Fan Ji immediately withdrew all his spiritual power, bowed respectfully and humbly, and didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
The only one still standing was Chu Yunfei.
The oppressive aura of a peak Peak of the Heavenly Origin Realm expert pressed down on Chu Yunfei's shoulders like a tangible millstone, trying to force him to kneel.
"Crunch, crunch..."
Chu Yunfei's bones were making a dangerous grinding sound, the muscles in his legs were taut to the limit, and the ground beneath his feet had been dented into two half-foot-deep craters.
But he didn't bend over, not even his knees bent in the slightest.
He slightly raised his head, his deep, cold eyes staring directly at Zhang Qingfeng in mid-air without any hesitation, a contemptuous sneer playing on his lips.
" Zhang Qingfeng, I've killed him, what are you going to do about it?"
Zhang Qingfeng looked down from his high vantage point, his face so dark it seemed to drip water.
He glanced at Zhou Huanzhang's corpse on the ground, a look of heartache flashing in his eyes. The resources spent cultivating a Heavenly Origin Realm elder were countless, and now he had been beheaded with a single sword strike.
Chu Yunfei!
Zhang Qingfeng roared in uncontrollable rage, "You killed one of my sect's elders right in front of us! Did you really think that with Li Qingzhou protecting you, we wouldn't dare kill you? If we don't tear you to pieces today, what face will our Azure Mystic Sect have left!"
"Face?" Chu Yunfei burst into laughter, his laughter filled with endless mockery and contempt.
" Zhang Qingfeng, stop pretending to be a righteous person! You hypocrite, you don't even deserve to talk about face!"
Chu Yunfei raised the Abyss-Devouring Sword, its blade pointing straight into the air. "Half a month ago, you coveted the Giant Que Sword left by my father, and tried to seize it on trumped-up charges, forcing me to leave the sect. What, now that you see I'm still alive, you want to do this kind of murder and robbery again?"
Every word was piercing to the heart.
When Zhang Qingfeng's true colors were exposed in public, his facial muscles twitched violently, and he was filled with murderous intent.
At that very moment.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of air being torn apart came one after another from the distant sky.
Large numbers of people swept through the treetops like locusts and landed around the open space.
The newcomers were none other than Nangong Wuhen and Mo Yuan.
Following behind them were a group of elders and inner disciples of the Azure Mystic Sect.
In the crowd.
Lin Wanyin's beautiful eyes were fixed on Chu Yunfei.
For the past two weeks, she has been extremely anxious.
She was powerless to stop the sect's decision, and could only secretly sneak into the Cangwu Mountain Range multiple times to search for the other party, hoping to make them leave, but each time she returned empty-handed.
I originally thought Chu Yunfei had already gone far away.
When she heard today that Chu Yunfei had been found, she almost lost her composure.
That little rascal, he hasn't even left Qingyang City's territory in half a month!
Seeing Chu Yunfei trapped and helpless, she clenched her sleeves, feeling anxious but unable to do anything.
And beside Lin Wanyin.
Situ Shuang'er was struck dumb by the sight of Zhou Huanzhang's dismembered body on the ground.
She bit her red lips tightly, her gaze towards Chu Yunfei filled with complex emotions.
Half a month.
In just half a month, this good-for-nothing whom she once despised and even went to her door to annul their engagement has actually grown to the point where he can kill Heavenly Origin Realm elder!
Before everyone could even stand up straight...
The sound of rapid, sharp cuts echoed across the sky once more.
Dozens of figures dressed in crimson robes landed with a thud.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group had a dignified face and an aura as deep as abyss; he was none other than Jiang Lie, the sect leader of the Blazing Fire Sect.
"Metropolitan!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Fan Ji felt as if he had been granted a pardon and hurriedly went to greet him, quickly reporting to Jiang Lie in a low voice.
Upon hearing that Chu Yunfei might possess extraordinary opportunities and even be able to kill someone at the third level of the Third Level of the Heavenly Origin Realm, they were deeply impressed.
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Jiang Lie's eyes, and a look of greed crossed his face.
But he concealed it very well, turning around and quickly walking to Nangong Wuhen, bowing respectfully.
" Jiang Lie, Sect Master of the Blazing Fire Sect, greets the Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Elder Mo."
Behind him, dozens of elders and disciples of the Blazing Fire Sect bowed in unison.
Nangong Wuhen merely raised his eyelids slightly and nodded faintly.
Elder Mo Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, completely ignoring the people from the Blazing Fire Sect, as if they weren't even worthy of his attention.
Jiang Lie showed no anger whatsoever.
