Lu Chen's voice was not loud, but the chill in his tone made Tuoba Shan and the ten Barbarian King Sect disciples behind him shudder in unison.
They had seen ruthless people before, but never anyone this ruthless.
There were twenty or thirty Ten Thousand Gu Sect disciples across from them, with Corrupt Heart Old Monster, an early Longevity Realm expert, overseeing them.
Ordinary people would not be able to flee fast enough upon seeing such a lineup, but this man had simply said, "Leave none alive."
Tuoba Shan froze for a moment, then broke into a grin, baring a mouthful of white teeth.
"Good! That's exactly what I was waiting to hear!"
With a wave of his hand, the ten Barbarian King Sect disciples silently scattered, each taking up a position. The massive axes in their hands rose slightly, ready to pounce at any moment.
Lu Chen did not move.
Standing behind an ancient tree, he fixed his gaze on Corrupt Heart Old Monster and carefully sensed the other man's aura.
Early Longevity Realm—far weaker than he had been at Medicine King Valley. He probably had not fully recovered from his severe injuries last time and possessed, at most, seventy or eighty percent of his peak strength.
But even so, he was still in the Longevity Realm.
For a battle at this level, Tuoba Shan and the others could not interfere.
He lowered his voice to Yun Qingyue. "Stay here. Protect yourself."
Yun Qingyue looked at him and said nothing more, merely nodding gently.
She knew that at a time like this, not becoming a burden was the greatest help she could offer.
Lu Chen took a deep breath, and with a flash, vanished from where he stood.
Corrupt Heart Old Monster sat cross-legged atop a large boulder, his