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Several days later.
Outside Qingshui Market, several golden flying boats streaked across the sky above the vast plains.
On the city walls of the market, a cultivator was the first to notice something amiss, promptly pointing out the anomaly and shouting.
Soon, guided by the first cultivator, dozens of cultivators responsible for keeping watch widened their eyes and stared at the black shadow that appeared in the distant sky, which gradually revealed the golden flying boats from tiny specks.
“Enemy attack… Quick… Sound the alarm…”
“Quickly report to Elder Chen!”
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator dressed in Zhenyang Sect attire immediately began to shout loudly.
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In response, he waved his magic artifact, and the Golden Light Greatsword flashed and tore through the sky inside the market, swiftly slashing through the air.
The Golden Light Greatsword, as splendid as fireworks, emitted a sharp and piercing sound as it cut through the air, quickly capturing the attention of numerous cultivators.
At this moment, many cultivators still navigating within the market began to grow restless, and some headed toward the city walls, shooting up rapidly.
“Bang, bang, bang…”
Inside the market, the sound of bells rang out, quickly spreading to every corner.
“Everyone, hasten to the city walls to assemble, no mercy to those who delay!”
Chen Jingtian took a great leap and flew into the high sky above the market, his booming voice carrying far and wide.
Seeing a Golden Core Cultivator appear on the scene, along with the alarm bells and Chen Jingtian’s personal supervision, a vast number of cultivators poured out from their caves and hurried towards the city walls.
At this time, Qin Xi and her two companions became immediately aware of the commotion and swiftly left their cave to reach the city walls.
Li Xiuyuan had arrived early and was waiting there, with more than twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered around him.
Seeing Qin Xi and her companions approach, Li Xiuyuan walked over to greet them immediately.
Qin Xi, along with Lin Xingping and company, reciprocated the greeting and then asked, “Li, has it been only a few days and Golden Sword Sect is already launching another attack?”
“This is not surprising. Before you arrived at the market, Golden Sword Sect would attack every ten to fifteen days.”
“If not for Elder Chen’s unparalleled combat strength, and the assistance of the Third Order Great Array, we might not have been able to hold out until now!”
Hearing this, everyone present wore serious expressions, and some couldn’t help feeling worried inside.
After all, none of them had experienced such a large-scale battle among cultivators, nor had many seen a confrontation between Golden Core Cultivators.
But now, the alarm for battle had sounded, and several Golden Core Cultivators were leading thousands of cultivators in an attack.
It was foreseeable that this was going to be a monumental battle, and some would fall here.
Yet, despite understanding this, they had no way to retreat.
While others were fraught with worry, Qin Xi and her companions remained relatively calm.
Especially Qin Xi, having participated in the great battle at Yuyao City, had seen enough bloodshed and experienced the baptism of combat amongst Golden Core Cultivators. Aware that the upcoming scene would be gruesome, she was mentally prepared in advance.
Therefore, facing the impending great battle of cultivators, she was composed and ready to encounter the enemy at any moment.
A short while later, after the time to drink a cup of tea had passed.
The golden flying boats outside the market drew nearer, and quickly came to hover in the sky just outside the city walls.
Then, Song Hanchun, Zhao Hongsheng, and several other Golden Core Cultivators stepped forward, standing in mid-air, immediately attracting everyone’s gaze upon their arrival.
Beyond these few, over a thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators jumped down from the flying boats and lined up neatly on the plains.
Furthermore, a considerable number of Qi Refining Cultivators followed suit, with over three thousand gathering in one corner, waiting for the commands of the Golden Core Cultivators.
As this group made their appearance, the intense pressure from thousands of cultivators stirred up powerful Gang Winds that rushed towards Qingshui Market.
If not for the protection of the Third Order Great Array, even the invisible force that was generated could have gravely injured a Foundation Establishment Late-Stage Cultivator.
By this time, thousands of cultivators had assembled inside the market, with over a thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators standing atop the city walls.
Beneath the walls, similarly, thousands of Qi Refining Cultivators, led by Zhenyang Sect Disciples, were fully armed and waiting on one side.
It seemed that Zhenyang Sect had completed its assembly and was ready to mobilize at a moment’s notice.
Elder Chen, Zhu Yun, and Lan Yu stood on the highest point, their eyes fixated on Song Hanchun and his companions outside, all wearing grave expressions.
Separated by the Defensive Great Formation, Song Hanchun, while taunting, shouted loudly.
“Chen Jingtian, do you dare come out and fight?”
“Hmph… It’s barely been ten days since the ceasefire, and you can’t hold back any longer?”
“Song Hanchun, are you so eager to seek death?”
Chen Jingtian sneered, his Magical Treasure shining with a faint light, seemingly ready to engage in battle.
Hearing Chen Jingtian’s words, Song Hanchun’s face darkened, and he couldn’t help but curse loudly.
“Chen Jingtian, you old coward, you can’t hold out much longer, so might as well surrender now, and I might spare your life!
“Once the formation is broken, all of you will die!”
As soon as these words fell, Chen Jingtian’s expression shifted, and despite the rage burning inside him, he was not provoked by Song Hanchun’s taunts.
“Li, don’t waste words with them, let’s get started!”
Amidst this, Zhao Hongsheng spoke coldly, and was the first to launch an attack.
“Thunderous booms…”
Zhao Hongsheng’s hands radiated Spiritual Light, and a blood-red Sword Qi shot out from his hands, slicing through the air at high speed, and slamming directly into the Defensive Great Formation of Qingshui Market.
