Powerful Enemy Approaches

Shocked by the Grand Elder's panicked words, Yi Feng and the Youth in Black frowned slightly.

"What do you mean?"

As soon as the words fell, the Grand Elder's expression became even more terrified, and his voice began to tremble.

"Sect Master."

"I have heard that Jin Weiyuan is a distant relative of the Sect Master of the Tianyuan Sect. The Tianyuan Sect is the strongest sect within a radius of several hundred miles in our Yandang Mountain, a genuine High-tier Rank Four sect! By leading the crowd to attack the Golden Saber Sect without killing Jin Weiyuan, I fear we will draw the Tianyuan Sect's revenge..."

"Legend has it that the Tianyuan Sect has experts as common as clouds. Its Sect Master, Jin Zhenyuan, stepped into the Heavenly Sun Realm long ago. He has had no rival for over a hundred years, dominating the northern foothills of Yandang Mountain to this day, with countless subordinate sects under his command!"

"Such a behemoth is absolutely not something our New Sword Sect can contend with!"

Hearing this, Yi Feng's heart sank.

At this moment.

He finally understood why the leader of a Rank Six sect could possess such a life-saving trump card to slip away right from under his nose.

So, Jin Weiyuan had this kind of backing behind him!

A Rank Four sect, a Heavenly Sun Realm expert...

Against such a force, even Yi Feng was not confident he could win, let alone deal with the endless stream of experts and various subordinate sects.

Once the other party came seeking revenge, the New Sword Sect would be doomed!

Yi Feng also felt the thorniness of the situation and fell into deep thought for a moment.

The Youth in Black, however, flew into a rage upon hearing this and cursed loudly on the spot!

"Damn it!"

"Since you knew about this relationship, why didn't you tell us earlier? You had to wait until now to explain it, don't you think it's a bit late? Why didn't you just wait until they attacked our door to say it!"

These words made the Grand Elder look ashamed, lowering his head and stammering.

"Great Protector, please forgive me..."

"I, I also didn't expect that the Sect Master would actually lead the crowd to attack the Golden Saber Sect, and I certainly didn't expect us to win."

Hearing this, the Youth in Black became even angrier and rolled up his sleeves!

"You still think you're justified!"

"According to what you're saying, you were already calculating in your heart that the Sect Master would be dealt with by the Golden Saber Sect? Damn it, you are covered in deceitful schemes from head to toe!"

"Trash like you who loves to scheme is destined to never achieve greatness! What kind of Grand Elder are you? You wouldn't even be good at cleaning the latrines!"

This merciless barrage of insults made the Grand Elder kneel down in shame, wishing the ground would swallow him whole.

Yi Feng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the Grand Elder's petty schemes and stepped in to calm the Youth in Black down.

"Forget it."

"At this point, blaming him won't do any good."

"Things have already reached this stage. If what he says is true, our New Sword Sect will soon face a great disaster. We should quickly notify all sect members and discuss a countermeasure."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Grand Elder hurriedly requested orders to notify all the disciples, not daring to hesitate in the slightest, seemingly having profoundly realized his mistake.

Soon after.

The entire New Sword Sect was bustling with noise, and the main hall was packed with figures.

Yi Feng pondered for a long time, remaining silent.

The Youth in Black couldn't hold back his impatience and turned his gaze toward him.

"Sect Master!"

"We've already fought the Golden Saber Sect, one more sect doesn't matter. Let's just fight it out with them. This master will never back down!"

As soon as these words rang out, many disciples also raised their arms and shouted!

"Let's fight them to the death!"

Having experienced the baptism of their previous great victory, many disciples took on a completely new outlook. Their battle intent and Dao hearts had begun to take shape. To still retain the original intention of defending the sect in the face of such a powerful enemy was truly commendable.

Unfortunately, the opponent this time was far too formidable.

The current New Sword Sect had just started. Aside from Yi Feng and the Youth in Black, their overall strength was merely at the level of a slightly stronger Rank Seven sect. They simply couldn't be compared to a Rank Four sect.

If they fought to the death, it would be no different from striking a stone with an egg. Even if Yi Feng and the Youth in Black had extraordinary cultivation, they couldn't bridge this chasm-like gap.

Yi Feng knew all of this perfectly well.

Seeing the entire hall speaking out in excitement, he first waved his hand to steady the crowd, then issued an order in a deep voice.

"Everyone, listen to me."

"Your loyalty in defending the sect is very clear to me, but this time is different from before. With our current strength, we absolutely cannot clash head-on with the Tianyuan Sect."

"Listen to my order, from tonight onward, the New Sword Sect is temporarily disbanded. Everyone must leave immediately!"

As his voice echoed through the hall, everyone inside and outside the doors looked astonished, then spoke up urgently, their faces filled with unwillingness!

"Sect Master!"

"Sect Master, we are not afraid of death!"

"Sect Master, please understand, we disciples are absolutely not cowards. We are willing to go through fire and water for the sect!"

Hardship reveals true feelings, this saying was indeed true.

At this critical moment of life and death, the majority of the disciples showed their determination to fight and defend the sect. It was truly gratifying. As long as these people grew, they would definitely become the core pillars of the New Sword Sect in the future. All their previous efforts had been worth it.

Even the disciples were anxious, and the Youth in Black stared at him in even greater bewilderment.

"Sect Master?"

"This isn't like your style at all?"

He knew better than anyone that Yi Feng was absolutely not a coward. Back then, facing the pursuit of the entire Nanli Kingdom, he had stained a thousand miles with blood with just one man and one sword. Now that he had finally established a sect and everything was improving, he wanted to abandon everything and flee. The contrast made him seem like a completely different person!

