The Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the other old ancestors began to develop frost on their bodies. Within a second or two, the frost completely covered them.
Not long after, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect and all the old ancestors turned into ice sculptures. A hurricane roared in the sky, and the surroundings slowly turned into a world of ice and snow, as if the heavens and earth were painted white.
Within a few breaths, those frozen people lost the breath of life.
A gust of wind blew, and the temperature around them returned to normal.
But those who were frozen now shattered into ice mixed with flesh and blood. If not for the traces left on the ground, no one would have known what had just happened.
Tracks vanish on ten thousand paths, birds disappear from a thousand mountains.
Everything vanished, ceasing to exist.
Ning Beichen's heart pounded like a drum. This was the first time he had used "Tracks vanish on ten thousand paths" against an enemy, and its power far exceeded his imagination.
So much so that Ning Beichen himself was startled.
Of the people remaining at the scene, besides Haitang and Liu Yilin, there was only the old ancestor of the Zhou family.
Ultimately, Ning Beichen remembered his past kindness in guiding him to the Ancestral Court, so he did not kill him. Otherwise, the old ancestor of the Zhou family would have also turned into scattered, blood-stained human ice fragments like the others.
At this moment, a foul odor emerged. The old ancestor of the Zhou family's pants were more than half wet. He had actually peed himself. Even though he was an old ancestor, he was now incontinent from fear.
*Plop.*
The old ancestor of the Zhou family collapsed onto the ground, his face pale and his body trembling.
To him, what had just happened was not the power of a cultivator, but the power of a god.
Ning Beichen glanced at him with disdain, ignoring him. He only looked at the ruined reception hall, which gave him a headache.
He should not have acted here in the first place.
At this moment, Haitang and Liu Yilin, who were also terrified, came to Ning Beichen's side.
The two women each held Ning Beichen's hand on either side. The warmth emanating from Ning Beichen's palm brought them a sense of stability and a deeper understanding of the cruelty of this world.
After all, they both came from a peaceful world. Although there were occasional fights and killings, it was at least not as cruel as here.
"Beichen, that move just now was too terrifying."
Liu Yilin said softly to Ning Beichen. Although she had not participated, witnessing it firsthand still made her heart race.
"It's okay. That was the first time I used that move, and I didn't control its power well. It won't be so unsightly next time."
Ning Beichen held her small hand and comforted her.
After all, there were碎肉 everywhere on the ground, and even Ning Beichen's scalp tingled, let alone two young women.
"I'm fine. It's good that you killed them. I was just a bit shocked. Those people were too wicked. You eliminated the ruthless old demon Tie, and they wanted to snatch the fruits of your labor, and they were so rude and threatened you."
Liu Yilin said through gritted teeth.
"Don't worry, they are just a few clowns. There's no need to pay them any mind."
Ning Beichen nodded.
Next, Ning Beichen cleared away all the frozen meat fragments on the ground to avoid them being an eyesore, as they still had to live here.
The old ancestor of the Zhou family did not even dare to breathe loudly in front of Ning Beichen.
"Young friend Ning, I am truly sorry. I did not know they had designs on you."
The old ancestor of the Zhou family lowered his head and explained to Ning Beichen.
Originally, he had some ulterior motives in his heart, but now he was completely scared out of them.
"I am not a difficult person to deal with. If others respect me one inch, I will repay them ten feet. I do not cause trouble, but I am not afraid of trouble. Go back and tell their behind-the-scenes forces that if they want revenge, they can come find me. I will be waiting for them here."
Ning Beichen spoke to the old ancestor of the Zhou family in a businesslike tone.
It was also evident that Ning Beichen's previous gratitude towards him had vanished. If the old ancestor of the Zhou family had come alone, Ning Beichen might have given him some benefits out of consideration for his guidance to the Ancestral Court.
But now, that was out of the question. Ning Beichen absolutely did not believe that the old ancestor of the Zhou family had no ulterior motives when he brought these people here. Not killing him was already the greatest favor.
If he himself had failed today, the old ancestor of the Zhou family would surely have shown him no mercy but would have shared in the spoils with these people. This was human nature and reality.
The old ancestor of the Zhou family left Xu Feng Mountain in a daze. He did not dare to make any requests. Ning Beichen not killing him was already the utmost benevolence; how could he dare to expect more?
After leaving Xu Feng Mountain, the old ancestor of the Zhou family dared not mention anything about Xu Feng Mountain to anyone.
However, those who died were all old ancestors and sect masters of various families. They had to give their respective behind-the-scenes forces an explanation.
The old ancestor of the Zhou family could not and would not bear this responsibility. He could only send out a wail to inform the forces of each family, immediately causing an uproar.
After all, these old ancestors and sect masters were the core figures of their respective factions. Now they had all died at Xu Feng Mountain, with not even their bodies left. Overnight, the forces behind the old ancestors and sect masters who died at Xu Feng Mountain all hung white banners.
"Revenge!"
This was their thought. Although the old ancestor of the Zhou family had repeatedly persuaded them and tried his best to pave the way for Ning Beichen, he still could not convince them.
The old ancestor of the Zhou family could only sigh and issue an order that no one from the Zhou family was allowed to participate in this matter. Those who disobeyed would be expelled from the Zhou family, or even face family law.
Among them, the most vehement reaction came from the Heavenly Sword Sect. As the Heavenly Sword Sect claimed to be the strongest sect in the Central Continent, their sect master had been killed. If they did not seek revenge, would they not be looked down upon?
Thus, the acting sect master raised his arm and led his disciples to Xu Feng Mountain for revenge.
A vast procession of people, traveling by airships and flying beasts, headed towards Xu Feng Mountain.
In addition to the Heavenly Sword Sect, other forces whose members had been killed by Ning Beichen also came to support them, following the Heavenly Sword Sect in condemning Xu Feng Mountain.
Ning Beichen, however, was unaware of these developments. He was currently discussing matters with Haitang and Liu Yilin.
The main topic of discussion was that the spiritual energy in this world, or rather, in this blessed land called the Ancestral Court, was better than in their world. Cultivating in this world would yield twice the results with half the effort.
After all, Ning Beichen had more than just Haitang and Liu Yilin; he had other people who were also cultivating.
If they only cultivated in their own world, they might never reach the realm of a Grandmaster even in a lifetime.
However, if they cultivated in this world, becoming a Grandmaster, or even transcending the mortal realm, would not be difficult. Therefore, they should not give up on this place.
After the three of them discussed it, Ning Beichen agreed with their reasoning and decided to make Xu Feng Mountain their base.
Then, Haitang would set up a magic array at Xu Feng Mountain to connect with their world. This way, they could return at any time and bring people over as well.
This was undoubtedly the best option.