Chapter 57 The Domineering Su Ningxue

Now, although his Lifespan was nearing its end and his vitality was waning, making his strength far inferior to his prime, he was, after all, a genuine Core Formation Realm Cultivator.

Yet, Su Ningxue actually boasted she could defeat him within three moves. In his eyes, this was nothing short of blatant humiliation.

"Peak Revered Master Su has quite the bold words. Since you say so, this old body will indulge you for a bit of activity."

As Yan Wuming spoke, preparing to activate his ultimate technique, Flowing Cloud Strength, Su Ningxue's figure moved faster, a sword coming from the west like a Sword Immortal descending to the mortal realm!

"So fast!"

Under Yan Wuming's disbelieving gaze, the defense stacked by a hundred layers of Flowing Cloud Strength was instantly shattered!

"Take this!"

Su Ningxue heavily injured Yan Wuming with just one sword strike. His figure plummeted like a meteor, crashing fiercely into the Yan Family mansion.

"Old Ancestor!"

Yan Chongtian and the others turned deathly pale with fright and rushed forward to rescue and check on him.

Looking again, Yan Wuming's face was so pale it lacked any color, and he was vomiting blood in large gulps, nearly losing his life in the process.

"Yan Wuming, do you still have anything to say?"

Su Ningxue casually sheathed her long sword. Defeating Yan Wuming without exerting much effort showed a level of power that far exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Core Formation Realm Seventh Layer, or even Eighth Layer?!"

This conclusion made Yan Wuming's face turn ashen; he couldn't even believe it was true.

One must remember that Su Ningxue was only just over a hundred years old, making her, by seniority, Yan Wuming's Junior.

Yet, she had actually broken through to the Core Formation Realm Seventh or even Eighth Layer. Such cultivation speed far surpassed the limits of a Genius.

Facing Su Ningxue's might, Yan Wuming felt a wave of despair and could only resort to citing Sect rules in an attempt to intimidate her.

"You want to suppress me with Sect rules? Go ask around how many Sect rules this Venerable One has broken in her lifetime."

As Su Ningxue spoke, preparing to strike and annihilate them all, at the critical moment, the Joyous Union Sect Leader and many high-ranking officials arrived, including Tie Wuqing and Ye Fan.

"Junior Sister, stop! You absolutely must not commit a grave error!"

The Sect Head's loud shout made Su Ningxue frown slightly, but her gaze lingered on Ye Fan. A fleeting trace of annoyance crossed her peerless face before vanishing without a trace.

The arrival of the Sect Head and the others gave Yan Wuming hope. He quickly accused Su Ningxue of starting a massacre and demanded the Sect uphold justice for him.

"Junior Sister, is what Yan Wuming said true?" the Sect Head asked with a stern face.

Su Ningxue generously nodded and admitted it, even declaring her intention to wipe out the Yan Family today. This level of arrogance far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Yan Wuming was even more terrified, his face turning pale, never dreaming Su Ningxue would be this insane.

Only Ye Fan's eyes flickered slightly, as if he understood something, and he smiled silently from the side.

"Junior Sister, stop fooling around. The Sect has already investigated this matter, and the Yan Family has already received corresponding punishment."

"You should quickly withdraw. The Sect can let bygones be bygones. Isn't that right, Yan Wuming?" the Sect Head said in a deep voice.

"Let bygones be bygones?!"

Hearing this, Yan Wuming nearly spat blood from relief, almost unable to catch his breath.

The Yan Family had nearly a thousand injured and disabled clansmen, and even their protective Grand Array was completely destroyed. It would take at least decades for them to recover; even 'suffering heavy losses' couldn't describe the extent of this damage.

Yet, the Sect Head dismissed it with a light phrase: 'Let bygones be bygones.' The distressed Yan Wuming almost died on the spot, but he was utterly powerless.

Yan Wuming was genuinely terrified of this madwoman, worried she might take some desperate action, so he could only swallow his anger and endure it.

