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Another disciple nodded and said, "Yes, indeed, that is the standard great sword of our Five Element Sect. However, I find the situation a bit strange; we should be cautious."
"Senior brother is right. We should first ask him which lineage he belongs to to avoid falling into a trap," another disciple added, and both nodded in agreement.
One disciple raised his voice and asked, "Junior brother, may I ask which lineage you belong to?"
Lu Chen turned around, wielding the great sword and knocking down two Red-Clad Disciples, demonstrating impressive combat strength that shocked both sides.
"Senior brothers, I am Lu Chen from Empty Mountain. A few days ago, I became a closed-door disciple under Elder Yin at Gate Peak. May I ask which lineage you two belong to?"
Lu Chen was quick to respond to their question since his words were all true; he was indeed Lu Chen from Empty Mountain and had taken Yin Boqing as his master. After answering their question, he immediately took the initiative to ask them back.
Upon hearing that Lu Chen was a disciple of Elder Yin at Gate Peak, both disciples gasped in surprise. One of them said, "Elder Yin, could it be Yin Boqing?"
"It’s very likely him. I heard about this just a few days ago; someone named Lu Chen took Yin Boqing as his master. This matter has already started circulating within the sect."
"So it is Senior Brother Lu Chen; it’s an honor to meet you. We are Inner Sect Disciples from Azure Goat Mountain. We rushed here overnight but didn’t expect to fall into an ambush." The two disciples from Azure Goat Mountain briefly explained the situation and introduced themselves.
They had already referred to Lu Chen as senior brother, which was due to the prestige of Gate Peak and Yin Boqing. After all, Yin Boqing's reputation was quite significant; if they could curry favor with him, they might receive some support in the future.
"Ah, so you are brothers from Azure Goat Mountain. It’s truly a pleasure. I happened to pass by here and heard the fighting, so I rushed over. I didn’t expect to encounter fellow disciples; since that’s the case, I should definitely lend a hand," Lu Chen said.
After knocking down two more Red-Clad Disciples, Lu Chen slowly moved closer to the two disciples from Azure Goat Mountain.
With Lu Chen joining in, the situation tilted even further in their favor. The disciples of the Red Robe Sect could no longer surround them; the remaining seven or eight quickly huddled together and confronted Lu Chen and the other two.
"May I ask if you three are Taoists from Five Element Sect?"
If Lu Chen teamed up with the two disciples from Azure Goat Mountain, the outcome of the battle would be clear. But at that moment, among the remaining seven or eight Red Robe Sect disciples, a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard stepped forward boldly and spoke.
This man appeared older and spoke with a steady tone; he seemed to be the leader among these Red Robe Sect disciples.
"You traitorous bandits, what else do you have to say?" one of the Azure Goat Mountain disciples retorted.
"Hahaha, the Five Element Sect is merely an external sect, claiming to understand righteousness, but in my opinion, it is nothing more than that. The Great Zhou Dynasty's fate is nearing its end, with the Barbarians seizing control of the land, inciting anger and resentment. Within ten years, it will surely collapse. Why do you choose to assist tyranny and participate in the extermination of us Red-Clad Heroes?" said the middle-aged man with a scruffy beard, his tone filled with sorrow.
"Hmph, you traitors dare to call yourselves righteous? You truly are unaware of your impending doom," shouted a disciple from Azure Goat Mountain angrily.
"Junior brother, do not waste words with them; reasoning with bandits is futile," another disciple from Azure Goat Mountain whispered to his companion.
"Senior brother is right. In that case, let us join forces to eliminate them, lest they become a future threat," the two disciples from Azure Goat Mountain nodded in agreement.
"Then come at us together! We Red-Clad Heroes have never feared death; otherwise, we wouldn't have chosen to join the Red Robe Sect," the middle-aged man bellowed.
Immediately, six or seven Red-Clad Disciples behind him raised their long knives, pointing them directly at Lu Chen and the other two, displaying a fearless demeanor.
Seeing this, Lu Chen felt an inexplicable sense of comfort. It turned out that the so-called disciples of the Red Robe Sect were indeed so resolute and unyielding. For the sake of driving away the Barbarians and fulfilling their national duty, they were willing to sacrifice their lives. Their resolve could almost be compared to that of the Regular Army. In fact, some Regular Army soldiers had fled in fear during battle, proving less courageous than these Red-Clad Heroes.
Unconsciously switching to his great sword, Lu Chen summoned the Moon King's Blade from Jun Bell and leaped forward, shouting, "Alright, I will also take action. Die!"
With a "swish," the blade sliced through the air, producing several pleasant sounds.
In an instant, blood splattered five steps away as one Azure Goat Mountain disciple was cleaved in half, his intestines spilling onto the ground.
In that brief moment, Lu Chen used Whirlwind Slash from the Moon King's Blade to ambush an Azure Goat Mountain disciple. The man had no chance to react before being slain.
