Chapter 641: The Sanctuary

The Deputy Hall Master's voice sounded calmly, with an unmistakable tone.

At those words, the Nether King and Jun Xiao's faces instantly darkened.

This Sanctuary's Deputy Hall Master is getting a bit reckless.

You should know that everyone present comes from top factions, each with more than a hundred Saints under their command.

Such arrogance—aren't they afraid of the Nine Nether Inferno and the Blade Enforcement Court joining forces?

The Deputy Hall Master glanced at Jun Xiao and said, "The Blade Enforcement Court, as the law enforcer of the Central Immortal Realm, shouldn't shelter the murderer, right?"

Jun Xiao let out a cold snort, and a burst of ferocious aura instantly erupted.

"Within the Hunt God Space, life and death are not contested; that's a rule the Blade Enforcement Court has upheld since its founding!"

"What? Do you Sanctuary folks still want to change it?"

"Rules?"

The Deputy Hall Master spoke lightly, then sneered coldly.

"From now on, the Sanctuary's rules are the only rules!"

"The Blade Enforcement Court? Just a declining faction. In this world that relies on brute force, rules are enforced by strength!"

As the words fell, a more violent surge suddenly erupted around the Deputy Hall Master.

It even completely suppressed Jun Xiao's aura.

When the Nether King and Jun Xiao sensed the aura fluctuation on the Deputy Hall Master, their expressions subtly shifted.

"This aura… is the Eighth Heaven!"

Saint of the Eighth Heaven…

The Nether King and Jun Xiao's faces instantly grew stiff.

Su Yu furrowed his brows slightly, looked at Dan Tai Nan, and asked.

"What does the Eighth Heaven mean?"

Dan Tai Nan's gaze at the Deputy Hall Master was filled with horror; after hearing Su Yu's question, he said gravely.

"The so‑called Eighth Heaven is a tier within the Saint Realm; after ascending to Saint, there will be a division into the Ninth Heaven."

"The strongest are the Saints of the Ninth Heaven, and beneath them, the Saints of the Eighth Heaven are invincible!"

Listening to Dan Tai Nan's explanation, Su Yu understood.

At the same time, his eyes toward the Deputy Hall Master grew somewhat grave.

A Saint of the Eighth Heaven.

Even when looking across the entire Central Immortal Realm, they would be unbeatable.

"What is the cultivation level of the Three Court Master?"

Su Yu asked softly.

Dan Tai Nan hesitated briefly, "Based on the last time the Three Court Master acted, he should be a Saint of the Sixth Heaven."

"Among Saints, each Heaven differs vastly; even if the Three Court Master has now broken through, he's still no match for the Sanctuary's Deputy Hall Master!"

"This time, we've caused trouble."

Dan Tai Nan said with a hint of bitterness.

Su Yu's brows furrowed slightly.

His thoughts weren't far from Dan Tai Nan's, but Su Yu thought of even more.

The people of this Sanctuary are perhaps a bit too arrogant.

One should know that within the Divine Guard Mountains, the Azure Dragon Saint still remains, judging by others' reactions to their teacher.

The Azure Dragon Saint should also be a top Saint; Su Yu even speculated that the Azure Dragon Saint is a Ninth Heaven entity.

Such a person, even if the Sanctuary's Deputy Hall Master has broken through the Eighth Heaven, might still dare not provoke the Azure Dragon Saint.

What foundations does this Sanctuary truly have…!

Or perhaps…

The Sanctuary this time boldly dares to offend two top factions, even the Azure Dragon Saint—where does that confidence come from…

Where exactly is it!

Su Yu's gaze fell on the Deputy Hall Master, and he fell into contemplation.

Su Yu isn't actually very familiar with the Sanctuary.

So, for a moment, he couldn't guess where the Sanctuary's confidence lay.

"What a Sanctuary—now it seems ready to completely break with my Nine Nether Inferno!"

The Nether King stood beside Jun Xiao, and the aura of the Saint Realm also erupted.

However, compared with Jun Xiao and the Deputy Hall Master, his aura appeared slightly weaker.

It could only be compared to the Great Offering's aura.

"Nine Nether Inferno… when has my Sanctuary ever taken you seriously?"

The Deputy Hall Master said disdainfully.

"Even under your Nine Nether Inferno's blockade, my Sanctuary has managed to firmly sit on the top‑faction's throne."

"Now, naturally we're no longer afraid of your Nine Nether Inferno, even if…"

"My Sanctuary will…"

The Deputy Hall Master placed his hands behind his back and spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, the Nether King's brows knit tightly.

Today's events make the Sanctuary rather unusual indeed!

There is indeed hatred between the Nine Nether Inferno and the Sanctuary.

