As he spoke, his gaze swiftly swept over Su Shi'er and his group, the killing intent in his eyes utterly undisguised.
Without waiting for the East Sea Sword Saint to respond, he slowly retreated.
Only after confirming that the East Sea Sword Saint had no intention of striking again did he transform into a streak of light and vanish from everyone's sight.
"Let's go!"
Hou Sihai turned to Sun Wenzhu and the others, called out, and likewise turned into light as he departed.
With the two Nascent Soul cultivators gone, the Golden Pill Cultivators of the Great Zhao Dynasty and Demon Shadow Palace did not dare linger. They immediately withdrew, pursuing Elder Ku Rong and Hou Sihai.
Seeing this, Li Piaoyue and the others secretly let out sighs of relief.
They had not expected the East Sea Sword Saint to drive back the cultivators of two sects with merely a few words.
It made them keenly realize that not only was he extraordinarily powerful, but his identity was far from simple as well.
Yet their brows remained tightly furrowed, and the worry on their faces had not faded in the slightest.
Although the cultivators of the two sects had left, they would surely be lying in wait around the outskirts. The East Sea Sword Saint could protect them here, but what would happen after they left?
At this moment, it was not only Li Piaoyue and the others who were troubled. Even Su Shi'er could not conceal the concern in his heart.
Even with the favor of lending him the sword, Su Shi'er was not certain he could persuade the other man to help protect them all.
Besides, no matter how strong the East Sea Sword Saint was, he was ultimately only an early Nascent Soul Stage cultivator who had