Following her finger, everyone’s eyes collectively turned towards the Shengling Sect.
“Who said it wasn’t!”
A silver figure, like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, directly charged at the Shengling Sect Disciples.
The silver figure also had hints of gold.
The only one who dared to fight nine people alone, without a word, was our weak Senior Brother Dugu!
“Swoosh,” Deng Feihong flew out.
It wasn't that she had a good relationship with Dugu Yunshan, but rather that she realized this was a perfect opportunity to strike Liang Liying.
“Swoosh,” Nangong Nizi also flew out.
If not now, when would be the best time to scold Zhao Haonan?
Qian Duoduo also had no choice but to fly out with a “swoosh.”
Deng Feihong and Nangong Nizi took the opportunity to beat up Liang Liying and Zhao Haonan.
Qian Duoduo, on the other hand, went to protect Dugu Yunshan.
As the three rushed out, many from Wang Longyu’s group also charged out.
Zhao Haonan, Liang Liying, and the other Shengling Sect Disciples had just surrounded Dugu Yunshan when they felt strong winds behind them.
They turned to see Qian Duoduo and others gleefully charging in, so they quickly cleared a path, left the battlefield, and let Dugu Yunshan pass.
A good fight was broken up by Qian Duoduo, and Dugu Yunshan was a bit disappointed, slowly relaxing his clenched fingers.
“Let’s go up the mountain,” Qian Duoduo quickly advised.
Dugu Yunshan shook his head helplessly and followed him up Turtle Mountain.
As soon as they reached Turtle Mountain, there was a commotion below from the Ba Ling Sect; Zeng Ruohai had arrived.
“Senior Brother Dugu, if you didn’t come, we would have set off already.”
“You want to leave? That way is impassable,” Dugu Yunshan pointed towards the Shengling Sect, “There are swarms of Sha Souls approaching from that direction.”
Qian Duoduo’s heart sank: “Sha Souls that even Dugu Yunshan has to retreat from must be overwhelming.”
“Then let’s quickly leave from the Ba Ling Sect’s side.”
Qian Duoduo immediately rushed out of the Formation and flew towards the base of the mountain on the Ba Ling Sect’s side.
As soon as Qian Duoduo went out, he saw Zeng Ruohai had already reached halfway up the mountain.
“Brother Bu Huan, there’s an anomaly in the Secret Realm. The Sha Souls have blocked that path!”
Zeng Ruohai turned and pointed.
Qian Duoduo looked into the distance.
On the horizon, a black line slowly approached.
Stepping onto his Flying Sword, Qian Duoduo ascended above the mountain peak and looked around Turtle Mountain.
Around Turtle Mountain, a circular black line had already encircled it, and the black Qi from the altar direction was the densest.
“Should we fight our way out?” Qian Duoduo looked at Dugu Yunshan and Zeng Ruohai.
Dugu Yunshan and Zeng Ruohai shook their heads.
Dugu Yunshan sighed, “I’ve tried to break through to the rift twice, but I was blocked each time.”
“Me, three times.” Zeng Ruohai’s words, though unpleasing, were the truth.
“Should we join forces?” Qian Duoduo looked at Zeng Ruohai.
Since neither of them could break out, the Secret Realm was now extremely dangerous.
The rift being blocked first meant that someone was directing the Sha Souls.
And who could direct the Sha Souls?
Only the Artifact Spirit.
Zeng Ruohai smiled, “That’s what I was thinking.”
The Ba Ling Sect was at the base of the mountain, and the terrain for evasion was not ideal.
The most ideal place was the Turtle Pit on the mountain.
And for them to enter the Turtle Pit, they had to get permission from Qian Duoduo and his group.
With the Ba Ling Sect Disciples joining, when the Sha Souls surrounded Turtle Mountain later, Qian Duoduo and the others would be able to hold out for a longer time.
Joining forces with the Ba Ling Sect to resist the Sha Souls became the optimal choice.
“Please.”
Qian Duoduo gestured to them.
“Hmm?”
Dugu Yunshan, however, extended his hand, looking at Zeng Ruohai.
Zeng Ruohai smiled.
“Once we’re up there, we’ll all follow Brother Bu Huan’s command.”
Dugu Yunshan nodded, then allowed them to ascend the mountain.
As soon as they returned to the Turtle Pit, Zhao Haonan and Liang Liying from the Shengling Sect had already reached the mountainside and shouted loudly:
“Senior Brother Bu Huan, we have an important matter to discuss.”
Qian Duoduo looked behind them.
Grotesque Sha Souls, covering the mountains and plains, surged forward like a tide.
