Chapter 89: The Great Battle at Yunling Sect

At the same time, another Grand Elder rushed forward, clearly intent on taking Bai Feiyu’s life. The Sect Master of Cloudridge Sect and another Grand Elder blocked Shiyuan and Yang Fan directly, obviously aiming to cut off their escape routes and prevent them from rescuing Bai Feiyu.

In an instant, Cloudridge Sect’s protective formation activated. Streams of runes surged forth, and for a moment, Bai Feiyu and his companions seemed trapped within a prison.

Yet Bai Feiyu and his allies showed not the slightest trace of panic. On the contrary, a hint of mockery flickered on Qianshuang and the others’ faces.

These people certainly knew how to pick their targets; Bai Feiyu appeared to be the weakest among them. Little did they realize they had kicked a steel plate—for Bai Feiyu’s combat prowess was the strongest of the group.

The Sect Master’s intentions were plain as day. So many encircling Bai Feiyu—was it not meant as a show of force? By killing the supposedly weakest, Bai Feiyu, the remaining two disciples at the Shackles Realm and the daughter of the Sect Master would make a generous offering—one that Scarlet Sky Sect would never refuse.

Most crucially, slaying Bai Feiyu would intimidate the rest.

The Sect Master’s plan was clever, but he had no grasp of the true strength of these disciples.

A thunderous roar erupted as the Grand Elder charged forward. Bai Feiyu’s cultivation suddenly exploded forth; he soared into the air, grasped the God of War Spear, and engaged the Grand Elder in fierce combat.

Below, disciples swarmed forward, intent on finishing Bai Feiyu off. Yet any disciple who approached him was swept up in the aftershocks of his battle—death or injury befell them all.

The Grand Elder paused in disbelief. He hadn’t expected that the seemingly weak youth possessed fighting power comparable to a Shackles Realm expert.

Such strength was anything but frail.

Still, the Grand Elder was not rattled.

“Hmph, mere tricks. You’re just forcing yourself. I don’t believe you can truly contend with a Shackles Realm cultivator!”

With that, he unleashed a profound set of fist techniques, gathering fierce winds and charging at Bai Feiyu.

In his eyes, Bai Feiyu must have used some secret method to temporarily boost his strength—it couldn’t last long.

Bai Feiyu laughed coldly. “Frog at the bottom of a well—your ignorance makes you arrogant!”

His cultivation erupted again; the force he emanated was far stronger than before, his aura growing razor-sharp.

Within just a few exchanges, Bai Feiyu forced the Grand Elder into a continuous retreat.

Elsewhere, Shiyuan and Yang Fan, after pinning down the Sect Master and another Grand Elder, began to gain the upper hand. Though both had only recently broken through to the Shackles Realm and lacked the years of foundation these old monsters possessed, their innate talent set them apart from ordinary cultivators. Moreover, their divine abilities and spells far surpassed those of the two elders.

Thus, it was only natural for them to seize the advantage.

The tide of battle shifted swiftly.

On Qianshuang’s side, though her fighting strength and cultivation lagged behind Bai Feiyu and the others, as the Sect Master’s daughter and a formidable ninth-layer Haoqi Realm cultivator, equipped with treasures bestowed by her father, she could unleash strength comparable to a half-step Shackles Realm. The ordinary disciples could not even scratch her.

“What’s going on? Hurry up and deal with that brat, then come help us!”

The always composed Sect Master of Cloudridge Sect grew anxious at the unfolding scene.

He understood that if things continued this way, his sect would be forced into a humiliating retreat.

When the time came, the disciples would inevitably be dispersed; there was no way they could all flee together, their numbers too conspicuous, easily hunted down by the Void Return Sect.

Losing these disciples, as well as the foundation of the sect, would mean Scarlet Sky Sect would never again offer them even the smallest support. Everything they had built over the years would be destroyed in an instant.

Yet despite his words, the Grand Elder faced far greater pressure from Bai Feiyu than the Sect Master and his companion did.

How could Yang Fan and the others compare to Bai Feiyu’s fighting prowess?

Under Bai Feiyu’s relentless assault, the Grand Elder retreated again and again, until finally he spat a mouthful of blood and collapsed, his cultivation shattered.

He had been gravely wounded.

“Now it’s your turn!”

Freed, Bai Feiyu instantly locked onto the Sect Master of Cloudridge Sect.

This man had incited his sect to betray their allies—a sin most abominable.

Bai Feiyu would not let him off so easily.

Moreover, eradicating a rebellious sect and eliminating hidden dangers would earn him great merit—upon returning, his own sect would reward him handsomely.

This expedition was less a gift-giving mission and more an opportunity for fortune.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Under the fierce assault from Bai Feiyu and Shiyuan, the Sect Master began to falter, his composure unraveling. At last, he understood why the Grand Elder had struggled so mightily against the “weak” youth.

This was no weakest member—he was the strongest of the four!

This young man, though not old and with cultivation seemingly unimpressive, displayed monstrous combat ability; had the Void Return Sect recruited a peerless prodigy?

The realization sent cold sweat streaming down the Sect Master’s back, but now he had no path of escape.

Bai Feiyu and Shiyuan blocked him together—he could not flee.

“My young friends, please, spare us. We will offer all the resources of our sect.”

“We are willing to become your subordinate power, providing many hidden benefits, if only you will keep this secret for us...”

The Sect Master grew increasingly frantic, stumbling over his words.

He even forgot, while trying to bribe Bai Feiyu, that Qianshuang, the Sect Master’s own daughter, was still present. Otherwise, he would never have uttered such words—abandoning dignity, disappointing his disciples, and earning the contempt of Bai Feiyu and his companions.

Bai Feiyu snorted, “These matters you can explain to our Sect Master yourself.”

“A real man acts boldly—having made your choice, why not accept defeat?”

“Your behavior only makes you more contemptible!”

He looked coldly at the Sect Master of Cloudridge Sect.

At that moment, the Sect Master finally realized his predicament. His face darkened, and he barked fiercely:

“Don’t think you have victory in your grasp! I never intended to use that method before, but if you push me, I’ll drag you down with me—perish together!”

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