Chapter 396 - 396 396 Giant Sect Master Takes Action

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Jiang Fan seemed oblivious, coldly staring at Xue Wanchong, whose face was full of terror.

The attack raced forward!

Xue Wanchong’s scalp tingled.

He hurriedly opened his mouth, spat out a jade pendant, and bit down on it with force.

Suddenly, a light yellow aura resembling the intricate patterns of a turtle shell enveloped him.

Being a body technique cultivator and using a protective jade pendant crafted for magic users was somewhat disgraceful.

But to save his life, he couldn’t care anymore.

With the aura in place, Xue Wanchong finally felt a measure of safety.

This was a protective magical treasure from the fifth level of Core Formation. No matter how strong Jiang Fan was, he couldn’t break through it.

He’d just wait for his master to return.

Then Jiang Fan would be finished!

But who could have known?

Jiang Fan suddenly tossed away the ancient zither, his momentum only intensifying.

At the same time, his legs became surrounded by crackling lightning, stomping viciously onto the protective light shield.

BOOM——

Two lightning dragons cascaded downward.

In an instant, they shattered the protective barrier Xue Wanchong had felt safe behind.

“What…”

BANG——

Xue Wanchong could only utter a scream.

Two feet slammed forcefully into his chest, kicking him hard onto the ground!

Before he could lift his head.

A foot stomped on his head, pinning his face tightly against the icy ground.

What chilled him even more was that.

Jiang Fan raised his hand, summoning the Sorrow Frost Sword embedded in the wall of the hall. In an instant, the sword flew back, landing squarely in his grasp.

Then, the cold edge of the blade rested against Xue Wanchong’s thick neck.

“I told you, no one can protect you today!”

Jiang Fan said coldly.

This scene.

Completely stunned You Yunzi and Gu Huaxi.

Even Kong Yuanba’s personal intervention couldn’t protect his own disciple.

Was this truly something a disciple—a new disciple—could achieve?

Xue Wanchong’s body trembled uncontrollably.

*He couldn’t suppress the fear that was violently spreading within him.*

*Even when fighting to the death against Big Senior Brother Jin Zhongming, he never felt danger like this.*

*But against Jiang Fan.*

*He found himself in an utterly hopeless situation, with no way to escape and not even his master could save him.*

*Before Jiang Fan, he felt like nothing more than an insect, trampled at will.*

*He was completely powerless!*

“Now, do you still want to kill my loved ones, my comrades?”

Jiang Fan pressed harder, the blade cutting into Xue Wanchong’s neck.

Blood immediately seeped out.

Xue Wanchong was terrified, shrieking, “No, no, no! I was just joking earlier.”

“Please have mercy, Junior Brother Jiang, spare me!”

His master couldn’t save him even in person. How could he dare to provoke this terrifying Jiang Fan?

If he pushed him too far, he wouldn’t be left with a sword resting against his neck; he’d be left with his head severed from his body!

Bullies feared the strong—a tradition deeply rooted in the Giant Sect.

Xue Wanchong was no exception.

Jiang Fan snorted heavily, “Where is Liu Qingxian?”

Xue Wanchong quickly answered, “She, along with Wang Chengjian and several other Outer Sect disciples, went to patrol Tai Lake five days ago.”

“But none of them have returned since.”

“You—you could go to Tai Lake and investigate.”

Tai Lake?

Jiang Fan’s expression grew solemn.

Could it be they encountered a powerful water demon?

He recalled the perilous encounter with the Red-Scaled Evil Flood Dragon that day.

Even the Great Elder of the Heavenly Sound Sect had lost an arm.

If Liu Qingxian had encountered an exceptionally strong water demon, it indeed posed great danger.

As the matter seemed to settle down.

You Yunzi reminded him, “Jiang Fan, let him go.”

“I’ve heard about the incident at Tai Lake. I didn’t expect one of the missing disciples to be your friend.”

“Quickly head to the Task Hall and take up a first-level mission.”

“The mission is to investigate and rescue them.”

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion also placed great importance on this matter.

Because the disciples carrying out this mission were all top-tier elites of the Nine-Sect Land.

If they met with misfortune, it would mean a devastating loss for the Nine-Sect.

“Understood!” Jiang Fan didn’t dare delay.

He immediately prepared to leave.

“Hold it!”

Kong Yuanba shouted coldly.

His eyes radiated killing intent, his entire aura suffused with suffocating oppression as his voice turned icily murderous.

