The most formidable was perhaps Disciple Fang's Heaven-grade treasure, the Thundercall Lance. This weapon could summon thunder and lightning from the sky, directing it to strike upon Fang's foes. Each bolt was powerful enough to cripple, if not entirely incapacitate, the Yunchi Empire Warriors it struck.
The activation of the Heaven Grade treasures changed the tide of the battle. The Yunchi Warriors, despite their formidable skills and powers, found themselves gradually overwhelmed by the powerful treasures and the proficient usage by the Azure Dragon Sect. This prolonged battle indeed showcased why the Azure Dragon Sect was considered the leader of their alliance.
After the battle ended, the battleground fell into an eerie silence, punctuated by the occasional groan of a wounded Warrior. The once lush forest was now a twisted ruin of scorched trees and craters, the air heavy with the residual spiritual energy of the powerful treasures that had been wielded in this fierce conflict.
Bodies of Yunchi Warriors lay strewn about, their armor torn and marked with deep cuts, an illustration of the devastating power of the Heaven-grade treasures. Those who survived, weakened and barely clinging to consciousness, were captured by Azure Dragon Sect members, their weapons confiscated and spiritual energy temporarily sealed.
Out of the original contingents of Yunchi Warriors, only a handful managed to escape unscathed. The rest were either prisoners or casualties of the clash, their once formidable numbers reduced drastically.
As for the Azure Dragon Sect, victory came at a steep price. Of the thirty elders who had bravely led the fight, five had fallen in battle, their bodies lying in dignified repose, their spiritual energies depleted. Ten more elders had sustained serious injuries, and their condition was critical. Medical experts from among the disciples rushed to attend to them, casting intricate healing spells in an attempt to stabilize their condition.
The disciples didn't fare any better. Out of the four hundred who had joined the battle, twenty had perished, and another fifty were seriously wounded. The field was filled with medical disciples tending to the injured, the air filled with the soft murmur of healing spells and quiet words of comfort.
In the midst of all this, Lan Yanmei, the Holy Daughter of the sect, and her friends were safe. The elders had forbidden them from participating in the conflict due to their status and importance to the sect. Han Cai, despite his relatively low cultivation level, also remained unscathed, having not participated in the combat.
The battle had ended, but its aftermath remained. As the Azure Dragon Sect took stock of their losses and attended to their wounded, the remnants of the battlefield stood as a solemn reminder of the cost of this victory.
"Here, take these," Han Cai quietly told Lan Yanmei, passing her ten bottles of Recovery pills. "Help the injured."
Lan Yanmei looked at him, then nodded, accepting the bottles without further question. She moved among the wounded, distributing the pills. The injured disciples and elders took the pills gratefully, their recovery visibly hastening.
Just as everyone was starting to relax, one of the elders on lookout duty shouted, "Visitors approaching!"
The camp immediately went on high alert, everyone readying themselves for another possible conflict. Tension hung in the air until the identity of the visitors was revealed. To their collective relief, the visitors were elders from the Shenwei Kingdom, a known ally of the Azure Dragon Sect.
The Chief Elder of Shenwei, Elder Minghu, walked up to Elder Lan Yanando, the chief elder of the group from the Azure Dragon Sect. The two leaders engaged in a brief, intense discussion.
"We were on a reconnaissance mission when we heard the sound of battle," Elder Minghu explained. "We came as quickly as we could."
Elder Lan Yanando nodded, understanding the situation. Together, the two elders devised a plan to have everyone leave and return to the stronghold of the Azure Dragon Sect. It was a unanimous decision that both parties would travel together, a sign of mutual protection and support. The arrival of the Shenwei elders was indeed a silver lining, providing a moment of relief and a glimmer of hope in their precarious situation.
The united forces of the Azure Dragon Sect and Shenwei Kingdom continued their journey towards the stronghold of the Azure Dragon Sect. After covering hundreds of thousands of miles over the course of several weeks, they decided to rest and set up camp near a river. Despite the temporary halt, the air was rife with tension and vigilance.
After resting and rejuvenating, the group prepared to leave. However, as they made to break camp, they noticed a strange phenomenon: the Qi in their bodies began to drain away inexplicably. Every cultivator in the vicinity felt their internal energy deplete rapidly, leaving them bereft of their strength and cultivation power.
Soon, Elder Lan and the other elders managed to deduce the cause of this abnormal occurrence. It was a trap. The Chief Elder of Shenwei, Elder Minghu, had betrayed them and was in league with the White Tiger Clan. He had led them into a cunning trap, capitalizing on their rest period. An insidious array known as the Qi Dissipation Array was set up in this area, designed to drain cultivators of their Qi, leaving them defenseless.
Now, stripped of their cultivation power, the members of the Azure Dragon Sect were as vulnerable as chickens on a chopping block. The treachery of Elder Minghu cast a pall of dread over the group, leaving them in a dire situation.
Soon, many red-robed and yellow-robed cultivators began to appear - they were members of the White Tiger Alliance from the Jindao Nation and the Xilong Republic. After them arrived some white-robed men. One look at them and Han Cai could tell that they were the members of the White Tiger Sect.
Elder Lan Yundao said, "So it's Elder Qing."
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