Myriad Dragon Divine Sovereign

At that moment, Weii Xiaoxiao abruptly broke off his fierce battle with Jun Buwu. He whirled around, his eyes flashing with a crimson light as he glared at Wen Qingye.

’Someone from Nebula Hall?’ Wen Qingye didn’t recognize Weii Xiaoxiao, but after a moment’s thought, he identified the man’s attire and immediately knew who stood before him.

”Wen Qingye! Today, one of us dies!”

Weii Xiaoxiao roared at Wen Qingye, his aura surging to its absolute peak as the other members of Nebula Hall closed in, one after another.

At this point, Li Da also stepped forward and shouted, ”Men of the Asura Sect, surround Wen Qingye! Don’t let him escape today!”

”Wen Qingye, you’ve got some nerve,” Huang Zhentian said, staring at him. ”Did you know that Junior Brother Jiang was a prominent genius of my Taiyi Pavilion? You have committed a capital offense!”

”A capital offense?” Wen Qingye let out a booming laugh as he looked at Huang Zhentian. ”If you want me dead, first let’s see if you have what it takes!”

Huang Zhentian shot Wen Qingye a cold smirk, then announced to the crowd, ”Whoever slays Wen Qingye will receive a Taiyi Order. I wonder if any of you are interested?”

Huang Zhentian’s words sent a wave of commotion through the crowd.

Fangg Xin couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile. ”Taiyi Pavilion has certainly put up a hefty price. But to so openly place a bounty on a disciple of the Celestial Profound Sect... that’s truly audacious.”

Zhong Tiandao said impassively, ”Taiyi Pavilion has always been tyrannical; everyone knows that. But this Wen Qingye truly has courage, daring to kill two of their Core Disciples. Taiyi Pavilion’s desire to kill him is no doubt a case of making an example of him to warn others.”

”This Wen Qingye is no simple character,” Jiekong said, frowning as he watched him. ”From that last sword strike of his, I sensed a hint of danger.”

WHOOSH!

In an instant, countless people had gathered. Many held grudges against Wen Qingye, such as those from the Asura Sect, Nebula Hall, and the Sun and Moon Sect. Many more were from sects on good terms with Taiyi Pavilion, like the Xingluo Sect, the Heaven-Burying Sect, and the Celestial River Sect. And then there were those who simply intended to fish in troubled waters.

Wen Qingye’s gaze shot toward Hankong, who stood closest to the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele. A flicker of surprise went through him; this man’s power was so formidable that it gave even him a sense of danger.

Hankong glanced at Wen Qingye, a flash of killing intent in his eyes that vanished as quickly as it appeared. He then turned his attention back to the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele.

Huang Zhentian scanned the crowd, his Primordial Qi billowing as he shouted, ”Taiyi Pavilion’s move to slay Wen Qingye is part of the contest for the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele! This is not a matter of sect grudges. Today, who among you is willing to lend me, Huang Zhentian, a hand?”

At his words, the surrounding crowd subconsciously glanced toward Hankong. Hankong’s eyes swept over them, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smile.

Seeing this, realization dawned upon the crowd. ’So, Hankong was the one who orchestrated this all along. Otherwise, with Huang Zhentian’s own power and nerve, how would he ever dare to do something like this?’

”Zhu Yan of Yihai Country is willing to lend Brother Huang a hand!” Zhu Yan said with a smile, slowly stepping forward while waving a folding fan.

Wen Qingye watched the dashing, fan-wielding man step forward. Upon hearing his name, he couldn’t help but give him a second look.

In the crowd.

Yanr Yuhuan turned to Liu Jingwen beside her. ”Jingwen...”

”It’s fine.” Liu Jingwen shook her head and said softly, ”It’s just that Little Brother Wen is in grave danger this time.”

”Sunx Yu of the Celestial Sea Hall will also lend Brother Huang a hand!”

Just then, a man with fiery red hair strode out. He moved with a Dragon Walk and Tiger Stride, his presence extraordinary.

This was Sunx Yu, a genius ranked forty-ninth on the Cyan Cloud List. He had numerous glorious victories to his name, possessing formidable strength and boundless talent.

