Chapter 253: Encompassing Formation

Chapter 253: Encompassing Formation

All around, Starbound Sect cultivators stared in shock. The Peak Lords fell back, suddenly losing the momentum of their battles. Likewise, many of the lower-level disciples fell back as well. How could they not falter? Their Sect Master had fallen. The strongest cultivator in the sect. The only one who could fight against Gui Delun. With him gone, they could only wait for Gui Delun to slaughter them. If the lower level disciples could be considered ants before the Sect Master, then what were they to Gui Delun, who destroyed the Sect Master?

Although they continued to fight, in that instant, the Sects heart, its will to fight, had been crushed!

Gui Delun looked over his shoulder. The gold robes and imperial crown that had alighted on his form vanished, and his body visibly withered and a white streak appeared in his hair as he paid a heavy price for having drawn out so much power. Even so, he stood strong, his face as stern as ever. His eyes alighted on something in the distance, and he raised his hand. All-Heavens Sect, retreat!

Instantly, the All-Heavens disciples drew back from battle. Tang Fei shot Hui a look, then raced off, leaving him behind. Hui hesitated, watching her go. Theyre retreating? After they killed our Sect Master?

Maybe that was enough? Maybe they wanted to punish us, but not wipe out the sect?

A second later, his eyes widened. Gui Delun himself declared he wanted to destroy the sect moments ago! They cant be retreating. Or rather, they cant be retreating for a good reason! Where are they going? Why?

He cast his eyes out, staring into the distance. Far away, beyond the boundary of Starbound Sect, a long line of All-Heavens disciples marked the edge of the sect. Each disciple chanted furiously, perfectly in sync with the disciples around them. He turned. All-Heavens disciples crouched, chanting, all the way around the border of the sect, completely closing it in.

A spell formation? Whatever it doesI dont want to find out! With All-Heavens overwhelming might, if we let them attack with a spell like that this war will be over, and well have lost!

He drew a sharp breath and shouted, Dont let them escape!

A few of the Starbound Sect cultivators leaped after them, but others simply looked at Hui, frowning.

Why should we follow that guys orders?

The Sect Master is dead. Whos next in the hierarchy?

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Look! Theyre encircling us! Hui insisted, pointing.

At that, another few Starbound Sect cultivators leaped into action, surging out toward the sects border, but most rolled their eyes and ignored him.

Hui grit his teeth. Dammit, of course they wouldnt listen! He threw his hand out, and the ghouls and Jun Xian charged after the retreating All-Heavens cultivators. If I can at least stop them from leaving

Gui Delun glanced back and waved his hand. A wave of light rippled out, pushing the ghouls and Jin Xian back. One of the weakest ghouls turned directly into ash, and the others weakened significantly, their eyes growing hazy, skin withering.

All the cultivators rushed toward the back of the sect, including Sis Mei and Xixing. Hui flew after them, scooping down to snatch Xixing up from Cauldron Peak. Cauldron Peaks multicolored smoke stopped spewing from the peak as all the cultivators abandoned their posts. The Peak Lords reached the barrier first and slammed into it with all their strength. A single crack appeared in the barriers surface, but it closed up a second later. The Peak Lords continued to hammer the barrier, but the barrier healed itself quicker than they could open up cracks.

Hui grit his teeth. He looked up at the void, still faintly twisting above. Chen Wuya! If youre going to come out, come out now!

A dry voice rang out in his mind. Eh? Is that All-Heavens Sect bullying you? I told you not to be so easy to bully

Hui scowled at nothing. Theyre about to exterminate us!

A pause. Chen Wuya sent a burst of pain and frustration. Theres a second seal behind the first, dammit! I cant break it in seconds. Give me a week, no, two! How long do you have?

Theyve already initiated the Sect Extermination formation!Hui replied.

Chen Wuya paused again. This time, Hui felt something like despair, and a hint of exhaustion. If I permanently injured my body and cultivation, maybe

Please! Were all going to die!Hui cried out.

But for the sect that abandoned my teachings, that forgot about me, that destroyed my formation and removed every mention of my name? Give up on my cultivation, ruin my body for that sect? Youre asking me to give up on my revenge, on immortality, on everything, for a bunch of ingrates who renounced everything about me. Xiao Hui dont be unreasonable, Chen Wuya replied.

You

In case you didnt notice, Im not a good person. Im selfish and rotten, the kind of man who had to be sealed for a thousand years and still didnt learn his lesson. Im not going to run into righteous battle for the sake of people I dont care about, he said, almost flippant.

Youll let me die? My friends, everyone? Youll stand by while they destroy the sect? Hui demanded. His face burned with rage. His stomach twisted in disgust. Are we really just bugs to him?

Chen Wuya sighed. You dont understand, Xiao Hui. When youve lived ten thousand years, would you throw that all away for someone youve known for a day?

Hui grit his teeth. He cut off communication with Chen Wuya, disgusted. I cant be surprised. Hes a demonic cultivator. Hes thousands of years old. Why would he stake everything for me, for this sect that doesnt so much as remember his name, let alone honor him? I understand, and yet and yet! Was I wrong for hoping?

He put his hand on the duck charm at his hip, staring up into the sky. Unlike with Chen Wuya, Weiheng Wu didnt answer. Hui bit his lip. Master unlike Chen Wuya, I cant imagine he would willfully turn his back to the sect. If Master isnt responding, its because he cant!

Is this the end? I cant reach Master. Chen Wuya wont help. I what can I do?

Huis eyes widened. Wait! I wonde