Primordial Emperor
Chapter 298: Attack of the Black Cloud Sect

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Attack of the Black Cloud Sect

Then, just as Zhao Zhongtian was about to call the elders to activate the Divine Sun Protection City Formation, the sky above suddenly darkened with approaching black clouds, the entire sky instantaneously turning pitch black, with a faint blood-red light.

Within the Great Flame Dynasty, not a single Sect possessed such an evil formation or cultivation technique.

But their mortal enemy did.

At that moment, everyone looked up at the black clouds and blood-colored phenomenon in the sky, and one name immediately came to mind—Black Cloud Sect.

Only the Demon Cultivators of the Black Cloud Sect, who cultivated evil techniques, could cast such a blood-colored array under the cover of black clouds.

And judging by the black clouds and blood-colored phenomenon in the sky, this was not something a small number of Demon Cultivators could achieve; it had to be the work of a large number of them pooling their demonic power together.

The range covered by the black clouds and blood-colored canopy was vast, enveloping tens of miles of the sky above Divine Sun City.

Right beneath the center of that blood-colored canopy was the venue for the Soaring Dragon Conference, hosted by the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family.

Upon seeing this, all the combatants immediately ceased fighting, as they now faced a common enemy they had shared for centuries—the Black Cloud Sect.

Zhao Yuntian looked up at the phenomenon in the sky, his brow furrowed slightly, and without concerning himself with Xu Ma’an, Yang Yuemin, and others, he flew towards the direction of the Imperial City, feeling a strong sense of unease.

Zhao Zhongtian, caught within Lin Chen’s Divine Fire Troop Killing Formation, also took to the air and went to the highest point of the venue. Looking up, he indeed saw countless armies of the Black Cloud Sect advancing towards Divine Sun City, and by now, they had already entered the city, where countless guards of the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family were fighting desperately.

But despite all this, he, a member of the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family, had not received any message.

That is to say, before the Black Cloud Sect attacked Divine Sun City, they had somehow early on established a barrier that isolated the city and the Soaring Dragon Conference from external communication.

What’s more, Zhao Zhongtian discovered that the connection to the Divine Sun Protection City Formation of his Great Flame Dynasty had been cut, preventing its activation.

For Black Cloud Sect to achieve this was no easy feat; it surely involved traitors infiltrating the Royal Family of Divine Sun City of the Great Flame Dynasty—and there was definitely more than one person involved.

In addition, there was the Great Blood-colored Array of the black clouds in the sky, which was the strongest formation of the Black Cloud Sect, requiring the full force of the Sect to unleash its greatest power.

Considering the scale of the forces in the sky, it seemed likely that the Black Cloud Sect had indeed mobilized its entire Sect this time.

In that moment, Zhao Zhongtian started to panic because the Black Cloud Sect had clearly gone all out this time, demonstrating a do-or-die determination, especially since this was the capital of the Great Flame Dynasty.

The Black Cloud Sect appeared to have been well-prepared far in advance.

Zhao Zhongtian had calculated thousands of possibilities, but he hadn’t anticipated the Black Cloud Sect choosing their Royal Family as the first target.

Originally, Zhao Zhongtian had thought that after acquiring the Heavenly Top Grade cultivation technique, although the Black Cloud Sect was ambitious, the first target should have been Jade Cauldron Sect, which had also received the inheritance from the Descension Ruins.

If not the Jade Cauldron Sect, then it should have been one of the other Sects from the Seven Great Sects.

After taking down the Seven Sects, the final target should be their Royal Family.

Thus, Zhao Zhongtian had planned to strike first at the Jade Cauldron Sect during the Soaring Dragon Conference, though of course, he wouldn’t have revealed his intentions unless absolutely necessary.

Zhao Zhongtian had thought that as long as they could hold off Xu Ma’an, Yang Yuemin, and others, and give his son, Zhao Zhongchuan, the opportunity to deal with Lin Chen, they could force the other party to hand over the cultivation techniques gained from the Descension Ruins. With those Heavenly Level Superior Cultivation Techniques, even a falling out with the Jade Cauldron Sect wouldn’t matter.

However, he had not anticipated that Lin Chen’s strength would be so formidable; not only did his son fail to succeed, but he also got himself involved, suffering defeat at Lin Chen’s hands and losing face completely.

Zhao Zhongtian had not expected either that Lin Chen would have such influence within the Jade Cauldron Sect, that Yang Yuemin and Xu Ma’an would fall out with the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family over just one True Disciple.

But now, in hindsight, considering Lin Chen’s power and talent, if he were the Sect Leader of the Jade Cauldron Sect, he would have done the same because, after all, Lin Chen was the hope of the Jade Cauldron Sect.

If Zhao Zhongtian had not targeted his schemes against the Jade Cauldron Sect, perhaps Divine Sun City would not have fallen into vulnerability and subsequent invasion by the Black Cloud Sect.

But now, it was too late.

The Black Cloud Sect had already invaded; a national war was inevitable, and if not victorious, there might be a risk of national obliteration.

At this moment, all members of the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family set aside their animosity toward the Jade Cauldron Sect and turned their full attention to fighting the Black Cloud Sect.

Seeing all this, the corners of Lin Chen’s mouth revealed a trace of a cold smile.

The Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family deserved such an outcome today.

If the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family had not focused their attention on him and the Jade Cauldron Sect, they would not have allowed the Black Cloud Sect to take advantage and attack Divine Sun City.

And Lin Chen knew that there was another reason why the Black Cloud Sect was able to invade Divine Sun City so effortlessly, other than the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family concentrating on him and the Jade Cauldron Sect — the backing of the Moon Shadow Pavilion.

He had already experienced the terribleness of Moon Shadow Pavilion before.

With their help in this Black Cloud Sect’s attack, it might plunge not only the Great Flame Dynasty but perhaps the entire Eastern Province into immense chaos.

Thinking this, Lin Chen’s Second Soul Division flew to the side of Lin Chen’s true body, employing a cultivation technique to accelerate the healing process.

...

In Divine Sun City, at Wanxing Commerce Association.

"Jiang Qibai, step aside, or don’t blame me for being impolite."

Yu Weilian glared at the man in front of her, clad in azure attire, a furious shout escaping her lips as she looked ready to strike at any moment.

"Don’t say I didn’t warn you, Miss Yu. I’m here in Divine Sun City on a mission, and no matter what you do, you can’t change what’s about to happen here. It’d be better not to act rashly and damage the relationship between the Divine Flame Sect and Moon Shadow Pavilion."

"Moreover, Miss Yu, you also know that we at Moon Shadow Pavilion are simply following orders. No one has yet been able to stop whatever Red Soul Hall intends to do," Jiang Qibai said, a faint smile playing on his lips as he looked at Yu Weilian.

He was holding Yu Weilian back because he didn’t want her to intervene and save the situation.

As a disciple of the Divine Flame Sect, perhaps Yu Weilian might act willfully, disregarding the threats from Moon Shadow Pavilion, but it was different when Red Soul Hall was mentioned. Even the Divine Flame Sect would have to act cautiously in the face of Red Soul Hall.

"You..."

When Yu Weilian heard Jiang Qibai bring up Red Soul Hall, she calmed down a bit, ultimately not charging out.