Inside the altar.
The Grand Priest stood before the Earth Spirit Instrument, watching the beast tide outbreak zone, his face collapsing as he said: “Why has the beast tide appeared in Southwest Yang Province again!”
“To be precise!”
An elder said gravely: “It’s in Qingyang Commandery again!”
“Qingyang Commandery?”
The Grand Priest immediately breathed a sigh of relief, saying: “With the Eternal Sect there, with Sect Master Jun there, it shouldn’t be much of a problem.”
The previous beast tide had also occurred in Qingyang Commandery.
Later, when the entire world fell into chaos, experts from all directions rushed over at the fastest speed, only to arrive at the scene and find… the beast horde had been repelled.
If it were any other place, the Grand Priest would be extremely nervous.
Only when the beast tide appeared in Qingyang Commandery did he feel at ease, because Jun Changxiao was extraordinary—he could definitely resolve it easily.
“Wait!”
Someone exclaimed: “The beast horde is moving, heading toward other provinces!”
The Grand Priest hastily looked at the Earth Spirit Instrument. Sure enough, the beast tide warning point it displayed was rapidly moving, and had quickly departed from the Southwest Yang Province region.
Where was it going?
“Grand Priest!”
A martial artist rushed in hurriedly, saying: “We just received news that the Eternal Sect Master is causing a great disturbance at the Taixuan Holy Sect!”
As a top-tier sect on the continent, the relevant departments would focus closely on them, so any disturbance would immediately be reported.
The Grand Priest’s expression changed slightly, then he instinctively looked at the Earth Spirit Instrument, observing the warning point’s direction of movement. Suddenly thinking of something, he exclaimed: “This route… could the beast tide be going to attack the Taixuan Holy Sect!”
“Grand Priest!”
Another martial artist came to report: “According to intelligence from Southwest Yang Province, Eternal Sect disciples are riding large numbers of fierce beasts, rushing at extreme speed!”
Too many things left the Grand Priest unable to comprehend. Clutching his head in collapse, he cried: “What on earth is going on!”
…
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Outside the Taixuan Holy Sect, Jun Changxiao and Lan Jingting dragged streaks of light, clashing madly in the high sky. Their powerful aftershocks compressed space, causing it to shatter in large chunks.
The Star Meteor Continent’s spatial barrier strength couldn’t compare to the Planar Battlefield. Enduring this level of combat was definitely catastrophic destruction!
Standing before the temporarily preserved great hall, the Taixuan Holy Sect Master and high-ranking members watched with their jaws dropped, watched with trembling hearts!
The Grand Elder.
The sect’s strongest combat force!
Jun Changxiao had fought him for so long without falling into the slightest disadvantage!
Regarding this person, regarding the Eternal Sect, the Taixuan Holy Sect had heard of them long ago, but even after they won the Dragon-Tiger Championship, they hadn’t taken them seriously—at most just a promising emerging sect with considerable potential.
However.
In the Planar Battlefield, he had single-handedly built the outpost into a city-scale stronghold, killed until Planar Battlefield experts fled at the wind of his approach, and now fought the Grand Elder as equals. This feeling was like… he suddenly grew stronger, so strong it didn’t feel real!
“Did… did I say the wrong thing?”
Nestled in Su Xiaomo’s embrace, witnessing the earth-shaking combat, Xia Shuiyun’s face showed a pained expression.
Just now, if she had agreed to this marriage arrangement, things probably could have been resolved peacefully, but after mentioning Lu Qianqian, it suddenly evolved into an irreconcilable situation!
Su Xiaomo shook his head: “The First Senior Sister was the first disciple to join the sect. In the Sect Master’s heart, she’s extremely important. Even though being expelled and having her cultivation crippled happened before she entered the sect, he won’t let this matter rest.”
“First Senior Sister refers to Lu Qianqian?”
“Yes.”
Xia Shuiyun thought of that woman who was even colder than herself, and instinctively asked: “Is Senior Sister Lu doing well?”
The Taixuan Holy Sect had focused on cultivating the genius Lu Qianqian back then. Inner and outer sect disciples all regarded her as an idol, and she was no exception. She had even mustered up the courage to ask her questions about martial arts.
“She’s doing very well.”
Su Xiaomo lowered his head, grasping her hand: “If you want to see her, I can take you to the Eternal Sect.”
Two badass experts were fighting earth-shakingly above, yet this guy still had the mood to flirt with girls—truly worthy of being personally taught by Old Wei.
Xia Shuiyun glared at him, then quickly broke free and kept her distance, her expression turning cold: “Your sect master wants to tear down my sect. We’re enemies now!”