"What? Brother Lu Chen, what are you doing?" exclaimed another Azure Goat Mountain disciple, reacting quickly as he jumped aside to maintain a distance of five steps from Lu Chen while pointing his great sword at him.
The nearby Red-Clad Disciples were also startled; Lu Chen's sudden move truly caught everyone off guard as the situation changed too rapidly.
"You saw what happened; why ask me?" Lu Chen licked his lips and replied coldly.
"Dual Blades? Who are you? You are not one of us from the Five Element Sect!" The Azure Goat Mountain disciple was shocked upon seeing Lu Chen wielding Dual Blades. He was also a noble scion but did not hold as high a status as those from prominent families; he had heard of Dual Blades' reputation.
"You need not doubt; I am indeed a genuine disciple of the Five Element Sect. My name is Lu Chen, and my master is Yin Boqing," Lu Chen confessed openly.
"Reversed, reversed! You disciples actually dare to collude with bandits and meddle in the Imperial Authority. I must report this to the Supreme Vice Master. You have violated the sect rules; this is truly outrageous."
The disciple grabbed Lu Chen's braid and immediately intended to report him.
"What? You want to report me? Hmph, while the Barbarians dominate the Central Plains and occupy our territory, you turn a blind eye and instead assist the Great Zhou in suppressing bandits. Hu Yun is but a hundred; this is the truth. I see you as aiding tyranny, and you are the ones who violate reason. Is this behavior what you call reason?"
Lu Chen was unafraid and boldly argued back.
"Fallacy! Pure fallacy! You traitor, once I report this to the higher-ups of the Five Element Sect, the Elder Immortal Academy will judge you both, and you and your master will be punished. Just wait!" The disciple said viciously.
"Report? Do you think you'll have a chance?" Lu Chen replied coldly.
"What are you all waiting for? Surround him! If this person escapes, we will all die," Lu Chen said to the Red-Clad Disciples.
The remaining seven or eight Red-Clad Disciples, though their Qigong cultivation was low, understood the situation clearly. They had already realized that Lu Chen was helping them out of trouble and had eliminated disciples from the Five Element Sect; he was an ally, not an enemy.
The two Red-Clad Disciples who had been knocked down by Lu Chen's great sword were now struggling to get up. They had only been stunned by Lu Chen's immense strength and had recovered after a short while.
In fact, Lu Chen's actions of knocking them down were a ruse; otherwise, how could he gain the trust of those two Azure Goat Mountain disciples? If they coordinated cleverly, even if Lu Chen wanted to capture them, it would take considerable effort. Moreover, most importantly, he feared attracting Young Sovereign, this Void Immortal; at that point, everyone would be doomed.
More than ten Red-Clad Disciples raised their long knives and quickly moved into action, forming a surrounding circle of about forty to fifty steps in an instant, encircling the Azure Goat Mountain disciple.
Lu Chen no longer hesitated; wielding his Dual Blades, he charged forward like a fierce leopard, striking with lightning speed and an imposing presence.
The Azure Goat Mountain disciple was equally formidable; after all, they were both Qi Masters of Unity of Man. Seeing Lu Chen charge at him, he raised his great sword and swung it down.
Lu Chen crossed his Dual Blades upward to block the opponent's great sword. Instantly, his palms went numb, and his arms felt sharp pain. After all, this was a legitimate clash; his opponent was a master from Unity of Man wielding a standard great sword from the Five Element Sect, significantly enhancing its power.
A flash of Spirit Light appeared in Lu Chen's mind; he had already simulated this combat scenario countless times. If the opponent swung down with a sword and he blocked it, how should his Dual Blades move flexibly?
"Gyro Spin!"
Lu Chen immediately used the Gyro Spin technique, flashing in front of the Azure Goat Mountain disciple and slashing with his sword.
The opponent had never encountered such a strange move before, and a deep cut opened up on his waist, blood spraying out like a fountain.
"What kind of sorcery is this?"
The Azure Goat Mountain disciple, taken aback by the injury, quickly retreated to the side, clutching his wound in shock and anger. However, he was already surrounded, and there was no way for him to escape the encirclement.
The disciple swung his large sword, and the tip seemed to be wet, leaving a faint trail of mist in the night sky.
"Tidal Sword Technique?"
Seeing this, Lu Chen immediately called out the name of the sword technique. The Tidal Sword Technique was an advanced swordsmanship from the Five Element Sect Qi Gong Pavilion, only accessible to Inner Sect Disciples.
This Azure Goat Mountain disciple was indeed an Inner Sect Disciple, so his status was beyond doubt. The martial arts techniques of the Five Element Sect mostly imitated the five elements and their corresponding symbols, and the Tidal Sword Technique belonged to the element of water, which is why it emitted a watery aura.
The disciple did not say much; he wielded his large sword and counterattacked, unleashing a massive wave of water that forced Lu Chen to retreat three steps.
He used both hands and feet in a continuous flow of moves, surrounded by swirling water vapor. In an almost mystical manner, there was an inherent softness and resilience associated with water that made him quite difficult to deal with.
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