Upon hearing Fang Hai’s tense transmission,
Lv Dongping, the seasoned elder of the Heavenly Sect who had witnessed countless trials, felt a sudden tremor in his eyes, his face etched with profound reverence—surpassing even Fang Hai’s own awe.
“Don’t say it’s just you—I, too, have never heard of such a formidable expert!”
This single statement struck Fang Hai even deeper.
More than a dozen sect masters quietly glanced from afar, no longer daring to utter a word. They etched into their memories that terrifying, extraordinary sword strike, as well as Yi Feng’s handsome visage.
They trembled as they prepared to pay their respects, but Yi Feng and the Moon God Pavilion disciples had already finished clearing the battlefield and soared away.
All they could do was watch the retreating figures with worshipful eyes.
After departing, the Moon God Pavilion’s members carried themselves with noticeably more confidence, shedding their former restraint and hesitation.
Yi Feng felt somewhat listless and turned to an elder flying alongside him for information.
“It seems the Scarlet Heaven Sect isn’t much better. Their scouts are utterly useless. Are the rumors really that impressive?”Elder Li hastily cupped his hands, choosing his words with care.
“Elder Yi, the Scarlet Heaven Sect managed to annihilate several major Heavenly Sects in just a few days. Their strength must be extraordinary. Their sudden rise surely hides secrets, and their true power likely surpasses the rumors!”
“It is said that the Scarlet Heaven Sect has ten elders, all Heavenly-Rank masters with unfathomable cultivation!”
Elder Wang, flying on Yi Feng’s left, also respectfully cupped his hands, his tone gentler.
“That’s right!”
“I’ve heard the Scarlet Heaven Sect is teeming with experts. Their sect leader, Tu Daofang, is even more terrifying in cultivation—rumored to have reached the third or even fourth rank of the Heavenly Stage!”
“The sect leader of the Ten-Thousand Peaks Sect and their three top elders were completely defeated by him with a single palm. Their sect was destroyed overnight! Even Lu Yufeng, once a renowned sword prodigy, reportedly didn’t get a chance to draw his sword before falling to this man!”
“Elder Yi, you must not underestimate him!”
Elder Li took over the conversation, both giving Elder Wang face and emphasizing the severity of the situation.
“Yes, I’ve heard many such rumors.”
“Tu Daofang and the Scarlet Heaven Sect have only risen in a matter of days, yet their fearsome reputation has spread far and wide. He is ruthless and formidable—a true tyrant of the era. Even the Pavilion Master has said he must not be taken lightly!”
Hearing this, Yi Feng’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
Though he had never seen the man, his mind already painted a terrifying image of a demonic overlord—fierce and violent, shaking the entire Heavenly Domain with his power!
Such a fearsome existence was undoubtedly a formidable adversary.
If he ever crossed paths with him, just meeting him might be a death sentence!
This suicidal mission was absolutely set!
As Yi Feng and his companions’ figures vanished completely, the masters in the dense forest gazed skyward at the drifting clouds, still filled with awe and profound emotion.
This dreamlike sensation felt almost unreal.
Many immediately clenched their magical weapons, rushing to the forest’s edge to investigate the wreckage of the flying vessel!
Until a sudden shout rang out—
“Tu Daofang!”
Everyone was instantly alerted, crowding around in urgency.
“It really is Tu Daofang!”
Excited voices erupted one after another.
“Tu Daofang is finally dead!”
“Blood debts are settled. Master, fellow brothers—you can now rest in peace!”
“This demon has finally met his just end. Heaven truly has eyes!”
Looking up to the sky, everyone unleashed their pent-up hatred and frustration from earlier, their screams echoing through the dense forest for miles around.
With their curses came a surge of fury!
In an instant, everyone channeled the power of the Great Dao, weapons flashing in unison!
Except for their heads, their already broken bodies were swiftly beaten and hacked to pieces, the deep-seated blood feud vented to the fullest!
Lv Dongping watched with a sigh, eyes gently closed.
Once the raging anger began to subside, the elder finally spoke up.
“Everyone.”
“Now that Tu Daofang has been slain by a formidable expert, and the Ten Elders have perished here, the red sky sect that has wreaked havoc across tens of thousands of miles still remains!”
