Chapter 4: Sect War
Both women were momentarily stunned, casting strange glances at him.
“Is that really what you mean?”
“Have you thought it through?”
Han Yang confidently curled his finger. “Today, whoever runs away is a coward.”
“Fine.”
Yun Feng chuckled softly, a charming smile playing on her lips. “Then I won’t hold back!”
Fei Yue, unwilling to be outdone, lunged forward as well.
“Don’t rush, one at a time!”
Han Yang was soon overwhelmed by the two.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Just then, a clear chime rang out from outside, instantly alerting the two women. They spoke in unison, “It’s an urgent summons from the sect!”
“Let’s go!”
They quickly rose, pulling Han Yang along as they rushed out of the cave.
In the distance, the sect’s main hall flickered with torchlight. Countless disciples were rushing there at great speed, and the plaza in front of the hall was already crowded with hundreds.
A tall woman stood beneath the eaves, her voice booming: “Everyone, the fierce battle between the Exiled Immortal Sect and the Tianyang Sect has raged on for days. Our sect leader has been suppressing the Tianyang bandits, and now we have reached a critical moment. It’s time for us to act.”
“As long as we kill the head of the Tianyang Sect, from this day forward, the Exiled Immortal Sect will be unrivaled in Hongzhou!”
“At that moment, each of you will achieve unprecedented merit and every disciple present will advance three ranks!”
These words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of every disciple. The Exiled Immortal Sect’s members were ranked into tiers, and each promotion granted more resources for cultivation and greater status.
“Follow me!”
With a command, the woman led the charge out of the sect, and the other disciples hurried after her.
Han Yang was swept along with them, feeling somewhat nervous. He whispered, “What’s going on with the Tianyang Sect? Why are they mobilizing all their forces now?”
“Exiled Immortal Sect and Tianyang Sect have a long-standing feud. A few days ago, the sect leader led a surprise attack on Tianyang Sect. It seems it was successful; otherwise, they wouldn’t have deployed all their disciples,” Fei Yue said grimly.
Yun Feng smiled lightly, wrapping her arms around Han Yang’s waist. “Don’t be afraid. Sister will protect you. Once we achieve great merit, we’ll come back and continue our training.”
Han Yang forced a dry laugh, thinking to himself that he should probably sneak away if things looked bad.
If they’re mobilizing all their forces, it means their front line is exhausted.
His suspicions were confirmed when they arrived at the Tianyang Sect’s ruins. Corpses lay everywhere, both human and beastkin. The palace gardens had collapsed, and some hills had been flattened. The scene was harrowing.
“So many dead…”
The disciples, once full of zeal, fell silent at the sight.
It seemed the situation was far worse than the elders had described. A fierce battle was surely ahead.
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud explosion came from the rear mountain, and a ripple of true energy swept through. All the disciples felt their bodies tremble; some weaker cultivators were even blasted backward.
“Follow me!”
The elder shouted, leading everyone toward the back mountain. There, a breathtakingly beautiful woman hovered in the air, drenched in blood, her sword shattered into two pieces.
Opposite her stood a middle-aged man in white robes, pale-faced and holding a damaged precious pagoda, clearly badly injured.
Behind him lay a group of wounded disciples, struggling painfully on the ground with no strength left to fight.
“Haha! The disciples of the Exiled Immortal Sect have arrived. Tang Wanding, surrender now, and I may spare your life.”
Tang Wanding laughed loudly, his voice proud. “We Tianyang Sect disciples would rather die than submit. If you have the guts, come and try. The outcome is still uncertain.”
“Then I’ll send you on your way!”
Li Xueqing’s expression turned ruthless. Her broken sword suddenly unleashed countless sword energies, sweeping toward Tang Wanding in a breathtaking assault.
As the most outstanding disciple of the Exiled Immortal Sect in centuries, her profound skill had brought the Vajra Immovable Technique to its third level, manifesting extraordinary power with each strike.
Tang Wanding stood firm. With a light palm, the nine-tiered precious pagoda suddenly expanded, absorbing all the sword energies. Then, it expelled them at even greater speed.
“Ah!”
Numerous disciples of the Exiled Immortal Sect were pierced through by the sword energies, dying instantly. Han Yang quickly transformed into his beast form, using his wings to shield himself from the attacks, though he still suffered serious injuries.
Yun Feng and Fei Yue had already deployed their magical instruments for protection, ignoring their own safety entirely.
“Old man, why struggle?”
Li Xueqing was caught off guard and looked disheveled. Suddenly, she grabbed a disciple beside her and hurled him forward.
Tang Wanding met the attack with his palm. With a boom, the disciple exploded, the shattered bones cutting Tang Wanding’s body in countless places.
“Li Xueqing, you’re… so vicious!”
Tang Wanding staggered, clearly on the verge of collapse.
“Haha, today the Tianyang Sect perishes by my hand. Tang Wanding, prepare to die!”
Li Xueqing caught a dozen disciples in succession and threw them all out at once. In midair, they formed a formation, tightly trapping Tang Wanding inside.
The disciples surrounding Li Xueqing gasped and took a step back, unwilling to become sacrifices.
Boom!
Another earth-shattering explosion erupted. The dozen disciples detonated simultaneously, leaving Tang Wanding trapped in the center with no escape. Covered in wounds, he fell straight to the ground.
“This Heaven-Subduing Pagoda is mine now!”
Li Xueqing reached out and grabbed the pagoda.
“The Tianyang Sect’s treasured relic has fallen into my hands. From now on, the Tianyang Sect is erased!” she laughed excitedly.
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