"Such powerful auras! And so many of them…"
Cheng Boxuan exclaimed in alarm.
Qin Yan's expression was also grave.
Her cultivation wasn't weak, either. She had reached the Peak of Innate Realm Fifth Layer, and she also possessed some talent for the Medicine Dao, being a Fourth-level Great Pharmacist.
If she hadn't focused so much on the Martial Dao, with her talent, she likely could have become a Fifth-level Great Pharmacist.
Because of this, Qin Yan had always been exceptionally proud.
Combined with her prestigious background, she had developed an arrogant nature.
Not even Lux Wentian was worthy of her notice.
There was only Yang Xiao.
This young man, younger than her yet more talented in both the Martial Dao and the Medicine Dao, was the only one she treated with genuine respect. She had even begun to consider pursuing him.
However, that didn't mean Qin Yan lacked self-awareness.
On the contrary, she was well aware of her own capabilities. After sensing the auras surging and drawing ever closer, she knew the newcomers had to be incredibly powerful, and she grew tense.
"Junior Sect Leader!"
Cheng Boxuan called out, his voice low.
Although Yang Xiao was strong enough, and they had a Tier Four Barbaric Beast with them, the constantly approaching auras still made him feel uneasy.
Yang Xiao, however, just smiled faintly and said nothing, looking completely confident.
This left Cheng Boxuan with no choice but to suppress his anxiety.
Soon, the powerful auras from the distance arrived before them.
In the lead was a young man in a green robe. Following behind him were several young men and women, as well as an old man wearing a Dragon Robe.
Among them, the young man in the green robe was the strongest. His aura hinted that he had already broken through to the Martial Grandmaster level.
With such strength, he would be considered a supreme talent even among the Upper Three Sects.
At the very least, a True Disciple.
Aside from him, the other young men and women were also formidable. Each of them was at the Eighth or Ninth Layer of the Innate Realm, clearly all talented youths.
If they were in the Purple Sun Sect, every single one of them would have a chance to compete for the position of Junior Sect Leader.
Yang Xiao could even tell their strength was likely more terrifying than that of Lux Wentian.
The weakest was the old man in the Dragon Robe. He followed behind the group, bowing and scraping like a servant.
But in reality, he was the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom.
Yun Haitian.
He should have been the most revered person here.
But now...
The most revered people were that group of young people.
Especially their leader.
"Father!"
Suddenly, one of the young men cried out.
He rushed forward and embraced Long Xingkong's corpse, his face full of grief and indignation.
"It was you? You actually dared to kill my father? Senior Brother Yanm! You must get justice for my father!"
The man roared.
Yang Xiao studied him for a moment.
He seemed somewhat familiar.
This must be Long Xingkong's son, Long Tianyue—the other princely heir who had once competed with his predecessor.
The same princely heir rumored to have joined Medicine King Valley.
A thought flickered in Yang Xiao's mind. 'In that case, these people must all be disciples of Medicine King Valley. No, they should be *former* disciples of Medicine King Valley.'
'If they were still disciples of Medicine King Valley, then they would have no conflict of interest with the Purple Sun Sect, because the Purple Sun Sect has always followed Medicine King Valley's lead.'
'But now, they've appeared here.'
'And the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom is following them like a servant.'
'This can only mean one thing.'
'What Cheng Boxuan was worried about has really happened.'
'Someone from Medicine King Valley really is breaking away to establish their own sect.'
'And their ambition is immense.'
'Their very first move is to try and become one of the Nine Sects.'
'And the Purple Sun Sect, the weakest of the Lower Six Sects, has become their target.'
'Otherwise, no matter what, the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom would never dare to treat them with such neglect.'
'Long Xingkong.'
'A mere Prince like him would have been even less likely to act so provocatively.'
"Kill yourselves. It doesn't matter who you are. Killing my junior brother's father is a death sentence."
The leader, the young man Long Tianyue addressed as Senior Brother Yanm, said indifferently.
That high and mighty attitude left Yang Xiao speechless.
'Just a mere Martial Grandmaster. Is there any need to be that arrogant?'
Yang Xiao sighed softly.
Cheng Boxuan, next to him, was very nervous.
Because he, too, could tell.
"Junior Sect Leader, what do we do now?"
"What to do? This is the Purple Sun Sect's sphere of influence. They want to kill us? Then there's only one thing to do—kill them!"
Yang Xiao said indifferently.
As soon as he said this, the faces of the young men and women opposite them all changed.
Especially that Senior Brother Yanm. 'He'd thought his grand entrance would have these people from the Purple Sun Sect pissing their pants in fear.'
'He never imagined they would dare to say something like that.'
'Such audacity!'
"You, do you know what you're saying? Do you have any idea who we are?"
Sure enough, one of the young women cried out as if she'd been insulted.
Yang Xiao glanced at her.
The woman was plain, but when she saw Yang Xiao's gaze upon her, she wore a haughty expression, as if she were some great beauty.
In reality, she couldn't even compare to Qin Yan.
Let alone people like Yun'Er and Yang Ziling.
Naturally, Yang Xiao had no interest in her whatsoever.
He replied indifferently, "Who are you people? From Medicine King Valley?"
"Hmph, at least you... No, we're not from Medicine King Valley. We are from the Red Flame Sect!"
The woman had been about to use Medicine King Valley's reputation, but then she suddenly remembered that they were no longer disciples of Medicine King Valley.
So, she immediately changed her tune.
Her correction made Yang Xiao smile. It was a sinister smile!
"Red Flame Sect? Never heard of it. Some third-rate, minor sect? Well, since you're not from Medicine King Valley and you still dare to be so arrogant, I'll just kill you all. Then you can all just die!"
The moment Yang Xiao's voice fell.
The Purple Gold Cloud Peng Beast beneath him immediately lunged forward.
This Barbaric Beast had been unable to restrain itself ever since Long Xingkong shot an arrow at it.
If not for Yang Xiao constantly suppressing it, it would have long since unleashed its savage nature.
Now, Yang Xiao no longer suppressed it and let it loose.
A Tier Four Middle Grade Barbaric Beast was an existence that could give even a Middle Stage Martial Grandmaster trouble, let alone this group of arrogant fools.
Their strongest was merely at the First Layer of the Martial Grandmaster realm.
Under the Purple Gold Cloud Peng Beast's attack, they were instantly thrown into disarray.
In a single wave of attacks, it clawed several of them to death.
Only that Senior Brother Yanm remained, standing there in a daze.
And Long Tianyue.
And the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom, Yun Haitian, whose eyes were filled with utter disbelief.
'This... This was turning the world upside down!'
At the same time, he finally began to take Yang Xiao and his group seriously.
'Just who were these people from the Purple Sun Sect?' he wondered. 'To dare to strike such a fatal blow.'
'Didn't he know that the Sect Leader of the Red Flame Sect was an incredibly terrifying expert?'
But at that moment, the Purple Gold Cloud Peng Beast pounced on Long Tianyue and that Senior Brother Yanm, tearing them to shreds in a few swift moves.
At this point, of all the newcomers, only the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom was left.
And this sole survivor, Yun Haitian, was completely stunned.
He was also trembling uncontrollably with fear.
These people were all Direct Disciples of the Red Flame Sect's Leader. The Red Flame Sect's Leader had come from Medicine King Valley; not only was he incredibly powerful himself, but his disciples also had countless powerful connections behind them.
Now, they were all dead here.
Dead in his Celestial Cloud Kingdom.
How could he not be afraid?