The overwhelming aura, like a giant dragon awakening, enveloped the entire Yunlan Mountain in an instant. A powerful pressure that Xiao Yan had never felt before spread out from the depths of Yunlan Mountain, finally filling the square. Instantly, all the Yunlan Sect disciples on the square, overwhelmed by reverence, knelt down towards the source of the formidable aura. Although Yun Leng and the other Yunlan Sect elders did not kneel, they respectfully bowed.
“This aura…” Nalan Yanran’s beautiful eyes stared at the depths of Yunlan Mountain, her face showing a trace of shock. She hadn’t expected that today’s events would awaken this long-secluded Grandmaster Ancestor.
“Damn… This old guy is actually still alive!” At the moment the aura awakened, Hai Bodong’s face changed, and his low voice couldn’t conceal his shock.
“Is it… the previous Yunlan Sect Master, Yun Shan?” Xiao Yan’s expression also darkened at this moment, recalling Hai Bodong’s words, he asked with a frown.
Hai Bodong nodded, his voice low, “Judging from this aura… he has truly broken through the barrier to become a Battle Sect.”
“A Battle Sect huh…” Xiao Yan’s hand trembled slightly. The strongest people he had ever seen were just Queen Medusa and Jia Xing Tian. Although the difference between Battle Emperor and Battle Sect was only one rank, the gap was as vast as the sky and the earth. Previously, Hai Bodong could defeat three Dou Wang level experts by himself, while a Battle Sect could easily defeat three Battle Emperors.
“Damn… always such trouble.” Pressing his lips together, Xiao Yan was truly annoyed by the constant twists and turns, every time he thought he could leave, some unexpected situation arose.
“Old Hai… since Yun Shan has really come out… you, probably have to retreat now, right?” Suddenly remembering Hai Bodong’s words from that night, Xiao Yan sighed softly.
Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong was stunned, his expression fluctuating. After a while, he suddenly gritted his teeth and said, “Although I don’t like to meddle, once I start something, I must see it through. Even if Yun Shan tries to stop us today, I will do my best to get you off Yunlan Mountain!”
Looking at the determined Hai Bodong, Xiao Yan was surprised, but his heart warmed. Though Hai Bodong’s persistence was partly due to the Rejuvenation Pill, he was still willing to help despite the risk of offending Yunlan Sect, which greatly exceeded Xiao Yan’s expectations. At least, he was much better than some others.
“Thank you, Old Hai. I will remember your help today, and I will repay you in the future.” Xiao Yan took a deep breath and bowed to Hai Bodong, his handsome face very serious.
“We’ll talk about the future later! Let’s focus on getting rid of this old guy first. With Yun Shan awake, Yunlan Mountain is under his domain. Even if we want to leave, it won’t be easy,” Hai Bodong said with a bitter smile, glancing at the massive Tianhean Python behind Xiao Yan and then at Ling Ying nearby, mentally calculating the strength of both sides.
As the two discussed, the overwhelming aura spreading from the depths of Yunlan Mountain grew stronger, until finally, a clear whistle soared into the sky. Under several gazes, a white figure suddenly appeared from the depths of Yunlan Mountain, stepping on the air, slowly moving towards the Yunlan Sect square.
The white figure didn’t summon any Dou Qi wings, but his speed in the air was no slower than Hai Bodong’s. Each step created ripples in the void, and by the time the ripples dispersed, the figure had already appeared hundreds of meters away, extremely mysterious.
After a few steps, the figure flashed onto the top of the stone tablet in the center of the square in just a moment. A faint gaze swept over the messy square, the brows slightly furrowing. The oppressive force covering the square became even more intense.
Xiao Yan, floating in the sky, looked at the white figure, carefully examining the former Yunlan Sect Master. The figure wore a very simple white robe, which fluttered in the breeze, giving off a sense of elegance. He didn’t look very old, his face without the wrinkles of age, instead resembling a warm jade. If not for the snow-white hair, Xiao Yan would have found it hard to believe that he was from the same generation as Hai Bodong. But from the looks of respect on the faces of the Yunlan Sect disciples below, this person was indeed the former Yunlan Sect Master, Yun Shan.
“Heh, this old guy has actually gotten younger after breaking through to Battle Sect. It seems the benefits of breaking through that barrier are significant,” seeing Yun Shan’s appearance, Hai Bodong muttered with obvious envy.
“Yun Leng, explain to me. As you know, I said that unless it was a matter of great importance, you shouldn’t disturb my cultivation,” Yun Shan turned his gaze to Yun Leng below, his voice calm.
