Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8404: The palace (1)

"Hahaha, those fellows from the seven great sects are nothing but a pack of cowards. Ultimately, we must handle this issue ourselves. Blood Slaughter Sect, your fortune has turned sour. This Sen Luo Palace was forged precisely to counter you. If I manage to shatter your Blood Buddha Temple right now, it'll make everything worthwhile!" With that declaration, a cultivator from the Thirteen Families Alliance shouted out, "Advance, push to maximum speed!" The moment his order rang out, the Sen Luo Temple flared with waves of crimson radiance before charging straight toward the Blood Buddha Temple.

In that instant, a silhouette burst forth from the Blood Buddha Temple. Soaring into the sky, the figure formed a series of hand seals. Then, he bellowed, "Forward!" At his command, an enormous seal plummeted down onto the Sen Luo Palace. Yet, the occupants inside the Sen Luo Palace acted as if the seal was invisible, pressing onward without pause.

"Hahaha, save your strength—it's pointless. This Sen Luo Palace might lack in other areas, but its defenses are unbreakable. Your technique won't faze it at all. Prepare to meet your end!" Following that taunt, the Sen Luo Temple accelerated even faster.

Right then, the seal collided with the Sen Luo Temple. The massive blast everyone anticipated never came. Instead, the seal slipped quietly into the structure and vanished. As confusion spread among the onlookers, a multitude of beams suddenly illuminated the space above the temple. The Thirteen Families Alliance members were baffled, but seconds later, they witnessed innumerable bronze chains erupting from within the temple, ensnaring them in a flash.

The Thirteen Families Alliance cultivators were stunned. They couldn't comprehend what was unfolding or the reason behind it. Just then, the Sen Luo Treasure Palace halted its movement. Following that, a towering bronze figure stepped out from the interior. The bronze giant loomed there, gripping several bronze chains, each one binding a cultivator from the Thirteen Families Alliance.

"Ah!" One of the Thirteen Families Alliance cultivators yelled abruptly and wrenched free from the bronze chain. Snapping it apart, he shot upward. But the instant he ascended, a colossal hand descended from above, slamming into him.

A thunderous crash echoed as the man was hurled away. All eyes turned to see Ha Jing responsible. Ha Jing had spotted the man earlier; he was an Island Lord-level powerhouse. Recognizing that the bronze figure couldn't contain an Island Lord-level expert, Ha Jing had intervened swiftly.

Zhao Hai let out a breath of relief seeing Ha Jing eliminate the Island Lord-level expert. He felt at ease knowing the remaining Thirteen Families Alliance cultivators were trapped by the bronze statue. Still cautious, Ha Jing flicked his wrist, sending several seals into the bodies of the captured cultivators, locking away their spiritual powers. This ensured they posed no further threat.

Zhao Hai finally relaxed completely. The bronze figure released the now-helpless cultivators and melted into liquid form, flowing back into the massive Sen Luo Palace. Ha Jing came back to Zhao Hai's side and eyed the Sen Luo Palace. He remarked, "Even though this Sen Luo Temple is a counterfeit, the Alliance poured considerable resources into it. Surprisingly, it contains an inner dimension, and the construction materials are top-notch. I'll hand it over to you, but refine it quickly. We need to head back to the Western Defense Line right away to avoid any mishaps there."

Zhao Hai's face lit up with delight at Ha Jing's offer. "Thank you, Grandmaster. I'll handle it without delay. We can depart once it's done." Saying so, Zhao Hai ascended above the Sen Luo Palace. He rapidly shaped hand seals, one after another, directing them toward the palace. Abruptly, vast amounts of bronze fluid emerged from the structure and seeped inward. Gradually, the fluid enveloped the palace and started rotating. As it whirled, the form shrank steadily until it condensed into a compact sphere. Then, the metallic liquid reshaped itself into a humanoid outline. This evolved into a metallic warrior clad in copper armor, wielding a massive blade.

Not only the spectators were astounded by the spectacle; even the Blood Slaughter Sect members stood frozen in awe. They never dreamed Zhao Hai could dismantle such an enormous Sen Luo Palace so swiftly, reducing it to merely a bronze statue. This display of power was utterly frightening.

Ha Jing gazed at Zhao Hai, then at the bronze statue, before bursting into laughter. "Well done, kid! Hahaha, impressive work. Excellent, with this settled, it's time we move on." He then retreated into the Blood Buddha Temple. Zhao Hai acknowledged and followed suit into the temple. Moments later, the temple shimmered and vanished from sight.

