The Battle at the Tavern Takes Another Turn!

"The game of hawk and chicks ends here."

A cold smile curved Young Master Owl Moon's lips. He snapped shut the ivory-white carved fan in his hand with an easy flick, and even the air seemed to chill.

Lu Chen was not the true purpose of his journey. He had come from Great Snow Mountain bearing the Heavenly Mandate for one reason: to take Lu Yu's head. That was his first priority.

Afterward, he would join forces with Xuantianzi and Huang Dao. Three Celestial Realm experts would surround and kill Lu Yu together.

Three of the Five Absolutes had gathered, along with two renowned top-ten experts from the Awakening of Insects Ranking. With such a force arrayed against him, how could Lu Yu possibly escape?

Young Master Owl Moon had little interest in Lu Chen, but the Demon Master Huang Dao and Xuantianzi insisted on treating him as a grave threat. They demanded that Lu Chen die first.

Otherwise, this confrontation at the tavern would never have happened.

The air beneath the awning grew taut. Everyone braced as though facing a mortal enemy.

The Four Elders of the Sword Sect resolutely shielded Huang Yuwei and Hu Jie behind them. Tragic resolve filled their eyes: they would protect the Sword Sect's future even if it cost them their lives.

Despair filled Hu Jie's eyes. Against one of the Five Absolutes, who stood at the pinnacle of the world, even the Prince of Yan, with his Grandmaster strength, would likely face grim odds.

Hu Jie could not accept it. He did not want to die so suddenly, yet the hand gripping his sword trembled despite him.

Huang Yuwei's bamboo hat had fallen, revealing a face covered in scars. Even so, nothing could hide the calm focus in her eyes.

Under the pressure