378: Chapter 378 Water Rock City

The Sect gate plaza was silent.

The densely packed Yunyan Sect Disciples and all the Elders were as silent as cicadas in winter.

Ji Mitai stood personally at the very front, his posture incredibly respectful as he "respectfully saw them off."

Ling Hao walked in the lead with his hands behind his back, his gait composed. Yue Xinxi and Xia Yingying followed half a step behind.

Yue Xinxi's gaze swept calmly over the dark, dense crowd below.

Those Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who had once mocked her and kicked her while she was down, and the high-and-mighty Elders, were all bowing their heads deeply, their bodies trembling slightly, their faces filled with the deepest awe and fear.

Her heart was clear. Back when she was here, she had only received scorn and contempt.

Today, she stood here, with awe and prostration beneath her feet.

Everything had changed. And the fundamental reason for all this change was—behind her, she had a man.

The flying ship rose silently, turning into a streak of light as it sped off in the direction of the White Rock Holy Land.

Ji Mitai lifted his head, watching the flying ship disappear into the horizon. He turned back, his expression blank, and said coldly to the several Yunyan Sect Elders behind him:

"Pass on my order: immediately purge everyone in the Sect who has ever had any conflict or friction with Yue... Lady Yue, or even those who harmed her interests. Whether they are Disciples or Elders, clear them all out, leave none behind."

"Remember, this is the Supreme's command. You know what to do."

The Elders trembled all over, fear flashing in their eyes, and they quickly bowed to acknowledge the order:

"By... By your command! Rest assured, Holy Envoy! We will handle this cleanly and efficiently!"

Watching the Elders retreat in panic, the respect on Ji Mitai's face vanished, replaced by a dark, suspicious look.

"Supreme Moonshadow... Why did he come to White Rock Province? Just to seek revenge for that woman?"

He muttered to himself, his brows furrowed. This reason seemed too far-fetched.

"Forget it... It's already a blessing to have saved my own life..."

"This White Rock Sect is effectively finished!"

He shook his head, unwilling to think too deeply, and prepared to return to the Holy Land.

However, just as he was about to set off, his gaze suddenly froze!

"Wait! That flying ship... the direction it's flying is... the Holy Land?!"

A thought struck his mind like lightning!

"Could it be... that the Sect Master invited him here?!"

Ji Mitai's expression darkened, his brows locked tight.

"Previously, Lady Shi Ji returned severely injured and urgently convened a Sect meeting, stating that a Mahayana Stage Erosion Beast was about to appear in the Ten Thousand Miasma Demon Forest, requiring at least two Mahayana Supremes to join forces..."

"At the Sect meeting, the Sect Master did indeed say that we needed to request aid from an outside province."

That's right, the nearby Cangwu Province is the best choice.

But... a strong sense of humiliation and unwillingness welled up in his heart.

"Hmph! My Ji Family's Old Ancestor is about to ascend to the Mahayana Stage! When that time comes, why would we need to rely on outsiders for one Mahayana Erosion Beast?! Why did the Sect Master invite Supreme Moonshadow here?! It's simply foolish to the extreme!"

"No wonder the Old Ancestor is so dissatisfied with her!"

Cold light flickered in Ji Mitai's eyes, and he suddenly sneered:

"However, so what if he came?! White Rock Province is not your Cangwu Province!"

The foundation of the Holy Land was the source of Ji Mitai's confidence.

"My White Rock Holy Land is the lineage of Supreme Baiyan! The Sect also possesses the mountain-protecting array passed down from ancient times—the 'Nine Peaks Heaven-Sealing Array'! Its power is enough to shake the heavens and move the earth!"

"Even if you are a Mahayana Supreme, once you step into my Holy Land's gate, you must abide by my Holy Land's rules! If you are a dragon, you have to coil up for me!"

Above the high clouds, the massive Moonshadow Sect fleet broke through the thick sea of clouds, revealing their majestic hulls.

