293: Chapter 293 The Sect Master Makes a Move

Not long after Yi Kuhan and Yun Chenfei had awakened from their comatose state, the Heavenly Demon Clan army launched another fierce attack on the Xuan Yue Sect.

The Heavenly Demon Clan Cultivators attacking the Xuan Yue Sect this time were noticeably different from before.

The overall strength of these Heavenly Demon Clan Cultivators had significantly improved, with even the lowest cultivation level reaching the third-grade Mortal Transformation Realm.

As a result, the vast majority of Disciples within the Xuan Yue Sect were unable to participate in the battle due to insufficient strength.

Therefore, Hua Qianmo, Wei Changhe, and the others did not inform Yun Chenfei and Yi Kuhan of this situation.

However, how could such a large-scale battle be hidden from the two of them?

Even if they knew, what could they do? At this level of combat, it was already difficult for the two of them to be of any help.

Consequently, Yun Chenfei and Yi Kuhan decided to go into secluded cultivation, striving to achieve a major Breakthrough before the next attack by the Heavenly Demon Clan and help alleviate the pressure on the Sect.

Facing the fierce attacks from the elite of the Heavenly Demon Clan, Hua Qianmo, Wei Changhe, and the many other Elders certainly would not retreat even a single step.

Because beneath their feet was the final line of defense on the outskirts of the Sect; if they gave up resistance, the Heavenly Demon Clan army would directly approach the Xuan Yue Sect's mountain gate.

At that point, they would only be able to rely on the Sect's protective formation to resist.

Just as the high-level members of the Xuan Yue Sect were doing their utmost to defend against the attacks of the Heavenly Demon Clan experts.

Experts from the Divine Phoenix Clan and the Divine Phoenix Clan had already arrived on the Eastern Profound Continent and locked onto the divine phoenix origin within the area where the Xuan Yue Sect was located.

However, Yi Kuhan was currently in secluded cultivation, so they temporarily lost their sensing of the divine phoenix origin.

Only when Yi Kuhan used the power of the Origin again to confront enemies would they have the opportunity to pinpoint the exact location of the divine phoenix origin.

After more than three months of intense and earth-shattering warfare, Hua Qianmo, Wei Changhe, and the other high-level members of the Xuan Yue Sect finally succeeded in repelling the first fierce attack by the Heavenly Demon Clan army.

However, this battle was exceptionally tragic; both sides suffered tremendous losses and paid a heavy price.

The Xuan Yue Sect lost fifteen Elders of the Mortal Transformation Realm and three Peak Masters of the Half-Saint Realm.

The Heavenly Demon Clan Cultivators also suffered heavy losses, with over twenty Demon Generals of the Mortal Transformation Realm killed in action, and five Great Demon Generals of the Half-Saint Realm fallen.

The situation for the other two great Demon Sects and the Four Great Daoist Sects was much the same; they had also suffered heavy damage, with countless casualties.

At this very moment, the Heavenly Demon Clan army had begun to regroup, clearly preparing to press on in one go and break through the final outer line of defense of the Xuan Yue Sect in one fell swoop.

"Vice Sect Master, the next round of attacks from the Heavenly Demon Clan army is imminent. In my opinion, we should retreat to the Sect and use the Sect's grand formation to resist the enemy!"

Seeing this situation, an Elder of the Xuan Yue Sect suggested.

"That's right, Vice Sect Master. Most of us have not yet fully recovered from our injuries. If we clash head-on with the enemy army again, I'm afraid..."

"Of course, we are not afraid of death, but we cannot die without value. At the very least, we should wait until our injuries have recovered so we can kill more Heavenly Demon Generals; that way, at least it would be worth it."

Another person chimed in.

Before the Vice Sect Master could speak, Hua Qianmo looked at the assembled Elders with a firm gaze and said:

"No, we cannot retreat. Behind us is the Sect. If we retreat, the Sect will be in danger."

