"It's... it's a Disciple of the Wusang Dao Sect!!!"
As figures appeared in the sky, the crowd within the grand formation suddenly stirred violently.
Countless gazes fixed on the three figures clad in dark red Daoist robes in mid-air, clearly recognizing their origin.
Behind Lu Bancheng, two old men immediately stepped forward quickly.
Both were influential stewards of the Chamber of Commerce, and at this moment, their faces were filled with unconcealed joy.
"It's the Lords of the Wusang Sect... our Banzi Chamber of Commerce is saved!"
The appearance of Dao Sect personnel undoubtedly meant that the stabilizing force had arrived.
No matter how rampant that demon was, it ultimately couldn't contend with the Dao Sect's heaven-defying methods.
However, the leading elder's brows were tightly furrowed at this moment, and he looked lost in thought.
Although he also harbored the hope that the Dao Sect's appearance would turn the danger into safety.
But in the current situation...
This person in charge of the Banzi Chamber of Commerce suddenly felt that something was amiss...
That demon was still wreaking havoc not far away, and the Chamber of Commerce's Foundation was being destroyed inch by inch.
Yet, these three merely watched with cold eyes, showing no eagerness to strike down the demon.
Why does it feel like...
They aren't in a hurry at all.
"Uh..."
As time passed, the initial joy of the crowd gradually gave way to a sense of unease.
What was going on?
Logically speaking, although the Dao Sects were high above and didn't pay much attention to outside Cultivators.
The Banzi Chamber of Commerce was different... it stood at the border of two sects, relying on its versatility.
Monthly materials and treasures, yearly offerings, they had never severed their incense ties with the two Great Dao Sects.
What's more, the Chamber of Commerce had already spread the word about its current great calamity.
Whoever could resolve this crisis, the Banzi Chamber of Commerce would completely abandon its opportunistic tendencies and wholeheartedly pledge allegiance to them.
A well-established Chamber of Commerce completely submitting would be something that even the Nine Great Dao Sects could not ignore.
Since they had accepted the plea for help and arrived, they should have swiftly slain the demon and protected the Chamber of Commerce's Foundation.
Why were they just watching with cold eyes?!
Lu Bancheng had been around for most of his life; he had seen all kinds of storms.
As his thoughts raced, a chilling idea suddenly flashed through his mind.
The Chamber of Commerce wanted a patron, but what the Dao Sect wanted was an obedient dog.
Not a subordinate who still had some leverage to bargain with its master.
Those three in the sky, they weren't waiting for an opportune moment to act...
They were clearly waiting for this demon to trample everyone's spirit into the mud.
Waiting for them to cast aside all dignity and desperately kowtow for help.
Only then.
Would the Wusang Sect casually make a move and slay the demon.
From then on, the Banzi Chamber of Commerce would lose even the slightest qualification to bargain, only to be at the mercy of the Wusang Sect.
Even...
Lu Bancheng trembled all over, his old eyes filled with bloodshot veins.
The demon came so suddenly, and yet the people from the Wusang Sect arrived so quickly.
"Steward..."
The old steward beside him spoke with a trembling voice, no longer showing his previous ecstasy: "Why isn't the Dao Sect acting yet? If this continues, the grand formation won't last much longer, and we..."
Lu Bancheng closed his eyes, suddenly slumping in despair.
Not acting?
Because not enough people have died yet.
But what good was knowing?
He tragically realized that even if he saw through their sinister intentions, he was helpless.
Either watch the demon continue to rampage, even threatening the Lu Family members within the grand formation... or kneel down now and offer the Chamber of Commerce's assets and lives with both hands.
Above the clouds.
The three looked down at the struggling grand formation below, a sneer playing on their lips.
These merchants, they must have lived too comfortably in peace... they actually thought a few promises and some offerings could make the Dao Sect protect them.
The woman idly twirled a strand of hair hanging across her chest: "Senior Brother Sima, isn't that enough? If we drag this out any longer, and the Jieqing Sect people really come, it'll be a lot of trouble."
