Death Grip
With the emergence of the protective power from the Ice Emperor's Sword, a layer of crystal-clear blue ice wall instantly appeared in front of everyone.
The powerful sword energy that shot forth collided with the ice wall at that moment.
Boom!
With a loud bang, cracks appeared on the blue ice wall, and then it shattered with a 'bang'.
Countless shards of ice shot out in all directions, injuring Xun Yuhuan and others to varying degrees.
"The Ice Emperor's Sword of the Sword Kingdom Royal Family!"
The Three Great Sect Masters looked at the Ice Emperor's Sword in Xun Yuhuan's hand, their expressions changing instantly. The Ice Emperor's Sword was a symbol of royal identity; anyone possessing the Ice Emperor's Sword was undoubtedly a member of the Sword Kingdom Royal Family.
Zong Hongfei, standing nearby, silently cursed at this situation. The forces within the Sword Mound held a deep-seated hatred for those major powers outside. Although Xun Yuhuan had blocked Xing Chen's attack, his identity had now been exposed.
"You are actually a member of the royal family? It seems you have colluded with those major powers outside!" Tao Zhen glared at Zong Hongfei and Xun Yuhuan with a dark expression.
At this moment, he no longer had the leisure to concern himself with Xing Chen; the most critical issue was that people from the major powers outside had infiltrated the Sword Mound, which was something all forces within the Sword Mound were unwilling to see.
"Heh heh, not just him, but also those two—one is from the Sword Sect, and one is from Guangyang Prefecture."
At this time, Xing Chen sneered from across the way. He had come to understand that the people in the Sword Mound did not hate the disciples of the major powers outside; rather, they were kept in the dark and unaware that Xun Yuhuan and others were disciples of those external powers.
Zong Hongfei was definitely colluding with those major powers outside, which was why he was helping Xun Yuhuan and others.
In an instant, Xing Chen grasped this reasoning. After understanding it, he no longer intended to take action against the Three Great Sect Masters.
Once the Three Great Sect Masters realize this, they will definitely gather their disciples' strength to hunt down Xun Yuhuan and others, aiming to annihilate Tongmen.
"Good! Zong Hongfei, you actually dare to shelter these disciples from the external powers. It seems you are a pawn they have placed in my Sword Mound!"
The Three Great Sect Masters, being cunning individuals, instantly understood the implication of Xing Chen's words. Their hatred for the external powers was far deeper than Xing Chen could imagine.
After all, no one would willingly stay in such a dark place, but to escape the pursuit of those powerful factions, they had no choice but to hide here.
With each moment spent here, their resentment towards those external powers deepened. Thus, at this moment, the cold gazes of the Three Great Sect Masters almost simultaneously focused on Zong Hongfei and Xun Yuhuan.
"Don't listen to that beast's nonsense; he is clearly trying to sow discord. If we join forces now, we can definitely kill him. We must not fall for his schemes!"
Zong Hongfei gritted his teeth and spoke. He had no choice now because it was not just the Three Great Sect Masters who doubted him; even his subordinates, the Four Great Protectors, were looking at him with suspicion.
"Zong Hongfei, do you really think we are fools? How could we not recognize the royal family's first Divine Weapon, the Ice Emperor's Sword? I was forced to hide in Sword Mound after being relentlessly pursued by Xun Hongyi of the royal family wielding the Ice Emperor's Sword."
Tao Zhen's eyes glinted with killing intent as he looked at Xun Yuhuan.
"Heh heh, it seems there are some issues within your ranks! Since that's the case, let me clarify your doubts!"
At this moment, Xing Chen sneered gleefully from the side.
"These three are the top figures among the younger generation of Sword Kingdom's Three Major Forces. The reason I am here is that I was pursued by them; I just didn't expect that even after arriving here, they would still dare to continue hunting me."
Xing Chen pointed at Xun Yuhuan, Zhen Hanhe, and Qi Gaojie.
"As for why this Tongmen leader is mixed up with them, I don't know. Perhaps he has been deceived by these few; perhaps... heh heh!"
Xing Chen left behind a series of sinister laughs. He had originally planned to consume the Holy Fire Elixir and fight these people again but did not expect such a significant turn of events.
“Zong Hongfei, just wait, the major forces in Sword Mound will definitely not let you and these people go.”
After hearing Xing Chen's words, Tao Zhen's expression darkened even further as he looked at Zong Hongfei with a fierce tone.
“Stop wasting words. Since you’ve already been exposed, you can forget about leaving alive.”
At that moment, a cold voice spoke up. It was Qi Gaojie, the first disciple of the Sword Sect, who truly lived up to his title with his boldness compared to others.
After their identities were exposed, instead of thinking about escaping, they considered killing to silence witnesses. After all, everyone was heavily injured now; this was definitely their last chance to strike. If they missed this opportunity, there would be no second chance.
“Good, having guts is what befits a disciple of a major force outside. Today, I want to see what you’re capable of,” Tao Zhen said while looking at Qi Gaojie, revealing a sinister and ruthless expression.
“Four Great Protectors, quickly capture these three!” Zong Hongfei commanded the Four Great Protectors but received no response for a long time.
