Chapter 521: Master Shen is Very Protective

Chapter 521: Master Shen is Very Protective

Swoosh!

The sound of breathing drifted past everyone's ears from the top of the ancient tree.

The Moving Mountain Sect had intended to leave, but upon Su Hongxiao's reminder, they lingered a little longer.

The Heavenly Sword Daoist's words were indeed true.

Even in front of the Liuli Qingfeng clan, the Moving Mountain Sect was still a force to be reckoned with. There was no reason for them to be scared away without even getting a glimpse of their opponent's face.

Both sects had Grandmasters at the Unity Realm, so there was no need to be so intimidated.

However, after that breath dissipated, there was no further movement from the treetops in the distant sky. The owner of that breath seemed content to remain silent, as if this show of strength was enough to deter the Moving Mountain Sect.

Yan Chongshan did not want to cause trouble for his master.

But if he just left now, he feared that even his master would give him a couple of ear-twisters when he returned to the sect.

As a Daoist, he represented the entire Moving Mountain Sect when he was out and about.

While the Liuli Qingfeng clan was indeed powerful, it was not shameful for the Moving Mountain Sect to back down a little. However, that did not mean they could trample on the dignity of the sect.

Thus, a stalemate ensued.

The Moving Mountain Sect did not continue their attack, but they also did not leave. The group of Earthly Fiend You Mang was surrounded, with three silhouettes watching them from above, and the white jade sword in the red-robed woman's hand added to the immense pressure they felt.

After a long silence atop the tree, one of the younger You Mang finally lost patience. Its lifeblood was being pinched, and it instinctively wanted to break free from the Moving Mountain Sect Elder's restraint.

Boom—

Its powerful demonic body collided violently with the Elder's arms.

With the violent fluctuation of energy,

The initially tranquil ancient tree's surroundings instantly changed in atmosphere!

Whether it was the serpent demons or the cultivators, everyone was already on high alert. In the face of this change, they all employed their most powerful methods.

Blood splattered once more, as the serpent demons' hisses mixed with the cultivators' roars. The radiance of various Daoist weapons and the demons' eerie glow illuminated the sky.

"Yan Chongshan! How dare you act so audaciously in front of our Lord Feng!" The young master of the You Mang could not help but roar.

It never expected that with the Liuli Qingfeng clan so close by, its tribe would still suffer such devastating casualties.

In a short while, those with lower cultivation had mostly perished. Those tribe elders comparable to White Jade Jing were able to hold their ground against the Moving Mountain Sect, but when the three unfamiliar cultivators joined the fray, the situation immediately turned dire, and they were now struggling to stay alive.

"Which Lord Feng? I don't believe I know him," Yan Chongshan said, lifting his eyes and raising his eyebrows. "Where is he? I don't see anyone."

Since the Liuli Qingfeng clan was so proud, then the Moving Mountain Sect would not bother with pleasantries.

After all, their opponent had not intervened, so Yan Chongshan and his group might as well pretend they hadn't heard anything. Even if they reported this incident to the few grand elders of the Liuli Qingfeng clan who were comparable to Unity Realm, it couldn't be blamed on the Moving Mountain Sect deliberately picking a fight.

With this in mind, Yan Chongshan nodded slightly at Wei Yuanzhou, then leaped forward. Without using the Relocation Technique, he relied solely on his physical body to rush towards the young master of the You Mang at an incredible speed that was barely visible to the naked eye, accompanied by a deafening boom!

Boom!

Just at this moment, an even more ear-piercing boom reverberated through the air, capturing everyone's attention.

It was a giant phoenix with wide wings, sharp talons, and a dazzling azure glow.

With a sharp phoenix cry, it streaked across the sky, leaving a trail of light.

This azure phoenix was clearly in a state of rage, exuding a violent aura that seemed to melt even souls. Its terrifying presence even caused Su Hongxiao's long robe to flutter for the first time, as the second fairy city began to reinforce the Daoist weapon to prevent her from being injured.

