The eight protectors of the True Phoenix Clan couldn't help but look up at the sky ahead.

An overwhelming barrage of firepower came crashing down.

"Here they come! Block them!"

Bang bang bang!

"Sunshine Sky Demon Shield!"

Ye Yunlai led the charge, jumping out, his hands sweeping in a motion resembling the Tai Chi Boxing opening move, thrusting forward! A massive grey air current surged out.

Boom!

The overwhelming firepower was neutralized by this powerful force!

But the bullets kept flying in.

A Vigorous Air Shield still hovered above the eight.

Bang bang bang!

The bullets all hit the shield.

"Keep moving forward, let them fire!"

The eight continued on, unfazed.

The disciples of the True Phoenix Clan behind them had their faces slightly changed. They had never seen such a spectacle.

Though the eight protectors appeared calm, a storm raged within their hearts.

Modern weapons were unbelievably exaggerated.

Because those using these weapons appeared to them as mere Martial Artists, even Low Rank Cultivators. Equipped with such weapons, they could challenge even Heavenly Mechanism Level Cultivators!

Not even a hundred Heavenly Rank Spiritual Artifacts could achieve this!

A difference in rank among cultivators was like night and day; perhaps a Spiritual Artifact could bridge this gap, but not easily.

But...

Modern weapons had accomplished it.

How could they not be surprised?

Yet they couldn't panic or shake the morale, a grave mistake. The mission had to be completed!

In the depths of their hearts, they feared those top-tier weapons capable of Moving Mountains and Filling Seas the most!

There was no retreat, only going forward!

Bang bang bang!

The bullets continued their relentless assault on the Primordial Qi Shield.

Ripples flowed continuously.

The clash between modern civilization and cultivators was no more than this.

...

"We've used all the weapons we should... their cultivation is too high, conventional weapons can't stop them!"

"Never thought cultivators were this strong! Absurd, eight people, like a division! Damn, how much ammo did we just use? No normal army would stand for this!"

"Yeah, the key is they barely fought back, just kept using their Primordial Qi Shield... like a turtle shell, so annoying!"

"Unless we use unconventional weapons! They're not invincible... snipers can take out the ones in the back, only those eight are truly formidable..."

"No, unconventional weapons are too destructive... the world is already chaotic, with this, Huaxia will surely be riddled with wounds."

"Let's consult Miss Ye..."

"Yeah, consult the Ice Divine Temple Master."

...

Soon.

Ye Wenjun received the message from Dark Web members.

The Five Great Divine Palaces were undisturbed, without any attacks. Arrays and restrictions around prevented Low Rank Cultivators from approaching, and many Dark Web allies had fortified bunkers and defenses. It was very safe.

In Tiandu Hall.

Ye Wenjun's gaze returned from the mural.

"The goal of the True Phoenix Clan is me... others should not approach," Ye Wenjun said.

Xu Sisi, worried, said, "Wenjun, what do we do now?"

Ye Wenjun replied, "Conventional weapons can't stop them, so rely on our abilities... let Dark Web members retreat first. Let them come in!"

"Alright."

The order was swiftly relayed.

Dark Web members also quickly retreated.

Suddenly, Tiandu Mountain became quiet, the gunfire in the forest disappeared.

...

The True Phoenix Clan members, who had been advancing slowly, were taken aback, looking around.

The eight protectors were even more puzzled.

The firepower was intense, why did it suddenly cease?

"Everyone... take this chance, let's attack. It's been so long, they can't harm us. They've probably used up their weapons."

"Right... if there were more formidable weapons, why would they let us get close to Tiandu Palace!"

The closer to Tiandu Palace, the more dangerous it should be, right?

"Hear my command!"

"Yes, Master!" the disciples of the True Phoenix Clan replied in unison.

"Follow me and attack. Except for the Holy Daughter, kill the rest! Who dares challenge the dignity of the True Phoenix Clan?"

The disciples echoed loudly:

"The True Phoenix Clan, for generations!"

"The True Phoenix Clan, for generations!"

"The True Phoenix Clan, for generations!"

Listening to their chants, the eight protectors found the courage and pride they once had when standing firm in Huaxia, their expressions turning proud and confident.

Led by the eight protectors.

The True Phoenix Clan arrived at the hundred-level restriction outside Tiandu Palace.

Hundred-level restriction... grow strong when faced with strong! From ancient times to present, once the restriction activates, cultivation first, intellect second. Only two people have been able to pass the hundred-level restriction. One is the Dragon Emperor, the other is Xie Daoyun.

For the True Phoenix Clan, cultivation wasn't the issue, it was the intellect!

"Halt!"

Ye Ziqi raised a hand and shouted, "Ahead should be an ancient restriction... didn't expect Tiandu Mountain to have such defenses, truly rare."

Ye Yunlai stepped up, standing with hands behind his back, carefully observing everything ahead.

"These steps are peculiar, only a hundred levels. The restriction engraving is meticulous, with dense array patterns on each step... clearly, it's an ancient restriction."

"Correct. It seems... wanting to finish quickly might be difficult."

"Ye Ziqi, what do you suggest? Bypass it and slaughter them completely?" another protector Ye Zhou asked.

Ye Ziqi shook his head and said:

"Tiandu Mountain backs against a chasm, how to bypass? To ascend the mountain, there's only this path. Unless one can, like a Saint, soar through the clouds and use a Holy Artifact to fly over!"

Everyone nodded.

Bypassing was clearly not an option.

Ye Ziqi looked disdainfully at the hundred-level restriction and said, "Any of us eight can casually pass, make them turn off their array!"

"Who will go first then?" Ye Zhou asked.

The eight exchanged glances.

This hundred-level restriction wasn't simple.

Even though they had returned from the Secret Realm, disappearing for eight thousand years, the ancient restriction wasn't to be underestimated.

After a long silence.

Ye Yunlai sighed, "Let me go... if I fail, the rest of you follow!"

"Alright! Yunlai, you go first!"

The other seven bowed simultaneously.

Ye Yunlai took a deep breath, looking at the hundred-level steps.

Stepping forward, he ascended.

First level.

Second level.

...

He reached the thirtieth level.

Ye Yunlai felt at ease, no discomfort.

Reaching the fortieth level, air pressure suddenly increased.

In front appeared bizarre ghostly figures, eerily swaying.

Bang!

Just touched the fiftieth step!

Ye Yunlai was thrown back by a phantom force.

"Ye Yunlai!" The True Phoenix Clan members' faces changed dramatically.

"This... how is it possible?"

"Even a Heavenly Mechanism Rank being can be thrown? Is Tiandu Mountain this eerie?!"

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