337: rumor

Inside the room!

Chen Xuan had also noticed a previously overlooked detail, which led to his idea of showing off his divine presence.

He turned his gaze once more to the treasure he had obtained from the previous lucky draw—the Nine Luminaries God-Suppressing Formation!

This Formation was created by ancient people imitating the star tracks of the Nine Heavens. Its core is guided by the number "nine," requiring nine precious lands containing evil-suppressing power as Formation eyes to activate its full potential.

On the day the Formation is completed, the world will surely change color, and nine phantom suns will hang above the Formation, sweeping in all directions with ancient Divine Might. Within the Formation, a world of its own is formed, integrating killing, trapping, and defense into one, with infinite wondrous uses.

Cultivators below the Mahayana Stage cannot hope to budge it in the slightest, even if they exhaust all their strength.

Previously, Chen Xuan had complained and grumbled that there might not be such precious lands containing evil-suppressing power near the Dao Seeking Sect, and that this Formation would be useless for the time being, considering it a worthless draw.

He never expected it would be of great use at such a critical moment!

If he could truly turn the tide in the Rain God Continent with this Formation, it should thoroughly establish the reputation of the Dao Seeking Sect. He wondered how many System rewards he would receive afterward. At this thought, a hint of anticipation flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes.

However, even with such a grand Formation, setting it up would be extremely taxing on spiritual energy.

It seemed that the last integration realm trial card could not be saved after all... On the other side!

Rain fell like a curtain, wetting the eaves of the Azure Mist Sect's main hall. Inside, the candlelight flickered, reflecting solemn faces as everyone argued incessantly about their escape route.

The Sect Master coughed lightly and said helplessly, "To think that my Azure Mist Sect has a Legacy of two hundred and eighty-seven years. The first Old Ancestor founded the Sect as a Golden Core Realm Cultivator. After three generations of Sect Masters' painstaking efforts, we finally made a name for ourselves in the Rain God Continent, only to face such a catastrophe!"

The Grand Elder sighed and agreed from the side, "Sect Master, even the dignified Chusheng Sect has been wiped out. We can only seek our own way out."

Just then, a slightly plump Elder with the air of a wealthy merchant hurried into the hall. "Sect Master! Elders! I have just received confirmed news that the Dao Seeking Sect will lead experts to reinforce the Rain God Continent and stop the Yao Race army! We might not have to flee to another continent!"

"Dao Seeking Sect?"

The Second Elder frowned and questioned in a deep voice, "I have cultivated for over a hundred years and have read through the records of the Sects in this continent. Why have I never heard of this power?"

The Third Elder on the right immediately agreed, "The Second Elder is absolutely right! There are no fewer than a hundred forces of all sizes in the Rain God Continent, and the top ones are few and far between. Where did a Dao Seeking Sect come from? It's likely some nameless small Sect making a show to fish in troubled waters!"

The Grand Elder also shook his head and sighed, "The Yao Race is coming aggressively. Even the Three Great Sects joined forces and couldn't hold out for more than a few days. What can an unknown Sect do? In my opinion, it's better to make plans early and seek our own way of survival."

"I propose going to Huangji Prefecture!"

A middle-aged Elder stepped forward and said firmly, "Although Huangji Prefecture is profound and a mixed bag, at least there are Heavenly Sovereign forces presiding there, which can keep us away from the Yao Race's chaos. At worst, we'll tuck our tails between our legs and behave ourselves."

Everyone nodded in agreement. The Sect Master pondered for a moment and finally nodded in decision, "Fine, the matter of the Dao Seeking Sect is too strange to be trusted easily. Pass my order: pack your bags immediately. At dawn tomorrow, the entire Sect will move to Huangji Prefecture!"

His eyes flickered as he added, "The first Old Ancestor was able to gain a foothold in the Rain God Continent at the Golden Core Realm. Today, with my Soul Emergence Stage cultivation, I, Sun, might also be able to carve out a place for myself in that gathering of dragons, Huangji Prefecture!"

The Second Elder nodded inwardly.

As expected of the Sect Master. Such rhetoric instantly turned "fleeing for refuge" into "seeking a larger stage to show off one's skills," which both stabilized people's hearts and maintained his dignity... Inside the discussion hall of the Heaven Divination Pavilion, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.

