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101. The battle is beginning.
Everyone outside could see that Xu Chengze was constantly explaining something, but as Xu Chengze explained, Xu Ce's expression also changed.
Xiao Yan looked at the several Venerables in the sky and the fluctuations in their auras beside him, feeling both shocked and worried.
"Teacher, this situation is very disadvantageous for us!"
Xiao Yan sensed that even with the four major forces joining forces, there was still one person missing above the Dou Zun level in terms of combat power, and a Dou Zun was almost overwhelming a Dou Zong.
Although Xiao Yan had gained the strength of a high-star Dou Zong with the help of Yao Lao's possession, he was still far from being a Dou Zun. He even appeared quite disheveled after taking Lu Huangtian's casual attack.
"Don't rush, I sense something amiss. If things become unavoidable, we'll have to run!" Yao Lao replied.
Xiao Yan looked at the group of people around him. Xun'er, Zi Yan, Qing Lin, Su Zhang, and Xu Yingwu were all formidable opponents. Xun'er, in particular, showed little worry in her eyes as she watched the battle.
Although Xiao Yan wanted to use the Soul Transfer Technique to enhance his soul power, the situation was truly critical at the moment, and he had no time to restore his fighting spirit. Therefore, Xiao Yan had to abandon his unrealistic idea.
Xu Yingwu, who was in the group, looked at Xu Chengze and Xu Ce who were talking and was puzzled and worried. He had encountered too many things in such a short period of time, and now he did not know how to treat his father.
Xiao Yan also noticed that although Xu Chengze had killed one of his own clansmen, his ability to manage his subordinates was still superb. At this moment, the people of the Echo Sect were still faithfully maintaining their formation and did not panic because of this sudden event.
Meanwhile, the other factions are also taking advantage of this lull to make some preparations. It seems that a great war is very likely to break out at any moment. Once the Venerables in the sky reach a consensus, the bloodshed we see today will probably be unavoidable.
At this moment, Tianlan City had consciously cleared out a large area. The aura of a Dou Zun powerhouse was more convincing than anything else. Many people were worried about being affected by the aftershocks, but they couldn't bear to miss this great battle, so they still lingered outside the area they felt was safe.
The conversation between Xu Ce and Xu Chengze did not last long. Under Xu Chengze's persistent persuasion, Xu Ce's expression changed somewhat.
Finally, with a light tap of his finger, Xu Ce severed one of Xu Chengze's arms, leaving a smooth, mirror-like wound.
Xu Ce's voice rang out again: "Xu Chengze, you must be punished for slaughtering your own blood relatives, but today you are the sect leader of the Echo Sect."
Xu Chengze, clutching his wound, said, "Thank you for your understanding, Ancestor!"
Seeing the situation of the Echo Sect settled, the experts from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the Alliance of Heroes felt a little regretful. However, the alliance between Elephant Rhinoceros Mountain and the Profound Pattern Sect had a different perspective. After all, having another ally was definitely a great thing!
"Old Ghost Lu, do you really want to die under the restrictions of the Void Emperor today?" Lion Roar Valley said, looking at the two sides in the standoff.
The reason why the group hadn't acted yet was partly because they wanted to wait and see the Echo Sect's attitude, but the other fundamental reason was—the restriction imposed by the Void Emperor!
Once a large-scale bloodbath begins, the Void Emperor's restrictions will be activated, directly blasting away those who make the move.
This barrier, suspended above everyone's heads, is the guarantee of peace in the Northwest Region for so long.
Today, the Xuanwen Sect can only hope that everything will fall apart under one premise—they are no longer afraid of the Void Emperor's restrictions; otherwise, it's all just a joke.
"Why don't you try and see?" Lu Ling said with a strange smile.
Lu Ling's entire body was covered with flowing blood-red patterns. Even though they were thousands of feet apart, they could still feel their blood boiling and their blood surging like boiling water.
All the powerful figures from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, the Alliance of Heroes, the Lion Nether Sect, and the Bright Flower Tower were affected. Several disciples who had just reached the Dou Huang level were directly turned into a pool of blood and then swallowed by Lu Ling.
Yang Zhishuang, Shi Xiaogu, and Shi Youming, who were opposite Lu Ling, exchanged glances and saw deep shock in each other's eyes: Lu Ling's actions had not triggered the destruction of the restrictions, which could only prove one thing: they were no longer affected by the Void Emperor!
Behind Yang Zhishuang, a blue snake shadow several tens of feet in size appeared, coiled into a ball, with only its head showing, its eyes staring fiercely at Lu Ling.
The next moment, Lu Ling, whose body was covered in blood-red patterns, was also startled, and the patterns on his body changed into cyan wind-shaped patterns.
A series of hurricanes capable of instantly killing a Dou Zong expert continuously assaulted Yang Zhishuang. Yang Zhishuang moved lightly forward, taking seven steps, and her aura continued to rise.
After taking seven steps, he gathered his ten fingers together, and streaks of cyan energy blades tore through the void, surrounding and killing Lu Ling.
The hurricane was instantly shattered upon contact with the cyan energy blades, but none of them struck Lu Ling, as his body switched to blue and white patterns. A dense layer of frost instantly filled the space, a chilling aura capable of freezing even the air itself.
As the two clashed, the other four Venerables also engaged in combat. Fist shadows, arrows, and sound waves erupted continuously from them. In a battle at the Dou Zun level, a single misstep could be fatal, making it extremely dangerous.
Lu Huangtian looked at the several Dou Zun who were fighting fiercely above him, but he had no intention of helping them. Instead, he waved his hand, and the experts from the three sects slowly pressed forward.
It was clear that things could not be resolved peacefully today. During the battle, everyone was shocked to discover that the people from the Xuanwen Sect, Xiangxi Mountain, and Huiyin Sect were no longer controlled by the restrictions.
Yang Yue looked at Lu Huangtian with an unfriendly expression and said, "Lu Huangtian, are you really not afraid of us fighting to the death with you?"
At this moment, although the three sects are better prepared, the other four major forces are not at a disadvantage. It seems that even if someone wins in the end, it will inevitably be a protracted victory.
Both Shi Ye and Xu Chengze were somewhat shaken upon hearing Yang Yue's words, and looked at Lu Huangtian.
Lu Huangtian looked at Yang Yue with a hint of pity mixed with mockery: "Do you even deserve to fight to the death?"
As he spoke, he took out a black bead the size of a human head from his storage ring. The moment the bead appeared, a chilling wind blew, and everyone instinctively felt a shiver of fear.
Xiao Yan felt the Red Lotus Karmic Fire within his body begin to burn uncontrollably, and an uncontrollable surge of agitation erupted from within him.
"Let me show you our true trump card!"