“Old Sect Master, you’re finally here. If you came any later, Yunlan Sect might have been destroyed,” the glare from Yun Shan made Yun Leng’s legs go weak, and he involuntarily knelt down, the blood on his old face making him look especially miserable.
“Where is Yun Yun?” Yun Shan frowned and asked.
“The Sect Master is out and hasn’t returned yet,” Yun Leng hurriedly replied.
“Summarize what happened. In so many years, this is the first time Yunlan Sect has been so thoroughly damaged,” Yun Shan’s hands in his sleeves, his tone indifferent.
Yun Leng, invigorated, pointed at Xiao Yan in the sky, loudly saying, “Old Sect Master, today’s incident was all caused by him.”
Yun Leng quickly described the suspicions surrounding Xiao Yan and Mo Cheng’s death. Of course, as the Great Elder of Yunlan Sect, he had the skill to handle matters well. He rephrased the forceful retention of Xiao Yan as a kind offer for him to stay at Yunlan Sect temporarily until the matter was clarified. These words, though true, twisted the truth to make Xiao Yan the sole responsible party.
On the square, silence prevailed, interrupted only by Yun Leng’s angry voice. After a long time, when Yun Leng finally finished, he said sorrowfully, “Old Sect Master, although Mo Cheng was just a steward in the sect, his contributions to Yunlan Sect over the years were enormous. If we let someone kill him without consequences, who would dare to serve the sect in the future? Wouldn’t that chill the hearts of the disciples?”
“Our Yunlan Sect does not wrongly accuse people. We just wanted Xiao Yan to stay temporarily until the matter was clarified. If we wronged him, I, Yun Leng, would personally apologize. But he relied on his backer, completely ignoring my advice, and resorted to violence. Though he wasn’t strong, he had good allies. Since the Sect Master was absent, I had no choice but to risk disturbing you, Old Sect Master…”
In the sky, Xiao Yan, arms crossed, coldly watched Yun Leng, who continued to recount his supposed crimes. He had given up on any defense, knowing it would be useless. This group was unified, and he couldn’t expect Yun Shan to support him.
After listening to Yun Leng’s account, Yun Shan’s face remained emotionless. He slowly lifted his head, scanning the square, and smiled faintly, “I didn’t expect today’s matter to be so big, even Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma, you two old fellows, are here.”
Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma exchanged a glance, smiling, and pointed to the sky, “There’s one more.”
“I know, Hai Bodong, right… I sensed his presence when I came out, but I didn’t expect him to still be alive after all these years. I thought Queen Medusa had killed him,” Yun Shan looked up at Hai Bodong and said.
“Heh, aren’t you the same, you old coot,” Hai Bodong grinned, stepping forward to block Xiao Yan behind him, laughing.
“Is he Xiao Yan?” Yun Shan glanced at Xiao Yan behind Hai Bodong.
“Xiao Yan, paying respects to Sect Master Yun Shan,” Xiao Yan looked straight at the intimidating Yun Shan, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Decent bearing… unfortunately, a bit weak,” Yun Shan said indifferently.
“Hmph, Yun Shan, when you were ten, even seeing a Dou Wang would excite you immensely,” Hai Bodong sneered.
“At seventeen, a great Dou Shi,” Yun Shan’s eyes, usually as calm as a gentle breeze, showed a flicker of surprise. Shaking his head, he looked up and said, “From what Yun Leng said, there was nothing to refute, was there?”
“Ha, if Sect Master Yun Shan believes, why ask again?” Xiao Yan replied with a hint of mockery.
“Yun Leng’s words, I believe half. I know his character,” surprisingly, Yun Shan shook his head, “But no matter who is right or wrong, you need to take responsibility for turning Yunlan Sect into this state.”
“What does Sect Master Yun Shan want?”
“I won’t say polite things. Your disturbance today has greatly damaged Yunlan Sect’s reputation. This must be recovered… Since you can cause such a mess, let’s have a little exchange,” Yun Shan glanced casually at Hai Bodong, Ling Ying, and the massive Tianhean Python in the sky, his hand slowly extending from his sleeve, his voice calm.
“You can attack together,” Yun Shan lowered his head, casually adding, pulling his sleeve.
“Heh, I didn’t expect another Battle Sect to emerge in Yunlan Sect. Now, you can barely squeeze into the top forces on the continent. Unfortunately, compared to the past Yun Po Tian, it’s still a far cry,” Ling Ying’s figure flashed, appearing in front of Xiao Yan, facing Yun Shan below, chuckling.
