Mount Song's Revenge, Thirteen Protectors Emerge, Qinghai One-Eyed Owl, Delivering a Message to Qingcheng

Zuo Lengchan's true qi surged through his body, his expression grim. "You're saying Junior Brother Ding and the others are all dead?"

Looking at Zuo Lengchan, who seemed like a furious lion, Tang Ying'e's heart pounded like a drum.

Fear gripped him, but he dared not conceal anything. "Sect Leader Senior Brother, Junior Brother Ding and the other two were killed..."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan could no longer suppress his rage.

A Grandmaster-level aura erupted, instantly shattering the surrounding rockeries and flowers.

Tang Ying'e also retreated several steps under the pressure of this aura, his face pale.

It was no wonder Zuo Lengchan was so enraged.

After all, the three junior brothers, Ding Mian and the others, were all his capable subordinates, like his own arms.

The Mount Song Sect's status as the foremost of the Five Great Sword Sects, feared by the other four, was not only due to Zuo Lengchan's formidable martial arts but also the assistance of the Thirteen Protectors.

Now, with three of the Thirteen Protectors dead, and precisely the strongest three, it was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the Mount Song Sect.

Especially at this juncture, with Zuo Lengchan ambitiously planning to unite the Five Great Sword Sects.

Losing combat strength at such a critical moment could very well impact his future plans.

How could Zuo Lengchan not be furious?

Tang Ying'e understood Zuo Lengchan's anger and dared not try to placate him. He could only try to distance himself, fearing he might be caught in the crossfire.

After a long while, the scene was a mess. After venting his fury, Zuo Lengchan regained his composure.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and looked back at Tang Ying'e, saying, "Tell me exactly what happened, word for word."

Tang Ying'e's heart leaped again. He hurried forward and came to Zuo Lengchan's side.

"Sect Leader Senior Brother, this is what happened..."

Tang Ying'e recounted the entire event of Ding Mian and the other two being killed by a black-clothed swordsman, leaving nothing out.

Of course, he also confessed to intercepting the warning message previously sent by Lao Denou.

As Tang Ying'e spoke, his voice grew softer, and Zuo Lengchan's expression grew increasingly grim.

By the time Tang Ying'e finished, Zuo Lengchan's face was as cold as ice.

"Heh, good, good, truly too good." Zuo Lengchan laughed in his rage. "Junior Brother Tang, how dare you act on your own and withhold Lao Denou's message? Who is in charge of the Mount Song Sect, you or I?"

These words were deeply cutting, and Tang Ying'e was terrified. He quickly admitted his mistake, "Sect Leader Senior Brother, your junior brother has absolutely no ulterior motives..."

However, Zuo Lengchan was in a fit of rage at this moment and wouldn't listen to his pleas.

Before Tang Ying'e could finish his sentence, Zuo Lengchan had already struck.

Zuo Lengchan's aura surged, his right hand forming a palm. He unleashed a palm strike, carrying a chilling cold, directly hitting Tang Ying'e's shoulder and sending him flying backward.

The moment Tang Ying'e was struck, he felt a wave of coldness surge into his shoulder.

Instantly, this coldness continued to spread, and in the blink of an eye, the entire left side of his body became incredibly cold, as if plunged into an ice cave. Even the flow of true qi in his meridians became sluggish.

"Ice Qi! Senior Brother used Ice Qi..."

In an instant, Tang Ying'e was engulfed in extreme fear. He knew that Zuo Lengchan truly intended to kill him.

The world knew Zuo Lengchan for his renowned Songyang Divine Palm, which made him famous and feared throughout the martial arts world.

But few knew that Zuo Lengchan's true killing move was the Ice Qi he had created himself.

Zuo Lengchan had kept this skill hidden for twelve years, waiting to use it against Yue Buqun's Purple Cloud Divine Skill and Ren Woxing's Star Absorbing Great Method.

Now, Zuo Lengchan had unleashed his "secret weapon," hidden for twelve years, without hesitation.

This showed that he truly had the intent to kill.

