I alone am the Honoured One!

The battlefield outside the Jade Eclipse Sect was nothing but chaos incarnate.

The crimson hue of the sky cast a blood-red tint over everything as disciples, elders, and wing masters unleashed their power against the relentless tide of vampires.

Swords clashed, energy surged, and battle cries echoed across the mountains.

The once serene surroundings of the Sect were now like a war zone, the lush greenery scorched and torn apart by the onslaught of techniques and attacks.

The younger disciples, clad in the brown robes of the Sect, moved in synchronized formations.

Though inexperienced compared to their elders, they fought with determination.

"Don't let them breach the inner walls!" shouted one of the senior disciples, his voice rising above the chaos.

With a swift movement, he slashed his sword downward, releasing a crescent wave of energy that tore through several vampires in its path.

Two vampires lunged at him from the sides, but before they could strike, an archer disciple from the Silver Moon Wing nocked an arrow.

The glowing arrow pierced through both vampires, their bodies disintegrating into ash.

"We're holding the line!" a disciple shouted, his voice filled with hope.

But their optimism was short-lived as more vampires poured from the crimson rifts above, snarling and screeching like feral beasts.

The elders of the sect were spread across the battlefield.

Elder Wu stood at the forefront. "Come, creatures of darkness!" he roared, slamming his palms together.

A massive dragon of fire burst forth, its scales glowing like molten lava.

*SWOOSSHHH* The dragon swept through the battlefield, incinerating dozens of vampires in an instant.

Behind him, Elder Zhin chanted an incantation, her voice steady despite the turmoil around her.

Thick vines pulsating with energy erupted from the ground, wrapping around vampires and crushing them with merciless force.

Some of the vines carried blooming flowers that sprayed clouds of toxic pollen, reducing entire groups of vampires to lifeless husks.

"Stay close to the formations!" Elder Lian shouted to the disciples near her.

"Do not let their numbers overwhelm you!"

Above the battlefield, the Wing Masters took the fight directly to the vampire commanders and the arks.

Despite the overwhelming power of the Sect's defenders, the vampires refused to retreat.

Their commanders yelled orders, and their forces obeyed without hesitation.

Waves of vampires surged forward, their claws tearing through the earth as they charged.

One vampire, larger and more grotesque than the rest, barreled through a group of disciples, its claws dripping with crimson energy.

It roared, but before it could attack again, Yun Xi appeared and slammed her fist right in its face.

*THOOM* The force crushed the vampire to meat paste, and a grin appeared on her lips.

Above, the vampiric arks continued their assault, firing beams of energy at the Sect's barrier.

The barrier held strong, but cracks began to reappear as the attacks intensified.

However, even as the vampires were pushed back, more rifts opened in the sky.

From these rifts emerged massive winged monstrosities with red glowing eyes appeared on the battlefield.

"GRAAAARGGGGHHHHH!" Their roars shook the battlefield, and their presence sent a chill down the spines of the disciples.

...

Zhao Tian's eyes narrowed as he and Velnorah soared through the air, dodging through a chaotic storm of energy beams and projectiles aimed at the Jade Eclipse Sect.

Ahead of them, there was one of the massive vampiric arks.

Velnorah glanced at Zhao Tian and muttered "Tian, stay close..."

With a nod, he replied "I am right behind you..."

As they approached the ark, a squad of vampires emerged from the vessel's hull, flying toward them.

Velnorah extended her hand and blood condensed around her palm creating a crimson scythe.

With a slash, a huge arc of crimson energy shot forward, tearing the vampires to shreds.

*swoosh* Zhao Tian also dashed forward as he slashed through the vampires easily.

Within moments, the air was clear of their attackers, and the two pressed on toward the ark.

Zhao Tian raised his hand, summoning a burst of energy that tore through the ark's outer hull, creating an entry point.

"Let's go," he said, motioning for Velnorah to follow as they stepped into the dark, metallic corridors of the ark.

The interior of the ark was dimly lit, with crimson veins of energy running along the walls

The air was thick with the metallic scent of blood, and the faint echoes of the vampires lurking within.
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Velnorah's crimson eyes gleamed in the dim light and a faint smile played on her lips, her predatory instincts stirring in the presence of her kind.

"They're close..."

As they moved deeper into the ark, more vampires emerged from the shadows.

These were stronger than the ones outside.

Velnorah didn't hesitate. Extending her hand, she summoned a swirling orb of blood, the liquid coalescing into the shape of a massive crimson scythe.

The blade shimmered as its edge dripped with blood that hissed as it hit the floor.

As the vampires lunged toward her, she moved.

With a single swing of her scythe, an arc of crimson energy shot forward, tearing through the first wave of the vampires.

The energy cut through their armor and bodies like paper, leaving a spray of blood and ash in its path.

Two vampires flanked her from either side, their claws aiming for her neck.

Without turning her head, Velnorah raised her free hand, her fingers curling as if gripping an invisible object.

The blood of the fallen vampires on the floor suddenly rose, forming tendrils that wrapped around the vampires and froze them mid-air.

"Did you forget who I am?"

With a flick of her wrist, the blood tendrils constricted, crushing the vampires.

Their bodies disintegrated into ash as she turned her attention to the rest of the enemies rushing toward her.

Her scythe danced through the air, each swing accompanied by a burst of crimson energy that cleaved through armor and flesh alike.

One of the vampires charged at her with a massive blade.

He swung it down with tremendous force, the impact cracking the metallic floor beneath them.

But Velnorah sidestepped effortlessly, her scythe spinning in her hands before she drove it into his chest.

"Too slow..."

"GRGHH!!" The vampire let out a guttural roar, but it was cut short as the scythe's blade pulsed with energy.

From behind, another vampire attempted to strike her with a dagger coated in venom.

Without even turning around, Velnorah extended her hand, and a crimson barrier materialized behind her, absorbing the blow.

The barrier shattered into shards of blood that shot forward, piercing the vampire's body and pinning him to the wall.

As she finished, she glanced at Zhao Tian in the corner of her eye. "So, what do you think? My.. powers..."

She looked at him expectantly, as if she wanted to hear his praise or something.

With a chuckle, he replied "You looked really cool with that scythe..."

Velnorah's heart fluttered upon hearing this and she nodded her head "Come, lets go further..."

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