17: Please give Lin an explanation!

"Buzz—"

Shi Tian was forced to his knees by the terrifying pressure!

But he did not yield; instead, he laughed wildly: "Hahaha... even if I die, I'll take a few of you down with me!"

With that, he circulated all his spiritual energy, intending to continue his attack on the nearby Prodigies.

But... in the end, the weak cannot contend with the strong!

With so many Tribulation Crossing Realm and Mahayana Realm experts striking together, Shi Tian had no way to resist!

He could only watch as a massive pillar of Daoist light bore down on him!

"Revered Master, I didn't bring shame to the Wending Sect..."

Shi Tian smiled miserably and closed his eyes, waiting for death.

Suddenly, at that moment—

"Break!"

A majestic voice rang out, and then a middle-aged man abruptly appeared in front of the massive pillar of light!

He took out a turtle-shaped Magic Treasure and threw it, instantly manifesting a golden Black Tortoise Phantom that completely enveloped him and Shi Tian!

"Boom—"

The massive pillar of light slammed into the Black Tortoise Phantom, erupting with a colossal roar!

The terrifying shockwave directly collapsed the surrounding buildings!

Many onlookers with low cultivation had their internal organs shattered by the shock, dying on the spot as they bled from their seven orifices!

Most of the Disciples, however, managed to survive thanks to the protection of their Elders!

After a long while, both the massive pillar of light and the Black Tortoise Phantom dissipated.

The middle-aged man was pushed back several thousand meters.

The seventy or eighty people on the opposite side were pushed back even further, their expressions changing drastically as their blood surged!

"Peak Mahayana Stage?!"

Everyone stared at the completely unfamiliar middle-aged man before them, their hearts trembling.

A Mahayana Realm Heavenly Sword Sect Elder took a step forward and asked coldly, "Fellow Daoist, what is the meaning of this? Why are you obstructing us?"

"Hmph!"

The middle-aged man snorted coldly: "I am Fang Hong, an Outer Sect Elder of the Wending Sect!"

"Those who harm my Wending Sect Disciples—"

"Die!!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

Wasn't it said that only the Sect Master of the Wending Sect, Lin Chen, had the highest cultivation?

When did another Peak Mahayana Stage expert appear?

And he was only an Outer Sect Elder?

One must know... a Peak Mahayana Stage expert would absolutely be a core Elder in top-tier forces like the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Yet in the tiny Wending Sect, he wasn't even an inner sect elder!

"Revered Master, I..."

Shi Tian tried to speak, but his body went limp, and he found himself unable to utter a word.

It seemed the combined strike from the Elders had still caused him significant harm.

"Don't talk, heal your injuries first."

Lin Chen came to Shi Tian's side and gave him a bottle of Healing Pillss.

"Alright!"

Shi Tian felt the warmth of his Revered Master's concerned and approving gaze. Without saying more, he took out several Healing Pillss and swallowed them.

He didn't know what kind of pills these were, but the effect was surprisingly good!

Shortly after Shi Tian took them, his injuries healed rapidly!

It was as if he had never been injured at all!

Such Medicinal Pills could be sold for an astronomical price anywhere, yet his Revered Master had produced them casually, far exceeding everyone's expectations!

"Thank you, Revered Master!"

Shi Tian was overjoyed and wanted to return the bottle of Healing Pillss to his Revered Master, but Lin Chen stopped him.

"Keep it; you'll need it in the future."

Lin Chen gave a faint smile.

"Okay."

Shi Tian knew his Revered Master had plenty of good things and that this bottle of Healing Pillss was nothing to him. He didn't stand on ceremony and immediately put it away.

Only then did Lin Chen grin and look at the group opposite him: "You all are so shameless as to join forces against a junior. Don't you plan to give me an explanation?"

"This..."

Everyone looked at each other, suddenly at a loss for words.

If the Wending Sect were extremely weak, they certainly wouldn't need to give Lin Chen an explanation; they would have just crushed them.

