Chapter 116: The Threat of Family Extinction

Shangguan Yu’s brows drew together. Crying “Catch the thief!” when one is the thief himself—Azure Sect had clearly received word that Yan Sect was under attack by Blood Origin Sect, yet they still had the audacity to say such things. It was utterly intolerable.

Because of what had happened with Long Yun, Shangguan Yu had already developed an intense dislike for Bai Yunfei. Hearing him speak now only fueled her anger.

She immediately let out a cold snort. “What need has my Jade Sword Sect of outsiders’ opinions? Since the day our sect was founded, we have never done anything that violated the principles of the righteous path!”

Bai Yunfei naturally knew exactly what had happened. He had merely intended to mock Shangguan Yu and the others, never expecting her to openly defy him.

His brows furrowed at once. “Shangguan Yu, be careful what you say. Is Azure Sect a name your Jade Sword Sect can slander?”

A trace of disdain curled at the corner of Shangguan Yu’s lips. “I am speaking only of you personally. I have shown Azure Sect no disrespect whatsoever. Unless, of course, your Azure Sect has truly done something against its conscience?”

Bai Yunfei ground his teeth in fury and was about to retort when a voice suddenly rang out:

“Shangguan Yu, bring the disciples of Jade Sword Sect to the western gate of Yin-Yang Sect at once!”

Recognizing Feng Wuji’s voice, Shangguan Yu laughed coldly inwardly. Yet she understood the urgency of the situation. No matter how much resentment she harbored toward Azure Sect, she would have to wait until Blood Origin Sect had been defeated before demanding justice.

Leading her forces, she charged toward the western gate of Yin-Yang Sect.

The battle was ferocious. From time to time, shrill screams rose from disciples on both sides. A heavy stench of blood filled the air, while fresh gore dyed the loess red, creating a horrifying sight.

Yin-Yang Sect was even weaker than Jade Sword Sect and could be considered the weakest of the medium-sized sects. Although it occupied the Yin-Yang Spring, the spring’s spiritual vein had long since spread outward through several subsidiary branches.

All Yin-Yang Sect could rely upon was a minor branch nearest to the Yin-Yang Spring. It was hardly in a position to benefit first from its proximity. Thus, when Blood Origin Sect attacked the spring this time, Yin-Yang Sect suffered the greatest consequences.

The sect’s experts had been almost completely wiped out. Even if it managed to survive this calamity, it would likely fall among the ranks of the minor sects in the future.

When Shangguan Yu approached the western gate with Jade Sword Sect’s four Seal-Bearing Elders and Liu Xiaoxiao, she finally understood why Feng Wuji had summoned them there.

The Blood Origin Sect disciples surrounding the western gate had already gathered in terrifying numbers. By comparison, the righteous experts were far fewer.

The righteous forces on this side were led by three Azure Sect Elders: one at the Heavenly Cycle realm and two at the Fusion realm. Besides them stood a number of experts from Huaying Sect.

Huaying Sect had sent nearly all of its elite disciples and experts this time, causing Shangguan Yu to frown. By rights, Yan Sect was two or three times closer to Huaying Sect than the Yin-Yang Spring.

Yet when Yan Sect had been ambushed by Blood Origin Sect, not a single expert from Huaying Sect had come to its aid. Instead, they had rushed to the Yin-Yang Spring at the first opportunity. Huaying Sect truly was a fine dog for Azure Sect.

It had to be said that the five Jade Sword Sect experts under Shangguan Yu’s command were far more formidable in battle than those of the other righteous sects, especially when arranged in the formation led by Shangguan Yu.

They were unstoppable. Though the heretical disciples vastly outnumbered them, they were clearly lacking in experts. The few capable fighters had all been engaged by the powerhouses of Azure Sect and Huaying Sect, leaving only easy prey for Shangguan Yu’s group.

The Jade Sword Sect squad led by Shangguan Yu was like a sharp blade, stabbing into the ranks of Blood Origin Sect’s experts. Wherever they passed, they threw the enemy formation into complete disarray.

The heretical disciples swarming toward them were utterly incapable of resisting the squad’s edge. Their attacks merely increased their own casualties, while their morale was steadily crushed.

Seeing this, the Blood Origin Sect Elder leading the assault knitted his brows tightly. He turned to the two men beside him and said, “You two, hold back that squad. Leave this side to me!”

