In mid-air, Yang Zhen transformed into a raging dragon, leaving a long tail trail as he charged toward Han Yan'er.
Rumble!
A violent shockwave erupted in mid-air, startling everyone who hurriedly looked towards the Demonic Sect.
"Oh no! The Demonic Sect has erupted! Yang Zhen, retreat quickly!"
A look of anxiety appeared on Que Ling's face. As a terrifying blood-red demonic aura enveloped Han Yan'er, Yang Zhen leaped into the air. Que Ling gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and also leaped into the air, rushing towards the sky as well.
Gan Bu, standing to the side, wore an absurd expression and said in a deep voice, " Que Ling, are you crazy? Going up at a time like this will only lead to your Devil Transformation."
Que Ling glanced back at Gan Bu, a relieved smile on her face, and said, " Yang Zhen fought against everyone on his own, simply to repay a favor to the Holy Maiden Tianxuan. Now that Han Yan'er is imprisoned, Yang Zhen didn't hesitate for a moment, even when the Demonic Sect was on the verge of arrest. This kind of kind and trustworthy person is the kind of cultivator I admire."
After saying that, Que Ling smiled freely, and a burst of azure light suddenly erupted from her body. As the air surged, the shadow of a Azure Luan attached itself to her. With a long cry to the sky, she soared into the air.
Upon hearing Que Ling's words, everyone present was taken aback.
Gan Bu staggered a couple of steps, looking around at his fellow disciples with a bewildered expression, and asked, "What... does she mean?"
Beside Gan Bu, a slightly plump young cultivator pondered for a moment before saying, "He said Yang Zhen is the true cultivator!"
"Then what am I?" Gan Bu asked, looking bewildered.
The slightly overweight cultivator sized up Gan Bu and said, "Perhaps... he's just an ordinary person?"
Gan Bu glared, about to reprimand him, when another unexpected change occurred in mid-air.
A terrifying shockwave swept in, the blood-red demonic energy sending chills down everyone's spines. As it engulfed them, everyone hurriedly retreated.
"Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish; Yang Zhen is truly doomed this time."
"By fighting against the entire cultivation world single-handedly, Yang Zhen's death can be considered worthy."
"Indeed, who would have thought that a mere Saint Venerable Realm cultivator could kill Young Master Gong and Elder Duan with such swift and decisive methods? Such composure is truly admirable."
"What good is admiration?" The Elder Huang's face darkened, and he sneered, "Such behavior, even without divine retribution, will not be tolerated by the entire cultivation world. Now that the Demonic Sect has erupted, if Yang Zhen can still survive, he might cause a great upheaval."
In this situation, who would dare to rush forward recklessly?
With the Demonic Sect erupting, and the Heavenly Secret Lock yet to make a move, Han Yan'er is the first to be affected. It's uncertain whether Yang Zhen can successfully rescue Han Yan'er. Once the Heavenly Secret Lock unleashes its full power, Yang Zhen will surely die.
Everyone stared in horror at the sky. What could Que Ling possibly do if she rushed up there?
Even if Yang Zhen was truly a person of utmost kindness and integrity, he was still a dying man.
With the Demonic Sect erupting, Yang Zhen bravely went to risk his life, and everyone hoped Yang Zhen wouldn't die so soon.
Yang Zhen's expression was indeed solemn. This demonic energy was quite interesting, quite different from the black demonic energy. Amidst the terrifying surging waves, there was an aura that could shake many people's souls.
Han Yan'er's face turned ashen, and her gaze gradually became vacant, clearly indicating that she had been corrupted by demonic energy.
When Yang Zhen plunged into the demonic energy, blood was already trickling from the corner of Han Yan'er's mouth.
" Yan'er!"
Yang Zhen let out a deep shout, and the resulting roar caused the demonic energy to surge wildly.
Han Yan'er felt a jolt, her eyes gradually brightening. Seeing Yang Zhen Yang Zhen towards her, she smiled at him, then shouted in a deep voice, " Star Transformation!"
Buzz!
The world trembled, something even Yang Zhen hadn't anticipated. With Han Yan'er's shout, the entire world suddenly began to hum.
In mid-air, stars were scattered everywhere, and the entire space seemed to have become a starry world, with countless stars emitting their own light, mysterious and profound.
Upon seeing this, Yang Zhen immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, Han Yan'er had cultivated the Heavenly Book: Star Technique Chapter to such a level. Sensing the aura emanating from the starry world and repelling the crimson demonic energy, Yang Zhen smiled and laughed heartily as he leaped to Han Yan'er's side, asking, "Are you alright?"
Han Yan'er nodded, glancing at the ice coffin with some worry, and said, "The demonic energy has erupted prematurely, but the Heavenly Secret Lock has yet to make a move. I'm worried that Holy Maiden Tianxuan will be affected."
At this moment, Que Ling also came to Han Yan'er's side, looking at the endless starry world around her with a look of horror on her face.
Only then did Que Ling finally realize that Han Yan'er was also an unfathomable person.
Que Ling then gave a wry smile. How could someone who could be with Yang Zhen be an ordinary person?
Thinking back to how she had rushed forward without hesitation, Que Ling felt a little embarrassed. Standing next to Yang Zhen and Han Yan'er, she felt somewhat awkward and at a loss.
Yang Zhen turned to Que Ling, grinned, and said, "Thank you!"
"No, you don't need to... I mean, it's useless, I... coming here is useless!" For the first time Heavenbreaker, Que Ling couldn't even speak properly. Seeing that she was no longer needed, she smiled at the two of them and prepared to leave.
Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "Wait a minute!"
Que Ling was startled, turned around, and asked with a look of surprise, "Is there anything else?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "I need your help!"
Que Ling's face immediately lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Tell me, how do you want me to help you?"
Yang Zhen and Han Yan'er exchanged a glance and said, "This place is Land of Principle's Descent. When the Principle erupt later, I might be in danger. I'll mark two locations in a moment. You must guard these two array points no matter what, otherwise, we will all die here today."
After saying that, Yang Zhen glanced at the stunned crowd around him and continued, "Including them!"
boom--!
Upon hearing this, everyone present was in an uproar, staring at Yang Zhen in disbelief.
" Yang Zhen, you don't need to be so mysterious. What 'Land of Principle's Descent'? I've never heard of it."
"Exactly! At worst, we can leave and come back once the Principle have calmed down. It's not as exaggerated as you're making it out to be."
Elder Huang's face showed a hint of displeasure as he stared at Yang Zhen and said, "Boy, this is not a place you can control at will. Throughout history, even experts at the Emperor Realm have not been able to enter and leave easily. Why should I believe your words?"
"Exactly. Elder Huang's knowledge and experience are the most abundant here. If even he can't make a judgment, how could you possibly know?"
Everyone criticized Yang Zhen, their faces showing absurdity and displeasure.
Yang Zhen glanced at everyone but didn't say anything.
He was only saying those words to Que Ling; whether these people listened or not was none of his concern.
Even if all these people died here, Yang Zhen would only shake his head and say, "They deserved it."
" Yang Zhen, what exactly do you want to do?"
Seeing that Yang Zhen ignored everyone, Elder Huang's face showed a furious expression, and he stared intently at Yang Zhen.
Yang Zhen grinned, a smile as eerie as could be, and slowly said to the Elder Huang, "I will kill everyone here!"
"Presumptuous!"
"You bastard!"
The crowd erupted in chaos, but to Elder Huang's surprise, while they were cursing merrily, their feet seemed to move on their own, and they took a few steps back.
Elder Huang hasn't retired, but... he can't beat Yang Zhen!