I have to fight hard

Although these people's strength, in Senior Zhong's opinion, was not particularly impressive, he had, after all, never fought against a True Immortal Rank existence.

He did not understand the strength of this Realm.

Nor did he understand his own strength.

One could say he knew neither himself nor his enemy, a classic example of what not to do.

Under such circumstances, what Xu Qianfeng said about being able to help him counteract the suppression of the Shangqing Cave Heaven might actually be useful. Since they had come to offer help, Senior Zhong naturally accepted it.

Seeing that Senior Zhong did not refuse, Xu Qianfeng was delighted.

As the Sect Master of the Yuhua Immortal Sect, Xu Qianfeng was usually one of the greatest power holders in the Second Heaven. He naturally considered the interests of his Sect first.

Although there was no irreconcilable enmity between them and the Shangqing Immortal Sect itself,

The Second Heaven only had so much territory and so many resources. If you took more, others would take less. If one of the Four Great Immortal Sects was gone, the pie would naturally become larger, which would benefit the Yuhua Immortal Sect without any harm.

This was one benefit. The second was that this Immortal, Senior Zhong, was powerful and came from an extraordinary background. Even the True Immortal Ancestor in the Upper Realm was alarmed when he heard about him and descended directly. Building a good relationship with him would be entirely beneficial.

Of course, besides the benefits, risks also needed to be considered.

This was also the direct reason Xu Qianfeng brought many strong cultivators from his Sect, coming out in full force to assist.

Senior Zhong himself was an Immortal Rank existence. If they, the Yuhua Immortal Sect, were added, destroying the Shangqing Immortal Sect was not impossible.

Most importantly, he already knew that his own True Immortal Ancestor was about to descend and arrive. Even if Senior Zhong alone couldn't do it, with his Old Ancestor added, could two True Immortals not destroy a Shangqing Cave Heaven?

At worst, even if they couldn't destroy it, the Shangqing Cave Heaven would likely be severely weakened and unable to defend itself. How could it have the leisure to retaliate against the Yuhua Immortal Sect?

There were great benefits, sufficient assurance, and the risks were within a controllable range.

If he didn't seize such an opportunity, he wouldn't be fit to be this Sect Master.

Immediately, to perform in front of Senior Zhong, Xu Qianfeng gave a direct command. Instantly, on the Yuhua Immortal Boat, dozens of Elders and Protectors of the Yuhua Immortal Sect, a luxurious lineup that could be called the strongest in millions of years, rose simultaneously. With an incredibly powerful Aura, they slowly pressed towards the entrance of the Shangqing Cave Heaven!

Xu Qianfeng had sufficient confidence. The Shangqing Immortal Sect was now severely weakened. Even if they were within the Shangqing Cave Heaven, and the opponents had power amplification, he could also draw upon the power of the Yuhua Cave Heaven to counteract the suppression. Without being suppressed, his Yuhua Immortal Sect's strong cultivators were enough to deal with the remaining forces of the Shangqing Immortal Sect!

At the same moment, inside the Shangqing Cave Heaven.

In the main hall of the headquarters.

Originally, there were more than a dozen Elders in the Shangqing Immortal Sect, but now less than five remained.

Including Lie Zhaoran and Wei Jianglei, who went to the Liuguang Sect, none of the seven Elders who left the Shangqing Cave Heaven with Ling Tian this time returned.

And besides the Grand Elder who was trapped in the Yuhua Cave Heaven before, the soul plaques of the other six Elders had all shattered.

Their fate was self-evident.

Adding Deng Zhong, who died in the Liuguang Sect earlier, the Shangqing Immortal Sect had now lost eight Elders, including the strongest ones whose Realm was above Eight Revolutions: the Grand Elder, the Second Elder, and the Third Elder.

This could be said to be the most severe loss for the Shangqing Immortal Sect in millions of years.

But Ling Tian was beyond heartache at this moment.

As a Nine Revolutions Pseudo Immortal and the Master of the Cave Heaven, he could see the situation outside the Shangqing Cave Heaven at a glance.

