Chapter 3785: Protective Formation

“Do you really think you’re still my match?”

A hint of disdain flashed in Qingxia Fairy’s eyes. Originally, the two of them had similar strength, but her sneak attack earlier had heavily wounded the opponent.

If they fought now, she would definitely have the advantage.

Then, an Immortal Sword appeared in her palm, and with a single strike, the sword light slashed through the sky.

Both of them came from the same Sect and were extremely familiar with each other’s Moves, so they couldn’t really affect each other much. Ultimately, it came down to their cultivation.

After three Moves, the two Immortal Swords clashed together, and with a clang, a figure retreated repeatedly—it was Fairy Chixia.

The direct clash agitated her internal injuries, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating she had suffered a loss.

Qingxia Fairy twirled her sword in her hand and sneered, “Senior Sister, you’re no match for me now. Do you still want to persist?”

“If you want to harm your Senior Sister, you’ll have to kill me first.”

Fairy Chixia’s face was pale, but her tone was extremely firm, showing no sign of backing down.

She waved her hand behind her, “Surround her for me! Do not let her get half a step closer to the Tongyou Small Building!”

Those guarding the Lake Heart Island before were her trusted subordinates. At this moment, without any hesitation, a dozen Immortal Lords swarmed forward, surrounding Qingxia Fairy in the center.

Although these people’s strength was far from that of an Immortal Venerable, they had the advantage in numbers, and with Fairy Chixia here, they could still hold out for a while.

“Relying on numbers, are we?”

Qingxia Fairy laughed loudly, “What do you think I was doing just now? Now I’ll show you what true numbers look like.”

As soon as her voice fell, she waved her hand behind her, and immediately dozens of Black-Clothed Men rushed out.

There were thirty or forty of them, three times as many as Fairy Chixia’s subordinates, and each of them was above the Immortal Lord Rank, with cultivation levels that were just as good.

It turned out that for many years, Qingxia Fairy had been unwilling to remain beneath Fairy Chixia. With the Sect Master present, she dared not make any rash Moves, but privately, she had cultivated a very powerful force.

Although these people enjoyed the Sect’s resources and were Disciples of the Sect, their loyalty was to her.

As these people emerged, the situation instantly reversed.

Qingxia Fairy completely suppressed Fairy Chixia, while her subordinates surrounded all dozen Immortal Lords.

“Do you see, Senior Sister? Today, you are bound to lose!”

Qingxia Fairy let out a triumphant laugh. This was the back mountain, where the Sect Master cultivated in seclusion. It was usually extremely quiet, and others dared not approach.

Moreover, she had just left and secretly set up a sound-insulating barrier, completely isolating it from the outside world. Even if the sky fell and the earth cracked here, no one outside would notice.

“Attack! Deal with these people first!”

With her command, the dozens of people she brought swarmed forward.

With a threefold difference in numbers and similar cultivation, it was a complete case of many against few.

The outcome of such a battle was predictable. After just a few breaths, all of Fairy Chixia’s people were defeated, their cultivation sealed.

And she herself was completely suppressed by Qingxia Fairy, unable to even help.

Having dealt with these obstructors, Qingxia Fairy, fearing further delays, immediately ordered her people to attack the protective Formation in front of them.

The Black-Clothed Men immediately followed orders, brandishing their weapons and fiercely attacking the protective barrier.

“All of you, stop!”

Fairy Chixia was greatly alarmed. Ye Bufan had specifically warned that the treatment could not tolerate the slightest disturbance.

She brandished her Immortal Sword, intending to stop them, but as soon as the sword light was unleashed, it was cut down by Qingxia Fairy’s sword.

“Senior Sister, do you think you can still stop me?”

Qingxia Fairy sneered, then unleashed several more sword strikes, forcing Fairy Chixia to retreat repeatedly, only able to parry without any chance to counterattack.

“Qingxiang, have you considered the consequences of your actions? If you disturb Senior Sister, a hundred deaths wouldn’t atone for your sin!”

Fairy Chixia’s eyes blazed with fury, but alas, she was severely wounded, and her opponent was powerful. She was willing but unable, unable to even protect herself.

“The victor is king, the loser is a thief. Sins are things bestowed by the strong upon the weak. As long as I am strong enough, I don’t have to worry about these things.”

Qingxia Fairy was filled with excitement, believing that she was getting closer and closer to the Sect Master’s throne.

She didn’t deliver a killing blow, after all, Fairy Chixia was the Grand Elder of the Sect. If she killed her, it would be difficult to explain and not conducive to her complete control of the Bixia Sect.

Anyway, she now held an absolute advantage. As long as she opened the defensive Formation, either Chuyun Fairy would be unable to be treated, or she would die from the shock when it was breached. In short, the Bixia Sect would ultimately belong to her.

As long as she could successfully ascend to the throne, dealing with Fairy Chixia then would be as easy as flipping her hand.

While she controlled the situation, her dozens of Immortal Lords launched a fierce assault.

This was within the Bixia Sect, and relatively speaking, the protective Formation here was more of a formality. Its Rank was not high, being one of the weaker types among Rank Ten Formations.

After all, this was where the Sect Master cultivated in seclusion. Previously, very few people even dared to approach, let alone attack the Formation here, which would be a suicidal act.

But now the situation was completely different, exceeding everyone’s expectations. Under the fierce attack of these people, the protective Formation quickly began to falter.

Fairy Chixia was burning with anxiety, but alas, she truly could not control the situation now.

After a few more breaths, there was a loud boom, and the Formation was breached.

The dozens of Black-Clothed Men immediately cheered, and Qingxia Fairy also showed joy.

But when the dust settled and they saw the scene inside, their expressions instantly changed.

It turned out that they had just broken through one layer of Formation, and there was another layer inside.

A huge light shield protected the entire Lake Heart Island, shimmering with an earthy yellow glow.

Among the Five Elements of Earth Element, Wood Element, Water Element, Fire Element, and Metal Element, the Earth Element has the strongest defensive properties, making Formations of this type the most difficult to break.

Even Fairy Chixia was stunned by this sight. She was quite familiar with the Lake Heart Island.

Other than the Sect Master, she was the only one who could control the Formation here and frequently entered and exited.

She was more familiar with this place than anyone. Previously, there was only one protective Formation. When did another layer appear?

“Damn it, how is there another layer?”

In contrast, Qingxia didn’t know too much about this place, thinking there were originally two layers, and once again issued an attack order to her subordinates.

So another fierce attack began, but comparatively, the protective Formation set up by Ye Bufan was much stronger than the previous one, belonging to the absolute peak among Rank Ten Formations.

This time, dozens of Immortal Lords attacked in turns for a full fifteen minutes, yet still without much success.

“Damn it, how can this be?”

Qingxia Fairy’s expression was grim. Clearly, things were much more complicated than expected and not so simple.

The longer it dragged on, the greater the risk. It could no longer be delayed; it seemed that relying solely on her subordinates was far from enough.

She struck out with a palm, directly sending Fairy Chixia flying dozens of feet away, causing her to spit out another mouthful of fresh blood.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Immortal Sword in her hand erupted with a sword light dozens of feet long, slashing fiercely towards the protective Formation.