Capital Dragon Slaying Formation.
This was the foundation and core of the Southern Capital.
With a Refining Void sitting in command, it could even trap and kill those Shattered Void powerhouses who dared to challenge the Formation to a showdown.
Especially the likes of Alkaid, a top Refining Void who could even refine and destroy evil pupils...
If a Shattered Void from the Yin Moon Sect delved into it, they would likely be facing a life-threatening danger.
That's also why, after a Refining Void of the Yin Moon Sect had died a month ago and the Dao Artifact auction had been successfully completed, there had still been no movent from the Yin Moon Sect.
Even the Shattered Void within their sect were wary of possibly getting trapped in the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation with no way out.
"Heh, you can rest assured on this matter, True Monarch Chi Sha," said Jing Zhengyang with full confidence as he faced the concentrated perception of True Monarch Chi Sha, "After all, our Jing Family has survived in the Southern Capital for so long. Over the years, while we haven't controlled the Formation, we have had complete understanding of its operation and all the key aspects. It's extrely difficult to attack and destroy the Formation once it's activated, but it's very easy to simply prevent it from activating smoothly."
"Good, then let's sign the cooperation agreent."
True Monarch Chi Sha said.
"There's no need for a cooperation agreent,"
responded Jing Zhengyang with a wave of his hand.
He certainly didn't want to give the Yin Moon Sect any leverage over him.
"Not sign an agreent? Then how do we know whether you and Alkaid have deliberately staged this grand play to lure our Supre Elder of the Yin Moon Sect into a trap you've prepared in advance? The purpose being to deal a fatal blow to our Yin Moon Sect and even to open up a new front in the Thirteen States?"
True Monarch Chi Sha said discontentedly.
"As for you demon cultivators who lack any form of bottom line, once I've signed this agreent, you will certainly use it to threaten in the future, trying to get us to dance to your tune. I'm very clear about this,"
Jing Zhengyang bluntly stated without any politeness. "Moreover, you are well aware that it has always been the tradition within our Heavenly Dao Sect for the Sect Leader to suppress the Vice Sect Leader, and it's only been eight hundred years since the example set by Sect Leader Song. I think this should be enough to prove that we are telling the truth."
Saying this, he even paused for a mont, "Furthermore, by cooperating with your Yin Moon Sect, I've already taken a huge risk. If word gets out, our Jing Family will undoubtedly not escape unscathed, so ultimately, whether or not to take action is up to your Yin Moon Sect."
True Monarch Chi Sha, upon hearing this, didn't get angry.
Demon cultivators would naturally go to any length in their actions.
If they abandoned their plans just because soone criticized them, they wouldn't be qualified demon cultivators.
"At the very least, you need to show so sign of action on your part,"
said True Monarch Chi Sha.
After pondering deeply for a while, Jing Zhengyang finally said, "There is a mber of the Jing Family, a Blazing White Golden Core, attempting to break the limit of the Deep Blue Golden Core. The breakthrough of this realm will cause no small commotion. Once his breakthrough is completed, regardless of success or failure, we will interfere with the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation, so let's consider the end of his breakthrough as the signal, how about that?"
"Just that? What if soone else is breaking through during that ti..."
"Hmph, I don't believe you'll personally make a move when it's ti for action. There will definitely be a vanguard to test the waters first. When the ti cos, you'll find out the results on your own, and then decide whether or not to send in a Shattered Void powerhouse based on those results, right?"
Jing Zhengyang was sowhat displeased with his skepticism: "However, I need to tell you that there's only one chance. If you're unwilling to take action, our Jing Family will consolidate our power, and even... if that Sect Leader Alkaid goes out of his way to target us, don't bla us for not playing along. We'll just retreat from the Southern Region and return to the Heavenly Dao Sect."
"Fine! We'll do as you say, using the end of the breakthrough to the Deep Blue Golden Core as the signal!"
True Monarch Chi Sha did not push further.
After all, strictly speaking, it was their Yin Moon Sect that sought cooperation from the Heavenly Dao Sect.
Once they reached an agreent, the Refining Void demon cultivator left promptly.
...
And it was only after he had left that Alkaid finally put away the Shadow Retaining Stone.
Now, he had evidence that could uproot all of the Jing Family's power in the Southern Region.
However, it wasn't a good ti to deal with the Jing Family yet. They had to wait until those demon cultivators burst into the Southern Capital, and once the evidence was irrefutable, they could then take advantage of the situation to strike.
Otherwise, based on the reputation of Jing Yuntian, the Supre Elder backing the Jing Family, and Zong Wenxian, the Sect Leader who would inevitably be biased, they might be able to get the Jing Family off the hook.
If things went south, they might even claim that it was their strategy all along, waiting for demon cultivators to attack so they could mobilize their forces to capture them all in one fell swoop.
"But... a backup plan for the Formation?"
Alkaid frowned.
As a Thirteen Level Formation, the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation could trap and kill even Shattered Void, effectively reaching the pinnacle of what conventional formations could achieve.
The Fourteenth Level Array Masters...
There were fewer than Artifact Sages.
After all, the promotion of an Array Master was even harder than that of an Artifact Refiner.
Like the formations of the four cities of the southeast, northwest, including the Fourteenth Level grand formation at the Heavenly Dao Sect headquarters, were actually personally laid out by Dao Lords.