“Master, do you still think we will help you at this time? Do you think that’s possible?” Wind Protector coldly stared at Zong Hongfei. Previously, they were willing to become Guardians because they were unaware of Zong Hongfei's collusion with the outside forces.
However, the situation was different now. Since they had learned about Zong Hongfei's connections with those major forces, they naturally would not help him anymore.
“You...” Zong Hongfei's face turned furious, but before he could vent his anger, the Four Great Protectors had already risen to surround him. For someone like Zong Hongfei, a disgrace and scum of Sword Mound, they wished nothing more than to tear him apart.
“Alright, since you’ve made up your minds to be traitors, don’t blame me for being rude.” Zong Hongfei straightened his body and brushed his finger across his Storage Ring. An Earth Grade Divine Weapon appeared in his hand; indeed, it was an Earth Grade Divine Weapon and not just a broken weapon.
“You actually have an Earth Grade Divine Weapon? Master, you’ve hidden this quite well!” Wind Protector’s expression changed slightly upon seeing the Earth Grade Divine Weapon in Zong Hongfei's hand.
“Thunder and Lightning, Exterminate Immortals and Demons!”
After a brief moment of surprise, the Four Great Protectors unleashed their combined technique, striking with power comparable to that of a strong Yang Po San Chong expert.
“Sword Nine Formula, Annihilation Technique!”
Zong Hongfei did not hold back at this moment and unleashed the Sword Nine Formula.
On the other side, Xun Yuhuan and the three others had already engaged in battle with the Three Great Sect Masters. The sounds of explosions and roars filled the air, while Xing Chen became a mere spectator.
“Tsk tsk, this is what they call dogs biting dogs!” Xing Chen watched with great interest as these people turned on each other, secretly recovering his Vital Energy and healing his wounds.
“Moon Slash!”
At that moment, the leader of the Blood Moon Sect, Fuyuan Xuan, suddenly shouted, swinging her Earth-Level Remnant Soldier down towards Zhen Hanhe.
“Nine Suns Break!”
Zhen Hanhe did not back down, clashing his top-tier human-grade sword fiercely against Fuyuan Xuan's strike.
“Moon Slash? Isn't that a Martial Art commonly used by Meng Xiner?” Xing Chen, watching from the side, raised an eyebrow. He remembered that during their time at Nine Heavens Cloud Mountain, the Martial Art used by Meng Xiner was indeed Moon Slash. Could it be that Fuyuan Xuan had some connection to Meng Xiner?
“I wonder why I should care about this uselessness; let them fight. It would be best if they both perish, saving me some effort.” Xing Chen chuckled darkly, his gaze once again shifting to the battlefield, lingering on Fuyuan Xuan for just a moment.
“Sword Nine Formula, Movement Technique, Startling Technique, Shock Technique, Penetration Technique, Break Technique, five techniques combined!”
At that moment, Qi Gaojie suddenly shouted loudly, unleashing his ultimate move. The combined power of the Sword Nine Formula surpassed that of a single Annihilation Technique, approaching the might of Tier Martial Arts.
“Starry Turmoil! Starfall!” In response, He Liqin, who was battling against him, struck out with a palm. In an instant, it was as if destruction reigned over the heavens.
Boom!
The two forces collided, sending both He Liqin and Qi Gaojie flying backward. He Liqin even spat out a mouthful of blood.
Similarly thrown back, though also bleeding from his mouth, Qi Gaojie had a glint of brilliance in his eyes.
“Fire Release!”
Qi Gaojie was flying backward, his hands forming a seal, and his entire body seemed to transform into a flame slowly burning in the air, as if it were meant to illuminate the entire Sword Mound.
The flame burned gently in the void, and a thick green smoke rose with a continuous ‘Sizzle’ sound, indicating that the fire was consuming the surrounding mist.
Just as He Liqin steadied himself and was about to make another move, the flames in the air suddenly ‘poofed’ and transformed into a wisp of green smoke that vanished.
“Fire Release technique? It seems that Qi Gaojie must have also obtained the Inheritance from some powerful being. The last time Thunderfire Divine Ring unleashed an attack comparable to a peak Fate-Viewing expert, the reason he didn’t die must be related to this.”
Xing Chen gazed at the spot where Qi Gaojie had disappeared, slowly pondering. This Qi Gaojie definitely received an Inheritance no less powerful than that of the Thunderfire Deity, otherwise he would not have survived Xing Chen's previous attack, and it would be impossible for him to escape now.
“Ice Dragon Appears, soaring through the nine heavens!”
At this moment, the Ice Emperor's Sword in Xun Yuhuan's hand suddenly trembled slightly, followed by a loud Dragon Roar. In an instant, the Ice Emperor's Sword transformed into an Azure Ice Dragon, carrying Xun Yuhuan upward and disappearing in an instant.
Now, only Zong Hongfei and Zhen Hanhe remained who had not escaped. These two could not run even if they wanted to; Zong Hongfei was surrounded and attacked by the Four Great Protectors, making escape nearly impossible unless his Earth Grade Divine Weapon could transform into a Divine Dragon, allowing him to flee like Xun Yuhuan.
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