"..."

Su Hongxiao's expression turned solemn.

Unlike her reaction to the Wuliang Daoist Emperor Sect, this time, she felt a genuine threat. While the previous commotion had been loud, she had not seen the sect's true members. However, this time was different; this azure phoenix truly made her feel endangered.

When it came to demons and monsters, strength varied greatly even at the same level.

The unique bloodlines and divine abilities of different demon clans could be even more terrifying than the gap between various cultivation techniques among cultivators.

Rumor had it that some demon clans' divine abilities could rival true immortal techniques.

These demon clans were born as children of heaven and earth, and as long as they survived to adulthood, they would naturally crush most cultivators' lifelong hard work, invoking extreme jealousy.

While this azure phoenix might still be far from that level, it was undoubtedly much stronger than the Moving Mountain Sect's Daoist.

In fact, even without considering its background,

This Liuli Qingfeng alone would be enough to forcibly take away the You Mang in front of the Moving Mountain Sect and the three of them.

Even Su Hongxiao had such thoughts.

Needless to say, the others felt the same.

If it were any other time, Yan Chongshan would have loved to berate the Liuli Qingfeng clan for producing such a foolish member.

While the Moving Mountain Sect did fear such powerful demon clans, did that mean the Liuli Qingfeng clan could go around making enemies? If they truly had such strength, they should not have been forced to occupy a small area under pressure from the Dragon Palace. Instead, they should have asked the Dragon King to move his palace and make way for them.

If they had negotiated peacefully, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

But now, the Moving Mountain Sect Daoist's eyes twitched as he stared at the azure phoenix in the sky.

He wasn't the only one; the other Moving Mountain Sect cultivators wore similar expressions.

Just from the azure phoenix's youthful appearance and the vigorous aura fluctuations it exuded, they could tell how highly placed it was within its clan.

However, they couldn't pinpoint its exact identity, as its reputation did not match its apparent status.

This suggested that this young demon had not truly ventured into the West Hong Region before. Such a peculiar situation usually indicated that the demon was being groomed as an heir, only released into the world to gain experience once it had fully matured. It was truly their precious darling.

In other words, they couldn't afford to offend it.

But at this moment...

The way this phoenix appeared, swooping backwards,

Clothes fluttering, purple qi swirling, and hair billowing, the figure revealed a face that caused everyone to freeze in their tracks—an indifferent countenance.

A fitted, dark armor encased their body, shimmering with a dark golden luster. The terrifying aura it exuded indicated that it was at least a Chaos Celestial Artifact.

"Master Shen..."

Yan Chongshan subconsciously lowered his head to glance at the armor on his arms. Even without witnessing the true power of the dark armor, he felt an inexplicable sense that it might be even more formidable than his most prized Dao artifact.

Wei Yuanzhou and the other two also instinctively turned their gazes toward Shen Yi.

Even they, who were part of his group, were seeing Shen Yi's Dao artifact for the first time.

What was even more terrifying was—

Su Hongxiao raised her eyes to the sky, and behind the clouds, she could vaguely make out Shen Yi's fairy city.

Dragon Han and Red Light.

This indicated that Shen Yi had already transcended the Life Tribulation and the Old Age Tribulation... He hadn't used any concealment technique but had truly overcome only two tribulations!

Shen Yi had indeed used the power of two fairy cities to kill Liu Xing Shan with a single palm strike at the Seven Sons Assembly.

And he had made Su Hongxiao feel a great deal of pressure, even leading her to believe that her chances of victory were slim.

She found it hard to comprehend just how profound his foundation had to be to achieve such a level.

Of course, now didn't seem like the right time to ponder these matters.

Many of the Moving Mountain Sect elders narrowed their eyes. That Shen Yi dared to take action against the Liuli Qingfeng clan and did so without a word to anyone, not even revealing when he had arrived, was truly unexpected.

What was even more unimaginable was that he had actually forced the Azure Phoenix to retreat!

"Daoist Yan!"

