Volume 1 Volume 6 Chapter 156

Volume 6 Chapter 156: The Change of Jiuhua (Part 2)

Gongsun Huasa was filled with shock as he discovered he could no longer move his body.

After the great disaster at Jiuhua, among the old generation of elders, many top figures like the Two Virtuous Anchorets were dead or injured. The reason they chose Gongsun Huasa as the Supreme Protector was that among the remaining Jiuhua cultivators, Gongsun Huasa’s skills were already the highest.

Even though the younger generation of Jiuhua had greatly improved over the years, apart from Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan, the other disciples and elders were still no match for Gongsun Huasa, so even when Gongsun Huasa was surrounded by many Jiuhua elders, although a bit flustered, he did not lose his calm.

However, at this moment, he silently realized he could not move or speak, as if he was trapped, yet he felt no sign of it. It should have been impossible, but Gongsun Huasa had no time to ponder what was happening. When the situation slipped completely out of control and he became a fish on the chopping board, he truly felt a sense of panic.

He didn’t know why he couldn’t move. He only knew that under such a planned rebellion, his outcome would not be pleasant.

Gongsun Huasa wanted to say something, but since he could not speak, he could only stare straight at Li Yuhan. His eyes seemed to ask a question, threaten, yet hide deep fear and pleading.

Li Yuhan seemed to know what Gongsun Huasa wanted to say, let out a slight sigh, and took out a golden jade token from his sleeve. Upon seeing the token, Gongsun Huasa’s eyes suddenly widened in disbelief as he looked at Li Yuhan.

Li Yuhan looked directly at Gongsun Huasa and coldly said, "You didn’t expect this ‘Qiankun Decree’ to be in my hands, did you? Do you know why? Because the sect leader asked me to use this treasure with others from Jiuhua to kill Uncle Xu Qingfan when necessary, but now it seems it must be used on you first."

The six great Holy Lands of the cultivation world, apart from their profound cultivation methods and outstanding experts, each have many extraordinary treasures. For example, the "Oceanaire Plate" of Qingxu Gate, or the "Five Elements Flag" of the Five Elements Gate, or Jiuhua’s "Qiankun Decree." It is said that the "Qiankun Decree" combines the profound truths of Jiuhua’s "Substitute for Heaven" and "Indefinite Sutra," having the power to control a realm in a short time, and Gongsun Huasa was unable to move because he was trapped by the "Qiankun Decree."

Li Yuhan ignored Gongsun Huasa’s horrified expression, looked into his eyes, and continued to speak to himself, "Uncle Xu did not kill the sect leader out of rebellion, but to protect Jiuhua from chaos. The sect leader willingly allowed Uncle Xu to kill him and secretly entrusted me to deal with Uncle Xu when necessary, for the everlasting future of Jiuhua. All this was done quietly, ultimately to protect the foundation of Jiuhua— the prestige and reputation of the Holy Land. Sadly, everything they worked for under such pressure, after years of suffering, has been destroyed by you, all for your own selfish desires… Have you thought about this? Even if you really become the Master of Jiuhua, will Jiuhua still be the Jiuhua of the past? When Jiuhua becomes a laughingstock in the cultivation world, is it still meaningful for you to be the Master of Jiuhua?"

As he spoke, a look of resentment flashed in Li Yuhan’s eyes. He continued, "Or maybe you know all this, but the only thing you care about is your fleeting glory. The rest means nothing to you. Unfortunately, you have forgotten that Jiuhua does not belong to you alone. You are willing to trample on Jiuhua’s honor, but the other disciples of Jiuhua would sacrifice everything to protect its reputation. Now that Sect Leader Martial Uncle is dead and Martial Uncle Xu is lost and possessed, some things must be done by me personally."

"Li Yuhan, why say this to him? Let’s act according to plan; ‘Qingxu Gate’ won’t hold out much longer."

An elder of Jiuhua shot Gongsun Huasa a cold glare before turning to Li Yuhan.

However, Li Yuhan showed great respect to the other elders, turning and bowing as he said, "I just want to clarify things with Gongsun Huasa, so he understands why we are doing this and why he is now alone."

As he spoke, a series of earth-shaking booms erupted, shaking the ground. Everyone turned to look and found that the Shura Clan had again broken through several defenses and were now less than a hundred feet away from Qinglingzi and the others. Although a thick barrier of Immortal Spirit Qi was still protecting them, the situation was extremely precarious.

Then, a Jiuhua disciple hurried over and asked Li Yuhan and the others, "Qinglingzi has sent a message, questioning why our support has suddenly decreased. He requests that we concentrate all our strength to provide Spirit Qi support in his direction, as his defense is about to collapse."

