The Ancient Mansion controlled eight commanderies, and Jing Yan planned to attack all eight simultaneously.
The main target was naturally Flowing Light City, the Ancient Mansion’s stronghold. The reason for simultaneously attacking the other seven commanderies was primarily to contain the power of the Ancient Mansion.
Any of these seven commanderies was extremely important to the Ancient Mansion. If the Ancient Mansion did nothing to defend them, the fall of each commandery would cause significant losses to the family. Therefore, the Ancient Mansion had to divide its forces to protect each commandery.
On the other hand, if Jing Yan did not attack the other commanderies besides Flowing Light City, the Ancient Mansion could withdraw forces from these commanderies to defend Flowing Light City.
After comprehensive consideration, Jing Yan and others believed that attacking all eight commanderies simultaneously was most advantageous.
The focus was on Flowing Light City, with the other commanderies mainly serving to distract, without a direct heavy attack. Once Flowing Light City was breached, the other seven commanderies would not be far from destruction.
"Alliance Hierarch, you must also be careful. Flowing Light City is the Ancient Mansion’s stronghold, and the defense there will definitely be extremely terrifying," said Zheng Sanxiao with a serious expression.
"Yes! According to the information we have, the other Six Great Families are also secretly aiding the Ancient Mansion. The defensive forces in Flowing Light City might exceed our predictions!"
"The Advanced Arrays in Flowing Light City are also bound to be numerous. In thousands of years, no one has ever breached Flowing Light City!"
The captains all spoke, expressing their concerns.
"Indeed, I will be careful. Keep me updated on the progress of the attack through the Communication Crystal Stone! Now, let’s not talk much and just move out!" Jing Yan was indeed not relaxed.
Jing Yan had investigated the news that the other Six Great Families were secretly helping the Ancient Mansion. Although he had anticipated that the Six Great Families would not just watch the Ancient Mansion fall, the confirmation of the news still felt heavy to Jing Yan.
Each team’s captain had a Communication Crystal Stone. These Communication Crystal Stones, like the Spiritual Ships, were mostly supported by Saint Master Shen Chong.
"Yes!" The captains responded and set off, each leading two Spiritual Ships towards their respective targets.
Jing Yan also set off with two black Spiritual Ships towards Flowing Light City!
Aboard the Spiritual Ship, nine Hall Masters stood behind Jing Yan, their faces stern.
Everyone knew that this battle would not be easy; even these Hall Masters could potentially die in this battle.
If they had come in their capacity as Holy Hall Masters, the Ancient Mansion might have had some reservations. But now they were here in a personal capacity, unrelated to the Holy Hall. They were attacking the Ancient Mansion’s cities, and the Ancient Mansion would surely retaliate with full force, with no mercy.
The Spiritual Ships approached Flowing Light City and gradually decelerated!
"Disembark from the Spiritual Ship!" Jing Yan used his Qi Condensation, and commanded in a low shout.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
One after another, Martial Artists flew out of the Spiritual Ship and hovered in the sky.
Following Jing Yan, a total of over five hundred Dao King Realm and Dao Emperor Realm Martial Artists emerged, with about two hundred of them being Dao Emperor Realm Practitioners.
"Flowing Light City is already in front of us, and next, we will launch an attack on this city. We will divide into four teams and attack from four directions simultaneously. None may enter the city before the city’s Big Array is breached, understood?" Jing Yan turned around and spoke to the more than five hundred Martial Artists behind him.
"Understood!" The over five hundred powerful practitioners responded simultaneously.
The teams had been assigned well in advance. Each team had over fifty Dao Emperor Realm Practitioners leading over a hundred Dao King Realm Practitioners in the attack.
"Let’s start the action!" Jing Yan swung his arm forcefully.
Afterward, he took the lead, sprinting towards the faintly visible vast city tens of miles ahead. Behind him, over a hundred figures followed closely. All nine Holy Hall Masters were following behind Jing Yan.
"Kill! Break through Flowing Light City, annihilate the Ancient Mansion!"
Shouts were continuously bellowed, merging into a chorus.
Outside Flowing Light City.
Inside and outside the city, layers of Energy Shields occasionally emitted rippling flashes of light.
"They’re here! They’re here!"
"So many Dao Emperor Realm powerhouses!"
"Quick, sound the alarm!"
The city’s defensive forces were operating in an orderly manner.
As soon as the Glory Alliance’s Spiritual Ship fleet departed from the Holy City, the Ancient Mansion knew about it. The moment the Spiritual Ship fleet entered the eight commanderies, the Ancient Mansion received the message and was prepared.
At this moment, seeing Jing Yan and other powerful fighters charging forward, they remained quite calm under the protection of the Big Array. Not to mention that the defensive force of the Ancient Mansion in Flowing Light City was also incredibly strong, even just the city’s Guardian Arrays alone were enough to keep the Glory Alliance attacking for a long while. Breaking the Advanced Defensive Array was not easy!
Thus, under the protection of the Big Array, the defensive forces all appeared very composed.
Inside the Ancient Mansion!
"Ancestor, Jing Yan has arrived!" Gu Jinlan stood in front of Gu Wanquan, bowing and reporting.
"This little bastard has finally come!" A sharp light flashed in Gu Wanquan’s eyes.
"Don’t be hasty, first use the Formation to deal with them! Order the Martial Artists controlling the High-level Attack Array to fully activate the Array’s power and attack the invaders, kill as many as possible," Gu Wanquan said coldly and sneered.
"Yes!" Gu Jinlan responded and left.
Gu Wanquan had no plans to confront Jing Yan directly at the beginning. His strategy was to use the city’s Formation to deplete the living forces of the Glory Alliance.
Jing Yan and other Glory Alliance personnel would certainly not be able to enter the city in the short term because the city had Defensive Arrays capable of blocking the Glory Alliance members. However, the city’s Attack Formations could still target Glory Alliance members nearing the city.
The Binding Array Formation had little effect on Martial Artists outside of the Formation, so the Attack Array taking down Dao Emperor Realm Practitioners was difficult. However, any Dao King Realm Martial Artist who was not careful could be killed by the High-level Attack Array.
Outside Flowing Light City, somewhere!
"Has the attack started yet?"
"Yes, it has begun! The Glory Alliance members are attacking the city’s Formation!"
"Heh, Gu Wanquan is really keeping his cool. The defense forces haven’t moved much, and now they’re just using the Attack Array to wear down the Glory Alliance!"
"It’s a good strategy. The Guardian Array of Flowing Light City is strong. The Glory Alliance won’t be able to break it in a short time. At least it will take ten days to half a month. During this time, the Glory Alliance’s busy Dao King Realm fighters might suffer heavy losses, while the Ancient Mansion’s defensive forces will barely be depleted."
Several figures hung in the sky, looking in the direction of Flowing Light City, conversing.
They were the Ancestors of the Six Great Families. Each family had sent a team of Dao Emperor Realm Practitioners to Flowing Light City to secretly support the Ancient Mansion.