"You... you are Sun Zhe..."
At the moment Sun Zhe removed his mask, Han Li immediately exclaimed in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief. He never expected that the person who appeared last would be Sun Zhe, the one he had been desperately trying to capture.
"Sun Zhe..."
Not only him, but Elder Leng and the more than twenty disciples of the Golden Thunder Sect also showed expressions of incredulity. Although they had never seen Sun Zhe before, they had been following him closely and remembered his appearance well. They were astonished that the target they were pursuing had actively appeared before them, and in such a strong manner.
"I have no grievances or enmities with you all from the Golden Thunder Sect. I hope you will not be incited by Sun Zhe. Moreover, there are many elders from the Golden Thunder Sect who have also entered the depths of Wanbingyuan. Their strength is far beyond what you can contend with, so you should act cautiously. If you leave now, I can treat this as if nothing has happened..."
Glancing at the newly appeared Sun Zhe, the woman in black who called herself Xuan Xuan's eyes flickered slightly. She suddenly stepped forward and clasped her hands towards Takeda and the others. In her view, Sun Zhe's strength was not formidable; his true reliance was on the powerful Takeda and his companions.
Her words were both soft and hard, clearly intending to divide everyone. As for the remaining Sun Zhe, she did not take him seriously.
Upon hearing Xuan Xuan's words, Sun Zhe smiled. He felt no concern at all and continued to coldly observe the anxious faces of the Golden Thunder Sect members. These four were all arrogant individuals; how could they be swayed by her few words? Others might be influenced, but just the Purple-Blue Twin Swords alone had deep-seated conflicts with them and would definitely not let them off easily.
As expected, just as Xuan Xuan finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in the Purple Sword Man's eyes, and a terrifying killing intent surged forth as he coldly spoke,
"Xuan Xuan, when your Golden Thunder Sect forced my wife and me to flee our home back then, did you ever say such words?"
Xuan Xuan frowned; she was not very clear about the matters concerning the Purple-Blue Twin Swords.
"Hmph, you need not say much; today you will undoubtedly die."
With those bold words spoken, both of them shared a mutual understanding and needed no further words to know each other's thoughts. Their right hands simultaneously raised, and the two long swords strapped to their backs flew out at once—one purple and one blue—like an Azure Dragon diving into the sea. Instantly, they transformed into two raging Purple Lightsabers in the Void. The two men soared into the air again, gripping their long swords tightly as a long sword curtain descended upon Xuan Xuan.
The two of them joined forces to battle the Late Stage Thunder Lord. Once the sword formation was unleashed, even a Great Perfection expert would have to tremble in fear. Their true strength was now revealed before everyone, and it wasn’t just Sun Zhe and his companions who were astonished; the members of the Golden Thunder Sect also changed their expressions dramatically as the violent energy whirlwind rushed toward them.
"You are seeking death!"
Xuan Xuan's expression changed drastically. As Elder Lei of the Golden Thunder Sect, she was inherently proud. The fact that she could suppress her anger to advise everyone was already a significant concession. In her view, these people were merely scattered cultivators without any background. It was a great honor for them that she, the esteemed Elder Lei, showed them leniency. However, these individuals showed no gratitude, which made it unbearable for her.
Her eyes suddenly turned cold, and an icy aura surged forth. Even her body emanated faint blue ice crystals, indicating that her mastery of ice power had reached a profound level.
Facing the fierce momentum of the Purple-Blue Twin Swords as they flew toward her, she felt no fear at all. With a slight shake of her right hand holding the snake-shaped long sword, the ice power erupted from the blade. The sword seemed to transform into an icy serpent, soaring alongside her figure and engaging in battle with the Purple-Blue Twin Swords.
The Bald Man Takeda, riding on a giant tiger, was equally unyielding. His facial muscles twitched as an astonishing ferocity surged in his eyes. Known as Iron Staff Takeda, this title was built upon countless bones. As the tiger charged forward, Takeda leaped ahead, gripping his black iron rod tightly and locking onto Elder Leng as his target.
"Do you dare to come out and fight me?" Takeda roared.
