Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2837 - 1049
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Sea Suppression City!
Within ten miles of the City Lord Mansion, a serene collection of palaces could be found.
A black tower stood majestically amidst these structures, once a fortress of utmost security, impenetrable to even the smallest of insects. It held the position of the second most vital location in Sea Suppression City, second only to the City Lord Mansion.
However, the circumstances today were vastly different, with the majority of the elite soldiers tasked with its defense deployed elsewhere.
From time to time, flashes of light could be seen soaring above the tower, heading towards the city gates.
One watchful gaze was pulled away from the sky above, a sigh escaping their lips, "I wonder if we can truly repel these Evil Beasts this time around?"
A companion standing nearby scoffed dismissively, "With Master Wen and the formidable Sea Suppression Nine-layered Gate in place, who would dare to attempt an incursion?"
Despite these confident words, the countenances of several Golden Core Cultivators present were etched with deep worry.
It was evident that the ferocity of this Sea Demon assault surpassed their wildest estimations.
The Tianyuan Daoist Sect had enjoyed three millennia of tranquility, having not encountered a large-scale Demon Beast attack during this period. Even the Zhongzhou Catastrophe decades prior was a conflict they were unable to engage with directly.
Consequently, the brazen invasion of Sea Suppression City by the Sea Demons had plunged many low-level Daoist Sect Cultivators into a state of utter chaos.
As time wore on, the battle reports emanating from the front lines continued to cast a pall of dread over every cultivator within Sea Suppression City.
Flying Eagle Island had fallen, its cultivators all perishing in the desperate struggle.
The defensive line established at Liubo Mountain had crumbled, allowing vast numbers of Sea Demons to surge towards the estuary.
Even Shuo State Island, where the bulk of their forces were concentrated, was locked in a grueling battle, its eventual breach seeming like an inevitability!
Amidst this cascade of grim tidings, the Golden Core Cultivators standing guard at the black tower felt an escalating weight upon their shoulders.
"What if we simply cannot hold the line?"
"Even if holding is impossible, we must try. Do any of you possess the audacity to defy the Daoist Sect’s orders and abandon this vital Teleportation Formation?"
Their gazes turned towards the imposing black tower, and a profound silence descended upon them.
Following the devastating Zhongzhou Catastrophe, the Earth Veins across several fragmented continents had sustained irreparable damage. The intricate network of Teleportation Formations that once spanned Zhongzhou was left in ruins.
The overseas teleportation formations had ceased to function entirely.
Even the inland teleportation formations had lost a significant portion of their operational capacity.
Fortunately, the Teleportation Formation within Sea Suppression City remained relatively intact. It provided a direct connection to Tian Nan Dao Palace and maintained a tenuous link with the East Yuan Continent across the vast expanse of the sea.
In recent years, esteemed Daoist Sect experts from the East Yuan Continent had been diligently working towards the complete restoration of the Sea Suppression City Teleportation Formation. Their ambition was to leverage this revitalized formation as a cornerstone for extending its reach to the Tian Nan Continent, thereby recreating the grandeur of the original Zhongzhou Teleportation Formation.
How could such a strategically crucial location be so readily relinquished?
Should the Tianyuan Daoist Sect demand an accounting in the aftermath, they, mere Golden Core Cultivators, would be utterly incapable of withstanding even a fraction of its wrath.
"Abandonment is not an option; we must stand or fall together. Otherwise, the families who depend on us will also face severe repercussions," declared the leading cultivator, his face flushed, his voice unwavering.
At that precise moment.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three thunderous impacts reverberated throughout the entirety of Sea Suppression City, sounding akin to the very fabric of heaven and earth tearing asunder.
The Tower Guard Cultivators exchanged bewildered glances, an almost unbelievable premonition dawning in their minds.
"Could it be...?"
In the very next instant, a piercing shriek pierced the air from the front lines.
"The Sea Suppression Gate has been breached!"
The Tower Guard Cultivators’ throats constricted, and they hastily dispatched junior cultivators to gather further intelligence.
Soon thereafter, the chilling details of the situation reached them.
A colossal, dragon-shaped Savage Beast, leading an army of a million Sea Demons, had violently smashed through not one, not two, but three layers of the Sea Suppression Gate!
That was the legendary Sea Suppression Gate!
Forged by a Master Alchemist from the mythical Deep Sea Divine Iron, it had been refined through the combined might of Heavenly Thunder and Earth Fire, creating an artifact of unparalleled defensive prowess. Its integration with the city itself, bolstered by the formidable City Protection Formation, made its breach seem utterly inconceivable.
And yet, it had been shattered through three layers in a single, devastating assault!
No one could readily accept this reality, but the irrefutable evidence mounted; more terrible news continued to pour in: the fourth layer of the Sea Suppression Gate was also teetering on the brink of collapse!
Every Tower Guard Cultivator’s face was a mask of utter disbelief.
Should the formidable Nine-layered Sea Suppression Gate ultimately fall, the strategically vulnerable Sea Suppression City, situated at the estuary, would be left defenseless against the onslaught of countless Sea Demons.
"Should we perhaps..."
"Don't even entertain the thought. We cannot retreat, even if it means perishing here," the red-faced cultivator snapped, eradicating any nascent thoughts of escape. He then added, with a commendable effort at reassurance, "Master Wen has yet to make his move; do not falter in your resolve!"
A flicker of hope ignited within them. Indeed, the City Lord of Sea Suppression City, the esteemed Master Wen, was a cultivator of the Nascent Soul stage, having honed his skills at the revered Daoist Ancestral Court. His strength was reputed to be immeasurable.
Even when compared to the true inheritors of the Daoist Sects, he is not inferior. If he were to act, he would undoubtedly be able to halt that dragon-shaped Savage Beast! As if echoing their thoughts, a figure soared from the City Lord Mansion, ten miles distant. It was none other than Master Wen! Upon his emergence, his Nascent Soul Domain unfurled, rapidly expanding towards the Sea Suppression Gate. However, before he could close the distance, the very heavens shifted, and Demon Qi began to surge madly above Sea Suppression City. Three figures materialized in the Nine Heavens, launching a simultaneous assault on Master Wen. "They are so swift!" Master Wen's countenance shifted drastically as he activated his defensive techniques. Yet, caught completely off guard, how could he possibly withstand the combined onslaught of Three Great Demon Emperors? Boom! A single, devastating blow sent Master Wen hurtling back into the City Lord Mansion. Instantly, the sprawling City Lord Mansion was reduced to mere dust. Every cultivator within the city who bore witness to this spectacle was rendered utterly speechless. Within the void, the three figures began to manifest their true forms. One grasped a trident, emanating an aura of kingly authority. Another was adorned with flowing aquatic ribbons, possessing an elegant demeanor. The last bore an exceedingly grotesque visage, a crimson maw slightly agape, radiating pure menace.