Although he shouted for them to stop, at the moment the old man in brocade arrived, a tremendous force had already frozen the space around Fang Chen, rendering him unable to act.
His hand, which was reaching out towards Bai Xingchen, became frozen in mid-air. Fang Chen glanced at the rapidly approaching old man in brocade, and at the same time, that overwhelmingly powerful Divine Consciousness allowed him to clearly "hear" the discussions of the crowd outside Beishan.
"Bai Kongming, Bai Xingchen's father, a powerful figure at the mid-level of the Heavenly Realm, an elder of the Sect." Fang Chen's pupils slightly constricted as he whispered.
"After dealing with the young one, now the old one has come?" A mocking smile appeared on his lips, and Fang Chen's dark eyes regained the calmness they had at the beginning.
There was no shock, no resentment, not even a hint of emotional fluctuation that should have been present at this moment. He seemed as tranquil as a monk in meditation. After all that had happened, Fang Chen had long since come to terms with it.
If an elder-level figure of the Heavenly Realm truly wanted to take action against him, aside from using that Forbidden Technique, no matter how much he resisted, it would be futile. Although the other party had initially been very domineering and frozen the space around him, they had not forcefully struck him down, indicating that there was still room for negotiation. Moreover, what was even more important was...
In the frozen space, Fang Chen struggled to move his head slightly and looked towards the depths of Beishan where black mist surged upwards and two beams of scarlet light hung high within it. A gentle smile appeared on his handsome face.
This was the culprit behind the Mutation in Beishan, a terrifying beast suspected to surpass the Heavenly Realm. Even if its true form had not yet arrived, it was enough to instill fear. However, for Fang Chen, it was different; he did not know why he felt an inexplicable closeness to it. Furthermore, during the previous Mutation, everyone else had been severely affected while it seemed nothing had happened to him.
All these connections made Fang Chen extremely certain... this beast was related to him!
But where exactly did this relationship lie?
Even with Fang Chen's mental fortitude, it was difficult to discern. However, faintly, a nearly absurd thought flashed through his mind.
"To kill me is not so easy." Fang Chen spoke lightly as he scanned the depths of Beishan with a glint of brilliance flashing in his dark eyes. "Moreover, this beast will also become an important card for my survival!"
"A mere Servant Disciple who has yet to enter the door dares repeatedly to offend and act recklessly, insulting fellow disciples—truly unforgivable."
A calm voice echoed from mid-air in front of Fang Chen. As light flickered, an old man dressed in luxurious brocade stepped out. He had not once looked at Fang Chen but instead focused on Bai Xingchen behind him, whose face was almost unrecognizable.
His eyes narrowed slightly as a cold glint suddenly flashed across Bai Kongming's otherwise serene face. At this moment, he could not help but reveal a hint of Killing Intent as he clenched his palm tightly within his wide sleeves.
Although Bai Xingchen's tragic state was visible from afar, seeing it up close nearly drove Bai Kongming into a furious rage. This was his most beloved youngest son among many offspring, and he also possessed the best martial arts talent. Bai Kongming had placed too many hopes on this son, but now...
With a light flick of his sleeve, a tremendous force erupted from Bai Kongming, crashing heavily into the space surrounding Bai Xingchen. The space that had seemed frozen suddenly trembled like ripples at that moment.
After a few breaths, with a "pop," the frozen space around Bai Xingchen abruptly returned to normal.
"Hehe..." A chilling laugh, as if blown from the Netherworld, echoed at that moment. Bai Xingchen fixed his gaze on Fang Chen not far away, his eyes flashing with an astonishing cold light. He slowly walked towards Fang Chen, his Killing Intent growing denser, losing the perfect and flawless aura he once had, instead resembling Song Donglai more and more.
He was a prodigy, even within the entire Ziyang Sect. However, Fang Chen's repeated slaps had knocked him down from the clouds and trampled him underfoot.
He was well aware that the scenes from before had likely spread throughout the Ziyang Sect by now. He didn't know how many people were secretly watching him with mocking eyes.
Hatred!
Bai Xingchen clenched his fist tightly, a trace of brutality flashing in his eyes. Yet soon after, he took a deep breath, and the intense Killing Intent and overwhelming murderous aura began to gradually recede.
"Hmm?" Bai Kongming noticed his son's unusual behavior and let out a soft exclamation. He understood his youngest son's temperament very well; the reason Bai Xingchen hadn't immediately attacked Fang Chen after those words was to allow Bai Xingchen to take matters into his own hands and reclaim everything lost with interest.
As a Sect Elder, even if he publicly killed a Servant Disciple, no one would blame him. It would be as easy as crushing an ant.
However, now... it seemed that Bai Xingchen had no intention of killing Fang Chen.
Watching Bai Xingchen approach while retracting all his Frenzy and Killing Intent, Fang Chen's face remained as still as dead water but suddenly flashed with mockery.
Others might wonder why Bai Xingchen was acting this way, but Fang Chen knew all too well that the reason he was suppressing his overwhelming hatred and not attacking immediately was simply because he wanted to obtain the treasure in Fang Chen's hands that seemed related to Nirvana Realm experts.
Seeing the mockery flash across Fang Chen's face, Bai Xingchen's body trembled. The Killing Intent that had just barely been reined in finally erupted once more.
His terrifying face twisted into a cruel smile as every bone in his body emitted cracking sounds.
"Unaware of your own limits, since you insist on seeking death, I will first let you experience what I felt before, and then I will shatter every bone in your body inch by inch." With a sinister smile, Bai Xingchen reached out to slap Fang Chen's cheek.
At that moment, a sudden sense of dread surged from the depths of his heart. At the same time, from the corner of his eye, Bai Xingchen noticed Bai Kongming's drastically changed expression.
He followed Bai Kongming's gaze and suddenly looked up, his face instantly drained of color.
The azure sky suddenly darkened. The vast black mist that had originally risen only from deep within the North Mountain was now enveloping the entire space above the North Mountain.
Within the black mist, two scarlet lights became increasingly imposing. Then, amidst that scarlet glow, a massive figure resembling a mountain began to writhe.
It was a Dragon that was hundreds of feet long! The two enormous scarlet lights they had seen earlier were merely the Dragon's eyes. At this moment, those Dragon eyes were fixed intently on Bai Xingchen and Bai Kongming. As the scarlet light flickered, an overwhelming rage emanated!
This anger felt inexplicable to Bai Kongming and his son, yet they could sense an immense life-and-death crisis within it!
"Dare to attack the Young Master? You will die!"
The Dragon roamed, its colossal consciousness resonating through the void like a thousand thunders erupting simultaneously. The North Mountain, which had just calmed down, once again experienced a shocking Mutation!
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