"I have no objections," the elder said.
Seeing Gu Chenfeng so confident, Nalan Tian showed no hesitation.
"Um, Grandpa Nalan, shouldnât you let me go first?" Gao Jianfeng asked quietly, with a smile on his face.
"Iâll let you live for a few more hours!" Nalan Tian shouted angrily, then struck Gao Jianfengâs chest with a palm.
"Bang!"
"Pfft!"
With just a casual palm strike, Gao Jianfeng spat blood, his body shooting away.
"This old bastard!" Gao Jianfeng cursed in his heart, the intense pain making him feel like his body was falling apart.
This palm strike directly inflicted serious injuries on Gao Jianfeng.
"Fengâer!" Gao Yuanshan was shocked and quickly dashed out.
Nalan Tian shouted angrily, "This is for my granddaughter! Iâll take your life later!"
"Nalan Tian!" Gao Yuanshan glared at Nalan Tian with intense hatred, wishing to tear him to pieces.
Unfortunately, Gao Yuanshan didnât have the ability; even with just a half-step difference, he was far from Nalan Tianâs match.
Gu Chenfeng then smiled and said, "If Senior Nalan has no objections, I assume your Gao Family also has no objections?"
Nalan Ziye curiously asked, "Brother Feng, the Gao Family is not weak. They might know the Su Familyâs Steward Elder. Who do you know from the Su Family?"
"Youâll find out soon," Gu Chenfeng replied with a mysterious smile.
Gao Yuanshan first gave Gao Jianfeng a Healing Pill and then said gloomily, "This is Sumeru City, far from the Imperial City. Even at Soul Emergence Stage speed, it would take several hours back and forth."
Nalan Tian said sternly, "Even if itâs a day, I can wait!"
"If you want to die, I wonât stop you!" Gao Yuanshan said angrily, "Elder, head to the Imperial City Su Family immediately."
"Yes, Patriarch!" Gao Xin replied respectfully and flew toward the Imperial City at full speed.
Shooting a vicious look at Gu Chenfeng, Gao Yuanshan coldly asked, "Kid, who do you know from the Su Family? Do you want us to invite them for you?"
"No need," Gu Chenfeng smiled slightly.
"No need?" Gao Jianfeng sneered disdainfully, "Brat, is it that you donât need or you donât know them? I think you donât know anyone from the Su Family; youâre just bluffing."
"Does this kid think our Patriarch is bluffing, and heâs bluffing along with him? Now heâs in trouble, canât even call anyone from the Su Family."
"Our Gao Family isnât raised to be afraid. Later, Iâll see who he can call."
"No matter who he calls, he wonât leave alive today!"
The Gao Family powerhouses ridiculed, not taking Gu Chenfeng seriously at all.
"Shut up!" Nalan Tian immediately shouted angrily, unleashing a terrifying aura.
The Gao Family powerhouses were scared out of their wits and immediately shut their mouths.
The whole venue fell silent.
Many cultivators watching the scene even held their breath, all eyes on Gu Chenfeng.
Gao Yuanshan had already sent someone to the Imperial City, yet Gu Chenfeng remained motionless.
This puzzled them.
Could it be that Gu Chenfeng was indeed bluffing?
Gu Chenfengâs expression remained unchanged. He then formed a Sword Point with his hand and transmitted a message, "Yao Hun, go to the Su Family and invite the Su Patriarch to Nalan Family in Sumeru City."
Yao Hun was currently in the Imperial City. Upon hearing Gu Chenfengâs transmission, he immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, Patriarch!"
Yao Hun instantly appeared at the Su Family residence. Then he transmitted respectfully, "By the way, Patriarch, Iâve informed the Artifact Refining Pavilion, and Xiao Hanfeng has personally headed to Sumeru City."
"The disciple has arrived at the Su Family. The Su Patriarch is on his way to Sumeru City."
Gu Chenfeng transmitted, "Very good."
"Patriarch, has something happened? Would you like me to visit Sumeru City?" Yao Hun asked respectfully, concerned for Gu Chenfengâs safety.
Gu Chenfeng transmitted, "Itâs a small matter. Continue with your healing."
Gu Chenfeng could have had Yao Hun bring them directly, but he worried the strong Late Stage of Crossing Tribulation cultivator would scare everyone out of their wits.
Seeing Gu Chenfeng retract the Sword Point, Nalan Ziye immediately asked, "Brother Feng, were you just transmitting a message?"
"Yes," Gu Chenfeng nodded and smiled, "Just wait patiently."
Above a luxurious pavilion.
An elder frowned seriously, "Patriarch, Nalan Tianâs strength has been restored, indicating the cold poison is resolved. Given his character, he wonât spare us after destroying the Gao Family."
"Nalan Tian hasnât fully recovered his peak strength. If our Han Family teams up with the Gao Family, we might still be able to eliminate the Nalan Family."
The Han Family Patriarch looked grave, shaking his head slightly, "We mustnât act rashly."
"The Patriarch is right," the Han Family Great Elder nodded, "Though our Han Family doesnât get along with the Nalan Family, thereâs no reason for war. Nalan Tian wonât easily make a move against our Han Family."
"That kid is not simple. He possesses an extremely strong Ice Attribute, undoubtedly supported by a formidable force. If we act, we might be seeking our own death."
The Han Family Patriarch said gravely, "That kid is indeed extraordinary. Nalan Tianâs recovery surely involves his Ice Attribute. Letâs wait and see."
"I think Iâve seen him in the Imperial City," a clansman suddenly said.
The Han Family Patriarch and several elders all looked at the clansman. The Patriarch quickly asked, "Han Fei, youâve seen him in the Imperial City? Who is he?"
Han Fei recalled carefully, then said, "When the Su Family destroyed the Shenxiao Pavilion, I happened to be in the Imperial City. He seems to be that Golden Core Stage youth."
"Golden Core youth?" The Han Family Patriarch and eldersâ expressions changed dramatically.
The battle between the Su Family and Shenxiao Pavilion might be unknown to others, but Han Fei had relayed every detail to them.
Han Fei frowned and said gravely, "But now heâs at the Soul Emergence Stage. Iâm not sure if itâs him. If heâs indeed that Golden Core youth, we canât afford to offend."
"The terrifying Late Stage of Crossing Tribulation expert I mentioned was invited by that Golden Core youth."
Hearing this, the Han Family Patriarch and elders were all scared out of their wits.
...
Time swiftly passed for more than an hour.
"They should be arriving shortly," Gu Chenfeng calculated the time, then transmitted, "Elder Xiao, Su Patriarch, when you arrive, watch from the city outskirts."
"Yes, Patriarch!" Xiao Hanfeng transmitted respectfully.
"Young Master Feng, whatâs happening?" Su Xiangyang asked curiously through a transmission.
Gu Chenfeng transmitted with a smile, "Youâll know soon."
With the cultivation of Xiao Hanfeng and Su Xiangyang, more than an hour was enough to reach Sumeru City.
In a blink, more than an hour passed again.
After waiting for over three hours, they finally arrived.
Nalan Tian, Gao Yuanshan, and other Soul Emergence Stage powerhouses sensed it immediately.
"Whoosh, whoosh!"
Gao Xin brought someone and dashed over at full speed, all eyes focused on the elder beside Gao Xin.
Gao Yuanshan immediately greeted respectfully, "Greetings to Steward Su Dan."
"Greetings to Steward Su Dan!" The Gao Family elders and powerhouses also bowed in respect.
However.
Outside Sumeru City.
Su Xiangyangâs face had sunk to the extreme at this moment.