jdhmnovel Chapter 307 Gap
Chapter 307 Gap
Qingyunmen.
The world was engulfed by rolling crimson waves of fire, and the intense heat distorted everything around it, as if the world itself was convulsing in agony under this scorching divine fire.
Wherever the divine fire reached, all the trees were ignited, crackling and popping, with countless tongues of fire licking and swirling wildly, trying to devour everything into an endless sea of fire.
In the center of this world-destroying flame, there was a protective shield emitting a faint golden light. It seemed fragile, yet it stubbornly defended the Qingyun Sect against the surging divine fire.
On the protective shield, a faint light rippled like water, each impact of the divine fire causing it to spread in layers. Under the scorching heat of the divine fire, even tiny cracks appeared on the surface of the shield, as if it would shatter at any moment. But each time a crack appeared, it would be quickly filled by the faint light, stubbornly resisting this annihilation.
Xie Wanning looked at the now unfamiliar Qingyun Sect and recalled what Xie Wanxun had said earlier.
When she ascended to the realm of gods, divine fire fell from the sky, destroying most of the cultivation world.
Originally, there was no safe place in the cultivation world, but unexpectedly, the spirit-gathering array that Tian Ruochun had set up earlier took effect and formed a huge protective shield.
Looking back now, this Heavenly Pivot Spirit Gathering Array must have been designed by Si Jinchuan. After all, such a complete array is not recorded anywhere in the entire cultivation world. Designing such an array requires hundreds of trials, and only Si Jinchuan had the resources to do so.
Protected by the Spirit Gathering Array, the Qingyun Sect remained safe and sound. All the surviving people and spirit beasts in the cultivation world came to the Qingyun Sect for protection.
“Something’s not right.” Xie Wanxun’s eyes narrowed, and her voice revealed a hint of panic: “I remember that this Spirit Gathering Array can only form a protective shield by collecting spiritual energy. But look, this shield is actually surrounded by spiritual energy and demonic energy, and I can faintly sense the aura of a divine beast.”
Xie Wanning looked at the protective shield and indeed saw some black demonic energy swirling around it.
"Let's go inside first." A thought popped into Xie Wanning's mind.
Could it be that the cultivators inside the protective barrier clashed with the demons?
Demons are inherently ferocious, and even though they have improved somewhat under Xie Wanxun's leadership, they are still bloodthirsty and manic from birth. Moreover, demons and cultivators have a history of conflict spanning millennia, so if any conflict were to occur, a war would likely be inevitable.
Xie Wanning's face darkened slightly. Although she didn't say anything, she was already panicking inside.
Seemingly sensing Xie Wanning's thoughts, Xie Wanxun frowned, but resolutely entered the Qingyun Sect.
She firmly believed that the demons under her command were not unruly.
Upon entering the Qingyun Sect, one finds the sect utterly silent, with only the howling wind whistling through the ruins, producing a sound like the wailing of ghosts and wolves.
The roof of Qingyun Palace was mostly collapsed, the beams broken, and it teetered on the brink of collapse. Inside, the corpses of demons and cultivators lay piled upon each other, their bodies charred black, flesh torn open, revealing stark white bones. The faces of the cultivators were etched with pain and struggle; some still gripped their weapons tightly, fighting to the death. Outside the palace, mangled corpses littered the ground, flowers and grass were trampled and rotten, the soil stained red with blood, emitting a pungent stench. The bodies of demons and cultivators lay either sprawled among the flowers, breaking branches, or hanging from broken tree branches, their deaths gruesome.
Seeing the horrific scene before her, Xie Wanning's face darkened. She clenched her fists and abruptly turned around.
She trembled uncontrollably, looked at Xie Wanxun, and asked anxiously, "Sister, you promised the demons that they wouldn't harm the cultivators, so how do you explain this?"
Xie Wanxun shook his head and said in a somber tone, "I don't know, but you can't conclude that it's the demons' fault until you figure out the truth."
Xie Wanning picked up the communication token, but couldn't contact anyone. Her face grew paler and paler, and she turned away from Xie Wanxun.
