No one expected that this Elder Gong from the Purple Firmament Palace would suddenly utter such a sentence out of the blue.
Nie Fa, who thought the other party was going to kill him, was completely stunned.
He looked at Elder Gong across from him.
The other person's gaze held both scrutiny and admiration.
There was absolutely no murderous intent or malice.
He genuinely wanted to take me as his disciple!
Seeing that Nie Fa did not speak, Elder Gong paused for a moment, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.
In his view, since he had already spoken, the young man in front of him should bow down without hesitation and be grateful for his kindness.
But how dare he just stand there dumbfounded?
However, considering the other party's talent and the triple Sword Intent, Elder Gong slowly spoke, "I am Elder Gong of the Purple Firmament Palace, with the strength of the Late Saint Realm. I am capable of being your master. Boy, what are you still hesitating about?"
hesitate?
I didn't hesitate.
Nie Fa snapped out of his daze, erasing the shock in his heart—he was merely astonished that an elder of the Purple Firmament Palace would actually want to take him, a disciple of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, as his disciple. He then decisively shook his head and refused.
"I already have a master, although he hasn't accepted me as his disciple... In my heart, only he can be my master."
Upon hearing this, Elder Gong's face instantly darkened.
He stared at Nie Fa, and then burst into laughter in anger.
He never expected that the other party would refuse.
How could a cultivator at the Heavenly Venerable Realm not know that facing a powerhouse at the Late Saint Realm is an immense fortuitous opportunity?
I only felt compassion because I valued talent.
Otherwise, how could such ants be qualified to have a conversation with me?
If that's the case...
He shook his head slightly.
"If that's the case, then... die!"
A chilling killing intent flashed in Elder Gong's eyes.
If they can't be used for your own purposes, then the only solution is to kill them and get rid of them completely!
As for whether attacking a junior at the Heavenly Venerable Realm would damage his prestige?
He never cared about these things when he acted.
He'll stop at nothing, disregard right and wrong, and only cares about his mood.
Elder Gong's face turned cold, and without hesitation, he struck out with a palm towards Nie Fa and the others.
When Saint Realm expert makes a move, their aura is naturally incredibly terrifying. Nie Fa isn't even at the Thearch Realm, and the difference in realm between him and Elder Gong is far more than just a little.
Everyone around them was horrified and retreated hastily.
They were terrified of being affected by that powerful expert in the Late Saint Realm.
"Pity..."
"It's such a pity. This kid has no sense of flexibility at all. Refusing could have cost him his life!"
"He's a bit ungrateful. If he had a master and didn't want to betray him, that would be one thing. But he doesn't have a master, and his heart belongs to someone else... well, I guess I shouldn't use that word. Oh well, it doesn't matter anyway. This kid is courting death, tsk!"
" Late Saint Realm... I didn't see any elders from the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect nearby. These disciples are finished."
"It's a pity this kid has talent, but he's really not smart enough."
Many people sighed, saying that for them, being noticed by such a person was like their ancestors' graves emitting auspicious smoke.
I begged and pleaded, but to my dismay, the other party... refused.
It seems really rather foolish.
Nie Fa calmly looked at the large hand slapping towards him, his eyes still calm, without the slightest fear of impending death, only a faint regret.
After all, facing a Late Saint Realm expert, it wasn't that he lacked the courage to fight back, but rather that it was simply impossible for him to do so.
He gave a low, bitter laugh.
"Now that I have seen the Way, even death is enough..."
It's just a pity that I can no longer discuss swordsmanship with my fellow disciples, nor seek guidance from the Deputy Peak Master...
What a pity...
Despair filled Senior Sister Yuan's eyes as well.
She swallowed the bloody taste in her throat with resentment, feeling an overwhelming bitterness in her heart.
Ximu Peak...
It's not easy for such a genius to emerge, and it's not easy for him to rise to prominence. Perhaps with Nie Fa around, they wouldn't face the crisis of disbanding. But instead, they're going to perish here.
She closed her eyes.
