The chill in her voice sent a shiver through quite a few Thirteenth Realm powerhouses.
Zhao Xuankong slowly lowered his raised right hand, his face ashen. With a cold snort, he said, "Was killing one Thirteenth Realm sect master not enough for you? The Azure Moon Sect is one of the Great Li Dynasty's pillars of strength. Its foundation and experts concern the fate of the nation. We will never allow you to slaughter as you please here!"
His words sounded righteous and grand, but Zhao Xuankong knew perfectly well why he was protecting the Azure Moon Sect.
The last time the Great Li Dynasty faced a great calamity, it had been a war that swept across the entire nation. Even ancient monsters at the peak of the Fourteenth Realm had taken action.
In that war, the Azure Moon Sect had been one of the few first-rate powers that had fought their way out through blood and slaughter, earning tremendous military merit.
To the imperial family, the Azure Moon Sect was not merely a powerful ally, but also a core fighting force that could be mobilized at critical moments.
If Su Yueli were allowed to massacre the Azure Moon Sect's upper ranks today, the strength of the Great Li Imperial Family would suffer greatly, and the dynasty's future situation would become turbulent beyond measure.
That was the true reason he had to protect the Azure Moon Sect!
"A pillar? The fate of the nation?"
Su Yueli sneered, her voice brimming with madness and killing intent. "Those are your pillars, your nation's fate! What do they have to do with me?! Today, whoever blocks me dies. Whoever interferes will bear a hundred lifetimes of karma with me!"
"Stubborn beyond redemption!" Zhao Xuankong finally lost his patience. Glass-like spiritual radiance surged around