The Blazing Fire Sect was a powerful force in Qingyang City, but in front of the Heavenly Sword Sect, it was nothing.
The opposing side could easily crush the Blazing Fire Sect into ashes by sending just one of their elders.
At this moment, more and more independent Rogue Cultivator and various forces, drawn by the surrounding dense forest, gathered around from a distance.
The scene was completely surrounded by people.
Nangong Wuhen stepped past the crowd and fixed his gaze on Chu Yunfei in the center below.
A mocking smirk curled at the corner of his lips.
" Chu Yunfei, you've kept this Holy Son searching high and low."
"I didn't expect you to not only survive, but also improve your cultivation considerably. It seems falling off the cliff brought you a fortuitous encounter. Unfortunately, you still cannot escape death today."
Nangong Wuhen spoke in a condescending tone, as if looking down at an ant.
"If you know what's good for you, cripple your cultivation, kneel down, and beg for mercy."
"If I'm in a good mood, I might spare your life, leaving you with a complete corpse; otherwise..."
Faced with this condescending verdict.
Chu Yunfei remained expressionless.
He had anticipated this outcome.
He saw Lin Wanyin's worry, Situ Shuang'er's indifference, and Ling Feng hiding behind the crowd, gloating.
Finally, his gaze settled on Nangong Wuhen's arrogant face.
"Oh."
Chu Yunfei coldly uttered a single word, his voice not loud, but it clearly resonated throughout the entire venue.
"I never imagined that a holy son of the mighty Heavenly Sword Sect would act so despicably, relying on the sect's power to unite so many forces to besiege and kill a mere Rogue Cultivator like myself in order to seize treasures."
"I wonder if the higher-ups of the Heavenly Sword Sect are aware of your actions? Or is it that everyone in your Heavenly Sword Sect behaves like a bandit?"
Upon hearing this,
The entire room fell silent.
Immediately following, an uproar erupted!
The unsuspecting Rogue Cultivator and various factions on the periphery were all in an uproar.
"What? The bounty wasn't because he offended the Heavenly Sword Sect?"
" The Giant Que Sword? What kind of peerless divine weapon is that that would actually make the Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Sect personally come down to fight for it?"
"I knew it! A mere outcast from the Azure Mystic Sect wouldn't warrant such a huge bounty. It turns out the Heavenly Sword Sect coveted his treasures and killed him to steal them!"
The Rogue Cultivator whispered among themselves, and the way they looked at Nangong Wuhen completely changed.
Many of the bolder Rogue Cultivator even began to have a greedy, bloodthirsty glint in their eyes.
A treasure that would make the Holy Son of the Heavenly Sword Sect disregard all pride and fight for must be an unimaginable, extraordinary opportunity.
If I could get my hands on it while things were in chaos...
I could hear the increasingly unrestrained chatter around me.
Nangong Wuhen face was completely distorted, his complexion turning ashen. He clearly felt immensely humiliated by having his cloak of shame exposed in public.
"Shut up!"
Enraged, Nangong Wuhen unleashed his furious aura as Heavenly Origin Realm expert.
"Anyone who dares to utter another word will be slaughtered by this Holy Son, along with their entire family!"
A violent killing intent swept across the entire scene.
Those rogue Rogue Cultivator with ulterior motives trembled and fell silent instantly, retreating in fear, no longer daring to utter a sound.
After suppressing the entire scene, Nangong Wuhen stared intently at Chu Yunfei, his killing intent boiling.
"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for searching your soul, refining your spirit, and tearing your bones apart after I capture you!"
He turned to Zhang Qingfeng, his tone leaving no room for argument. "Sect Leader Zhang, this man is a traitor to your Azure Mystic Sect. You shall personally handle this matter of cleaning up your own ranks."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Qingfeng immediately clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "That is only right. Please wait a moment, Holy Son. I will capture him and hand him over to you for judgment."
After saying that, Zhang Qingfeng suddenly turned around.
He raised his hand, about to cripple Chu Yunfei with a single slap.
At this critical moment...
Swish!
A figure in cyan robes appeared like a ghost and stood firmly in front of Chu Yunfei.
The newcomer wore a bamboo hat and a plain blue robe.
Holding an ancient longsword, he stood tall and imposing.
Zhang Qingfeng's hand suddenly stopped, and his brows furrowed into a tight knot.
" Li Qingzhou?"
"What are you doing here? Even now, do you still want to protect him?!"
Zhang Qingfeng shouted sternly, "Last time, I only spared you because of that person. But today, even if that person were here in person, they couldn't protect this wretched child!"