Chapter 347: Chapter 173: Saint Lotus Sect Leader (2)

"Senior Brother, how long are they going to fight?"

A disciple watched with a pounding heart, desperately hoping the fight would end soon.

"Just wait."

The senior brother didn’t know when it would end either.

But he knew that a True Dharma Master’s True Qi was inexhaustible.

They could fight for not just an hour or two, but even three days and three nights without ever showing signs of exhaustion or depleted qi.

Possessed by a demon nature, Cangwu Zi fought alone against Master Qingyang and Cang Zhenzi, two top-tier Dharma Realm experts. Not only did he show no signs of fatigue, but he also grew fiercer the longer he fought, his Demon Intent surging to the heavens.

The surrounding True Qi grew frenzied and warped under the influence of his Demon Intent.

Some Martial Artists with weaker Power had no choice but to sit cross-legged and circulate their Cultivation Techniques to resist the encroaching Demon Intent.

Although it was risky, if they could endure this trial, it was not impossible for them to achieve a major breakthrough in their cultivation. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

News of the three-way battle quickly spread across social media.

Even with the precedent of Cangwu Zi’s demonic possession, netizens were still stunned by the divine might of the three combatants.

’So it’s not just Cangwu Zi who’s this powerful.’

’It turns out that after all their years of practicing martial arts, they haven’t even grasped the first thing about the Martial Dao.’

Their so-called Piercing Palm Force that could strike a target ten meters away probably wouldn’t even count as a tickle to these behemoths.

’Is this the world beyond the Grandmaster Realm?’

With the Spiritual Qi Revival nourishing all living things, Grandmaster Realm experts were emerging one after another.

But the Grandmaster Realm experts people usually saw didn’t have this kind of power, did they?

"They’re from the Sects! They’re peak Martial Dao experts who have returned from Gui Xu!"

Someone in the know revealed the truth of the matter.

"How do you join a Sect? My sister-in-law’s younger brother was chosen by the Lao Mountain Sect. We even tried to stop him from going, thinking a university would be better than a Sect."

"How could a Sect not be as good as a university? The Martial Dao taught at universities is already outdated. They can only train ordinary experts. The core Martial Arts are only found in the Sects."

Online, many people were searching for updates on the event while simultaneously discussing its cause.

This sent the topic soaring to the top of the trending lists.

Unfortunately, the Court would not allow such a matter to spread too widely.

Before long, they restricted its promotion and had all video content related to the incident taken down.

The entire internet was in an uproar. Many people started contacting acquaintances offline who were nearby, asking them to investigate and report back with any updates.

The whole affair caused a huge stir online, even spilling over into the offline world.

But this commotion was utterly useless in helping to Capture Cangwu Zi.

"Brother Qingyang, when will your sect’s senior elders and Sect Leader arrive? If this drags on any longer, I’m afraid the two of us won’t be able to stop him."

Cang Zhenzi used both hands to block Cangwu Zi’s downward press. He only held on for a few seconds before being slammed to the ground and beaten senseless.

If Daoist Qingyang hadn’t swung his Shi Gandang and sent Cangwu Zi flying, Cang Zhenzi would have lost all face.

"They should be here soon. It’s several hundred kilometers from Taishan to here. They can’t possibly arrive in an instant."

Daoist Qingyang felt helpless as well.

He was already one of the three most powerful people in the Taishan Sect.

Besides him, there was only the Sect Leader, Master Qingxu, and the Supreme Elder—his Uncle Master, Mu Hua Zi.

But his Uncle Master was nearly two hundred years old. Although a True Dharma Master’s lifespan was greatly increased due to achieving Mixed Element Unity, and they wouldn’t show signs of aging until their skill dissipated...

...who would dare let him take a risk against such a Demon?

He was the bedrock of their Taishan Sect, not to be deployed lightly.

As for the Sect Leader, he was the head of the entire Sect. It would be great if he could win, but what if he lost?

Qingyangzi was filled with unspoken bitterness.

In terms of deep-rooted strength, their Taishan Sect was still a fair bit weaker than the Qingcheng Sect.

"Looks like we’ll have to hold on for a while longer!"

Cang Zhenzi didn’t doubt him. He nodded and assumed a defensive stance.

"HISS!"

"HISS!"

Suddenly, a few eerie hisses echoed from the distance.

Most of the people present were Martial Artists with sharp hearing and keen sight. They instantly located the source of the sound.

They all turned to look in the direction it came from.

There, a colossal Nine-headed Serpent, several hundred meters long, appeared before them, its massive body coiling.

’Is it a monster, or a True Dharma Body?’

Everyone’s legs went soft, and they trembled from head to toe.

One crisis had yet to be resolved, and another had already begun.

’Where did this Nine-headed Serpent come from?’

