Chapter 2728
“It’s just a formation; how hard can it be for me?”
General Qi let out a sneer!
As he recited his mantra, a rune emerged from his body, floating in the air and casting a beam of light upon the mountain protection formation!
Rumble …………
The mountain protection formation trembled violently, sending shockwaves through the entire Jade Tripod Sect, indicating that it might not hold for much longer!
Inside the main hall of the Jade Tripod Sect, a heavy gloom hung in the air!
Liu Ruyan, seated as the Patriarch, furrowed her brow in deep thought!
“Patriarch, I fear our mountain protection formation is nearing its end. You should escape through the secret passage. I will stay and confront Hu Yixiao,”
the Third Elder urged Liu Ruyan!
Everyone was aware that Hu Yixiao had brought reinforcements from Ming Li King City, including a formidable fifth-ranked expert from the Combined Body Realm, making their odds look grim!
If the Mountain Protection Formation fell, a massacre would ensue, and Liu Ruyan, as the leader, could not afford to be killed!
As long as Liu Ruyan remained alive, the Jade Tripod Sect would continue to exist!
“Third Elder, I’ve reached out to Kai; I believe he’s on his way here now,”
Liu Ruyan replied firmly. “As the clan master, I cannot flee from the battlefield. If I must die, I will do so within the Jade Tripod Sect!”
Her expression was resolute!
“Sovereign, even if Mr. Chen is on his way, it may take him some time to reach us, and our mountain protection formation is on the brink of collapse,”
the Third Elder cautioned. “You should heed his advice. As long as you are alive, our Jade Tripod Sect will endure!”
“Do not worry, we will never bow to Hu Yixiao. Even though he was once my benefactor, I will never betray the sect!”
Nie Heng also urged Liu Ruyan, hoping she would choose to escape through the secret passage!
“Enough! I won’t be persuaded any longer. I refuse to leave; it’s merely a question of facing death!”
“The priority now is to find a way to buy some time,”
Liu Ruyan gestured to indicate she would not entertain any further arguments!
“Sovereign, even if Mr. Chen arrives, I fear it will be challenging for him to take on a fifth-ranked cultivator from the Harmony Realm; after all, he has just recently advanced to that level!”
“While he may handle a third-ranked cultivator from the Combination Realm, that is likely his limit. No one can consistently fight beyond their level, right?”
“Thus, Sovereign should leave promptly and not rely solely on Chen!”
The Third Elder had doubts about Kai’s ability to confront the fifth-ranked cultivator from the Combined Body Realm.
After all, Kai had only just been promoted to the Harmony Realm. Although he had triumphed over Ochre Yan and defeated the Second Elder with ease, those opponents were merely at the third rank of the Harmony Realm.
And now, Hu Yixiao had brought a fifth-ranked defender from Ming Li King City into the fray. Could Kai really handle that?
“Third Elder, I have faith in Kai. If he cannot save us, then it’s my fate,”
Liu Ruyan’s eyes sparkled with unwavering belief in Kai!
In her mind, Kai was the ultimate warrior!
“Patriarch, if it comes to that, should we consult the Supreme Elder?”
Nie Heng suggested!
“The Supreme Elder does not emerge from seclusion for just anything; no one can summon him unless the Jade Tripod Sect faces total annihilation. He won’t budge unless the sky falls,”
Liu Ruyan responded, shaking her head!
“Patriarch, isn’t this perilous situation one of potential extinction for the Jade Tripod Sect?”
Nie Heng questioned, astonished!
“Nie Heng, remember that Hu Yixiao is also an Elder of the Jade Tripod Sect. He’s merely attempting to seize power by leading this attack; he doesn’t intend to annihilate us,”
Liu Ruyan clarified.
“This is an internal conflict; the Supreme Elder will not intervene. Had he intended to, he would have stepped in during the last incident with the Second Elder and the demonic cultivator Ochre Yan,”
the Third Elder added, supporting Nie Heng’s explanation!