Chapter 41: Black Clouds Over the City (Part 2)
For many cultivators, this is the first time in their memory that the Human Race has suffered such a significant loss.
After all, there are few cultivators left who have experienced the first Dao-Demon war throughout the Sky Dome.
The top forces of the Central Spirit Domain received the urgent battle report from Dragon City Pass at the earliest moment.
"Rinsing Spirit Sect aiding the Demons, Bright Moon Formation fallen into Demon's hands, Dragon City Pass lost!"
It was simple, yet incredibly shocking.
The whole world was shaken.
Everything happened too suddenly.
Not long ago, Dragon City Pass was still confronting the Demons with a posture of impending storm, fully prepared for battle.
And within a single night, the Dragon City Pass that stood against the Demons for twenty thousand years was destroyed?
The Divine Formation Bright Moon Formation, designed by the Ancestral Taoist to protect the Human Race, became a weapon in the hands of the enemy.
The majestic pass Dragon City, which stood for ten thousand years, became a fortress of the enemy.
How can the cultivators of Central Spirit Domain accept this?
The battle of Dragon City Pass shocked the world.
The Shui Yue Pavilion Master was the most genuinely shaken and had the most complex emotions.
The battle report quickly reached the headquarters of the Central Spirit Domain's Zhishou Tower.
In that solemn wooden building, there was an extremely eerie tension and oppressive atmosphere.
The senior cultivators of Zhishou Tower showed no restraint in their shock and panic, but didn't know what to say, all silently looking at the back of the desk.
Shui Yue Pavilion Master was sitting behind the desk.
The latest battle report from Dragon City Pass was placed on the desk.
"It's Rinsing Spirit Sect, not just Rinsing Spirit Sect cultivators..." she muttered.
Not that it was anticipated, even now with the battle report delivered, clearly written in black and white, she still couldn't believe it.
Rinsing Spirit Sect is one of the Human Race's leading sects, the dominant sect in the Central Spirit Domain.
In a large forest, there will be all kinds of birds.
In such a massive sect, having one or two traitors, though difficult to accept, she could at least understand.
But this time, it's not one or two cultivators colluding with the enemy, but an entire sect of traitors?!
How can such a thing happen?
Moments later, Shui Yue Pavilion Master finally broke her silence.
Given that it happened, there's no point in dwelling on the matter itself; instead, think about what to do next.
"Dragon City Pass has fallen, Rinsing Spirit Sect betrays the race, Bright Moon Formation fell into others' hands....
But in the same measure, the cultivators of Dragon City Pass fought to the last moment, Dao Master Li Xing, Nine Lotus Spirit Venerable, and Clear Wind Martial Emperor brought painful losses to the Demons.
I have little to say for them, but they've done all they can...."
"Now it's up to us."
The people are dead, but now is not the time to mourn them, for those left alive still have more important tasks to undertake.
"Has the message been sent to other Taoist sects and Great Xia?" Shui Yue Pavilion Master asked.
A cultivator from Zhishou Tower stepped forward, his expression slightly solemn and vigilant.
"Report to the Tower Master, I immediately ordered my men to relay the battle report of Dragon City Pass's fall and Rinsing Spirit Sect's betrayal via Zhishou Tower's intelligence channels back to the other Six Domains. They should receive the message shortly."
"That's good." Shui Yue Pavilion Master nodded.
Given the current situation, solely relying on Central Spirit Domain cultivators to repel the invading Demons is now unlikely.
Only by having cultivators from the other Six Domains come to aid Central Spirit Domain and unite the power of the Human Race can they annihilate the enemy.
She was about to speak further when suddenly her heart trembled, a thought flashed through her mind in a brief moment.
"Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation...." Shui Yue Pavilion Master's voice trembled slightly.
Yes, at this instant, she finally understood the meaning behind Rinsing Spirit Sect's recall of Dragon City Pass cultivators and their targeting of the Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation.....
The Demons aim to turn Central Spirit Domain into an isolated island from the other Six Domains!
Without the Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation, cultivators from the other Six Domains cannot quickly reinforce Central Spirit Domain.
And now Central Spirit Domain no longer has Honorable Realm cultivators, without reinforcements, it cannot be defended.
Shui Yue Pavilion Master's face turned pale as she immediately stood up, "To Black Cloud Mountain!"
The Cross-Domain Teleportation Formation established by Heavenly Secret Pavilion in the Central Spirit Domain is located at Black Cloud Mountain.
"It must be in time." Shui Yue Pavilion Master didn't have time to explain much, leading these senior cultivators of Zhishou Tower swiftly away towards Black Cloud Mountain.
Her heart was anxious as flames, but she kept reassuring herself internally.
Upon realizing that the Rinsing Spirit Sect's traitorous target was all the Cross-Domain Teleportation Formations in Central Spirit Domain, she naturally couldn't remain indifferent.
She first informed Xia Daoyun and Xia Zhao about this, letting Sword Sect and Great Xia prepare accordingly.
At the same time, she secretly mobilized a large number of senior cultivators from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion to lurk in Black Cloud Mountain, waiting for the traitorous Rinsing Spirit Sect members to make a move, ready to trap them.
This was the fatal moment Shui Yue Pavilion Master anticipated.
By then, the traitorous Rinsing Spirit Sect members who troubled her and Lu Qingshan for so long would be finally exposed.
To repel external enemies, internal issues must first be settled.
Only with the Rinsing Spirit Sect's internal traitors completely purged could she confidently return to the Central Heaven Domain to prepare for battle.
But plans can't keep up with changes.
Now, she no longer needs to worry about the Rinsing Spirit Sect traitors.
Yet, Shui Yue Pavilion Master found no joy in this.
The only solace is that she had strengthened the defenses at Black Cloud Mountain for the planned trap.
This might catch the Rinsing Spirit Sect cultivators off guard, causing some difficult-to-predict variables in their plans.