Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 209 - 199: Concealment

The Sword Execution Courtyard, under the leadership of Li Qingshan, made its move from the Nine Heavens Domain and immediately drew the attention of all forces across the Heavenly Star Continent.

Always the strongest of the Nine Cauldrons Sect’s courtyards, its weakest members were Third Rank Great Cultivators, equivalent to those at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and there were also many Fourth Rank combatants who had established their Dao Foundations.

Even unarmed, these individuals could match the power of Third Rank Cultivators equipped with Third and Fourth Generation Treasure-Level Flying Swords.

If they too wielded flying swords from the Third and Fourth Generation, they could easily defeat ten foes with a little tact when facing Third Rank Cultivators.

In this situation, while only numbering around one hundred twenty on the surface, the actual combat strength they represented could match three to four hundred elite Great Sword Cultivators.

Not to mention that the person leading this force was none other than Li Qingshan, the Sect Master of the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

This battle could be considered the most severe in the ninety years since the founding of the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

If the Nine Cauldrons Sect could emerge victorious, it would undoubtedly prove that it possessed the strength of a major sect and reclaiming the East Sea Archipelago would no longer be a mere wish.

Initially believing that the Great Sun Sword Sect would bear the brunt and hold the East Sea Archipelago without fear of retaliation, the Dayue Dynasty, Star Sea Sect, Ancient Immortal Sect, and Xuanming Sect would immediately shift their strategies.

The more cautious among them might even pack up and retreat from the Eastern Sea straightaway.

And if the Nine Cauldrons Sect were defeated...

For a long time to come, the East Sea Archipelago would have no further connection with them.

All forces would freely plunder the various resources of the East Sea Archipelago, absorbing its unique output into their own sects.

...

Over the Eastern Sea.

The Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship was cruising at three times the speed of sound.

This was a standard combat unit consisting of thirty-six Foundation Establishment Sword Cultivators, twenty-four Technique Cultivators, and twelve Primordial Spirit Cultivators.

Yet this team of just seventy-two Great Cultivators could face any elite combat courtyard and match three or even four to one.

In other words, three to four hundred elite Great Cultivators would be needed to combat a single Celestial Warship.

This was the amplification brought by the many formations on the warship.

Moreover, the true purpose of the Celestial Warship was not direct combat but to provide logistical support.

This point alone showcases the immense comprehensive capabilities of this National Guardian Artifact.

At this moment, Zuo Chuan, the captain of the warship, was in communication with Vice Hall Master Chi Songzi.

"This time, your primary target is not Li Qingshan, the Sect Master of the Nine Cauldrons Sect, who personally commands the Sword Execution Courtyard. Li Qingshan is of major importance. Capturing him could provoke that unscrupulous old geezer from the Nine Cauldrons Sect to personally intervene! The risk is too great! Our aim is to occupy the Eastern Sea, to gradually erode and weaken the power of the Nine Cauldrons Sect, not to start a full-scale war with them directly! Thus, your target this time should be the chief of the Sea Fortification Courtyard, responsible for logistics!"

Chi Songzi issued the order.

"Understood!"

Zuo Chuan slightly nodded.

"No! You don’t understand!"

Chi Songzi said in a deep voice, "Targeting the Sea Fortification Courtyard’s chief is not because he’s less significant than Li Qingshan. According to the Great Elder and the Heavenly Palace Hall, capturing or eliminating him is even more valuable than capturing Li Qingshan!"

After a pause, he continued, "Just now, the head of the External Propaganda Hall of the Limitless Star Palace, David, contacted me. If we can capture this chief of the Sea Fortification Courtyard and hand him over to them, they will share with us the technique for refining Fourth Generation Superior Grade Flying Swords. I’m talking about Fourth Generation Superior Grade Treasure-Level Flying Swords, not Interior Grade or Medium Grade. You should know what this means."

"Fourth Generation Superior Grade Treasure-Level Flying Swords!?"

Zuo Chuan inhaled sharply.