“Are you a continental powerhouse? Which faction do you belong to? Although I’ve been in seclusion for a long time, I still know a thing or two about the factions on the continent,” Yun Shan’s hand paused, looking up.
“Can’t reveal that,” Ling Ying shrugged, his expression becoming somewhat serious, “But let me remind you, don’t think being a Battle Sect means you can act recklessly. I advise you not to touch this young man, or you will regret it in the future.”
“There are many on this continent who can destroy Yunlan Sect!”
Yun Shan’s brows furrowed, looking at Ling Ying, “Is this a threat?”
“You can take it that way. Don’t doubt the truth of my words!” Ling Ying met Yun Shan’s gaze, his voice low.
“Attack together… the reputation accumulated by Yunlan Sect over generations cannot end in my hands. But if you can leave Yunlan Mountain from my hands, today’s matter will be forgotten,” sighing, Yun Shan fell silent, his body slowly rising into the air, the surging energy causing the surrounding void to vibrate slightly.
Watching Yun Shan rise into the air, Hai Bodong and Ling Ying exchanged a glance. The former turned to Xiao Yan, saying, “Have your snake protect you. I and Ling Ying will deal with Yun Shan.”
“Be careful,” Xiao Yan hesitated, then nodded, his gaze suddenly turning to Ling Ying, “This old gentleman, may I ask—”
“Don’t ask about me. Once you leave Yunlan Sect, I will also leave the Jia Ma Empire. When the time comes, you will know,” Ling Ying waved, interrupting Xiao Yan.
Stunned, Xiao Yan chuckled and nodded, vibrating his wings, retreating.
“Ah… I didn’t expect to end up waking up this old guy, Yun Shan,” watching the scene in the sky, Fa Ma shook his head, sighing.
“Battle Sect… heh, this guy has really succeeded,” Jia Xing Tian smacked his lips, his face showing some jealousy. He was already at the peak of Battle Emperor, and with just one more step, he too could enter that coveted realm. Sadly, that single step had held him back for years.
“What should we do next? Should we mediate?” Fa Ma frowned.
“No use,” Jia Xing Tian shook his head, his gaze sweeping over the scene below, watching the unconscious Yunlan Sect disciples and the shattered square, he laughed bitterly, “This time, Xiao Yan has slapped Yunlan Sect hard. To recover the reputation, Yun Shan must defeat them in front of everyone. Of course, he might not treat Xiao Yan too harshly afterward. After all, the mysterious supporter behind Xiao Yan makes him wary, so until he understands Xiao Yan’s backing, Yun Shan won’t lightly harm him.”
“Can Hai Bodong and Ling Ying win against Yun Shan?” Fa Ma nodded, then asked.
“Very difficult,” in the square, Yun Leng watched Yun Shan rise into the air, then glanced at Xiao Yan, a trace of malice and a sneer flashing in his eyes.
“Hai Bodong, for old times’ sake, if you retreat now, I won’t hold your earlier actions against you,” Hai Bodong and Ling Ying hovered parallel in the sky, Yun Shan said calmly.
“Heh, too late for that now,” Hai Bodong sighed, shaking his head. His palms rotated, icy white Qi gushing out, instantly lowering the temperature around.
“Let me see how much stronger you are after becoming a Battle Sect,” Hai Bodong exhaled, twisting his palms. Dozens of large, round ice blades, each half a meter wide, materialized, spinning rapidly, leaving trails of light and emitting a whistling sound.
Beside him, Ling Ying’s expression grew stern, his sleeves flickering, strange black shadows expanding beneath him. His palm gripped, black Qi rapidly condensing, forming a massive black spear in moments, its tip causing the air to ripple.
“Xiao Yan, go!” Bellowing, Hai Bodong thrust his palms forward, the huge ice blades slicing through the sky towards Yun Shan.
At the same time, Ling Ying threw the black spear, the icy blades and spear carrying terrifying pressure, shooting straight at Yun Shan, leaving long marks in the air.
As the attacks launched, Xiao Yan’s wings vibrated, landing lightly on the Tianhean Python. Urging it, the snake swiftly turned, its massive body moving with surprising speed.
Seeing their reactions, Yun Shan shook his head, raising his hands, aiming at the incoming ice blades and black spear, his mouth moving, “Wind Wall!”
A colossal green wind wall, spanning half the sky, rapidly formed. The sheer size left many below in awe.
“Boom.” The ice blades and spear collided with the wind wall, a thunderous explosion echoing across the sky, energy waves spreading from the point of impact. But the massive, almost exaggerated, wind wall didn’t waver, seemingly unaffected by the joint attack.
