At the moment the protective mountain formation was breached, before using immortal-rank Wind Speech Mantra to disguise himself as Elder Wan’s voice to transmit to Master Uncle Jiu Wu;

Li Changshou felt a trace of doubt in his heart.

The Sect Master…

Was he really up to it…

As Sect Master of Degree Immortal Gate, and connected to the sect’s founding patriarch True Person Du E, there must be some connection;

Logically speaking, their Sect Master should count as a ‘minor figure’ in the Orthodox Unity School.

He went out to fight primarily to protect the protective mountain formation, yet let the enemy’s single sword strike break it!

However, considering that the Sect Master was fighting two opponents at once, and these three mysterious Golden Immortals had the primordial world’s fierce character ‘Mosquito Daoist’ behind them…

Sigh, although being a sect’s master was prestigious, it wasn’t easy.

Besides strengthening his preparations to flee at any time, Li Changshou also secretly resolved that even if he was fortunate enough to reach the Great Void Immortal realm in the future, he would never establish his sect and invite unnecessary karma.

With the protective mountain formation broken, there were no more barriers within the sect.

Breaking Sky Peak seemed like the most central, safest place, but in reality, it was the most dangerous location.

If the Golden Immortals fighting in the sky dropped another sword strike, it would surely strike toward the main peak!

Therefore, Li Changshou would rather sacrifice some of his usual pursuit of concealment and keep himself, his master, and his junior sister from appearing at Breaking Sky Peak, arranging for Ling E to carry ‘[Human] Three’ and their master to wait near the ley line transportation formation first.

Hiding oneself was to avoid being schemed against, ultimately seeking the two characters of [Safety];

One mustn’t put the cart before the horse.

With three paper avatars protecting them, there was no need to worry about Ling E’s safety now.

—[Human] Number One and Two paper avatars had already been given by Li Changshou to his master and junior sister earlier.

After transmitting their voice to Master Uncle Jiu Wu, Li Changshou’s immortal consciousness swept over Breaking Sky Peak, seeing the young disciples of his generation…

Looking at those somewhat bewildered faces, he sighed lightly in his heart.

‘Indeed, one can’t demand too much from others.

Doing one’s part and contributing one’s strength is enough.’

At present, he continued controlling paper avatars traveling through the earth, rushing toward Degree Immortal Gate’s mountain gate.

…

“It’s broken?”

“The formation is broken!”

Before the Hundred Mortal Hall, seeing the shattered protective mountain formation and feeling the suddenly multiplied Golden Immortal pressure, most disciples lost their composure at this moment.

You Qin Xuan Ya bit her lip, standing on the hall’s flying eaves, raising her head to directly face the Golden Immortals’ fierce battle in the sky.

More waves of battle aftershocks transformed into surging waves sweeping over!

To the southwest and northwest, two thousand immortal battles raged fiercely!

Countless streams of light flickered across the sky, while figure after figure slowly approached Breaking Sky Peak…

Judging just from this situation, their Degree Immortal Gate side had already fallen to a disadvantage.

What to do about this?

You Qin Xuan Ya looked at the jade tokens in her hand, the key to activating the ley line transportation formation, and the path for the disciples’ escape.

‘If Senior Brother Changshou were here, what would he do?’

Mm, he would surely send the junior brothers and sisters away first, then fight the enemy to the death!

She couldn’t help thinking this way, gradually making up her mind.

‘Take the disciples of our generation safely away without losing a single one, then return to contribute my strength to the sect!’

Just then, Jiu Wu hurriedly flew over carrying his sword, directly passing over the disciples’ heads, rushing to descend into the hall.

You Qin Xuan Ya turned her form, descending from the flying eaves, hurriedly following into the hall.

She had thought this True Immortal steward of the sect rushed here to prepare to open the downward passage and wanted to follow to assist Jiu Wu.

But what surprised You Qin Xuan Ya and the disciples outside the hall was…

This short Daoist let out a wail and kowtowed before that portrait in the Hundred Mortal Hall…

“Patriarch Above!

Patriarch Above!

Please display your sacred might and save our Degree Immortal Gate!

Our Degree Immortal Gate follows the Patriarch’s teachings, practicing non-action in peace, focusing on cultivation, and protecting humanity, yet we suffer this baseless disaster, being used by others attempting to disrupt the Three Schools’ safety!

Patriarch Above!

Save us!”

After several loud thuds of kowtowing, Jiu Wu lay there sobbing.

Seeing this, You Qin Xuan Ya’s nose stung with emotion…

Could it be that Degree Immortal Gate truly couldn’t overcome this tribulation today?

