At this moment, the raging flames that filled the sky blocked off space and formed a unique domain, isolating the Flourishing Peace State from the outside world and turning it into a separate world.
Immediately, streams of black qi shot into the skies with the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar as their centre, transforming into infinite darkness that resembled the veil of night which devoured the fiery light, returning peace to the world.
At the highest point of the branch altar, the Grand Elder of the Dim Darkness Sect, the First Seat Elder of the Non-Brightness Hall, Wu Zixiu, had a stern expression on his face as he gazed upwards into the sky.
After discovering that it was Lord Protector Zheng, he knew that the other party had not come for Yan Zhaoge having slain the Phoenix Bearing General Yang Zhaozhen.
Firstly, while Yang Zhaozhen was a Martial Saint expert, a general of a continent, it was not to the extent where the top five experts of the Grand Xuan Dynasty would pursue and seek revenge against him.
Secondly, Yang Zhaozhen's backer, Marquis Haicheng, was not only not close to Lord Protector Zheng, they even had political disagreements. Marquis Haicheng was the trusted aide of the current King Xuan, King Xuanmu.
Even if Marquis Haicheng wanted help, he wouldn't ask Lord Protector Zheng.
In coming to the Flourishing Peace Region this time, Lord Protector Zheng had specifically come for their Dim Darkness Sect.
Realising this, the hearts of Wu Zixiu, Nie Sheng and the other Dim Darkness Sect experts all sunk.
In the end, news of their secret plan to prepare for the Dim Sun Cold Moon Ritual was still leaked, causing them to attract a great enemy.
Instead, it was Yan Zhaoge's group who had been implicated as they had been trapped here in the Flourishing Peace Region, caught in the crossfire.
It was just that thinking of how he had been unable to do anything to Yan Zhaoge and had originally intended to send him away, yet now that the Grand Xuan Dynasty was blocking his way, Wu Zixiu could not help but smile bitterly.
This Grand Elder of the Dim Darkness Sect felt extremely unhappy at this moment, only feeling that not a single thing had gone according to his wishes.
Now that things had already come to this, Wu Zixiu did not think about anything else as he first activated the branch altar's guardian grand formation before clashing with the invading Lord Protector Zheng of the Grand Xuan Dynasty.
Wu Zixiu of the fifth level of the Martial Saint realm, the mid Seeing Divinity stage, while his cultivation base was slightly inferior to Lord Protector Zheng's, relying on the geographical advantage of the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar grand formation, he still possessed the ability to battle.
The power of both sides clashed between the heavens and the earth, with the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar being concealed amidst the darkness most of the time.
But from time to time, the curtain of night would be abruptly cut open by flames.
The flames disappeared in a flash, and the world returned to darkness. But soon, the flames would light up again in other directions.
Yan Zhaoge returned to the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar, feeling the two powerful forces currently clashing intensely between the heavens and the earth as he fell into deep thought.
With a bitter expression, Ah Hu said, "Young Master, a fire at the city gate brings disaster to the fish in the moat. What should we do now? If this branch altar of the Dim Darkness Sect is breached, the Grand Xuan Dynasty would definitely not mind taking care of us as well. "
Yan Zhaoge raised his head to look at the sky, "Within a short period of time, there shouldn't be any problems. However, as time passes, that might not necessarily be the case."
The guardian grand formation of the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar was currently not in a normal state due to the preparations for the ceremony.
Forcefully circulating it under such circumstances, battling an expert like the Grand Xuan Dynasty's Lord Protector Zheng for a long time, he would definitely be able to see through its flaws and make use of it.
Feng Yunsheng pondered for a moment before saying, "Previously, there was news that the reigning Xuan King of the Grand Xuan Dynasty had personally led the army. We were guessing that he might have something else to rely on."
"Logically speaking, an expert like Lord Protector Zheng should be moving together with King Xuanmu, concentrating their strength. Now that he has come here separately, this seems to prove our earlier guess as well. The Grand Xuan Dynasty seems to be very confident in their momentum this time."
Yan Zhaoge pondered as he said, "Let's see how the other powers of the Royal Reed Sea deal with this. The Dim Darkness Sect will not be able to pass this hurdle easily."
Hearing his words, Ah Hu said solemnly, "Young Master, that is to say that the Dim Darkness Sect's main altar might not be safe as well?"
