Chapter 303: One Death

"The world says your Purple Star Emperor Sect is the highest mountain, the longest river; today I, the palace, have come to observe."

Nan Gong Xin angrily strikes.

Seven divine lights form around her, manifesting seven different phenomena.

She also uses the heirloom technique of the Azure Abyss, "Nine‑Colored Divine Light," which, compared to Nan Gong Ya's power, is countless times stronger.

"Only seven colors?"

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu smiled lightly, "Even if the Nine‑Colored Divine Light is fully unleashed, with nine phenomena manifested, your Azure Abyss ancestor is still far less brilliant than Yang Zu's brilliance."

"Nan Gong Xin, I shouldn't have given you face, yet I gave you the courage to act in the Purple Star Emperor Sect."

"Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!"

"Hit me!"

In battle mode, Hao Xuan Jiao Zu is no longer refined; he commands the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, raging toward Nan Gong Xin.

This is the Purple Star Emperor Sect!

Not only does it have the Grand Array inherited within the sect for endless ages, but also the protection of ancestors from successive generations.

You, Nan Gong Xin, truly think that relying on your own cultivation makes you invincible?

Merit and Fortune in cultivation is weak in the self, strong in inheritance; the lineage never wanes, and each sect founder must reach the Wangxian Realm.

Can the inheritance of ancestors across ages be blocked by a single Nan Gong Xin?

Boom—

Nan Gong Xin is engulfed by a sea of thunder.

The seven‑colored flowing light phenomena, under the brilliance of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, also become dim and lifeless.

The Great Sun Fozu watching nearby suddenly changes expression.

He didn't expect Nan Gong Xin to be directly suppressed by Hao Xuan; the Purple Star Emperor Sect's inherited fortune is far more terrifying than Golden Spirit Mountain.

"Damn it!"

Thinking of this, the Great Sun Fozu becomes extremely angry.

If not for the obstruction of the Heavenly Demon Old Ancestor's line, having drawn Golden Spirit Mountain's fortune in two eras, Golden Spirit Mountain would never be weaker than the Purple Star Emperor Sect!

At that moment, Nan Gong Xin's voice sounded in his ears.

"Great Sun Fozu, I will hold back Hao Xuan; you strike to capture those four people."

"Fine!"

Their purpose here is not to duel the Purple Star Emperor Sect to death, but to take Lin Chuan's four Dao Companions and seize the initiative.

The Great Sun Fozu acts at once.

A golden‑flashing Fozu palm slaps toward a space.

But soon another force appears, blocking it.

"An Ci, it's you again!"

Using the Purple Star Emperor Sect's Grand Array inheritance, An Ci, with half a foot stepping into the Wangxian Realm, also possesses the ability to directly contend with the Great Sun Fozu.

"Lao Tu Lu!"

An Ci sneered, "You even dare to breach my Purple Star Emperor Sect; aren't you afraid Yang Zu will overturn your Golden Spirit Mountain?"

"If Yang Zu were present, this humble monk would naturally respect her elderliness," the Great Sun Fozu scoffed, "But whether Yang Zu is present or not, you should know that better than anyone!"

"Today, I will make the Purple Star Emperor Sect eat humble pie."

Between heaven and earth, another voice sounds.

"Burning Lamp Lao Tu Lu!" An Ci shouted angrily, "You're not dead yet?"

"This humble monk can no longer live anyway."

Burning Lamp Fozu laughed loudly, "Then let my flesh and blood fight to avenge my Golden Spirit Mountain."

Burning Lamp Fozu, already destined to die, attacks with even fewer restraints.

Hao Xuan, restrained by Nan Gong Xin, with only An Ci alone—even with Grand Array inheritance—finds it hard to surpass two Wangxian Realm beings.

Unless the Grand Array is truly activated.

But that can only be opened when the sect faces life‑or‑death, requiring consent of many elders and awakening the slumbering self‑appointed former sect founder.

Such a loss is too great.

Just to protect Lin Chuan's Dao Companions, the sect's many elders could never agree.

"Burning Lamp Fozu, could you grant me a bit of leniency?"

Between heaven and earth, an image of a Nine‑Tailed Fox appears.

"Qingqiu Emperor Bai Zhou!"

Everyone is astonished.

They didn't expect the Qingqiu Emperor to be so assertive, directly choosing to intervene, completely beyond expectation.

Does Qingqiu have such deep ties with Lin Chuan's party?

