However, as a Martial Emperor, the Sword Sect Elder possessed formidable life-preserving skills. A dazzling white light erupted from his body, as if a special physique had been activated, unleashing a terrifyingly powerful surge of energy.
The Sword Sect Martial Emperor Elder’s palm surged with vast elemental energy, grasping the incoming blade.
Boom!
Pfft!
A loud explosion rang out, and blood sprayed from the elder’s mouth and palm. His body was sent flying far back.
“Not good!”
Zhe Renfeng’s brows furrowed deeply, and he rushed towards the elder. Another, even older Sword Sect Martial Emperor also charged forward.
“Whoosh!” On the other side, another beam shot out from a different mountain peak, as if perfectly timed. As the Sword Sect Elder was knocked back, it surged forward, reaching the elder just after he was flung a distance away. Another long blade slashed towards him.
Boom!
Pfft!
Another loud explosion erupted, and a large spray of blood followed. The Sword Sect Elder’s body was hurled far away, his aura weak, his fate uncertain.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
By now, Zhe Renfeng and the other elder had arrived, but the two Sky Control Boats, after delivering their fatal strikes, shot towards the horizon without pausing.
“You stay!”
The oldest Sword Sect Elder’s eyes narrowed. He tossed out a Sky Control Boat, boarded it, and chased after one of the fleeing boats.
“Emperor Assassins!” The Absolute Blade Sect’s Martial Emperor, who had been observing without acting, also took out a Sky Control Boat and pursued the other escaping boat.
The crowd was stunned. Even the Demon Sect Martial Emperors, who had been fighting Yun Jing’s side, halted their attacks, gazing at the fleeing figures with thoughtful expressions before exchanging glances.
“The Emperor Assassins have appeared again,” Yun Jing and the Nine Heavens Sect Leader both frowned. However, with Lin Xiao, Zi Ling, and their sect disciples still present, they did not pursue.
The Burial Sect Martial Emperor remained still, deep in thought.
“People from the Temple of Fate!” Lin Xiao’s eyes narrowed, his expression turning cold.
The Emperor Assassins had appeared at this moment, and they were Martial Emperors, two of them no less.
Lin Xiao’s gaze turned to the Burial Sect Martial Emperor, but aside from a thoughtful look, nothing could be discerned from their expression.
Yun Jing and the Nine Heavens Sect Leader also glanced at the Burial Sect Martial Emperor.
However, the Burial Sect Martial Emperor ignored their looks, instead focusing on the Demon Sect, Evil Sect, and Nether Sect Martial Emperors.
Of course, no one else knew what these individuals were thinking.
Meanwhile, Zhe Renfeng, the other Sword Sect Martial Emperor, rushed to the severely injured elder, supporting him with one hand.
“Second Elder!”
With a low shout, Zhe Renfeng produced a pill and immediately fed it to the elder to aid his recovery.
At this moment, the Sword Sect’s members were in an uproar. Many elders soared into the sky, rushing towards the gravely wounded Second Elder.
“Zhe Renfeng, hand over the Void Phoenix Wings,” Lin Xiao suddenly called out to Zhe Renfeng.
While he might not address the other Sword Sect Martial Emperors, he had crossed paths with Zhe Renfeng multiple times. The elder had repeatedly targeted him and the Spear Dragon Sect, so Lin Xiao spoke without courtesy.
“What!” Zhe Renfeng was furious, turning to glare at Lin Xiao, his eyes practically blazing with rage.
Jian Wudi had been killed, their attempt to assassinate Lin Xiao had failed, and now their Second Elder was severely injured.
Yet at this moment, Lin Xiao dared to call him by name and demand Jian Wudi’s Void Phoenix Wings, showing no respect whatsoever. It was enough to make him spit blood in anger.
“Jian Wudi’s storage ring must be in your possession. Return the Void Phoenix Wings, and I’ll let this matter go,” Lin Xiao said again.
“You!” Zhe Renfeng was on the verge of exploding with rage. If not for being outmatched by Yun Jing and the others, he would have charged at Lin Xiao and killed him on the spot.
Let the matter go? A mere Martial Lord daring to say he’d let a Martial Emperor off?
“When Jian Wudi faced the Spear Dragon Sect, he boasted that if I killed him, I could take back my belongings at any time. Even Jian Wudi wasn’t that shameless. Is the Sword Sect really so shameless?” Lin Xiao pressed further.
“You, you!” Zhe Renfeng was beside himself with fury. Their reputation was already in tatters today, and now Lin Xiao was publicly humiliating him.
A Martial Emperor, who would dare criticise one normally? For a junior to do so was unthinkable.
Now, being insulted by a youth not even twenty and unable to retort, Zhe Renfeng was enraged to the extreme.
Moreover, Lin Xiao had killed Jian Wudi and now claimed even he wasn’t that shameless, a blatant humiliation.
Even the Sword Sect’s members were fuming with anger.
“What, does the Sword Sect not take my Spear Dragon Sect seriously?” Lin Xiao questioned again, then calmly added, “Grand Elder, Sect Leader Ban, please assist. Go up and make sure that Sword Sect Martial Emperor is thoroughly dead.”
“You!” A terrifying aura surged from Zhe Renfeng, his killing intent rolling off him in waves.
Lin Xiao actually wanted the Nine Heavens Sect Leader and Yun Jing to kill their Second Elder.
This drove him to the peak of fury.
Yun Jing and the Nine Heavens Sect Leader frowned. Lin Xiao daring to order them to kill a Sword Sect Martial Emperor was audacious for a junior.
Even if they had the chance, they wouldn’t dare kill a Sword Sect Martial Emperor. Doing so would mean all-out war.
If Sikong Jian returned from the Saint Emperor Ruins, they would face immense trouble.
Moreover, they had no justification for killing a Sword Sect Martial Emperor based solely on Lin Xiao’s words.
Still, they understood Lin Xiao was venting his anger, deliberately provoking the Sword Sect and humiliating Zhe Renfeng, so they said nothing.
After all, being defeated in a duel and then attacked by three Martial Emperors would leave anyone resentful.
On the contrary, seeing Zhe Renfeng’s furious reaction to Lin Xiao’s taunts was rather satisfying.
“Hmm, the Sword Sect now only has one Martial Emperor left to fight. If we seize the moment, it’s not impossible to finish him off too,” Lin Xiao added.
“You’re courting death!” Zhe Renfeng could no longer hold back. He threw a punch at Lin Xiao, an unmatched fist beam carrying terrifying Martial Emperor pressure, shaking the void as it surged towards him.
However, before the fist beam reached within ten miles of Lin Xiao, Yun Jing waved his hand and blocked it.
“Elder Zhe, though our Spear Dragon Sect’s leader is absent, we’re not to be bullied at will,” Yun Jing spoke up, his voice low. “Attacking a junior of our Spear Dragon Sect without cause, today, the Sword Sect owes us an explanation.”