Senior Brother Sima, who was in the lead, looked indifferent: "The Jieqing Sect is currently facing a shortage of talent... all the Disciple with any standing are preparing for the Immortal God Cave Abode matter... they have no time to bother with such trivialities."
"Even if a few reckless nobodies actually show up..."
A murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
"Just kill them."
"…"
Hearing such words.
Senior Sister Liu and Junior Brother He, standing on the clouds, both remained silent.
The two sects had been at odds for a long time, and friction between their Disciples was common.
Killing a few ordinary Disciples of the Jieqing Sect was not a difficult task for Prodigies with such deep Foundations.
But to speak so casually of intercepting and killing fellow Cultivators.
It was truly a bit too arrogant.
After all, no matter how weak the Jieqing Sect was, it was still one of the Nine Great Dao Sects, sharing a common origin.
If word got out, it would inevitably attract criticism...
"Alright."
It seemed he also felt that further delay would only cause more trouble.
Senior Brother Sima, who was in the lead, suddenly spoke, breaking the silence above the clouds.
He looked down at the Chamber of Commerce's grand formation, which was on the verge of collapse, his expression indifferent: "Indeed, it has been delayed a bit too long. If the Jieqing Sect people truly arrive, it will inevitably take more effort, so let's resolve this sooner."
With that said.
He casually raised a hand and gently pressed it downwards.
In the sky.
Those Blood-colored Water Lilies, which had been slowly falling, suddenly erupted violently.
They surged towards the demon rampaging below.
Bloody water filled the air.
It looked unremarkable, not even creating the slightest terrifying momentum.
But only by facing it personally could one truly comprehend the terrifying power it contained.
The massive demon rampaging below suddenly stiffened, its hard demonic bristles standing on end.
It abruptly raised its head, its eyes fixed on the clouds.
Amidst its terror, it let out an earth-shattering roar: "I am a Disciple under Dry Cloud Cave! How dare you?!!"
Above the clouds.
The Blood-colored Water Lilies that had been pressed down suddenly paused in mid-air.
Noticing Senior Brother Sima's indifferent gaze from beside him.
Junior Brother He awkwardly rubbed his nose, looking embarrassed: "This..."
He forced himself to explain: "I merely casually found a demon of suitable Realm in the wilderness and lured it here; how was I to know it had such a background..."
Currently, in the southern Dream Cloud Realm, any demon with a bit of influence had intricate ties with the Southern Immortal Palace.
Originally, to avoid connections with the Southern Immortal Palace, he had painstakingly chosen a wild demon that seemed to have no Foundation.
Who would have thought it would involve Dry Cloud Cave?
Although Dry Cloud Cave couldn't compare to the unfathomable Foundation of the Southern Immortal Palace.
It was at least a demon force under Yunmeng Palace.
But Dry Cloud Cave was far to the east of the Dream Cloud Realm; why was this Beast causing trouble in the south instead of the east...
Before he could continue explaining, an indifferent voice suddenly echoed in his ears.
"After you return, go to the back mountain yourself and receive a hundred years of punishment."
With that said.
Senior Brother Sima completely ignored the demon's furious roars below, filled with anger and shock.
His palm pressed downwards again.
The Blood-colored Water Lilies, suspended in mid-air, once again erupted with heart-palpitating killing intent, whistling downwards.
Clearly, they were not deterred by Dry Cloud Cave's origins.
But at this very moment.
An unexpected change occurred.
At the edge of the sky, a dazzling golden light suddenly emerged.
The golden light arrived extremely fast, instantly tearing through layers of cloud sea.
A mighty Qi descended with a roar.
Before the sky full of Blood-colored Water Lilies could touch the demon's massive body.
Above the firmament.
Several brilliant star rivers, dragging fiery trails, surged forth from nothingness.
They struck first.
And violently smashed onto the demon's body.