But clearly, they had just begun fighting, and although the protective mountain formation was broken, their side hadn’t suffered many casualties, Breaking Sky Peak still had formations for defense, and hadn’t been breached by the enemy…

Yet this steward cried as if they were already facing total annihilation.

Facing powerful enemies, You Qin Xuan Ya’s heart also felt somewhat bewildered.

Jiu Wu cried and wailed for a while with his head down, feeling no response in his heart, not the slightest sense of being watched…

This short Daoist raised his head to look at the portrait, his eyes showing slight confusion, then took another breath and sadly shouted his previous ‘lines’ again.

Many disciples crowded outside the hall doors, hearing Jiu Wu crying and wailing there, most showing sorrowful expressions;

Meanwhile, on the other side…

Li Changshou secretly controlled four paper avatars, having quickly completed preparations to encircle the ‘enemy army’s’ retreat route.

These four [Heaven] character paper avatars used nearly ten times the ‘paper’ of the original paper people;

Carrying his previously injected full immortal power, and his current highest-grade colorless and odorless poison pills and powders;

Quietly lurking underground, following the movement of both battle lines, slowly advancing…

In the current fierce battle, if the four paper people showed themselves, they would surely be instantly destroyed.

He must have patience, and must quietly wait for the opportunity!

Only by maximizing the effect of the four paper avatars could he not disappoint… the old trees’ painstaking contributions!

For ambush tactics, what mattered was “bold heart, careful hand, ruthless strike, crush bones to ash and hide tracks in retreat.”

The Degree Immortal Gate immortals in both directions were retreating while fighting, just as Li Changshou had previously anticipated;

This made the opportunity Li Changshou was waiting for a steady approach.

The Degree Immortal Gate immortals showed great unity in this type of ‘large-scale melee.’

If someone was injured, they would surely be pulled back, and fellow sect members with spare strength nearby would quickly provide support;

But it was precisely this mutual support that prevented many immortals from fully displaying their strength, forcing them to continuously retreat overall.

Six outer peaks had already been lost, and although there weren’t many casualties due to mutual support, fifty percent of the immortals were already injured…

Those mosquito puppets were the other extreme;

They completely disregarded each other’s survival, only madly attacking forward.

Like a group of beasts with connected minds, they coordinated tacitly, only seeking to fully unleash their strength in a short time.

Li Changshou sighed inwardly…

This Mosquito Daoist did have some skill.

Although it wasn’t yet the right time, Li Changshou couldn’t help but divide a thread of consciousness to use his immortal sense to observe who he considered the most important figure in this battle—

Jiu Wu.

To fundamentally resolve Degree Immortal Gate’s crisis and prevent the Western School or other petty characters from daring to scheme against Degree Immortal Gate again, there was actually only one way.

Request a ‘big shot’ to appear!

At Degree Immortal Gate’s moment of life and death, if Master Uncle cried well enough to summon one or two true Orthodox Unity School experts to intervene, not only could the current crisis be resolved, but future worries would be eliminated!

But…

Li Changshou carefully sensed for a while, secretly frowning.

Master Uncle Jiu Wu continuously sobbed and wailed, truly making listeners sorrowful and observers sad, but around that portrait…

There was no fluctuation at all.

Was the crying intensity not enough?

Not enough people?

Or were the lines wrong?

Li Changshou quickly pondered in his heart, still not forgetting to watch both sides of the great battle, controlling paper avatars to secretly follow.

Jiu Wu ‘cried’ another round, but still no Dao rhythm fluctuations around the portrait.

Soon, Li Changshou hiding in darkness made another decision in his heart, using immortal-rank Wind Speech Mantra to quietly transmit to You Qin Xuan Ya standing at the hall entrance…

“Sister You Qin, please step outside the hall to talk first.”

You Qin Xuan Ya was startled at first, then turned and left the hall without any hesitation.

Li Changshou transmitted: “I heard Master Uncle Jiu Wu crying inside and suddenly realized this might be the way to save our sect. But Master Uncle Jiu Wu’s crying method isn’t right. Your elder brother’s words carry little weight, but sister, as Degree Immortal Gate’s Head Disciple, are you willing to try? If willing, just nod directly.”

You Qin Xuan Ya immediately nodded, her gaze searching everywhere but unable to find Li Changshou’s figure.

Suddenly a huge boom sounded above, and the disciples hurriedly looked up to see brilliant light flashing and lightning spreading in the clouds, waves of primordial energy surging downward.

The over two hundred Primary Immortals surrounding the hall all erupted with immortal power, using a simple formation to raise a barrier of immortal power, protecting the disciples from battle aftershocks.

Another angry roar sounded, and suddenly a divine beast covered in purple flames appeared in the clouds!

It threw back its head and roared, flames from its body curling in all directions, forcing the enemy Golden Immortal wearing a withered wood mask before it to hurriedly retreat!