Under the puzzled and anxious gazes of the entire hall.

Yi Feng stood up with a smile and explained his grand plan.

"Everyone, there is no need to panic excessively."

"The New Sword Sect will absolutely not perish. This temporary disbandment is merely a stopgap measure."

"As you know, the Tianyuan Sect is extremely powerful. With our current strength, we absolutely cannot match them. Temporarily avoiding their sharp edge is the best strategy."

"Only by breaking up the whole into parts can we do our best to reduce casualties. I hope you will all temporarily endure and cultivate in secret. After a year, if anyone wishes to return to the sect, our New Sword Sect will quietly await your return!"

Although his words made a lot of sense and persuaded many people, the thought of everyone fleeing separately and the sect being temporarily disbanded right after a brief victory inevitably left morale a bit low.

The main hall inexplicably fell silent.

Just at this quiet moment.

Suddenly!

Fierce winds whipped up in the sky outside the hall, and wild laughter exploded like thunder!

"Hahaha!"

"A mere Rank Seven sect, having luckily defeated the Golden Saber Sect, actually dares to throw a celebratory banquet. I see you are at death's door without even realizing it. How pitiful and pathetic!"

The loud laughter spread along with profound spiritual power, and a coercive pressure permeated the entire New Sword Sect.

Several elders were greatly alarmed upon hearing this, feeling immense pressure all over their bodies!

Many newly joined disciples were even shocked to the point that their vitality surged wildly, their faces turning deathly pale. They could only barely stand stiffly by relying on their unyielding battle intent!

Feeling that coercive pressure, both Yi Feng and the Youth in Black's eyes darkened!

The newcomer's cultivation was not inferior to theirs. The foundation of the Tianyuan Sect was indeed extraordinary!

The two immediately channeled their spiritual power to offset the extraordinary pressure. Only then did the disciples and elders of the New Sword Sect steady themselves. The two men stepped out of the hall side by side, gazing up at the night sky!

The disciples followed closely behind, all showing expressions of fighting to the death!

They saw a white-haired old man standing quietly with his hands behind his back. Behind him and all around on the ground were dozens of figures. The old man's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise when he saw Yi Feng and the Youth in Black step out of the hall.

"Hmm?"

"You two are also in the Heavenly Sun Realm? It seems you are the Sect Master and the Great Protector of the New Sword Sect, right?"

"With such cultivation bases, you are actually willing to join a seventh-tier sect. No wonder you could easily defeat the Golden Saber Sect."

In just a few words, the disciples of the New Sword Sect behind them were left visibly shocked!

So, the Sect Master and the Great Protector were actually Heavenly Sun Realm experts?

With such terrifying strength, even across the entire Yandang Mountain, they would be considered top-tier experts!

Suddenly.

The entire New Sword Sect felt an indescribable sense of pride. They were unprecedentedly united, their will to fight burning stronger than ever! Even the few elders who once harbored selfish motives now tightly gripped the longswords in their hands!

However.

Compared to the crowd's excitement, Yi Feng and the Youth in Black grew increasingly solemn, their hearts sinking heavily!

The fact that their cultivation bases were so easily seen through by the old man meant that his cultivation was even higher!

A formidable enemy indeed!

Ever since escaping the borders of the Southern Li Kingdom and fighting their way out of the siege by the Snow Moon Sacred Palace and the hundred sects, this was the first time the two had felt such pressure.

Yi Feng stared into the sky and spoke in a deep, probing tone.

"Are you the Sect Master of the Heavenly Fate Sect?"

As his words fell, the old man in the sky burst into loud laughter!

"Hahaha..."

"The two of you are not qualified to make the Sect Master take action! I am Feng Mofeng, the Fourth Elder of the Heavenly Fate Sect, and I am more than enough to deal with you two!"

After his hearty laughter, the old man suddenly dashed forward, striking out with both palms!

In an instant!

Terrifying spiritual energy poured down like an overturned ocean. Endless oppressive might pressed down from the sky, sending the New Sword Sect disciples tumbling, while those with shallow cultivation were heavily injured on the spot!

His attack was as swift as rushing thunder, his killing intent completely unconcealed!

Facing such a strong enemy, Yi Feng and the Youth in Black held nothing back, drawing their two longswords simultaneously!

The next moment.

Red and blue sword gleams shot into the sky. The two terrifying sword strikes met the palm attacks head-on. The collision of vast spiritual energy and sword intent caused buildings to collapse and wild winds to rage!

"Bang!"

An earth-shattering boom completely shattered the silence of the late night, the shockwaves blowing away everything in the vicinity.

The disciples and elders of the New Sword Sect struggled to maintain their footing, but they were simply powerless, blown about like duckweed in the sea!

Just from this single probing clash, the main hall of the New Sword Sect was leveled to the ground, and more than half of the present disciples and elders were either dead or injured!

Such was the terror of a battle between Heavenly Sun Realm experts!

When the endless dust and smoke finally dispersed, two proudly standing silhouettes were illuminated beneath the starlight.

Many disciples who had barely managed to climb to their feet looked on with fanatical shock!

"Sect Master!"

"Great Protector!"

The crowd had never dared to imagine that these two had actually reached such a realm, seemingly able to hold their ground against an elder of the Heavenly Fate Sect without falling at a disadvantage!

To have such cultivation at such a young age, they were truly peerless geniuses!

With these two genius lords leading the New Sword Sect, it would definitely rise to greatness in the future!

While the crowd of the New Sword Sect was overcome with excitement, the expression of the old man in the sky turned gloomy. More surprise surfaced in his eyes, and he could not help but speak in a low voice!

"This..."

"Aren't you two skilled in palm techniques? How do you also possess such mastery in the way of the sword?!"