In the current world, only three sects—Limitless Star Palace, Myriad Beasts Sect, and Immortal Alliance—have the capability to produce Fourth Generation Superior Grade Treasure-Level Flying Swords.

Supreme Yin Sect and Heavenly Law Pavilion don’t possess this capability.

If the Limitless Star Palace is truly willing to share the Fourth Generation flying sword refining technique with them, leveraging the foundation the Great Sun Sword Sect already has, they would rise to become a power second only to the Six Great Immortal Sects in the Cangwu Great World.

Even…

If one does not consider Golden Core, the Golden Temple and such forces among the Six Great Immortal Sects would be somewhat weaker compared to them, making them comparable to Supreme Yin Sect and Heavenly Law Pavilion.

"This chief of the Sea Fortification Courtyard has such significance?"

"Besides being the chief of the Sea Fortification Courtyard, he is also the chief of the Purple Cloud Courtyard. I don’t need to elaborate on the value of the Purple Cloud Courtyard, do I?"

"Purple Cloud Courtyard!"

Zuo Chuan solemnly nodded.

As a major sect that had always eyed the East Sea Archipelago with covetous intent, the Great Sun Sword Sect had always paid close attention to the Nine Cauldrons Sect, naturally making them very familiar with the many changes within the sect.

The Purple Cloud Courtyard, capable of refining Fourth Generation spiritual artifacts...

No!

It is rumored they are already able to refine Third Generation Interior Grade Treasure-Level Flying Swords!

Such an Artifact Refining Court, its value was clearly known to them.

Moreover…

The fact that the Limitless Star Palace was willing to put forth Fourth Generation flying sword techniques to share with them in exchange for this chief of the Purple Cloud Courtyard and Sea Fortification Courtyard...

This cultivator named Alkaid might have more significance than they had anticipated.

At that moment, Zuo Chuan tentatively said, "Lord, since this cultivator named Alkaid is so capable…"

He was interrupted by Chi Songzi before he could finish, "Put away your thoughts. If the Limitless Star Palace is offering Fourth Generation flying sword techniques for this man, do you think we could refuse?"

After speaking, he added, "To secure this combat courtyard, the top has already summoned three Heavenly Palace Cultivators to assist you. According to their findings, it seems the Sea Fortification Courtyard led by Alkaid plans to restrain you, allowing Li Qingshan’s Sword Execution Courtyard more time to crush the Divine Fire Courtyard. I will order the Divine Fire Courtyard to hold out as long as possible, while you must crush the Sea Fortification Courtyard and capture the target before the Divine Fire Courtyard can no longer withstand the Sword Execution Courtyard. Got it?"

"The Sea Fortification Courtyard is not some front-line elite combat courtyard! Please rest assured, Lord, leave it to me!"

Zuo Chuan responded affirmatively.

"The target is now less than thirty thousand li away from you. I’m waiting for your good news!"

After Chi Songzi finished speaking, he ended the communication.

Meanwhile, Zuo Chuan looked determinedly towards the distance and promptly issued an order, "Transmit my command! Full speed ahead! Activate all formations and prepare to meet the enemy!"

...

Elsewhere.

Alkaid, accompanied by seventy-two sword cultivators, thirty-six technique cultivators, and twelve Primordial Spirit cultivators from the Sea Fortification Courtyard, was soaring through the sky on their swords.

Considering they had to account for Primordial Spirit cultivators like Alkaid and Bai Lu, their flying speed was not very fast, only about three times the speed of sound.

During the flight, Alkaid glanced at the people around him.

Undoubtedly, the strongest among them was Tang Fenghua, a Fourth Rank Great Cultivator.

The rest were like Wang Feng, Third Rank Great Cultivators.

There were also Second Rank Great Cultivators, mainly technique and divine cultivators.

The sword cultivators designated for siege maintained sufficient combat strength.

At that moment, Alkaid was maintaining a divine sense resonance with the twelve Primordial Spirit cultivators led by Bai Lu.

Through the resonance of their twelve divine senses, even without formation amplification, he could still sense the presence of the Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship twelve thousand li away.

