Sky cloud city: Myriad storm sect...
The atmosphere in Sky cloud city isn't as calm and peaceful as when Xuanyuan visited. The atmosphere was incredibly pressuring as about 2000 tier 2 NPCs lined up neatly on a vast expanse of land in front Myriad storm sect. In front of them were about 200 tier 3 Kings led by a force of about a dozen tier 4 Emperors
A force like this is unstoppable in the Realm of spirituality and many large Guilds will have to join forces to match this number. But this army wasn't assured in the least because facing them was another army that was more or less equal to the former in terms of manpower. They could even be said to have an edge over the former considering the fact that they had more tier 3 Kings.
"Bastards of the Myriad storm sect, I'd suggest you surrender to us quickly before things get bloody" a young man wielding a grey staff shouted. If Xuanyuan was here he'd recognize this young man as the tier 3 NPC, Nether king.
"You guys can't withstand our attacks this time. Silver king, if you surrender to me , I might grant you a place among my followers" he added.
"Nether king, have you become so arrogant that you dare to attack us openly now? Do you think we are pushovers?" Silver King said.
"While it might be challenging for the Dominion sect to annihilate you folks on normal conditions, it's not impossible right now since my Dad had befriended a powerful expert" Nether King said with an evil smile.
The faces of the army of Myriad storm sect turned ugly at this. There had been a rumor circulating previously that the Dominion Emperor who was the sect Master of the Dominion sect had invited the Ghosthand Emperor, a half step tier 5 expert to deal with the Myriad storm sect. Ghost hand Emperor is a tier 4 Emperor that had taken a step into the tier 5 realm. Such an expert was superior to Emperor level experts like the Myriad storm Emperor. His presence in the battlefield could turn the tables against the Myriad storm sect.
"How are we to believe that the Ghosthand Emperor is currently in your sect?" Silver king said trying to raise the plummetting morale of his army.
"It's not a must for you to acknowledge that fact. What matters is that your Guild will be dismissed today" Nether king said.
"Since the folks of the Myriad storm sect insists on shedding blood, let's crush them!" Nether king shouted. Immediately the thousand plus army behind him quickly got into formation as they prepared to charge towards the opposing army.
"Charge!" Nether king shouted and the army immediately began moving towards the army of the Myriad storm sect.
The tier 4 Emperors immediately left the ground and began their battle in the sky. As for those beneath tier 4, they fought with skills and spells on the ground.
Spells of various colors flew back and forth as the two army clashed against each other. Shield warriors formed the first line of defence as they protected the Magical and Ranged classes who were casting spells. The melees were also engaged in a fierce battle where casualties occured left and and right. The Healers at the back tried desperately to help their teammates who were fighting for their respective sects...
In a place far away from the battlefield, two middle aged men sat before each other. Between them was a wooden table where a chess board sat. It was obvious that the two men were having a game. Both of them were both dressed in black mage robes and one of them even donned a cloak that covered his face. The one without a cloak had wore an emblem that signified his status as the Sect master of the Dominion sect, the Dominion Emperor.
The game they were playing looks like it's been on for a while and they continued playing until a tier 3 King rushed into the room.
"What's the situation on the battlefield?" Dominion Emperor asked, his face never leaving the board.
"It's been four hours sir but our forces are unable to break their defense sir" the tier 3 King replied.
"It seems you have to make a move" Dominion Emperor said to the man who wore a cloak.
"We'll have to make this quick. I have no time to waste" said the man as they both stood up from where they were sitting on.
Dominion Emperor then unfurled a teleportation scroll that brought them away from the Dominion sect...
Meanwhile, the battle between the Myriad storm and Dominion sect was just like the man reported. The forces of the Dominion were unable to truly break their defense and the battle was currently grounded to a stalemate where one is unable to overcome the other. Just when the defenders from the Myriad storm sect were feeling gratified of being able to defend their sect, the space above the battlefield suddenly shattered as a portal appeared. Then two middle aged tier 4 Emperors stepped out and hovered above the battlefield.
At the same time the Myriad storm Emperor also appeared on the battlefield hovering before the two Emperors.
"Ghosthand Emperor" Myriad storm Emperor said solemnly.
The Myriad storm and Dominion Emperor had been rivals even before they became Sect master of their respective sects and they could be said to be equal in strength. But Ghosthand Emperor is someone whose mental concentration had reached the tier 5 standard and had mastered tier 5 Mana control. He had already transcended the realm of average tier 4 experts. Even if the twin rivals joined hands, they might not be able to defeat Ghosthand.
"Myriad storm, I'm impressed that you managed to hold out this long. But that won't stop me from destroying your sect today" Dominion Emperor said. "I advice you to give up resistance" he added.
"The Myriad storm sect isn't afraid of you folks. And if it means we die to protect the honor of our sect, so be it" Myriad storm Emperor said.
"You guys are courting death"
"Yeah we are. But that makes us better than dogs who seek help from outsiders to deal with us" Myriad storm Emperor said.
"You call me a dog?!" Dominion Emperor shouted furiously as his aura exploded outwards casting a layer of suppression over Myriad storm Emperor and his followers. And while Myriad storm Emperor was okay, the others particularly those below tier 4 were having a hard time. With a wave of his hand, the Myriad storm Emperor similarly casted a Mana domain to counter the former's.
"Your hand's itching? Let's fight then" Myriad storm Emperor said as he flew to a height far above the ground. Dominion Emperor followed suit and thus, an Earth shattering battle began.
Tier 4 Emperors were capable of changing the terrain around them with their battle and for experts like the Sect masters, their battle was so powerful that those below them had to retreat from the area of their shockwaves.
Myriad storm Emperor was a spear wielding Knight that lived up to his reputation. His speak skills were so powerful that even an afterimage could leave the average Emperor injured if not careful. Dominion Emperor was equally powerful as he caused those below him to lose HP only from the shockwaves generated from his curses being blocked...