Moments later, a ghostly fog shrouded the Maoshan Sect, blotting out the sun and sky.

Within that thick fog, six terrifying Rule Powers launched a sneak attack on Bai Yan.

These were the powerful strikes of six lower gods, enough to withstand an intermediate god's deity.

However, Bai Yan was merely a deity of lower god's strength after all.

In the eyes of the Maoshan Sect Leader and five elders, Bai Yan was already a dead man.

"Bai Yan, let's see how long you can hold out this time. Just beg for mercy and have Dragon Sect surrender; perhaps I'll spare your life."

The Sect Leader of the Maoshan Sect, looking at Bai Yan surrounded by six Rule Powers, laughed unrestrainedly.

"Is that so?"

Bai Yan gave a cold smile, then his body was enveloped by Divine Radiance.

"Delay!"

Once the Time Law was invoked, those six Rule Powers abruptly halted, their speed instantly reduced to that of a crawling tortoise.

Under the watchful eyes of the Sect Leader and five elders of the Maoshan Sect, Bai Yan leisurely walked out from the gaps between these laws.

"What is this secret technique you used! To withstand my Rule Powers!"

The Maoshan Sect Leader, looking utterly shocked and horrified, exclaimed.

Rule Power is the fundamental force that forms this world, and all magic would be rendered useless in the face of it.

And yet, this Rule Power, considered invincible and only possessable by gods, now appeared so frail before Bai Yan.

"Dead men… need not question so much."

"Kill!"

With a fierce shout, Bai Yan vanished from sight.

While everyone was searching for Bai Yan, he had appeared behind a palace-dressed woman.

Then, wielding his Demon Dragon Pattern Longsword, his strike was as swift as thunder.

"Delay!"

Just as the palace-dressed woman tried to use her magical treasure for defense, she found her movements incredibly slow, like a snail.

She could only watch helplessly as Bai Yan's longsword swept across her tender neck, her eyes filled with utter despair.

After killing another deity with lower divine power, Bai Yan tossed the body of the palace-dressed woman into the depths of the Abyss Territory.

"Activate the Great Array! Quick, activate it!"

Seeing this, the Sect Leader of the Maoshan Sect hurriedly ordered the other four elders to activate the Mountain Protection Array.

He originally thought Bai Yan was no match for the six of them, coming to provoke the Maoshan Sect was seeking death, but he was terribly mistaken.

They couldn't even touch Bai Yan's clothing, let alone kill him.

If things dragged on, they would be defeated one by one by Bai Yan.

"Activate!"

The four elders shouted fiercely together, then released all their divine power without reservation, channeling it into the stone lions positioned at the four corners of the Maoshan Sect.

"Omm~"

The four stone lions simultaneously unleashed a mysterious energy, then interconnected, forming a golden protective shield isolating Bai Yan from everyone in the Maoshan Sect.

"My God! Is this Bai Yan's strength? He's forced the Sect Leader to open the sect's protection array!"

"It's over, it's all over. Even the Sect Leader and elders can't defeat him; our Maoshan Sect is completely finished!"

...

The disciples of the Maoshan Sect, separated by the protective shield, looked at the unrivaled figure of Bai Yan and discussed in utter despair.

The protection array of the Maoshan Sect's gate, once blessed with the divine power by the founding ancestors, had this divine power sealed within the stone lions, weakening with each use.

So throughout the generations, Maoshan Sect has passed down an ancestral teaching.

That is, the Mountain Protection Array can only be activated when the survival of Maoshan Sect is at stake.

"Bai Yan, Maoshan Sect is a subordinate sect of Immortal Island. If you dare, wait until Immortal Island sends someone here! They will surely slaughter everyone in Dragon Sect!"

The Sect Leader of Maoshan Sect threatened Bai Yan from the other side of the Mountain Protection Array.

He attempted to use the name of Immortal Island to intimidate Bai Yan, to deter Bai Yan from taking action against Maoshan Sect.

"Immortal Island? That's perfect, I've been having trouble finding them!"

Bai Yan stood alone quietly outside the Mountain Protection Array, utterly undeterred by the name of Immortal Island, showing a determination to fight to the bitter end.

At this moment, the Sect Leader of Maoshan Sect was so frustrated that he almost cried, if it were not for the fact that he was being watched by the disciples of Maoshan Sect.

He wished he could step forward and question Bai Yan.

What on earth has our Maoshan Sect done to provoke you? Why must you persist in this deadly confrontation with us?

Even if it was our Maoshan Sect's Heavenly Pride who provoked you first, wasn't he killed by you?

"Sect Master, this dragging on is not a solution. Once the divinity inside the Stone Lion weakens, our protective array will lose its effectiveness."

Elder Yuan, who just a moment ago wanted to go to Dragon Sect alone to behead Bai Yan, was now too scared to even breathe heavily.

The strength of that lady in the palace dress was only a hair's breadth away from his, and when he saw her being killed helplessly before Bai Yan, he realized just how terrifying Bai Yan was.

He couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had not gone to Dragon Sect to provoke Bai Yan, otherwise he would have been the one to die...

"Quickly contact Immortal Island, see if they can come to our rescue."

The Sect Leader of Maoshan Sect instructed Elder Yuan.

All four second-tier sects of the Human Race are under the command of Immortal Island.

Now facing a crisis, the Sect Leader of Maoshan Sect could only pin his hopes on the powerful Immortal Island.

"Sect Master, should we inform the other three second-tier sects to come support us first?"

Elder Yuan asked.

"Forget it, Bai Yan's strength is too terrifying. Even if they come, they won't be of much help. Now only Immortal Island can save us!"

The Sect Leader of Maoshan Sect shook his head and said.

Everyone has their own selfish interests, and the other second-tier sects are not so close to Maoshan Sect. It's good enough if they don't kick us while we're down, why would they come to rescue us?

"Yes!"

Elder Yuan quickly bowed to take the order, and immediately went to the sect's main hall, where he crushed a Sound Transmission Talisman.

In ancient times, the Sound Transmission Talisman was a communication tool among all sects, but the method to make it was lost after a catastrophe ten thousand years ago.

These talismans, once used, are gone forever, and even Maoshan Sect didn't have many left—they were only used to convey critical matters.

The Sound Transmission Talisman, upon being crushed, instantly transformed into a golden glow that darted through the void, and then disappeared.

...

Immortal Island.

The stronger the sect, the stronger the sealing power around it.

However, after the concerted efforts of all members of Immortal Island, sparing no expense,

The firm seal had now become so fragile that it could be completely opened within a few days.

The Immortal Island Master was currently discussing in the Council Hall with all the elders about the grand plan to unify the entire realm after Immortal Island reemerges.

Just then, a golden glow appeared out of nowhere and entered the ear of the Immortal Island Master.

"Damn it! It's that Bai Yan again!"

The normally indifferent expression of the Immortal Island Master paused, then he suddenly slammed his fist on the table, his whole demeanor becoming incredibly furious.

"Boom!"

The dreadful pressure of Intermediate Divine Power suddenly swept across, causing heart palpitations in all the elders, and even the Council Hall, which was built with the most sturdy Gold Wood, started creaking under this terrible pressure, as if about to turn into ruins any second.