Chapter 969: Chapter 996: Crisis in the Shangyuan Sect! (One more) Chapter 969: Chapter 996: Crisis in the Shangyuan Sect! (One more) Sometimes, killing a person can be simple, but making them so furious they steam at the nostrils is not always an easy task.

The elder Huo Lian of the Great Nether Dynasty was already known for his explosive temper, and even within the Great Nether Dynasty, those who angered Elder Huo Lian never met with a good end. Now, having been infuriated to the point of fuming by Yang Zhen, the fact that Elder Huo Lian did not immediately fly into a rage and dismantle the Nine Dragon Coffin was already the result of the Nine Dragons Great Saint’s awe-inspiring reputation.

Now, having heard that Lu Chenghui, the Sect Master of Shangyuan Sect, was leading his followers to rendezvous with the Great Elder, Elder Huo Lian and Valley Granny and the others saw eye to eye and decided to take a detour to White Cloud Mountain to uproot the Shangyuan Sect entirely.

As for what he had said to Yang Zhen before… Who could stop a Half-step Great Saint from annihilating a sect that was unknown to the world?

Furthermore, this could not be considered reneging on their word, as everyone had been waiting for Yang Zhen to no longer be able to hide within the Nine Dragon Coffin before taking him along, forcing Yang Zhen to watch his own sect be destroyed with his own eyes. People like Elder Huo Lian were merely moving this event forward, that’s all.

Near the Sacred Land of the Great Nether Dynasty, the Nine Dragon Coffin moved slowly through mid-air, its terrifying aura overwhelming, followed by countless practitioners, darkening the sky.

Practitioners familiar with the Nether State could tell at a glance that Elder Huo Lian and Valley Granny were heading towards the other half of White Cloud Mountain. They just didn’t know what outrageous thing Yang Zhen had done to provoke four Half-step Great Saints to delay their return to the Sacred Land with the Nine Dragon Coffin, determined to destroy Shangyuan Sect, a sect that posed no threat.

“I have heard of Shangyuan Sect before; it is said to be Yang Zhen’s sect, which had rapidly developed thanks to numerous protective arrays set by Yang Zhen,” one of the practitioners said.

“No matter how rapid its development, it is not a match for the Great Nether Dynasty. Yang Zhen has truly trapped himself. Not only is he confined in the Nine Dragon Coffin, but now he’s also implicating Shangyuan Sect. Whether such a disciple is a blessing or a curse, who can say?” another remarked.

“Whether it’s a blessing or a curse is no longer important. Since Elder Huo Lian and the others have decided to go to Shangyuan Sect, from today onwards, there will be no such sect anymore,” said yet another practitioner.

“That’s not necessarily the case. I came from Shangyuan Sect, and on White Cloud Mountain, a terrifying and powerful array has been arranged by a powerful figure. From a distance, it looks fierce and hostile. One of the elders mentioned that even a Half-step Great Saint would find it hard to break through this array,” someone chimed in.

“One Half-step Great Saint might not be enough, but what about four Half-step Great Saints?” someone scoffed from the side.

What kind of array could withstand the combined assault of four Half-step Great Saints?

The surrounding crowd fell silent for a moment and followed silently behind the Nine Dragon Coffin, heading towards White Cloud Mountain.

…

On White Cloud Mountain, ominous waves of energy from the array added a treacherous aspect to the surrounding landscape, which, under the rich True Essence, appeared as a heavenly wonderland.

Gou Shengtian had been standing on the mountaintop for two hours, occasionally gazing into the distance as if waiting for someone to arrive.

The Five Wheel Heavenly Lord approached Gou Shengtian and asked with a chuckle, “Everyone says you are eager to return to your sect, and even in welcoming your own sect, you are so eager. Don’t worry, with Yang Xiaozi around, what danger could there be?”

Gou Shengtian gave a wry smile, indifferent to the Five Wheel Heavenly Lord’s jest, and sighed, “I’m not worried about the safety of the Sect Master and the others. Even with Yang Zhen around, it may not be completely safe for them. After all, Yang Zhen has seriously offended the Great Nether Dynasty. If the Great Nether Dynasty comes now, the entire Shangyuan Sect won’t be able to withstand them.”

After pondering for a while, the Five Wheel Heavenly Lord said, “If the Great Nether Dynasty really does send someone, unless it is two or more Half-step Great Saints, in the case of such misfortune, Shangyuan Sect and the others must not act impulsively. As long as they stay hidden behind the mountain, they won’t be in danger. One or two Half-step Great Saints still won’t be a match for the Heaven and Earth Shackles.”

Perhaps the deterrence of the Heaven and Earth Shackles was indeed formidable. Upon hearing their name, Gou Shengtian took a deep breath of relief. Then, his expression changed abruptly, his face lighting up with excitement as he stared at an outer sect disciple rushing towards him.

