139: The slap in the face in Ziqi Palace

"Three thousand Doujian Peak Disciples, two True Disciples, including that Traveling Envoy, Lu Chen, who was the talk of the town!" The Rat Zodiac Lord's heart trembled violently.

If that were truly the case, then this Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode was indeed beyond trustworthy.

Regardless of the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode's attitude towards the Twelve Phase Sect, the mere fact that he killed three thousand Disciples, two True Disciples, and the contemporary Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect meant that the Dongming Sect would not allow Yan Chenhu any chance of survival.

"It's a pity that the Twelve Phase Sect's stronghold still couldn't escape disaster and was completely wiped out by the Dongming Sect. Not even the Chen Dragon, Yin Tiger, and Shen Monkey Zodiac Lords survived!" The Ox Zodiac Lord's tone gradually lowered, carrying hatred and coldness.

As for those Demonic Path cultivators who were buried with them, who cared? They were merely an alliance that the Twelve Phase Sect had reluctantly formed and could abandon at any time!

'Rat Zodiac Lord, a Yang God!' Yan Chenhu narrowed his eyes slightly.

He hadn't expected that among this group of rats being hunted and hiding from the Dongming Sect, there would still be two Yang Gods. This was truly surprising, or perhaps, it was that Heavenly Pride who had established himself in the Zi Ji Palace who had provided a lot of help?

"It was Rat Zodiac Lord's presumption, please Abode Master Yan, do not blame me." The Rat Zodiac Lord bowed and apologized, no longer harboring any suspicion towards Yan Chenhu.

If Yan Chenhu, who had slain the Dongming Sect's True Disciple, Traveling Envoy, and three thousand Disciples, was not trustworthy, then who in this world was worthy of the Twelve Phase Sect's trust?

"Ignorance is no fault." Yan Chenhu responded indifferently. Although his words were polite, he still appeared displeased.

However, the Rat Zodiac Lord didn't mind and accompanied the Ox Zodiac Lord as they headed towards the palace.

As they walked, Disciples of the Twelve Phase Sect could be seen appearing from time to time. There were even the Mao Rabbit, Si Snake, and Wu Horse Yin God Zodiac Lords, as well as other Dao Infant Realm cultivators. It was clear that although the Twelve Phase Sect's strength was not what it once was, it was still not comparable to the likes of the South Chu Royal Family.

Even compared to a overlord like the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven, they were not much weaker.

"Allow the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode to know, everything this Zodiac Lord said earlier was absolutely true." The two Zodiac Lords, Rat Zodiac Lord and Ox Zodiac Lord, personally accompanied him and finally stopped deep within a grand hall.

Within the hall, mysterious array patterns were densely spread, intricate and profound, seemingly connected to the top of the sky.

'Mystic Light Array?!' Yan Chenhu's heart stirred slightly, instantly seeing through the mystery.

The Mystic Light Array allowed for seeing and communicating over distances of thousands or even tens of thousands of miles. Furthermore, it could even transmit objects through the air.

Considering what the two Zodiac Lords, Rat Zodiac Lord and Ox Zodiac Lord, had said, Yan Chenhu could already guess that these two Zodiac Lords were likely going to let him meet the unknown Heavenly Pride who had already established himself in the Zi Ji Palace.

He felt a sense of gravity in his heart, took a deep breath, and forcibly steadied his mind.

Zi Ji Palace!

A dominant great Sect in the Starry Sky, a true behemoth with no rivals in a single Star Domain. How extraordinary must the Heavenly Pride who could establish himself there be?

The significance was self-evident.

And now, he had chosen to stand on the same front as the Dongming Sect, to meet a great figure from such a colossal great Sect. To say he wasn't nervous would be false.

The reality was just as Yan Chenhu had expected. As the voices of the two Zodiac Lords, Rat Zodiac Lord and Ox Zodiac Lord, fell, the profound and unfathomable Mystic Light Array began to emit ethereal and blurry light and shadows. Profound and mysterious array patterns connected, forming an unknown image.

Subsequently, the blurry light and shadows gradually became clearer, finally settling completely.

