136: Intercept

"Ah, ah, I'm aware of this matter. They were the ones who provoked you first, so you don't need to worry. A one-month resource penalty for you will suffice. As for those three, they will reflect on their mistakes while grounded, and I'll fine them... no, six months of resources."

The Law Enforcement Hall Elder wore a smile that looked worse than crying. The Chief leading the trip to the Fissure this time was Li Haotian, and Du Xian was his Revered Master. As an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, if he dared to impose too harsh a punishment now, he would definitely not have any good Fruit to eat later.

Zhang Hai walked over to Du Xian and patted him on the shoulder.

"Junior Brother, why don't you come and stay with me? The environment over at your Senior Brother's place is very nice, and it's especially spacious."

Du Xian nodded.

"If it weren't for the fact that they kept insulting Revered Master right in front of me, I would never have been so irrational. But they really went too far."

A smile appeared on Su Yao's face as she gave a thumbs up.

"Junior Brother, you're a real man. Well done! If anyone dared to insult Revered Master in front of us, we would have taken action too. Hmph, they even tried to use their numbers to bully you together. If they had dared to make a move, your Senior Brother and Senior Sister would have beaten a few of them up for you."

The three of them returned to the top-floor room, chatting and laughing, while the group of Disciples from Tiger Howl Peak wore awkward expressions, looking somewhat dejected.

At the same time, they angrily sought out their own Elder, wanting to demand justice.

Ten Elders from each of the 108 Peaks had come to head to the Fissure together to replace the previous batch of Powerhouses.

The ten Elders of Tiger Howl Peak looked at the indignant group of Disciples with helpless smiles. Of course, they wanted to take revenge for their Disciples, but they simply had no way of doing so.

Li Haotian was the Chief and his strength was incomparably formidable; to lead a team to the Fissure, one needed at least the strength of a Saint.

They dared not oppose him at all; he was the primary commander of the Heavenly Profound Sect. If they encountered any danger within the Fissure, he could easily order these Elders to go up and die.

By then, these Elders wouldn't even have a place to cry.

This matter was eventually concluded and classified as a brawl between Disciples.

At night, the Spirit Boat streaked across the sky at extreme speed. Most Disciples were in their rooms Cultivating, while only a small number were on the deck of the Spirit Boat chatting or enjoying the scenery.

The number of Disciples going this time was immense, numbering well over ten thousand. The facilities on the Spirit Boat were very comprehensive, with all kinds of shops and stores, as this was, after all, arguably the largest Spirit Boat in the entire Sect.

They were essentially all carrying official posts as they headed to the Fissure, because apart from the Heavenly Profound Sect, all powers in the entire Celestial Domain were required to send Powerhouses to the Fissure.

The Disciples from the Ten Great Powers were extremely powerful, whether in terms of Realm or Cultivation Technique, and possessed high combat effectiveness, generally serving in important military positions.

The Chiefs or Elders sent by the various powers were all high-level figures. Li Haotian was heading there this time, and once he arrived, he would immediately be able to shoulder the rank of a general.

The Ten Great Powers each sent some Great Emperors to guard the site. These Great Emperors were usually only responsible for holding the fort and did not need to fight, unless the defense line at the Fissure was in danger; otherwise, they would not take action.

"Has it arrived?"

In the forest below, several figures suddenly opened their eyes. They had clearly sensed the Spirit Boat approaching rapidly.

"Heh heh, this time we will surely deal a heavy blow to the Heavenly Profound Sect!"

A type of evil cultivator wearing black robes wore a bright smile on his face.

When the Spirit Boat flew over this group, it suddenly shuddered, then began to slow down, and finally stopped in mid-air, ceasing to move forward.

Li Haotian clearly noticed this. He walked out of his room and came before the Elders responsible for operating the Spirit Boat.

Just as he was preparing to communicate with them, an extreme sense of crisis instantly permeated his heart.

"How bold! You actually dare to intercept our Heavenly Profound Sect Spirit Boat! You're courting death!"

A roar rang out. The Old Ancestor Shangqing from the top floor instantly burst out from his room, his whole body radiating the pressure of a Great Emperor.

"Kill!"

The group of evil cultivators didn't waste any words. Five figures of Great Emperors simultaneously appeared in the sky, and then they attacked Old Ancestor Shangqing.

"Oh no!"

Old Ancestor Shangqing's expression changed drastically. Facing five Great Emperors at once, he was certainly not Lin Tianxuan!

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Thousands of figures appeared from below, and a terrifying pressure swept over them again. All the Disciples on the Spirit Boat sensed the danger and burst out from their rooms, only to be stunned by the scene before them.

The weakest among these thousands of Powerhouses had Nascent Soul Cultivation, while the strong ones were even Quasi-Emperors or Saints; their aura was terrifyingly immense.

"Tianxuan, I'll leave it to you. Let those three Peak Great Emperors practice their skills."

Li Haotian did not intend to expose himself, nor did he plan to use an Experience Card.

If both Li Haotian and Lin Tianxuan took action, it would send a signal to the evil cultivators that these two Powerhouses were not at the Heavenly Profound Sect.

If those evil cultivators were to besiege the Heavenly Profound Sect during this year, the Heavenly Profound Sect might not necessarily be able to hold out.

Lin Tianxuan also understood this point, so he proactively put on his Magic Treasure and soared into the sky, preparing to join the battle.

With three Peak Great Emperors participating in the battle, plus thousands of Elders and tens of thousands of Disciples attacking together, they easily won this battle.

The evil cultivators had mobilized quite a few Powerhouses for this interception, a full five Great Emperors.

After all, the Heavenly Profound Sect had only sent one Great Emperor Powerhouse to replace the others this time. If they could kill this one Great Emperor, everyone on the ship would have to die.

Unfortunately, there was also a Lin Tianxuan on the ship, which prevented their plan from succeeding.

The evil cultivators realized that Peak Great Emperor Realm Experts were escorting this Spirit Boat, but it was already too late to run.

The three Hundred Ghosts Sect Great Emperors were participating in a battle for the first time and wanted to perform well. They did not hesitate at all when attacking, basically using killing moves in every strike, giving their all in every move.

Powerful Spiritual Power fluctuations constantly spread through the air as the five Great Emperor Powerhouses were chased and beaten.

None of the evil cultivators who came to intercept survived.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. To be able to pinpoint our location so accurately... these evil cultivators look like they hadn't been lying in ambush for long. The most critical point is that they actually knew our route of advancement. Sigh, there is someone in the Sect with divided loyalties."

Li Haotian shook his head helplessly. He had originally thought the interior of the Heavenly Profound Sect was as solid as a rock, but after experiencing today's events, he realized that for those evil cultivators to intercept them so accurately, it was highly probable that someone had leaked their whereabouts.

If the other party was just gambling on probability, it would be very difficult to run into them; after all, the sky was so vast, and they could actually reach the Fissure regardless of which route they took.

Therefore, there must have been an internal traitor who revealed their whereabouts and intelligence.

"Write a letter about this matter and submit it to the Sect. We will continue to advance; their goal is to prevent us from reaching the Fissure."

Li Haotian said this while directing the Elder operating the Spirit Boat to restart it.