Chapter 257: The Tree Falls and the Monkeys Scatter

"Huh, Lin Feng, it's actually you!"

Seeing Lin Feng, seeing Lei Dong and the two hundred-plus Divine Dragon Guards, as well as the troop carriers and armored vehicles lined up in a row, the Demon Mouse who had been speeding over immediately broke into a cold sweat and felt a chill run down his back!

Without even thinking, he turned his head and ran; one could say he left as quickly as he had arrived.

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Coming here tonight was truly the right choice; it seems the problems of the Heaven Sword Sect can be resolved today."

Lei Dong then said to Han Yu, "Miss Han, you may not know this, but Mr. Lin had a chance encounter tonight on the outskirts of Jinling with one of the Eight Great Protectors of the Hidden Demon Sect—the Demon Tiger—and Mr. Lin even wounded the Demon Tiger."

"By tracking the Demon Tiger's blood, Mr. Lin discovered that the Demon Tiger is actually hiding in your Heaven Sword Sect, which is why we came here to make an arrest. We didn't expect that even your junior fellow apprentice and your master had already been killed and replaced by people from the Hidden Demon Sect."

"In this way, things have actually become easier to handle!"

Hearing Lei Dong say this, Han Yu finally realized the truth, understanding why Lin Feng and Lei Dong had appeared here, and why they had brought so many Divine Dragon Guards with such an aggressive aura.

"No need for any petty tricks, let's go straight for the hard approach," Lin Feng ordered.

Lei Dong understood immediately, waved his hand, and shouted, "All artillery, fire in unison! Let's start with a round of fire coverage as a warning!"

Thereupon, the compartments of those ten armored vehicles slowly opened, and long, pitch-black gun barrels extended out.

A few seconds later, the rumbling sound of cannons rang out.

One after another, scorching shells traced beautiful parabolas in the air and struck Tianjian Mountain, causing the mountain to shake and tremble as if the heavens were collapsing!

The Great Elder of the Heaven Sword Sect, Xiao Qingshan, rushed out from his residence, looked at the meteor-like artillery fire, and let out a thunderous roar: "What on earth is going on? Someone explain this to me!"

A disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect said in a panic, "Great Elder, the people from Dragon Soul have attacked! Not only have hundreds of Divine Dragon Guards arrived, but they have also deployed heavy firepower. We... we simply cannot hold them off!"

"Have you even tried to hold them off before saying you can't!" Xiao Qingshan roared.

The Heaven Sword Sect was, at this moment, in total chaos.

This warning-style fire coverage basically landed on the lower half of Tianjian Mountain and didn't even reach the mountainside, so it did not injure a single person from the Heaven Sword Sect.

However, under the terrifying pressure of the powerful heavy weaponry, the thousands of disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect all lost their footing; no one dared to launch an offensive against the Dragon Soul personnel, and instead, they all packed their things to run away!

Watching this scene of a routed army, Xiao Qingshan felt desolate, with a sense that the tree had fallen and the monkeys were scattering.

At this very moment, he finally understood that no matter how well a sect develops or how large its scale, it cannot contend with an official department.

One must know that this was only the combat power possessed by the Dragon Soul Branch in Jinling; if the Dragon Soul combat power from the surrounding cities were all mobilized, it is estimated that a single wave of the offensive could completely destroy the Heaven Sword Sect!

It was also at this time that Lei Dong's powerful voice resounded throughout the entire Tianjian Mountain.

"All members of the Heaven Sword Sect, listen up: you have been surrounded. Surrender immediately; those who refuse will be killed without mercy!"

Hearing Lei Dong's voice, Xiao Qingshan was furious, yet he was helpless.

And Lei Dong's voice soon came again: "According to our investigation, one of the Eight Great Protectors of the Hidden Demon Sect—the Demon Tiger—is currently hiding within your Heaven Sword Sect! Another protector—the Demon Mouse—has already murdered your Heaven Sword Sect's head disciple, Sun Shaohu, and replaced him. This is absolutely true, and your Heaven Sword Sect's head disciple, Han Yu, can testify to it!"

"Most importantly, even your Heaven Sword Sect's Sect Leader, Xiao Luoyan, has already been murdered. The person who killed her is none other than the Right Elder of the Hidden Demon Sect, Gao Hanyue! Gao Hanyue not only replaced Xiao Luoyan but also stole the Dragon God Sword and the Phoenix Immortal Sword!"

"So, the person currently in seclusion on your Tianjian Mountain is not your Sect Leader, but an Elder of the Hidden Demon Sect!"

There were originally a few iron-willed tough guys in the Heaven Sword Sect who wanted to fight the Dragon Soul to the death.

But now, hearing Lei Dong's words, they all froze in place, one by one losing their will to fight.

"Is this true?"

"Senior Brother Sun was murdered, and the Sect Leader was also murdered... how... how am I supposed to believe this?"

"But I think it's true. I already felt that Senior Brother Sun had suddenly become so strange and unfamiliar; now it seems my judgment was correct after all!"

"Yeah, I have that feeling too!"

"The people from Dragon Soul have always minded their own business regarding our Heaven Sword Sect. Now that they are launching a full-scale attack, the truth of the matter is likely just as they say!"

More and more people began to discuss it, and no disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect dared to act rashly anymore.

At the foot of the mountain, Lei Dong took a few looks through his binoculars and said with a chuckle, "The Heaven Sword Sect disciples are all on the mountain, but they no longer dare to resist. Mr. Lin, you can make your move now."

"Good. You all stay here and keep watch; you are not to intervene without my permission!"

As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, he tapped his toes on the ground and flew off as light as a swallow, as if he were flying just above the ground!

Han Yu followed immediately, but her speed could not be compared to Lin Feng's at all, and she was soon left far behind by him.

"Lin Feng, it's you!"

Seeing Lin Feng, Xiao Qingshan's eyes immediately split with rage.

Lin Feng said coldly, "Great Elder of the Heaven Sword Sect, do you intend to stop me? I did not come here today to trample your Heaven Sword Sect, but to capture the Protectors and Elders of the Hidden Demon Sect. If your brain isn't broken yet, get out of my way!"

"Why should we believe you!"

The Second Elder of the Heaven Sword Sect, Zhu Yuanji, also appeared and scolded Lin Feng.

Immediately following, the Third Elder of the Heaven Sword Sect, Zhao Xingchen, also appeared, staring at Lin Feng with eyes like torches.

Suddenly, Han Yu's voice came: "Three Elders, every word Lin Feng said is true. Junior Brother Sun is already dead; the current Junior Brother Sun is an impostor, the Demon Mouse Protector of the Hidden Demon Sect!"

"Are you sure? Han Yu, is this true?" Xiao Qingshan asked in disbelief.

"Great Elder, how would I dare to lie about such a thing? Besides, I almost died at the hands of the Demon Mouse just now!" Han Yu said with grief and indignation.

Lin Feng said coldly, "Are you still refusing to move out of the way? I have no patience to waste words with you anymore. All of you, get lost!"

As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, he waved his hand to strike. The True Qi that shot out split into three and headed toward the three Elders.

Xiao Qingshan, Zhu Yuanji, and Zhao Xingchen hurriedly tried to block it, but they were knocked back, staggering, and had no choice but to clear the path.

"This guy seems even stronger than before..." Xiao Qingshan said in shock.

"How on earth does he cultivate!" Zhu Yuanji said, unable to believe it.

"He's simply a monster wearing a human skin!" Zhao Xingchen said indignantly.

Lin Feng heard everything Xiao Qingshan and the others said, but he didn't care at all.