41: Chapter 41

However, the moment the silvery-white Sword Qi collided with the pitch-black vortex, it was like a red-hot branding iron piercing through butter.

With a soft 'hiss', the Protective Aura that could withstand Magical Artifacts was pierced as easily as paper, and the two vortices instantly disintegrated into a sky full of black Qi.

The Sword Qi continued unabated, carrying the momentum to tear through everything, and precisely struck Ghost Hand Asura's neck.

'Thud!'

A head with wide-open eyes and a body fell from the sky.

The previously noisy surroundings instantly fell silent, and everyone gasped in shock.

Instead of witnessing this young Sect Master's clumsy defense, they saw the long-famous Blood Hand Asura killed by this person in a single strike.

Just like the ants that had been killed earlier.

But this time, it was a Golden Core Realm expert!

The esteemed Grand Elder of the Crimson Firmament Sect.

Fairy Qiyue said in her usual tone, 'Sect Master, leave such trivial matters to me.'

This time, she wanted to perform well and make a contribution to the Sect.

Behind her, Mu Wanqing widened her almond-shaped eyes, her eyes shining brightly as she shouted with admiration, 'Revered Master, you're so cool!'

Li Pingan stood behind, yearning in his heart, wondering when he would have the skills of his Revered Master.

Xiao Lingxian, dressed in a red dress but with a cold expression, wasn't very surprised, or rather, she had expected this all along.

After all, this Sect Master was someone even her own Revered Master addressed as Senior.

Ye Hao turned his head with a worried expression toward the direction of the Crimson Firmament Sect. His Revered Master had publicly killed the Grand Elder of the Crimson Firmament Sect, an act equivalent to slapping a Hegemon-level Force in the face.

The other side definitely wouldn't let this go!

'How dare you, brat!' A furious roar came from the Crimson Firmament Sect's flying boat, as spiritual power surged around it, causing the flying boat to tremble violently.

A figure instantly flew out—it was none other than the Crimson Firmament Sect's Sect Master, Zhao Lieyang.

He fiercely slapped the Fire Dragon Pendant at his waist.

The jade pendant suddenly exploded, transforming into a hundred-zhang-long flame dragon. Its scales were composed of crimson-gold flames, each scale burning, and it opened its mouth to spew a sky full of fiery rain, causing the air to crackle wherever it passed.

This 'Burning Dragon Technique' was a Medium Grade Earth-rank Divine Ability of the Crimson Firmament Sect, long famous.

Sect Master Zhao Lieyang immediately using this move showed the extent of his anger.

Seeing the danger, the surrounding crowd had already scattered like birds and beasts, with dense Cultivators fleeing in all directions like ants.

When immortals fight, Mortals suffer. In conflicts between Golden Core Experts, one might not even know how they were accidentally injured or killed.

Some were inwardly cursing Chen Xuan for provoking the Crimson Firmament Sect for no reason and causing trouble for them later.

Fairy Qiyue curled her lips into a smile—finally, it was her time to contribute.

In an instant!

A green shadow appeared like a ghost in front of Chen Xuan, holding a bamboo sword that was entirely emerald green.

With a light flick of his wrist, the bamboo sword drew an arc, and in that moment, countless greenish-blue Sword Qi burst from the sword, intertwining in the air to form a dense illusory bamboo forest.

The moment the flame dragon crashed into the bamboo forest, a continuous 'hissing' sound was heard. The crimson-gold flames were stripped away layer by layer by the greenish-blue Sword Qi, and the dragon's body visibly shrank until it completely disintegrated ten zhang away from Chen Xuan, turning into a sky full of sparks.

The newcomer was none other than the Sect Master of the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect, Lin Yifan!

This sudden turn of events was beyond everyone's expectations.

'Why would the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect intervene to help?' Zhao Wuji looked puzzled.

The man beside him, Wang Qingping, shook his head and said, 'I don't know. I haven't heard of any connection between the Dao Seeking Sect and the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect.'

