Chapter 1570: Chapter 1570: Adjusting to the Situation

The current battle between the two sects is a race against time.

Fan Luoying knew that as long as Flower Pavilion’s side could destroy the senior ranks and the ten thousand elite disciples of Zixia Manor before the two Supreme Elders of Zixia Manor broke the formation formed by Li Muyun and others, then even if the two Supreme Elders of Zixia Manor managed to break through, they wouldn’t dare face tens of thousands of Flower Pavilion disciples and would have no choice but to leave in regret.

Chao Gaishi also understood this logic, so he fiercely shouted to encourage the disciples of the manor, hoping both that the two Supreme Elders could break out of the formation quickly and that his disciples could hold on a little longer. In the duel of the two sects, twenty disciples of Flower Pavilion led by Li Muyun held the two Supreme Elders of Zixia Manor in check, while a dozen senior members led by Fan Luoying faced off against a dozen senior members of Zixia Manor. In a short amount of time, they were evenly matched, with no sign of victory or defeat.

However, among the younger disciples of the two sects, the tens of thousands of Flower Pavilion disciples far surpassed the ten thousand Zixia Manor disciples, meaning four or five Flower Pavilion disciples were besieging one Zixia Manor disciple.

The significant numerical disparity among the younger disciples also led to a vast power gap, with Zixia Manor disciples continually getting injured or falling under the attack of Flower Pavilion disciples.

In just half an hour, the casualty rate among Zixia Manor’s ten thousand elite disciples exceeded thirty percent, a truly heavy loss.

Of course, the casualties among the Flower Pavilion disciples were also not light.

Some Zixia Manor disciples, seeing they were outmatched, resorted to life-for-life moves, perishing alongside at least one opponent.

Some Zixia Manor disciples were even more valiant, choosing to self-detonate their Golden Cores, taking a large area of martial artists with them to the grave.

Although the entourage included some Zixia Manor disciples, the Flower Pavilion disciples made up the vast majority.

“Everyone, if we can join forces to wipe out the Flower Pavilion today, everyone will receive a share of their hidden cultivation resources!”

Chao Gaishi suddenly thundered loudly.

Seeing his disciples depleting rapidly, Chao Gaishi quickly turned his attention to the thousands of martial artists who had retreated to the side of Peony Island, watching coldly.

Among those thousands of external martial artists, some had already left amidst the chaos, but the vast majority remained to see if there would be an opportunity to fish in troubled waters for profits.

After hearing Chao Gaishi’s promise, some martial artists were somewhat moved, thinking that the Flower Pavilion, a sect with many Nascent Soul experts, must have substantial foundations. If they could truly assist Zixia Manor in destroying it, then the amount of cultivation resources they could gain would be very considerable.

However, those thousands of external martial artists were all opportunists. Since the situation between the two sects was still unclear, they weren’t in a hurry to take a stand.

“Everyone, whatever Zixia Manor can offer you, my Flower Pavilion can offer the same! Moreover, what we offer will be much more!”

Fan Luoying, late to react, also spoke up: “If you are willing to join forces with my Flower Pavilion to destroy Zixia Manor, then all the cultivation resources of Zixia Manor will be yours! I swear by the ancestors of Flower Pavilion, I will definitely keep my word!”

The “bait” Fan Luoying threw out was much larger and more tempting than Chao Gaishi’s, causing those thousands of external martial artists to become agitated. Some of them cast unfriendly glances at the Zixia Manor disciples.

Chao Gaishi gnashed his teeth in anger, having no choice but to raise the stakes, promising the thousands of external martial artists even more generous cultivation resources than what Fan Luoying had offered.

However, those thousands of external martial artists were extremely shrewd, seeing that Zixia Manor’s side was gradually at a disadvantage, they viewed Chao Gaishi’s promises with skepticism, and thus none responded.

“Chao Gaishi, don’t take martial artists for fools. It’s already questionable whether you can leave here alive, so who would be foolish enough to ally with you? Ha, your invasion of Flower Pavilion is doomed to fail!”

Fan Luoying continuously launched attacks at Chao Gaishi with punches, palms, or spiritual artifacts, occasionally taunting him with a few remarks.

Seeing those thousands of external martial artists becoming restless, ostensibly preparing to attack the Zixia Manor disciples, seemingly persuaded by Fan Luoying, Chao Gaishi felt a sense of urgency in his heart, unable to argue back, experiencing a feeling of being a hero out of time and at the end of his rope.

“Look over there at Myriad Flowers Tower…”

Some external martial artist suddenly sensed a strong martial artist aura emanating from Myriad Flowers Tower, looked up, and then cried out in surprise.

They discovered two elderly women with childlike white hair suddenly appearing atop Myriad Flowers Tower, glaring angrily at the two Supreme Elders of Zixia Manor trapped in the “Five Elements Immortal Extermination Grand Formation,” releasing a powerful martial artist pressure.

“Are those… the two Supreme Elders of Flower Pavilion, Qin and Ye?”

An external martial artist who had seen the two Supreme Elders of Flower Pavilion cried out.

“Yes, it’s them!”

“Didn’t the people of Zixia Manor say they suffered a backlash during cultivation, seriously injured and comatose?”

“Luckily, we didn’t fall for Zixia Manor’s trap, otherwise…”

“With this, what chance does Zixia Manor have of winning?”

“Zixia Manor invaded Flower Pavilion without reason, completely unjustified! I’ve decided to stand with the disciples of Flower Pavilion, standing shoulder to shoulder with them against the invasion of Zixia Manor!”

“I’ve long disliked Zixia Manor! This time, I’ll definitely teach them a good lesson!”

“Count me in!”

…

The appearance of the two Supreme Elders of Flower Pavilion immediately caused a stir among the thousands of external martial artists. Some martial artists quickly made a decision, standing resolutely on the side of Flower Pavilion, launching attacks on the nearest Zixia Manor disciples.

Seeing this, other external martial artists, fearing they would be left behind, took out their spiritual artifacts and joined the battle against Zixia Manor’s ten thousand elite disciples.

Among the thousands of external martial artists, although Nascent Soul experts were only a few, their overall strength was not much less than that of the ten thousand elite disciples of Zixia Manor. Their involvement became the straw that broke the camel’s back.

The remaining few thousand disciples of Zixia Manor, upon seeing the appearance of the two Supreme Elders of Flower Pavilion, knew that the battle was lost today. Staying behind would only mean waiting for death, so they lost all confidence and will to continue fighting, completely collapsing and scattering in flight.

Tens of thousands of Flower Pavilion disciples pursued them with anger, chasing them for over a thousand miles before stopping.

By this point, the ten thousand elite disciples of Zixia Manor suffered losses of up to eighty percent, almost entirely annihilated.

With the defeat of the ten thousand elite disciples, the remaining dozen high-level leaders of Zixia Manor were also disheartened, especially upon seeing the sudden appearance of the two Supreme Elders of Flower Pavilion, feeling terrified and a strong urge to retreat.

However, while other Zixia Manor disciples could flee, these Nascent Soul experts were entangled tightly by their respective opponents, unable to free themselves for the time being.

Especially the two Supreme Elders of Zixia Manor, who were firmly trapped in the “Five Elements Immortal Extermination Grand Formation,” with no hope of breaking the formation for at least several hours.

“Why? Why has it come to this?”

Chao Gaishi roared in his heart, full of unwillingness.

He could not understand how the twenty Golden Core Realm disciples of Flower Pavilion managed to form such a powerful formation, nor why the two Supreme Elders of Flower Pavilion were perfectly fine.