Spatial ripples swept through the void above.
Once again, countless experts present raised their heads.
Several spatial rifts split open in the void.
Enormous void warships emerged, their imposing presence bearing down on all below.
Seeing the banners flying over the warships, the crowd cried out again.
"The experts from the other top factions are here!"
"Crimson Flame Valley, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, the Spiritclear Sect, Universal Splendor Holy Land, Cloudmist Sacred Land, the Supreme Emperor Lineage, and the Undying Lineage..."
"Huh? Strange. Why hasn't anyone from the Four Great Imperial Clans or the Four Great Desolate Ancient Families come?"
"What's strange about that? The Four Great Imperial Clans and the Four Great Desolate Ancient Families turn their noses up at Great Emperor Secret Realms!"
"This secret realm is only the internal world left behind after a Great Emperor's death. That Great Emperor no longer exists, and there's no inheritance. It isn't a Great Emperor's tomb, either. Naturally, they wouldn't bother coming!"
"..."
Chu Luo looked up at the newly arrived warships, his eyes flickering.
Among the top factions of the Three Thousand Great Worlds, besides their Forbidden Sect, the Pill Sect, and Crimson Flame Valley...
There were also the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, the Spiritclear Sect, Universal Splendor Holy Land, Cloudmist Sacred Land, the Supreme Emperor Lineage, the Undying Lineage, the Shangguan Imperial Clan, the Ouyang Imperial Clan, the Situ Imperial Clan, the Murong Imperial Clan, the Desolate Ancient Ye Family, the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family, the Desolate Ancient Wang Family, the Desolate Ancient Ji Family, and the Dragon Clan and Phoenix Clan-nineteen top factions in all!
The Four Great Imperial Clans, the Four Great Desolate Ancient Families, and the Dragon and Phoenix Clans had always been mysterious, rarely venturing into the wider world...
Chu Luo swept his gaze over these top factions' warships.
He discovered that each had dispatched at least two Ancient Sages, several Great Sages, and a group of young disciples!
"Hm?"
Just then, Chu Luo suddenly sensed a trace of killing intent.
He instinctively looked toward Crimson Flame Valley's warship.
Aboard it, Chu Luo spotted two familiar faces.
Flame Lord Ancient Sage and Han Wujie!
At that moment, Flame Lord Ancient Sage and Han Wujie were staring at him, their eyes brimming with icy killing intent.
"It's that little bastard from the Forbidden Sect!"
Flame Lord Ancient Sage's expression darkened, and his gaze sharpened!
Boom...
An invisible force instantly rushed toward Chu Luo!
Holy shit!
That old bastard!
Chu Luo's hair stood on end, and he cursed inwardly.
He hadn't expected that old bastard Flame Lord Ancient Sage to fight so dirty and actually dare to attack him in secret!
"Hmph!"
Boom...
"You old ghost Flame Lord, are you courting death?!"
"You dare attack a disciple of our Forbidden Sect!"
"I haven't fought in years. How about we exchange a few moves today?"
Just as Flame Lord Ancient Sage's force struck covertly!
A familiar voice sounded beside Chu Luo's ear.
Immediately afterward, a figure stepped in front of him!
It was Zhao Sheng!
With a cold snort, Zhao Sheng dispelled Flame Lord Ancient Sage's force outright.
Zhao Sheng's expression was icy, his cloudy eyes fixed squarely on Flame Lord Ancient Sage and his group!
At the same time, Qin Yi stepped forward as well, pointing at Flame Lord Ancient Sage and unleashing a torrent of curses:
"You old ghost Flame Lord! A mighty Ancient Sage, yet you actually attacked a junior in secret!"
"Don't you like taking action?"
"Come on, then! I'll exchange a few moves with you!"
The commotion instantly drew everyone's attention.
Countless experts from the various factions were stunned!
Everyone knew that Crimson Flame Valley and the Forbidden Sect had never gotten along.
Normally, though, their conflicts had been confined to the younger generation.
No one had expected Flame Lord Ancient Sage to attack a Forbidden Sect disciple today!
The experts from the other top factions were particularly surprised as well.
Their gazes fell on Chu Luo, who stood behind Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi's protection.
Who was this boy?
Why had he provoked Flame Lord Ancient Sage into personally attacking him?
"Tsk, tsk... Crimson Flame Valley really has no shame. An Ancient Sage actually attacked Senior Brother Chu in secret!"