Indeed, Takeda had high standards. Although Elder Leng was only a Mid-Level Thunder Lord, he was the strongest among those remaining. Since Xuan Xuan was already engaged in battle with the Purple-Blue Twin Swords, he had no choice but to confront Elder Leng.
Seeing Takeda's fierce demeanor made Elder Leng's eyelids twitch slightly. Although he was an Elder of the Golden Thunder Sect, Takeda was notorious throughout the Great Yuan Province for being a ruthless figure. How could he possibly be a match for him? At this moment, however, he had no other option; he was the only one available to fight for a while.
Suppressing his fear internally, Elder Leng thrust his long sword forward and stepped into Mysterious Steps to engage in combat with the charging Takeda. He did not confront Takeda head-on but relied solely on his agile movements to evade him, infuriating Takeda further.
"I'll take care of these people below."
With a faint smile curving her lips, the Veiled Woman gently stroked the feathers of the Three-Eyed Golden-Winged Eagle and whispered a few words. The Three-Eyed Golden-Winged Eagle was an extraordinary beast with intelligence comparable to that of humans and immediately understood her intent.
With a sharp cry, golden waves of light enveloped the ground below. The remaining members of the Golden Thunder Sect were instantly shrouded within this area; after the sound wave passed, everyone's ears fell into silence. But this was not the end; the Golden Light radiated from the Three-Eyed Golden-Winged Eagle as its massive body suddenly grew larger by one-third, resembling an ancient giant beast—the Dapeng Golden-Winged Eagle—its terrifying presence spreading across the land. Even formidable figures like Takeda and Xuan Xuan were shaken by this overwhelming aura.
"Indeed, it is an Exotic Beast with the bloodline of the Dapeng Golden-Winged Eagle; its might is truly extraordinary."
Sun Zhe's gaze flickered slightly, and he couldn't help but murmur to himself. It was impossible not to envy such a powerful innate demon beast. If he had such an innate demon beast, he would not fear even a strong practitioner at the Great Perfection of Thunder Lord level. If he couldn't win, he could just run; with the speed of the Three-Eyed Golden-Winged Eagle, he wouldn't fear anyone at all.
Jingjing, who had been dozing off on his shoulder, immediately became agitated upon hearing this. It seemed as if Sun Zhe had underestimated it. It jumped onto Sun Zhe's head, using its claws to mess up his hair. After venting its frustration, it soared into the half-Void, flapping its wings vigorously, and a dazzling Divine Radiance surged forth.
After absorbing energy from the Ancient Cauldron for such a long time, Jingjing's strength seemed to have indeed improved significantly. The purplish-red Divine Radiance appeared almost tangible, accompanied by gusts of wind that swept toward the members of the Golden Thunder Sect. Faced with the Three-Eyed Golden-Winged Eagle, the members of the Golden Thunder Sect turned pale; those with slightly weaker strength were directly struck by the Divine Radiance and coughed up blood.
The Three-Eyed Golden-Winged Eagle also seemed to be provoked by Jingjing, as it unleashed a golden storm with its wings, charging downward. The might of a fourth-tier Exotic Beast was evident, and Jingjing was equally formidable. Under the sweeping Divine Radiance, one by one, disciples of the Golden Thunder Sect fell to the ground, spitting blood. The two demon beasts seemed to be locked in a fierce contest, neither willing to back down. More than twenty powerful practitioners at the Thunder Sovereign Level were being toyed with by these two fierce beasts.
"It’s time we settle our accounts."
Standing coldly in front of Han Li, Sun Zhe slowly spoke, a glint of chilling light emerging in his eyes. At the early stage of Thunder Lord, he no longer felt any fear.
Dressed in white, Han Li quietly observed this imposing man before him. Suddenly, a moment of daze crossed Han Li's eyes. In just a few short months, what was once a Thunder Master-level Cultivator now dared to confront him directly. Feeling the overwhelming aura radiating from Sun Zhe, he did not dare to underestimate him in the slightest.
A parting for three days makes one look at another with new eyes! The current Sun Zhe was no longer the same Sun Zhe that he could easily defeat before.
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