As these thoughts flashed through Tang Ying'e's mind, Zuo Lengchan had already struck again, attacking him.

Judging by his posture, he was determined to kill him with this palm strike.

Tang Ying'e was horrified and retreated repeatedly, begging, "Sect Leader Senior Brother, please spare my life..."

"Instead of killing me yourself, it would be better to spare my life and let me avenge Junior Brother Ding and the others..."

At these words, Zuo Lengchan stopped his attack.

At this moment, his right palm was hovering over Tang Ying'e's head, less than an inch from his crown.

Zuo Lengchan slowly withdrew his hand, and Tang Ying'e finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the fear in his heart remained difficult to quell.

Just now, if Zuo Lengchan had been a second slower, his right palm would have already split his head open.

"I will spare your life for now. After this matter is resolved, I will deal with you accordingly."

"Thank you, Sect Leader Senior Brother, for your magnanimity. Your junior brother is deeply grateful and will do his utmost to help avenge Junior Brother Ding and the others, and to help Sect Leader Senior Brother achieve the grand plan of unifying the Five Great Sword Sects..."

"Hmph," Zuo Lengchan snorted. "No need for pleasantries. The priority is to quickly kill that swordsman..."

Afterward, Zuo Lengchan summoned the remaining Protectors to discuss the matter of revenge.

The main hall of Mount Song.

Zuo Lengchan, Tang Ying'e, and the remaining nine Protectors were gathered together.

After hearing that someone had killed Ding Mian and two others.

The Great Yin Yang Hand Yue Hou, the Nine Bends Sword Zhong Zhen, and others were immediately enraged.

"You scoundrel, how dare you kill our three senior brothers! We'll tear you limb from limb..."

"And Liu Zhengfeng! If it weren't for him, Senior Brother Ding Mian and the others wouldn't have met such a fate. He can't be let off either. We'll slaughter his entire family..."

"Sect Leader Senior Brother, give the order! With just one command from you, we'll set off immediately for Hengyang to exact our revenge..."

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zuo Lengchan nodded with satisfaction.

Then, his expression turned serious as he said, "This revenge must be taken. However, that black-clothed swordsman was capable of killing Ding Mian, Lu Bai, and Fei Bin. His strength should not be underestimated, and we must proceed with caution."

"I have already lost three junior brothers, and I don't want to see anyone else get hurt."

Upon hearing this, Yue Hou and the others stopped shouting.

Ding Mian and Lu Bai were both late-stage Minor Grandmaster experts, and Fei Bin was a mid-stage Minor Grandmaster.

Furthermore, all three were legitimate disciples of Mount Song, practicing top-tier martial arts.

Under these circumstances, for all three of them to be killed by the black-clothed swordsman.

It was evident that the black-clothed swordsman was at least at the peak of the Minor Grandmaster realm, or possibly even at the Grandmaster realm.

Within Mount Song, only Zuo Lengchan had the strength to deal with such a person.

For a moment, everyone's gazes converged on Zuo Lengchan.

Zuo Lengchan spoke, "That swordsman's strength is formidable. I will personally take action. Additionally, all of you will accompany me. We must ensure success in this battle and leave him no chance to survive."

"Sect Leader Senior Brother is wise..." everyone agreed in unison.

Tang Ying'e's eyes darted around, and he suddenly said, "Sect Leader Senior Brother, that swordsman previously killed Yu Canghai as well. Why don't we send word to the Qingcheng Sect about this matter?"

"I believe the Qingcheng Sect will also send people to pursue and kill that swordsman."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Lengchan pondered for a moment before agreeing.

"I'll leave this matter to you. Make sure it's handled properly."

Afterward, he looked at Yue Hou and the others and instructed, "All of you, go back and prepare. Tomorrow morning, accompany me to Hengyang to exact revenge..."

"We obey Sect Leader Senior Brother's orders."

After everyone had left, Zuo Lengchan secretly sent a message to the underworld assassin Qinghai One-Eyed Owl, with whom he was cooperating, ordering Qinghai One-Eyed Owl to set off immediately for Hengyang to keep an eye on the black-clothed swordsman.