In terms of personal strength, Bai Zhou and Nan Gong Xin are on par, both relying on self‑cultivation to ascend to the Wangxian Realm.

Dealing with a Burning Lamp Fozu is naturally not difficult.

Even if Burning Lamp Fozu fights desperately, he cannot breach Bai Zhou's defenses.

Nan Gong Xin, urgent, transmitted, "Great Sun Fozu, does the Wind Frost Pavilion Master refuse to act? And the Wu Clan chief, wasn't it agreed earlier?"

The Great Sun Fozu's expression darkens, "Their goal is to control the means of the Twin Lotus; merely capturing these women, they will not participate."

"Ill luck!"

Nan Gong Xin curses angrily.

They had thought that capturing a few not‑so‑important women, with the Purple Star Emperor Sect not dying to protect, should be successful.

I never thought the Qingqiu Emperor Lord would intervene so forcefully.

Our "allies" here are the kind who won't unleash the hawk unless they see a rabbit.

"Baizhou Emperor Lord, if you only intend to protect that Nine‑Tailed Fox of Tushan, this palace can let her go and will not pursue."

Nan Gong Xin shouted, "I only hope the Emperor Lord will not involve himself in the mortal feud between Biluoyuan and Lin Chuan!"

The Qingqiu Baizhou smiled lightly,

"Lin Chuan's ancestors owe a debt to our Qingqiu; his affairs are Qingqiu's affairs, and this lord cannot stand by idly."

"No matter who it is, you cannot take them away."

"If you keep fighting, it will be of no benefit to you; retreat quickly."

The Qingqiu Emperor Lord has already held back, not wanting to completely sour relations with Golden Spirit Mountain; otherwise, today he could have forced the Burning Lamp Fozu to death here.

Having spoken thus, Nan Gong Xin also realized there was no hope.

Speaking those words in the capacity of the Qingqiu Emperor Lord already declares a stance, leaving no possibility of backing down.

"Go!"

Nan Gong Xin let out a light shout, no longer entangling with Hao Xuan Jiao Zu, intending to withdraw.

"Go?"

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu's eyes turned bloodshot, "Is the Purple Star Emperor Sect a place you can come whenever you wish and leave whenever you wish?"

"Did you really think Yang Zu was just visiting your Golden Spirit Mountain for fun?"

"Senior sister!"

"Close the doors and beat the bald dog!"

The Purple Star Emperor Sect never takes a loss, displaying its domineering power.

As Nan Gong Xin withdrew, the Purple Star Emperor Sect's attacks all fell upon the Great Sun Fozu, sealing this Fo Men patriarch.

"Hao Xuan! An Ci!"

"Do you want a fish to die and the net to break?"

The Great Sun Fozu panicked.

Why is it always me who gets injured?

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu laughed wildly, "Fish die and nets break? Great Sun Fozu, you overestimate yourself; today the only one destined to die is you, the fish."

"Burning Lamp! Heart Palace Master! Save me!"

The Great Sun Fozu had long been cast into shadow; the Dao tradition cultivated by Yang Zu's unreasonable and protective nature truly managed to accomplish this.

Seeing this, the Burning Lamp Fozu sighed, manifested the Thousand Hands Pagoda, forcefully shattering the spatial seal, and the Great Sun Fozu transformed into a Long Rainbow and escaped.

Boom!

A terrifying attack descended, mercilessly smashing the Burning Lamp Fozu behind the hall.

Puff!

The Burning Lamp Fozu was struck, his breath waning, and he fled swiftly.

Hao Xuan Jiao Zu did not continue the pursuit, allowing him to depart,

"What a pity, the Burning Lamp was already on the brink of death, and he didn't give the Great Sun Fozu a fall."

An Ci stepped out of the void, lightly furrowing her brows.

"Killing the Great Sun Fozu truly changes its nature; this counts as a decent punishment, right?"

Having said that, the two simultaneously turned to the Qingqiu Emperor Lord Baizhou.

Baizhou clasped his hands, "Hao Xuan Jiao Zu, An Ci Daozhang, long time no see, your elegance remains as ever."

Hao Xuan smiled,

"Emperor Lord, you truly are a peerless elegance."

"Since you have come, Emperor Lord, why not stay as a guest at my house for a few days?"

Both sides knew clearly that this matter was far from over; when Lin Chuan returns, it will surely stir up an even greater storm.