"But most of us..." an Elder still wanted to persuade her.

The Vice Sect Master raised a hand to interrupt him, "I know everyone is worried, but we cannot let the Heavenly Demon Clan look down on our Xuan Yue Sect."

"Today, even if we die in battle, we must hold this final line of defense." The Vice Sect Master looked around at everyone, face full of determination.

The Elders looked at each other and nodded heavily, "Alright, then let's fight!"

For a moment, morale greatly increased.

In the tense standoff, the Heavenly Demon Clan army began to move, surging towards the Xuan Yue Sect like a black tide.

Hua Qianmo, Wei Changhe, and the others unleashed their ultimate techniques, engaging in a life-and-death struggle with the Heavenly Demon Clan.

However, the Heavenly Demon Clan was numerous and powerful. The Xuan Yue Sect Elders had not yet fully recovered to their Peak state, and it wasn't long before they fell into a disadvantage.

As time passed, casualties soon appeared again.

The Saint Realm Commander of the Heavenly Demon Clan, seeing that the attack was not succeeding after a long time, directly sent two more Great Demon Generals at the Peak of the Half-Saint Realm to join the army attacking the Xuan Yue Sect.

The Xuan Yue Sect members, who were already barely holding on, immediately began to retreat step by step.

On the Xuan Yue Sect's side, only the Vice Sect Master and two Grand Elders had barely reached the Late Stage of the Half-Saint Realm, and they were far from being a match for the two Peak Half-Saint Realm Great Demon Generals.

Just as the three of them were about to be severely injured by the two Great Demon Generals, suddenly, a dazzling white light streaked over from the direction of the Xuan Yue Sect.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, the white light was as fast as lightning, directly striking the two Great Demon Generals and sending them flying hundreds of meters away before they stopped.

"This aura..."

"It's the Sect Master!"

"Could it be that the Sect Master has come out of seclusion?"

"..."

The many Elders of the Xuan Yue Sect were all shocked and began to discuss among themselves.

The two powerful Great Demon Generals, who had reached the Peak of the Half-Saint Realm, were directly severely injured and lay on the ground unable to get up.

"What kind of rat dares to launch a sneak attack!"

"Could it be that a Saint Realm expert of the Xuan Yue Sect has taken action?"

"Quickly report this to the Commander, and ask him to come and reinforce us. The Human Race's Saint Realm experts are not something we can easily contend with."

"..."

There was also a commotion on the side of the Heavenly Demon Clan army, with the Demon Generals whispering to each other.

Faced with such a sudden situation, the Heavenly Demon Clan army had no choice but to temporarily stop their attack and retreat for the time being.

"You should also retreat back to the Sect, activate the protective Sect formation, and hold them off for a while first."

"I am currently at a critical moment of my Breakthrough and will need some more time before I can come out of seclusion."

At this moment, a crisp and pleasant voice suddenly reached the ears of the high-level members of the Xuan Yue Sect.

Upon hearing this, the Elders were overjoyed, but at the same time, they became worried.

They were happy that the Sect Master was coming out of seclusion, as her strength would surely have reached a higher level, perhaps even allowing her to repel the Heavenly Demon Clan.

They were worried because the current situation was critical, and they wondered if the Sect Master alone could hold them off.

At this time, the Vice Sect Master of the Xuan Yue Sect stepped out and said: "Everyone need not be overly worried. The Sect Master's strength is unfathomable. Since she said so, we shall do as she says."

"As long as the green mountains remain, there is no need to worry about firewood. As long as we preserve our strength, we will surely be able to take revenge in the future!"

Consequently, under the leadership of the Vice Sect Master, everyone retreated back to the Sect in an orderly fashion.

Meanwhile, that mysterious Sect Master stood alone on the main Peak of the Xuan Yue Sect, gazing coldly in the direction where the Heavenly Demon Clan had retreated.

Her body emanated a powerful aura, seemingly with the faint momentum of breaking through to the Saint Realm.