But... now that a Peak Mahayana Stage expert from the Wending Sect was here, they didn't dare to act rashly.

Although they might not necessarily lose if they joined forces.

But if Fang Hong picked them off one by one, they would surely suffer heavy losses!

It would be fine if someone else died, but if it were themselves... "We don't owe you a damn explanation!"

"This junior Shi Tian's methods are so cruel that everyone has the right to execute him!"

"It should be you who gives us an explanation!"

Just then, a reckless Elder, who seemingly couldn't read the situation, shouted out in anger!

Hearing this, the others frowned and instinctively distanced themselves from him.

Before the Elder could realize there was something wrong with his words, suddenly—

"Fang Hong!"

Lin Chen gave a glance.

Fang Hong understood immediately and abruptly raised his hand!

In the next instant, the space around that Elder distorted, and a giant hand suddenly stretched out from the warped space, violently grabbing the Elder!

The Tribulation Crossing Realm Elder didn't even have time to scream before he was crushed!

He died on the spot!

In this world, strength is the absolute truth!

Everyone broke into a cold sweat. Although they felt Lin Chen's actions were too overbearing, no one dared to step forward, fearing they would be the next to die.

Seeing this, Lin Chen was very satisfied.

"Your Disciples wanted to kill my Disciple but were killed in return. You can only blame their inferior skills!"

"What is the reason for you, as Elders, to interfere in a fight between juniors?"

"Since you won't give me an explanation, I'll take it myself!"

"Just now, you attacked my Disciple, so now..."

"I shall attack your Disciples!"

"It's only fair!"

Saying this, Lin Chen smiled faintly and swung his sword, unleashing countless sword beams that slashed directly toward the surviving Prodigies!

The Prodigies were at most at the Peak Void Refining Realm; how could they be a match for Lin Chen?

Facing the overwhelming sword beams, they cried out in terror: "Elder, save me—"

"How dare you!!"

The Elders were shocked and rushed to intervene.

However, the figure of a middle-aged man blocked their entire path: "Your opponent is me!"

"Aaaaah!! Aaaaah!!"

Screams rang out one after another. Under Lin Chen's sword beams, the remaining twenty or so Prodigies were all killed in no time!

The Elders were anxious as if their hearts were on fire, wanting to go and save them.

But they were blocked by Fang Hong for a moment, and by the time they arrived, it was too late!

"Lin Chen!"

"Your Wending Sect is making an enemy of the entire Eastern Region!"

"We absolutely cannot let them leave!"

"Kill them!"

The Elders could no longer care about much else.

One must know that among these Prodigies, almost all were either the Saints and Saintesses of their Sects or True Disciples.

Several of them even came from top-tier forces like the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Xuanji Pavilion.

Now, they had all been slaughtered by Lin Chen like he was mowing down grass.

How could they not be frenzied?

However, just as they were extremely furious and about to strike.

Suddenly, Lu Nanzi stepped in front of everyone: "Wait, everyone!"

"What, Lu Nanzi, are you going to help the Wending Sect?!"

Everyone demanded sternly.

"Correct!"

Lu Nanzi made no secret of it and sneered: "The Tower Master is already aware of the situation here. If you trouble the Wending Sect, you are making an enemy of my Ancient Moon Tower!"

"Heh, your Ancient Moon Tower alone probably cannot withstand the wrath of the entire Eastern Region!"

The Xuanji Pavilion and the Ancient Moon Tower had always been at odds. Hearing Lu Nanzi's words, a Xuanji Pavilion Elder said angrily.

"One Ancient Moon Tower is not enough, but there is also our Yushuang Palace!"

"The people of the Wending Sect shall be protected by my Yushuang Palace!"

Just as the situation became tense, a beautiful woman dressed in a light blue dress covered with a light veil approached gracefully.

Her voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

It was full of deterrent power!

The newcomer was one of the Five Great Top-tier Forces of the Imperial Continent, the Saintess of the Yushuang Palace—

Jiang Xue!