8: War! War! War!

Boom—A loud explosion echoed within the Law Enforcement Hall, sending dust billowing and shaking the entire hall.

The moment Shen Lian used Ye Fan as a shield, the extreme Gang Qi dissipated instantly.

As the dust settled, two peerless figures appeared before Shen Lian.

The Master of Heavenly Sword Peak, Yuwen Tianzhao.

The Master of Chiyan Peak, Dongfang Lie.

"Void Refining Realm? How exciting!"

Upon seeing them, Shen Lian was not afraid but delighted; his eyes burned with intense Battle Intent, gradually becoming fanatical.

"Let go."

Yuwen Tianzhao had no superfluous words; he spoke coldly to Shen Lian, allowing no room for questioning.

"Ah—"

Yet, upon hearing the other party's words, Shen Lian tightened his grip on Ye Fan's palm even more, causing him to wail in pain.

Yuwen Tianzhao frowned instantly, and the black sword on his back began to ring faintly.

He was a cold person, rarely showing his emotions on his face.

The movement of the sword indicated that his emotions were already extremely stirred.

"Rebellious Disciple, are you deaf? I told you to let go!"

Dongfang Lie was filled with monstrous rage. Seeing Ye Fan suffering, he wished he could immediately kill Shen Lian, this Sect trash.

"You two pieces of trash, what tone are you using to order me?"

"Ah—"

Shen Lian tightened his grip again, and a sound of bones cracking instantly echoed.

Amidst Ye Fan's painful wails, his shoulder blade was crushed alive.

"Faner!"

Seeing Ye Fan in pain, Dongfang Lie, despite his explosive temper, rarely showed a hint of concern.

Clang—

At this moment, Yuwen Tianzhao drew his Heaven-grade Spirit Sword, his gaze locked onto Shen Lian, filled with cold light.

They had received news from a Disciple that Shen Lian had suddenly gone berserk in the Law Enforcement Hall, killing not only eight hundred Inner Sect Disciples but also four Sect Elders, so they rushed over in haste.

In truth, they were skeptical about Shen Lian going berserk.

Because after so many years together, the impression Shen Lian gave the entire Sect was that of someone cowardly and easy to bully, especially since his cultivation was already ruined.

As for him suddenly going berserk?

Was that even possible?

But when the thick smell of blood in the Law Enforcement Hall filled their noses, and they looked at the Shura-like scene of severed limbs everywhere, they had no choice but to believe it.

There was no time to investigate why Shen Lian had suddenly changed into this state; the urgent priority was to save Ye Fan.

After all, Ye Fan was the key to the rise of the Heavenly Feather Sect.

Yuwen Tianzhao pointed his long sword: "Shen Lian, I will give you one chance. Release Ye Fan immediately and submit to justice, then accept the Sect's trial again. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what else can you do?"

Shen Lian exerted his Internal Energy for an instant, and Ye Fan was immediately forced to his knees by an extreme Aura Pressure.

Seeing this, Yuwen Tianzhao and Dongfang Lie were immediately filled with worry.

At the same time, they felt genuinely unfamiliar with Shen Lian's current arrogant expression.

"You want to judge me, Shen Lian? Are you self-righteous pieces of trash qualified enough?"

With a low murmur, Yuwen Tianzhao and Dongfang Lie felt a powerful wave of Aura Pressure sweeping towards them, forcing them to take half a step back.

"Why has his strength suddenly recovered, and why is the Aura Pressure he radiates so powerful?"

"How is it possible? How could this trash, Shen Lian, make a comeback? With this kind of strength, could he have been hiding it all along?"

The two of them had different thoughts, and neither dared to act rashly.

As for Shen Lian, during the standoff, he quickly understood the characteristics of their cultivation techniques and their cultivation levels through the original body's memories.

"One is at the second level of the Void Refining Realm, the other at the third."

"Yuwen Tianzhao, his main combat technique is the Eight Gates Golden Lock Sword."

"Dongfang Lie, his main combat technique is the Silver Python Flame Swallowing Palm."

"To encounter such an exciting battle just after returning, I truly woke up at the right time."

"Then today, let your defeat and death celebrate my Rebirth!"

Having made up his mind, a ferocious smile appeared at the corner of Shen Lian's mouth.

Dongfang Lie shouted angrily: "Shen Lian, do not continue to make mistakes! Look around you; how many fellow Sect members have been killed by you? You have fallen into the Demonic Path!"

"Hahahaha!"

The response to Dongfang Lie was wild laughter filled with mockery and disdain.

"Put away that ridiculous and hypocritical face. When you question me with such self-righteousness, have you ever thought about why things developed to this point?"

"You ask me why I killed them, but have you ever asked about the reason? Of course, that is a question you would never think about,"

"After all, the trash kneeling before me is the object that you, a group of even stupider pieces of trash, have tried so hard to cultivate. Everything that involves him,"

"becomes my fault. You never investigate the original cause; even when the facts are right in front of you, it is still my fault."

"However, do not misunderstand. I am not saying these things today to prove anything or to make you repent for your actions,"

"I simply want you to know why you are dying. After all, dying for a cause is the final mercy I, Shen Lian, leave for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Lian kicked Ye Fan away.

This kick was extremely vicious, and the infused Qi energy directly exploded his testicles.

"Ah~"

With a scream, Ye Fan, who heard the sound of eggs shattering while still in mid-air, had already fainted.

"Faner!"

Dongfang Lie leaped to catch Ye Fan, then supported him to the side with a face full of concern to check his injuries.

"You, die!"

At the same time, Yuwen Tianzhao slashed out a streak of Sword Qi, heading straight for Shen Lian's vital point.

Boom—

Flicking his Folding Fan, Shen Lian turned around and mobilized all his Qi energy to protect his body, blocking this fatal strike.

After a loud explosion, Shen Lian's upright figure stood tall in place.

He pointed a finger: "Come, let me see if the sword of the Master of Heavenly Sword Peak can take my, Shen Lian's, life."

The provocative tone and arrogant posture were completely different from the pathetic image of Shen Lian in their memories.

This huge contrast made Yuwen Tianzhao burn with rage.

How could he allow a Sect trash to provoke him with such an attitude?

Instantly, his fast sword attacked in a series; as Sword Qi filled the air, the Law Enforcement Hall rang with the sound of clashing blades.

"Faner, how are you? Don't scare me—"

On the other side, Dongfang Lie, that explosive-tempered guy, appeared exceptionally kind only in front of Ye Fan, showing a hint of a Senior's demeanor.

Seeing Ye Fan's eyes rolling back and his face twitching, this old trash actually began to shed tears.

"Faner, I have always treated you as my own son. If something happens to you, what will I do?"

As soon as the words fell, Shen Lian's mocking voice came to his ears.

"What you should do is notify the whole Sect to hold a funeral feast. If there are no accidents, today you can hold the funeral feast for your wild son and your wild father together; it will save a lot of trouble. Hahahaha—"

"Shen Lian!"

With a wild roar, Dongfang Lie's eyes split open, and his whole body turned bright red.

"I will tear you into ten thousand pieces to vent my anger for Faner!"

"Old trash, save your energy to cry at the funeral. Watching your touching scene of fatherly love and filial piety is truly sickening enough to make me vomit!"

"Die!"

Dongfang Lie could no longer hold back; his body emitted scorching fire, and he joined the battle alongside Yuwen Tianzhao.

"Two against one? Exciting!"

Facing two Void Refining Realm Cultivators simultaneously, the Battle Intent in Shen Lian's eyes grew even more intense.

He had not experienced the thrill of such a life-and-death struggle for a very long time!