Chapter 365: Xuan Tian Palace Young Master
“Hold your ground! Guard all the entrances on the island; we absolutely cannot let anyone rush in here!”
The strong warriors of the Xuan Tian Palace were only momentarily flustered before they quickly regained their composure.
After all, they had weathered many storms and had survived countless battles.
It’s just a matter of facing weapons with weapons and covering earth with water; they had encountered worse situations before, and the current scenario was merely a small engagement!
As expected, the warriors of the Xuan Tian Palace mobilized together and indeed managed to hold back the attackers’ offensive, creating a deadlock for the time being.
“Very good, let’s hold on like this. In at most another hour, the Young Master will be ready, and by then, those outside will just be bugs.”
“Elder, something strange has happened. We haven’t seen Zhou Tong among the enemy crowd.”
“What did you say?”
Upon hearing this, the person truly became flustered.
The purpose of their mission was Zhou Tong; now that the target was missing, what was the point of their operation?
“Then hurry up and find him, whether by capturing tongues or conducting a carpet search. Even if it means punching a hole in the sky or digging three feet into the ground, we must find that kid. Otherwise, we can’t bear the consequences!”
Just then, another member of the Xuan Tian Palace rushed in directly, kneeling on one knee before the elder.
“Elder, good news, tremendous news! Just now, Xia Qiu sent word that he and the beast have captured the target and are preparing to request entry to the island!”
“Is this true?”
“Absolutely true! I’ve already used the Heavenly Eye to see them; that kid is indeed tied to the sealing chair and has been completely subdued.”
“Such a thing really happened? That’s wonderful, but why have only those two come?”
“Reporting to the elder, the other two have returned to Xuan Tian Palace to report, hence they didn’t escort them all the way.”
“Preposterous! Such a major matter cannot be taken lightly! Can’t they recognize the urgency? Have their brains been fed to pigs?!”
Hearing this, the leading elder immediately exploded in rage. To not personally escort such an important figure could lead to disastrous consequences; even if they were executed ten times over, it wouldn’t offset their guilt.
“Elder, please calm down. The priority now is to get them inside quickly; otherwise, delays could lead to unforeseen changes!”
“You’re right. Create a gap on the west side for them to rush in!”
“Understood!”
As expected of the Xuan Tian Palace, their efficiency was remarkable.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Chen Ju and Xia Qiu entered carrying the chair.
They saw Zhou Tong locked atop it, intertwined with sealing chains, but his gaze was incredibly calm, deep yet filled with majesty and dominance. Even while seated in the prisoner’s chair, he still exuded the aura of a ruler, like an emperor!
This gaze and demeanor unsettled those across from him.
“Isn’t this the guest senior who caused such a stir a few months ago? Seeing him in person is truly disappointing!”
They scrutinized Zhou Tong from head to toe, their eyes filled with disdain.
“No wonder those outside are desperately attacking; it’s to get you back. It’s just too bad their plans are destined to fail.”
“However, this is also a blessing for them. After all, given your strength, it would be quite a loss to fight to the death for your rescue…”
They did everything they could to belittle Zhou Tong, trying to undermine his value to shake his confidence. However, Zhou Tong merely curled his lips into a sneer, his smile even more contemptuous, as if he were looking at a foolish pig, which ignited their anger!
“What are you so proud of? You’re just a prisoner! I’ll make sure you recognize your place!”
Before he could finish speaking, he rolled up his sleeves, ready to make Zhou Tong suffer a bit.
However, at that moment, Li Congxin, with half of his face battered, lunged forward, glaring at Zhou Tong with fierce intent.
“You little beast have finally fallen into my hands; I’ll make you wish you were dead!”
As he spoke, he punched toward Zhou Tong’s head, wanting to vent his hatred.
“Stop it! Don’t touch him!” Xia Qiu suddenly shouted.
But then there was a ‘poof’ sound; Li Congxin’s hands felt like they had touched the sun, evaporating into gas, with not a single drop of blood flowing from his wound.
“Ahhhh!!”
He screamed in agony, his eyes filled with disbelief, unable to comprehend why, despite Zhou Tong being sealed, he still couldn’t touch him.
“You fool! This chair does not nullify his cultivation; it only locks his spiritual energy within half a foot of him. Touching him is no different from a moth to a flame!”
Xia Qiu said sympathetically, as if looking at a clown.
“Is this true?”
Even the elder of Xuan Tian Palace was momentarily stunned, feeling a lingering fear.
Even if he was a sage-level expert, if caught off guard, he too might suffer a severe fate.
“Xia Qiu, you did well. You’ve made a tremendous contribution; both the Palace Master and Young Master will reward you handsomely.”
“That’s what my subordinate should do. Now that we have the key figure, why haven’t we seen the Young Master yet?”
Xia Qiu searched for the whereabouts of Xuan Ge but found nothing.
“Stop looking. The Young Master is making the final preparations. During this time, you and the beast must guard the main hall; we cannot allow any accidents, or someone might rescue this kid.”
“I understand!”
Xia Qiu replied, silently standing by.
“Clang! Clang!”
At that moment, two sounds of metal clashing echoed, as Chen Ju gently tapped the metallic mask with two fingers, discussing tactics with him.
This action was asking if the two of them could join forces to subdue this Xuan Tian Palace warrior.
For a moment, Xia Qiu hesitated, slowly clenched his fists, seemingly resolving himself.
“Don’t act recklessly!”
At the same time, the voice of the same person echoed in their hearts.
“I am Elder Yao Hai of the Mountain Ghost Clan and also your companion. This Xuan Tian Palace warrior is formidable; as soon as you two take action, you will definitely be immediately suppressed.”
Upon hearing this, both of them could not help but tremble.
“Old man, do you have any suggestions?”
“Just wait and see. Unless you hear the command of the respected king, do not act rashly!”
The two immediately complied, standing straight in place.
…
In Li Xiang’s room, it was already in disarray!
Just moments ago, during the fall of the empty island, he was terrified, feeling like he was being roasted alive. Ultimately, he could no longer withstand the pressure and began madly smashing everything in the room.
“Damn it! I’m the son of the Li Family, a genius favored by the Xuan Tian Palace! Who dares to kill me? Who dares to kill me?!”
“Li Congxin! Lin Ruoxii, why are you two useless waste not here to protect me? If something happens to me, will the Xuan Tian Palace let you go?!”
At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, as if he had gone mad, attacking everything around him like a trapped beast.
This was the sorrow of the weak; under dire circumstances, the weaker one became, the crazier they would be.
However, at that moment, his door suddenly opened, revealing a slender figure cloaked in black.
“Who are you?”
“Brother Xiang, how could you not recognize your fiancée?”
As the black robe fell open, the veil slipped away to reveal a beautiful and enchanting face.
“You are… you’re the candidate Virgin Saint of the Sacred Fire Hall; I’ve seen you before.”
“That’s right; I’m here to save you, Brother. Your strength is rather weak, isn’t it?”
The person covered her mouth with a soft laugh.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang’s face instantly turned extremely ugly!
“If you think I’m weak, why would you even appear before me?”
“Very simple, because I want to make you stronger! Do you want to personally kill that guest senior who humiliated you? I can grant you that power!”
Upon hearing this, Li Xiang’s eyes widened like those of an ox!
“Really?”
He asked with hopeful anticipation!
