Before he finished speaking, another person who had been standing by in silence slowly raised his head. His eyes were as cold as ice as he glanced at the guards on the opposite side. He said in a loud voice: "I am Gongsun Haotian, the master of the Sword King Palace. Today, I heard that the Human Emperor is tyrannical and unjust. I have led my disciples to meet this legendary imperial guard to see who is so rampant in this world!"
As Gongsun Haotian uttered these words, an invisible pressure instantly surged from him. His entire being resembled a sharp sword unsheathed, his sword energy surging endlessly, as if it could transform into an incomparably sharp sword energy and roar out at any moment. Simultaneously, his long, lustrous black hair danced freely in the wind, his clothes fluttering as he truly looked like an otherworldly immortal, banished from the mundane world.
The sword he clutched tightly in his hand gleamed with a bone-chilling light, as if it could instantly sever all obstacles in the world. The hilt was inlaid with a dazzling gem, which now emitted a heart-pounding, mysterious glow, like the brightest star in the night sky.
Faced with the overwhelming pressure wrought by this peerless divine weapon, the guards, though somewhat uneasy, remained unflinching, standing tall and firm, their weapons firmly gripped, confronting the enemy. For a moment, the atmosphere between the two sides grew increasingly tense, like a bowstring stretched to its limit, ready to erupt with a single touch, and a devastating battle would erupt.
At this moment, Jiang Feng saw Gongsun Haotian and quickly stepped forward, bowed deeply to him, and said respectfully: "Thank you both for taking the trouble to come here to help. The entire Qingyun Sect is grateful for your righteous deeds!"
Gongsun Haotian looked Jiang Feng up and down with great interest, a flicker of wonder in his eyes. After a moment, he couldn't help but sigh, "Alas, what a pity! To think that our illustrious Sword King Palace has missed out on such a formidable swordsmanship prodigy like you. I once heard my junior brother mention that your swordsmanship surpassed many of the masters in our Sword King Palace. Seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is truly well-deserved! On behalf of the Sword King Palace, I hereby express my willingness to become an affiliated faction of the Qingyun Sect, and to follow its lead."
Gongsun Haotian's words resonated like thunder in the ears of the guards. They looked at each other in disbelief. The leaders, in particular, were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, at a loss as to what to do.
"You, the Sword King Hall, have actually beaten us to the punch! My Tianbao Pavilion is also willing to become a subsidiary of the Qingyun Sect!" Just as everyone was still immersed in shock, a resounding voice suddenly rang out. Then, two sounds of breaking through the air were heard, and two figures descended from the sky, standing firmly before the crowd. One of them was none other than Jiang Feng's old acquaintance, Wang Qingshan, who had just returned from his retreat.
Jiang Feng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a brilliant smile, and said with a cupped hand: "Congratulations, senior, for successfully breaking through to the Great Accomplishment Stage. This is a great joy!"
Wang Qingshan was in an especially good mood at the moment, and responded with a smile on his face, "Hahaha, I have to thank you, Xiaofeng, for the Enlightenment Tea you specially sent a few days ago. If it weren't for this treasure, it would not have been so easy for me to break through. Oh, by the way, come, let me introduce you, this is the Pavilion Master of Tianbao Pavilion - Lord Lin Yun."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng hurriedly smiled and bowed to Lin Yun, saying, "I've long heard of Pavilion Master Lin Yun's name. It's truly my honor to meet you today."
Seeing this, Lin Yun also laughed heartily. He looked Jiang Feng up and down, nodded and praised: "Hahahaha, no wonder Linglong keeps talking about you all the time. After seeing you today, I can see that you are really handsome and powerful."
At this moment, the casual cultivators who had been on the sidelines saw the scene before them and thought to themselves: Now that even the two major sects have chosen to join the Qingyun Sect, it seems that the Qingyun Sect will definitely become a dominant force in the future. If so, why not seize the opportunity now to secure a bright future for ourselves? Thinking of this, these casual cultivators couldn't help but feel eager to make a move.
The group of people who had been guarding the scene began to grow restless as they saw the situation was getting worse. At this point, they couldn't care less about anything else; the only thing that mattered was saving their lives! So, they exchanged glances, nodded in understanding, and then swarmed away in all directions. However, with Jiang Feng's abilities, how could he let them escape so easily? He flashed, appearing in front of the fleeing men like a ghost, blocking their path.
At the same time, many disciples of Qingyun Sect and some independent cultivators also reacted and moved quickly to surround the guard team. It was so tight that they couldn't escape even if they had wings.
One of the trapped guards turned pale and pleaded in terror, "Please spare our lives! If you dare to kill us, the Human Emperor will never let you go. When the time comes, we will definitely settle the score with you!"
Jiang Feng didn't take it seriously when he heard this. He raised his head and laughed heartily, mockingly saying, "Human Emperor? Humph, if he really had the guts to take action, would he even need to ask those guys from the Demon Clan to come and help? Stop being so pretentious! If you have the guts, just let the old Human Emperor show up in person. What kind of hero is he if he keeps hiding? Show up!"
As Jiang Feng finished speaking, the sky suddenly became overcast with dark clouds, thunder and lightning. A black vortex slowly emerged, and from it emerged a group of figures dressed in black robes, shrouded in demonic energy. "Boy, you're so arrogant!" the leading demon sneered.
Several more black-robed figures emerged one after another. The leading demon was a towering figure, over two meters tall, his muscles bulging like cast iron. Beneath his black robe, faint purple-black demonic patterns shone, like flowing magma. His face was as if sculpted with a knife and an axe, its lines hard and defined. His eyes glowed blood-red, filled with cruelty and bloodlust. His lips were thick, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly in disdain.
The man next to him was smaller and thinner, yet exuded an even more sinister aura. His black robe was tattered and stained with dried blood, and his hair was a tangled mess of grass, hanging in wisps at the sides of his face. His eyes were sunken deep into their sockets, the whites almost invisible, leaving only endless darkness, occasionally punctuated by flickers of dim light, like a bottomless black hole.
There was also a female demon from the tribe, with a graceful figure, her curves still visible even under her black robe. However, her face was extremely strange, her skin as pale as snow, with strange rune tattoos on both sides of her cheeks, pointed ears, and lips as red as blood. Every step she took would cause a puff of black smoke to rise from her feet.
The leading demon crossed his arms and took a step forward. Powerful magical waves spread out, and the air around him seemed to freeze. "This boy is truly gifted. No wonder the ancestor values him so much!!!"
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