Chapter 427 (1/2)

”What's happening, what was that explosion of spiritual energy? Did the Golden Dragon get angered by anyone?”

”No Patriarch, invaders!”

”What nonsense? Are the demonic cultivators invading us?”

”No, it's something else they come from beyond the divide, the Golden Dragon decided to intercept their forces he referred to them as ones from another empire, he spoke of a great war coming!”

”Slow down, explain yourself!”

The group of elders that had escorted Zhang Dong out of the sect had managed to return. They were all sweating bullets as they even used forbidden techniques to increase their speeds to run away. The large technique that he had used was seen even all the way here and the ensuing shockwave had even destroyed some of the buildings that belonged to the common people living in this city.

While these elders had given a transmission that they were being attacked, the people from their sect did not truly believe that some enemies from another empire appeared. Only now after they had arrived and were behind their grand formation they could somewhat give a proper report.

”So… you are saying that these beings attacked you and the Azure Emperor's brother is now facing them in battle?”

”Yes, Patriarch!”

Like in any other sect, they were now discussing their next move. After the large explosion of spiritual energy, they had no idea what happened. It was a really tremendous amount of Qi and they feared that the Golden Dragon might have already been dead.

The Patriarch found himself in a dilemma. It was as if he was between a rock and a hard place. From one side there was the Azure Emperor that could blame his sect for his brother's demise if he died. Would he eradicate them if he found out that they didn't go aid him and just left him to some savage attackers?

On the other side, there were the unknown attackers, they seemed strong enough to make someone like the Golden Dragon use a powerful attack like that. They could not have been normal enemies and it was clear that the Long clan that this Golden Dragon belonged to knew something. The whole bit about them being from another empire and that a war was approaching could have been actually true.

”Damn out bad luck… call out to all the elders, everyone get ready we might be going into battle! We do not know who these people are, but we must heed the Golden Dragon's words, if this is a force from another empire more could come! Ready the flying vessels, if they dare invade our lands we will answer them with violence!”

While the Patriarch made preparations for a bloody battle, Zhang Dong was still battling it out with the smaller group of beings that were on the level of nascent soul cultivators.

”GAH…”

”You guys don't know when to quit!”

A toothy head went flying after being slashed from its body by a sword covered in golden energy. The first ones to suffer a casualty from this six-man group were the attackers from the other empire. They made the ȧssumption that their soft skin opponent wouldn't be able to compete with their hardened bodies at close range. They soon discovered that his body was no less softer than the sharp sword that he was wielding.

It didn't take him long to kill the first one but out of the corner of his eye, he was still looking at the giant worm in the distance. After his attack, it had slowed down significantly but it was still going. He feared that on that fortress that it was carrying was some kind of teleportation formation, perhaps after his enemies had enough time, they would be able to call forth more of their brethren.

'I guess it's time to test that swordsmanship of mine.'

While one of his opponents was dead, it was only the weakest. The five that stood now against him would probably not make the mistake of taking him lightly anymore. But there was one thing that Zhang Dong knew about these sorts of battles and buy how these monster-like beings were fighting, he was going to exploit it.

One of them charged at him with a bone blade in his hand, it descended with lightning speed onto his head. This wasn't his only problem, at the same time a spear user decided to perform a quick thrust from behind. Their aim was precise and it only took a fraction of a second for the weapons to reach their targets.

But after another large explosion, the spear user's face contorted into confusion. He felt that he had pierced through someone's flesh but it was too similar to someone of his own race. Then when he looked at his bone spear, he noticed that it didn't go through its intended target. Instead, it slipped under Zhang Dong's armpit and pierced the shoulder of his own ally.

Instinctively he tried to quickly yank the weapon back to perform another attack but when he tried he was unable to. It felt like this spear was being held back by some kind of vice that was connected to some kind of huge mountain, he could not budge it at all.