After pondering for a while, Xiao Tianrong finally spoke: "Sect Masters, how about this? For those sects that have been razed to the ground, our Holy Soul Sect will assist in the reconstruction in the future and provide certain compensation, ensuring that the sects can once again stand proudly on the Holy Soul Continent. As for those sects attacked by the beast tide, you don’t need to rush back; I will immediately dispatch two Supreme Elders of the Holy Soul Sect to lead a team and clear the rampaging demon beasts. What do you all think?"

The originally chaotic scene suddenly quieted down, and the Sect Masters assessed the feasibility of Xiao Tianrong’s proposal in their hearts. The masters of the destroyed sects were quite satisfied with this solution, as it meant the sect could be rebuilt, and as for the disciples who died, they could simply be recruited again. After all, the elite disciples were here, so there was no significant loss.

Those sects attacked by the beast tide greatly approved of the arrangement by the Holy Soul Sect as well. They knew very well what kind of powerhouses the Supreme Elders of the Holy Soul Sect were; they were late-stage Earth Immortal Realm experts. Even if they were beset together, they were not a match for a Supreme Elder. With two Supreme Elders taking action, the beast tide attack could be resolved in an instant, which was far superior to them returning to the sect for self-rescue!

Thinking of this, everyone nodded, agreeing to Xiao Tianrong’s decision, which indeed was the best approach at the moment. After receiving satisfactory responses, the Sect Masters left Xiao Tianrong’s side.

After the others had left, Xiao Tianrong’s face remained extremely somber. He pondered seriously for a moment, activated his Divine Sense, and summoned a mid-stage Earth Immortal Realm Elder from the Holy Soul Sect. He instructed this elder: "Elder Xu, incidents have erupted all over the Holy Soul Continent this time. I suspect that someone from the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm has surely betrayed us. You must investigate this matter and uncover who it is. When the time comes, our Holy Soul Sect will make an example of the culprit!"

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The elder named Elder Xu accepted the command and left.

Standing alone in place, Xiao Tianrong felt for the first time that the situation was not looking good. While guarding the space passage here, the enemy repeatedly threw terrifying bombs that were evidently due to someone from the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm defecting. Otherwise, it’s impossible for the Holy Soul Continent to face turmoil everywhere within a day. A fire in the backyard is a military taboo, and if these disturbances are not suppressed, the battle towards the invasion of Earth will surely unsettle people’s hearts.

With a grim face, he began to ponder about other matters. He had to quickly resolve those bizarre facilities blocking the space passage because once they were cleared, the army from the Immortal Realm could charge into Earth, and even with Lin Feng, what could he do...

But Xiao Tianrong never anticipated that events later would not unfold as he expected. Information was quickly sent back from the cleansing teams led by two Supreme Elders. They went to subdue the beast tide, but the situation was entirely different from their expectations. When they arrived, the demon beasts were nowhere to be seen, but upon their departure, the beasts returned to attack, and it was the same for every sect. They had no way to handle it and didn’t even know how the beasts evaded them...

Faced with such a result, Xiao Tianrong was almost infuriated to the point of spitting blood. Never did he think that the demon beasts could be so cunning; obviously, they were under someone’s command. Otherwise, given the nature of demon beasts, such occurrences couldn’t happen. However, given the current situation, knowing well that the cleansing teams were ineffective, he couldn’t recall them as it would be hard to justify to the other sects.

Helpless, he could only have the two Supreme Elders continue with the previous arrangement. Even if no sects were saved, allowing these sects to understand that the chaos caused by these demon beasts was not ordinary.

Upon arranging these affairs, Xiao Tianrong’s mood worsened further. After much hesitation, he ultimately gathered the various sects together and said to the sect leaders, "Everyone, I believe you have received the news. Your respective sects are surrounded by the beast tide, all of this is a delaying tactic by the opponent. They want you to return for defense, disrupting our progress in attacking Earth. Moreover, I can tell you clearly, even if you return, it wouldn’t be of any use because even the two Supreme Elders couldn’t find how they detected the cleansing teams’ movements. If you still consider going back to your sects at this time, I won’t stop you."

Upon hearing Xiao Tianrong’s words, the faces of those involved in the beast tide attack became extremely grim. They had indeed received messages from their sects, knew clearly what was happening there, and understood through this incident the true purpose of the beast tide attack, which was to drive them back to their sects.

