The Dao Sect’s mountain gates were completely enveloped by the Mountain Protection Array.
From the outside, the entire Dao Sect was shrouded in clouds and mist which formed a shape resembling a giant tortoise shell.
This is the Great Array formation that could be formed after achieving the Ten Base Formation, also known as the Array Formation.
The Great Array of the Dao Sect is named the Ten Directions Xuanwu Formation.
It was built by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect for the Dao Sect, perfected over countless years, to have today’s form.
The Dao Sect also has its own Array Masters; such a massive Mountain Protection Array needs regular maintenance and cannot always rely on the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
It’s like putting the sect’s safety completely in the hands of others.
Even so, the Mountain Protection Array built by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect still carries risks.
Now, these risks have emerged.
Outside the Dao Sect Mountain Protection Array, numerous figures hovered aggressively, radiating killing intent.
"Master Qi, the Mountain Protection Array of the Dao Sect is now in your hands."
A man in black armor addressed a silver-haired elder.
This silver-haired elder is one of the three Ten Base level Array Masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
"Ning Zhong Great Saint, rest assured. Although many years have passed since my sect built this Mountain Protection Array, its core has not changed, and breaking it will not be difficult," confidently stated the silver-haired elder, Master Qi.
Soon, under the leadership of the Ten Base Array Master, several Nine Base Array Masters from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect joined hands, assisting the silver-haired elder in cracking the Dao Sect’s Great Array.
Strange Array Formation Fluctuations were sent into the Great Array, causing it to tremble and sway, disorganizing the operation of some Solid Array Piles.
The Array Masters of Dao Sect were extremely busy, trying to defend against the external invasion... However, the strongest among Dao Sect’s Array Masters was merely an Eight Base Array Master, who usually maintained the Mountain Protection Array without issues.
But now, facing the top Array Masters from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, they seemed inadequate.
Most importantly, since the Mountain Protection Array was constructed by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, its weaknesses and flaws were all too familiar to them.
Inside the Dao Sect, the atmosphere was heavy and tense.
Several Supreme Elders and many Great Saints and Martial Saints were all ready for battle.
They knew that with the help of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, it was only a matter of time before the Martial Alliance would break through the Mountain Protection Array of the Dao Sect.
Once the Great Array was broken, Dao Sect would have no defenses left.
Although the Dao Sect had a strong foundation... that was in the past. After years of enduring prolonged battles with demons, Dao Sect had suffered significant losses.
Moreover, they were facing the entire Martial Alliance this time... without a Supreme Saint, they lost their greatest support.
Currently, Dao Sect was pushed to a desperate situation.
There were only two paths to choose from.
The first was to fight against the Martial Alliance to the end.
The second was to submit to the Dharma Sect and become completely subservient.
However, Dao Sect chose the first path.
"Array Master Xu, can the Great Array hold?"
The chief Supreme Elder, Saint Zhou Yan, asked with a deep voice.
Array Master Xu was the strongest Array Master of Dao Sect.
Already at the Perfect Eighth Rank.
However, compared to the Array Masters of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, he was still far inferior.
Unfortunately, the Dao of Array Formation was not Dao Sect’s strength, whether it was Dao Sect, Buddha Sect, Dharma Sect, Confucian Sect, or Heavenly Mechanism Sect... their situation was similar.
Each major sect had its own specializations.
The path of Array Formation was sufficiently managed by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect alone.
Academic specialization.
This was also the original purpose behind the establishment of the Martial Alliance.
Unfortunately, no one expected that Martial Alliance would eventually reach a point of gradual fragmentation.
"At the beginning of establishing the Ten Directions Xuanwu Formation, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect might have left some flaws, hence the core Solid Array Piles are now encountering operational difficulties... I’m afraid it won’t last much longer," sighed Array Master Xu.
He was merely an Eight Base Array Master, far from adequate to oversee the Ten Directions Xuanwu Formation.
If Dao Sect had a Ten Base Array Master overseeing it, they would definitely be capable of counteracting the Heavenly Mechanism Sect’s array breaking efforts.
But now, he could only watch helplessly as the Array Masters from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect advanced in breaking the formation.
"It seems we are in for a tough battle," sighed Saint Zhou Yan.
Although the Martial Alliance did not deploy a Supreme Saint, Dao Sect still couldn’t match up.
Despite Dao Sect having several top-tier Great Saints, the Martial Alliance had even more.
Moreover... with the Martial Alliance attacking Dao Sect, the combined forces of the Martial Alliance would be unstoppable without the enhancement of the Mountain Protection Array.
"Didn’t the Tantric Sect mention strong reinforcements?" asked Yuan Qu Great Saint in a deep voice.
"Those Barbarians might also be unreliable, perhaps not less threatening than the demons..." said Ling Long Great Saint.
Although she did not approve of the Martial Alliance collaborating with the Demon Race against the Outer Realm Barbarians... she also believed that the Outer Realm Barbarians posed a significant threat to the Human Clan.
"If we can hold the mountain gates... and if the Outer Realm Barbarians can withstand the offensive from the Martial Alliance and the demons, maybe our Dao Sect still stands a chance to survive," Zhou Yan Great Saint’s eyes sparkled with a sharp gleam.
The problem now is that the Dao Sect’s Mountain Protection Array probably won’t hold much longer.
"I was not in favor of holding the mountain gates from the start... Now, this situation is basically waiting for death, it’s better to disperse..." said one top-tier Great Saint discontentedly.
"If we really disperse, we’d likely end up being defeated one by one," Yuan Qu Great Saint coldly snorted.
"Now, talking about this no longer helps," said Zhou Yan Great Saint: "Moreover, this is the main base of our Dao Sect. Even if the Martial Alliance does not deploy a Supreme Saint, we are not without the strength to fight back." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom