Chapter 184: Fallen in Tribulation Crossing, Wilderness!

Outside the Cloud Stream Sect, you led the group as they appeared.

"Ancestor Kongling, can you break through this Sect-Protecting Grand Formation?" you asked the Seventh-Rank Formation Master, Ancestor Kongling.

Ancestor Kongling shook his head and sighed. "This is an Eighth-Rank Formation. With only my power alone, I fear I cannot break it."

"Fellow Daoist, I will assist you!" From within the group, powerhouses from other sects stepped forward.

"And I!"

"Good, then I shall try!" Ancestor Kongling and the other two immediately began attempting to break the formation.

"Daring to invade my Cloud Stream Sect — seeking death!!!" Even through the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation, you heard the furious roars coming from within the Cloud Stream Sect.

Afterward, you discovered that the previously incomparably stable Sect-Protecting Grand Formation suddenly began to tremble, as if about to collapse. The battle inside was affecting the formation's normal operation.

"Heh heh heh!" You heard a strange cry emerge from within the formation. Just the sound alone made your hair stand on end.

"It's a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator!" The Turtle Breath Sect Master beside you said in a deep voice.

"There should be more than one. Though Tribulation Transcendence cultivators are strong, the Blazing Fire Sect can handle them."

"BOOM—!"

"Ancestor Yun Xiao!!!" The voice rang out again, and then blood rain began to fall from the sky, as if even the heavens were weeping.

"This is bad!" The Turtle Breath Sect Master's face turned extremely ugly. He said gravely, "Ancestor Yun Xiao was a figure from five thousand years ago. His cultivation was at least at the Tribulation Transcendence stage!"

"You mean…" You looked at the sudden heavenly phenomenon, your heart heavy.

"A Tribulation Transcendence powerhouse has fallen!"

You activated the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye and gazed into the interior of the Cloud Stream Sect. As the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation was weakened, your Martial Dao Heavenly Eye could now pierce through it.

Your gaze passed through the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation and beheld the scene inside: blood and gore everywhere, severed limbs and broken arms strewn all over.

Your gaze continued deeper, and soon you saw the surviving Cloud Stream Sect disciples.

On their faces, you saw despair!

Following their gazes, you saw the Wilderness!

Even though you had some guess in your heart, after seeing the Wilderness, you still found it somewhat hard to believe.

"Tss!" At the front, a Wilderness tribesman gnawing on a corpse in its hands suddenly looked up at you, revealing a cruel smile.

"Found you! Heh heh heh!!!"

You abruptly shut off the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, looked grimly at everyone, and said, "We've been discovered!"

"What?"

"What should we do?"

"No time to explain. If you trust me, retreat now!" You left those words behind and immediately tore through the void with the Eight Great Ancestors.

"What exactly happened? We have the Concealment Grand Formation, so how were we discovered?" The Turtle Breath Sect Master followed you into the void and asked.

"I have a secret method that allows me to see through the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation and observe the situation inside!" you explained in a deep voice. After confirming that the Wilderness was behind this, you knew that even the Heavenly Blade Sect could not escape the fate of annihilation.

If the Heavenly Blade Sect at its peak ten thousand years ago could not deal with the Wilderness, let alone now?

Therefore, you needed allies, and these two sects were perfect.

"Old Clansman, what is the relationship between these two sects and the Wilderness?" you transmitted to Ancestor Kongling.

"Though not as deep as our Heavenly Blade Sect's, their hatred is equally bitter."

"Wait, Sect Master, you mean…" Ancestor Kongling suddenly grasped the situation.

"Correct. Inside are Wilderness Clan cultivators!"

"Hiss! Then this is difficult. After we return this time, we must dig out those few who are slumbering!"

"Sect Master Ye, may I ask what you saw inside? Did you discover who the culprit is?" Seeing that you had remained silent for a long time, the Turtle Breath Sect Master hurriedly asked.

"Yes, Sect Master Ye, if you have something to say, please speak plainly."

"I saw the Wilderness!!!"

"What?! "

"So it really is as I thought." The Turtle Breath Sect Master seemed to have expected this and did not get too excited.

"Everyone, I believe we should unite and face the Wilderness together!" You raised the alliance at the opportune moment.

"No problem. My Turtle Breath Sect and the Wilderness are irreconcilable!" The Turtle Breath Sect Master immediately declared his stance, and the powerhouses of the Turtle Breath Sect nodded one after another in agreement.

Afterward, you turned your gaze to the last sect, the Seven Colors Sect Master.

"Sigh." The Seven Colors Sect Master let out a long sigh. "That is the Wilderness! A powerful existence that even our ancestors could not defeat ten thousand years ago!"

"What the Ancestors could not accomplish, we may yet achieve!" you said in a deep voice, your gaze toward the Seven Colors Sect Master carrying some displeasure.

"If we seek the help of the Imperial Family, perhaps our chances of victory would be greater," the Seven Colors Sect Master said.

"A few days ago, the Imperial Family sent someone to seek cooperation with me. Thinking about it now, the Imperial Family probably already knew it was the Wilderness!"

"What, the Imperial Family approached you too?" the Turtle Breath Sect Master said in shock.

You watched the two of them calmly, not interjecting.

In your eyes, the situation was gradually becoming clear. If we do not cooperate with the Imperial Family, I fear the sects will suffer invasion by the Wilderness Clan!

"We've arrived!" You tore through the void and emerged, arriving at a commandery city belonging to the Purple Firmament Immortal Dynasty.

"Our three great sects should naturally watch over and assist one another!"

"If one is in trouble, the other two sects must lend full support!" Before leaving, you reminded them once more.

"Naturally." The Turtle Breath Sect Master agreed readily.

"We must also bring the Imperial Family in. Best to bring in the Eight Great Clans and the Three Great Academies as well," the Seven Colors Sect Master said.

"Mm. After returning, I will attempt to make contact." You stepped into the teleportation formation, and your figures vanished.

Within the Heavenly Blade Sect, having just returned, you led the Eight Great Ancestors to the sect's Forbidden Grounds, preparing to dig out the Ancestors to take charge of the situation.

The enemy was too powerful. It was simply not something you, a Return-to-Void realm cultivator, could handle.

Moreover, the Heavenly Blade Sect needed a supreme powerhouse to hold the fort!

"Sect Master, although the Turtle Breath Sect and Seven Colors Sect both have grudges against the Wilderness, they are not trustworthy," said one.

"What if, at the critical moment, they break faith and betray us…" Ancestor Kongling said hesitantly.

"This Sect Master knows." You nodded and explained, "Allying with them is nothing more than an extra layer of security."

"When the critical moment comes, we can only rely on our own people!"

You picked up a shovel, bowed once before Ancestor Mo Yang's grave, then without a shred of hesitation drove the shovel down!

At this moment, you were thrilled beyond measure!