The issue was that Xiao Tianrong’s reasoning was quite sound as well; among them, the most powerful were only mid-stage Earth Immortals, and yet the two Supreme Elders couldn’t track the beasts’ traces. What could they do upon returning? If they were ambushed on the way, they’d not even know how they died. But if they didn’t go back to rescue, then their sects would truly be in danger—this... what should they do! 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Seeing the sect leaders become anxious, Xiao Tianrong said to them, "If the Sect Masters trust me, I have a plan that can be successfully executed: we concentrate our efforts on attacking Earth. Once Earth is breached, the danger to your sects will be instantly resolved. Once we fully engage, the enemy couldn’t possibly have the time to harass your sects anymore. Should you not feel assured, I declare here, if any sect is broken, our Holy Soul Sect will assist in your sect’s reconstruction and provide compensation. What do you say?"

Upon hearing Xiao Tianrong’s proposal at this moment, the Sect Masters’ expressions changed somewhat, but after serious consideration, they also felt this was the best option currently. Their most crucial priority now is to find every possible way to invade Earth; once the army directly enters, perhaps the danger to each of their sects could genuinely be lifted, thus tackling the issue from its root. Furthermore, with the Holy Soul Sect openly offering to help rebuild the sects, should they refuse, it would truly be unreasonable.

"Sect Master Xiao, we will follow your lead!"

"Sect Master Xiao, we will follow your lead!"

...

Having considered everything clearly, the Sect Masters immediately responded to Xiao Tianrong, expressing their stance.

Seeing that everyone understood his intention and stopped mentioning leaving, Xiao Tianrong’s expression finally eased. He then prepared to discuss with the Sect Masters the issue of forging Dharma Treasures to break the defensive formations to destroy those cursed defensive facilities so the people from the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm could quickly charge towards Earth.

But no one ever dreamed that just as Xiao Tianrong was about to speak...

"Boom!"

From a hundred miles away, a thunderous explosion echoed, shaking the earth and mountains. In the sky, a violently raging sun appeared, its intense light flooding the surrounding dozens of miles. Rising mushroom clouds stood like colossal mushrooms between heaven and earth, their shockwaves carrying indescribable power, spreading with the speed of light in all directions.

Everything was toppled in an instant by the intense light, reduced to dust. Countless creatures vanished completely in this moment of absolute destruction, leaving no trace of life. Almost instantly, the area within a hundred miles was affected!

Seeing the terrifying shockwave crashing towards the Holy Soul Sect, before the sect could react, it collided with the Sect Protection Array!

"Boom!"

Another thunderous explosion erupted as the ground trembled like an earthquake. Watching the formidable shockwave being halted by the Holy Soul Sect’s Sect Protection Array, unable to advance further, the dazzling light and the protective light barrier clashed, emitting an even more blinding light that no one within a hundred-mile radius dared to gaze at directly!

Thankfully, there is the Sect Protection Array!

Xiao Tianrong regained his composure, his face changed, feeling thankful that the Sect Protection Array was there; otherwise, the sect would undoubtedly face dire trouble! Everyone who witnessed this scene broke out in cold sweat, for such an attack was terrifyingly powerful. Not a single person understood how this was possible; even a peak Earth Immortal’s full-force strike couldn’t compare. This was akin to the self-destruction of a peak Earth Immortal...

But at this very moment, something even more unexpected happened!

"Boom!"

The Holy Soul Sect’s Sect Protection Array couldn’t withstand the shockwave’s impact, uttering a thunderous blast as the earth was torn open with countless fissures. Suddenly, the Sect Protection Array vanished, and the shockwave, accompanied by brilliant light, surged into the Holy Soul Sect’s territory...

"Boom boom boom..."

The shockwave forged ahead, toppling all buildings in its path, reducing them to dust in an instant. Countless sect members tried to escape frantically, but the shockwave was too fast. They didn’t stand a chance; caught in its path, they were instantly burned to nothing, not even leaving a trace of bone...

Heavens!

Even the Sect Protection Array couldn’t hold!

This... this is too terrifying, incomparable to the previous explosion!

...

Witnessing such a scene, everyone in the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm was stunned, unable to believe what lay before their eyes. The explosion’s power was overwhelmingly vast, beyond their imagination. The Sect Grand Formation was supposed to withstand a peak Earth Immortal’s full assault without breaking, yet in the face of this shockwave, it persisted for mere moments. Such force was equivalent to the might to obliterate the earth, utterly unstoppable by any of them, not even the mightiest experts could resist!

Everyone was dumbfounded, their minds blank, watching helplessly as the shockwave devastated the Holy Soul Sect’s base...

After the time it takes a tea to brew, the earth-obliterating shockwave completely faded away, replaced by absolute devastation within a hundred-mile radius. The ground appeared in a glazed state with countless magma churning within, while vegetation and any living beings had vanished utterly. The entire area was charred, resembling a hell on earth, a realm of death!

As for the Holy Soul Sect base, located on the outer edge and somewhat shielded by the Sect Grand Formation, only about one-third was obliterated, as if a colossal giant beast had bitten off a corner...