Xia Xiyue's words were blunt, which showed her attitude.
Yan Beiliang's gaze sharpened. "Xia Xiyue, today we only want rare and precious treasures, not murder and the destruction of sects. Don't make a mistake!"
As Xia Xiyue raised her hand, the Azure Sky Divine String Zither appeared in the void.
She couldn't possibly hand over the magical artifacts and treasures within the Purple Maple Forest; these were things Chu Tianyao used to heal his injuries.
If Yan Beiliang and the others intend to launch a full-scale attack on Zifeng Forest, Xia Xiyue will fight at all costs!
Yan Beiliang raised an eyebrow slightly, and an ancient and weathered sword appeared in his hand.
The sword's name is Sorrow...
The Sorrowful Sword, true to its name, exudes a profound sense of sorrow and loneliness.
The sword was over three feet long, its cold light gleaming as if it could freeze a person's mind.
The Cold Feather Sword also floated in front of Master Xueyuan, its chilling aura spreading outwards!
Kazama Ao shouldered the Gale Blade and fixed his gaze on Xia Xiyue.
The blade is a deep, inky black, as if it could devour all the light around it.
A faint blue wind elemental force flowed along the blade, spinning endlessly like a tornado.
The old man Xuanhuang did not speak, but calmly took a step forward.
He didn't want to harm Xia Xiyue unless absolutely necessary...
After all, the opponent is a top expert in the Upper Realm. If we cannot kill him...
Once an enmity is formed, the consequences could be dire...
Xia Xiyue's gaze swept over the four people, and she slowly said, "A year ago, Xuanxiao, Yunche, and the patriarch and sect leader of the Hehuan Sect jointly invaded Zifeng Forest."
"In the end, all four of them perished, and I thought that other sects in the Upper Realm would take this as a warning."
"But I never imagined that the four of you would repeat the same mistake today!"
Yan Beiliang said calmly, "Times have changed... Xia Xiyue is not at her peak today, and Chu Tianyao is already seriously injured and on the verge of death."
"What else in the Purple Maple Forest can possibly withstand us?"
He gripped the Sorrowful Sword, and his true energy began to surge rapidly—a signal that he was about to unleash his power.
Yan Beiliang exuded a desolate sword intent, and this desolation could cause cultivators with weaker minds to fall into their inner demons forever and be unable to extricate themselves!
It's hard to imagine what Yan Beiliang went through to make his sword intent so tragic.
This mournful sword intent spread and proliferated through the Purple Maple Forest.
With a gentle rustling, Xia Xiyue played the zither, and the clear and melodious music, driven by her true energy, completely blocked the sword intent.
The Azure Sky Divine String Zither emitted countless sound waves, which transformed into invisible blades that darted through the forest. Each note contained astonishing power, striking directly at Yan Beiliang's mind.
Driven by his divine will, Yan Beiliang drew the Sorrowful Sword from its sheath!
His swordsmanship was expansive and powerful, with sword light as swift as a dragon. Each strike was accompanied by a piercing sword cry, colliding with Xia Xiyue's zither music in the void.
In the purple maple forest, maple leaves fluttered down, as if providing accompaniment to the battle. Each fallen leaf carried the aftershocks of the power of both sides, turning into fragments.
After a hundred moves, the battle intensified. Xia Xiyue's zither music grew increasingly high-pitched and passionate, like a surging river, unstoppable. Yan Beiliang's swordsmanship also became increasingly sharp, with a sense of desolation spreading, causing the surrounding air to freeze.
After another fifty moves, Yan Beiliang was defeated and forced to retreat.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "I didn't expect you to have such profound skills; even severely injured, you were still able to defeat me by half a point!"
A hint of sadness flashed in Yan Beiliang's eyes. "It's a pity... I'm not your only opponent."
"Our Heavenly Sword Sect is a renowned and righteous sect in the Upper Realm. We were originally unwilling to do such a thing as bullying the weak with the many... but in the past year, the Purple Maple Forest has become too powerful, and Chu Tianyao has shown his sharp edge... which has affected the prestige of our Heavenly Sword Sect!"
"Xia Xiyue, bow your head and submit now... I, Yan, can guarantee your safety and that of Chu Tianyao."
A hint of disdain flashed in Xia Xiyue's eyes. "Yan Beiliang, you are such a hypocrite. You clearly want rare and precious treasures, but you have to find reasons and excuses for your actions."
"Purple Maple Forest is not a place where you can act recklessly. You cannot afford the consequences of offending Purple Maple Forest!"
Yan Beiliang said in a deep voice, "Everyone, what are we waiting for? Fairy Xiyue has already spoken! Let her see our strength!"
A chilling aura emanated from Master Xueyuan, and the Frost Feather Sword materialized into countless feathers!
These feathers floated in the void, their bodies condensed with ice crystals, and they also exuded a powerful killing intent...
The Old Man Who Abandoned Heaven, wielding the Abandoned Heaven Staff, exuded an aura of overwhelming power with every gesture.
At this moment, he was full of vigor and vitality, no longer the demeanor of an old man in his twilight years.
In his hands, the Heaven-Abandoning Staff seemed capable of shattering the sun, moon, and stars!
Kazama Takao raised his Gale Blade, and a fiery tornado formed behind him!
He was born with a wind elemental root and has been close to the wind element since childhood...
Later, Kazama Taka joined the Fierce Blade Sect and learned the Fierce Flame Blade technique.
He combined the wind with the flames of his blade, making the fire even more terrifying as it was propelled by the wind!
At this moment, all four Mahayana Realm experts had already used their ultimate moves.
Xia Xiyue also activated her true energy, gripping the seven strings of the zither, preparing to unleash her ultimate move.
Just as the two sides were about to collide, a voice rang out, "Wait!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Chu Tianyao, dressed in a green robe, walking slowly towards them.
A hint of anxiety flashed in Xia Xiyue's eyes, as if she were asking: You are seriously injured and have fallen from your cultivation level, why did you leave your cave and come here?
Chu Tianyao understood Xia Xiyue's concerned gaze, and he simply shook his head gently, indicating that there was no need to worry.
On the other side, Yan Beiliang, Qitian Laoren, Fengjian Ao, and Xueyuan Zhenren were invigorated!
Judging from Chu Tianyao's current state, it's certain that he has fallen from his cultivation level.
Now that Chu Tianyao is so badly injured, he poses no threat to them!
If they can defeat Xia Xiyue, then everything in the Purple Maple Forest, including Xia Xiyue and Chu Tianyao, will be completely under their control!
Master Xueyuan laughed, "Fellow Daoist Chu, how have you been? Ah... judging from your current appearance, you must be unwell!"
Master Xueyuan sighed, "It's truly lamentable that the strongest expert in the Upper Realm, Senior Chu Tianyao, has fallen to the Void Refinement Realm!"
"I've been holding my nose and calling you 'senior' for the past year, it's been quite a hard time! Judging by our cultivation levels, I should be calling you 'junior' by now..."
Yan Beiliang said in a deep voice, "Chu Tianyao, you've been far too arrogant over the past year! Many sects in the Upper Realm are dissatisfied with you..."
"You presume upon your cultivation level and dare to tour the world? Do you really think you're the emperor of the Upper Realm?!"
"Hand over the rare and precious materials you've collected this year, and out of respect for your master Xia Xiyue, we won't make things difficult for you."
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