"Exactly! That day, this old bastard brought that trash Han Wujie to challenge our Forbidden Sect. Han Wujie wasn't good enough and lost to Senior Brother Chu, and now they're holding a grudge!"
"Heh... From top to bottom, Crimson Flame Valley has always been this shameless!"
"..."
The dozen or so core disciples behind Chu Luo spoke up indignantly on his behalf, mocking them under their breath.
Though their mocking voices were quiet, many experts still heard them.
"So that young man is the Forbidden Sect's rising prodigy who replaced Han Wujie a month ago!"
"No wonder... I remember that young man's name is Chu Luo!"
"But why would Flame Lord Ancient Sage interfere in a struggle between juniors?"
"Who knows? There must be something we don't know about..."
"Still, no matter what... what Flame Lord Ancient Sage just did was rather shameless..."
Flame Lord Ancient Sage heard the remarks of some of the experts present.
His expression grew exceedingly grim.
Meeting Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi's gazes, his expression shifted, and he smiled.
"You old ghosts Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi, I merely noticed that this boy Chu Luo seemed to have improved again and wanted to test him."
"I had no intention of hurting him..."
At Flame Lord Ancient Sage's words, some of the experts from the top factions curled their lips.
Even Chu Luo inwardly exclaimed at how shameless the old bastard was!
Yet at that moment, joy was blooming in Chu Luo's heart.
The instant Elders Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi stepped forward...
His system had sent him notifications!
[Apprentice-Protection Points from Elder Zhao Sheng +5,000] [Apprentice-Protection Points from Elder Qin Yi +5,000]
"Heh..."
"Is that so..."
Upon hearing Flame Lord Ancient Sage's words, Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi sneered.
Boom...
The next moment, the two Ancient Sage elders each struck a palm toward Flame Lord Ancient Sage from afar!
Hum...
In an instant, heaven and earth lost their color, and vast, surging sage might enveloped the entire area!
Beneath the terrifying pressure of the two Ancient Sages...
Every expert below the Ancient Sage realm fell to their knees on the spot!
The Ancient Sages of the other top factions looked slightly shaken.
They immediately released their own sage might, counteracting the pressure from the two elders.
Only then could their factions' experts breathe a sigh of relief.
"You two!"
Boom...
Faced with Zhao Sheng and Qin Yi's sudden attack...
Flame Lord Ancient Sage was caught off guard, his expression changing drastically and turning ugly.
But he quickly reacted, blasting out a palm strike!
A red-robed elder beside him also attacked immediately.
This elder was another of Crimson Flame Valley's elders.
Netherflame Ancient Sage!
Four powerful forces collided, unleashing astonishing power.
Crimson Flame Valley's void warship shattered on the spot.
Several Saints and Great Sages from Crimson Flame Valley swept their hands, gathering up the valley's disciples and bringing them safely to the ground!
After that exchange, Flame Lord Ancient Sage and Netherflame Ancient Sage both retreated half a step!
Their eyes brimmed with towering fury!
"Heh..."
"Well? I noticed that you old ghost had improved a little too. We merely wanted to test you!"
"No need to get angry!"
Elder Zhao Sheng spoke with a cold sneer.
[Apprentice-Protection Points from Elder Zhao Sheng +5,000] [Apprentice-Protection Points from Elder Qin Yi +5,000]
After the two elders attacked, Chu Luo's system sent him another notification!
Chu Luo could hardly stop grinning.
He wished Flame Lord Ancient Sage would target him one more time!
At the same time, he looked at the two elders, warmth filling his heart...
"You... Is your Forbidden Sect trying to start a war with our Crimson Flame Valley?!"
Flame Lord Ancient Sage's face looked as foul as if he had eaten shit, and he roared in fury.
"Hmph!"
"Since you've put it that way, we'll kill you two old ghosts today to liven things up!"
"That should give your Crimson Flame Valley an excuse to declare war!"
Qin Yi sneered, rolled up his sleeves, and a spirit sword appeared in his hand!
Meanwhile, a small bronze cauldron appeared in Zhao Sheng's hand!
The spiritual artifacts in their hands radiated towering Dao resonance!
Icy killing intent blanketed tens of millions of miles, and the temperature between heaven and earth plummeted!
Everyone's face filled with terror and disbelief!
A battle between Ancient Sages was poised to erupt...
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