789: A ten-thousand-foot-long sword descended from the sky.

At the Ice Snow Sect, it was so quiet that one could almost hear a pin drop; everyone looked up at the sky.

Countless gazes were fixed on Yin Zhiqing, wanting to see how this Sect Master Yin would respond.

Yin Zhiqing exhaled a deep breath of turbid air, then spoke with a cold expression, "Young Master Wengu, I cannot agree to this request!"

"Whatever your Hall of Ten Thousand Souls does in Mang Province, my Ice Snow Sect has never interfered. We mind our own business!"

"Please do not set your sights on my Ice Snow Sect. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to coexist in peace?"

Yin Zhiqing's words were still somewhat polite, which was also out of consideration for the Face of the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls.

If it were just Wengu Qingyang, Yin Zhiqing likely wouldn't have even bothered speaking to him.

Upon hearing their Sect Master's words, the people of the Ice Snow Sect looked solemn; naturally, they were unwilling for the Sect to surrender to the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls.

If that truly happened, they would essentially become servants of the Hall of Ten Thousand Souls in the future.

"A fine 'peaceful coexistence' indeed. Yin, you're dreaming."

"I have already given you Face. Since you don't want it, don't blame this Young Master for being impolite."

"Supreme Daxuan, take action! It is time for you to repay this favor to our Hall of Ten Thousand Souls!"

A cold sneer played on Wengu Qingyang's lips, and a terrifying killing intent erupted in his eyes!

Just as he finished speaking, the massive Face in the sky slowly dissipated, and a figure stepped out from within it.

This was an old man, exuding the pressure of the fourth level of the Supreme Realm.

Yin Zhiqing's expression changed drastically the moment Wengu Qingyang finished speaking, and he immediately pulled Feng Taicang into the Ice Snow Sect.

"Sect Protecting Formation, open!"

As Yin Zhiqing's voice fell, a special aura rose into the sky. An additional layer appeared over the existing defensive barrier, performing a Fusion with the original one.

Threads of the power of laws flowed upon this additional layer of the barrier.

At this moment, the Ice Snow Sect activated its strongest defensive Formation!

Just then, three figures flickered and appeared before Yin Zhiqing, all staring solemnly at the sky.

These three figures were, naturally, Fang Yanlong, Yi Zhenggang, and that Supreme Realm expert from the Dark Night Gate.

His name was Zhang Xiaozhi, and he was the biological brother of 'Xinghuo' Zhang Mingzhi from the Spark Organization!

Suddenly, dark clouds rolled across the sky, gathering together to form a ten-thousand-foot giant.

The giant roared and raised an incredibly massive foot, stomping down fiercely onto the Ice Snow Sect's defensive barrier!

The terrifying foot was like a mountain, with the power of laws flowing beneath it.

Ji Wuchang watched the rapidly descending foot and felt that it shared some similarities with his Heaven-Treading Step.

However, the power of laws beneath that foot was the result of being bolstered by Supreme power.

His Heaven-Treading Step was different; it utilized the natural power of laws of heaven and earth.

The people of the Ice Snow Sect looked at the mountain-like foot, and fear inevitably surfaced in their eyes.

With a thunderous "Boom," the foot stomped heavily onto the Ice Snow Sect's defensive barrier, followed by a terrifying roar.

Inside the Ice Snow Sect, the ground shook, and countless drifts of snow slid from high above, tumbling downwards.

As the snow tumbled, it turned into snowballs that grew larger and larger... in some parts of the Ice Snow Sect, the mountainsides cracked, and fissures appeared.

"All Elders of the Ice Snow Sect, hear my command: take your positions in the Formation!"

At that moment, Yin Zhiqing spoke loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire Ice Snow Sect.

Figures flew up from various locations and sat cross-legged; a total of twenty-eight figures formed a special Formation.

In the entire Floating Snow Sect, except for Yin Zhiqing and Feng Taicang who remained still, all other Elders stepped forward.

Among these Elders were three Half-Step Supremes: Yin Xiaofeng, Huangfu Chang, and Jiang Tihe.

They formed hand seals, and streams of aura rose into the sky, connecting with the Ice Snow Sect's defensive Formation!

With their appearance, snowflake-shaped patterns appeared on the Ice Snow Sect's defensive Formation.

These patterns covered the entire defensive Formation, as if cladding it in a layer of sturdy armor.

Just then, another violent roar sounded as the ten-thousand-foot giant made of dark clouds stomped its foot fiercely onto the defensive Formation once more.

With a massive "Boom," countless snowflake patterns on the defensive Formation exploded, only to reappear rapidly.

The twenty-eight Elders below trembled slightly, but they stabilized themselves instantly.

Seeing this, the people within the Ice Snow Sect breathed a slight sigh of relief, though panic still lingered visibly in their eyes.

"Sect Master Yin, have you contacted your Sect's Old Ancestors? When will they be able to return?"

Yi Zhenggang looked at Yin Zhiqing and asked hurriedly.

Yin Zhiqing nodded quickly and replied, "I have already crushed the jade token given by the Old Ancestor. He must have received the message."

"However, as for exactly when the Old Ancestor can return, I do not know!"

Hearing Yin Zhiqing's words, Yi Zhenggang, Fang Yanlong, and the others nodded slowly, their expressions grave to the extreme.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

In the sky, the ten-thousand-foot giant frantically struck the Ice Snow Sect's defensive barrier, the booms echoing continuously like falling rain.

"What a fine defensive Formation the Ice Snow Sect has. It seems I have underestimated you!"

At that moment, Supreme Daxuan spoke from the sky. He reached out into the Void Realm, and countless raindrops gathered in the air, forming a ten-thousand-foot long blade.

"I have a blade named 'Wind-Slasher'!"

Supreme Daxuan gave a loud shout, and the ten-thousand-foot long blade rose, transforming into a terrifying beam of light that descended from the heavens, slashing directly at the defensive barrier below.

"Not good!"

Yin Zhiqing shouted. With a wave of his hand, terrifying spiritual power surged into the sky like a torrent, passing directly through the defensive barrier.

The spiritual power rapidly assembled outside the defensive barrier, forming a massive shield with the power of laws flowing over it.

At the very moment the shield took shape, the ten-thousand-foot blade light fell from the heavens and struck the shield with immense force.

"Boom... Boom..."

In the sky, it sounded like the constant explosion of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder. Violent power swept across the world, shredding the clouds in the sky to pieces.

The power of laws on the shield snapped repeatedly until the entire shield exploded.

The ten-thousand-foot blade also became ethereal, but it still descended, slashing heavily onto the defensive barrier.

A violent roar erupted from the defensive barrier as the snowflake-shaped runes exploded one after another. Below, the Faces of the twenty-eight Elders turned pale simultaneously.

Blood began to seep from the corners of some Elders' mouths, yet they remained motionless.

They knew very well that if anything went wrong with them, the defensive barrier would shatter instantly.

Once the defensive Formation was gone, the Ice Snow Sect would have to Face their assault, and at that time, countless Disciples would perish.

This was a consequence that the Ice Snow Sect could not afford to bear!