422: Prepare.

Sword Mountain was utterly silent. After a short while, Ye Chengying asked coldly.

"Why?"

"Asked Sword Sect Sect Leader Lu Bai entered Wu Huang City, seized the rumored Emperor's Legacy, and retreated unscathed. This caused turmoil and anger in Wu Huang City," Sword One said.

Ye Chengying: "..."

Sure enough, no matter where he was, he wasn't the type to suffer losses.

Once upon a time, that White-robed Youth had even sought her out to forge swords, calling her "Senior Sister Ye" and asking her for guidance on sword Dao cultivation, but now...

Lu Bai... could already achieve such a feat?

However, Sword One's next words caused Ye Chengying's pretty face to change.

"Subsequently, this greatly angered Wu Huang City, which then reported it to the Domain Lords Mansion and applied to the Great Zhou Dynasty to launch a Holy War against Dao Asking Sect!" Sword One stated with a calm expression.

"How many Saints are there in Wu Huang City?"

Ye Chengying took a deep breath, her jade hand gripping the sword hilt tightly.

"Two, and the academy might also intervene. Dao Asking Sect cannot withstand it," Sword One said.

Hearing this, Ye Chengying remained silent, simply turning and walking towards the peak of Sword Mountain.

"Sword Saint has given an order: he is in seclusion preparing for Undergoing Tribulation and will not see anyone. If you wish to go, Sword Mountain will not stop you, but Sword Mountain will not participate in the Holy War, nor will its stance favor any Holy Land."

Sword One seemed to have guessed her thoughts, standing to the side and slowly speaking as he watched Ye Chengying's actions.

"Alright, then I'll go myself."

Ye Chengying drew her sword. Compared to Sword Mountain, perhaps... Dao Asking Sect was more like a Sect to her, even... home!

"Sword Mountain's stance will not change because of you. However, if any Senior Brothers or Elders are willing to accompany you to Qing Xuan State for training, Sword Mountain will not interfere."

Sword One shook his head, speaking helplessly.

"Thank you."

Ye Chengying's figure froze, and after slowly uttering two words, she changed direction to do what she needed to do.

Watching her departing back, Sword One gave a bitter smile.

"If even a mere Wu Huang City cannot stop them, then Dao Asking Sect... would not be Dao Asking Sect."

...

Dao Asking Sect, from top to bottom, was also almost "flooded" with this news. Countless Disciples and Elders fell into anxious panic.

But...

When they recalled that White-robed Youth who had repeatedly created miracles, their hearts felt as if smoothed by an invisible large hand, becoming at ease.

"Seven days... Prepare diligently for cultivation. At worst, we'll fight alongside Senior Brother Lu!" Someone among the Dao Asking Sect Disciples said fiercely.

"What's there to be afraid of? I'll just challenge that Martial Saint directly!" Even more Disciples were filled with righteous indignation!

"Really?"

"Just kidding..."

It wasn't just ordinary Disciples...

Even Yan Yuge, who had been punished countless times by Punishment Peak and even lost his position as Great Master, felt his heart tremble for a long time upon hearing this news.

"He's already this strong?"

In a trance, he seemed to recall the days when Lu Bai used gacha pools to swindle him. How long had it been, and he was already bullying Holy Lands?

"The Sect allows Disciples to leave the Sect first to seek refuge..."

Yan Yuge sneered, crushing the letter in his hand.

He was no longer the Great Master of Punishment Peak, but he was still... a Dao Asking Sect Disciple!

Was Yan Yuge crooked? Perhaps he once was, but... when the Sect faced a crisis, he would firmly stand with the Sect.

Dao Asking Sect, from top to bottom, might have had conflicts among Disciples on normal days, but at this moment, everyone was united.

Other Disciples skilled in martial Dao flocked to the newly opened Martial Dao Secret Realm within the Sect, honing themselves and rapidly improving their strength.

As for Lu Bai...

He first discussed with Meng Lang, Dao Asking Sect's chief Formation Master, about using the power of Formations to weaken Wu Huang City's active forces.

"You mean... to use Formations as traps, setting up layers of Formations, and launching an assault the moment they enter?"

A glint flashed in Meng Lang's eyes.

"If there's enough capacity, a hundred Formations would also be fine," Lu Bai said.

"Any Formation will do? For example..."

Meng Lang explained his conjectures.

These Formations, such as the Fire Flame Array, the Luling Killing Array, basically all sounded like very violent Formations.

"As long as they dare to come, not even a single hair... will leave alive!"

Meng Lang grew increasingly excited. This similar situation reminded him of the tragic state of Lingzhen Mountain that day, but this time... he was no longer what he used to be!!!

"This is too cruel..." Lu Bai frowned slightly.

Meng Lang was stunned for a moment. This was not the time to show mercy, but just as he was about to dissuade Lu Bai, he heard the next words.

"I'll improve the Formations with you. After dealing with the enemies, we'll send their storage rings and clothes to the Sect warehouse via spatial Formations."

Meng Lang: (ㅍ_ㅍ)

His words caught in his throat, stopping abruptly.

Looking at it this way, Lu Bai felt he was truly a good person; at least... he didn't let them come for nothing.

And Lu Bai, this time, also didn't come for nothing.

[Ding, congratulations to Host and bound target Meng Lang for having an in-depth exchange on Formations, receiving reward: Array Saint Spirit Jade.]

[Array Saint Spirit Jade: Contains the insights of an Array Saint.]

Saint's insights?

Perhaps, with this item, plus... Saint Grade array diagrams,

...

Unintentionally, Lu Bai had once again reaped a wave of benefits. After absorbing these insights, perhaps once he possessed Saint Grade array diagrams and integrated the Dao of Formations rules, he could be called...

Array Saint!

"The rest is a battle at the 'Saint' level..."

However,

Just when Lu Bai found Dao Xuan Yi, he was met with a bucket of cold water.

"Dealing with Martial Saints is very difficult, even if the Sect Master can set up Saint Grade Formations, it's still very difficult."

"Because Martial Saints are in the third realm of Saints," Dao Xuan Yi gave the reason.

"The first realm of Saints, is the difference... that great?" Lu Bai took a deep breath. If that was the case, plus the other Saint from Wu Huang City...

Dao Asking Sect was no match at all!

"In terms of strength, the current Dao Asking Sect cannot compare to these established Holy Lands, but in terms of foundation and connections, Dao Asking Sect... is far from that."

"In the Five Regions, many Loose Cultivator Saints owe the Sect favors. When we took Elder Ye for treatment, we found a Pill Dao Saint," Dao Xuan Yi slowly said.

"Find external help? But they might not necessarily intervene, right?"

From Lu Bai's perspective, he didn't think this so-called "favor" was enough to make Loose Cultivator Saints stand against Wu Huang City.

"That depends on the Sect Master," Dao Xuan Yi looked at Lu Bai and slowly said. "Show them enough potential and future to make them take a gamble!"

"Saint Elder already has a candidate?"

Lu Bai suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, asking with a smile.

Since Dao Xuan Yi said that, it also meant... he already had a plan.

"Sword Suspension Mountain, Saint's third realm, skilled in the Dao of Swords, named..."

"Gengjin Sword Saint!"

Dao Xuan Yi said each word clearly.

Lu Bai was stunned, then his pupils filled with uncontrollable joy.

Wait, Gengjin Sword Saint?

Could it be...