Nu Bing City, Zhan Family!
Half a month ago, after a fierce battle, although the entire Nu Bing City was razed to the ground, fortunately, Zhan Tiancheng didn’t die. Just a few days later, Nu Bing City regained its former prosperity. When Zhan Tiancheng first returned, the younger members of the Zhan Family were terrified day and night, fearing Ye Qingchen would suddenly return from the depths of the Extreme North.
But now, with the arrival of three seasoned Earth Immortals, the previously on-edge younger members of the Zhan Family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now.
Even if Ye Qingchen returned, they wouldn’t be afraid!
"Elder Yong, I don’t understand, with those few ancestors already here, why don’t we just head straight into the depths of the Extreme North and destroy Ye Qingchen?" A nearby Human Immortal yawned as he spoke.
Other guards also nodded in agreement.
In everyone’s view.
With three seasoned Earth Immortals, along with Zhan Tiancheng, they could easily obliterate Ye Qingchen, so what are they waiting for?
Standing at the entrance, Zhan Yong opened his mouth, unsure of how to respond. He was only at the Half-Step Earth Immortal level, and if not for the deaths of many Earth Immortals in this battle, he would never have attained the position of Elder with his abilities.
"The ancestors have their plans; these things are beyond our level to meddle with," Zhan Yong shook his head. "It’s better to guard Nu Bing City well; the ancestors said that barring any accident, Ye Qingchen will return soon!"
"He dares to come back? Isn’t he afraid our ancestors will tear his bones apart and leave him without a resting place?" a guard said with disdain.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Zhan Yong’s face was full of confidence, just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from outside the door, "Tear Ye Qingchen’s bones apart? Leave him without a resting place? With just a defeated opponent of Ye Qingchen?"
"Who?"
Zhan Yong frowned fiercely as he looked over and saw a young man with broad-sleeved robes standing straight as a spear before the gate of the Zhan Family, his eyes deep as the sea.
"Who are you, daring to act rashly in front of the Zhan Family?" Zhan Yong shouted angrily.
During the time Zhan Tiancheng fled into the depths of the Extreme North, Earth Immortals would come challenging almost every day. But with the return of the ancestors, those forces that were stirring up trouble in Nu Bing City retreated in disgrace.
Without Ye Qingchen holding them back, who would dare confront an Earth Immortal Major Race directly?
Some disbelieving Earth Immortals were already utterly destroyed.
"Me? You don’t deserve to know!" Marquis Guangjun stood with his arms folded, arrogantly saying, "Let Zhan Tiancheng get out here to see me!"
"You dare to insult our ancestor?"
Zhan Yong’s eyes widened immediately.
Although Zhan Tiancheng was defeated by Ye Qingchen, leaving only half a body, he was still a seasoned Earth Immortal, a pillar of the Zhan Family, the ancestor of the Zhan Family. Insulting Zhan Tiancheng was to insult the entire Zhan Family!
Swish, swish!
Almost simultaneously.
Guards at the entrance raised their weapons, facing the threat as if confronted by a formidable enemy.
"Is this considered an insult to him?" Marquis Guangjun spoke indifferently, "Eight hundred years ago, when he was besieged by several other seasoned Earth Immortals, he came to Southern Heaven, knelt and begged me to shelter him. Only then did I intervene and save his life! Now that I’ve come to the Extreme North personally, it wouldn’t be excessive to have Zhan Tiancheng stand respectfully and wait here for me!"
"What did you say?"
Zhan Yong almost couldn’t believe his ears!
The other tribesmen were also dumbfounded.
When the ancestor was besieged by several seasoned Earth Immortals in the Extreme North years ago, he actually begged the others for refuge? Doesn’t this mean his strength is incredibly formidable? Yet, how can he judge, solely with his own strength, the might of Marquis Guangjun?
The commotion had long been reported to the inner hall.
Swoosh!
A gust of wind broke the silence, and Zhan Tiancheng rushed over urgently.
Following closely behind Zhan Tiancheng were three others.
One was a woman riding a black-scaled snake, with a chilling aura. Another was the Yin Spirit shrouded in swirling dark mist, and the third was a stern-faced Blade Master. These three were the seasoned Earth Immortals called upon by Zhan Tiancheng to aid him.
Leading the group, Zhan Tiancheng halted upon seeing Marquis Guangjun, then spoke coldly and unabashedly:
"Marquis Guangjun, why have you come to my Zhan Family?"
"Why can’t I come? Your Zhan Family is hardly a den of dragons and tigers! Besides..." Marquis Guangjun stood with his arms crossed, seeming amused, "Back when you begged me to save you, your attitude was quite different!"
Zhan Tiancheng’s face froze.
It’s known.
To him, that incident years ago was a lifelong shame. He never expected Marquis Guangjun would reveal it so openly. If it were someone else, Zhan Tiancheng would have killed them with a palm strike.
However, Marquis Guangjun was the Supreme Elder of Taotian Palace and possessed top-level Earth Immortal strength, leaving Zhan Tiancheng no choice but to speak through gritted teeth:
"The matter from back then is settled already; why have you come now?"
"You found these people from nowhere to deal with Ye Qingchen?" Marquis Guangjun scoffed as he looked at Zhan Tiancheng, "Aren’t you afraid this time, Ye Qingchen will kill you all together?"
"Why waste words with him? This guy suddenly appeared; he must be a companion of Ye Qingchen. Kill him first..." Yin Spirit, enveloped in swirling black mist, glanced coldly at Marquis Guangjun, his eyes flashing dangerously!
"Night Void God, stop!"
Zhan Tiancheng’s eyes widened as he shouted loudly.
These seasoned Earth Immortals didn’t know Marquis Guangjun, but Zhan Tiancheng did, and he knew the other’s terrifying strength!
However.
It was already too late.
As the black mist Yin Spirit stepped forward, arriving before Marquis Guangjun, the mist-covered right hand reached out. That hand, covered in black scales like the giant claw of a prehistoric beast, was unfathomably terrifying!
With its appearance, the massive claw pressed downward with astounding force, even an ordinary Earth Immortal might not withstand it, instantly leaving five bloody holes!
This stance was utterly terrifying!
"Hmph, fool!"
Facing the claw, Marquis Guangjun smirked disdainfully and flicked his fingers.
Sizzle!
In the void, it seemed a bolt of lightning flashed. Everyone watched as a resplendent sword light, like a meteor, swiftly traversed dozens of meters, reaching Night Void God before he could react!
"Boom!"
His giant hand was pierced instantly.
"Roar!"
Night Void God let out a screech, dark mist swirling around him, transforming into a fierce skeletal head trying to block the sword light, but the skeletal head couldn’t withstand the sword light!
The sword light penetrated the skeletal head in an instant, then pierced through Night Void God’s skull.
This seasoned Earth Immortal, called upon by Zhan Tiancheng at great cost, was obliterated by a mere flick from Marquis Guangjun! Even those around barely had time to react.
"Boom!"
A muffled sound.
The dark mist engulfing Night Void God dissipated, his spirit turning into streams of dark light, vanishing into the void.
The entire scene fell into dead silence.
Not a crow dared caw!