The Flame Giant Dragon's Lingering Might
The lingering power of the Flame Giant Dragon stirred up a scorching dust wave in the distant mountains and forests before finally dissipating into nothingness. A deathly silence fell over the area in front of the Palace.
All eyes were fixed on Su Zhan, like iron filings drawn to a magnet.
The members of the Yuan Family Main Branch, who had previously clamored for Su Zhan to pay the price, were now deathly pale, their throats feeling as if they had cotton stuffed in them, unable to utter a single word. Their much-vaunted numerical advantage seemed utterly laughable and pale in the face of that devastating attack. It was not something human power could withstand; it was a natural disaster.
The White-haired Elder was still shaken. He could sense that Su Zhan's attack hadn't been at full strength. The Flame Giant Dragon's target was the Black Demon Sect Cultivator, and even the aftershocks were enough to make him tremble. If that attack had been aimed at him... He dared not think any further; his back was already soaked with cold sweat. In his hundreds of years of life, he had never felt so powerless in front of a young man.
As for Yuan Yuan and Yuan Chou, and the branch clansmen behind them, their initial shock turned into ecstasy and admiration. Yuan Yuan clenched her small fists tightly, her face flushed with excitement, and her eyes shone with an almost overflowing light as she looked at Su Zhan. Brother Su Zhan always manages to create unimaginable miracles!
The Black Demon Sect Cultivator was the most disheveled of them all. Although he had narrowly escaped, his black robe was tattered from the intense heat, his exposed skin was covered in blisters, and his breathing was extremely unstable. He stared intently at Su Zhan, his eyes no longer filled with the previous contempt and probing, but with deep apprehension and a hint of barely concealed fear.
"Who... who exactly are you?" he asked hoarsely, his voice trembling slightly. His prized Cultivation Method were as fragile as paper in front of his opponent. He hadn't even seen how Su Zhan had managed to unleash such a terrifying attack the instant he broke free of his chains. This difference in skill level couldn't be explained by cultivation level alone.
Su Zhan dusted off non-existent dust from his sleeves, his expression indifferent, as if he had merely swatted a fly.
"Who I am is unimportant." He looked calmly at the other person. "What matters is that you now have two choices. First, disappear from my sight immediately and never appear in the Yuan Household's Secret Realm again. Second, I will send you on your way, leaving you here permanently."
His voice wasn't loud, but it struck like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the Black Demon Sect Cultivator and all the Yuan Family Main Branch.
That's insane! Absolutely insane!
But ironically, he has the right to be arrogant.
The Black Demon Sect Cultivator's face alternated between pale and flushed, his chest heaving violently. As an elite member of the Black Demon Sect, he had never suffered such humiliation. But reason told him that if he continued to resist, there would only be one outcome: death. The jade Jade Token that could summon heavenly lightning hadn't even truly unleashed its power yet, and he was already completely powerless to fight back.
"Fine... very good!" he spat out through gritted teeth. "Su Zhan, I'll remember you! Our Black Demon Sect won't let this go! This debt will be repaid tenfold in the future!"
Having said that, he didn't hesitate for a moment. He turned around and transformed into a wisp of black smoke, disappearing into the distance at the fastest speed he had ever traveled. He didn't dare to say a single polite word, for fear that Su Zhan would change his mind.
Watching the Black Demon Sect Cultivator flee in disarray, a commotion arose among the Yuan Family Main Branch. Many people subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but were immediately plunged into deeper embarrassment and fear.
The biggest external threat is gone, but the "internal conflict" before us seems even more terrifying than the Black Demon Sect.