Majestic and imposing, supreme and unrivaled!

But this divine beast had black energy coiling around it, giving a sense of ‘weakness.’

Degree Immortal Gate’s Elder Qi Ling had transformed into his true form!

Before the Hundred Mortal Hall, You Qin Xuan Ya heard Li Changshou’s series of instructions, her delicate brows slightly furrowing.

Li Changshou transmitted: “Have you remembered all these words? If you can remember clearly, nod firmly.”

You Qin Xuan Ya nodded heavily.

Li Changshou hurriedly said: “Remember not to miss a single word, forcefully memorize these words in your primordial spirit. Later don’t mention that I reminded you, just say you were moved to speak!”

You Qin Xuan Ya nodded lightly, long since deeply admiring Senior Brother Changshou’s ‘noble character.’

Li Changshou continued: “Next, find an emotion, let the emotion come from your heart, and think of something that makes you grief-stricken and angry.”

Let the emotion come from the heart…

Something grief-stricken and anger-inducing?

You Qin Xuan Ya felt somewhat confused in her heart, quickly trying to find the feeling under Li Changshou’s guidance.

She seemed to have nothing worth grieving over, her family was well, cultivation was smooth, and her master treated her very well.

You Qin Xuan Ya hurriedly said: “Senior Brother, I can’t think of anything!”

Her voice was a bit loud, and several disciples nearby looked over;

You Qin Xuan Ya immediately turned around, facing the hall.

Li Changshou’s transmitted voice lingered in her ear, still unhurried: “Don’t rush, at times like this, the more rushed you are, the more likely you’ll mess things up. Hmm… Right now immediately think of something you cherish most, it can be a pet or something similar.”

You Qin Xuan Ya murmured: “Is the spirit beast Senior Brother gave me okay?”

“Mm, very good, pay attention to your emotions, imagine it before you, gently wagging its tail at you, then… Suddenly it’s hit by a boulder, dying, unfortunately, head broken and bleeding, very tragic, and you buried it.”

You Qin Xuan Ya gently bit her lip, the scene of burying that little spirit beast appearing in her heart, self-blame in her eyes, her expression extremely gloomy.

But Li Changshou quickly discovered her emotion was pure sadness, lacking some ‘anger.’

So, Li Changshou added: “Then, in a moment of carelessness, someone stole the little spirit beast’s corpse. You followed the traces looking, looking, slowly moving forward…”

You Qin Xuan Ya unconsciously stepped forward, entering the hall again, while Li Changshou’s voice entered her ears like a bewitching sound, affecting her spirit:

“It was dug up and roasted by someone.”

You Qin Xuan Ya’s beautiful eyes were instantly filled with grief and anger.

In the darkness, Li Changshou immediately said: “Yes! Keep that emotion! Go beside Master Uncle Jiu Wu! Light three incense sticks, kneel and kowtow three times after bowing, then say that passage!”

You Qin Xuan Ya took a light breath, immediately stepping forward as Li Changshou instantly dispersed the Wind Speech Mantra;

His immortal consciousness didn’t dare enter the hall, only observing from afar.

He saw You Qin Xuan Ya, Degree Immortal Gate’s young generation’s head senior disciple, walk around the sobbing Jiu Wu, take three purple incense sticks to light, and place them in the incense burner;

Then she stepped back twice, kneeling on the meditation cushion beside Jiu Wu, lowering her head to give three loud kowtows.

Jiu Wu turned his head to look, showing some confusion and bewilderment.

Her long hair was somewhat disheveled, her ice-blue long dress blooming like a lotus, her expression quite tragic…

“Daoist disciple Xuan Ya now addresses the source of our sect’s Dao inheritance, Lord Supreme Pure One of the Three Schools!

Degree Immortal Gate received the Non-Action Scripture from True Person Du E, taking this as the foundation for establishing the sect, respecting Lord Supreme Pure One as Patriarch, residing in Orthodox Dao lineage.

Today, outside demons scheme, to disrupt Degree Immortal Gate’s Dao inheritance, with malicious intent, having no prior cause with our Degree Immortal Gate!

Our Degree Immortal Gate did not provoke this demon!

Please may the Lord Patriarch examine clearly!”

After speaking, You Qin Xuan Ya knelt prostrate again, beginning to recite the first volume of the Non-Action Scripture.

Beside her, Jiu Wu was stunned, feeling somehow… what she said seemed more advanced than what he had been shouting…

This time…

As You Qin Xuan Ya recited the second line of the Non-Action Scripture, the portrait in front trembled slightly.

A strand of indescribable, difficult-to-sense, extremely obscure Dao rhythm floated out from the portrait, then disappeared upon it!