Chapter 2096 Precarious Predicamen

　　“Protect the sect leader!” Han Jianqiu cried out.

　　The High Immortals from the four sects and the aquatic creatures swiftly rose into the air and stood between Zhang Xuan and Kong s.h.i.+, forming a resolute wall.

　　“Futile!” Kong s.h.i.+ harrumphed coldly as he raised his hand.

　　Huala!

　　Many experts walked out from the warped s.p.a.ce behind him. There were two notable figures among the group, namely Citadel Lord Bai Xunsheng from the Blackmirror Citadel and Sect Leader Gu Zhuiyun from the Evanescent Immortal

　　Sect.

　　On top of that, there were several hundred High Immortals as well. It was a force that could stand against the allied armies of the four sects and the aquatic

　　creatures.

　　“They are the High Immortals of the other two sects and the Ethereal Hall…” Everyone felt their hearts tightening a little.

　　The Ethereal Hall had remained at the top of the continent for the past several thousand years. Considering how they had over twenty Semi-Divinity realm experts, it did not come as a surprise that they had over five hundred High Immortals.

　　Adding in the High Immortals from the other two sects, it formed a frightening force that should not be underestimated.

　　After bringing out his army, Kong s.h.i.+ completely disregarded Han Jianqiu and everyone else, focusing his eyes only on Zhang Xuan. With a slight curl of his lips, he remarked, “You must have been eagerly waiting for me to have even prepared an altar here.”

　　His next goal after reaching the level of the G.o.ds was to steal the Heavens’ Imperfection within Zhang Xuan.

　　With his current strength, he could resort to other means to extract the fragment of the heavens, but it would take a huge toll on his body. Things would be much simpler if he had the altar with him.

　　“Han Jianqiu, you’ll be leading all of the experts of the High Immortal realm and above to defend against them. As for the rest of you, we’ll be continuing with the lecture,” Zhang Xuan bellowed.

　　After that, he turned to the hundred thousand True Immortal realm cultivators beneath and continued. “The crux of battle techniques…”

　　His voice was steady and unhurried. Despite the clashes occurring behind him, the True Immortals found their state of mind slowly calming down as they listened to his words.

　　Zhang Xuan knew that this decision he made would surely result in ma.s.sive casualties. There was no one present who stood a chance at subduing Kong s.h.i.+ other than him, so the only way to buy time was through piling up sacrifices.

　　But he had no other choice. He could tell that he would not be a match for Kong s.h.i.+ in his current state. If they fought as they were, everything would be over.

　　Thus, he could only carry the burden of this decision and push on.

　　“Choosing to disregard me, eh? Those who are chosen by the heavens sure are conceited!” Kong s.h.i.+’s face darkened as he spat coldly.

　　Boom!

　　With a raise of his hand, Bai Xuansheng, Gu Zhuiyun, and the few remaining Semi-Divinities of the Hall of G.o.ds charged forward. The High Immortals also made their move.

　　“Protect our sect leader!” Han Jianqiu cried out as he stepped forward to face the enemy.

　　Driving the G.o.ds’ Sword Intent, he filled the sky above him with a barrage of sword qi.

　　Just like that, Semi-Divinities clashed with Semi-Divinities while High Immortals clashed with High Immortals. It was a full-blown war where both sides were determined to tear each other apart.

　　In just a few breaths after the battle began, High Immortals began dying one after another, causing corpses to rain from the sky.

　　The lofty and elusive High Immortals of the Forsaken Continent were swiftly dying one after another like ordinary mortals.