”The people of Siyun Mansion will follow Brother Huang’s command!”

......

More and more people stepped forward, most of them acting on the prestige of either Hankong or Taiyi Pavilion.

In an instant, a great arc of people formed, tightly encircling Wen Qingye and Sima Feng.

”Bastards! Do you think the Celestial Profound Sect is a pushover?”

Suddenly, an explosive roar erupted from the crowd.

Tao Liuu stormed out from among the Celestial Profound Sect disciples, his face a mask of fury. His eyes blazed as he pointed at the crowd and bellowed, ”You lot? You’re nothing but a pack of insignificant clowns, and you think you can kill one of our Celestial Profound Sect?”

Hearing Tao Liuu’s words, the faces of those in the surrounding crowd shifted.

”You’re courting death!” Sunx Yu’s expression darkened, and he let out a low snarl, clearly unable to suppress his fury.

Cao Yun couldn’t help but frown. Knowing his close friend all too well, Shil Tianlong let out a sigh.

In the end, Shil Tianlong still stepped forward, his sword pointed straight at Sunx Yu. ”What’s the matter, Sunx Yu? You want to make a move? Fine. Shil Tianlong of the Celestial Profound Sect is here! I will see it through to the end!”

”We’ll see it through to the end!”

Instantly, several more disciples from the Celestial Profound Sect stepped out, their cry led by Wul Hua.

CRASH!

At that moment, a massive, thick iron chain snaked through the air like a frenzied dragon. It came whistling forward, trailing a piercing Gang Wind, before crashing down at the crowd’s feet. Stone fragments flew as it struck the ground with a deafening impact.

”HAHAHA! Weii Xiaoxiao, Jun Buwu is here!”

Jun Buwu strode toward Tao Liuu, followed by a group of people in strange attire and wielding all manner of weapons. They were the talented disciples of the Desert North Ancient Land. It was well-known that the Desert North Ancient Land and the Celestial Profound Sect were on good terms, so no one was surprised to see them step up.

”The Jade Maiden Sect and the Celestial Profound Sect have always been staunch allies...” Youu Junlian said, drawing her longsword and surveying the crowd.

With that, Youu Junlian also stepped forward.

Everyone watching was startled. It was clear Huang Zhentian was leveraging the reputations of Hankong and Taiyi Pavilion, but now it seemed the prestige of the Celestial Profound Sect was just as remarkable.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, the wind howled.

”Su Qingyun of the Great Daoist Mansion!”

Amidst several swirling gusts of wind, a few figures rushed out from the back of the crowd. A man and a woman landed at the forefront, right in front of Wen Qingye. The man was remarkably handsome, and the woman was dazzlingly beautiful.

”Su Ding! Su Qingyun!?”

Huang Zhentian frowned at the two newcomers. ”Are you two planning to get involved in this as well?”

”The Su Family of the Great Daoist Mansion owes Wen Qingye a favor, and we must repay it,” Su Ding said slowly, a faint smile on his lips.

”Wen Qingye? Him?” Huang Zhentian’s brow furrowed. He looked at Wen Qingye with surprise in his eyes and fell silent.

Nangong Xin felt as if a storm was raging in her heart. She murmured, ’How can that be? The Su Family of the Great Daoist Mansion owes Wen Qingye a favor?’

The Great Daoist Mansion was incredibly powerful; even sects like Baoling Temple and the Daoist School of Non-action wouldn’t dare to offend them lightly. Furthermore, Su Ding was not just a True Disciple of the Great Daoist Mansion but also its designated next-generation successor. He was ranked twentieth on the Cyan Cloud List. Although his cultivation was at the Ninth Heaven of Yin-Yang Realm, even ordinary experts of the Life and Death Realm wouldn’t dare act too presumptuously around him.

Everyone in the crowd was inwardly astonished. The appearance of more and more experts was making the situation increasingly convoluted and unpredictable. Some who had been eager to make a move now settled down.

Gu Xu and Tu Bai also stopped their fight, as the Dao Pattern Martial Arts they were contending for had already dissipated.

Both of them turned their gazes toward the confrontation.