“…”
Su Xiaomo clutched his previously injured chest, saying heartbrokenly: “This is their business. We shouldn’t get involved!”
Xia Shuiyun said: “From today on, you and I have no more connection. Next time we meet, it’s either you die or I live!”
“…”
Su Xiaomo’s face showed a slightly ferocious expression.
“Whoosh!”
Suddenly, he rushed forward swiftly and swept Xia Shuiyun into his embrace.
The latter, both ashamed and angry, gathered spiritual energy and blasted toward his chest.
“Boom! Boom!”
Under the wild bombardment, Su Xiaomo carried this woman as he dodged the spreading aftershocks, then landed on a distant boulder. He forced the spiritual energy inward, immediately spitting out blood with a loud “wah.”
Only now did Xia Shuiyun realize that he hadn’t intentionally taken advantage of her, but had done it to save her. Panicking, she said: “Are… are you all right?”
Su Xiaomo’s face was pale: “Hitting so hard, do you… think I’m all right?”
“I…”
Tears once again gathered in Xia Shuiyun’s eyes.
This man was clearly a liar, clearly very detestable, so why did hitting him cause pain in her own heart?
Su Xiaomo said: “If… if you cripple me from your beating, I’ll have to depend on you to take care of me for the rest of my life.”
Xia Shuiyun glared at him, but let him continue holding her without struggling.
Although this man’s appearance had changed, his voice, tone, and the aura he emanated—wasn’t this Su Jintang, wasn’t this Su Gousheng?
…
In this environment bursting with romantic feelings, the fierce battle continued above in the high sky. Jun Changxiao and Lan Jingting still fought evenly matched.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
The Taixuan Holy Sect Master and high-ranking members also stopped merely watching the battle. They all flew up one after another, hovering in mid-air, each erupting with their own cultivation levels.
Jun Changxiao had come to wreak havoc.
To protect the sect, they absolutely didn’t mind fighting many against one!
“Shuiyun.”
Elder Xia said in a deep voice: “Come back quickly!”
Xia Shuiyun hastily broke free from Su Xiaomo’s embrace, then headed toward the Taixuan Holy Sect.
But after walking only a few steps, she stopped. With her back to that man, she bit her thin lips lightly: “We are destined never to be together.”
Su Xiaomo said: “Xia Shuiyun, remember this! I, Su Xiaomo, deceived everyone in the Taixuan Holy Sect, but I never deceived you! My feelings for you are genuine!”
Xia Shuiyun started walking forward, tears streaming down uncontrollably.
The moment she entered the shattered mountain gate represented that her feelings for him could only be buried in her heart forever.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Jun Changxiao and Lan Jingting clashed several more moves in the high sky. He transmitted his voice with a roar: “Su Xiaomo, if you’re a man, take away the woman you love. This seat permits you to fly far away together!”
“Whoosh!”
As soon as the words fell, Su Xiaomo shot forward like an arrow, swept up the crying Xia Shuiyun who was walking toward the sect, and transformed into a streak of light flying away.
“Let me go…”
“No! I will hold you forever, until the seas dry up and rocks crumble!”
“Whoosh——”
Just then, Purple Scale Demon King flew over urgently from the distance. Seeing the Sect Master fighting a Martial Saint Great Perfection cultivator and surrounded by many experts, he roared furiously: “Sect Master, I’m coming!”
“Bang!”
His clothes and pants immediately exploded!
The torn fabric strips happened to stick to Su Xiaomo’s face as he flew past.
When he removed them, Eternal Sect high-ranking members successively rushed over at extreme speed from the distance, and in that more distant region, hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts stampeded wildly, raising dust clouds like ocean waves!
“Boom boom boom!”
Wolf Cavalry Regiment Commander Zhong Yi raised the Dragon Fang Blade, shouting loudly: “Enter Level One combat readiness!”
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
The several thousand members riding Hurricane Wolves all took out Dragon Fang Bows, galloping forward while drawing their strings to gather arrow spiritual energy.
Members of the Tiger, Leopard, Lion, and other regiments following behind all brought forth their Dragon Fang Blades.
Shifting the view to high altitude, four forces that seemed to have been tempered through thousands of hammer blows charged toward the Taixuan Holy Sect at extreme speed in different formations, presenting a scene as if they were about to launch a fierce siege battle!
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Core disciples led by Li Qingyang also rushed over.
After confirming Su Xiaomo was safe, they all headed toward the Sect Master’s location.
In an instant, the originally isolated and weak-looking Jun Changxiao now had sect high-ranking members, disciples, and even a massive beast horde and military regiments gathering behind him!
The Taixuan Holy Sect that had stood for thousands of years was now shrouded in an intensely murderous aura, looking as if it were trembling from afar!
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