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At the edge of the dense forest.

Yi Feng and the disciples of the elders had been observing for quite some time, their eyes growing weary.

He had played along with the tense atmosphere, watching for so long, yet he hadn’t seen anything particularly impressive—just a few flashes of light here and there. To him, it all looked rather ordinary.

If anything, it was far less flashy than the flying vessel Yin Xianyun had once taken to Yunxing.

As the flying vessel was about to pass overhead, Yi Feng couldn’t help but speak up, fearing their long wait would be for nothing.

"I don’t think this flying vessel is as formidable as you all claim."

"My guess is, it’s just a scout sent by the Scarlet Heaven Sect. Since we’re also here to gather intel, why not strike first? Let’s capture a few and interrogate them!"

The moment these words left his mouth, the elders and disciples all turned to him in shock!

"Strike first?"

"Elder Yi, are you suggesting we bring down that flying vessel?"

"That’s unwise! What if there are experts aboard? Our safety is one thing, but failing the sect’s mission would be a grave offense..."

"In my opinion, Elder Yi’s suggestion has merit. That flying vessel doesn’t seem particularly special," mused the tall and lean Elder Li, visibly tempted.

Amid the murmurs of hesitation, Elder Wang stood firm in opposition.

"Absolutely not!"

"We are here on a critical mission—we cannot act recklessly! Against the Scarlet Heaven Sect, even the slightest carelessness could lead to disaster!"

His stern voice silenced the group.

Such caution left everyone speechless. Logically, a mission of this importance demanded prudence, but to be this timid in the face of an ordinary flying vessel seemed excessive.

Yi Feng had long grown impatient and had no patience for such cowardly talk.

"That’s clearly just a small flying vessel. Our Moon God Pavilion has plenty of similar ones. Are we really too scared to take on such a minor threat?"

"Are we already this terrified before the enemy even comes knocking?"

Elder Wang’s plump face flushed red as he clenched his teeth and bowed stiffly.

"Elder Yi, that’s going too far!"

"Though my cultivation may be lacking, I am no coward! My only concern is the sect’s mission. What if we act rashly and encounter unexpected experts? What then?"

Yi Feng had no death wish, nor did he intend to drag others into danger.

But in his eyes, this was just an ordinary flying vessel. The way Elder Wang made it sound like some grave threat made even his suggestion of capturing scouts seem reckless.

The old man’s nervousness was absurd—it wasn’t as if the Scarlet Heaven Sect’s patriarch was aboard!

Again and again, the fat elder objected without offering any better ideas. Every time Yi Feng proposed something, he shot it down.

Damn it, who’s in charge here?

This level of timidity was downright pathetic.

Seeing Elder Wang’s cowardly demeanor, Yi Feng’s expression darkened.

"What kind of experts could possibly be on that flying vessel?"

"If anything goes wrong, you all can run. I’ll take full responsibility!"

The words left Elder Wang’s face alternating between green and red with fury.

Ignoring him, Yi Feng turned to the others.

"Elder Li, everyone!"

"We were sent here to investigate, and now a Scarlet Heaven Sect vessel has entered our Moon God Pavilion’s territory. They’re practically flying right over our heads—are we just going to stand by and watch? How can we tolerate this?"

"These enemy scouts are gifts delivered straight to us. We’d be fools to let them go!"

"If you’ve got any backbone, follow me!"

His roar stirred the blood of the younger disciples, their fighting spirit surging.

Even the tall and steady Elder Li seemed to be overcome with youthful fervor, his eagerness no longer concealed as he brandished a longsword in his hand!

Elder Wang's eyes widened in shock, still wanting to dissuade them.

But Yi Feng had no intention of giving him another chance to ramble. He drew his long-craving Primordial Greatsword, tapped his toes against the ground, and shot explosively into the sky!

"Whoosh!"

Following Yi Feng's lead, the young disciples behind him also soared into the air!

In the blink of an eye.

Thirty or so figures flew out from the forest's edge, charging straight toward the flying vessel, startling the hidden experts lurking in the woods, their eyes bulging in disbelief.

"Who are these people?"

"With just these few, they’re recklessly charging at the flying vessel—they’re doomed to perish!"

"Ah, even we are powerless against it. They’re just throwing their lives away."

"Are we really going to stand by and watch them die?"

"We must prioritize the bigger picture. We can’t reveal ourselves and risk exposure. Once the flying vessel leaves, we’ll expose the atrocities of the Scarlet Heaven Sect and seek help from senior experts!"

"That’s the only way..."

The remnants of various sects sighed with regret.

Watching these unidentified young cultivators charge toward the flying vessel, they could only suppress their frustration, their faces filled with guilt and sorrow.

On the flying vessel.

Several patrolling disciples of the Scarlet Heaven Sect sneered, their expressions brimming with arrogance.

"The Sect Master’s methods are truly profound. Even with their formations, they can’t touch our flying vessel!"

"Hah, just a bunch of stray dogs!"

"Exactly! These overestimating ants aren’t even worth mentioning!"

"True. Before our Scarlet Heaven Sect, the other sects are nothing. Even the recently renowned Moon God Pavilion could be crushed with a flip of our hands!"

"From now on, the Southern Li Heavenly Domain will be ours alone, hahaha!"

Amid their gloating, they suddenly noticed figures streaking toward them from the sky!

A closer look revealed about thirty people, swords in hand, led by a young man—Yi Feng—who seemed unremarkable. The rest were also mostly youths, dressed in plain robes, hardly worth a second glance.

At a glance, they looked like a ragtag group of rookie rogue cultivators.

Instantly.

The Scarlet Heaven Sect disciples burst into laughter as if witnessing a joke.

"Speak of the devil, another swarm of ants has arrived!"

"Tsk tsk, they can’t seriously think they can stop our sect’s flying vessel, can they? No way!"

"With them? They couldn’t even scratch the Sect Master’s barrier!"

"A bunch of nobodies daring to challenge the Scarlet Heaven Sect!"

"This just proves how ignorant ants can be!"

"Hahaha..."

Laughter erupted across the flying vessel, the Scarlet Heaven Sect disciples doubling over in amusement.

They paid no heed as Yi Feng led the charge, not even bothering to take them seriously.

On the ground.

The remaining experts of various sects wore grim expressions.

Neither side gave Yi Feng, the leader, any regard.

As Yi Feng and his group closed in, nearing the flying vessel, he finally took things a bit seriously. Gripping his greatsword with both hands, he swung it forward with a mighty slash!

Then—

A crisp, earth-shaking crack resounded!

"CRACK!!!"

The deafening roar pierced the clouds as the flying vessel was split in two by a single stroke!

The colossal structure, spanning dozens of meters, was instantly cleaved apart. Everyone froze, the scene seemingly suspended in time.

On the ground.

The surviving experts of the major sects were utterly dumbfounded, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets!

Just moments ago...

The few Chi Xiao Tian Sect disciples who had been laughing and chatting moments ago were now split apart by the two halves of the flying vessel, their faces drained of color, their expressions frozen in terror.

"This—!"

The flying vessel continued to split in two with a deafening roar, drowning out all cries of alarm.

It was unimaginable.

A vessel fortified with such formidable barriers had been cleaved apart with terrifying ease.