C1368 It Was Crushed!
C1368 It Was Crushed!
On the deck of the Emperor Level Flying Ship, the Martial Puppet, though unaffected, felt a profound sense of shock. The transformation of the protective shield below starkly highlighted the disparity in power. The Martial Puppet understood it was no match for Lin Xuan, incapable of withstanding even a single strike without being instantly defeated. Now, witnessing the scene unfold, the reality became even clearer. Its full-powered assault had barely made an impact on the sect's grand array shield, yet Lin Xuan's impending strike already had the shield teetering on the brink of failure.
Below, the martial artists within the grand array's protective shield struggled to maintain their calm. They had anticipated this moment through various omens, but facing the reality was still a bitter pill to swallow. They watched as their world seemed to crumble around them, an apocalyptic vision of destruction that filled them with dread. Could their adversary truly be a fearsome entity surpassing the Emperor Level?
The very thought seemed inconceivable. Since the Middle Ages, the Dongyuan Continent had suffered from severely damaged laws of nature and a significant decline in spiritual energy. The peak of cultivation was believed to be the Emperor Level. The emergence of such a formidable being defied all expectations. Despite their reluctance to accept this truth, the evidence was unfolding before their very eyes, and as firsthand witnesses, they found themselves at a loss for denial.
In this dire moment, even their most reliable safeguard, the grand array designed to withstand the onslaught of multiple peak Emperor Level experts, appeared fragile and on the verge of shattering with the next breath.
They were utterly terrified, devoid of any other thoughts.
Facing such a catastrophic force, they felt like mere ants, trembling as they watched the impending doom.
Should they be caught in its path, they would surely perish.
At the forefront, the one with the highest cultivation, the Elemental Spirit in charge of the sect's protective barrier, sensed the danger most acutely.
Fear and panic, emotions not seen on his face for many years, resurfaced.
"This power is undoubtedly beyond the Emperor Level!
It's no wonder that a peak Emperor Level expert would show such reverence. We are indeed facing a terrifying entity that stands above the Emperor Level!
"This palm strike is something the Elemental Spirit Sect cannot possibly withstand. If it were to land, I fear the entire sect might be wiped out, right?"
The Elemental Spirit Sect had finally confirmed the presence of a terrifying existence that they could not provoke.
Even within the protective barrier, he couldn't help but shudder, as fear welled up inside him.
A sense of lethal danger, stronger than anything he had felt in the centuries since his breakthrough to the peak of the Emperor Level, coursed through his body.
All signs pointed to the fact that the adversary was indeed a being far superior to the Emperor Level.
And then there was that colossal palm blotting out the sky, its descent still pending.
Even its dissipating energy was beyond his capacity to defend against.
Should it come crashing down...
He estimated that the sect's grand protective array would likely fail to hold.
It was highly probable that the sect would be annihilated with a single blow.
The Elemental Spirit had not anticipated that their opponent would be a fearsome power beyond the Emperor Level, let alone unleash such a devastating palm strike.
Could it be that they had inadvertently angered the other party, who now sought to make an example of them? To obliterate the Elemental Spirit Sect as a warning to other major forces, compelling their submission?
But the other party's previous demeanor seemed aimed at intimidation, didn't it?
Surely, such a show of force was overkill for mere deterrence?
Or perhaps the other party's power was so vast, so beyond their comprehension, that this was just a routine show of strength?
Yet, such an assault was more than their entire sect could bear.
If this onslaught continued, the Elemental Spirit Sect would undoubtedly face extinction.
The heart of the Elemental Spirit Sect was filled with boundless shock and fear.
Yet, they struggled to maintain the clearest of consciousness.
"Senior, the Elemental Spirit Sect is willing to surrender! We are willing to surrender!
Please, retract your attack!"
The Elemental Spirit Son mustered all his strength, even activating the sect's protective grand array to amplify his plea.
He sensed the overwhelming energy pulsating through the Void around him.
He harbored no illusions of escape.
He chose to surrender, to ensure the survival of his entire sect.
After all, what would be left of their legacy if they were all to perish?
Whether for the sake of the sect or for his own life, this was the only correct choice in such dire circumstances.
The senior members of the Elemental Spirit Sect standing behind him had no objections this time.
Their very lives were at stake.
Or perhaps, they simply lacked the strength to dissent.
Even the Elemental Spirit Son, a peak Emperor Level practitioner wielding the sect's protective grand array, struggled to hold on.
The less powerful members stood no chance at all.
For some reason, perhaps due to the sheer magnitude of the surrounding power, his calls for mercy, despite his utmost effort, failed to carry far and soon dissipated into nothingness.
They had no effect.
Above them, the relentless Heaven Covering Palm continued its descent.
It moved slowly, as if offering a chance to escape, but beneath it, the Void was being crushed, compressed, solidifying like water turning to ice.
The entire Elemental Spirit Sect was trapped, as immobile as a mosquito in amber, engulfed in an endless tide of dread, awaiting the crushing blow of the Heaven Covering Palm and their inevitable demise.
High in the sky.
The sole beacon of light in the area emanated from Lin Xuan, who stood aloof like the sun itself.
Lin Xuan's expression was one of cold indifference.
He was the reaper, poised to claim the lives of all below.
And then, the colossal Heaven Covering Palm made its impact.
Where it passed, destruction reigned.
Thunderous roars echoed continuously.
The earth trembled violently as if in the throes of a massive earthquake.
At the periphery of the Elemental Spirit Sect, numerous buildings collapsed in heaps.
Surrounding mountains crumbled under the immense force.
As expected, the protective barrier of the Sect's grand array couldn't hold up.
It could no longer endure, no longer offer shelter to the Elemental Spirit Sect as it had before.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion reverberated through the air.
The protective barrier of the grand array shattered into pieces.
The warriors of the Elemental Spirit Sect now had to confront this formidable power directly.
Elemental Spirit and the other senior members were seized by a profound trembling, their fear intensifying.
Was this power not excessively overwhelming?
The Heaven Covering Palm hadn't even struck, and yet the Sect's grand array was already obliterated?
What would come next?