Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8404: The palace (1)

"Hahaha, those fellows from the seven major sects are nothing but cowards. Ultimately, it's up to us to handle this mess. Bloody Massacre Sect, your luck has run out. We built this Sen Luo Palace specifically to counter you. Destroying your Blood Buddha Temple makes it all worthwhile!" With those words, a cultivator from the 13 Family Alliance bellowed, "Advance, push at maximum speed!" Right then, the Sen Luo Palace burst forth with intense red glows and surged straight toward the Blood Buddha Temple.

In that instant, a silhouette shot out from the Blood Buddha Temple. Soaring into the sky, the figure formed a series of hand seals before yelling, "Forward!" At his command, an enormous seal plummeted down onto the Sen Luo Palace. Yet, the occupants inside acted as if the seal was invisible, pressing on without pause.

"Hahaha, save your strength—it's pointless. The Sen Luo Palace might lack in other areas, but its defenses are unbreakable. Your technique won't faze it at all. Prepare to meet your end!" Following that taunt, the Sen Luo Palace accelerated even faster.

Just then, the seal collided with the Sen Luo Palace. No massive blast occurred as anticipated. Instead, it slipped inside without a sound and vanished. As confusion spread among the onlookers, a multitude of radiant lights flared up over the palace. The 13 Family Alliance members were baffled, but moments later, they spotted endless bronze chains erupting from within, ensnaring them instantly.

The 13 Family Alliance cultivators were stunned, utterly clueless about this sudden turn. Why had this befallen them? At that point, the Sen Luo Treasure Palace halted. Out stepped a towering bronze giant from the hall. This bronze figure loomed large, gripping several bronze chains, each one binding a cultivator from the 13 Family Alliance.

"Ah!" One cultivator from the 13 Family Alliance cried out abruptly, snapping the bronze chain free and launching himself skyward. But the moment he took flight, a colossal hand descended from above, smashing into him with force.

A thunderous boom echoed as the man was hurled away. All eyes turned to see Ha Jing responsible. He had spotted the escapee early—an Island Lord level powerhouse. Ha Jing understood well that the bronze giant couldn't hold such a formidable foe, so he intervened swiftly.

Zhao Hai let out a breath of relief seeing Ha Jing dispatch the Island Lord level expert. He felt assured now that the remaining 13 Family Alliance cultivators were trapped by the bronze statue. Still, Ha Jing remained cautious. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed several seals that pierced the captives' bodies, locking away their dharmic powers. This ensured they posed no further threat.

At last, Zhao Hai relaxed fully. The bronze giant let go of the now-helpless prisoners and melted into liquid form, flowing back into the vast Sen Luo Palace. Ha Jing came back to Zhao Hai's side and eyed the Sen Luo Palace. "Even though this Sen Luo Palace is a counterfeit, the Alliance poured real effort into crafting it. There's an inner space within, and the materials are top-notch. It's yours now, but handle it quickly. We need to head back to the Western line of defense to avoid any mishaps there."

Zhao Hai's face lit up with delight at Ha Jing's offer. "Thank you, Grandmaster. I'll take care of it right away. We can depart once it's done." He then ascended above the Sen Luo Palace. Rapidly weaving hand seals, he directed them one after another onto the structure. Abruptly, streams of bronze liquid emerged from the palace, seeping inward gradually. Soon, the liquid enveloped the entire palace and started swirling. As it spun faster, the mass shrank smaller and smaller. Eventually, it condensed into a tiny sphere. From there, the metallic fluid reshaped into a humanoid form, solidifying into a bronze-armored warrior clutching a massive blade.

Not only the spectators were left speechless; even the Blood Massacre Sect members gaped in astonishment. They could scarcely believe Zhao Hai had dismantled such an immense Sen Luo Palace so swiftly, reducing it to mere bronze statue. This display of power was downright horrifying.

Ha Jing gazed at Zhao Hai, then at the bronze statue, before bursting into laughter. "Well done, kid! Hahaha, impressive work. Alright, with this wrapped up, let's move out." He headed back into the Blood Buddha Temple. Zhao Hai acknowledged and followed suit. In a flash, the temple vanished from sight.

