Chapter 219

The Grand Elder was so excited that his hands trembled slightly.

He stepped forward, his white beard fluttering in the wind, and solemnly said: "Sect Master Jiang, this favor, our Azure Cloud Sect will keep in mind!"

"This kindness and virtue—if you ever need it, our Azure Cloud Sect will brave fire and water, without hesitation!"

Jiang Shanhai's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smile, and he said gently: "Between us, there's no need for such politeness."

Afterward, his eyes flashed like lightning as he looked at Guifeng to the side, a gaze that seemed able to see into the other's heart.

Then he said in a low voice: "Guifeng, go back; Azure Cloud Sect is not a place where you can run wild."

"This is not the territory of your Great Dao Sect; I won't allow you to act recklessly."

Guifeng heard this.

He narrowed his eyes, a flicker of malice flashing in his gaze, like a venomous snake lurking in darkness, ready to strike a deadly blow at any moment.

He said coldly: "What if I don't leave?"

"Do you think you can stop me just by relying on your God-Protecting Sect?"

Guifeng's tone was full of provocation and contempt, as if he didn't even put Jiang Shanhai and the God-Protecting Sect in his eyes.

Jiang Shanhai's face turned cold.

His previously gentle gaze instantly turned sharp as an eagle's, his tone revealing an unquestionable firmness.

"Then you'll probably have to answer for it here!"

As his words fell.

Jiang Shanhai's spiritual power began to slowly surge, his mighty aura spreading outward like a tide.

He was not bluffing; he had already resolved to defend the Azure Cloud Sect to the death.

Even if he had to fight Guifeng to the death, he would not let him harm a single member of the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Hahaha!" Guifeng suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly, the laughter shaking the surrounding air slightly, full of mockery and contempt.

"Sect Master Jiang, you sure have a big mouth! Do you really think you can kill me?"

Guifeng's fearlessness naturally came from his confidence.

First, as the top disciple under the Great Dao Sect's Sect Master, these years he relied on his great strength and ruthless methods to make a name for himself in the cultivation world, always proud and arrogant, thinking highly of himself.

Second, he has the Great Dao Sect, a towering tree that shades the sky, behind him.

The Great Dao Sect is a top-tier existence in the cultivation world, with immense power and countless experts; its status in Central Province is even a notch above that of the God-Protecting Sect.

He believed the other side wouldn't dare to completely turn against him, after all, once he offends the Great Dao Sect.

... the God-Protecting Sect would also face great trouble, which is why he acts so fearlessly and without restraint.

Jiang Shanhai, upon hearing this, couldn't help but fly into a rage.

He never expected that a mere lackey of the Great Dao Sect would dare to speak to him in such an arrogant tone!

His anger, like a lit powder keg, exploded instantly.

His spiritual power surged instantly, like towering waves, one after another.

His eyes flashed with angry light as he stared fixedly at Gui Feng, as if he wanted to devour him alive.

At this moment, he had already prepared himself for battle.

Just as the two sides were on the verge of drawing swords.

Behind Jiang Shanhai, a figure slowly stepped out.

This person emanated a powerful aura, carrying an inscrutable sense of mystery.

His steps were steady and resolute, each one seeming to tread upon everyone's hearts.

His expression was stern, like an eternal iceberg; his gaze was frosty, piercingly cold.

He coldly spoke: 'Gui Feng, you are far too arrogant!'

'If the Sect Master of the Godgoverning Sect alone isn't enough to kill you, what about adding my Phantom Moon Sect?'

The speaker was none other than the Phantom Moon Sect Master, Nangong Batian.

His voice was not loud, yet it struck like a heavy hammer.

It startled everyone present.

At the same time, the Azure Cloud Sect disciples' gazes all converged on Nangong Batian, their eyes filled with shock and delight.

Who could have imagined that, at this critical moment, the Phantom Moon Sect Master would step forward.