The Blood Buddha Temple had barely disappeared when a cultivator aboard the Rahu Sect's vessel, who had observed the entire clash, commented, "What a formidable Blood Slaughter Sect! Their strategy was brilliant. They turned the Thirteen Families Alliance's scheme against them, forced the seven great sects to overlook the Alliance's plot, and even claimed the Sen Luo Temple. Though it's imitation, crafting such a colossal magical artifact must have been no small feat. That Zhao Hai of the Blood Slaughter Sect is truly remarkable."

"So, what's our next step?" inquired another Rahu Sect member. "It appears the Blood Slaughter Sect will target the Thirteen Families Alliance, and the other seven sects may stay out of it. But I'm unsure if the Blood Slaughter Sect will enlist the Giant Demon Sect's aid this round. Should we act? Letting the Blood Slaughter Sect absorb the Thirteen Families Alliance would make them overwhelmingly strong."

The earlier-speaking Rahu Sect cultivator shook his head and replied, "Leave them be. The Blood Slaughter Sect took heavy hits in prior fights. It's uncertain if they'll overpower the Thirteen Families Alliance now. Even if they do, it won't come easily. By then, whatever gains they make might not offset their damages. Forget about them. Instead, it would benefit us to acquire the Blood Slaughter Sect's puppet-crafting techniques."

"Fine, but what now?" another cultivator pressed. "Head back?" By this point, most spectators had departed. To avoid drawing notice, they ought to slip away soon. Their purpose was solely intelligence gathering, so staying hidden was key.

The initial Rahu Sect cultivator responded, "Yes, let's withdraw. Relay orders to monitor Zhao Hai of the Blood Slaughter Sect closely. But hold off on any moves against him for the moment—just observe." Upon hearing this, the group agreed. Subsequently, their ship eased backward and departed the area.

Meanwhile, Zhao Hai and Ha Jing had made it back to the Blood Slaughter Sect. Ha Jing's Blood Buddha Temple doubled as an inner-space dharma artifact that could be miniaturized. Thus, its sudden vanishing seemed mystical, yet it was straightforward: Ha Jing had compressed the Blood Buddha Temple in mere seconds and activated a personal teleportation array. Nothing extraordinary there.

Upon arriving at Blood Slaughter Island, word of their return had already spread. Dao Qianzhan was preparing to contact Ha Jing when the latter appeared unexpectedly. Ha Jing had dispatched Zhao Hai straight to the Western Defense Line. Dao Qianzhan understood well that despite Zhao Hai's modest personal strength, he had deployed the defensive formations there. His mere oversight of those arrays would suffice to trouble the Thirteen Families Alliance greatly. Hence, sending Zhao Hai there made perfect sense.

As Thousand Blade spotted Ha Jing entering, he froze. "Ha Jing? What brings you back so soon? Did something go wrong at the arena?" The sect master realized they hadn't alerted Ha Jing promptly, so his sudden arrival sparked fears of trouble at the arena.

Ha Jing shook his head and explained, "The arena's secure. In truth, it'll remain so moving forward—issue's handled. I learned of the Thirteen Families' assault on the Western Defense Line, so I rushed here." He then detailed discovering the threat at the Western Defense Line and neutralizing it. Naturally, he highlighted Zhao Hai's role and the gifting of the Sen Luo Palace.

Upon hearing Ha Jing's account, the sect master gave a wry smile. "I never imagined Zhao Hai would catch wind of it before we did. Fine, then. The lad's pulled off another feat. Those Thirteen Families Alliance fools are in for it this time, crossing paths with Zhao Hai. Looks like we can handle them as we please from now on, without fretting over the seven sects."

Du Wansha countered, "No, Sect Master, we must heighten our vigilance and caution instead. Previously, the seven great sects backed the Thirteen Families Alliance, but now they've been duped by them. They might seize this chance to mobilize forces against the Alliance outright. Should that occur, they could establish a outpost right beside us, posing a constant threat and heightening our risks. Therefore, let's keep a sharp watch on those sects to stop any meddling in this affair."

Dao Qianzhan paused at Du Wansha's words before nodding. "You're right; we must guard against them. Those sects are unpredictable enough for anything. Here's a plan: we'll request aid from the Giant Demon Sect. With their Sen Luo Temple striking our Western Defense Line, the Thirteen Families Alliance is exposed. We can have the Giant Demon Sect assist, station the Sen Luo Temple here, then launch a full assault to crush the Alliance swiftly. That way, the other sects won't have a chance to step in."