Yang Yunheng suddenly turned back and shouted at Yan Chongshan, as if reminding him of something.

As Shen Yi had just arrived in the West Hong Region, he wouldn't be familiar with the situation regarding the Liuli Qingfeng clan, which wasn't even on the local maps. If he acted rashly, he would surely suffer a great loss!

Although he hadn't known Shen Yi for long, Yang Yunheng was well aware of the young man's significance to the Moving Mountain Sect, and he wasn't about to stand idly by and watch him walk into a trap.

"I..."

Yan Chongshan clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the dying serpent demon as he hesitated.

He knew exactly what Yang Yunheng was hinting at, but what identity could he use to advise Shen Yi?

Shen Yi wasn't a disciple of the Moving Mountain Sect, nor had he traveled with them.

To be blunt, Shen Yi had chosen to act alone to distance himself from the Moving Mountain Sect and avoid any constraints.

Even the few Southern Hong Daoists hadn't tried to dissuade him.

"Take action and help," Su Hongxiao said simply, and the light on the white jade sword in her hand brightened once more.

Wei Yuanzhou sighed and then looked at Bai Wu. The two of them summoned their Dao artifacts simultaneously.

Even though this matter might bring a lot of trouble to the Moving Mountain Sect and might not be considered proper, their sect master was more important than anything else. They couldn't just stand by and watch Shen Yi be bullied by the Liuli Qingfeng clan.

"It's over," Yan Chongshan muttered to himself, his heart skipping a beat as he guessed what was about to happen.

Shen Yi hadn't come with the Moving Mountain Sect, but these few Daoists were a different matter.

Once they took action, it would be like smearing mud on their faces, and the Moving Mountain Sect would never be able to wash it off.

However, he gritted his teeth and pushed aside the corpse of the serpent demon in front of him. "Be careful! Don't fight to the death, just hold them off and wait for me!"

Since he had already shouldered this blame, he might as well take the initiative and join in. At least, later on, he could face the consequences together with the Southern Hong Seven. This way, these few Daoists wouldn't be able to force the Moving Mountain Sect into a life-and-death situation. After the incident was over, they could just pat their buttocks and return to Southern Hong, leaving the Moving Mountain Sect with a deadly enemy.

As Yan Chongshan withdrew, the attention of the Southern Hong Daoists also shifted away from the battle.

The remaining Moving Mountain Sect cultivators felt the pressure increase tenfold.

In a moment of inattention, two of the direct disciples of White Jade Jing were swept away by the serpent demon's powerful tail. Even with the protection of their spirit bodies, their five viscera shifted, and their qi and blood surged chaotically.

The one-sided situation had once again turned into a desperate struggle.

Just at this moment.

Shen Yi, a thousand miles away, glanced at the few people indifferently.

He didn't say anything, but the meaning in his eyes was very clear.

With the dark armor on his body, Shen Yi's eyes seemed to turn colder, sending a chill down everyone's spine.

"..."

Su Hongxiao slowly lowered the white jade sword in her hand.

Previously, neither Wei Yuanzhou's nor Bai Wu's persuasion had made her leave, but now, with just a look from Shen Yi, she no longer had any intention of disobeying.

This was an order from the master of the South Yang Sect.

"Hmm."

She let out a soft breath, guessing Shen Yi's thoughts.

The Western Hong Region was too complex, but he didn't want to make enemies for the Southern Hong Seven because of his unique preferences. So, he simply pretended not to know them.

This was indeed the consideration of a sect master.

However, the problem was... the current Shen Yi didn't seem to have the strength of a sect master at the Unity Realm, and the risk was too great!

And that Azure Phoenix, according to Su Hongxiao's sharp instincts, was an extremely dangerous demon!

Just from the auras of Shen Yi and the Azure Phoenix, she couldn't imagine how the Azure Phoenix had suffered a loss and been forced back by Shen Yi.

Yan Chongshan was taken aback, not quite understanding the thoughts of these Southern Hong cultivators.