And these Dao Lords, none of whom were previously top-tier Array Masters, were only able to easily set up one Thirteen Level Formation after another, one Fourteenth Level Formation after another, because their realms had advanced. They could effortlessly arrange these due to their high-dinsional vision taking a downward compatibility approach.
This was also the reason why there was no Fifteenth Level formation within the Heavenly Dao Sect, like the one in the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion that could significantly enhance the combat power of Dao Lords.
"With my current strength, even without relying on a formation, I'm not afraid of Yin Moon Sect's Shattered Void, but that's just the ordinary Shattered Void. Who can guarantee that peak figures among the Shattered Void like the Yin Moon Sect Leader and the Chief Supre Elder won't take action? Who dares assure they will only send one Shattered Void? If two, three, or even four or five Shattered Void beings ca together, I..."
He paused in thought, "I might be able to preserve my life and retreat in full, but the foundation of the Southern Capital would be destroyed in an instant, especially those from the Nine Cauldrons Sect and others who followed ... I'm afraid they would all face difficulties and not survive."
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So...
He still had to figure out where exactly the Jing Family had left their contingency in the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation.
At this mont, he could no longer afford to continue eavesdropping on the Jing Family.
With a flicker of his form, he left Carefree Valley and headed straight for the Southern Capital.
No sooner had he arrived in the Southern Capital than a transmitting Jade Talisman on him began to vibrate slightly.
As his Divine Sense swept over it, a ssage from Mo Ye quickly ca through, "Sect Leader, I have discovered sothing. Over the years, to be able to promptly control the movents of the demon cultivators from the Yin Moon Sect, I have established special observation stations in many secret locations near the borders of the Yin Moon Sect. After hundreds of years, a vast surveillance system has been built up into a huge network. Although it is not very advanced, the sheer number of stations ans that one of them is bound to luck out... and this ti, I have just spotted a Refining Void demon cultivator from the Yin Moon Sect infiltrating our Southern Region territory."
"A Refining Void demon cultivator?"
Alkaid was sowhat surprised.
Could he be referring to Chi Sha, the True Monarch?
This True Monarch, as he had observed, was practicing the Formless Great Dao.
Formless and shadowless, colorless and featureless.
This was a Dao highly skilled in transformation and infiltration.
Although it was not particularly adept at direct combat, it far surpassed other Daos in terms of stealth, infiltration, and transformation.
If it weren't for Alkaid's True Spirit's Light having made progress after "Immortal Path: Shattering Void" and his vigil outside the Jing Family waiting for the enemy to co, he might not have been able to detect the Refining Void demon cultivator right away.
But Mo Ye...
A Hollow Void, and he was able to perceive such a powerful being!?
Was it really just a fluke?
Or did he sense another Refining Void demon cultivator?
"How dare they take such liberties, treating our Southern Region's defense as nothing?"
Alkaid said with a tone of righteousness, then asked, "Where are you now? And where is this Refining Void demon cultivator's location?"
"I am currently in Mist State, checking all observation stations. The stations have recorded traces of the demon cultivator. Based on these traces, we should soon know the whereabouts of the Refining Void demon cultivator. Please give so ti, Sect Leader," Mo Ye imdiately responded.
After contemplating for a while, Alkaid said, "You focus on checking the observation stations in Mysterious State. If the Refining Void demon cultivator is to leave, they should do so from there."
Mo Ye was taken aback, "Sect Leader, you... have also noticed clues?"
Alkaid did not explain but simply ordered, "Go ahead, I will follow shortly."
"Understood."
Upon receiving the command, Mo Ye did not dare to ask further and quickly proceeded to carry it out.
"A Refining Void demon cultivator!"
Alkaid pondered briefly, "Although there's a risk of startling the snake, now that he's here, how can I let him escape so easily? It would be good if the Jing Family cooperates; if I cannot imdiately activate the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation and face the Shattered Void Supre from the Yin Moon Sect, I might not be able to control the situation. It would be better to annihilate this demon cultivator to deter the Yin Moon Sect from reckless actions."
If the Yin Moon Sect cooperated with the Jing Family and then a Refining Void was eliminated in return,
The Yin Moon Sect wouldn't dare make a move without figuring out whether the Refining Void was lured by the Heavenly Dao Sect on the pretense of cooperation, only to be deliberately betrayed and killed.
They would also be hesitant to collaborate openly with the Jing Family.
He would gain so much-needed breathing space.
"With this ti, I can fully master Dao Techniques like the Supre Human Emperor and Ti Torrent. By then... it would be best if my Refining Void progress also improved. Even without Formation amplification, facing one or two Shattered Voids, I could hold on by myself until the Formation is repaired and activated," he thought.
Right away, Alkaid was about to set off to pursue the Refining Void demon cultivator.
However, at that mont, Tang Fenghua brought news, "City Lord, Wu, the True Monarch, seeks an audience, claiming to have important information to report to you."
True Monarch Wu?
Wu Changfeng?
"I will be leaving for so ti, have him return in a few days," Alkaid said.
"Understood."
Tang Fenghua responded.
But at that mont, Wu Changfeng's Divine Sense ca through, full of apologies, "I apologize for disturbing you, Sect Leader Alkaid, it was truly presumptuous of . It's just that this matter is of utmost importance; that's why I had to communicate with you in this way."
"Oh? How important is it?"
Alkaid's Divine Sense vibrated with a hint of displeasure.
"It relates to the normal operation of the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation."
Wu Changfeng said solemnly.
Upon hearing this, Alkaid, who had been about to leave, halted in his tracks.
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