Enemies All Over the World

Qingxuanzi and the others felt the immense pressure emanating from Yunxia, their expressions etched with profound gravity.

“Is this the might of an Earth-tier Divine Venerable? How immeasurably stronger it is than we ever conceived!”

Having cultivated the Spirit Transformation Realm and Divine Mark Realm to their utmost limits, then ascending to the rank of Divine Venerable, she had successfully condensed an Earth-tier Dharma Body. Possessing Great Perfection Realm cultivation, she harbored no fear, even when confronting Great Perfection Divine Spirits from the Upper Realm.

Much less Qingxuanzi and his companions. Qingxuanzi, a mere ordinary Great Perfection Divine Venerable, paled significantly in comparison to Yunxia.

Within the same cultivation realm, the disparity in combat power could be truly vast.

Without even making a move, her Dharma Body’s divine might alone was enough to leave Qingxuanzi and the others gasping for breath. It seemed Yan Yun’s peril was on the verge of being resolved.

Yet, Qingxuanzi and his companions clearly had no intention of retreating despite the overwhelming odds.

“Senior Yunxia, is your Yunhua Sect truly willing to make enemies of our various great sects for the sake of a Heavenly Poison Maiden’s successor?”

“You must deliberate this carefully; our few families are far from the only powers on the Tianchen Continent harboring a deadly feud with the Heavenly Poison Maiden.”

Qingxuanzi’s words served as a ‘kind’ reminder to Yunxia, though, more accurately, they were a thinly veiled threat.

Upon hearing this, Yunxia’s gaze turned frigid.

With a dismissive sweep of her hand, a terrifying surge of magical power erupted, instantly sending Qingxuanzi and the other eight Divine Venerables flying backward.

Their Dharma Idols were thoroughly frozen.

“Pfft!”

After regaining their footing, all eight simultaneously coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.

If an Earth-tier Divine Venerable was this formidable, how utterly terrifying would a Heaven-tier Divine Venerable be?

“Noisy,” Yunxia scoffed.

“Do you few genuinely believe yourselves qualified to bargain with me?”

This scene delivered a powerful visual impact, deeply imprinting Yunxia’s might into the hearts of all who witnessed it.

However, just as Yunxia prepared to speak further, a Divine Venerable cultivator with an exceptionally potent aura suddenly materialized within her divine sense.

It was a sphere of raging fire, streaking from afar like a miniature sun, coming to a halt directly above Qifeng City.

The arrival of this fiery orb caused Yunxia’s formidable cold aura to recede slightly.

Immediately afterward, the flames slowly dissipated, revealing a wild-looking middle-aged man with a heavy sword strapped to his back.

His appearance brought both shock and delight to Qingxuanzi and his companions.

“Senior Bihua, you’ve come as well.”

Qingxuanzi and the others hastily greeted him.

The newcomer was Bihua, the renowned rogue cultivator known as ‘Flame Sword’ from Jiang Country.

“Bihua? You’re here too?”

Yunxia’s expression subtly shifted upon seeing this person.

For the man before her was also a Divine Venerable expert who had successfully condensed an Earth-tier Dharma Body, though his cultivation was a minor realm below Yunxia’s.

This man, Bihua, was the strongest among the cultivators Lin Xiong had invited.

Furthermore, he harbored an irreconcilable hatred for Yan Lingyun.

The newcomer swept his gaze over the Yan family’s location, then addressed Yunxia.

“Fairy, you are well aware of the enmity between the Heavenly Poison Maiden and myself.”

“I implore you not to impede my vengeance.”

“The Heavenly Poison Maiden is ruthless and cruel; if she hasn’t truly perished and is permitted to reappear in the world, it will undoubtedly unleash another catastrophe.”

Bihua stated gravely.

With yet another formidable Divine Venerable expert arriving, the people of QiQifeng City were momentarily at a loss for words.

Each of these individuals was a being akin to a deity, yet more than a dozen of them had converged here today.

Within the Yan family’s underground complex, Yan Yun, too, felt a surge of despair.

‘Please, my Old Ancestor, just how many people have you offended? So many Divine Venerable experts are after your life; it seems we are truly doomed this time.’

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingyun couldn’t help but mutter, “Hmph! These little minions are nothing but small fry. In my day, I killed countless more.”

These words rendered Yan Yun utterly speechless.

She took a deep breath and cast a glance at Yan Long.

“Alas, Father, let us go and gather with Mother and the others. It seems this matter today will not end peacefully.”

This single address made Yan Long tremble, and he looked at Yan Yun with a hint of disbelief.

“You, what did you call me?”

Seeing Yan Long’s excited demeanor, Yan Yun immediately retorted, “Don’t get ahead of yourself. I merely temporarily acknowledge your actions just now.”

“This acknowledgment, I can revoke at any time.”

Having finished speaking, Yan Yun reached out and seized Lin Ao’s storage artifact, then immediately headed towards Jiang Yao and the others.

Yan Long had not returned alone; he had merely rushed ahead to rescue Yan Yun upon sensing her danger, while the others had gone to intercept the Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators from the Lin family.

These Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators were still entangled with Jiang Yao and her group, though they were largely unable to cause any significant trouble.

With the arrival of Yan Yun and Yan Long, the few remaining resistors were systematically eliminated.

“Yan Yun, are you alright?” Jiang Yao and Su Muyu rushed forward to ask.

Yan Yun shook her head.

“Thanks to Father arriving in time, I doubt I would have lasted until now,” Yan Yun said, glancing at Yan Long.

This statement caused Su Muyu to pause slightly.

Yan Long sheepishly scratched his head, knowing that Yan Yun had almost never called him “Father” before.

“What do we do next?” Jiang Yao asked anxiously.

“What can we do?” Yan Yun said, a hint of dejection in her voice.