But at least it seemed that the Moving Mountain Sect didn't need to get involved in this matter.

Could it be that Shen Yi's preference for acting alone was because he often gave others such a "surprise"?

In the blink of an eye, Shen Yi finally caught up with the huge Azure Phoenix. His dark figure stood in the air, and as he raised his palm, the straight black blade with golden patterns once again revealed its might!

With the dark armor as a backdrop, his face looked even paler, and there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

After all, for those people, this was a life-or-death battle, and the slightest mistake could cost them their lives.

No matter how heartbroken he was about the Serpent Demons' lifespan, Shen Yi couldn't bring himself to make such a request... Besides, even if he did, they wouldn't listen.

Compared to the lifespan of the Serpent Demons, the Phoenix Demon in front of him was clearly the more precious, and if they missed this chance, they might never encounter it again.

"You insidious fool! Do you really think I, Phoenix Lord, fear you?!"

The Azure Phoenix struggled to suppress the injury on its neck. Among demon beasts, bloodline accounted for at least 80% of their strength, whereas diligent cultivation only made up the remaining 20%.

For example, the Earth Shadow Serpents didn't possess any profound divine abilities; they were solely known for their robust and formidable demonic bodies.

On the other hand, the Liuli Qingfeng clan was famous for the Heart Flame within their bodies, which resembled Glaze, and could easily melt their opponents' souls without harming their physical bodies. Even the Dragon Palace held this ability in high regard.

However, despite being of the same realm... The Earth Shadow Serpent's demonic body was but a joke before the Liuli Qingfeng clan.

This was the gap between different races!

Such a robust demonic body was impervious to ordinary Daoist weapons; only a Qingluan Xian weapon could pierce through its feathers.

Even when injured, it could recover at an incredibly fast speed.

But the gash inflicted by the golden-patterned black blade continued to torment it, showing no signs of healing.

Under the torment of excruciating pain...

The Liuli Qingfeng no longer tried to escape and instead angrily flapped its wings, forcibly stabilizing its body. As it did so, a faint heat wave rippled from its silky smooth feathers, spreading out in all directions at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

In an instant, even the section of the giant tree near the waters, and the nearby creatures, had their faces turn ashen.

Although the Moving Mountain Sect excelled in spirit body techniques, they were at a disadvantage against this surging Heart Flame and couldn't dodge it in time. Those who were caught in it had their faces turn red instantly.

Even the dignified White Jade Jing cultivators couldn't help but let out pained cries.

Yan Chongshan descended fiercely, both palms striking out simultaneously. His palms, like molten gold, stirred up a radiant light, and his thick aura was like a barrier, enveloping everything within it, blocking out the Heart Flame.

As for the Earth Shadow Serpents, they were born with a preference for cold, and when affected by the Heart Flame, they let out shrill cries, violently slamming their bodies against the ancient tree, writhing in pain.

"Are you sure you won't take action?"

This time, it was Bai Wu who asked the question. Under the protection of his jade gourd, the three Southern Hong Daoists were unaffected by the Heart Flame.

However, judging by the increasing frequency of the gourd's trembling, it seemed that Qingyue Daozi was under a lot of pressure.

Wei Yuanzhou hesitated.

Su Hongxiao finally withdrew her gaze. She was reluctant to continue watching because her instincts, especially in combat, were always accurate.

The Azure Phoenix had been inexplicably timid before, but now, it had completely flown into a rage.

"An order from the sect master cannot be disobeyed..." But Shen Yi wasn't the kind of person to be obstinate.

Clear the field and eliminate all variables.

When the Liuli Qingfeng clan issued another edict, Su Hongxiao hoped that she could focus her attention on the Azure Phoenix. To be honest, the pressure was immense...

Just then, she heard a surprised exclamation from Bai Wu.

"That's my master's ancestor!"

Su Hongxiao turned her head instinctively and witnessed an unbelievable scene.

Shen Yi didn't use any profound means.