Seeing the vast wind wall, Hai Bodong and Ling Ying’s expressions changed slightly. Glancing at the flying Tianhean Python, Yun Shan waved his right hand, and a massive wind wall abruptly appeared in front of the snake, forcing it to suddenly climb higher to avoid a collision.
“Bound by Winds,” after blocking the Tianhean Python, Yun Shan clenched his fist, and wind ropes surged out, entwining and weaving through the air, swiftly binding Hai Bodong and Ling Ying. Despite their efforts to break free, more wind ropes kept forming, tightening their bonds.
“Heh, as expected of a Battle Sect. The attacks weren’t outstanding, but two Battle Emperors are powerless against him. That’s the difference,” watching Hai Bodong and Ling Ying bound, Jia Xing Tian and the others sighed.
“It seems Xiao Yan and the others are done for this time,” after restraining Hai Bodong and Ling Ying, Yun Shan’s gaze followed the Tianhean Python. Stepping forward, he appeared in front of the snake.
The snake’s pupils widened, opening its mouth, toxic, multicolored liquid spewing at Yun Shan.
Waving his hand, a wind wall blocked the liquid, eroding the wind wall into nothingness. As the snake prepared to attack again, a powerful force struck its tail. Twisting to look, it saw Yun Shan, now standing on its tail.
“Down,” Yun Shan’s foot tapped, and the Tianhean Python screeched, plummeting to the ground.
“Boom!” The snake crashed into the corner of the square, the impact shattering the hard ground.
“Pfft.” The hidden power in the snake’s body, transmitted to Xiao Yan, forced him to spit out a mouthful of blood, his face pale.
Sliding off the snake, Xiao Yan wiped his bloodied mouth, staring at the dimming snake, grinding his teeth.
“You lost,” Yun Shan’s figure, like a ghost, reappeared in the air, looking at Xiao Yan, his voice calm.
Xiao Yan’s mouth twitched, pulling out his heavy ruler, pointing it at Yun Shan, spitting out the blood in his mouth, he sneered, “Not yet.”
Yun Shan slowly descended, approaching Xiao Yan, step by step.
“Hisss!” Seeing Yun Shan approach, the Tianhean Python hissed sharply. But this did not stop Yun Shan’s advance.
When Yun Shan got closer, the snake’s massive tail lashed out, creating a shadow, slamming down on Yun Shan.
Undaunted, Yun Shan waved his hand, a massive green energy handprint emerging, swatting the snake’s tail, redirecting it, and smashing several towering trees in the process.
“Hisss!” The pain in its tail caused the snake to hiss in agony.
Glancing at the massive snake, Yun Shan’s brow furrowed, impressed by its resilience. The snake’s eyes, red, fixed on Yun Shan, opening its mouth to release another torrent of colored liquid. But Yun Shan, unperturbed, walked through the liquid, his clothes untouched.
Halting, Yun Shan looked at Xiao Yan, his hand lifting, gently descending towards Xiao Yan.
Fixated on the hand, Xiao Yan’s face flushed red, unable to move.
“Don’t resist. Stay in Yunlan Sect for six months, and I won’t harm you. But you must pay for your rash actions,” Yun Shan said calmly, seeing Xiao Yan struggle.
“Hisss!” The snake lunged at Yun Shan but was knocked aside again.
As the hand in his vision grew larger, Xiao Yan’s grip on his ruler trembled. In his mind, everything was quiet, except for his heartbeat.
In the quiet, a massive power seemed to surge forth, but suddenly halted, retreating like it had never been there.
When the power retreated, Xiao Yan’s frozen state broke. Looking up, Yun Shan’s hand was mere inches from his shoulder, despair creeping into his heart.
“Hisss!” In a critical moment, the snake roared, a bright light bursting from its body.
The sudden change drew everyone’s attention, even Yun Shan’s. But his expression suddenly changed drastically.
Behind Xiao Yan, a slender, smooth hand emerged from the light, delicately stopping Yun Shan’s hand. The moment the two hands touched, the ground shook violently, cracks spreading like an earthquake.
“Old man, did that feel good?” A seductive, bone-chilling voice echoed in the square. Many men blushed deeply.
Turning towards the voice, all eyes fell on the stunning, seductive figure behind Xiao Yan, breaths catching in their throats.
Especially those in the know, like Hai Bodong, looked horrified.
Xiao Yan swallowed, slowly turning to see a perfect face, a blend of beauty, seduction, and allure, in his line of sight.
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