Chapter 1364 - 1364: Formidable Lineup

Powerful adversaries coming?

Upon hearing these four words, the women turned pale with shock.

The Ice Palace now was far from its former glory, and having moved out from the Micro Dust Secret Realm, it was exposed.

They hadn't felt secure recently.

"How can this be?"

"How many enemies are there?"

"How strong are they?"

The disciple who came to report was filled with panic, gasping for breath with fear.

"No idea, but there are many, many of them."

"At least tens of thousands!"

"The aura of several leading figures is incredibly strong, no less formidable than our Palace Master!"

"What?"

This news shocked the women to their cores, leaving them utterly at a loss.

"How can there be such powerful enemies?"

"We've never provoked enemies that strong."

"What should we do, what should we do?"

"What should be done?"

Tens of thousands, along with several Daoist Venerables, that would be even stronger than the forty thousand Demon Race at Mo Yuan Valley.

"Seal the mountain gates!"

"Activate the Illusion Array and Maze Array!"

"Activate the Sect Protection Array!"

"Be ready to abandon outside and take shelter in the Secret Realm anytime."

Remaining calm was Gong Qing, methodically issuing orders.

She didn't choose to flee.

If the enemies were truly that strong, there was no escaping them, only hiding.

At the same time, she pulled out a Communication Immortal Artifact.

This was her trump card—contact Jiang Cheng.

As long as Lord Jiang returned, even the strongest enemies would not be a threat.

However, this time the 'enemies' seemed overly assertive.

Before they could even hide, the opponents had already penetrated the sect's heart, appearing right in front of them.

The outside Illusion Array and Maze Array failed to delay or confuse them even slightly.

The Sect Protection Array mysteriously collapsed, doing nothing to attack the 'enemies.'

This situation nearly brought the female immortals to their breaking point.

And when they saw the overwhelming crowd and sensed the precise formation of the opponents, they screamed out.

"Six Daoist Venerables!"

"Over three hundred Supremes!"

"More than fifty thousand Immortals, all above Venerable level!"

"Oh my, it's over, it's over…"

Lan Miao and Xue Yi, along with their nieces, fell to the ground in fright, overwhelmed by the disparity in strength.

Going up to fight was a joke.

Venerable Linjing and Wuyuan, along with other Supremes, were utterly limp, struggling to stand.

Other disciples were yelling and screaming everywhere.

The fifty thousand Immortals above descended openly at the front of the Ice Palace's women, unchecked.

Then, the crowd parted automatically, making way.

The leading six Daoist Venerables stood to the sides, while Supremes lined up in two columns.

An opulent palace floated out from the middle of the crowd.

Then, Taiheng and Liuyuan flew out from that palace.

"Two more Daoist Venerables!"

The women cried out again, resonating with their wails.

"My heavens, a full eight Daoist Venerables, whatever shall we do?"

"Six and eight make no difference now."

"Indeed, one way or the other, it's a dead end for us."

Seeing Gong Qing remain silent, Venerable Linjing and Lan Miao, as Inner Sect Elders, mustered their last courage to approach the 'enemies.'

"Which sect do you belong to?"

"Perhaps there's a misunderstanding between us…"

"Yes, yes, we are not enemies!"

"Please, don't strike lightly, let's sit down and talk it out."

The only thing they could do now was to try and persuade the other side.

Hoping to convince them with reason and emotion so they might show some leniency.

But deep down, they weren't holding out much hope.

For in Yunmi Dao, one sect extinguishing another required no enmity.

Eliminating you to recruit your people and seize your resources was reason enough.

The eight Daoist Venerables on the other side remained silent.

They merely looked at them coolly.

Venerable Linjing and Lan Miao felt deeply sinking inside.

The opponents were even disdainful to talk, certainly determined to annihilate the Ice Palace.

"Seniors, we truly haven't offended you!"

"We are innocent!"

Lan Miao and Xue Yi were on the verge of tears.

Venerable Linjing grew increasingly anxious.

"Our Ice Palace always avoids worldly conflicts and never campaigns against others…"

"Enough!"

Finally, a Daoist Venerable on the opposite side spoke, albeit coldly.

"These matters are pointless to discuss with us."

"Whatever you have to say, talk with our Chief later."

Above these eight Daoist Venerables, there was a leader?

How strong must he be?

Just then, a cold laugh came from the palace.

Then, a ferocious Tiger Demon stormed out.

Approaching with malicious laughter.

"No grudge between us?"

"Last time, you shouted to attack and slay me, forgotten so quickly?"

Seeing the Tiger Demon, Venerable Linjing and Lan Miao nearly jumped up.

"It's you!"

"It's actually you?"

They remembered.

The day Cyan Bear Cave Mansion was destroyed, they saw two Supremes, a wolf and a tiger there.

Back then they thought these two were allies of Cyan Bear Daoist Venerable.

Even took action against them.

Just later, someone rescued those two demons.

Unexpectedly, the Tiger Demon appeared before them again.

How could this be?

He was merely a Supreme, how could he bring such a massive contingent?

Could he be the son of a Demon Race Daoist Saint?

Yet this time the 'enemies,' were overwhelmingly from the Human Race!

They couldn't figure it out but knew this time they were really doomed.

There truly was 'deep enmity' here!

"I…"

"Last time we…"

Lan Miao and Wuyuan tried to find an excuse but couldn't find any.

Should they tell the other side, it wasn't intentional then?

Venerable Linjing with a heart like dead ashes closed her eyes calmly.

"One should bear the consequences alone, I gave the orders, do whatever you wish with me but spare the others…"

"Really?"

The Tiger Demon's lips curled.

"Anything I wish?"

"Alright, alright, step aside."

Next moment, a familiar voice emerged in everyone's ears.

Soon, Brother Cheng, in his white robe, elegant and dustless, flew out from the palace, making a brilliant entrance.

"Brother, I'm still not done playing!" the Three-Eyed Tiger couldn't help but complain.

Brother Cheng shot him a glance.

"I gave you dozens of seconds in the spotlight, it's quite generous, don't be ungrateful!"

With that, he flew to the front of the formation.

At the back of the Ice Palace, Gong Qing revealed a relieved smile.

When these fifty thousand 'enemies' entered, yet no one attacked, she had guessed something.

And upon seeing that flamboyant, luxurious palace, she knew what was going on.

However, she understood, but others did not.

They were still stunned by Jiang Cheng's appearance.

"Jiang… Supreme Palace Master!"

"How, how could you be with them?"

"Are you with the enemies?"

Brother Cheng thought they were rather slow.

"These are no enemies, they're the newcomers I've recruited, now prepare the welcome ceremony!"