The Elder responsible for gathering information rushed into the hall with a panicked expression, "Pavilion Master! This is bad! The cross-continent ferry crossing at Yunxi City is already overcrowded. If we want to take a ferry to flee the Rain God Continent, we'll have to wait at least four days!"

"Four days?"

The Pavilion Master sat on the main seat and suddenly looked up, his eyes sharp. "Do you think those Yao Race beasts will give us four days of breathing room?"

The Grand Elder spoke in a deep voice, "Pavilion Master, your subordinate has a plan."

"Speak!"

The Grand Elder looked around and said with a solemn expression:

"Why don't we abandon the Disciples and have all the Elders flee the Rain God Continent by riding the wind? I have a close friend in the Heavenly Tribulation Continent who is now an Elder of a major Sect there. If we move to the Heavenly Tribulation Continent, he will surely look after us. It's better than waiting here for death."

"As for the Disciples, we can recruit new ones once we've established ourselves in the Heavenly Tribulation Continent."

The other Elders' eyes lit up upon hearing this and they expressed their agreement. Someone added, "The Heavenly Tribulation Continent is vast and rich in resources; it is indeed a good place. Even if some of us here have not yet broken through to the Soul Emergence Stage, with our combined help, it will be enough to ride the wind and travel across the continent."

"Pavilion Master, I actually also gathered a piece of news," the Elder responsible for scouting suddenly remembered something and reported hurriedly.

"Oh? Speak quickly!"

The Elder hurriedly said, "I heard that a force called the Dao Seeking Sect has already claimed they will send experts to reinforce the Rain God Continent. Perhaps we don't have to flee?"

Everyone in the hall looked at each other and then shook their heads one after another.

"The Yao Race's strength is so formidable that even the Demon Suppressing Tower and the Three Sects joined forces and couldn't resist. How can a suddenly appearing Dao Seeking Sect contend with them?"

"That's true! Is this Dao Seeking Sect a Heavenly Sovereign power or an ordinary Sect? With a name no one has ever heard of, how can it be convincing?"

The Pavilion Master was silent for a long time, finally letting out a long sigh, a flash of determination in his eyes. "Fine, we'll do as you say. Pass the order to organize the pavilion's Disciples. Tell them the Dao Seeking Sect will send experts to reinforce us and resist the Yao Race, so they can Cultivate in peace without fear."

After saying that, he turned to the Grand Elder and lowered his voice, "Go and organize the Sect's resources. We will quietly ride the wind away from this place of trouble tonight."

"Yes, Pavilion Master!" The Grand Elder bowed in response... Inside Earth Spirit City!

Even though it was sunset, Cultivators were still flying out from time to time, either in small groups or on flying boats, all in a state of panicked flight.

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, a deacon reported hurriedly, "City Lord! It's spreading everywhere outside that a force called the Dao Seeking Sect is going to reinforce the Rain God Continent and stop the Yao Race army!"

The City Lord sat in the main seat, his gaze deep, and he whispered softly:

"Dao Seeking Sect?"

The Grand Deacon frowned and analyzed in a deep voice, "City Lord, this Sect is too mysterious; no one knows its origin or strength. If we don't believe it, we have few paths of retreat left; if we do, we fear it's just a false hope that will delay our chance to escape."

The Second Deacon pondered, "The Yao Race's offensive is fierce; even the impregnable Yaoshi City has been breached. If the Dao Seeking Sect can truly reinforce us, there might be a glimmer of hope. But if it's just a baseless rumor, we might..."

"In my opinion, it's better to make preparations for both scenarios."

The Third Deacon suggested at the right time, "On one hand, send people to continue investigating the truth about the Dao Seeking Sect. On the other hand, secretly organize supplies and prepare for migration."

"I suggest going to the Flame Continent. Although the Flame Continent is not as prosperous as Huangji Prefecture or the Heavenly Tribulation Continent, it is remote, and the Yao Race won't be able to reach it for a while."

"Furthermore, the forces in the Flame Continent are generally weak. With the strength of our Earth Spirit City, we would be among the top elites there. As the saying goes, 'better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.' It's better than living under someone else's roof in another continent."

The City Lord sighed and gazed into the distance, his face melancholy. "If we flee, what will happen to the defenseless commoners of this city?"

"But if we don't flee, it seems we'll just be adding more corpses!"