“Fortunately, I dealt with the Immortal Alliance issue beforehand; otherwise, our troubles would only be greater.”

“One can only say that this Lin family is truly extraordinary, anticipating everything so perfectly, it’s almost fake, as if they possess a Heavenly Eye.”

Su Muyu watched Yan Yun, still able to crack jokes, and felt a surge of anxiety.

If their Ancestral Master couldn’t stop these people, it would be an absolute catastrophe.

“You’re still laughing when disaster is at our doorstep!” Su Muyu exclaimed, frantic.

“Let’s go out first. There’s no point in hiding here anymore,” Yan Yun said helplessly.

Outside, Fairy Yunxia watched Bihua and the others, a cold sneer involuntarily appearing on her face.

“Such sanctimonious hypocrisy!”

“Do you truly believe I am unaware of the origins of your feud with Senior Heavenly Poison Maiden?”

“Was it not because she seized the opportunities of your various factions in Nirvana Valley back then?”

“Afterward, you united to hunt her down.”

“You pursue others, yet forbid them from fighting back or retaliating?”

Yunxia directly exposed the true reason for their enmity with Yan Lingyun all those years ago.

However, for them, that reason was no longer important.

“That is no longer important. A prominent tree in the forest will surely be destroyed by the wind.”

“She took opportunities that didn’t belong to her. Does the Fairy not understand such a simple principle?”

Yunxia scoffed, her Divine Venerable power erupting in full force.

That terrifying power instantly transformed the entire Qifeng City into a world of ice and snow.

“Understand?”

“Then let me tell you again: Senior Heavenly Poison Maiden once saved my life, and her successor, Yan Yun, is now a disciple of our Yunhua Sect.”

“Today, even if I must risk my own life, I will protect her thoroughly.”

“If you wish to live, you may engage in battle.”

Yunxia already had little lifespan remaining; she had resolved to wager her remaining years in a desperate fight against these individuals before her.

Everyone had witnessed Fairy Yunxia’s resolute stance.

Yet, as Bihua had stated, some enmities left no choice.

“I shall have to seek guidance from the Fairy and discern the true extent of the disparity between our strongest,” Bihua declared.

Bihua drew the heavy sword from his back, and a Divine Venerable-level battle was on the verge of erupting.

However, Yunxia was not the Yunhua Sect’s only powerful individual.

Just as the battle was about to commence, more Divine Venerable experts soared in from the direction of the Yunhua Sect.

“Master, we have come to assist you!” Yunshuang’s voice echoed from the horizon.

She had brought all six Divine Venerable Realm elders of the Yunhua Sect with her.

Instantly, the Yunhua Sect’s side gained seven additional Divine Venerable experts.

Moreover, Yunshuang also clutched the Yunhua Sect’s foundational treasure, the Heavenly God Sword.

This was a top-grade Divine Venerable Realm artifact, of which there were only a handful in the entire Lower Realm.

Following Yunshuang and the others’ arrival, a large number of cultivators trailed behind them, the weakest of whom were at the Divine Soul Realm; those below the Divine Soul Realm were simply incapable of participating in today’s battle.

“Excellent! Master and the others have arrived too!”

Jiang Yao and the others, who had just emerged from the underground complex, felt a wave of warmth in their hearts as they watched the entire elite force of the Yunhua Sect gather.

However, if this situation truly escalated into a battle, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Regardless of victory or defeat, many Divine Venerable Realm experts would undoubtedly perish.

TongQifeng City itself would likely be reduced to ruins.

The situation was spiraling further into chaos.

“Why have you come?” Yunxia asked, looking at Yunshuang and the others.

“Did I not tell you not to get involved?”

When Yunxia had departed, she had indeed instructed Yunshuang that this matter was her personal affair.

She was determined to repay Yan Lingyun’s life-saving grace from back then and had already resolved to fight to the death.

“Master, this matter is not your personal affair.”

“Yan Yun is a disciple of our Yunhua Sect, and as Sect Master, I have an obligation to protect our disciples.”

“Let us fight side by side,” Yunshuang declared with unwavering eyes.

Qingxuanzi and the others felt their pressure double.

He was uncertain of the outcome if a battle truly erupted, but they themselves might not leave this place alive.

“Sect Master, what should we do? Should we continue?”

“Judging by this posture, the Yunhua Sect is truly prepared to fight to the death for the Heavenly Poison Maiden’s successor against us.”

The other two elders of the Qingxuan Sect began to harbor thoughts of retreat.

Although their side held an advantage in Divine Venerable cultivators, encountering a peak Divine Venerable who disregarded their own life could be fatal.

However, as the saying goes, the more tense a situation becomes, the less likely it is to erupt into actual combat.

“Today, no one can stop my vengeance.”

Bihua still intended to strike.

His Dharma Idol wielded a colossal sword, brimming with bloodlust, pointing it directly at Fairy Yunxia and Yunshuang.

Below, Yan Yun, witnessing this scene, grew curious once more.

‘Old Ancestor, why does that fellow hate you so much? What did you do?’

Yan Lingyun casually glanced at Bihua.

“Oh! It’s that boy, is it? Nothing much. He seems to be the one from the Bi family who wet his pants back then.”

“His family pursued me for a long time.”

“I found an opportunity and annihilated his entire family.”

“That boy was so scared he peed himself. Seeing him such a coward, I spared his life.”

“Who would’ve thought he’d cultivate to this realm? Ah, quite impressive. If I’d known, I should have finished the job completely.” Yan Lingyun spoke with remarkable nonchalance.

Yet, Yan Yun could well imagine the profound psychological impact Yan Lingyun’s actions would have had on the young Bihua at the time.

‘Alright, then I can understand why he would seek vengeance against you so desperately.’