“Great Elder, Great Elder…”

Panting heavily like an ox, the disciple stumbled all the way to the Great Elder’s side. He first greeted the Five Wheel Heavenly Lord before turning to Gou Shengtian with a bow, saying, “Great Elder, the Sect Master, they’re almost here.”

“What?”

Gou Shengtian trembled with excitement, his hands shaking as he straightened his clothes and quickly said, “Quick, lead me to welcome them.”

“Yes…”

The disciple hesitated, looking at Gou Shengtian with a complex expression on his face.

“Is there something else?” Gou Shengtian looked at him in surprise, exchanging a glance with the Five Wheel Heavenly Lord before fixing his gaze on the disciple.

The disciple’s face turned gradually pale, obviously recovering from his excitement, and he spoke with difficulty, “I’ve received news that a huge coffin, escorted by the corpses of nine dragons, is flying towards White Cloud Mountain.”

“What?” Gou Shengtian and the Five Wheel Heavenly Lord both exclaimed in shock, asking in a grave voice, “What massive coffin?”

“Nine Dragons…pulling a coffin!”

The Five Wheel Heavenly Lord’s face darkened enough to drip water, glancing once over the back mountain of White Cloud Mountain where Hua Youyue was in seclusion, he asked without turning his head, “Why would the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin fly towards White Cloud Mountain, are there any people around?”

Gou Shengtian was shaken to his core, staring intensely at the outer sect disciple, he demanded, “Speak the truth!”

The disciple, drenched in cold sweat, looked up and said, “The disciple took a glance from afar, near the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin, there were countless practitioners, most of them dressed in the Great Nether Dynasty’s garb, and there was also… also…”

“Also what?” Gou Shengtian took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

With White Cloud Mountain under his lead, if even he lost his composure, how could all the outer sect disciples on White Cloud Mountain remain calm?

The disciple swallowed hard and said with difficulty, “There are also four Half-step Great Saints, all of them from the Great Nether Dynasty.”

“Four…four?”

Gou Shengtian suddenly tasted bitterness in his mouth, looking forlornly at the distant horizon.

At this moment, numerous figures appeared in the sky, Lu Chenghui and others came into everyone’s line of sight, and all of the White Cloud Mountain burst into cheers.

Gou Shengtian sighed, his gaze becoming resolute as he looked at the outer sect disciple and said, “Do not reveal anything about the Nine Dragons pulling the coffin, leave everything to this old man.”

The disciple’s face turned pale, and he hastily nodded in agreement.

As Lu Chenghui and the others landed on White Cloud Mountain, Gou Shengtian had already regained his composure, smiling and saying, “Great Elder Gou Shengtian welcomes the Sect Master, the old Sect Master!”

All the disciples erupted in cheers, yet Liu Ruoning and Lu Chenghui and the others had solemn expressions on their faces.

Especially Lu Chenghui, who stared at Gou Shengtian and said, “Who would have thought, our Shangyuan Sect would have the fortune to experience such a tumultuous event today. Great Elder, you must have heard about the Nine Dragon Coffin. The Shangyuan Sect must not be wiped out in one sweep, take the core disciples of the Shangyuan Sect and leave this place. White Cloud Mountain… I shall personally defend it.”

Upon hearing these words, many disciples behind Lu Chenghui and the others showed expressions of grief and indignation. The Nine Dragon Coffin, under the control of four Half-step Great Saints, did not head towards the Sacred Land of the Great Nether Dynasty but came to White Cloud Mountain instead. Their intentions were clear.

Just as Gou Shengtian was about to speak, Lu Chenghui let out a loud laugh and said, “Our Shangyuan Sect has been established for many years, and although shackled by Heaven and Earth, we have not spread widely. Yet we are not an existence to be easily obliterated. Great Elder, there is no need for more words. Take Ruoning and leave this place, preserve the bloodline of our Shangyuan Sect.”

Gou Shengtian gritted his teeth and said, “Perhaps we are not without a fighting chance!”

“What do you mean?” Lu Chenghui frowned, asking in surprise.

The Five Wheel Heavenly Lord laughed on the side, explaining about the Mountain Protection Array and scolding the dragon, the surrounding people froze for a moment and then all cheered in unison.

“Fight them!”

“Fight them!”

Countless people became passionately agitated, invigorating the bloodlines of Lu Chenghui and the others.

…
Within the Nine Dragon Coffin, the scraggly cat’s eyes bulged, impatiently asking, “Kid, how much longer, the lord here is getting quite wilted.”

“Almost there!” Yang Zhen opened his eyes, “Damn it, this aura is so familiar. Could it be that these bastards reneged and didn’t go back to the Great Nether Dynasty but to White Cloud Mountain instead?”

As he spoke, Yang Zhen shouted upwards, “Hey, Huo old man, where are we now?”