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As they approached the palace, the massive Seven-Colored Neon Formation came into view. Those outside could not enter, and those inside could not escape. The Seven-Colored Neon Formation separated the palace from Ling City. Inside, the sounds of battle echoed, while many outside listened to the commotion and speculated, unable to discern the true situation.
Ling City was engulfed in chaos, with molten energy surging everywhere. Only around the palace did the strong stand firm in the air, unperturbed by the tumult. Members of major families had already begun to evacuate; many had left Ling City and were waiting on higher ground. However, the powerful within their families had to remain near the palace, as the outcome of the battle between their faction and the royal family would determine the future of the Ling Sheng Dynasty. Once the Neon Array was breached, whoever emerged victorious would gain the loyalty of many major families.
They were waiting for an opportunity to pledge their allegiance first.
The people from Ancient Spirit Academy also could not enter the palace. Attempting to forcefully attack the Neon Array was futile; it had taken immense effort and years for a Formation Master invited from the Central Domain to set it up. It was not something that could be easily broken by the strong of Ling City.
The old dean of Ancient Spirit Academy said to Nangong You calmly, "Just wait. This formation cannot be broken. Let them kill each other; we have been suppressed by the royal family for so many years. If they fight among themselves, we at Ancient Spirit Academy will benefit."
The destruction of Ancient Spirit Academy was orchestrated by their rivals, but those in power at Ancient Spirit Academy deeply resented the royal family pressing down on them. Since the Neon Array was in place, they would wait patiently. Even if their rivals won, it would be a pyrrhic victory, making it easier for them to take revenge later.
Wei Chen looked at the grand formation and frowned. "Old man, you included this formation in the Soul Jade you gave me. With my current strength, even if I have enough Soul Stones, it would probably take me seven or eight years to set up this formation."
"Seven or eight years is already considered short; even for me, it would take five years," Han Mang replied with a faint smile before continuing, "Breaking the formation isn't actually difficult; if we set up a triangular formation to pierce through a passage, we could rush inside."
"I know about your triangular formation as well, but why break it? Let them fight it out; it has nothing to do with us. We only need to focus on those from Soul Palace."
Everyone nodded in agreement; no one had any intention of meddling in others' affairs. Given how things had developed, Wei Chen only cared about where Mu Qingyan had gone.
Inside the Neon Array, the battle between their faction and the royal family was nearing its end. The royal family suffered heavy losses but relied on their numerical advantage and teamwork; only a dozen or so strong members from their faction remained alive. Aside from two ancestors and Pan Feng, everyone else was at elder level, ranging from mid to high Human Soul Realm.
On the royal family's side, they retained a similar number of Eighth Rank Soul Realm Experts who were uninjured and had not expended much Soul Power. Countless elite soldiers from Spirit Realm had taken on much of the burden.
At this moment, over six thousand members of the Black Armored Army remained encircling their faction's strong members.
Ling Jueyun led several high-level Human Soul Realm experts as they fought fiercely in what seemed like their Last Chance. On the ground below, over one hundred thousand fierce soldiers sang war songs; whenever a member from their faction fell injured to the ground, they were like sheep entering a wolf's den, slaughtered into pieces.
The morale of the royal family was soaring; their faction could not hold out much longer.
Ling Jueyun took a moment to rest, allowing the Black Armored Army to exhaust the Soul Power of the strong members of the sect. Zubao and Xing Jian had already reached their limits.
After several hours, the outcome was clear. Even the bravest could not withstand being outnumbered. Ultimately, due to the excessive consumption of Soul Power and their waning stamina, the sect's members fell to the hands of the Black Armored Army.
Even Zubao, Xing Jian, and Pan Feng met their end on the spot. It was not Ling Jueyun who killed them, but rather the Black Armored Army from the Spirit Realm.
Ling Jueyun had issued a command: whoever could slay the three leaders of the sect would be granted a title of nobility. The Black Armored Army, fearless in their assault, consumed their Soul Power, and naturally, Ling Jueyun did not intervene for the final blow. Allowing the Black Armored Army to eliminate these three leaders would earn him greater loyalty from them. Ling Jueyun was calculating and would not miss any opportunity to unite his royal army.
With such a mindset, victory was inevitable.
As the sounds of battle gradually subsided, the Seven-Colored Neon Formation continued to protect the palace. Once all members of the sect were accounted for and confirmed dead, Ling Jueyun ordered a few hours of rest before commanding the withdrawal of the Seven-Colored Neon Formation.
Those stationed outside the palace noticed its disappearance and looked on solemnly as Ling Jueyun emerged with a dark mass of Black Armored Army soldiers flying in formation behind him.
Upon seeing Ling Jueyun, most people outside the palace descended to kneel on one knee. Only high-ranking members of the Ancient Spirit Academy and those from Peach Blossom Island remained hovering in mid-air, their expressions toward Ling Jueyun devoid of flattery. However, admiration rose in everyone's minds; this time, the royal family had won decisively, and both Ling Jueyun's strategy and strength were top-notch—there was no way not to admire him.
Nangong You cupped his fists toward Ling Jueyun and said, "This time, the royal family has achieved a great victory. Although Ling City has been destroyed by fire, rebuilding it at a new location is not difficult. Brother Ling, congratulations."
