I was reborn as a young master in an invincible family of immortals

The atmosphere around the bushes outside the Immortal Sect instantly reached a fever pitch. The circle of patrolling disciples formed a solid defensive line. Their gazes were stern, their weapons tightly gripped, their spiritual energy quietly coursing through their bodies, ready to respond to any Shadow Cult enemies that might burst from the bushes.

Those Shadow Cult disciples knew that they were in a desperate situation, but in order to complete the mission and for their own lives, they gritted their teeth and decided to fight to break out.

The leading Shadow Cult disciple launched the first attack. He suddenly burst out of the bushes, clutching a scimitar emitting a black glow, and rushed towards a patrolling Immortal Sect disciple with lightning speed. The scimitar drew a black arc in the air, carrying a strong evil aura, and pierced the disciple's throat.

The Immortal Sect patrol disciple was already prepared. He quickly dodged to the side and swung his sword. A beam of spiritual energy shot out from the sword and counterattacked the Shadow Sect disciple. This light was like a flash of lightning, accurately hitting the opponent's scimitar with a crisp metallic sound.

Seeing their leader take action, the other Shadow Cult disciples also rushed out from the bushes, casting spells or brandishing weapons, launching a fierce attack on the Immortal Sect patrolling disciples. For a moment, the area was filled with shimmering spiritual energy and the sound of killing shook the sky.

The Immortal Sect's patrolling disciples showed no fear. They coordinated with one another, some directly fending off the Shadow Cult's attacks, while others sought opportunities to launch counterattacks from the sides. One patrolling disciple cast a group defense spell, forming a pale blue spiritual shield in front of everyone, temporarily blocking the Shadow Cult's ferocious attack.

"Everyone be careful, these guys from the Shadow Cult have bad intentions, don't let them get away!" The team leader in charge of patrolling this area shouted loudly. While casting spells to enhance the defense of the shield, he kept a close eye on the situation on the battlefield.

Lin Xiao, Su Yao, and some other disciples of the Immortal Sect who had recovered better, after hearing the commotion here, quickly rushed over to support us. When we arrived, we saw a chaotic scene.

"Hmph, you scoundrels from the Shadow Cult, how dare you run wild in the Immortal Sect!" Lin Xiao shouted angrily. Without another word, he brandished his sword and charged into the battle. The sword seemed to come alive in his hand, unleashing a stream of incredibly sharp sword energy with every swing. The energy shot towards the Shadow Cult disciples like meteors, forcing any approaching enemies back.

I immediately cast a spell to join the fray. Using an attack spell from the inherited manual, I formed hand seals and chanted something. Then, golden flames flew from my palms, consuming the Shadow Cult disciples. Wherever the flames passed, the air distorted and burned. Engulfed by the flames, the Shadow Cult disciples roared in agony.

Su Yao quickly formed seals with her hands and cast a binding spell. Several spiritual ropes flew out of her hands and accurately wrapped around the limbs of several Shadow Cult disciples, restricting some of their mobility and making it easier for the Immortal Sect patrol disciples to attack them.

With our participation, the Xian Sect's advantage gradually emerged. Although the Shadow Sect disciples fought desperately, their numbers were small to begin with, and under the combined attack of the Xian Sect patrol disciples and us, they gradually fell into a difficult situation.

However, just when we thought we were about to successfully capture all of these Shadow Cult disciples, suddenly, an even stronger evil aura wave came from the bushes where the "Shadow Bone-Erosion Box" was placed.

"Oh no, there seems to be something wrong with the box!" A patrolling disciple of the Immortal Sect shouted in horror.

We were startled, immediately realizing the situation was dire. The Shadow Bone-Eroding Box was the key to the Shadow Cult's conspiracy. If anything happened to it, it would be extremely damaging to the Immortal Sect's defenses.

I didn't care to continue attacking the Shadow Cult disciples and turned to run towards the bushes. Lin Xiao and Su Yao followed closely behind. We had to find out what happened to the box.

When we reached the bushes, we saw the runes on the Shadow-Eroding Bone Box glowing brightly. The evil aura that had been slowly creeping toward the Immortal Sect's defensive formation now spread outward like a surging tide. Furthermore, as this evil aura spread, the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees withered at a visible rate, as if drained of their vitality.

"Why did the power of this box suddenly become so strong?" Lin Xiao asked in surprise.

"I don't know either, but they must have activated some special mechanism, or our attack affected it." I said with a frown, my heart full of worry.

Just as we were puzzled, the Shadow-Erosion Box suddenly trembled violently. Then, a black light shot out from the box, shooting straight into the sky. This black light formed a huge black vortex in the sky. A sinister laughter could be heard faintly from the vortex, as if some evil being was watching us.

"Hahaha, you little bastards from the Immortal Sect, do you think you can ruin our plan so easily? This has just begun!" A hoarse voice came from the black vortex, echoing in the outer area of ​​the Immortal Sect, making people shudder.

"Guys from the Shadow Cult, what the hell are you doing?" I shouted angrily at the black vortex in the sky.

"Just wait and see, our shadow army will soon pass through this vortex and land here. Then, it will be the end of your Immortal Sect!" The hoarse voice sounded again, full of pride and arrogance.

We were shocked. We hadn't expected the Shadow Cult to have such a back-up plan. If a large Shadow Army truly descended through this black vortex, even the Immortal Sect's defenses, no matter how strong, would be unable to withstand it.

"Quick, notify the guardians and elders of the Immortal Sect and ask them to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible!" I shouted to a patrol disciple of the Immortal Sect next to me.

The patrolling disciple immediately took the order and left, and quickly informed the higher-ups of the Immortal Sect of the situation here through the communication magic weapon.

At this moment, we can only continue to guard here, closely monitoring the movements of the black vortex, while doing our best to prevent the "Shadow Erosion Bone Box" from releasing further evil auras and weakening its impact on the Xian Sect's defenses. Within the Xian Sect, upon receiving the news, the guardians and elders will surely act swiftly to prepare for this impending crisis.

On the outskirts of this Immortal Sect, a great war concerning the survival of the Immortal Sect and the fate of the Immortal Cultivation World seems to be about to begin. Whether we can protect the Immortal Sect in this crisis and stop the conspiracy of the Shadow Cult, everything is still up in the air.