Chapter 650: Hidden Crisis (1/2)
Chapter 650: Hidden Crisis
Watching Nie Tian follow Dong Wangling and the other Soul realm experts into the cave, many youngsters that were observing from their own caves had admiring looks in their eyes.
Under Dong Wangling’s instructions, Dong Li waited at the mouth of the cave.
Even Dong Li wasn’t qualified to enter, much less Li Ye and Li Langfeng.
Every observing youngster knew that Soul realm experts from the powerful sects were gathered in that cave.
It seemed that those powerful patriarchs considered no other junior but Nie Tian qualified to attend their meeting.
No other juniors were allow to enter that cave.
From the look of it, even though Nie Tian was just as young as them, and his cultivation base was just as low as theirs, his status matched that of those Soul realm experts.
This was an acknowledgment.
Inside the cave was a spacious stone room with numerous stone columns. Prayer mats were placed in a circle in the middle.
Sitting on the prayer mats were figures that could summon wind and rain (Idiom: have ultimate authority) in the Domain of the Falling Stars. Zong Zheng, Lu Yuanxi, Li Muyang, Dong Wangling, and the other Soul realm experts all looked rather grim.
After Nie Tian came inside, Zong Zheng pointed at the mouth of the cave, and with crackling sounds, a ward that was translucent and sparkling like ice sealed the mouth of the cave.
Numerous small spell formations that were as fine as spider webs could be seen in the icy ward, which could not only soundproof the room, but also stop others’ soul awareness from entering.
“Greetings, seniors,” Nie Tian said respectfully.
He glanced around and noticed that, aside from Hua Mu and another Soul realm expert from the Spirit Condor, all of the Soul realm experts that were close to him were present.
Li Muyang from the Yang Sect laughed broadly. Like the god of sun, he asked, “How come Zhao Shanling didn’t come with you?”
“He’s in the Realm of Split Void now, trying to seal those six spatial rifts.” With these words, Nie Tian jerked his head towards Qi Bailu from the Tool Sect. “He agreed to try and see if he’ll be able to seal those spatial rifts after Senior Zhen talked with him in private.”
Mixed emotions appeared on Qi Bailu’s face as he said, “Regardless of his outrageous demands, that traitor has actually done a lot for the Domain of the Falling Stars this time.”
“Seniors...” Nie Tian paused briefly. “It seems to me that something is bothering you. Is there a problem?”
The threat from the outsiders was gone. The humans had gained a complete victory in the Realm of Mystic Heaven and looted a large amount of valuables. Normally speaking, everyone should be happy. However, all of these experts looked rather grim and worried.
Dong Wangling sighed. “It’s worrisome that the Heaven Palace Sect has chosen to hold the victory convention in the Thunder Mountain Sect.”
Frowning in confusion, Nie Tian asked. “What do you mean?”
“The Thunder Mountain Sect’s Heavenly Thunder Formation was the second most powerful grand spell formation throughout the Domain of the Falling Stars, only slightly inferior to the Five Elements Fortune Formation,” Lu Yuanxi from the Spirit Condor said with a serious expression. “Not only is it very profound and powerful, but it can also inflict an extremely high amount of damage. According to the information we’ve secured, even though the outsiders that invaded the Realm of Earth Sieve managed to breach the Heavenly Thunder Formation, they suffered heavy losses as well.
“The Heavenly Thunder Formation uses the lofty mountain peaks in the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Range as its foundation, with which it can channel thunder from the highest heavens and unleash heavenly punishment on its enemies.
“This spell formation is the Phantasms’ bane. It can easily annihilate any evil spirits or discarnate souls that dare to come to the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Range.
“In fact, the Thunder Mountain Sect was the only sect that managed to inflict serious damage on the outsiders with the help of their grand spell formation.”
Dong Wangling chimed in, “The Heavenly Thunder Formation was in bad shape after the outsiders’ invasion. Who would have thought that they have actually repaired all of the damage within such a short time? As far as I see it, the Thunder Mountain Sect couldn’t have gotten it back in operation so quickly with just their own strength.”
Lu Yuanxi nodded and said, “The Heavenly Thunder Formation is the most aggressive grand spell formation in the entire Domain of the Falling Stars. The Heaven Palace Sect must want to show us their alliance’s strength by choosing the Thunder Mountain Sect as the venue of the victory convention.”
Eyebrows furrowed, Li Muyang from the Yang Sect said, “What we’ve looted from the outsiders will be very helpful to the Spirit God Sect and the Poison Sect. We all know that the Spirit God Sect has profound connections with the Phantasms. Many of their soul incantations and magics were derived from the Phantasms.