Chapter 608 - 249: I Gave You a Chance, but You Blew It!
Ao Mountain Bo Division.
It’s been five years since escaping from the Blazing Flame, and during these years, Lord Ao Mountain has been having nightmares constantly, waking up every day wondering if the Blazing Flame will attack.
He thought of contacting the Holy Envoy Race, but unfortunately, they completely ignored him, flying over the Ao Mountain Bo Division like unshakeable plague insects.
He tried several times to eliminate these annoying creatures, but whether in pursuit or using strong bows, all attempts ended in failure.
These creatures hover thousands of feet high, staring down at Ao Mountain Bo Division every day, as if they’re deranged.
The Ao Mountain Clan Land is shrouded in a grand array shaped like a gigantic turtle shell.
Compared to the grand array of Blazing Flame Bo Division, Ao Mountain Bo Division’s array spans only a hundred miles with just nine array bases, resembling nine giant pillars standing in the center and eight directions of the array.
The light column in the center happens to rise from the Ancestral Temple, where the Great Witch Priest of Ao Mountain presides.
Inside the Ao Mountain Ancestral Temple, apart from the Divine Tablet, an old turtle lies lifelessly on the floor of the great hall.
Mysterious Mountain and Water Witch Runes, merging earth, water, and gold attributes, light up on its shell, generating waves of energy that turn into light columns.
At the edge of the turtle shell, dragon patterns interweave, emitting waves of Dragon Qi.
This old turtle is the foundation of the Ao Mountain Race, existing since the time of Marquis Yongshan.
Back then, a terrifying flood swept from west to east, and this old turtle was washed over, acquired by the Ao Mountain Bo Division.
Strangely, the old turtle inherently harbors divinity, capable of manifesting arrays.
Through generations of research, it was discovered that the divinity on the old turtle was not innate but engraved artificially later.
Generations of Ao Mountain Great Witch Priests have studied for years, only to come up with the method of blood sacrifice.
After all, in the Great Wilderness, if a treasure’s usage can’t be discerned, trying a blood sacrifice is the way.
Trying this method indeed sparked some activity, turning it into the guardian deity of Ao Mountain Bo Division.
It repeatedly helped Ao Mountain weather crises.
However, this thing hasn’t been activated for thousands of years, and the Great Witch Priest activated it little by little as per ancestral records.
Luckily, before, the Blazing Flame Bo Division sought Bi Fang and Celestial Demon first instead of directly coming over, allowing Ao Mountain time to prepare.
Lord Ao Mountain entered the Ancestral Temple, noticing that long ago, there were no Sacrificial Spirits in their Ancestral Temple.
Failed completely to connect outside, attempts to summon remnant souls after the clan’s Divine Treasure expired also ended in failure.
Ancestral Temple Keeper gradually became known as the Great Witch Priest among the clan members.
"Great Witch Priest, the threat might be coming!"
Lord Ao Mountain’s expression turned heavy, having personally visited the Blazing Flame and witnessed Shen Can’s numerous tricks.
Indeed, seeing the magical Blazing Flame Array firsthand bolstered his courage a little, intending to rely on the Tier Five Array to repel the Blazing Flame’s attack.
After all, although Blazing Flame has an array, Ao Mountain does too, a hereditary one at that.
Moreover, Shen Can hasn’t advanced to Tier Five yet; injuring the Holy Envoy Race’s Great Witch Priest was achieved by consolidating the tribe’s power through the battle banner. Shen Can couldn’t possibly bring the entire Blazing Flame Tribe to attack his Ao Mountain Array.
The Great Witch Priest didn’t respond to Lord Ao Mountain’s words but stated, "I wonder how Awang and the others are doing."
"Arrangements have long been made; if Ao Mountain can repel the Blazing Flame’s attack, they can return."
Lord Ao Mountain spoke, deciding to stay and face the Blazing Flame, but also prepared a backup plan, moving a group of the Human Race out in advance.
"If Blazing Flame can use the Witch Array to hold off the siege, then Ao Mountain can too!"
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Old Profound Turtle came from Celestial Demon, attracting countless attention along the way, and with rumors spreading earlier, many came to glimpse the old turtle.
Earlier, the Holy Envoy Race summoned martial artists in the Celestial Demon Bo Division; this wasn’t a secret, coupled with various tribes’ flying ships heading north at that time.
The Holy Envoy Race’s Wind Thunder Flying Ships were so conspicuous that hiding them was impossible.
Alongside the prior rumors spread by Huo Shan, this lent understanding to the situation’s context.
Old Profound Turtle arrived at Ao Mountain Bo Division, seeing from afar the Turtle Shell Array enveloping Ao Mountain Bo Division’s skies.
"Mocking me!"
Old Profound Turtle glanced up and expressed some dissatisfaction.
Simultaneously, the turtle shell on Old Turtle lit up, instantly casting a witch array over the entire Turtle City.
On Ao Mountain Bo Division’s side, Lord Ao Mountain, the Great Witch Priest, and the Elders rose into the air with tension, watching Old Profound Turtle outside the clan land.
Though they harbored confidence in engaging the Blazing Flame, seeing Old Profound Turtle carrying a city made Lord Ao Mountain uneasy.
"Stay vigilant; Ao Mountain’s legacy spans many years, not made of clay."
"Great Witch Priest, the array’s operation relies on you, and be cautious in wielding the divine technique on Ao Turtle."
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"Fire a volley and see how the Witch Array holds up."
Huo Shan ordered from Turtle City.
Boom!
One thousand eight hundred and eight Witch Cannons erupted with thunderous roar, streams of light shot across the sky, crashing onto Ao Mountain Array, exploding into clusters of fire.
As the roar echoed, energy ripples from the explosion impacted the witch array, causing it to sway.
At this instant, atop the metallic tower, the clone stood with hands clasped, resembling the original nearly identically.
He deliberately glanced skyward, noticing several black dots suspended above.
Even now, the Holy Envoy Race’s Great Witch Priest hadn’t acted, he sensed the old fellow likely intended to ambush him.