Within the light and shadows was a place where spiritual mist billowed and steamed, like an Immortal Realm. Just looking at it made Yan Chenhu's heart race.

"This spiritual energy..."

No, this could no longer be called spiritual energy, but spiritual mist, true spiritual mist!

Spiritual energy truly existed, but Mortals could not see it. Those with shallow cultivation could only perceive it with their spiritual sense.

But spiritual mist was different. This was a power that even Mortals could see. Although it also carried the word 'spiritual', the gap between 'qi' and 'mist' was like the difference between heaven and earth. It was not spiritual energy condensing into mist; it was a power inherently on a higher level than spiritual energy.

It was no exaggeration to say that ordinary cultivators who had not yet entered the Qi Condensation Realm, as long as they could take a few breaths in this spiritual mist, no matter how dull their Aptitude, could break into the Qi Condensation Realm within a day.

Even in the Dongming Sect, ordinary Disciples who entered Qi Condensation in three months were considered geniuses. Even Heavenly Pride with accompanying Spirit Treasures needed more than a month to enter Qi Condensation.

But such a power, far surpassing spiritual energy, was now casually appearing before Yan Chenhu!

Starry Sky overlord!

Great Sect! As expected of a great Sect!

Just the tip of the iceberg casually revealed was enough to shake Yan Chenhu, the master of an overlord Sect, leaving him unable to recover for a long time.

"Two Zodiac Lords, what matter do you wish to see this Seat about?" Just then, a face emerged from the swirling spiritual mist.

He wore a purple robe, with a feminine face. Although male, he had a female appearance, yet he was also handsome, carrying an inexplicable and unapproachable majesty. Even across the Mystic Light Array, and in reality separated by who knows how many stars and how many tens of thousands of miles, a sense of oppression seemed to emanate.

"Rat Zodiac Lord (Ox Zodiac Lord) greets the Sect Leader."

This was the Heavenly Pride who had established himself in the Zi Ji Palace, Nangong Xiang, and also the current Sect Leader of the Twelve Phase Sect.

Although the position of Sect Leader of the Twelve Phase Sect was actually insignificant to Nangong Xiang, the position of Sect Leader could be useless, but it could not be absent. Otherwise, wouldn't this Heavenly Pride who had already ventured into the universe starry sky still be inferior to the cultivators of the Azure Underworld?

"Sect Leader, this is the current Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode. He has already formed an alliance with our Twelve Phase Sect. Please instruct, Sect Leader." The Ox Zodiac Lord bowed his head in greeting, subtly signaling with his eyes.

Yan Chenhu's heart pounded, but at this moment, he had no choice but to step forward with a forced smile: "Yan greets the Sect Leader."

I came here to kill your entire Twelve Phase Sect, and you're letting me see your Sect Leader?

If this news were to reach his ears in the future, would he still be able to live?

He would likely be skinned and have his tendons pulled out by this person sooner or later!

'Dongming Sect, oh Dongming Sect, you must absolutely beat this damn Twelve Phase Sect to death!'

It would be best not to let even the one in the Zi Ji Palace escape, otherwise he would be finished sooner or later!

"Not bad!" Nangong Xiang glanced at Yan Chenhu indifferently and spoke lightly: "The Dongming Sect is merely a local tyrant in a corner of the land, not worth fearing. You just need to assist my Twelve Phase Sect well. When this Seat returns, you will naturally not lack benefits!

"Go..."

Before he finished speaking, the light and shadows on the other side suddenly trembled violently, and even Nangong Xiang's face began to blur.

Then, an angry voice echoed from that side: "Nangong Xiang, you have such audacity!"

Another voice of Nangong Xiang's terrified reply came: "Elder, please quell your anger. This Disciple does not know what mistake I have made to have angered..."

Before he could finish speaking, a 'slap' 'slap' sound of large slaps could be heard: "Wretch, still daring to be stubborn! Do you know what great disaster you have brought upon my Zi Ji Palace because of your mistake? You deserve to die, even being cut into a thousand pieces is not enough to quell the disaster of my Zi Ji Palace!"

'Slap! Slap! Ah...' The crisp sound of slapping continued, accompanied by Nangong Xiang's miserable screams and the splashing of blood!