They, who had been shrouded in despair, now felt as if they had grasped a lifeline, and a glimmer of hope rose in their hearts.

With Nangong Batian's addition, their confidence instantly surged.

Jiang Shanhai turned his head, his gaze meeting Nangong Batian's.

The two locked eyes; though they spoke no words, their firm gazes conveyed each other's resolve to protect the Azure Cloud Sect.

Gui Feng, standing nearby, saw Nangong Batian appear; a flash of surprise crossed his face before being replaced by gloom.

'Nangong Batian, I never expected you to show up here.'

'I never imagined you would come to the defense of this Azure Cloud Sect.'

Gui Feng's voice carried a hint of disbelief and irritation.

He knew deep down that while a single Godgoverning Sect was something he could barely dismiss, now that the Phantom Moon Sect was also involved, the situation instantly became thorny.

Even though the Grand Dao Sect possessed deep foundations, facing the union of these two great sects left them with no chance of victory.

He naturally dared not act recklessly any further.

Nangong Batian's expression was stern; he let out a cold snort and spoke with ringing force: 'The Azure Cloud Sect is an honored guest of my Phantom Moon Sect; if you dare to harm them in the slightest, my Phantom Moon Sect will surely mobilize its full strength to retaliate!'

Actually, merely repaying the Azure Cloud Sect with one million spirit stones would not be enough to make him go to such lengths to protect them.

It was only because the Godgoverning Sect Sect Master, Jiang Shanhai, was so determined to preserve the Azure Cloud Sect that he found himself pondering deeply.

Just the Divine God Sect leader Jiang Shan Hai being so determined to protect the Azure Cloud Sect made him unable to help but think deeply.

In this cultivation world where the strong reign supreme, Yu Shen Sect would never act without reason; Qing Yun Sect must have something extraordinary about it.

He decided to gamble everything.

Moreover, the Da Dao Sect has recently colluded with outside powers, ambitious and seeking to dominate alone.

As the sect leader of Huan Yue Sect, how could he just sit and wait for death?

Gui Feng's face grew ever uglier; he narrowed his eyes, a flash of cold light crossing them as he weighed the pros and cons in his heart.

At that moment.

Shi Hao leaned close to Gui Feng, his face full of reluctance, and whispered: "Lord Gui Feng, what should we do now? Are we just going to let it go?"

Gui Feng did not answer immediately, but instead fixed his stare on Nan Gong Ba Tian and Jiang Shan Hai, coldly saying: "Gentlemen, do you really intend to utterly offend my Da Dao Sect for the sake of Qing Yun Sect?"

"If you become enemies of my Da Dao Sect, can you bear the consequences?"

Gui Feng tried to intimidate the two with the prestige of the Da Dao Sect, hoping to salvage the situation somewhat.

Jiang Shan Hai's expression was calm, his gaze firm, not retreating as he met Gui Feng's eyes, speaking softly: "Gui Feng, today's matter is not for you to decide."

"Qing Yun Sect, we have secured it."

"What about the Da Dao Sect? As long as you dare to act, my Yu Shen Sect will accompany you to the end."

Although Jiang Shan Hai's voice lacked fervor, it betrayed a resoluteness; clearly he was not frightened by Gui Feng's threat.

Nan Gong Ba Tian likewise wore a solemn expression, stepping forward a pace as his spiritual power faintly surged, exuding a mighty aura.

"Gui Feng, do not continue this pointless struggle. If you are sensible, quickly take your people and leave; otherwise, today you will not escape unscathed."

Nan Gong Ba Tian's words struck like a heavy hammer, hitting Gui Feng in the heart.

Gui Feng secretly groaned in his heart; he understood that in today's situation, he could not gain any advantage.

If the stalemate continues, once fighting truly breaks out, he will not only fail to accomplish his mission.

He himself is also likely to suffer losses here.

Thinking this, Gui Feng gritted his teeth and felt a inclination to retreat.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out……………………