It turned out that during this time, the southern camp controlled by Jiuhua had not only stopped offering support to Qinglingzi but had also withheld Spirit Qi for unknown reasons. Now, with the Shura Clan getting closer, Qinglingzi’s inquiries were becoming somewhat impatient.

Li Yuhan nodded, a hint of an inscrutable smile crossing his lips as he quietly said, "Jiuhua will provide them with the strongest support."

He turned to Gongsun Huasa and the two elders who were in league with him, and said calmly, "The moment you made your decision, you should have thought about this day. However, even though you will die, at least you will leave a good reputation, restoring Jiuhua’s honor. In that case, you will have the courage to face your ancestors in the afterlife."

As Li Yuhan finished speaking, the look of horror in Gongsun Huasa’s eyes grew even stronger, because he suddenly realized that the Spirit Qi gathering in the southern part of the "All Immortals Formation" was rushing into their bodies. With more and more Spirit Qi pouring in, he felt an unbearable pressure in his body, causing him immense pain, and yet he could not scream.

Then, Gongsun Huasa discovered with even greater shock that as the Spirit Qi filled his body to the limit, it began to flow backward in an uncontrolled manner.

The reversal of Spirit Qi was clearly a sign of an impending self-explosion.

The same thing happened to the other two elders of Jiuhua.

At the same time, Qinglingzi sent another message, his tone growing more severe. Without the supply of Spirit Qi from the southern camp, the "All Immortals Formation" was incomplete and was visibly on the verge of collapse.

"Let’s begin."

As he spoke, Li Yuhan’s eyes turned even colder.

Then, Gongsun Huasa and the other two elders suddenly found themselves uncontrollably floating in the air, and they quickly charged towards the "All Immortals Formation" of the Shura Clan.

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Qinglingzi watched as the strange members of the Shura Clan became stronger and stronger, their spirit energy growing powerful. With so much distraction, the "All Immortals Formation" could not harm them at all. As the Shura Clan got closer, even Qinglingzi, a respected leader, felt unease in his heart.

What angered Qinglingzi even more was that the "All Immortals Formation" was meant to help the masters fight against the Shura Clan while also preparing to unleash the "Demon Slayer" power to resist the strong Shura Clan members. It was already a chaotic situation, and at that moment, the spirit energy supporting the southern camp led by Jiuhua suddenly dropped, making the Shura Clan members even bolder.

Seeing that the Shura Clan had charged within fifty yards of the formation and were still coming, Xuan Ling quickly walked over to Qinglingzi and asked, "Brother Qinglingzi, should we retreat now?"

Qinglingzi looked directly at the Shura Clan crashing into their protective barrier. Although each member of the Shura Clan was stronger than him and had a powerful presence, Qinglingzi’s face was calm, showing no fear at all.

After hearing Xuan Ling’s words, Qinglingzi snorted disdainfully and said, "We cannot move. If we move, the ‘All Immortals Formation’ will fall apart, and the situation will become even worse for us… What is happening over at Jiuhua’s side?"

At the mention of Jiuhua, a flash of anger crossed Xuan Ling’s eyes, and he said urgently, "Hmph, those Jiuhua guys always cause problems at critical moments. Huanlingzi has already gone to urge them."

Just then, three figures suddenly rushed toward the Shura Clan members attacking the "All Immortals Formation" with lightning speed, radiating chaotic and powerful spirit energy, clearly intending to self-destruct.

"Boom…"

"Boom…"

"Boom…"

Three loud explosions followed one after another, and as three shadowy figures charged into the crowd of the Shura Clan, they finally self-destructed.

These three figures were Gongsun Huasa and others, who had been schemed against by the Jiuhua group. They already had powers of the Golden Core Stage, even reaching the late stage of the Golden Core Stage. Once they self-destructed, the power they produced was far beyond what others at the same level could withstand. With a large amount of Spirit Qi rushing into their bodies, their destructive power increased greatly. As they exploded, the world shook, and the Spirit Qi of the five elements became chaotic. Even the Shura Clan members, who were attacking the "All Immortals Formation," were greatly alarmed and hurried to avoid it, forgetting about attacking the "All Immortals Formation" for the moment.

After a long while, as the aftermath of the explosions faded, both the Shura Clan members and Qinglingzi and his group were shocked to discover that among the Shura Clan members attacking the "All Immortals Formation," at least six or seven had turned to ashes in the explosions, and many others were injured…

Looking at the unbelievable scene before him, Qinglingzi turned and asked, "Who were those three just now? They actually self-destructed to help us?"

No one answered, but their eyes were filled with admiration, clearly in great respect for those three heroes who sacrificed themselves to protect the Righteous Alliance.

At that moment, Huanlingzi, who had hurried to the Jiuhua camp to inquire, flew to Qinglingzi’s side, looking serious.