Chapter 20: The Storm Unleashed
The city of Lingyun, once vibrant with life, now quivered under the weight of the spiritual energy flooding its streets. Buildings shook, dust filled the air, and the very ground seemed to tremble. The Supreme Celestial Sect's cultivators had revealed their full strength, and there was no going back now. What had begun as a quiet confrontation had transformed into an earth-shattering conflict.
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The Lei Yun Sect's Resistance Crumbles
Wei Han stood at the front, his expression twisted with disbelief. The realization of the Supreme Celestial Sect's true power struck him like a thunderbolt. His hand clenched around the hilt of his sword as he tried to steady his breath. The battle had only just begun, but already it felt like the end.
"How is this possible?!" Wei Han muttered under his breath. His eyes darted to his disciples, hoping to find some hint of resolve. But they too were faltering. The overwhelming pressure of the Supreme Celestial Sect's release of energy had shattered their focus.
The Lei Yun Sect's disciples had always prided themselves on their strength, but now they were like ants beneath the feet of giants. No matter how hard they tried, their energy felt insignificant in comparison to the waves of power crashing down on them.
One of the Lei Yun Sect's disciples, a mid-tier cultivator, attempted to unleash a barrage of wind-based attacks to repel the Supreme Celestial Sect's forces. His sword swung through the air, but before it could reach its target, Liu Fang (Legendary Chef) effortlessly sidestepped the attack, her movements fluid and graceful. She then struck with a single chop of her hand, sending the cultivator sprawling to the ground, his energy completely drained.
"You are outclassed," Liu Fang said, her voice calm but laced with undeniable authority.
李雪 (Li Xue), standing nearby, raised a hand, and the air around her shimmered with heat. She sent a blast of fire towards a group of Lei Yun Sect disciples who were trying to regroup. The flames swept over them in an instant, their efforts to defend themselves meaningless against the overwhelming heat. Those who weren't immediately consumed by the flames fell back, their clothing smoldering and their spirits broken.
The sight of their comrades being obliterated in mere moments sent a wave of panic through the Lei Yun Sect's remaining forces. The once-confident disciples scrambled to reorganize, but their movements were desperate and uncoordinated. The storm of power unleashed by the Supreme Celestial Sect had crushed their morale before they could even begin to mount a proper defense.
Mi Xi (Dream Walker), observing the chaos around her, chose to end the battle decisively. She raised her hand, and the very fabric of space seemed to distort. An illusion filled the air, creating multiple copies of her that confused and disoriented the Lei Yun Sect's disciples. They attacked the illusions in a frenzy, only to find themselves vulnerable to her true self, who struck with deadly precision.
"Can you even tell which one is real?" Mi Xi's voice echoed from every direction, a sinister and mocking tone laced within it.
As the Lei Yun Sect's disciples struggled to cope with Mi Xi's illusions, the rest of the Supreme Celestial Sect's cultivators moved in, sweeping through their ranks with ruthless efficiency. Every attack was calculated, precise, and devastating. The Lei Yun Sect, once the city's dominant force, was now a crumbling shell, its forces scattered and broken.
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Wei Han's Last Stand
Wei Han, now the last standing figure of any real power within the Lei Yun Sect, gritted his teeth and took a step forward. His aura surged as he tapped into his full strength, unwilling to let his sect fall without a fight. "Enough!" he shouted, his voice booming through the chaos. "I, Wei Han, will not bow to anyone! Not even to you!"
He raised his sword high, summoning a furious storm of wind and lightning around him. The air crackled as he propelled himself forward with all his might, aiming directly at Liu Fang (Legendary Chef), who stood at the center of the battle. His movements were like a blur of lightning, but Liu Fang remained unmoved, her calm demeanor unshaken.
Without even flinching, Liu Fang raised her hand, and the wind around her began to shift. The air became dense and oppressive, creating an invisible barrier that cut through the storm of Wei Han's attack. The wind and lightning were swallowed up by her energy, dissipating before they could even reach her.
"You were already defeated the moment you tried to oppose us," Liu Fang said softly, but her voice rang clear and true.
Wei Han's eyes widened in realization as his energy faltered. He had given everything he had, but it was nothing compared to the might of the Supreme Celestial Sect.
Before he could respond, Liu Fang made a single motion. A wave of energy surged from her, and Wei Han was thrown backward, crashing into a nearby building. The wind and lightning around him faded, and the storm within him subsided. His body lay motionless on the ground, his sword shattered and his will broken.
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The Lei Yun Sect's Collapse
With Wei Han defeated, the remaining Lei Yun Sect disciples began to scatter, their fight drained from them. Some attempted to flee the city, others tried to surrender, but none were given mercy. The Supreme Celestial Sect's cultivators made sure that the Lei Yun Sect's forces were eradicated, their power swiftly neutralized.
Li Xue, with a final surge of her flames, burned the Lei Yun Sect's banners and symbols, ensuring that their presence in Lingyun City would be nothing more than a memory. The city would no longer be under their control. It would belong to the Supreme Celestial Sect now.
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Lingyun City in Awe
As the battle came to a close, the atmosphere of Lingyun City shifted. The once oppressive aura of the Lei Yun Sect was gone, replaced by a heavy silence that hung over the city. Residents, rogue cultivators, and onlookers who had witnessed the event could hardly believe what they had just seen.
The power of the Supreme Celestial Sect was undeniable, and it was now clear to everyone that they were the new rulers of the city. The Lei Yun Sect had fallen in a single day, wiped out by the overwhelming might of the Supreme Celestial Sect.
Lingyun City would never be the same again.
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End of Chapter 20