Thankfully, most of the spiritual beasts that broke through the barrier were of the Elementary Profound Realm, with Nascent Profound Realm beasts only ranging between the first and third levels.
This meant that, despite there being hundreds of aerial-type spiritual beasts, they were easily dealt with by the combined efforts of the elders and the Nascent Profound Realm inner disciples.
Qiao Fenyi, who had long since broken through the Elementary Profound Realm and was now a genuine Nascent Profound Realm cultivator, was currently ensuring that all of the injured disciples were sent in a timely manner to the Medicine Hall.
I hope the Grand Elders can do something about that monster outsi—
BOOM!
All of a sudden, the entirety of the Azure Dragon Sect rumbled. The sect-protecting formation, which some of the Grand Elders had been tasked to reinforce, started to tremble.
Suddenly, despite all of their efforts, a single part of the massive azure barrier started to collapse as a powerful emerald-green light erupted from its center. '
Before long, the breach had expanded to a size of about 40 meters—smaller than the full size of the Greenwood Sky Snake King's body, but just barely enough for it to force itself in.
It was clear at this point that the Greenwood Sky Snake King didn't much care for the beast tide it had created; it was only meant to be a distraction so that it could focus its efforts on a single part of the spiritual energy barrier and break it apart at that specific location without the Grand Elders of the Azure Dragon Sect finding out.
ROAR!!
As the Greenwood Sky Snake King passed through the hole in the barrier it had just created, it instantly rushed inside before pausing for a few moments, looking around the sect as if it were searching for something.
The Grand Elders—which included Huang Dao, Huang Mo, Huang Li, and Yan Meiling, as well as all of their subordinates—stared at the Greenwood Sky Snake King with dread.
They all knew that if a Spirit Profound Realm spiritual beast wanted to wreak havoc within their sect, thousands of their disciples would die.
"Shit, it's too late. We have no other option…"
Huang Mo grit his teeth as he looked at the Greenwood Sky Snake King in the distance, nodding his head.
"We have to wake up the Ancestor."
"It's the only way…"
With this being said, Huang Dao suddenly turned around, his body flashing with azure lightning.
Once he confirmed that the other Grand Elders didn't have any complaints, he started to run straight back towards the Ancestral Grounds—the place where all of the previous Sect Masters and Grand Elders of the sect would either breakthrough into the Spirit Profound Realm to increase their lifespan or die peacefully in meditation.
However, he didn't get very far when, all of a sudden, the Greenwood Sky Snake King made its move. It started to rush down towards the people on the ground; however, surprisingly, it wasn't aiming to kill any of the random disciples. Instead, it was aiming for someone specific.
Huang Dao's pupils constricted when he saw what the Greenwood Sky Snake King was doing, and he roared:
"LONG'ER! RUN! NO!"
Huang Long, on the other hand, looked utterly petrified; his entire frame trembled violently from head to toe, and his heart hammered against his ribs like a raging ocean tide.
His pupils constricted into pinpricks as a cold, visceral sweat soaked his robes—the suffocating shadow of death he had felt earlier was now amplified to a terrifying, exaggerated degree.
SHIT SHIT SHIT, I'M GONNA DIE?! WHY?! I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!!
What he failed to notice was Huang Li, who was staring straight at him. Unlike the other elders, whose faces were masked with concern and horror, the old man's expression was one of chilling indifference. In fact, deep within his gaze, there was a sharp, unmistakable glint of hatred.
You dared to try and kill my beloved grandson? Then you deserve every bit of this!
It seems Shi'er has thought of everything; hopefully, things proceed according to plan until the very end.
Just as the rage-filled gaze of the Greenwood Sky Snake King locked onto its prey—its maw distending as it prepared to swallow Huang Long and a massive chunk of the earth in a single gulp—a blinding azure light erupted from the Ancestral Grounds. A dignified, thunderous shout echoed from the depths of the sect.
"You lowly beast! You dare wreak havoc upon my great Azure Dragon Sect?! You have some nerve!"
BOOM!
A fifty-meter spear of azure lightning surged across the sky, its energy reforming into the jagged, majestic form of a soaring azure dragon.
The air screamed and trembled as the beast of pure electricity flew toward the Greenwood Sky Snake King. Its speed supernatural; as in a single heartbeat, it bridged half the distance of the azure dragon sect, searing the eyes of everyone below like a descending god of wrath.
However, the Greenwood Sky Snake King was no pushover. No matter how powerful this "Ancestor" of the Azure Dragon Sect claimed to be, the snake had moved first, and it was the first to reach its mark.
BOOM!
Before the Ancestor's strike could connect, the Snake King unleashed a devastating wave of energy. A concentrated beam of emerald poison erupted from its throat, lancing directly toward the trembling Huang Long, who had long since lost control of his bowels in sheer terror.
I'M DEAD!
Yet, a split second before the emerald beam could vaporize him, a massive circular shield of golden light flared into existence around his body. The barrier thrummed with a profound defensive power. Beneath Huang Long's robes, an amber necklace—etched with the design of a golden dragon formed of lightning—erupted with light, intercepting the toxic beam and holding it at bay.
HISS!
This slight bit of time bought by the amber necklace was all the Azure Dragon Sect Ancestor needed. He instantly appeared in front of Huang Long, raising his fist and punching out, as the lightning dragon that had just rushed through the sect now flew straight toward the Greenwood Sky Snake King.
BOOM!