Chapter 1133: Chapter 686_2
The flying artifact fired an airflow cannon, like a magic treasure, which exploded on the island ahead. People noticed that when the airflow cannon struck the island, the air seemed to stir briefly, as if the space oscillated!
“Boom!”
The airflow bullet detonated on that island. Originally hidden, the formation flashed momentarily after being struck, revealing glimpses of the island’s scenery for just two seconds—enough to let people catch full sight of the island’s entirety!
Jiang Tang’s expression lit up with excitement, the corners of his mouth curving into a satisfied smile!
The elders inside the light barrier realized they couldn’t escape; trapped and faced with such a treasure ship capable of unleashing explosions this devastating!
The sight of the cannon’s destructive power alone made them tremble in fear. They hadn’t even seen what was actually fired!
They could already sense how terrifyingly strong the cannon’s impact was!
This single shot carried the might of a Divinity Transformation Stage strike—if struck directly by the shell, they would have long been reduced to mere ashes!
In this moment, there was still a trace of luck; the enemy hadn’t used this magic treasure to bombard them earlier, granting them a few extra hours of life!
The disciples were dumbfounded, trapped inside the formation, unable to assist in any way, trembling so heavily that some appeared ready to faint!
Rumor had it that the formation protecting their island was created countless years ago, during the sect’s inception by the first generation of sect disciples!
Over the long years, they had remained confident that no one could break it, believing the island to be the safest place imaginable!
The members of the Invincible Sect were desperately praying at this moment—that the cannon couldn’t breach the formation—and hoping for survival. Yet simultaneously, unease crept in as their ancestral elders remained inside. If the formation was truly breached by the cannon, the first casualties would inevitably be the ancestral elders or the sect leader, along with the weaker individuals!
The first cannon strike by the flying artifact caused the entire island’s formation to tremble violently, triggering warning sounds!
The sect leader hurriedly entered the scene, yet before reaching the teleportation formation, he discovered the unsettling situation and was struck by dread. He narrowly missed entering the island—a clear sign even the island was no longer safe!
To escape, he ignored the ancestral elders and disregarded those weaker individuals!
Rushing quickly toward the teleportation formation, he placed spirit stones into its mechanism. Just as the teleportation array began spinning, he heard the furious roar of the ancestral elder and realized that the island’s formation had already been breached!
He considered himself extremely lucky; despite the damage, the teleportation array had already started operating. As it activated, he faintly sensed the elder’s presence!
The Invincible Sect leader was transported over one thousand miles away to an underwater location, and even at such a distance, he could still feel the vibrations reaching him!
Terrified, he patted his chest, recalling the confidence he once possessed as a pirate. But today, he truly learned, “There’s always someone stronger out there!”
Silently, he muttered apologies to the ancestral elders and sect disciples he had abandoned!
Should he successfully escape, he could gather the scattered disciples and reestablish the sect anew someday!
But now was not the time; at present, all he could do was run and hide, hoping the enemy assumed everyone had perished, leaving him unnoticed!
The Invincible Sect leader, gripped by terror, focused only on survival, urgently seeking a place to conceal himself—his life took top priority!
Fortunately, he had kept some valuables from his days of plundering, which remained on his person!
The sect’s warehouse was primarily for providing rewards to ordinary disciples, but the true treasures had long been claimed by the higher-ups or given out as rewards for task completion!
The items he carried were undeniably extraordinary, and among them was a magical treasure capable of concealing one’s aura. With it, he hoped to hide and escape unseen.
He performed several spell formulas, enlarging the magical treasure before entering. Once inside, the magic concealed his presence. The treasure then swam through the seabed like a fish, remaining submerged the entire time!
Before the sect’s formation was breached, those servant disciples with weak combat power, as well as those assigned to various tasks, had already sensed the turmoil outside. Due to their limited capabilities, they remained within the sect, unable to fight.
Observing the chaos beyond, their fears amplified as they watched the sect leader arrive in a state of panic—unlike anything they had ever seen before, as if fleeing for his life!