“Please speak.”
Pulling back Deng Feihong, who was about to rush out and curse, Qian Duoduo stood outside the Formation.
“The Sha Souls’ target is all Cultivators. How about our two Sects form an Alliance in the Secret Realm?”
Zeng Ruohai stepped out from behind Qian Duoduo.
“Our two Sects have already joined forces; at this moment, we all follow Brother Bu Huan’s command.”
Zhao Haonan and Liang Liying exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.
“The Shengling Sect joins, and within the Secret Realm, we will all follow Brother Bu Huan’s command.”
“What if someone tries something sneaky?”
Deng Feihong shouted from behind.
“Whoever tries something sneaky shall be devoured by the Sha Souls, never to be reborn.”
Zhao Haonan solemnly swore.
This oath was so vicious that it sent a shiver down the spine of everyone on Turtle Mountain, and even Deng Feihong stopped making noise.
After Zhao Haonan finished swearing, he glared at the other Shengling Sect Disciples.
Everyone else, including Liang Liying, swore together.
“Please.”
Qian Duoduo gestured to the Shengling Sect members.
Upon entering the Turtle Pit, the Disciples of the Three Sects looked at each other, and the atmosphere was very strange.
Before, they were mortal enemies.
In the blink of an eye, they became allies against a common foe.
Seventeen Disciples from the Refining Spirit Sect, eleven Disciples from the Ba Ling Sect, and nine Disciples from the Shengling Sect temporarily became one family.
With a great enemy before them, they had no choice but to cooperate.
“I suggest we build two more defensive lines outside the Turtle Pit.”
As soon as she got up the mountain, Zhao Haonan displayed her strong leadership presence.
She pointed to the center of Turtle Mountain, about thirty zhang from the Turtle Pit.
“That spot is a high ground. I’ll lead people to defend it.”
Zeng Ruohai pointed to the neck area between the turtle’s head and its back.
“That place is also very important. I’ll go defend it.”
Qian Duoduo nodded, “For these two places, each of the Three Sects will send two people, commanded by Senior Sister Haonan and Senior Brother Ruohai.”
Outside Turtle Mountain, the black line of Sha Souls slowly approached.
Leading the charge were Ling Rats and Ling Sparrows.
Although Ling Rats and Ling Sparrows were low-level Sha Beasts and Sha Birds, their numbers, in the millions, were enough to make one’s scalp tingle.
Behind them were swarms of Spiritual Monkeys and Spiritual Foxes.
Further back were the massive Spiritual Pigs, and even more formidable Black Tigers and Spiritual Elephants.
In the air, Ling Crows and Spirit Eagles circled.
The humanoid Sha Souls, hiding behind the tigers and elephants, were somewhat cowardly.
Sha Souls, layer upon layer, group upon group, surged towards Turtle Mountain like a great tide.
It sent chills down one’s spine and filled one with despair.
At the Turtle Back and Turtle Neck, everyone took out their Magic Treasures and worked together to cut open hard rocks, dig trenches, and set up Formations.
At this moment, they could no longer hide their strength.
Once the Sha Souls broke through Turtle Mountain, everyone would face the same fate.
Turtle Mountain was a whole, a massive stone mountain, easy to defend and hard to attack.
A few days ago, Qi Lengsheng and his group relied on it to withstand the strong attacks from the Ba Ling Sect and Shengling Sect.
Now, they wondered if they could rely on it to survive the Sha Soul tide.
The Turtle Back was the highest point of the entire Turtle Mountain.
If that place were occupied by Sha Souls, they could launch attacks on the Turtle Pit from there.
Therefore, Zhao Haonan immediately set her sights on that spot.
Only by defending that place could they possibly defend the Turtle Pit.
The Turtle Neck was the connection point between the Turtle Back and the Turtle Pit, and also the Turtle Pit’s weak spot.
If this place were occupied, the Sha Souls could, despite the pressure of being attacked from the Turtle Back, violently assault the Turtle Pit.
“Senior Sister Deng…”
“Senior Sister Deng…”
Deng Feihong’s profound knowledge of Formations was quickly discovered, and people constantly called her over to supervise.
At first, Deng Feihong put on airs, but as the Disciples of the Three Sects showered her with compliments, she immediately became available at their beck and call.
Good praise was even more potent than Qi Return Pills.
Half an hour later, the base of Turtle Mountain was densely surrounded by Sha Souls.
Among the Sha Souls, a person slowly walked over from the direction of the altar.
She was a small girl, not tall, wearing a black and white checkered skirt.