“You killed my disciple in front of me, and you think you can just walk away?”

The Giant Sect had always bullied others.

When had they ever suffered such humiliation?

Jiang Fan glanced at him indifferently. “What do you plan to do?”

He subtly shook his sleeves, releasing the invisible, undetectable Heavenly Mountain Silk.

Kong Yuanba sneered darkly, “Do I need to explain myself?”

“You, don’t even think about leaving!!!”

At that moment, he no longer concealed his overwhelming intent to kill!

He shouted, “I’ll borrow your earlier words!”

“Today, no one can protect you!!!”

Hearing this, You Yunzi’s face turned cold. “Kong Yuanba, what do you mean?”

Kong Yuanba had made up his mind.

He roared furiously, “Vice Pavilion Master You, I’ve already respected you enough today.”

“If not for your influence, he would’ve already died a hundred times over!”

“But he dared to rely on your protection to wreak havoc and kill my disciples!”

“Then don’t blame my sect for being ruthless and cold!”

“We’ll use his blood to warn the Outer Sect fools who don’t know their place!”

You Yunzi chuckled.

His robes fluttered, moving with an unseen wind.

A terrifying aura swept forward.

Gone was his usual mild temperament; he now exuded unspeakable solemnity.

“It seems my seclusion has led people to forget how I earned the title of Vice Pavilion Master.”

Though he spoke with a smile, it carried the kind of oppressive dread that felt as though the sky itself might crumble.

Even Kong Yuanba couldn’t help but swallow hard.

The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion had only four vice pavilion masters.

Each of them commanded absolute power that instilled fear throughout the Nine-Sect Land.

And each wielded terrifyingly decisive methods.

Do not be misled by You Yunzi’s refined, Daoist appearance, as though detached from worldly concerns. For in his past battles with outside invaders…

*He carved out mountains of corpses amid seas of blood, exterminating thousands of formidable foes.*

*The amount of blood his hands were stained with could almost drown half of the Giant Sect.*

*He was the true Asura of this age!*

Kong Yuanba’s scalp prickled; he began to realize he might have acted impulsively.

But when he thought about Jiang Fan’s terrifying potential, the image of Green Cloud Sect’s future came into his mind.

Should this prodigy get the chance to grow, he would certainly lead Green Cloud Sect.

Under his leadership, Green Cloud Sect was destined to rise as the leader of the Nine-Sect.

From then on, the Giant Sect would be unable to make its mark.

Faced with such a prodigy, if he didn’t snuff him out in the cradle, it would be a dereliction of duty to his sect.

Resolving his stance, his killing intent surged once more.

He roared, “Vice Pavilion Master Gu, hold off Vice Pavilion Master You for a moment!”

“If this works out, the Giant Sect will offer its sincerest gratitude!”

He knew he was no match for You Yunzi.

But Gu Huaxi was.

And Gu Huaxi stood firmly on the side of the Giant Sect!

If she were to delay You Yunzi for just a moment, he could execute Jiang Fan and eliminate this hidden danger forever.

Once Jiang Fan was dead…

You Yunzi wouldn’t possibly seek revenge for a mere young disciple by killing a sect master.

At most, he’d wound him badly to vent his anger.

Trading his injuries for Jiang Fan’s life…

How could that not be worth it?

With this reasoning settled.

Kong Yuanba charged toward Jiang Fan, his gaze malicious: “You little bastard! Your death is at hand!”

However.

As he stepped forward.

A shadow streaked directly at him with overwhelming force.

The power of it made Kong Yuanba’s complexion shift—wasn’t Gu Huaxi supposed to be blocking You Yunzi?

So how was he still free to make a move?

At the critical moment, Kong Yuanba activated all his body technique power in an attempt to block this strike.

But how could he possibly endure an attack from a vice pavilion master?

Immediately, Kong Yuanba felt his body nearly disintegrate, his organs battered and dislocated.

If this had been a magic user of equal realm, they’d have perished on the spot!

You Yunzi had gone for the kill!

PUH——

Unable to stop it, he spit out a mouthful of blood and flew backward, crashing heavily into a wall of the Sect Master Hall, punching a large hole through it.

Struggling to rise, he croaked, “Vice Pavilion Master Gu…why didn’t you block him…”

Halfway through the sentence, he fell silent.

Because.

You Yunzi was standing in place, not having moved at all.

It was Gu Huaxi holding the Dragon-Coiling Staff, her expression icy, and her gaze fixed on him!