He simply and crudely stomped down with his foot. The pitch-black, gleaming Xuanjia boots had a sharp edge, and he ruthlessly stomped on the Azure Phoenix's spine!

The terrifying Heart Flame surged but was blocked by the Xuanjia armor.

It appeared as if a colorless flame was dancing on Shen Yi's body.

In the face of this Xuanjia Dao artifact, the Azure Phoenix's innate divine ability seemed feeble and useless.

His hair billowed, enhanced by the Primordial Purple Qi, and his eyes shone even brighter with a purple glow. The sword body aura emanating from him reached its peak, carrying a hint of a similar aura to the Azure Phoenix.

However, the Shenhuang Immortal Sword Body was ultimately a self-created demon magic, and although it had reached the Great Perfection realm, it had not yet crossed the threshold of the White Jade Jing. Even with the abundant Purple Qi boosting it, it could only push the spirit body technique to the level of Two Cities at most.

It was more than enough to deal with the three direct disciples earlier, but against this terrifying demon beast, it fell short.

Any cultivator worth their salt could make a basic judgment about these things.

However, the actual result was...

In the instant that Shen Yi's seemingly frail body stomped down, the Azure Phoenix let out a high-pitched, painful cry, "Gwong!"

Even when entangled by countless Shadow Serpents, it had felt pleasure, but under this stomp, its colossal body, which blotted out the sky, made a crisp cracking sound and then plummeted straight down!

The impact of this scene on the onlookers was no less than that of a mantis trying to stop a chariot or an ant trying to shake a mountain.

But Shen Yi's face remained unchanged, devoid of any surprise.

He stood firmly on the Azure Phoenix's spine, like an immovable mountain. With both hands gripping the hilt of his blade, he felt the boost from the Dragon Han Great City and the dense aura it bestowed upon him, an aura more potent than what others could attain without having experienced the Life Tribulation.

Because beneath the golden sheen, that great city was actually his... the Myriad Demon Hall.

The golden yellow dragon sat majestically on the throne in the hall, overlooking the vast land and sea, exuding a desolate aura as if looking down on all living beings. Only when its gaze fell upon the figure in Xuanjia armor did it quickly become more respectful.

In an instant...

The golden patterns on the straight long blade in Shen Yi's hand seemed to come alive, moving erratically along the blade's surface.

A terrifying black blade edge extended from the blade, intertwining with the golden light to form a long beam of two-colored light.

The Qing Feng felt the chill on its back and flapped its wings desperately, trying to stop its descent.

But for some reason, although there was clearly a tiny human cultivator standing on its back, it felt as if it were carrying three mountains and five peaks! Qing Feng's thoughts had been occupied with finding those two missing strange demons, and it had unleashed this vast heart flame earlier with that in mind.

It had not found them, and its pressure had only increased, always feeling that the two demons would pop out from somewhere unexpected and ambush it.

It did not believe that those two great demons would leave these two young cultivators of the Two Cities alone, even if they were truly treacherous and shameless. The gap in strength was undeniably real.

However, what the Liuli Qingfeng never expected was that the real danger was actually right where it had been ignoring all along.

And it was a crisis of life and death!

"Ao!"

It raised its head once more and let out a long cry.

The heart flame in the air quickly condensed into a palm-sized Liuli seal, translucent in its entirety, with a dangerously glowing aura flowing within it, and then it ruthlessly smashed down towards Shen Yi.

In the Ten Thousand Demon Hall of the Chimin Grand City, the old turtle with its body shimmering in dark gold opened its eyes. With the scar on its face, its entire expression revealed a touch of madness and ferocity.

The heart flame attacked the soul and did not harm the body.

Yet it was truly stopped by a set of Xuan Jia armor.

The Liuli seal collided with the Xuan Jia, exploding into a terrifying heat wave, both shattering inch by inch.

But beneath the Xuan Jia, there was another layer of ashen gray Ruins Immortal armor.

Amidst the heat wave, Shen Yi's hair swayed slightly in disarray, but his eyes held only the straight long sword in front of him.