It's truly infuriating.
The rest of the people on Ximu Peak couldn't help but sigh in despair.
If facing Thearch Realm, Nie Fa might still have a sliver of hope, but his opponent is Late Saint Realm!
A realm they found both distant and terrifying.
With someone like that making a move, there is absolutely no chance of survival.
Moreover, judging from the current situation, once Nie Fa dies, they will be next.
Despair reached its peak in everyone's hearts.
They could only watch helplessly as a gigantic hand blotted out the sky and slammed down on Nie Fa, who was blocking their way!
At that very moment, just as Elder Gong struck down with his palm, a streak of light flashed across the sky.
boom!
A Sword Qi ripped through the sky, its sharpness radiating. The Sword-Ray aura hung upside down, slashing towards the palm strike and shattering it instantly, transforming it into a sky full of Spiritual Power that scattered across the heavens.
But the Sword Qi did not stop there. Instead, it continued in the direction it came from, slashing mercilessly at Elder Gong at the end of the Sword-Ray's edge.
One Sword.
Bloodshed.
Elder Gong stared wide-eyed in disbelief, clutched his chest, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, collapsing heavily to the ground in a disheveled state.
His breath also quickly weakened.
With One Sword strike, Late Saint Realm was severely injured!
Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, the longsword flew back, following the direction of the flowing light, and returned to the white-robed swordsman's hand.
The white-robed swordsman, with indifferent yet sharp eyes and unparalleled appearance and temperament, appeared before the disciples of Ximu Peak. Although not particularly robust, he stood like an insurmountable mountain in their way.
After getting a clear look at the person, everyone else swallowed hard.
this...
Where did this powerful figure come from?
Can One Sword strike slay Late Saint Realm?
That's terrifying!
The disciples of Ximu Peak were all delighted after they recognized who had arrived.
Nie Fa couldn't help but blurt it out.
"Master... Deputy Peak Master!"
But when they came to their senses, the other disciples also stared wide-eyed in disbelief, feeling a mix of joy and bewilderment.
"Wait... it's... it's the Vice Peak Master!?"
But, but, how could that be?
Wasn't it said that the deputy Peak Master's cultivation level was only at the Saint Realm?
but!
This Elder Gong is at the Late Saint Realm, almost on par with Half-Step Great Saint!
How big is the gap between them?
That is an insurmountable barrier that countless cultivators cannot cross!
Even Heavenly Venerable might be able to defeat Thearch Realm.
However, it's absolutely impossible for someone in the Early Saint Realm to defeat Late Saint Realm!
Even the most talented... no, talented, it's still possible.
However, only the most outstanding geniuses can do that!
Their deputy Peak Master... is a top-tier prodigy?
How could that be!
This is so surreal!
Lin Xuan did not turn around.
He stood before the disciples, sword in hand, his gaze fixed on Elder Gong, and spoke softly.
" Nie Fa, you did a great job."
"Don't worry."
"I'll take care of everything."
Those few words reached Nie Fa's ears, and in that instant, the tension, despair, and fear he had been suppressing in his heart all vanished.
He put the longsword back into his Storage Bag, and exhaled deeply. At that moment, all the strength in his body, along with his fear, vanished.
Staggering two steps, Nie Fa crashed heavily to the ground.
Behind him, the disciples of Ximu Peak hurriedly helped him up.
"Junior Brother Nie..."
Are you alright?
"It's nothing..." Nie Fa said weakly, his voice barely audible. Although he was extremely exhausted, his eyes shone brightly as he could only see the figure blocking his way.
He stared intently.
It's like looking at your entire world.
Lin Xuan stared at Elder Gong, his lips forming a straight line. His tone was equally light, yet it carried a chilling killing intent.
"Although he is not yet my formal disciple, he has been registered under my name."
"You, a Saint Realm, dare to attack Heavenly Venerable Realm junior? You deserve to die!"
"Using your power to bully others and oppress my disciples, you deserve to die!"
"Trying to steal my disciple... is even worse..."
Damn it!