Seeing the Yuhua Immortal Sect's people pressing in aggressively, anger uncontrollably appeared on Ling Tian's pale face.

"Damn the Yuhua Immortal Sect... to pursue so relentlessly, leaving no room for retreat."

He had forgotten that he was the one who first led several Elders to the Yuhua Cave Heaven to block the entrance and had Lie Zhaoran and the other person capture Xu Songnian.

However, now was not the time to argue about who was right or wrong.

Undoubtedly, this was the most dangerous moment for the Shangqing Immortal Sect since its establishment in the Second Heaven; it was a matter of life and death!

Not to mention the Yuhua Immortal Sect's posture, he could clearly see the figure of the young man on that sword-shaped flying boat.

The opponent's stance clearly wasn't for a minor skirmish; it was aimed at annihilation!

Recalling the terrifying death Aura when Senior Zhong made his move outside the Yuhua Cave Heaven, Ling Tian's already bloodless face turned even paler.

Looking at the Yuhua Immortal Sect's people who were already approaching the Cave Heaven entrance, Ling Tian gritted his teeth, a hint of ruthlessness appearing in his eyes.

"You forced my hand!"

Outside the Cave Heaven entrance, just as the Yuhua Immortal Sect's people were about to approach the entrance.

Suddenly, several figures flew out from the entrance of the Shangqing Cave Heaven. Xu Qianfeng recognized the leading figures at a glance.

They were the Eighth Elder, the Tenth Elder, the Eleventh Elder, and the Grand Protector, the Second Protector, and other top strong cultivators of the Shangqing Immortal Sect besides the Elders.

But he immediately sneered disdainfully.

The strongest Elders had already perished. Based on his understanding of the Shangqing Immortal Sect, the remaining Elders and Protectors had a maximum strength of only Seven Revolutions Pseudo-Immortal.

Meanwhile, the Yuhua Immortal Sect had three Eight Revolutions Pseudo-Immortals leading the charge, and more than a dozen Seven Revolutions Pseudo-Immortals. The strength of the two sides was simply disproportionate.

However, the moment the two sides clashed, Xu Qianfeng's expression changed slightly.

He saw that these people erupted with powerful Auras that shook the Void Realm, and they were all existences above Seven Revolutions Pseudo-Immortal!

And the leading Elders had all reached the Peak of the Eight Revolutions Realm!

After a brief exchange, it was his Yuhua Immortal Sect's people who were at a disadvantage.

"How is this possible? How did they suddenly become so much stronger?"

Xu Qianfeng was incredulous: "Is it the amplification of the Cave Heaven's power? No, they are clearly outside the Cave Heaven, and they are not the Sect Master, so how could they be amplified?"

But he had an extraordinary vision and quickly saw the clue.

"This familiar Aura, these people indeed have the power of the Shangqing Cave Heaven's Immortal Artifact, but it's abnormally strong."

"This is..."

Xu Qianfeng thought of something, and his expression suddenly changed.

Beside him, Xu Songnian asked, "Father, what did you find out?"

Xu Qianfeng's face was grim, with a hint of shock.

"Ling Tian... actually used such a method?"

"These people have all been refined by Ling Tian using the power of the Shangqing Cave Heaven's Immortal Artifact!"

Upon hearing this, Senior Zhong was somewhat curious: "Can Immortal Artifacts refine people?"

Xu Qianfeng shook his head: "Under normal circumstances, naturally not."

"But the Shangqing Cave Heaven is a Grand Grade Immortal Artifact, and its power level is far higher than that of Pseudo-Immortals. It can, to some extent, use Immortal Qi to refine the human body in reverse."

"However, humans are not Magic Treasures or artifacts. The human body cannot withstand such refinement. Forced refinement, with Immortal Qi eroding the body, will cause it to collapse in not too long."

"But before they die, the refined bodies can achieve an effect similar to that of a Cave Heaven Master, enduring more Immortal Artifact power and receiving amplification outside the Cave Heaven."

"This is the reason for their sudden surge in strength!"