Before Shangguan Rou discovered Zhou Tianxiong was missing, Jiang Lan had already noticed Zhou Tianxiong's subtle movements.

My cousin is more responsible than I imagined.

Even under these circumstances, he still dared to take action.

Although this was unexpected for Jiang Lan, it was something she was happy to see.

However, such recklessness would make it too easy to be discovered.

With that thought in mind, Jiang Lan strode forward.

As she took her first step, a powerful and righteous aura shot into the sky like a rainbow piercing the sun, instantly suppressing the magnificent energy fluctuations that enveloped the palace.

An unparalleled level of power erupted from Jiang Lan's body, and she pulled a book out of thin air with a clenched fist.

A gentle breeze seemed to be blowing between heaven and earth.

The book was blown open by the breeze.

The pages were empty, then the character "浩" (Hao) was drawn on them.

The moment the character “浩” appeared, it caused a ripple effect.

Ripples surged, and the entire font seemed to burn in the water.

The righteous pillar of light, which was already piercing the sky, began to expand wildly.

Jiang Lan's aura surged like a wild horse, "Come and fight!"

The simple two words encapsulate her attitude.

The righteous energy cleaved through the void, opening up the battlefield.

Seeing this, Zhou Moye frowned even more deeply.

Things have developed to this point, and there are signs that they are getting out of control.

He came here to incite conflict between the Immortal Sect and the Jixia Academy, not to fight a death battle with the Jixia Academy.

But given Jiang Lan's current condition, they have no choice but to fight.

After all, he wasn't sure if the hall masters of the Ziyang Immortal Sect had already arrived.

If this scene ends now, it will look too fake.

It would be a huge loss for the royal family to expose so many of their hidden tricks.

Thinking of this, Zhou Moye took a deep breath: "You're so young and don't know the immensity of the world. Today, I'll show you what it means to be outmatched and to be in a world beyond your understanding!"

Holding a silver-white staff, he transformed into a dragon and surged upwards against the righteous energy.

The long staff he wielded transformed into a giant silver dragon.

The dragon opened its mouth and bit at the pillar of righteous energy. A series of crisp "crack" sounds rang out as the ever-expanding pillar of righteous energy shattered inch by inch.

Of course, the silver dragon also shattered at the same time.

In the end, the pillar of righteous energy was broken, and the silver-white dragon returned to its original long staff shape.

Jiang Lan stepped out of the shattered pillar of light, and the scroll in her hand disappeared.

She pushed forward with both palms to block the long stick.

Zhou Moye didn't hold back either, and exerted force with the arm that gripped the long stick.

The two stopped simultaneously, and then quickly separated.

Almost at the instant they separated, they simultaneously stopped their forward momentum.

Zhou Moye wanted to create distance and take advantage of his weapon, but Jiang Lan didn't give him the chance at all.

The two remained locked in a stalemate, with neither able to gain the upper hand.

......

"I underestimated her!"

Above Chengtian Gate stood an unremarkable middle-aged swordsman.

The swordsman was none other than Ye Gu.

He practiced the art of concealing his sword, and if he didn't want to be exposed...

So even if he stands in an extremely conspicuous position, no one will notice him.

Jiang Lan's sudden outburst piqued Ye Gu's interest.

It seems that Jiang Lan saw through my probing last night.

Being seen through by a swordsman is never a good thing.

But for Ye Gu, having another interesting opponent is obviously a great thing.

Whether the mysterious expert from Jixia Academy would intervene was no longer important to him.

Once Jiang Lan takes another step forward, she will be able to fight him.

Ye Gu was certain that this day would come soon.

After touching the sword again, it will be time to see which is superior to the Northern Frontier Immortal-Slaying Sword.

Swordsmen's duels have always been a fight to the death.

......

As Ye Gu looked at Yang Dong, Yang Dong transformed into a sword light and flew out.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of the golden figure.

Yang Dong raised his hand, and as his sleeves billowed, boundless sword energy transformed into a white dragon and flew out.

On the dragon's body, every scale seemed capable of cleaving through the void.

The two were only three meters apart.

As the white dragon flew out of the sleeve, the golden figure threw a punch.

Clang!

The fist, radiating golden light, slammed into the white dragon's head, producing a metallic clang.

The sword energy that had condensed into a white dragon split apart, and then, like the open jaws of a giant beast from the earth, the menacing fangs formed by the sword energy tore up along the arm.

The golden arm was instantly enveloped by sword energy.

The sharp sword energy surged outwards, directly shattering the golden light and revealing the black scales beneath.

The scales are the same color as obsidian.

The sword energy swept across, leaving only white marks.

The owner of the fist snorted coldly and threw a punch.

Just as the fist was about to reach Yang Dong's chest, Yang Dong stepped back.

The swordsman's speed was pushed to its limit at this moment.

Seeing this, the golden figure didn't rush to pursue, but stood still and beckoned to Yang Dong with a finger.

The figure shrouded in golden light was none other than Zhou Changzong, the second-generation patriarch of the royal family.

Unlike his actions, he was now looking at Yang Dong with a serious expression.

The swordsman's killing power remains as terrifying as ever.

Even though he was wearing gauntlets forged from the reverse scales of the Flood Dragon King, he couldn't let his guard down.

If Zhou Changzong were to slack off even slightly, he wouldn't be able to guarantee that he could defeat Yang Dong.

Zhou Changzong's clapping actually calmed Yang Dong down.

Anger will not make you stronger.

If he wants to avenge Xiaoqian, he must calm down.

Yang Dong took a deep breath, and the surging sword energy around him formed ranks like soldiers.

"rise!"

He then pointed forward, unleashing a surge of sword energy that enveloped Zhou Changzong.

This time, Yang Dong did not choose close combat, but instead used sword energy as a formation to trap and kill Zhou Changzong.

Indeed, martial artists who can cultivate to this level are not reckless fools.

Neither words nor actions will likely have any effect on them.

However, this is fine as long as the swordsman doesn't risk his life, Zhou Changzong can completely accept the stalemate.

......

However, the stalemate that Zhou Changzong had anticipated did not last long.

As Zhou Tianxiong shouted "Attack!", three figures entered the battlefield in a triangular formation.

The three were none other than Zhou Tianxiong, Ye Baiyun, and Kuang Yutian.

Kuang Yutian used his fists to clear a path, tearing through the void like an arrowhead.

Having experienced the trials of the Western Frontier, and with Zhou Tianxiong as his human punching bag, his boxing skills have already reached a new level.

Even someone like Zhou Xuan Ye, whose combat strength rivals that of the top experts on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, felt a sense of crisis after this punch was thrown.

Without a second thought, he released his grip on the long staff with his left fist and took the punch head-on.

"puff!"

Caught in a pincer attack, Zhou Xuanye coughed up a mouthful of blood, while Kuang Yutian was also sent flying.

But before Zhou Xuanye could catch his breath, Zhou Tianxiong's fist and Ye Baiyun's sword came crashing down from the left and right.

Faced with the two sneak attacks, Zhou Xuanye was helpless. He forcibly boosted his true energy and threw out his left fist again.

Bang!

Clang!

With two loud noises, Zhou Tianxiong and Ye Baiyun were forced back simultaneously.

"You bastards, are you looking for death?!"

Zhou Xuanye was furious. He never expected that he would be ambushed by three old men.

Zhou Tianxiong and his two companions were clearly treating them like pushovers!

"You're asking for it, aren't you talking about yourself?!"

Zhou Tianxiong grinned as he flew backward, at which point Zhou Xuanye was startled.

Wait, why is Blue War's offensive weakening?