The moment the Blood Buddha Temple blinked away, a cultivator aboard the Rahu Sect's vessel, who had observed the clash, remarked, "What a crafty Blood Massacre Sect! Their strategy was brilliant. They turned the tables on the 13 Family Alliance, sidestepped the seven major sects' involvement in their squabbles, and claimed the Sen Luo Palace to boot. Fake or not, forging a magic weapon of that scale must've been no small feat. That Zhao Hai from the Blood Massacre Sect is truly remarkable."

"So, what's our next move?" another Rahu Sect member inquired. "It seems the Blood Massacre Sect will target the 13 Family Alliance head-on, and the other seven sects might stay out of it. But will the Blood Massacre Sect enlist the Giant Demon Sect's aid this round? Should we act? Letting the Blood Massacre Sect absorb the 13 Family Alliance would make them overwhelmingly strong."

The first Rahu Sect cultivator shook his head. "Leave them be. The Blood Massacre Sect took heavy hits in prior fights. Whether they can conquer the 13 Family Alliance now is uncertain. Even if they succeed, it'll cost them dearly, and who knows if the gains will offset the losses. Forget about them. What we really want is to snag the Blood Massacre Sect's puppet-crafting secrets."

"Fine, but what's the plan now?" yet another cultivator pressed. "Head back?" Most of the crowd had already dispersed. To avoid drawing eyes, they ought to slip away soon. Their purpose was just reconnaissance, so staying hidden mattered.

The initial Rahu Sect cultivator replied, "Yes, let's withdraw. Tell the rest to monitor Zhao Hai of the Blood Massacre Sect closely. But hold off on any moves against him for now—just watch." The group agreed, and their ship eased back, departing the scene.

By now, Zhao Hai and Ha Jing had made it back to the Blood Massacre Sect. Ha Jing's Blood Buddha Temple doubled as an internal space dharma artifact, compressible at will. Thus, its sudden vanishing act looked mystical but was straightforward: Ha Jing had miniaturized it in seconds and activated a personal teleportation array. Nothing extraordinary there.

Upon reaching Blood Massacre Island, word of their return had spread. Dao Qianzhan was on the verge of contacting Ha Jing when the latter arrived unexpectedly. Ha Jing had already dispatched Zhao Hai toward the Western Defense line. Dao Qianzhan recognized that despite Zhao Hai's modest strength, his expertise in the magical formation there was key. Simply by managing it, he could thwart the 13 Family Alliance effectively. Hence, off Zhao Hai went to the front.

As Thousand Blade caught sight of Ha Jing entering, surprise crossed his face. "Ha Jing? What brings you back? Did something go wrong at the arena?" The sect master realized they hadn't alerted Ha Jing promptly, so his return sparked fears of trouble brewing.

Ha Jing denied it with a shake of his head. "The arena's secure—and it will stay that way. The issue's settled. I learned of the 13 Family Alliance's assault on the Western Defense line, so I rushed here." He then recounted discovering the threat to the line and neutralizing it, highlighting Zhao Hai's role and the handover of the Sen Luo Palace.

The sect master could only offer a wry smile at Ha Jing's account. "I never imagined Zhao Hai would catch wind of it before we did. Fine, then. The boy's pulled off another win. Those 13 Family Alliance fools are in for it this time, crossing paths with Zhao Hai. From now on, we can handle them as we please—no more fretting over the seven sects."

Du Wansha countered, "Not quite, Sect Master. I believe we need to stay extra vigilant right now. Before, the seven major sects backed the 13 Family Alliance, but they've been duped this time. They might seize the chance to march in and crush the Alliance themselves. Should that happen, they'd set up right beside us, posing a constant threat and heightening our risks. So, let's keep a sharp eye on them and block any meddling in this affair."

Dao Qianzhan paused at Du Wansha's warning, then nodded. "You're right—we must guard against that. Those sects are unpredictable. Here's an idea: seek the Giant Demon Sect's assistance. With their Sen Luo Temple striking our Western Defense line, the 13 Family Alliance is exposed. We can request their support, station the Sen Luo Temple as is, then launch a full assault to overrun the Alliance swiftly. By then, no other sects could possibly step in."