstand the Shura Clan’s attack.

On one hand, the "All Immortals Formation" must control countless Immortal Puppets and Rainbow Spirit Swords, fighting alongside the masters against the Shura Clan. On the other hand, it has to suppress the Shura Clan’s strength, enhance the masters’ power, and control the battle situation. It must also prepare a powerful "Demon Slaying" technique while preventing the Shura Clan’s attacks. With so many tasks, how can they maximize their own power?

On the other hand, the Shura Clan members attacking the "All Immortals Formation" are far too powerful. Among them, there are ten with strength equivalent to human Soul Splitting Stage cultivators. Six are fighting Zhang Xusheng, Immortal Zizhen, and Mr. Liu, while two are hiding in a corner of the battlefield, discussing something with two other Shura Clan members. The remaining two have been sent to lead more than twenty Shura Clan members to continuously attack the "All Immortals Formation." Even when the "All Immortals Formation" is fully deployed, danger still surrounds it.

Especially the two top warriors of the Shura Clan, for them, the "All Immortals Formation" defense seems merely decorative. Every time the Righteous Alliance tries to push them back, they exhaust themselves and have to sacrifice many cultivators. The "Demon Slaying" technique normally prepares in half an hour, but because of the constant disturbances from these two powerful beings, ten days have passed, and the "Demon Slaying" is still only about seventy to eighty percent complete.

As one of the six Holy Lands, Jiuhua Gate needs to set an example, leading the eastern "All Immortals Formation" and standing at the forefront to reassure people at critical moments.

However, Jiuhua has been lucky so far. The Shura Clan has only thought about attacking the south and west sides of the "All Immortals Formation" and has not directly attacked Jiuhua’s camp, so Jiuhua’s sacrifices have not been too great up to now.

At this moment, Gongsun Huasa no longer looked as proud as he did after plotting against Xu Qingfan.

Before, Gongsun Huasa was only focused on how to outsmart Xu Qingfan, and he didn’t even hear what Immortal Zizhen was saying. It was only when the main force of the Righteous Alliance was on its way to "Black Emperor Cliff" that he realized the Righteous Alliance was actually going to deal with the Shura Clan.

But Gongsun Huasa didn’t pay much attention. To him, the Righteous Alliance was so powerful that even if the Shura Clan was as terrifying as the legends said, the Righteous Alliance could still protect itself. Besides, with so many people in the Righteous Alliance, even if they lost, how could they be so unlucky that the Shura Clan would chase just him in the chaos?

The most important point is that from the moment Xu Qingfan fell, he had already become the new sect leader of Jiuhua!

With power, he could make some people smarter and others more foolish.

Gongsun Huasa was clearly the latter.

So, after surrounding "Black Emperor Cliff," Gongsun Huasa began to proudly direct the Jiuhua cultivators to set up their formations, enjoying the thrill of having power. He ran around to discuss strategies with this master and arrange cooperation with that sect leader, looking very busy as a person in charge.

Gongsun Huasa had been looking forward to this kind of busyness for over a hundred years.

Later, when Immortal Zizhen ordered the Jiuhua sect to lead the "All Immortals Formation" in the east, Gongsun Huasa felt even prouder. He believed he was not only about to become the Master of Jiuhua but also on the way to becoming a powerful leader, and the way he pointed around at the smaller sects in the south made everyone in Jiuhua feel embarrassed.

However, Gongsun Huasa was so full of himself that he didn’t notice that Li Yuhan had secretly contacted all the elders of Jiuhua. Each of them looked at him with a dark expression.

The outward respect was a sign of an impending explosion.

As the Shura Clan appeared and fiercely attacked the "All Immortals Formation," Gongsun Huasa finally understood the true terror of the Shura Clan. Although there was a strong Immortal Spirit Qi protecting them, watching the Shura Clan charge and take away many lives each time made Gongsun Huasa’s face whiter than the Immortal Spirit Qi created by the "All Immortals Formation."

Originally, to build his reputation, Gongsun Huasa had always stood at the front of the formation since the moment it was formed. But as the Shura Clan’s attacks grew stronger, Gongsun Huasa began to step back. Now, he had retreated from the front of the Jiuhua cultivators to the very back, nearly merging into the formation of the Jiuhua sect known as the Jiuxuan Sect.