This Blood Origin Sect Elder himself possessed cultivation at the sixth level of the Innate realm. He was currently facing an Azure Sect Elder of the same level, and the two were locked in a stalemate as they unleashed their ultimate techniques.

He had originally thought that the lesser fighters behind him would soon eliminate all the righteous disciples. He had never expected Shangguan Yu’s squad to appear.

Their arrival had completely disrupted his plans. The western gate had been the easiest of Yin-Yang Sect’s four gates to attack, and Sect Master Blood Shadow knew that the righteous forces defending it were the weakest.

That was why he had sent this Elder to assault the western gate. He had not expected the Azure Sect Elder to be so tenacious, actually managing to withstand his attacks.

Now that the opposing side had received reinforcements, he could no longer afford to hold back. His true essence erupted violently through his body. With a sweep of his hand, black energy surged outward, drawing the opponents of his two subordinates into his own battle circle.

The Azure Sect Elder knew that his opponent’s cultivation surpassed his own. In truth, he had long since prepared himself to die. He had fought with the intent of mutual destruction, meeting every attack head-on; otherwise, there was no way he could have held out until now.

Now that he saw his opponent forcibly draw all three Azure Sect Elders into the same battle, his techniques growing even more powerful, he could not help but sigh inwardly.

As expected, his opponent had still been concealing part of his strength. Had Shangguan Yu and the others not arrived so suddenly, he would likely have been worn down to death. The faint joy he had felt at their arrival vanished in an instant.

Two Fusion-realm experts immediately attacked Shangguan Yu’s squad. On her side, however, Shangguan Yu was the only one who had reached the Fusion realm.

The other Elders were all extraordinary prodigies, but not one of them had surpassed the Innate realm. Even if five Fusion-realm experts joined forces, they would probably be killed in a single exchange.

At the same time, Shangguan Yu sensed two powerful auras rushing toward them, and her expression changed slightly.

“Everyone, focus your minds and hold your breath! Form the Sword Formation, or we will never withstand them!” Shangguan Yu shouted. She struck first, thrusting out her long sword as a sword aura soared into the heavens.

Xiao Leng, Chang Yi, and the others also sensed the approaching danger. Their expressions turned solemn, and the five long swords immediately intertwined. Even Li Huafei could no longer continue recovering his true essence and hurriedly joined them.

The five long swords crossed with Shangguan Yu’s blade, forming a dense web of light that spread above the six of them and became a shield of sword aura.

In the next instant, two sword auras as black as ink crashed down and struck the shield formed by the six with tremendous force.

“Boom!”

Light exploded. Waves of energy swept through the air, and a massive shockwave expanded violently in every direction. With the battlefield’s center as its origin, all righteous and heretical disciples within a radius of more than thirty feet were sent flying.

The sword aura shattered, and the faces of all six members of Shangguan Yu’s group turned pale. That single strike from the two Fusion-realm experts had already shaken them severely.

Aside from Shangguan Yu, Xiao Leng and the other four felt a sweetness rise in their throats and nearly spat out blood. But they had no time to think. Once again, the six swords converged.

Their blades traced countless strange arcs, sending beams of light flashing across the sky. More than a thousand sword auras shot forth, taking the initiative to swarm toward the two Blood Origin Sect experts.

A disdainful smile appeared at the corners of the two Fusion-realm experts’ mouths. Their long swords transformed into venomous snakes flicking their tongues, stabbing out repeatedly at a speed beyond the reach of the naked eye. Every clash of sword aura produced a small vortex that exploded in midair.

All the sword auras were shattered.

“Do you still wish to court humiliation? The gap between our levels is not something a shabby formation like yours can overcome. So all of you can die!” one of the heretical experts roared.

He seized his sword hilt with both hands and shouted fiercely. His sword descended in a single blow, as though Pangu himself were cleaving apart the heavens and earth. A sword aura more than thirty feet long surged directly outward.

The other expert did not remain idle. Sword aura likewise burst from his blade and stabbed toward the six-person formation.

The two powerhouses split their attacks in different directions, unleashing their most formidable assaults upon the six. The tremendous force made Shangguan Yu’s expression turn grim.

The six-person formation united all their strength and drew upon the laws of heaven through its structure. Perhaps, by concentrating their power to the utmost, they could exchange several moves with their opponents.

But the two men had clearly already recognized the formation’s weakness. With both experts attacking simultaneously, the formation would inevitably be weakened. The outcome was obvious.

For a time, Jade Sword Sect found itself plunged into an inexplicable crisis.