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"Alright." Shen Mo's gaze swept over everyone, and he gave the order, "Next, I'll assign tasks. Qingyan!"

"Yes!" Zhao Qingyan replied quickly, startled.

"You act immediately. Find three locations behind us, both on the rock face and underwater, where you can set up the simplest 'concealment array' and 'spirit isolation array'!"

"It doesn't need to be very strong, just enough to temporarily conceal our presence and evade the chaotic divine sense scans! Use the cheapest materials, but be quick! This is our temporary hiding place should we be forced to evacuate! Understand?"

"Understood!" Although Zhao Qingyan was afraid, she calmed down a bit when she heard that there was a specific task.

She nodded vigorously and immediately rummaged through her bag for the lowest quality, scraps of array flags and spirit stones that she usually wouldn't even look at.

"Su Xiao!"

"Xiao'er's here!"

"Your divine sense is the strongest; you're responsible for monitoring the entire area! Focus on three key areas: first, the changes in the restrictions at the Water Mansion entrance; second, the movements of the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Profound Ice Pavilion, and the Pill Cauldron Pavilion; and third…"

Shen Mo glanced again at the black stone peak opposite him. "Keep an eye out for any unusual activity in that direction! If you detect any large-scale clearing operations or indiscriminate attacks from the restrictions, issue an immediate warning!"

"Yes!" Su Xiao took a long breath, sat down cross-legged, and fully activated the "Nourishing Spirit and Concentrating Mind Technique," carefully spreading his divine sense like a spider web.

"Shi Tie! Zhang Daniu!"

"We're here!" the two replied in unison.

"You two are our strongest fighting force. In the worst-case scenario, if we need to break through and retreat, Shi Tie, you'll lead the way, and Da Niu, you'll cover the rear!"

"Remember! Fight and retreat, never linger in battle! Your mission is not to kill the enemy, but to open a path of survival for everyone! Understand?"

"Understood!" Shi Tie roared like thunder, pounding his chest. "Even if I die, I'll send you all out!"

"Bullshit!" Shen Mo glared at him. "No one can die! I want you all to get back alive! Da Niu, especially you, when you're covering the rear, don't panic. Seize the opportunity and run! Do you hear me?"

Zhang Daniu's face, which had been somewhat pale, surged with fervor upon hearing the sect leader's concerned reprimand. He stiffened his neck and said, "I heard you! Sect Leader! I'll definitely be more alert!"

"Okay." Shen Mo nodded, then looked at Zhao Qingyan, who was busy setting up hiding spots, and Su Xiao, who was fully aware of her surroundings, and solemnly instructed her:

"As for me, I will oversee the overall situation and decide the timing and direction of the evacuation. Remember! Once I shout 'evacuate,' everyone, without hesitation, follow the route Qingyan has indicated and head towards the nearest hiding place!"

"If you get separated along the way, survival is the top priority. Find the nearest secluded place to hide and wait for things to calm down before trying to return to Qingyun Mountain to reunite!"

After a well-organized emergency plan was laid out, the four people, who were initially somewhat flustered, immediately felt reassured.

Although the future remained perilous and unpredictable, at least they knew what to do and where to run if danger struck. This clear instruction greatly alleviated their fear.

"Sect Leader...did you...foresee something?" Su Xiao asked in a low voice while maintaining her divine sense probe. She had a feeling that the Sect Leader seemed to see dangers further away than they did.

Shen Mo remained silent for a moment, then turned his gaze back to the increasingly violent fluctuations at the entrance to the water mansion, and slowly said:

"I hope... I'm overthinking it. But preparation is key to success, and lack of preparation leads to failure. In the world of cultivation, it's always good to have a backup plan."

He didn't mention the system's faint warning, nor did he mention the unsettling surveillance from the Blazing Sun Sect. He could bear some of the pressure alone.

Just then—

"Buzz—Boom!!!"

The dull, deafening roar seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present! The azure light curtain at the entrance to the Water Palace twisted and flickered violently, and clear cracks spread out like a spider web!

The water-attribute spiritual energy, so pure it was breathtaking, mixed with an ancient and weathered aura, gushed out from the crack like a flood bursting its banks!

Some cultivators who were closer to the light barrier were even knocked off their feet by the tide of spiritual energy!

"It's open! It's really opening!"

"Heavenly Sword Sect disciples, heed my command! Charge into the enemy formation!"

"Mystic Ice Pavilion! Ice Protection! Forward!"

"Dan Ding Pavilion members! Keep up!"

The frantic shouts, the piercing whistling, the roar of the magic weapon being activated at full power... instantly drowned out everything else!

The elite disciples from various forces, who could no longer contain themselves, transformed into streaks of light of different colors and charged fearlessly toward the shattering light barrier, like wild horses that had broken free of their reins!

Leading the charge was the Heavenly Sword Sect's incomparably fierce sword formation. Wherever the gleaming sword light passed, rogue cultivators and disciples from small sects who tried to block it fell like wheat being harvested, and their blood instantly stained the water red!

Chaos! Bloodshed! Madness!

The sight before them sent shivers down the spines of the five members of the Qingyun Sect who were hiding in a secluded corner!

Zhang Daniu and Zhao Qingyan, in particular, were deathly pale, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. This wasn't a treasure hunt; it was a meat grinder!

"Qingyan! How's the hiding spot setup going?" Shen Mo's voice was unusually calm, yet it clearly reached Zhao Qingyan's ears amidst the noise and chaos.

Zhao Qingyan jolted, forcibly suppressing the fear in her heart. Her fingers flew across the last inferior array flag, drawing runes, her voice trembling with a hint of a sob:

"Almost there! Just... just one more stealth point to activate!"

"Hurry!" Shen Mo urged, his eyes fixed on the chaotic core area.

He saw that the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect had already come into contact with the cracked light screen, and countless sword lights were frantically slashing at it, stirring up sparks of spiritual light everywhere!

The light curtain trembled more and more violently!

"Su Xiao! How is it?" Shen Mo asked without turning his head.

Su Xiao's eyes were tightly closed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, clearly indicating that his spiritual energy had been greatly depleted.

"At the entrance... the fighting is extremely fierce! The Heavenly Sword Sect and the Profound Ice Pavilion seem to have reached a brief tacit agreement, joining forces to wipe out the surrounding rogue cultivators and small sects! The people from the Pill Cauldron Pavilion are following behind... wait!"

She suddenly exclaimed, "There's a very strong spiritual energy fluctuation coming from the direction of Black Stone Peak! Several... several very subtle but extremely powerful auras are rapidly approaching!"

The Blazing Sun Sect! They really are going to make a move! Shen Mo's heart skipped a beat!