The sea-covering ships flowed with dark blue runes; the light-chasing moon ships were slender like shuttles, their hulls shimmering with cold moonlight escape light; located in the center was the tianque divine boat, shrouded in clouds and mist, with pavilions and towers vaguely visible on its massive hull, exuding a suffocating majesty.

Behind this torrent, a flying ship, significantly smaller than the sea-covering ships and shaped like a giant rock leaf, followed closely.

This was the White Rock Sect's "Heavy Rock Leaf Boat." Standing at the bow were several White Rock Sect Elders and a young girl in a plain robe with a cold expression.

An old man (Elder Li) wearing a brown Elder's robe with a goat beard on his chin stroked his beard and sighed, his eyes full of shock:

"I heard this Moonshadow Sect only recently promoted to a Ninth-Rank Sect... How is their foundation so deep? Our 'Heavy Rock Leaf Boat' is comparable to a Body Integration Cultivator's full-speed flight in terms of speed and power, yet... yet it seems not as massive as their Soul Transformation-level sea-covering ship..."

Another slightly chubby Elder (Elder Wang) beside him gave a bitter smile and glanced at the tianque divine boat:

"Most of our Sect's flying ships have been taken to defend against the Erosion Beast Tide, but it is a fact that our Sect's flying ships of the same level are not as good as the Moonshadow Sect's, except for that Nine Heavens Peak Immortal Boat..."

"Indeed... This entire Moonshadow Sect exudes an unimaginable air of 'wealth.' In comparison, our White Rock Holy Land seems..."

The rest of the sentence was left unsaid.

The young girl, wearing a plain white Taoist robe covered by a light cyan gauze, stood quietly at the bow of the boat.

An Elder (Elder Sun) with white hair and beard and a steady aura approached her and whispered:

"Shi Yu, your Revered Master bringing the Moonshadow Sect into White Rock this time... I'm afraid... the Grand Elder and the others in the Sect... sigh..."

Jiang Shiyu's long eyelashes fluttered.

"It's useless for them to object; Revered Master is right!"

On the top floor of the tianque divine boat, in the carved and jade-adorned viewing pavilion.

Chi Wanhe leaned against the window, her gaze seemingly unintentionally sweeping over Shi Qingxuan, who was sitting in the main seat with her eyes closed, resting.

This White Rock Holy Land Sect Master had a posture as upright as a rock; even while sitting still, the dignified and steady majesty between her brows seemed innate, making one afraid to look directly at her.

Chi Wanhe muttered to herself in her heart:

"Such a strong aura, even a bit colder than Senior Sister Ling Shuang... But,"

Her eyes rolled, and with a bit of smugness, she thought, "As for her looks... they're just average, and her temperament is so stiff; Revered Master definitely wouldn't like this type."

A playful curve couldn't help but appear at the corner of her mouth.

"Reporting to Senior Sister!" A female Disciple wearing a blue and white long dress hurried into the pavilion, her expression grave,

"Three hundred miles ahead, in the direction of Water Rock City, a large-scale Erosion Beast Tide has been discovered! They are fiercely attacking the city!"

Shi Qingxuan's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and her gaze instantly shot toward the distance!

... On the ramparts of Water Rock City, it had already turned into a bloody purgatory.

The earth-shaking shouts of battle, the roars of the Erosion Beasts, and the groans of the city defense array under unbearable strain were mixed together, chilling one's heart and soul.

Outside the city, the dense mass of Erosion Beasts, like an endless tide, crazily slammed against the crumbling city walls.

The scarlet erosion qi was thick as blood mist, filling the heavens and earth, constantly eroding the city-protecting light shield, emitting a "sizzling" corrosive sound, and the light of the shield dimmed visibly to the naked eye.

High in the sky, several Soul Transformation and Nascent Soul Cultivators were engaged in a life-and-death struggle with flying Erosion Beasts, spiritual light exploding, and blood raining down.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator was unfortunately struck by a streak of erosion qi; their protective spiritual light instantly collapsed, and with a shrill scream, they fell under the city like a bird with broken wings, instantly submerged and devoured by the surging beast tide below.