Given Nangong You's status, he was indeed qualified to speak this way. In fact, Nangong You's seniority was greater than Ling Jueyun's, and he was also older by a generation.
Ling Jueyun heard this and forced a weary smile as he replied, "Mr. Nangong, with such calamity befalling the Ancient Spirit Academy, it too will need to be relocated. Our royal family failed to guard the formation properly and allowed Zubao to destroy the suppression array against fire; this is truly an unfortunate incident. I apologize."
Everyone understood clearly that Ling Jueyun intended to mend relations with the Ancient Spirit Academy and wished for no further conflict. The Ancient Spirit Academy also recognized that they did not possess enough strength to overthrow the royal family; both sides understood that peace could coexist. As for future matters, they could be addressed later—at least it would be up to the next generation.
With this shift in power dynamics, it seemed that the Ancient Spirit Academy had become stronger than before despite its losses.
“Ling Brother, you are mistaken. The sect's evil deeds have threatened the existence of all forces within the Ling Sheng Dynasty. Fortunately, Ling Brother was well-prepared; otherwise, our Ancient Spirit Academy would not have escaped unscathed.”
Nangong You gestured towards the elder beside him and introduced him to Ling Jueyun. “Ling Brother, this is our Hidden Elder from the Ancient Spirit Academy, who has reached Earth Soul Realm Level Four.”
Ling Jueyun had been observing the elder closely. The Ancient Spirit Academy was known for its secrecy, but now that the even more hidden sect had been eliminated, he felt no fear towards the elder. He understood that Nangong You's introduction of the elder carried a hint of intimidation, yet he remained composed and cupped his fists in respect towards the elder without showing any sign of concern.
“The greatest shortcoming of the royal family is their short lifespan. During battles, there are no ancestors to assist them due to lack of cultivation. This is not unrelated to having too many women! Fortunately, Ao'er does not indulge in lust; perhaps I should decree that royal offspring with outstanding Soul Power Gift can only marry one wife?”
Ling Jueyun thought to himself, casting a glance at the Peach Blossom Island Three Elders. He had no connection with them but maintained a good relationship with Mighty, who had gone far into the Central Domain. Thus, he did not greet the Peach Blossom Island Three Elders and instead looked deeply at Wei Chen before leading his team back to the palace.
Just then, a cloud of black mist suddenly gathered behind Ling Jueyun, and a dark figure appeared. A Black Dagger was thrust into Ling Jueyun's back in an instant!
This scene left everyone dumbfounded!
The speed of that shadow was simply unbelievable!
What was most terrifying was that when the black mist appeared, it released not a trace of Soul Power aura! Even with Ling Jueyun's strength, he had not sensed another person behind him!
A once-great overlord had fallen just like that!
After striking, the figure transformed back into black mist and vanished from everyone's sight.
Ling Jueyun's younger brother, Ling Jue Lei, let out a furious roar. He caught Ling Jueyun to prevent his body from falling to the ground and bellowed in rage, “Search every corner of Soul Palace! Better to mistakenly kill a thousand than let one escape!”
Ling Jue Lei took Royal Family Members with him as they rushed into the palace while the Black Armored Army split up and soared in all directions across Ling City.
Everything happened so quickly that everyone present was left in shock!
“Is the Talented Emperor of the Earth Soul Realm Level Four really dead after just eliminating the powerful overlord of the sect?”
“Who is that strong individual who killed Ling Jueyun? If it were us, we would definitely not have survived such a sudden attack!”
Many powerful figures felt a chill run down their spines, thinking that if they were caught off guard like that, they would surely be dead.
The best course of action now was to leave this cursed place as soon as possible!
Even the elder beside Nangong You wore an extremely grave expression. This should have been a golden opportunity for the Ancient Spirit Academy to turn things around. With Ling Jueyun dead, there was no one left in the royal family to resist the Ancient Spirit Academy. However, thinking of that powerful individual, the fierce Black Armored Army, and the possibility of other advanced formations existing within the palace, several high-ranking members of the Ancient Spirit Academy exchanged glances and decided to retreat with their forces without a moment's delay.
“Wei Chen, it's time to end this, right? The methods of the Soul Palace are truly strange. If they had targeted me earlier, I would have had a hard time noticing. We shouldn't stay in Ling City any longer; this situation no longer concerns us. It's better to head to the Central Domain as soon as possible,” Han Mang consulted Wei Chen.
Wei Chen's face was cold as he replied, “Even if we reach the Central Domain, what needs to come will still come. The enmity has already been established; we must take this opportunity to eliminate Elder Mo to avoid retaliation from this branch of the Soul Palace.”
The relationship between the Soul Palace headquarters and its branches was somewhat complicated, but in most cases, when something happened at a branch, the headquarters would not seek revenge. It was precisely because Wei Chen learned this from Weirou that he was determined to kill Mo in Ling City to eliminate future troubles. Otherwise, once they reached the Central Domain, countless problems would arise.
The most important reason, however, was something Wei Chen did not mention.
Ni Junlin had turned into a colorful jade, his life and death uncertain; how could this grudge go unavenged?
“So what do you plan to do? We can't even find out where the Soul Palace members are,” Han Mang said helplessly.
“The mountain man has his own clever plans.”
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