Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 779: Chapter 778: Contending (8 updates!)

From within the Ancient Battlefield, since Su Han captured him, Duan Tiansheng had developed a sense of fear towards Su Han.

He knew full well the strength of Su Han and also deeply understood his character, and he had decided to set aside all past grudges and opinions about Su Han, vowing never to become his enemy again.

At the same time, he planned to persuade his father, Duan Yunshan, to stop being enemies with Su Han, but he never had the opportunity.

In this second trial, Duan Tiansheng and others had obtained a Floating Stone of Ten Thousand Feet. They thought they had distanced themselves from the other powers and that the competition for the final rankings would only occur among those Super Sects.

In Duan Tiansheng’s heart, no power was more terrifying than the Phoenix Sect. He would rather compete with Super Sects of the same level than clash with the Phoenix Sect.

But fate had other plans, and the Phoenix Sect still caught up.

”He is who he is, he is Su Han, and that he could catch up should have been within my expectations...” Duan Tiansheng silently sighed in his heart.

”Young Master Duan, their target is us!” someone cried out in alarm.

”I know,” Duan Tiansheng nodded.

”Then... what should we do?” the person asked hesitantly.

”What should we do?”

Duan Tiansheng turned to look back and saw that in the Void, two bright lights shone like fireworks. Once they descended, they would release an astonishing destructive power at the location of Jade Void Palace.

This Destruction Power was simply unstoppable. Even if it were possible to hold it off temporarily, it would surely result in significant losses.

Moreover, in Duan Tiansheng’s view, Su Han certainly had more than just these methods at his disposal. In comparison to these Light Pillars, there might be even more to come!

No one targeted by Su Han could escape!

”Withdraw from the Floating Stone, give it to them!” Duan Tiansheng suddenly commanded.

Upon hearing this, everyone from Jade Void Palace was stunned.

”Young Master Duan, you... what did you say?”

”Withdraw from the Floating Stone? How is that possible? The exit is just ahead!”

”If we rush out of the exit now, our Jade Void Palace will definitely rank in the top ten, but if we withdraw now, forget the top ten, we’ll likely be quickly overtaken by other forces, even making the top hundred would be hard!”

Anxious voices of persuasion were reaching Duan Tiansheng’s ears. Duan Tiansheng revealed a bitter smile and turning back, he said, ”Don’t I know this? But if we don’t get off now, Eighth-Rate Su will blast us off forcefully, do you believe it or not?”

”I don’t believe it!”

”They simply can’t catch up to us from such a distance!”

”As for these two Light Pillars, although they are extremely powerful, it’s not like we can’t withstand them!”

”Young Master Duan, after that battle in the Ancient Battlefield, it seems like... you are very afraid of Eighth-Rate Su?”

Those who spoke like this were obviously people who had been recruited by Jade Void Palace when entering this second trial.

They had not experienced the battle in the Ancient Battlefield, had not witnessed the glory of the Phoenix Sect then, so they didn’t fully understand the threat posed by the Phoenix Sect.

But those who had participated in the Ancient Battlefield comprehended what Duan Tiansheng was saying.

Despite the immense humiliation they felt, they had to admit that Duan Tiansheng was right; only by leaving swiftly could they minimize the losses.

These losses were not just in terms of wealth, but in terms of life itself!

Those participating in this Sect competition, even from the Super Sects, are the outstanding among the outstanding; losing even one person pains them deeply.

This was why Duan Tiansheng was unwilling to fight to the death, risking the lives of his men, to desperately snatch the rankings in the second stage.

”I am the leader this time, everyone must obey my command, immediately leave the Floating Stone!” Duan Tiansheng suddenly bellowed.

”This...”

”Young Master Duan, this can’t be done!”

”Are we from the Jade Void Palace really going to hand over the top ten rankings without even fighting the Phoenix Sect?”

”Being a Super Sect ourselves, if we do not fight and appear to fear the Phoenix Sect, what face will we have left to call ourselves a Super Sect?”

Many were unwilling and did not act according to Duan Tiansheng’s words.

”I am warning you for the last time, if you do not follow the command, you will be dealt with as a violator of Sect rules, and you should understand what kind of consequences that entails!”

Seeing the two Light Pillars about to arrive, Duan Tiansheng no longer spoke and took the lead, charging directly out of the Floating Stone of Ten Thousand Feet.

Following him, a series of figures also departed. As for those unwilling to leave, after hearing Duan Tiansheng’s threats, they could only leave the Floating Stone resentfully.

”Boom!!!!!”

At that moment, the two projectiles composed entirely of Destruction Power burst into light, striking the Floating Stone.

Cataclysmic sounds rapidly unfurled, and indescribable might erupted, as vast clouds of dust, like a storm, swept across the surface of the Floating Stone, revealing two immense craters.

Even on the surface of the Floating Stone, numerous cracks appeared, giving the impression that it was on the verge of shattering.

”Hiss!!”

Witnessing this immense power, the members of the Jade Void Palace drew a sharp breath, instantly realizing just how right Duan Tiansheng’s order had been.

Three minutes later, the Phoenix Sect arrived, and Su Han waved his hand, prompting everyone to immediately leap onto the Floating Stone of Ten Thousand Feet.

”You again?”

Seeing Duan Tiansheng and others standing in the distance, Su Han was slightly surprised, then smiled and said, ”I didn’t notice earlier, but this time, considering your sensible retreat, I won’t make it difficult for you. That Five Thousand Feet Floating Stone I used before, I’ll give it to you as a trade for this Ten Thousand Feet Floating Stone, what do you say?”

”Thank you.”

Duan Tiansheng cupped his fist in thanks, truly not expecting such a ’benevolence’.

As for the members of the Jade Void Palace, they felt somewhat consoled in their hearts. Though they had lost a Ten Thousand Feet Floating Stone, with this Five Thousand Feet Floating Stone, they wouldn’t fall too far behind other powers.

”No need for more idle chatter, go back and tell your father not to provoke me, and as for Yuan Ling... Heh.”

Su Han didn’t finish his sentence, merely replacing it with a ”Heh” as a placeholder.

Duan Tiansheng was able to discern from these two characters the undying and unyielding emotions they conveyed.

”Let’s go!”

Following Su Han’s command, eight Wind Spirit Formations all struck the Ten Thousand Feet Floating Stone, and in the moment they were activated, the stone transformed into a soaring golden light, tracing a golden trajectory like a gateway through the sky, swiftly chasing after the other Nine Great Super Sects.

With the acceleration of these eight Wind Spirit Formations, Su Han and his companions on the Ten Thousand Feet Floating Stone were several times faster than the other Nine Great Super Sects; their distance rapidly closed. After another five minutes, they were about to catch up.

And now, the exit was only about a hundred thousand miles away from them.