But both sides are relatively restrained.

It has never been brought out in the open before, yet now the Sanctuary's Deputy Hall Master has placed it directly in the open.

For a moment, the Underworld King seemed somewhat conflicted.

Jun Xiao calmly looked at the Deputy Hall Master and said lightly.

"So, the Sanctuary also wants to go to war with my Blade Court?"

"Blade Court? I said, a declining force no longer has the right to set rules; from now on, the Sanctuary will set them!"

The Deputy Hall Master sneered and fixed his gaze on the Grand Attendant.

"The murderer of your granddaughter is among these juniors; bring them here. I'm right here; I want to see if they dare to act!"

The Deputy Hall Master said authoritatively.

A brilliant ray burst from the crimson eyes of the Grand Attendant, his gaze landing on Su Yu and the others.

"All the Heavenly Pride of my Sanctuary are dead; why are you still alive!"

The Grand Attendant roared, and a torrent of aura erupted instantly.

He charged straight at Su Yu and his group.

"Audacious!"

Jun Xiao roared in anger.

A blue longsword materialized in his hand.

With a thunderous sound, sword qi spanned three thousand li.

Sharp sword qi streaks erupted like a storm in an instant.

Buzz—buzz—buzz!!

Mysterious power spread out directly.

The Sixfold Heaven cultivation fully erupted at this moment.

"Hmph! Let's see who dares to move!"

The Deputy Hall Master snorted coldly; the Eightfold Heaven cultivation was also fully displayed at this moment.

The surging power instantly sealed the Underworld King and Jun Xiao.

Jun Xiao's expression turned extremely grim; he could clearly feel that any movement of his would cause the Deputy Hall Master's attack to fall on him.

When that time comes, not only Su Yu and the others, but even himself, will be crushed by the Deputy Hall Master's suppression!

"Cough cough cough!"

At that moment, a cough echoed between heaven and earth.

The Grand Attendant, who was still charging at Su Yu and the others, suddenly became rigid, as if bound.

Unable to move.

A hoarse voice sounded alongside.

"It seems the Sanctuary truly won't give me any face!"

Roar—roar—roar!!

As the words fell, figures ripped through space instantly.

It turned out to be the Dragon Emperor and his party.

The Dragon Emperor and others glared at the Deputy Hall Master.

"Damn it, I just moved my front foot, and your Sanctuary people can't stay steady, you're going to die!"

The Dragon Emperor cursed and muttered.

Red Dragon, Black Dragon, White Dragon and other dragon elites resurfaced.

Their eyes glared at the Deputy Hall Master.

Especially the Dragon Emperor.

His golden robe fluttered continuously between heaven and earth.

After the Hunter God Space opened, the Dragon Emperor and his group left, but now they were summoned by the Azure Dragon Sage.

This forced the Dragon Emperor to direct his fury at the Deputy Hall Master.

The Deputy Hall Master frowned slightly at the Dragon Emperor.

"Do the dragon race also want to meddle in my Sanctuary's affairs?"

The Deputy Hall Master's aura trembled again, becoming even more terrifying.

However, the Dragon Emperor seemed unfazed.

"Damn it, you think I'm giving you face!"

"Back then I beat you to a pulp, what? Now your wings are stiff, you dare talk to me like that?"

The Dragon Emperor cursed, and a breath not weaker than the Deputy Hall Master's also erupted.

Also… Eightfold Heaven!

Even more turbulent than the Deputy Hall Master's aura.

Anyone with eyes could see that the Dragon Emperor's cultivation is stronger than the Deputy Hall Master's.

"He not only dares to speak to you like that, but also dares to say it to me!"

The hoarse voice resurfaced.

Everyone's vision flickered for a moment.

Immediately, the Azure Dragon Sage's figure appeared in the Divine Suppression Mountains.

In the distance, many sages saw this scene and their pupils slightly contracted.

"This Sanctum, where does its confidence come from, daring to oppose the Dragon Clan and even dragging the Nine Netherforge and the Blade Court into it!"

"I don't know; although the Vice Hall Master has ascended to the Eighth Heaven, the Dragon Clan also has Eighth Heaven masters, and the Azure Dragon Sage is even a Ninth Heaven master."

"I truly can't imagine where the Sanctum gets its confidence!"

The sages each transmitted their words.

Qin Tianhua stood on the outskirts of the Zhen Shen Mountain Range, brow furrowed, watching the Sanctum's Vice Hall Master.

The final figure slowly faded away between heaven and earth.

No one knows where it went.

With the Azure Dragon Sage's arrival, the tense atmosphere across the world instantly eased.

The Vice Hall Master slightly furrowed his brow, looking at the Azure Dragon Sage.