Just as everyone was wondering, the two from the Holy Lotus Sect who had tried to snatch Cangwu Zi earlier suddenly leaped into the air. Standing as if on the wind, they bowed to the Nine-headed Serpent and said, "We respectfully welcome the Sect Leader’s Dharma Body!"

At these words, the expressions of both Master Qingyang and Cang Zhenzi, who were fighting Cangwu Zi, darkened. They focused their attention and raised their guard.

’This is the Saint Lotus Sect Leader!’

’How did he get to Dongqi?’

’Shouldn’t he be in Gui Xu?’

"Sect Leader, you grace the Central Plains with your presence. To what do we owe the pleasure? Do you intend to break our agreement?"

Cang Zhenzi dodged a strike from Cangwu Zi. While Master Qingyang held Cangwu Zi back, he leaped forward and shouted warily at the serpent’s heads from a distance.

"Hiss... I have come to bring my Guardian back to the sect. Are you trying to stop me?"

"There is no Holy Lotus Sect Guardian here! Sect Leader, are you acting this way because you think our Qingcheng Sect has no one to stand against you?"

"Are you referring to yourself? If Dust were here, I might give him a second look! As for you..."

The serpent’s heads let out a cold sneer.

Cang Zhenzi was furious but did not dare to act rashly.

"Hiss! Cangwu Zi, return to your senses at once! What are you waiting for!"

At that moment, all nine serpent heads suddenly let out a heaven-shaking roar.

A Demon Sound, like a maggot burrowing into bone, wormed its way madly into the ears of everyone present.

This naturally included the frenzied Cangwu Zi.

"Who am I?"

Cangwu Zi’s figure suddenly froze. The light in his eyes flickered, shifting between red and blue.

"You are Mola. You are the Right Guardian of the Holy Lotus Sect. Return to us at once."

The voice of the serpent heads continued to echo, and Cangwu Zi’s feet visibly began to carry him toward them.

Cang Zhenzi cried out in alarm, "This is bad! It’s possession by Demon Sound! Saint Lotus Sect Leader, do you truly wish for a fight to the death with my Qingcheng Sect?!"

Cangwu Zi was no ordinary Qingcheng Elder; he was one of Qingcheng’s few top-tier combatants.

If he were taken away by the Demon Sect, Qingcheng would not only lose face, but its reputation would be utterly ruined.

"Brother Qingyang, for the sake of our shared roots in the Central Plains, you must stop Cangwu Zi! The Qingcheng Sect will be sure to reward you generously in the future."

Cang Zhenzi, casting all else aside, unleashed his Dharma Body and charged toward the serpent’s heads.

After a brief hesitation, Master Qingyang also soared through the air, landed in front of Cangwu Zi, and once again raised his Shi Gandang to block his path.

"Qingcheng Disciples, hear my command! Form up."

The Qingcheng Disciples on the perimeter saw this and, without hesitation, leaped into the fray, forming a battle array to attack the Nine-headed Serpent.

"You think you’re worthy of trading blows with the Sect Leader?"

The Qingfeng Envoy sneered and charged forward with the woman.

The entire scene instantly descended into chaos.

"Sir, what do we do?"

"What do we do? We watch and see!"

The soldiers and Patrols on the outskirts, their faces pale, were at a loss. They didn’t know whether to raise their guns and charge in or wait outside for the outcome.

After all, they were well aware of which side was protecting them.

The Qingcheng Sect and the Taishan Sect were clearly at a disadvantage.

Just then, the melodious yet intense sound of a flute drifted over from afar.

It sounded like the clash of blades and spears, yet also like a silver vase suddenly shattering and spilling its contents.

The sound was so abrupt that the moment it began, it completely suppressed the hissing of the serpent’s heads.

Everyone strained their eyes to see. A young man in a blue Daoist Robe was approaching gracefully.

The flute’s melody was coming from him.

As the flute’s music started, Cangwu Zi, who had been walking forward, instantly came to a halt. At the same time, the red and blue colors in his eyes began to fade.

"Interesting. To think you could break my Illusory Sound Divine Skill."

The Nine-headed Serpent instantly vanished from the sky, replaced by a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties or fifties.

The man had a refined and handsome appearance, his hair streaked with gray.

"Who are you?"

"Zhao Rui of the Qingcheng Sword Sect. I greet the Sect Leader."

The young man said in a clear voice.

"You’re Zhao Rui?"

Cang Zhenzi and the Saint Lotus Sect Leader exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

"Am I that famous?"

Zhao Rui asked, slightly taken aback.

"You fought Cangwu Zi alone. If even you are considered unknown, then I truly don’t know who in this Jianghu could be called famous."

The Saint Lotus Sect Leader said with a faint smile.