Chapter 98: Slaying the Seven Azure Jade Sect Members with One Sweep of the Sword
"What audacity!"
"Is he seeking his own doom?"
"Ha, if he desires death, let him be! At least he can serve as a distraction for that beast!"
"..."
Upon witnessing Ye Fan's daring leap, a wave of shock washed over the crowd, quickly replaced by smirks of cold amusement.
However, the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf, having endured relentless attacks from them for an extended period, had directed its full wrath towards the disciples of the five major sects.
As for Ye Fan.
Incredibly, it disregarded him completely!
Instead, it persisted in its onslaught on the formation!
"Hurry!"
"Admit me at once!"
Ye Fan sprinted to the periphery of the formation, his voice resonating with urgency!
Miao Xiaorui and Mu Tao shared a knowing look before their hands swiftly danced to form seals.
Splash!
Instantaneously, a minor gap manifested within the formation.
In their predicament, the more allies they had, the stronger their chances of survival were!
Additionally.
Ye Fan could potentially be carrying one of the three esteemed inheritances!
If push came to shove, they could directly eliminate Ye Fan and escape, prioritizing their own survival!
The disciples hailing from the five major sects shared similar thoughts, their eyes gleaming with uncertainty and calculation.
At this juncture.
"Fellow Daoists from all sects and schools!"
"I implore you to hand over the golden-red inner cores of those monsters forthwith!"
"I possess a strategy to harness the power within these inner cores, evoking a formidable force, which will assuredly repel this colossal wolf in due course!"
Upon infiltrating the formation, Ye Fan wasted no time in appealing to the gathered crowd.
Upon hearing his words.
Faces around him mirrored a mixture of astonishment and incredulity.
Where did Ye Fan garner such audacity to assert that he could repulse the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf?
This was a formidable beast that had successfully withstood the collective onslaught of dozens from the five major sects!
Concerning those monster inner cores.
They had exhausted countless tactics, yet none had managed to exploit them.
Could Ye Fan, a mere cultivator at the Spiritual Awakening realm, truly possess a method to harness their power?
In a split second.
Duan Ziming and his companions were on the brink of dismissing Ye Fan, their faces painted with derision and scorn.
However, before their words could take flight.
A crisp, resonant voice suddenly echoed!
"Pay no heed to Ye Fan's drivel!"
All eyes followed the sound and beheld the animated figure of Jiang Chen perched at the edge of the secret chamber high above!
"Jiang Chen!"
Expressions of relief washed over Duan Ziming and his companions, but they swiftly shouted, "You must escape at once, we can't hold out much longer!"
"Take this, my storage ring. Our sect master desperately needs the spiritual plants within!"
Nie Wei even went as far as to remove his own storage ring, poised to toss it to Jiang Chen.
The members of the Starry Abyss Sect were a mix of surprise and elation, marred with worry for Jiang Chen's arrival.
Their concern stemmed from Jiang Chen's limited strength.
Though he had chanced upon some opportunities when he descended the mountain earlier, his cultivation base was only at the Late-stage Spiritual Awakening realm.
His participation in the battle would hardly make a difference.
"Hahaha!"
"Rest assured, motivated by your words alone, I'll guarantee every single one of you a safe exit today!"
A boisterous laugh erupted from Jiang Chen, his heart brimming with joy.
Because.
Just moments ago, an alert had flashed in his mind!
[Ding! You have successfully altered the course of the story, thwarting protagonist Ye Fan's opportunity to impress and humble others. Ye Fan's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 200 points!]
[Ding! You have accrued 300 points of Villain Value!]
Meanwhile.
'Jiang Chen!'
'It's actually him!'
'He's tracked my location and followed me here!'
'Fortunately, I've securely stowed away all the cultivation methods. Otherwise, he might have seized them all.'
'...'
Upon setting eyes on Jiang Chen, Ye Fan's eyes narrowed to pinpoints. A surge of shock and anger coursed through him, yet a glimmer of relief also surfaced in his heart.
"Jiang Chen, enough of your prattle!"
"Flee at once!!"
Duan Ziming, Nie Wei, and others bellowed, with some even hurling their storage rings in Jiang Chen's direction!
Boom!!
Simultaneously, the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf's attack crashed against the formation.
"It's critical!"
"We can't sustain any longer!"
"Scatter, retreat!!"
