“Someone’s blocking the way!”
The elderly man surnamed Yu spoke.
His name was Yu Wei. He was the head of this Canglong Gate branch. In truth, this area had little contact with the main Canglong Gate and operated independently.
Yet he remained loyal to Canglong Gate.
Thus, even in trouble, he would hold this place to the end.
As for the others, if he did not leave, they could not leave either.
High-level experts had already set ambushes around the outskirts of the Holy State branch. Though unseen, any attempt to break out would bring danger.
At these words, Lin Xiao’s brow furrowed. Blocked?
Had the four great powers tracked them here already?
“How many?
What strength?”
Dragon Slaughter Heaven asked directly.
“The Jiang family head, third-level Martial Saint. The Hong family grand elder, Ying family grand elder, and Tianji Holy Land grand elder, all second-level Martial Saints.”
Yu Wei replied.
Even Qing Yan was startled. The four powers had come so quickly?
And found the exact location?
Were these humans all so clever?
After a brief pause, Dragon Slaughter Heaven suddenly smiled. He looked at Lin Xiao and the other two. “The tree craves calm, but the wind will not cease. Friends, with no old monsters this time, do you feel like showing your full strength?”
At this, the group behind Yu Wei all tensed in shock.
Show full strength? Did he mean to fight the Martial Saints of the four powers?
That was one family head and three second-level Martial Saints. Could they just fight them like that?
“This place has an ancient array. If you do not wish to fight, we can activate it for protection.”
Yu Wei added timely. This was why he had gathered everyone together.
“Fight sooner or later, we must. Sooner means we leave sooner. Later might draw even more experts.”
Huo Ruyan spoke from the side, showing no fear. A bloodthirsty glint even flashed in her eyes.
“Our spirit beast clan solves problems simply. We fight!”
Qing Yan also said eagerly.
Lin Xiao took a deep breath. “Then let’s fight! Go!”
All three nodded. Lin Xiao and the others prepared to fly outwards.
But at that moment, hundreds of li away, a figure shot into the sky. Vast aura surged as it sped towards them.
A thunderous voice boomed across the distance. “Lin Xiao, I’ve been waiting!”
With the words came terrifying third-level Martial Saint pressure, blanketing the area around the Canglong Gate branch in moments.
“Chi!”
At that instant, an array barrier formed around Lin Xiao and the others, covering a ten-li radius.
Whether triggered by the pressure or by Elder Yu Wei, no one knew.
Yu Wei remained silent, as if he had expected it.
In any case, the array had to activate. They could fight, but without it, those behind them would suffer the fallout.
Martial Saint power’s shockwaves were beyond their endurance.
On the mountain peak, the others grew grave. They had no idea if this array could hold.
After all, four Martial Saints faced them, family head and grand elder level.
If it failed, today they would all perish.
“Hmph, a mere array dares block us?”
Just then, another cold shout rolled in. From the west, a figure soared upwards.
A dazzling sword beam streaked like a heavenly rainbow, like void thunder punishment. It whistled through the air with unmatched power and slammed into the barrier.
“Boom!”
A thunderous explosion erupted. The sword beam turned into vast, ocean-like waves of qi surging westward. Unmatched fluctuations shook the earth.
Yet the array barrier held, blocking the sword beam completely.
“Chi!”
From the north, a brilliant arrow beam shot forth like fire, carrying immense force as it roared towards the barrier.
From the south, vast fist energy rolled like a mighty river, sweeping heaven and earth as it struck the barrier.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
Both sides burst into blinding light. The arrow and fist energy shattered, turning into surging qi waves that spread in all directions.
Apart from the first arrival in the east who held back, attacks came from three directions.
All three horizons became oceans of energy.
Yet the array barrier stood unbroken.
Lin Xiao’s eyes narrowed. Four Martial Saints truly lay in wait. The moment they appeared, the attacks began.
Without this array, the weaker people inside would have suffered.
If he were alone, he might not have escaped alive.
Far away, seven or eight hundred li out.
Seeing the commotion ahead, the gathered onlookers grew excited.
“The Martial Saints have struck. Lin Xiao must have returned. Fall back to avoid the fallout.”
“With the Jiang family head and three grand elders, Lin Xiao is finished.”
“I heard Canglong Gate has a Martial Saint elder too. Two against four, perhaps they can escape.”
“Impossible. One third-level and three second-level Martial Saints. They’re only first-level. No chance.”
“Best if he takes one or two down with him. It would weaken those great powers.”
“Who lives, who dies, we just watch the show.”
As the crowd retreated, they chattered.
They knew nothing of the blood demon body or demon frog. When Mu Bosang spread the news, to avoid attention on the blood demon body’s possessions, he only revealed Lin Xiao killing four Martial Saints.
Even the four Martial Saints knew nothing of the demon frog and blood demon body at Lin Xiao’s side.
Nor did they know Dragon Slaughter Heaven’s true combat strength.
They saw him only as an ordinary first-level Martial Saint.
Two Martial Saints meant nothing to them. They were determined to take him.
But now, seeing the array barrier withstand three second-level Martial Saint attacks, the Jiang family head and the others showed surprise.
To them, Canglong Gate was an unremarkable power. Its Holy State branch was beneath notice.
They had waited only for Lin Xiao.
Who would have thought this minor branch held an array capable of withstanding simultaneous strikes from three second-level Martial Saints?
It far exceeded their expectations.
