King of Assassins-Chapter 579 - 455: Shaking All Directions

Four Seasons Lake, the lake water is divided into four colors: white, red, blue, and cyan.
The four layers of different colored lake water stack together but do not mix. Each color is pure and transparent. Such a four-colored lake ripples and flows, with dazzling and brilliant lake light.
Because the four colors seemingly symbolize the colors of the four seasons, this place is called Four Seasons Lake.
Such a wondrous sight also makes Four Seasons Lake acclaimed as the foremost lake in Penglai.
Four Seasons Lake spans eight hundred miles wide, with an unknown length.
Today, Four Seasons Lake is particularly lively, as the Xuanzhen Sect and the Celestial Secret Sect have established massive arrays at the lake.
Both arrays occupy several acres in size. The Xuanzhen Sect has constructed a floating black stone platform on the lake surface. On this gigantic platform, over a thousand black-robed Daoists are arranged in order, forming an array that emits a dense black light.
From afar, the black light looks like a Black Dragon coiling on the lake.
Opposite to the Xuanzhen Sect, the Celestial Secret Palace used four massive Cyan Wood Boats connected as one. Also, over a thousand blue-robed Daoists form the Celestial Secret Array.
Beams of cyan light shoot straight into the sky, faintly corresponding to certain stars.
The entire array's perimeter also resembles a gigantic Nine-pointed Star.
The survival and continuation of both sects are at stake, so Xuanzhen and Celestial Secret have pulled out all their trump cards.
Wang Haichan and Li Buyi, the participants in this battle, stand at the center of the arrays, adjusting their states.
Several miles away from the warring parties, sects like the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, Cloud Mist Sect, Nine Elements Sect, and Celestial Ghost Sect have all set up their positions.
This battle affects not only the life and death of the Xuanzhen and Celestial Secret sects but also the larger situation of Penglai Province.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect and the other five sects, of course, pay great attention.
Furthermore, the confrontation is an open duel. It is also to display power to all sides.
Although there was no formal invitation, it's clear they hope all parties would spectate. Not only did the major sects come, but many Loose Cultivators and small sects also showed up.
Among the many sects watching, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is the most grandiose.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect pilots a gigantic Flying Ship, a hundred meters long, hovering in mid-air. The ship's shape resembles a colossal Longsword, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.
The Cloud Mist Sect's group of experts rides a massive cloud formation. Their sect specializes in manipulating clouds and mist.
This Dharma Aspect cloud is one of the sect's treasures: the Jade Sky Thunder Light Cloud.
This cloud can not only ward off a thousand evils, but it can also generate Jade Sky Thunder Light, making it difficult even for a Nascent Soul to withstand this thunder.
The Celestial Ghost Sect riders, on the other hand, ride groups of black clouds, gathering to form dark clouds, with ghostly winds swirling. From afar, these black clouds seem to have countless ghostly shadows dancing.
In terms of imposing presence, the Celestial Ghost Sect is not much inferior compared to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's Flying Ship.
Other sects don't have as many tricks, mostly riding a Cyan Wood Boat or Cloud Boat, either on the water or in mid-air.
There are over ten thousand cultivators watching, each showcasing their abilities, and for a while, various colors of Spiritual Light shine on Four Seasons Lake, with auspicious aura and grand scenes everywhere.
Originally, many fishermen lived on Four Seasons Lake, but they were all driven away days ago.
The power of Nascent Soul True Monarchs' battles is hard to control. These ordinary people would undoubtedly die if caught in the aftermath.
In fact, spectators are at certain risk too. After all, Nascent Soul True Monarchs' battles cannot be contained in a specific range.
If the Nascent Soul True Monarchs were to fight and move among the spectators, at least more than half of these onlookers might die on the spot.
It's just that Nascent Soul True Monarch duelings are rare, possibly only seen once in a thousand years. And with such an open duel, any capable cultivator would struggle to resist the curiosity.
Watching is dangerous, but getting to witness the might of Nascent Soul True Monarchs firsthand makes the risk worthwhile.
Sects like the Cloud Mist Sect and Celestial Ghost Sect have their Sect Leaders attending in person. The matter is significant, requiring them to observe in person to decide the sects' next moves.
The Ten Thousand Swords Sect, to avoid suspicion, did not have the Sect Leader Seven Evils Sword Monarch come; instead, Vice Sect Leader Feng Xian attended.
Although Feng Xian is not a Nascent Soul, he wields the Sword Artifact Bright River Sword, reputed as the ancestral Divine Sword.
Of course, this Divine Sword is in name only. At least in Feng Xian's hands, it reaches only the level of a Spiritual Artifact. Even so, Feng Xian is still a top Sword Cultivator in Penglai Province.
Sword Cultivators may lack in other areas, but they are experts in battles.
It's said Feng Xian is the foremost True Master under a few Nascent Souls. This Feng Xian also enjoys roaming about and knows experts from various sects.
Feng Xian sits on the third deck of the giant ship, positioned perfectly to overlook both Xuanzhen and Celestial Secret sects.
Accompanying him are two elders from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, while Shen Ming, donned in a white Sword Robe, stands beside, serving tea and water.
Feng Xian's face is like a silver plate, pale and chubby, wearing a loose cyan Sword Robe, sitting there with a smile before speaking. He appears quite amiable.
Though fierce and capable in combat, he is very friendly to people in regular times. For this reason, he can make numerous friends around the world of cultivators.
Feng Xian's gaze wandered and caught sight of the nearby Jade Sky Thunder Light Cloud, and he summoned with his Divine Sense, "Sect Leader Yun, how about joining us for tea?"
Yun Qingxia from the Cloud Mist Sect thought for a moment and responded, "Since you've invited me, I won't be polite."
The Cloud Mist Sect has always been an ally of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect. The Ten Thousand Swords Sect has a brotherly demeanor and takes care of the Cloud Mist Sect, maintaining a good relationship.
This confrontation between Xuanzhen and Celestial Secret is even more significant. Yun Qingxia also came to chat with Feng Xian.
Feng Xian also invited the Nine Elements Sect Leader Yuan Tong and the Celestial Ghost Sect Leader Gui Jiu.
The Nine Elements Sect is an ally of the Celestial Secret Sect, while the Celestial Ghost Sect is also an ally of the Celestial Secret Sect. But at this crucial moment, Gui Jiu does not want to offend Feng Xian.
As for the other two sects, they are allies of the Xuanzhen Sect. Though Feng Xian has widespread contacts, they are unwilling to associate with Feng Xian at this time.