Chapter 14: The Sun Begins to Fall
Chapter 14: The Sun Begins to Fall
The Blazing Sun Sect, known for its unparalleled mastery over Fire Dao, blazed atop the towering Blazing Sun Peaks. Its golden palaces gleamed under the sun's fierce rays, an unyielding fortress that had stood for centuries. No enemy had ever breached its walls.
But tonight, shadows crept where the sunlight could not reach.
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[System Alert: Blazing Sun Sect Infiltration – Phase 1 Initiated]
1,000,000 Void Assassin Clones Deployed (Stealth and Elimination)
50,000 War Tyrant Clones Deployed (Direct Combat)
5,000 Shadow Commander Clones (Tactical Coordination)
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At the heart of Iron Mountain, Shen Ziyan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his cold eyes reflecting the distant fires of the Blazing Sun Sect.
"Their flames burn brightly," he murmured, "but even the hottest flame casts a shadow."
With a thought, his consciousness expanded—touching the minds of his clones scattered across the sect's perimeter.
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Silent Shadows, Burning Light
At the outer gates of the sect, a squad of Blazing Sun disciples patrolled in pairs. Their golden robes shimmered with faint embers, the air around them scorching.
"Stay alert," one disciple warned. "If this Shadow Monarch truly exists, the Sect Master wants his head!"
A faint whisper of wind brushed past them. Too late.
Slice.
In a blur of motion, Void Assassin Clones struck, severing their throats. The bodies fell without a sound, vanishing into the shadows.
Within moments, the entire outer perimeter lay in ruin—silent and unseen.
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[System Update: 30% of Blazing Sun Outer Defenses Neutralized.]
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At the sect's core, a towering golden array flared to life—the legendary Blazing Sun Grand Formation, a defense powered by a thousand elders channeling their life force.
From his hidden vantage point, Shadow Commander Clone No. 13 observed the array's structure. His crimson eyes gleamed.
"Time to test the new formation-breaking technique," he whispered.
He raised his hand. 5,000 War Tyrant Clones materialized, each radiating overwhelming killing intent.
"Break the array," he commanded.
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A Battle of Fire and Shadow
The night sky lit up as the War Tyrant Clones unleashed a barrage of Shadow Fist Arts, each strike shattering defensive barriers. Flaming arrows and firestorms rained down in retaliation, but the clones advanced without fear.
Within the inner sanctum, Sect Master Zhao Tianlie clenched his fists. His aura burned like a miniature sun, making the air itself tremble.
"This Shadow Monarch… he underestimates the Blazing Sun Sect!"
He raised both hands, summoning the Sunfall Spear, a weapon forged from a fallen sun fragment. With a roar, he hurled the spear toward the advancing shadows.
BOOM!
An entire mountain peak exploded, sending debris cascading like molten rain. Hundreds of War Tyrant Clones were annihilated instantly.
But for every clone destroyed, ten more replaced them.
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[System Alert: 60% of Blazing Sun Defenses Neutralized.]
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Shen Ziyan, observing from afar, chuckled softly. "Impressive… but futile."
He activated a new ability—Clone Shadow Gate, a spatial technique allowing instantaneous clone deployment.
In an instant, 100,000 Void Assassin Clones emerged directly inside the sect's treasure vault.
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Plundering the Flames
Inside the vault, golden artifacts and rare cultivation manuals shimmered beneath protective barriers. But these defenses meant nothing against the Infinite Clone System.
A single clone touched the barrier—disintegrating in a flash of light.
The next moment, 10,000 clones surged forward, sacrificing themselves to break the remaining defenses.
[System Alert: Treasure Vault Secured.]
Flame Essence Core (Improves Fire Affinity) – Collected
Blazing Sun Immortal Scripture – Collected
Phoenix Blood Crystal (Refines Physical Body) – Collected
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Shen Ziyan's energy surged as he absorbed the Flame Essence Core, enhancing his body's resilience against fire-based attacks.
"These fools," he muttered, his aura growing darker. "Even their greatest treasures will fuel my rise."
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The Sun Falls
Back at the sect's main hall, Zhao Tianlie breathed heavily, his once-mighty aura flickering. Thousands of clones still surrounded him—an endless sea of shadows.
"No… this cannot be the end!" he bellowed, igniting his Nascent Soul, preparing for a self-detonation to destroy everything.
But in that instant—
A cold voice echoed through the battlefield.
"Kneel."
From the heavens, Shen Ziyan descended, his aura far more terrifying than Zhao Tianlie had imagined. The pressure of his Nine Shadow Cores crushed the space around him.
"Your sun has set," he declared, raising his palm. Shadow Execution—Soul Reaping Hand!
A massive shadow claw tore through the air, ripping out Zhao Tianlie's Nascent Soul before he could detonate it.
The once-mighty Sect Master collapsed—lifeless.
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[System Alert: Blazing Sun Sect Destroyed.]
3/5 Great Sects Conquered.
Reward: Clone Limit Expansion – 50,000,000 Clones Unlocked.
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As the blazing light of the sect faded into eternal darkness, Shen Ziyan stood atop its ruins—unmatched, unyielding.
"The heavens tremble… but my journey is only beginning."
Next, his eyes turned toward his most dangerous foe yet—the Heavenly Sword Sect, where the path to Immortal Ascension awaited.
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End of Chapter 14.