Of course, this was because he did not wish to reveal his position too early to the cultivators from the Great Sun Sword Sect’s Heavenly Palace, thus he did not utilize his Dharma Phase abilities.

Otherwise, no matter how far away the Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship was, he would still have sensed it.

"The Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship has an attack range amplification formation, allowing their sword cultivators to attack from over a thousand li, but..."

Alkaid’s gaze swept over the sword cultivators of the Sea Fortification Courtyard, each equipped with a Purple Cloud Flying Sword.

Therefore...

"The enemy appears twelve thousand li to our left, sword cultivators accelerate the attack! I want you to launch an attack three thousand li from the Spring Rain, form a sword array, unleash the strike, and leave the rest to us."

"Yes."

Led by Tang Fenghua, the sword cultivators simultaneously agreed.

The group soared through the sky, heading straight for the Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship.

"Captain Fang Jie, I want you to prepare the Yin Yang Disintegration Technique to destroy the formations on the Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship."

Alkaid continued giving orders.

"The Yin Yang Disintegration Technique specifically for breaking defensive formations?"

The technique cultivator Fang Jie assigned to the Sea Fortification Courtyard was momentarily startled, "This spell requires nearly half an hour to gather power."

As he spoke, he glanced into the distance, "Moreover, the Spring Rain-class Celestial Warship is a bit too far from us. Once they realize we are preparing the Yin Yang Disintegration Technique, they will definitely move out of the spell’s attack range or send sword cultivators to ambush us while we prepare. At the least, they will be able to prepare a counter-spell in advance to crush our technique."

"I know."

Alkaid spoke confidently, "I will guide you to expedite the preparation of this technique, and furthermore… they will not detect your preparation of the Yin Yang Disintegration Technique, nor will they be able to send sword cultivators to ambush us or prepare a counter-spell in advance."

He smiled, "Our sword cultivators will not give them any chance to ambush or prepare spells."

Fang Jie, recalling the miraculous display by Alkaid during the defense of Dragon Majestic City, chose to trust him without hesitation.

He immediately turned to the technique cultivators behind him and ordered, "Prepare, Yin Yang Disintegration Technique!"

Suddenly, powerful spell fluctuations arose among the group.

Alkaid slightly raised his head.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the endless void, landing on a Heavenly Palace high above the Nine Heavens.

The Primordial Spirit cultivator in that palace was using the Heavenly Palace’s formation power to project a significant divine sense interference force. Enjoy exclusive chapters from novelbuddy

While this palace was deploying divine sense interference in the area, another Heavenly Palace in the distance was also gathering strong divine senses to probe in this direction.

These were the Heavenly Palace cultivators from the Great Sun Sword Sect.

However, what they did not know was that the purpose of the Nine Cauldrons Sect’s Heavenly Palace cultivator’s divine sense interference was indeed to confuse and disrupt.

To truly disrupt the area, hiding the massive spell fluctuations of the Yin Yang Disintegration Technique from external perception, was Alkaid himself.

With his divine sense stimulation and the perfect coordination with the Nine Cauldrons Sect’s Heavenly Palace cultivator, their group’s presence vanished from the sensory reach of the Great Sun Sword Sect’s Heavenly Palace cultivators.

This turn of events led the Great Sun Sword Sect’s Heavenly Palace cultivators to quickly relay the information back, and it soon landed in Zuo Chuan’s hands.

"Status unknown!?"

Zuo Chuan’s eyebrows furrowed.

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In such a situation, the Spring Rain should act cautiously and not advance rashly.

But if they were to be intimidated by a mere feint from the opposition, what was the point of amassing forces from the Great Sun Sword Sect to patrol the Eastern Sea?

After pondering for a moment, he quickly sneered, "Our Great Sun Sword Sect’s celestial warship is unbeatable! What power does your Nine Cauldrons Sect have to contend against our Sect’s celestial warship, besides the Sword Execution Courtyard!?"

With absolute confidence in his own side’s strength, he did not hesitate to say, "Move closer! Maximize the divine sense amplification formation, and let our Primordial Spirit cultivators penetrate through his trickery!"