"Azure Dragon Sage, this Sanctum respects you as the oldest sage of the Central Immortal Realm, but killing to atone for a life cannot mean that, as your disciple, you may arbitrarily slay my Sanctum's disciples!"

The Azure Dragon Sage squinted, gave the Vice Hall Master a deep look, and calmly spoke.

"Killed… so what then?"

No explanation, just a straightforward answer.

The Vice Hall Master's brow furrowed even deeper.

He stared intently at the Azure Dragon Sage.

"Senior Azure Dragon, the Sanctum now is vastly different; if you persist, the Sanctum doesn't mind becoming your enemy!"

"Oh?"

The Azure Dragon Sage's brow lifted slightly, looking at the Vice Hall Master in surprise, clearly not expecting this fellow to have such boldness before him.

"Challenge me to battle? Hmm, let me think—must be that little fellow of your Sanctum who broke through the Ninth Heaven."

"Tsk tsk tsk, two Ninth Heavens—indeed the Sanctum has great audacity!"

"But do you think two Ninth Heavens can deal with me?"

The Azure Dragon Sage gave a half‑smile, looking at the Vice Hall Master.

The Vice Hall Master said calmly.

"Whether I can deal with you, Senior, is not for me to decide, but the current Sanctum… one Dragon Clan is far insufficient!"

"You damn it, truly damn crazy!"

The Dragon Emperor suddenly couldn't hold back, rolled up his sleeve, and glared viciously at the Vice Hall Master.

He was like a rogue, the type who fights at the slightest disagreement.

The Vice Hall Master calmly stared at the Azure Dragon Sage, offering no response.

The Azure Dragon Sage also looked at the Vice Hall Master, remaining silent.

After a moment, the Azure Dragon Sage said lightly.

"The Sanctum has displeased me this time; your Sanctum's Holy Mountain should still be open, right?"

The Vice Hall Master replied softly, "The Holy Mountain is naturally open; I wonder if you, Senior, wish to take a walk through the Sanctum Realm."

Hope flickered in the Vice Hall Master's eyes.

It seemed he especially hoped the Azure Dragon Sage would go to the Sanctum Realm.

The Azure Dragon Sage's brow lifted slightly.

"Give my little disciple a slot on the Holy Mountain, and today's matter will be settled; otherwise you won't be able to return today— even your Sanctum's two Ninth Heavens can't take you away, I say!"

The Azure Dragon Sage spoke calmly.

His voice carried an unmistakable tone.

The Vice Hall Master pondered, losing his earlier arrogance; before the Azure Dragon Sage, he dared not be overly domineering.

"Fine!"

"Then I, the junior, will await your arrival in the Sanctum!"

The Vice Hall Master gave a faint smile, waved, and the Grand Offering returned directly to his side.

"Leave!"

The Vice Hall Master tore open space, taking the blood‑red‑eyed Grand Offering and a host of Sanctum's strongmen away from the Zhen Shen Mountain Range.

Though the Sanctum departed, the world still swirled with an extremely strange atmosphere.

The Dragon Emperor scratched his head, looking at the Azure Dragon Sage: "Second Uncle, what do those Sanctum guys mean? Why not deal with them—what are they afraid of!"

The Azure Dragon Sage rolled his eyes at the Dragon Emperor: "Since you're still the Dragon Emperor, do you truly not know, or are you just pretending not to know?"

The Azure Dragon Sage gazed toward the direction the Sanctum's Vice Hall Master departed, murmuring.

"The Sanctum is showing off its muscles!"

"And they set their sights on me—tsk tsk tsk, that's got some audacity!"

The Azure Dragon Sage smiled.

"Alright, return; the Hunt God War is over."

The Azure Dragon Sage waved.

Su Yu gave the Azure Dragon Sage a slight bow, then left the Zhen Shen Mountain Range together with Jun Xiao.

All the way, Su Yu's brow never relaxed.

Everything that just happened left Su Yu quite perplexed.

Logically, the Dragon Clan together with the Azure Dragon Sage should already be stronger than the top forces.

Yet the Sanctum dares to give the Dragon Clan no respect, even turning hostile with the Nine Netherforge and the Blade Court.

Aren't they afraid of a three‑way alliance, that the Sanctum would be reduced to nothing?

"This matter… is too bizarre!"

Jun Xiao at the side, seeing Su Yu still lost in thought, couldn't help but give a faint smile.

You still haven't figured it out?

Huh?

Su Yu looked at Jun Xiao in a daze.

The smile on Jun Xiao's face gradually faded, and his gaze grew somewhat solemn.

The Holy Hall, someone is about to breakthrough into the Divine Realm!