Within the Joyful Union Sect, Liu Ruyan blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at the figure in white, saying softly, 'Being able to kill the Grand Elder of the Crimson Firmament Sect in one strike, this person has likely reached the Golden Core Third Layer.'

'Could that Sword Qi he used earlier be an Earth-rank Divine Ability?'

Yin Yang Sect Master shook her head, 'My Realm is too low; I can't tell.'

Liu Ruyan waved her slender jade arm and said, 'Forget it. Go investigate what relationship the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect has with that Dao Seeking Sect.'

'Yes!' Yin Yang Sect Master immediately bowed and retreated.

The higher-ups of the other two Hegemon-level Forces also showed confusion, each guessing in their hearts.

'Sect Master Lin, what do you mean by this?' Zhao Lieyang, seeing his technique blocked, grew even angrier. 'Could it be that this Dao Seeking Sect is under your Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect's influence?'

Chen Xuan was bewildered, unable to understand why this person would help.

Fairy Qiyue glanced over and then withdrew her gaze, feeling somewhat displeased.

Lin Yifan sheathed his bamboo sword and said calmly, 'Sect Master Zhao, calm down. This is the entrance to the Spirit Void Secret Realm, where all forces have gathered. Acting rashly might harm harmony. Moreover, this young man is clearly no ordinary person. According to the established rules, he naturally has the right to enter the Secret Realm.'

'Now that the Secret Realm has opened, let's set this matter aside. We shouldn't miss the many Opportunities within the Secret Realm because of this.'

Zhao Lieyang's expression darkened as he said word by word, 'And if I don't allow it? Could it be that your Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect would oppose my Crimson Firmament Sect for this kid?'

Lin Yifan drew his sword an inch out of its sheath and said firmly, 'Although your Chixiao Sword Sect has deep foundations, the swords of my Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect are not dull either.'

Zhao Lieyang's face turned livid. 'Lin, have you thought this through?'

In an instant!

Several figures flew out from the Crimson Firmament Sect's flying boat, all experts of the Crimson Firmament Sect.

From the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect, Bai Tang led a group of Sect Elders to fly out and stand behind Lin Yifan.

Both sides confronted each other!

Bai Tang turned and bowed to Fairy Qiyue, saying respectfully, 'Greetings, Senior. Thank you for your guidance that day.'

Fairy Qiyue's expression turned cold. She finally understood why the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect had intervened and ruined her plans. Most importantly, she could do nothing about it.

When someone comes to help out of goodwill, you can't just say, 'Mind your own business.'

Feeling displeased, she simply ignored Bai Tang.

Seeing this, Bai Tang wasn't annoyed, taking it as the demeanor of a high-level Senior.

With such commotion between the two Hegemon-level Forces, the other Three Great Sects could no longer sit back and watch.

At other times, the Three Great Sects would surely hope for the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect and Crimson Firmament Sect to fight, preferably to a stalemate.

But now, if the two Sects really fought here, would they still enter the Spirit Void Secret Realm that opens only once every twenty years? Would they still seek the Heaven And Earth Treasures and cultivation Opportunities?

The Eastern Region is governed by the Five Great Hegemon-level Forces. On the surface, it seems calm, with each Sect keeping to itself. In reality, there have long been various overt and covert struggles and mutual constraints.

Three figures shot out from the flying boats: the Joyful Union Sect's Sect Master Liu Ruyan, the Azure Nether Sword Sect's Sect Master Zhao Wuji, and the Lihuo Pavilion's Pavilion Revered Master.

The three Sect Masters arrived between the two Sects. 'Sect Master Zhao, Sect Master Lin, let's talk this out. Why resort to weapons?'

'The Spirit Void Secret Realm has already opened. Instead of seeking Magic Treasures and Opportunities within the Secret Realm, fighting and killing outside it would only make others laugh.'