With the Sect Head and the high-ranking officials persuading her, Su Ningxue turned and said, "Since that is the case, I will spare the Yan Family a path to survival, but there is one thing you must remember."

"From now on, if my disciple... Ye Fan, or Murong Wan suffers even the slightest harm, regardless of whether the Yan Family is involved or not, I will hold you accountable for that debt."

Su Ningxue's words were completely unreasonable, angering Yan Chongtian so much that he couldn't help but shout out.

"Su Ningxue, you are pushing things too far! Why should my Yan Family be held responsible if something happens to your disciple?"

"Do you mean that if he dies at the hands of a Yao Beast, it's also related to my Yan Family?"

"Then consider your Yan Family unlucky and prepare to be buried with him," Su Ningxue replied without reservation.

"If you don't want such a thing to happen, you had better pray that the two of them live long and safe lives, and then send some people to protect them secretly. Otherwise, I, Su Ningxue, mean what I say."

As Su Ningxue finished speaking, the spiritual power of the magic sword in her hand surged, and a hundred-zhang sword light shot into the sky. To everyone's astonishment, she leveled a distant mountain peak with a single sword strike!

This exaggerated display of power caused everyone to subconsciously swallow their saliva. Even the Sect Head couldn't help but marvel that his Junior Sister's cultivation had advanced again.

She then formed hand seals and branded a mark onto the bodies of the Yan Family members.

Unless a Nascent Soul Realm Great Power took action to erase it, she would be able to sense them even if they fled to the ends of the earth.

"If my disciple lives, the Yan Family lives."

"If my disciple dies, the Yan Family will have no reason to exist anymore."

Su Ningxue spoke domineeringly, causing an inexplicable sense of security to rise in Ye Fan's heart. He couldn't help but give her a huge thumbs up!

"This soft rice tastes too good!"

Looking at the scene in the distance that seemed capable of causing Heaven Collapse, the Yan Family members looked utterly defeated, like frosted eggplants or a rooster that had lost a fight. They no longer dared to harbor any other thoughts.

Su Ningxue turned to leave the Yan Family, but she cast one last glance at Ye Fan.

"Follow me."

Su Ningxue waved her hand, and an invisible force swept up Ye Fan, taking him along back to Profound Spirit Peak.

The Sect Head and the others exchanged glances but ultimately said nothing more, turning back toward the Sect.

Only the Yan Family members were left staring blankly, forced to swallow their anger.

The Sect must adhere to rules, yes, but one had to admit that there were always some people who could stand above those rules, and Su Ningxue happened to be one of them.

Ye Fan obediently followed behind Su Ningxue, and the two soon returned to the Peak Revered Master Hall.

Seeing the atmosphere become somewhat heavy, Ye Fan took the initiative to break the deadlock.

"Xuan..."

"Hm?"

"Cough, cough... Revered Master."

"Hmph."

"Thank you, Revered Master, for taking action to intimidate the Yan Family."

Ye Fan could also see that Su Ningxue never intended to slaughter the Yan Family in the first place; what just happened was merely a coordinated act with the Sect Head.

Otherwise, before the high-ranking officials arrived, the Yan Family would have already been wiped out.

She was, after all, a dignified Peak Revered Master. If she openly violated the Sect rules to completely destroy the Yan Family, even the Sect Head would find it difficult to openly shield her, and it would only damage the reputation of the Joyous Union Sect if word got out.

But after Su Ningxue caused such a scene, Yan Wuming even had to thank the Sect Head and the others for intervening in time, forcing him to swallow his anger.

If the Yan Family still harbored ill intentions and dared to make a move, then even if Su Ningxue truly slaughtered them, she would have a legitimate reason, and no one could say anything.

Su Ningxue had guessed that Ye Fan would figure it out, so she merely snorted as an acknowledgment.

"This was for Wan'er; it has nothing to do with you."