"Fellow Daoist Jin!"
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly wrong, Du Ze's expression changed. He abruptly called out to Jin Xianshang and looked at him solemnly.
"Please give me a little face, Fellow Daoist. This dispute arose from a misunderstanding. The demons have yet to be eliminated, and we..."
But before Du Ze could finish, Jin Xianshang gave a cold laugh and cut him off.
"Fellow Daoist Du, there is no need for further words. This old man is also doing this for your Emei Prefecture..."
Boom—
Unfortunately, Jin Xianshang did not get to finish either. His entire body was instantly sent flying backward, carving through the air in succession as sonic booms erupted.
A violent gust swept past Du Ze. By the time he reacted from his astonishment, Yang An had already appeared where Jin Xianshang had originally stood.
"...Elder Yang?!"
"Grand Elder, please remain calm. Let me settle this matter first, then I will explain it to you."
Before his words had even faded, Yang An's figure vanished in a flicker.
Du Ze had originally thought that Jin Xianshang, unwilling to give Yang An face, would make a move against him. He had never expected Jin Xianshang to be the one sent flying first, while Yang An became the first to strike.
Such an upside-down, heaven-defying turn of events left Du Ze staring with his jaw hanging open.
In an instant, another explosion rang out. Jin Xianshang, who had been sent flying a moment ago, was caught by Yang An and struck by another heavy punch, slammed straight into the scorched earth.
Dust and smoke billowed across the devastated ground. Only Du Ze remained utterly disheveled amid the wind and dust.
Should he merely watch? Or should he intervene?
But on second thought, something was wrong.
He and Jin