Two mortals looked at Ning Beichen, their gazes filled with hostility.
Ning Beichen cursed Li Chengfeng inwardly, calling him an old scoundrel.
Then he spoke, "I never expected the Palace Master of Liangtian Palace to be able to speak such blatant lies. It truly opens my eyes. Do you think you're very clever? Or do you believe you can toy with these two honored individuals?"
Ning Beichen's words were few, but they turned the tide, exposing Li Chengfeng's intentions. Ning Beichen was confident that if these two mortals weren't complete imbeciles, they would surely suspect Li Chengfeng's motive for provocation.
Li Chengfeng, on the other hand, hadn't anticipated that Ning Beichen wouldn't fall into his trap. He remained as steady as a rock and instead drew the attention of the mortals towards him.
At this moment, Li Chengfeng wished he could devour Ning Beichen.
However, this matter would need to be resolved whether Ning Beichen was involved or not. He didn't want to be a controlled puppet, nor did he want Liangtian Palace to become a tool in someone else's hands.
"There are only two of them. Let's all attack together and kill them!"
Li Chengfeng shouted, and instantly, dozens of people flew out from Liangtian Palace. They all held long swords, surrounding the two mortals.
Then, these people began to move rapidly around the two mortals. It was evident that this was a powerful sword formation, likely Li Chengfeng's secret weapon against these mortals.
"You all should not stand by idly. If these two are not killed, you will also become their slaves."
Li Chengfeng boomed at the people from various sects.
Those sects that had been planning to play it safe now also joined the battle. Regardless of Li Chengfeng's ulterior motives, at least one thing he said was correct: if these two mortals weren't eliminated, they wouldn't have a good life either.
In an instant, the number of people surrounding and attacking the two mortals reached over sixty. Among them were five Grandmasters, ten Intermediate Masters, and the rest were Masters or pseudo-Masters at the Half-Step Master level.
Li Chengfeng was extremely pleased with such a formidable force. If even this couldn't kill the two mortals, it would be a grave injustice.
Therefore, Li Chengfeng was full of confidence, appearing as if he was calmly waiting for his prey. He even had the leisure to glance at Ning Beichen.
"Tremble, boy! The foundation of Liangtian Palace is beyond your imagination. After I deal with these two mortals, I'll settle the score with you!"
Li Chengfeng thought to himself.
At this moment, Li Chengfeng's gaze returned to the scene, and he made a hand gesture to begin the attack.
"Wutian Liangjie!"
Dozens of sword-wielding disciples of Liangtian Palace let out a simultaneous roar. Sword energy, like a giant tumbling washing machine, rotated and rained down upon the two mortals.
The people from the other sects attacked the surrounded mortals from the periphery with ranged attacks.
From the situation, it seemed impossible for the two mortals to have any chance of victory.
"You know nothing of the power of mortals!"
The two surrounded mortals showed no signs of nervousness. Instead, they looked down with disdain upon those attacking them.
No, they were like ants.
"Kill!"
The attackers shouted in unison, their voices like thunder, shaking the heavens.
Since the era of peace, this was likely the first large-scale battle among cultivators in the Eastern Ancient Kingdom. It made the surrounding people's blood boil, filling them with a frenzied energy, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
Only Ning Beichen remained incredibly calm.
The two mortals were right. They truly knew nothing of the strength of mortals, like frogs in a well, believing that mere numbers could defeat an elephant.
This could only be described as wishful thinking!
"You ants are seeking death!"
The two mortals raised their palms and struck downwards. The surrounding wind and clouds changed color. A colossal palm, wreathed in flames, descended from the sky.
In front of this giant palm, those attacking them turned pale, feeling like powerless ants.
"Hold on, everyone, attack the palm quickly!"
Someone shouted in panic, while others tried to flee. Even more were so terrified their legs turned to jelly, watching helplessly as the giant palm descended upon them.
At this moment, Li Chengfeng also panicked, his previous arrogance and confidence completely gone.
With a thunderous roar!
The ground of Liangtian Palace shook. The great hall shattered into pieces.
The dozens of people who had surrounded the mortals, struck by the giant palm, all vomited blood and collapsed. Those from farther away were slightly better off.
The sword-wielding disciples of Liangtian Palace, hit directly by the giant palm, had suffered countless casualties.
But did they think the mortals would stop there?
That only meant they were thinking too much.
In the eyes of mortals, they were nothing more than ants.
Imagine, would they care about the lives of ants?
The other mortal, enraged, also unleashed an attack. His fists transformed into countless shadows, striking the people from various sects, leaving them severely injured.
A Grandmaster tried to escape, but before he could get far, his body was exploded by a punch from a mortal in mid-air.
Li Chengfeng, the master of Liangtian Palace, not only failed to help but was retreating, likely trying to flee.
However, just as he was about to move, he was struck by a powerful force in the abdomen, like an invisible hand, which sent him flying towards the two mortals.
Those who were unaware assumed the mortals had made the move. Such an invisible attack was truly bizarre, and even Li Chengfeng himself believed the mortals had attacked him.
This filled him with dread and made him fully understand the vast gap between himself and the mortals.
This realization brought him despair!
Yet, the two mortals were also bewildered, as they had not attacked Li Chengfeng.
But they both misunderstood, each believing their companion had done it. In reality, it had nothing to do with them; the one who acted was Ning Beichen.
He had naturally used dimensional attacks.
The chaos of the moment had perfectly concealed Ning Beichen's actions, so no one discovered he was the culprit.
For Li Chengfeng, it was a case of misfortunes never coming singly.
It was evident that these two mortals would not let him go. Even if they didn't kill him, they would control him. Li Chengfeng was unwilling to accept such a fate.
So, the moment he got up, he immediately launched a surprise attack on one of the mortals from behind, or perhaps tried to take one hostage. This would have given him some leverage.
But he had vastly underestimated the strength of mortals. Whether they were Masters or Grandmasters, they were still mortals. Until the day they achieved Heaven and Man Unity and became transcended beings, they would ultimately be nothing more than ants.
"Seeking death!"
The mortal who was ambushed coldly snorted. An extraordinary power fell upon Li Chengfeng. Li Chengfeng let out a muffled groan, spitting up blood repeatedly, unsure of how many bones he had broken.