Chapter 56: Two Actors

Master, they have an old hand making a move.

Li Yilan glanced at Xiao Huo before her; he wasn't killed by that sword, but was instead shielded by a mass of white spiritual power, so she complained to Lin Yang.

It was obvious at the critical moment.

Yao Lao made a move.

Lin Yang naturally noticed that.

He looked up toward Xiao Huo and said to Yao Lao inside the ring: "You bastard, you dare not obey the duel rules?"

Lin Yang's words were naturally meant for Yao Lao inside Xiao Huo's body.

Xiao Potian, however, thought it was directed at him.

Hmph, so what?

Xiao Potian said: "Rules merely favor whoever has the bigger fist; even if we don't accept the rules, what can you do to us?"

Hahaha!

Lin Yang laughed and said: "Not much, you'll just end up as a pile of corpses."

Hahaha!

You want to turn all of us into a pile of corpses?

Xiao Potian burst into laughter at Lin Yang's words: "This is the Xiao Clan; I want to see if you have that strength."

Lin Yang didn't bother to continue arguing with Xiao Potian.

Instead, he waved his hand.

"Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, Sixth Elder, lead all the elders to inflict heavy damage on them, wipe them out!"

"Yes!"

As Lin Yang's voice fell, the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Elders led the crowd charging toward the Xiao Clan.

These people emanated energy fluctuations at or above the Minor Saint Realm.

Though old in numbers, they excelled in skill.

"Xiao Clan, you bully others, you break the duel rules—you shall perish!"

The Fourth Elder, hot-tempered, wielded a great iron hammer and madly smashed at the Xiao Clan disciples.

The Third, Fifth, and Sixth Elders likewise led their forces, showing no weakness, as sky‑covering attacks from three other directions engulfed the Xiao Clan personnel.

Seeing the Qingyun Sect members attack, Xiao Potian hesitated no longer.

He shouted: "Xiao Clan disciples, counterattack!"

Immediately, the senior members of the Xiao Clan also launched their attacks.

Boom!

Xiao Potian shouted, revealing his Late Great Saint Stage cultivation; after being chased by Luo Wuqing, he received a pill from Yao Lao and successfully broke through to Late Great Saint Stage.

That's why he dared to act arrogantly toward Lin Yang.

Because at this moment, their side has two Late Great Saint Stage experts.

"Qingmu Sect Leader, please join forces with my Xiao Clan to kill them."

The Qingmu Sect Leader beside him heard Xiao Potian's words and his face darkened; "I shouldn't have come so early to the Xiao Clan for that thing, nor allied with them so early."

Now, being forced by Xiao Potian to act against Li Yilan, isn't this absurd?

Moreover, although the Qingyun Sect had only placed a Great Saint Realm expert in the sky, his right eyelid kept twitching; given his situation, it would be best to observe covertly and choose which side to support in time.

But the arrow is on the bow; to get that thing, we must show some stance toward the Xiao Clan.

Take one step at a time.

"Good!"

Immediately, the Qingyun Sect Leader agreed.

At this moment.

"Uncle!"

Upon seeing the Qingmu Sect Leader appear, Li Yilan froze instantly.

The person before her was her parents' close-blood brother, who once doted on her dearly; yet now he intends to team up with her parents' killer to deal with her?

Facing Li Yilan's shout, the Qingmu Sect Leader's gaze wavered slightly, but he still said: "Li lass, stop this; let your master and them go back—you can't defeat the Xiao Clan."

Upon hearing that.

Li Yilan felt heart‑wrenching pain, her eyes moist; is this the "true feeling" only seen in hardship?

However.

This feeling is too "true", isn't it?

She coldly said: "Uncle, oh, I should call you Li Qingmu; I've imagined everyone's betrayal, but never thought you would betray me."

"But my parents, before dying, told me to seek refuge with you, saying you would uphold justice for me—yet I never expected you—" Hahaha!

Li Qingmu's pupils contracted as he stared at Li Yilan for two seconds, his heart seeming to have made a decision.

"We're at this point; what's the use of saying more? Is it necessary? I'll warn you once more: withdraw from the Xiao Clan immediately, or don't force me to act."

Li Yilan coldly said: "Since our sides differ, there's no need to treat me as a niece or to repay your debt to my parents for saving their lives; today, either you take my parents' remains, or I die here—I will not leave."

"You…!" Li Qingmu wanted to speak but stopped.

"Fight." Li Yilan gripped her sword, ready for a mortal struggle.

Behind her.

Xiao Potian said: "Qingmu Sect Leader, no need to waste words with her; let's join forces and first resolve the Xiao Clan crisis."

The Qingmu Sect Leader gazed deeply at Li Yilan.

Lin Yang beside him did not act, for he saw something different in the Qingmu Sect Leader's eyes.

Ah

Azure Wood Sect Master let out a sigh, then turned to Xiao Potian and said: "Xiao family head, there is still a late-stage Great Sage expert up there; I will deal with that person, you handle this."

Immediately

He turned into a stream of light and rushed toward the Azure Cloud Sect Sword-Bearing Elder in the sky

Li Yilan looked at Lin Yang in confusion; Lin Yang rubbed his nose, this person is quite complicated

Xiao Potian didn't give it much thought; in his view, the Azure Wood Sect Master only hesitated due to his blood ties with Li Yilan, unable to strike, so he went to oppose that hidden late-stage Great Sage expert in the sky

Thus, it actually helped him hold that person off, and now only he, a late-stage Great Sage, remains on the field— isn't that a free-for-all slaughter?

But……

After the Azure Wood Sect Master went to the sky,

In the first second, he clashed with the Azure Cloud Sect Sword-Bearing Elder

The Sword-Bearing Elder drew his sword, sternly looked at the Azure Wood Sect Master, and said:

"Let's fight"

The Azure Wood Sect Master shook his head and said: "No need to fight"

"No need?"

The Sword-Bearing Elder frowned: "Didn't you promise Xiao Potian you would come deal with me?"

The Azure Wood Sect Master said: "I lied to him"

"So, you are only pretending to ally with the Xiao family; in fact, you have other feelings for that girl?"

Although the Sword-Bearing Elder had been hidden in the sky, he could also clearly see the situation below

The Azure Wood Sect Master nodded, then sighed again: "I have my difficulties"

The Sword-Bearing Elder looked at the Azure Wood Sect Master without speaking

The Azure Wood Sect Master said: "Please cooperate with me, senior"

Immediately

The Azure Wood Sect Master threw a punch behind him

The entire cloud layer trembled

The Sword-Bearing Elder naturally understood the Azure Wood Sect Master's meaning, and he was preparing to give Lin Yang a lesson for not obeying his orders earlier, so he also didn't intend to immediately join the battle below

Immediately, he also thrust a sword backward

A layer of cloud was severed

Thus

Both were just sparring

Those below watched, the aura chaotic, sword shadows and fist might alternating, appearing as if the battle was darkening the sky and earth