The situation outside was dire. Was this the end of the sect?
“Aaaaaaah!”
The continuous quaking of the formation and booming explosions consumed the disciples with panic, causing them to run aimlessly in search of shelter!
Some sharp-eyed individuals spotted the direction the sect leader had fled in and hastily followed, but their lack of ability made it impossible to keep up. Within moments, the leader had vanished!
“What’s happening? Who dares to challenge our sect? Show yourself!”
At this moment, the ancestral elder emerged from seclusion, sensing the violent disturbances in the formation and immediately knowing a grave calamity had befallen the sect!
Yet, upon emerging, the formation was already breached, and rescue was no longer feasible. Using her divine sense, she discovered traces of the sect leader’s presence lingering in the air!
Scanning the sect, she found that most disciples were missing, with only a few hundred weaker members remaining!
Extending her divine sense across the island, she spotted the magic treasure bombarding the sect—a treasure that made her eyes burn with desire!
She also saw several disciples who were trapped and surrounded by enemies, evidently powerful adversaries!
Weighing the situation, the elder realized the enemy was far too formidable and had already restrained many disciples. Among them, the sect leader was nowhere to be found!
Recalling the earlier sensation of the sect leader’s aura, the elder remembered that this sect leader, once a disciple under her, had ascended to leadership during her earlier days. She was the first among other elders to emerge from seclusion.
Tracking the sect leader’s trail, she discovered he had already activated the teleportation formation!
The elder struck the teleportation array; she cared little for the sect at this point. With enemies this powerful, she wouldn’t risk her life defending the weak disciples!
She simply wanted enough time to enter the teleportation formation and escape. It wasn’t fear of the enemy—it was because the ancestral elders within the sect weren’t unified! In this critical moment of life and death, none dared reveal themselves!
She certainly had no intention of being the scapegoat!
Jiang Tang, observing how just two air bullets shattered such a powerful formation, felt immense gratitude toward the maker of the magic treasure!
He could only offer thanks to the Primordial Treasure Lingtian Space!
This space had given him countless treasures, secret manuals, and golden fingers!
Others merely thought he was innately talented, believing him to be a child favored by destiny!
Over the course of mere months, he had advanced from the Qi Cultivation Stage to his current level. If not carefully controlled, he would have already reached the Divinity Transformation Stage!
Had he reached the Divinity Transformation Stage earlier, he wouldn’t have needed the flying treasure to fire air bullets—he could have dismantled the formation with his bare hands!
Jiang Tang maneuvered the flying artifact onto the island; now, the island was entirely under the dominance of his magical treasure!
The island was extraordinarily vast, surprisingly adorned with its own mountain range and arable land for medicinal herbs. Its sheer enormity was astonishing!
Was it possible that, in ancient times, some Great Power Holder used mountain-moving and ocean-shifting techniques to bring such an island from another location?
The island resembled a landmass with an approximate area of ten to twenty miles.
While its size might only amount to one-tenth of a single county in Ten Directions City, within the vast ocean, such an island could house a sect complete with spirit veins—far from ordinary!
The ability to establish such a powerful formation here spoke volumes of the strength of its founder, who must have been immensely formidable, perhaps possessing the strength to move mountains and seas!
Jiang Tang observed the site; its architecture was unlike that of ordinary sects. Many of the structures were ornate, resembling those of an imperial family’s domain!
This place, merely an isolated island amid the boundless sea, was constructed with such opulence. Furthermore, Jiang Tang could faintly sense traces of demonic energy, indicating that the sect cultivated demonic spells!
After the formation’s destruction, strands of demonic qi began emanating from various locations!
Jiang Tang sensed the presence of several Mahayana Cultivators on the island. Though he had arrived, these individuals remained hidden, either out of disunity or plotting secretly to strike him with intrigue!
He further extended his senses, discovering that the sect leader had entered the location but finding no traces of his aura!