Yan Zhaoge said, "The location of the Dim Darkness Sect's main altar has always been mysterious and indiscernible. Still, with the Grand Xuan Dynasty having come with such ferocious momentum this time, their chances of success should not be small."
"If I do not see wrongly, this ritual that the Dim Darkness Sect is currently planning is no small matter, being on a very large scale. I suspect that this branch altar is merely a part of it, the core being their main altar."
"This way, with the main altar and the various branch altars joining forces, the Grand Xuan Dynasty might be able to make use of this chance to track them down."
Ah Hu said exasperatedly, "Why doesn't the Grand Xuan Dynasty go find trouble with the Radiant Light Sect? The Radiant Light Sect's headquarters are so easy to find. Why must they come to the Dim Darkness Sect … "
As he spoke, Ah Hu suddenly fell silent, a look of realisation surfacing within his gaze as he looked at Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng.
Yan Zhaoge grinned at him, indicating that he was right.
Ah Hu instantly felt a headache coming on.
The three exchanged glances, not knowing whether to laugh or to cry.
Because of the Extreme Yin Crown and the Extreme Yang Seal, the Radiant Light Sect had recently diverted some of their attention towards competing with Broad Creed Mountain and the Eight Extremities World outside of the World beyond Worlds.
As a result, their movements in the Royal Reed Sea had been more low-key than the Dim Darkness Sect and the other powers.
Meanwhile, the Dim Darkness Sect had been especially active in the anti-Xuan war in recent years. Like that, they naturally became the primary target of the Grand Xuan Dynasty.
The Dim Darkness Sect's main altar was indeed much more concealed than the Radiant Light Sect's headquarters. Still, on the other hand, having a way to find the Dim Darkness Sect's main altar this time also became a rare opportunity.
Moreover, the ceremony that the Dim Darkness Sect was plotting was clearly no small matter. If they were allowed to succeed, it would be greatly detrimental to the Grand Xuan Dynasty as well. They would naturally have to target them heavily this time.
Looking at the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar before him, Yan Zhaoge narrowed his eyes into slits, "Danger, danger. With danger, there is also a chance …"
After pondering for a moment, Yan Zhaoge said, "You all enter the Myriad Dragon Palace first."
Feng Yunsheng, Ah Hu and Pan-Pan all entered the Myriad Dragon Palace as instructed.
Currently, many great battles had already erupted in the air above the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar.
Outside the night sky that was filled with flames, a massive hole suddenly appeared. Then, a jet-black spear protruded from within.
That spear was incomparably massive, its sharpness seemingly enveloping the heavens and the earth. As it descended, seven treasured lights flickered together, seven great divine birds vaguely visible coiling and dancing in the air.
There were phoenixes, green luans, great rocs, peacocks, white cranes, swans and owls.
As they danced, sigils and runes were inscribed amidst space, seemingly having existed since time immemorial.
Fire in the air, fire in stone, fire in wood, Samadhi fire and fire of the mortal world. The five types of flames merged together, driving that terrifying spear as it pierced towards the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar!
This was different from how Yang Zhaozhen had previously only relied on a single type of fire in stone to wield the Great Roc Treasured Spear and the White Crane Treasured Spear.
This was a supreme direct lineage martial art of the Grand Xuan Dynasty, the true perfection of the Five Fire True Art and the Seven Fowl Treasured Spear.
Beneath this spear, even space between the heavens and the earth was incinerated and destroyed.
Facing this spear, Wu Zixiu had a solemn expression on his face as he simultaneously pushed out with his palms.
The boundless darkness seemed to transform into a massive vortex, entangling the descending spear from above like a black hole as it unceasingly unleashed a terrifying destructive power.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, the Dim Darkness Sect experts led by Nie Sheng were also clashing with the Grand Xuan Dynasty experts who had accompanied Lord Protector Zheng over.
As numerous Martial Saints clashed, with more than a single Seeing Divinity Martial Saint amongst them, the terrifying momentum created virtually shook the heavens and overturned the earth.
It was only because the spiritual qi circulation of the World beyond Worlds was stable and the boundaries of the heavens and the earth were sturdy. If it was a world like the Eight Extremities World or the Vast Ocean World, the entire world would have already been ripped apart as soon as the two sides clashed.
Yan Zhaoge inhaled deeply, directly donning the Imperious Cold Martial Armour as numerous ice dragons hovered and coiled around the surface of his body.
His figure leapt up and down as he leapt towards the high point of the Dim Darkness Sect's branch altar. (To be continued.)
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