“We must spread this news far and wide, rally the righteous forces of all sects, and completely eradicate this calamity. Only then can we fulfill our great righteousness and honor the immense grace of that senior’s intervention!”
His words struck like a thunderclap, awakening those lost in their hatred.
The elite disciples of various sects, blinded by their rage, suddenly shuddered and bowed deeply in respect.
“Elder Lv speaks the truth!”
“Though Tu Daofang is dead, the red sky sect remains. We must exterminate this evil sect!”
“Everyone, let us each go our separate ways to spread the word and unite the righteous elites. Let all corners of the Southern Departure Heavenly Domain know of the benevolence of this senior expert!”
“Exactly my thoughts!”
Several of them regrouped immediately, carrying Tu Daofang’s severed head and the corpses of the elders to various places, using the most compelling evidence to spread the shocking truth.
After their separate missions, $2ithin half a day, the news had spread across a radius of ten thousand miles.
As elites of their respective sects, these masters had extensive connections and prestige. Quickly, tens of thousands of cultivators gathered. Though mixed and harboring their own agendas, under the premise that Tu Daofang was dead, the rallying cry to eliminate demons and traitors resounded across the land.
Tens of thousands of experts journeyed to the East Sea’s Falling Sunset Island, utterly wiping out the red sky sect’s headquarters!
The once-feared sect, which had made everyone pale with terror, was instantly broken and scattered, slaughtered to pieces. The sect members fled in all directions, and their once-dreaded reputation vanished with the wind.
Southern Departure Heavenly Domain continent.
Yi Feng and his companions remained unaware of all this, still focused on searching for suspicious figures at the outskirts of the Moon God Pavilion’s territory, crossing mountains and valleys to track the red sky sect’s trail.
They had been searching for a full three days and nights.
Hope in Yi Feng’s heart gradually faded, frustration filling his eyes. He sent several disciples to scout around but found no sign of activity, a bad feeling creeping over him.
On the morning of the fourth day, $2i Feng finally lost his patience, cursing as he looked around the desolate mountains and wilderness.
“Damn it…”
“Is the red sky sect some kind of ghost? We’ve been searching for three days with dozens of people and haven’t seen a single trace. Where the hell have these bastards hidden?”
Beside him, two elders dared not speak.
They looked at Yi Feng’s impatience and shared his feelings deeply.
The red sky sect was notoriously brutal!
They were on the verge of plotting something against the Moon God Pavilion, and as those tasked with gathering intelligence, having no results for several days, who wouldn’t be anxious?
Originally, the two elders were somewhat distant toward Yi Feng, after all, he was a new elder and lacked the camaraderie of longtime comrades.
Having already tested their skills earlier, these past few days, Elder Yi had led them through hunger and thirst, tirelessly searching for the enemy sect’s forces. Their dedication to the sect’s greater cause needed no further words!
Now, looking at Yi Feng’s anxious face, the two elders were filled with deep respect. Even though they heard his grumbling complaints, they couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of gratitude.
Yet, with the situation as it was, all they could do was fret helplessly.
The other disciples dared neither speak nor ask questions; they stood obediently to the side, their eyes full of shame as they watched Elder Yi’s urgency.
Just as the atmosphere grew awkward, suddenly several streaks of light descended swiftly from the sky!
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Hearing the sound, everyone looked up to see the elite disciples who had been sent out earlier returning.
Yi Feng’s hope surged instantly.
The other elders and disciples’ eyes brightened as well, rushing forward eagerly.
“How is it?”
The question came out breathlessly, and the disciples gasped heavily, panting as they said, “Something’s happened. Something terrible.”
“Terrible?”
Yi Feng and the others were shocked, their eyes filled with confusion as they stared at the returning disciples.
Without catching their breath, the disciples hurriedly reported, “The Chixiao Heavenly Sect—the Chixiao Heavenly Sect has been wiped out!”
“Tu Daofang and the Ten Elders were all killed. The Chixiao Heavenly Sect was utterly destroyed overnight!”
“This news has already spread far and wide!”
“What?”
The moment this news broke, the entire hall trembled. Everyone’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Yi Feng stood there dumbfounded.
What?
Wasn’t this supposed to be a formidable and ruthless sect? How could it just vanish like that?
Once they recovered, everyone’s gazes snapped to the disciples, eager to hear the full story.