She should have believed Xie Wanxun's words, but the sight of so many corpses made it impossible for her to remain calm.
The demons and spiritual cultivators are sworn enemies. If Xie Wanxun were in charge of the demons, they might be more restrained. But with Xie Wanxun gone, there's no guarantee the demons will remain safe.
Xie Wanning walked forward with heavy steps, while Xie Wanxun stood still and did not follow.
With a wave of her hand, ghostly flames condensed and incinerated the corpses of the demons and cultivators. At least they couldn't be left to rot outside.
Xie Wanxun watched the direction Xie Wanning had gone, then turned and walked in the opposite direction.
the other side.
Xie Wanning flew on her sword, leaving a trail of devastation in her wake. The corpses of demons and cultivators littered the Qingyun Sect, their bodies covered in wounds and charred black, unrecognizable from their original forms.
Xie Wanning lowered her head, her hands hanging limply at her sides, her fingers unconsciously curling as if trying to grasp something, but only empty air remained. She felt as if her spine had been removed, and she was about to collapse.
The once prosperous Qingyun Sect has now been destroyed.
Is the culprit a demon? If so, then isn't her sister the one who let the wolf into the house? What should she do?
She is the head of the Qingyun Sect, representing spiritual cultivation, while Xie Wanxun is the Demon Lord, representing the demon race. An insurmountable rift has appeared between them.
"Whoosh!"
Without warning, a sharp arrow shot out from the dense forest in the distance. The shaft was surrounded by dark demonic energy, and the arrowhead was sharp and pointed, gleaming with a cold killing intent in the sunlight.
At the critical moment, Xie Wanning reacted quickly, dodging to the side, the arrow almost grazing her robe.
A black figure flashed through the dense forest in the distance, and Xie Wanning spotted him running away at a glance.
Xie Wanning picked up the Luoze Sword, twisted her wrist forcefully, and a blade flew out swiftly like a whistling wind.
"boom!"
The dense forest ahead was swept away by the sword blade, the entire forest rising from the ground, and the sword blade struck the figure solidly.
Xie Wanning approached on her sword, only to see the figure forcefully stand up. He gripped a bow and arrow tightly in his hand, the bowstring drawn to its fullest extent, emitting a low hum. His gaze was like that of a hawk, locked on a distant target, his eyes burning with rage.
Suddenly, he released his fingers, and the arrow flew out of the bowstring. In that instant, the sound of the bowstring snapping back and the whistling of the arrow cutting through the wind intertwined. The arrow transformed into a black lightning bolt, carrying a fierce gust of wind, and flew swiftly towards Xie Wan Ning with unstoppable momentum.
"A full-force attack?" Xie Wanning saw hatred in the man's eyes.
She didn't know who the other person was, nor did she know why he hated her so much.
However, this arrow was indeed intended to kill her.
Xie Wanning gripped the Luoze Sword tightly, surrounded by a chilling aura. Her eyes turned cold as she raised the sword high and then swung it down sharply. The blade traced a straight line from top to bottom, like lightning cleaving the sky, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
"Break the ice!"
Wherever the sword blade touched, only ice and snow remained.
The arrow was frozen in place, and Xie Wanning moved swiftly to stand in front of the man.
The man tried to resist, but Xie Wanning kicked the bow and arrow away as soon as he took them out.
Without hesitation, she thrust the Luo Ze sword in her hand toward her opponent. His scarlet eyes held no fear, only hatred.
Just as Luo Ze's sword was about to pierce the man's body, dozens of Rank 9 explosive talismans suddenly floated out from the man's arms.
Xie Wanning quickly walked away, only to hear a loud "boom" in her ears.
A huge explosion resounded through the sky. Xie Wanning wanted to chase after the person, but her vision was obscured by the thick smoke.
"Susu!"
The sound of arrows pierced the air, but Xie Wanning could not find the source of the sound.
"Not good!" Xie Wanning opened her eyes and saw a black arrow less than an inch away from her.
She raised her sword, but it couldn't outrun the speed of the flying arrow.