Boom!
The enraged leader of the Zhenwu Sect arrived in an instant, but he was stopped by the Jiang family head, Jiang Zhenshan, who smiled faintly and said, "Sect Leader Lu, no need to be so angry."
The surroundings fell deathly silent.
Everyone stood stunned, shock surging through their hearts. Everything had happened far too quickly.
From the moment the old man appeared to the end of the battle, it had seemed slow, but in truth, it had all taken place within just a few breaths. And those few breaths had been breathtakingly intense.
Chu Xun summoned the River Sword Intent, drawing the boiling river from the back mountain of the sect. Zhao Yong broke through mid-battle. Victory and defeat shifted in every instant. Each breath carried countless variables, either side could have won, either side could have fallen.
And then,
It ended.
Zhao Yong was defeated.
Dead.
Not even a trace remained.
Lu Nantian, the leader of the Zhenwu Sect, had originally intended to rescue Zhao Yong. But when he saw Zhao Yong break through, he hesitated, and in that hesitation, everything was lost.
He never imagined that the River Sword Intent contained within the giant sword would be so domineering. It shattered the Zhenwu Dharma form and cleaved Zhao Yong apart in an instant, leaving him no time to intervene.
"Get lost!"
Lu Nantian roared furiously.
Zhao Yong had been a top-tier Human Emperor of the Zhenwu Sect. After breaking through to the Eighth Realm, his combat strength would have been enormous. How could Lu Nantian accept his death here?
"Tsk tsk!"
"So angry!"
"Looks like you can't play anymore!"
Jiang Zhenshan clicked his tongue in amazement. Earlier, this man had guarded against him and stopped him from rushing to assist Elder Chu. Now, Lu Nantian was trapped by his own intentions, and stopped in turn.
The leader of the Goddess Sect, Chu Yaoyao, watched the two with an odd expression but did not intervene. The leader of the Tianji Sect and the head of the Nangong clan were the same.
Earlier, they had wanted to see Chu Xun fall. But the situation had changed.
They bore no deep grudge against Donglin Sect. There was no reason to step forward now.
"Thanks to the Jiang family head!"
"What a righteous man!"
Wang He finally let out a sigh of relief.
If Jiang Zhenshan had not intervened, with Lu Nantian's strength as Zhenwu Sect leader, Chu Xun would have been in danger in an instant, perhaps even doomed.
"As expected of the father of the villain of destiny," Chu Xun thought with emotion.
If one spoke of righteousness, villains were often sincere, especially toward those useful to them, whom they treated like treasures.
Thinking of the villains from his past life's novels, those abandoned were either useless trash or secretly harbored rebellious intentions, wanting to defect to the so-called protagonist of destiny. Even then, the protagonist would seize on this to slander them, sowing discord.
But when it truly mattered,
The villain was reliable.
When something happened, he really showed up.
"Wonderful!"
"Absolutely wonderful!"
The geniuses from the secular dynasties and the various forces of the Eastern Region finally came back to themselves. Their faces were filled with excitement and enthusiasm.
Though the battle had been short, it had been unimaginably intense.
It had been worth it.
More than worth it.
Especially recalling Chu Xun's shocking sword strike and Zhao Yong's breakthrough during the fight, one person said excitedly, "I can brag about this for ten years! Little Leo refused to come and said there was nothing to see, this time I'm going to slap his face hard and show him how exciting this battle was!"
"Same here! My friend said they wouldn't even fight, that Donglin Sect wouldn't dare come out. Now I really want to drag him here, point at his nose, and say, say that again!"
This was a battle that couldn't be fought?
His face had been beaten completely swollen.
Donglin Sect was truly terrifying.
"Elder Chu, hurry back to the sect!"
Once things settled, Elder Wang He was the first to speak. He rushed to Chu Xun's side, guarding him closely.
Elder Jiang and Xiao Rongyu arrived in an instant as well.
Chu Xun looked at them helplessly and muttered inwardly, Are you here to protect me, or to get yourselves killed?
With his current strength, even if Zhao Yong returned, he could sweep him aside with one hand. Without realizing it, Chu Xun had become the strongest combat force of Donglin Sect.
If he left, they would simply be sent to their deaths.
Besides,
Leaving wouldn't be so easy.
Buzz!
A dazzling divine aura suddenly spread from the direction of the Xiandao Sect. Behind its leader, a magnificent ancient immortal god condensed, and the aura of the Ninth Realm of the Human Emperor was released without restraint.
Qin Yu, the leader of the Xiandao Sect, stepped forward. His eyes were sharp as blades as he said coldly, "Since everyone is here, this is perfect. Let it serve as a witness. An elder of my Xiandao Sect fell in Donglin Sect, shouldn't you give an explanation?"
As his voice fell,
Several powerful figures suddenly appeared in the surrounding void.
Five figures.
All Human Emperor Realm experts.
They stood with hands clasped behind their backs, gazes cold as they stared at Donglin Sect. One Xiandao Sect elder shouted angrily, "Your Donglin Sect disciples openly robbed my sect's disciples! My junior brother Zhao Huangchao came to demand an explanation, and was ruthlessly killed here! If you don't give an account today, this matter will not end!"
Xiao Rongyu's phoenix eyes narrowed.
They had long been wary of the Xiandao Sect and puzzled by its delayed retaliation. Now it was clear, they had already set their sights on Donglin Sect and were determined to seize this opportunity.
The leader of the Tianji Sect.
The leader of the Goddess Palace.
The leader of the Shenxing Sect.
The head of the Nangong clan.
These great figures of the Eastern Region showed subtle expressions, but none were overly surprised.
Xiandao Sect had always been fiercely protective. For something this serious to happen without retaliation would have been abnormal.
Now, it was unexpected,
Yet reasonable.
They murmured inwardly, It seems the two sects had already set their sights on Donglin Sect from the very beginning.
First, the Zhenwu Sect issued a challenge.
Then, the Xiandao Sect followed up with killing intent.
Calm on the surface,
But murderous step by step.
"Boom!"
The Xiandao Sect leader's divine aura surged as he said coldly, "Hold them off for a few breaths. Leave the rest to me."
The face of Elder Wang, the guardian of the forbidden area, darkened with anger.
Defeat him in a few breaths?
That was far too arrogant.
He said coldly, "Elder Jiang, escort Elder Chu back to the sect. I can hold them off for a few breaths."
At the same time, Elder Wang's aura surged.
Human Emperor Sixth Realm.
Seventh Realm.
Eighth Realm.
But compared to Zhao Yong's breakthrough, Elder Wang's aura was clearly weaker. Whether due to age or a forced return to his peak, his blood and qi were declining, giving him a far less imposing presence.
Yet his pupils were sharp.
His hair turned jet black.
He spoke calmly:
"It's been a long time since I returned to my peak."