Miao Xiaorui of the Ice Heart School and Mu Tao of the Floating Spirit Sect could no longer withstand the mounting strain. With a strained shout, they reluctantly abandoned the formation, withdrawing towards the rear!
"Clear the path!"
The disciples of the Starry Abyss Sect also hastened their retreat.
Simultaneously.
"Senior Brother!"
"Quick, hand me all the monsters' inner cores!"
At this point, Ye Fan could no longer hold back. He bellowed as he sprinted towards Xu Yuan and his companions!
In this moment, he exhibited the speed of the Half-step Heavenly Origin realm, leaving many present utterly flabbergasted!
'Half-step Heavenly Origin realm?'
'When did Ye Fan reach such formidable prowess?'
Xu Yuan was profoundly taken aback, quickly replaced by a wave of elation.
Ye Fan had attained the Half-step Heavenly Origin realm.
With such formidable might, he could easily overpower everyone present. Together, they might even stand a chance against the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf!
At that juncture.
They would not only escape this life-or-death predicament but also secure the coveted inheritances within this Cave Heaven secret realm!
Nevertheless, Xu Yuan and the rest remained unaware.
At this moment, Ye Fan's heart was awash with unease and trepidation.
Jiang Chen had arrived!
He was no match for Jiang Chen.
Without the monsters' inner cores, he was bound to suffer another defeat at Jiang Chen's hands.
He had already chosen to retreat in the face of Jiang Chen on several occasions, and even with his resilient nature, enduring the escalating humiliation was becoming increasingly arduous!
Yet, the more he feared an eventuality, the more it seemed to materialize!
"Hoping to secure the monsters' inner cores? Dream on!"
Jiang Chen's voice echoed in Ye Fan's ears.
However, the afterimage created by him aboard the Black Crystal Sky Piercing Shuttle outpaced even his voice, overtaking Ye Fan in an instant!
'A flying artifact!'
'It's not the same one as before; it's a top-grade Mysterious Platform realm flying artifact!'
'Jiang Chen deceived me; that Spiritual Awakening realm flying artifact was merely a diversion!'
Ye Fan gazed at the Black Crystal Sky Piercing Shuttle beneath Jiang Chen's feet, his face awash with astonishment!
He had no means to halt him!
"What?!"
Xu Yuan and the rest gawked at Jiang Chen, who had unexpectedly darted before them, utterly stupefied.
Such speed was decidedly unattainable for a Mysterious Platform realm!
It was unequivocally the velocity of a Heavenly Origin realm!
In the next breath.
"Void Rainbow Fourth Sword Style - Sword Shadow!"
With a swift thrust of Jiang Chen's sword, it morphed into seven phantasmal blades, piercing straight through the vital points of Xu Yuan and the other disciples of the Azure Jade Sect.
"No!"
"Flawless Heavy Severing Blade!"
Ye Fan rushed frenziedly towards Jiang Chen, his long saber cleaving down with unreserved fury.
But at the same moment, Jiang Chen gathered the bodies of Xu Yuan and the other six individuals while manipulating the Black Crystal Sky Piercing Shuttle. He transformed into a fleeting apparition, darting towards the location of Duan Ziming, Nie Wei, and the others.
Bang!
Ye Fan's saber struck nothing but the ground, carving out a vast crater!
Duan Ziming, Nie Wei, and everyone else present were utterly speechless!
They could never have foreseen.
That Jiang Chen would actually exhibit such blistering speed and formidable battle prowess, ending the lives of seven individuals with a singular sword stroke.
What they also hadn't anticipated was that Ye Fan could display such potent force - that strike just now unmistakably held the might of a Half-step Heavenly Origin realm.
Beneath that saber.
None could stand their ground.
They had initially dismissed the pair as pushovers, yet it turned out they were both formidable powerhouses!
At this juncture, Duan Ziming and the others stared at Jiang Chen, their mouths agape, yet they found themselves speechless.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen was relishing the system notifications that had just chimed in his mind.
[Ding! You have successfully altered the narrative, snatching a portion of the protagonist Ye Fan's opportunities. Ye Fan's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 500 points!]
[Ding! You have accrued 900 points of Villain Value!]
In that very moment.
"Roar!!"
The thunderous growl of the Extreme Wind Splitting Skywolf echoed, as it charged headlong towards the densest congregation of individuals from the Starry Abyss Sect and others!
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