At that moment, more than twenty Shura Clan members, led by the two most powerful Shura warriors, began a new wave of attacks.

This time, their target was the location of Qingxu Gate. They had realized that the entire operation of the "All Immortals Formation" depended on Qinglingzi’s command. If they could kill Qinglingzi, the power of the "All Immortals Formation" would drop to the lowest level.

In an instant, the situation began to look very dangerous.

Although under Qinglingzi’s leadership, the "All Immortals Formation" desperately reinforced the defenses in this area, as the time for the "Demon Hunting" approached, the Shura Clan was determined to break through from here.

Whether it was a maze, a protective formation, or the barrier of countless swords, none could stop their steps. Despite the desperate efforts to block the "All Immortals Formation," some members of the Shura Clan attacking it were injured, yet the rest of the Shura Clan showed no concern at all.

Qingxu Gate was responsible for the southeast direction of the "All Immortals Formation," not far from where Jiuhua was stationed. At first, when Gongsun Huasa saw a group of Shura Clan members rushing towards them, he mistakenly thought they were going to attack his position. Overwhelmed by the fierce aura of the Shura Clan, he even forgot to give orders. But upon realizing they were attacking Qingxu Gate, he clearly felt a sense of relief.

However, as a member of the Righteous Alliance, once he regained his composure, Gongsun Huasa remained tense, observing the battle and directing the cultivators in his area to focus their strength on support.

At that moment, Li Yuhan suddenly appeared beside Gongsun Huasa without him noticing.

"What is it?"

Noticing Li Yuhan, Gongsun Huasa continued to stare at the battle, impatiently asking.

"Martial Uncle, I have a request to make, if that’s okay?"

Li Yuhan, however, showed no urgency typical of a battle, simply asking respectfully.

Gongsun Huasa was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Li Yuhan. Did this guy know that I was about to become the Master of Jiuhua? Had he been too close to Xu Qingfan before, and now he was asking for my forgiveness? Did he really not see the situation? Why would he choose this moment to speak?

Gongsun Huasa believed that the fruits of victory should be enjoyed in quiet times, and now was not the right moment. So he waved his hand and said, "Let’s talk about it after the war. We must prioritize the bigger picture. Don’t you understand this simple idea?"

His words were quite harsh, as if he had long forgotten that he had damaged Jiuhua’s reputation to bring down Xu Qingfan.

"This is the time, and only you can help with this." Li Yuhan was not upset at all. He gently said while observing the situation on the battlefield, just like Gongsun Huasa.

"What is it?" Gongsun Huasa turned his head and asked.

Li Yuhan smiled slightly and said, "I want to borrow your life, Martial Uncle, to restore the reputation of Jiuhua. I hope you will agree."

Gongsun Huasa finally sensed something was wrong. A glint flashed in his eyes as he stared at Li Yuhan and asked coldly, "What do you mean?"

"I think he has been clear enough."

An old voice suddenly came from behind Gongsun Huasa. He was taken aback and turned to see four or five Jiuhua elders, some young and some old, some men and some women. They were all outstanding figures of Jiuhua and had somehow appeared behind him, watching him coldly with no sign of friendship in their eyes.

"Why did you leave and not join the ‘All Immortals Formation’ to resist the Shura Clan? Aren’t you afraid of ruining everything? The situation with Qinglingzitaoist friend is urgent…"

Gongsun Huasa forced himself to calm down and questioned.

"Don’t worry, with you and the other two Martial Uncles helping, the Shura Clan won’t harm Elder Qinglingzi."

Another elder planned to speak.

Gongsun Huasa was shocked and turned to see the two elders from Jiuhua, who had helped him trap Xu Qingfan, now lying on the ground, clearly defeated.

Betrayal!

The words immediately flashed in Gongsun Huasa’s mind. All around him were Righteous Alliance cultivators. Although they were all busy supplying their power to control the "All Immortals Formation" and no one specifically noticed him, Gongsun Huasa believed that as long as he shouted loudly, those traitors would not dare to do anything to him.

However, just as Gongsun Huasa was about to call out, he felt his body suddenly stiffen. He realized he had lost control, and his voice was stuck in his throat, unable to shout.