“Speak quickly, what happened exactly?”
“Yes, Qing Feng, you must explain everything clearly!”
The disciples bowed slightly at the call, swallowed nervously, and began to speak urgently.
“Elder Yi, respected elders!”
“Here’s what we heard: A few days ago, a team of mysterious experts ambushed Tu Daofang! The leader’s cultivation was terrifyingly powerful—he killed Tu Daofang with a single sword strike! In one encounter, the Ten Elders were all slain as well!”
“As the news spread, the Chixiao Heavenly Sect lost its top fighters. Countless experts immediately banded together and attacked the sect, leveling it to the ground within a single day!”
Swish!
As the words left their mouths, everyone’s eyes widened several times over!
Elder Li was utterly stunned, his eyes nearly popping out. “Is this true?”
“Absolutely!”
“The few scattered cultivators were even carrying the Chixiao Heavenly Sect’s badges and showed several magical treasures!”
The disciple’s tone grew more excited.
At this, everyone was utterly dumbfounded.
Tu Daofang was incredibly formidable!
Though no one present had witnessed his prowess firsthand, rumors said he was at least a third-rank Heavenly stage cultivator. To be slain by a single sword—what kind of terrifying power must that person possess?!
The two elders stood rigid, utterly bewildered.
“Are you sure this information isn’t false...?”
They found it hard to believe.
For the once-mighty Chixiao Heavenly Sect to simply vanish like that—it was too unreal.
"Elder, there’s no mistake. The several of us who went out all split up to gather information, and the news I received is consistent," reported another disciple who had gone out to scout. "In fact, my information is even more detailed. It says that this expert didn’t just slaughter the entire Chi Xiao Tian Sect at first sight, but even devoured their corpses completely. Only Tu Daofang’s head remained, and you could still vaguely make out his features!"
Upon receiving this confirmation, everyone around gasped in shock!
Even though all present were elite disciples of the Moon God Pavilion—top-tier inner disciples—not a single one had ever heard of such a terrifying master. They trembled in fear and buzzed with heated discussion!
“Is there really such a person in this world?!”
“What kind of cultivation level could that person possibly have?”
The disciples were utterly stunned, their conversations rising and falling like waves.
The two elders were equally shocked, their throats dry with disbelief.
“This! This!”
“To massacre the entire Chi Xiao Tian Sect as if slicing through melons and cutting vegetables... such a master’s cultivation is beyond our imagination!”
“This person must never be offended!”
“We have to report this to the Pavilion Master immediately—this is an emergency!”
The two elders, with their rich experience and cultivation far surpassing the surrounding disciples, had a clearer understanding of the weight such a rumor carried. Compared to the disciples’ shock, they grasped the true significance of this figure!
Judging by the rumored cultivation, it wouldn’t be surprising if this senior controlled the entire Southern Departure Southern Domain in the blink of an eye. The power behind him was simply unfathomable.
In the presence of such a figure, even the Moon God Pavilion, with Elder Wei’s backing and the support of a monstrous force, had to show respect and caution.
The two elders were so shaken that their minds churned like stormy waves.
In their urgency, they quickly turned to seek guidance from Yi Feng.
But to their surprise, Yi Feng was nowhere to be found.
At the foot of the mountain, amid the stunned crowd, Yi Feng sat alone, sulking and utterly speechless.
He was absentmindedly pulling at a dogtail flower, cursing nonstop.
“This is really f*cked up!”
“What kind of dumbass expert is this? Does he not understand basic manners? First come, first served, right?”
The more Yi Feng thought about it, the angrier he got. He had already stripped the dogtail flower bare!
“If you want to show off and save the world, at least let me be the one Tu Daofang chops down first! I clearly arrived first, that wouldn’t stop you from showing off, right? Then you can kill him afterwards, and we’ll both get our moments to shine!”
“Isn’t that great?”
“But no, I wasted all this effort, ended up running around in the wilderness for days for nothing. Seriously, where the hell did that sneaky expert come from?”
“I wish you and your so-called expert squad the worst—may you all run out of toilet paper when you need it the most!”
After ranting for a long time, Yi Feng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach.
Water and fire show no mercy; it hits when it hits. He was in real discomfort and quickly dashed toward the bushes!