The dark golden edge had reached its peak.

A low dragon roar echoed in his ears.

At just the right moment, he slashed!

Qing Feng suddenly widened its eyes, and it even felt the impending pain of its neck being severed. It let out another high-pitched cry, "Gwong!"

However, this time, it carried a plea for help in its mournful cry.

It had come to enjoy the pleasure of the hunt, and it was worried about being laughed at by its kin. How could it have thought to bring along the elders of its tribe?

Moreover, Qing Feng never imagined that in the West Hong Region, there would truly be someone daring enough to strike a killing blow against it!

"I am of the Liuli Qingfeng tribe, the youngest son of the tribe leader!"

In this critical moment, it only had time to reveal its identity and not enough time to threaten or beg for mercy.

This desperate cry for help was most likely to go unanswered.

However, just at this moment.

A layer of golden yellow mist rolled in from the horizon.

The familiar landscape painting of mountains and rivers swiftly unfurled.

The blurry figure on the cushion did not seem particularly hurried, but his voice lost its previous casual laziness, instead carrying a commanding dignity that could not be refused.

"Stop! This Liuli Qingfeng, my Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect wants it. Hand it over to me."

Along with his words, several figures stood up from within the landscape painting, looking out beyond the painting. Their hands shook, and several golden light chains crossed the heavens, precisely entangling Shen Yi's arms.

This scene was clearly beyond everyone's expectations.

Su Hongxiao was originally just staring at Shen Yi, killing the phoenix demon, but when the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect made its move, a surge of murderous intent suddenly arose in her eyes.

How could the sect leader of the Southern Hong Seven tolerate such humiliation! Yan Chongshan reacted swiftly, lifting his head to look, and almost without thinking, he understood how complex the current situation was.

Shen Yi possessed the strength to suppress the Liuli Qingfeng tribe's genius, and he had also distanced himself from Yan Chongshan and the others beforehand, showing his proud and aloof nature. He had the capital to be so proud.

However, in Hong Ze, it was truly difficult to find a larger human force than the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect.

A young genius suddenly encountered such a powerful force... This was bad!

"Even the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect cannot forcefully take another's belongings, can you? As a reputable sect, you should at least give this Daoist friend a reasonable explanation!" Yan Chongshan's mind had never spun so quickly in his life.

His words not only stopped the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect cultivators but also gave Shen Yi a way out.

"Sheathe your sword first, and I will give you a satisfactory compensation."

The blurry figure on the cushion said indifferently.

Hearing this, Yan Chongshan heaved a sigh of relief. With their status, since they had already spoken, they would definitely not be stingy, and it would prevent Shen Yi from wasting his efforts.

However, before he could even breathe a sigh of relief.

He sensed the violent fluctuations coming from the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect.

He turned his head instinctively.

He saw Shen Yi standing on the Qing Feng, preventing it from moving, while his arms continued to slowly but unwaveringly swing the sword.

He stared intently at the phoenix demon's neck.

On his arm armor, the chains had tightened to their limits, as if they would shatter at the next moment!

The blurry figure on the cushion revealed a hint of anger: "Do you want to save face, or do you not want your face at all?"

This Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect was still just a projection and not the true body.

But these chains were indeed the Chaos Celestial Weapons, and they were being used together with their Dao techniques.

Even so, they could not stop Shen Yi's actions.

The dark golden edge swept across the sky, and in Qing Feng's dazed gaze, it raised a wave of scorching demon blood, and then its long neck, along with its head, crashed to the ground.

Shen Yi sheathed his sword calmly.

He lifted his gaze to the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect and scanned the blurry figure.

He did not say much.

He simply and slowly reached out and gripped the chains on his arms, his five fingers exerting force, and amidst the violent clash of auras, he forcefully pulled them off, then casually tossed them to the ground.

Clang!

The sound of the falling chains caused the blurry figure in the Wuliang Dao Emperor Sect to fall into an abrupt silence.

"...

(End of Chapter)

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