At that mont, Ling Chen was montarily dazed.
Yun Tianhe seized the opportunity. He swept aside Ling Chen’s Heavenly Emperor Heavy Sword, which had paused mid-air, and then frantically fled.
Ling Chen simply watched, not giving chase.
The Demon Elder might be nearby. I don’t have ti for anything else; I must find Elder Bai Kui as soon as possible. Ling Chen withdrew his gaze from the direction Yun Tianhe had fled, turned, and continued to hurry towards the outskirts of Black Wind Ridge.
「Outside Black Wind Ridge.」
Elder Bai Kui and Elder Shen wore solemn expressions. They had just seen at least two distress signals, which deeply worried them. Disciples wouldn’t send distress signals one after another unless it was a last resort.
What on earth is happening in Black Wind Ridge?
"Elders."
Just then, a figure suddenly burst out from the ridge entrance.
It was Ling Chen.
"Ling Chen? Why have you co out?"
Elder Bai Kui was sowhat taken aback. It was still the trial period; coming out early ant disqualification.
"Sothing’s happened." Ling Chen took a couple of deep breaths before speaking solemnly.
"What happened?"
The expressions of Elder Bai Kui and Elder Shen darkened. They had an ominous premonition earlier and were preparing to enter Black Wind Ridge to rescue the disciples. As expected, sothing had indeed happened.
Ling Chen briefly explained the situation regarding the Demon Elder.
"What? The Demon Elder?"
The expressions of Elder Bai Kui and Elder Shen changed instantly. They couldn’t be unaware of the Demon Elder. In their youth, the Demon Elder had been in his pri. They knew that later, the previous Sect Leader of the Divine Intent Sect had joined forces with many experts to defeat him in Black Wind Ridge.
They hadn’t expected the Demon Elder to reappear thirty years later. This was truly troubleso.
"The Demon Elder has broken free and resurfaced in the Jianghu. I fear it will cause another bloody storm in the Martial World," Elder Shen said, voicing his concern.
"This isn’t the ti to worry about that! We must send a signal imdiately to notify everyone to leave the ridge at once. We need to get out of here now!" Elder Bai Kui said, his tone grim.
"You’re right. I’ll send a Signal Firework to the Great Elder and the others now."
Elder Shen took a Signal Firework from his sleeve, lit it, and a multi-colored flare shot high into the sky, exploding.
"Once the Great Elder and the others see the Signal Firework, they will surely rush here imdiately. Other True Disciples should also be able to see it. I hope things aren’t too bad." A hint of worry appeared in Elder Bai Kui’s eyes. They still didn’t know the extent of the disciples’ casualties. No matter how strong a Disciple was, an encounter with the Demon Elder ant certain death.
"Ling Chen, how did you learn that the Demon Elder had broken free? Could it be that you’ve seen him?"
Elder Bai Kui looked at Ling Chen, sowhat puzzled as to how he would know this.
"If I had seen the Demon Elder, I’d be a corpse by now."
Of course, Ling Chen couldn’t tell the truth. The Blood Jade he carried was too mysterious; revealing its existence would surely invite fatal disaster.
"It was a Senior Brother nad Deng Lun. He told just before he died. He had encountered the Demon Elder. However, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after telling this."
"So that’s how it is."
The doubt in Elder Bai Kui’s eyes vanished. He didn’t doubt Ling Chen’s words. His expression turned grim again; after all, Deng Lun was also a True Disciple of the Divine Intent Sect. The news of his death at the hands of the Demon Elder was disheartening.
Soon, Disciples began to erge one after another from Black Wind Ridge.
Many were puzzled, having been urgently summoned out without knowing what was happening.
An agile, graceful figure erged from the ridge entrance—it was Xiao Muyu.
Upon learning that the Demon Elder had appeared in Black Wind Ridge, everyone was shocked. So felt a lingering fear, realizing that even though they had left Black Wind Ridge, they weren’t necessarily safe.
The Demon Elder was a Top Sky Apex Strong expert; even the Great Elder and the others were likely no match for him.
"The Great Elder and the others are here!"
Just as a sense of unease spread through the crowd, a sudden cry of surprise rang out. Not far away, Great Elder Shangguan Hong appeared, leading Nie Wu Xiang and other Disciples, rushing over hastily.
"We must leave here imdiately!"
The Great Elder’s expression was grim. He had initially thought they had successfully evaded the notice of the Demonic Sect and could proceed smoothly with the trials. However, he hadn’t anticipated such a complication. The Demon Elder had been trapped in Black Wind Ridge for thirty years. Why did he have to break free precisely during these few days?
"Great Elder, I’ve done a headcount. We’re missing seven Disciples. Should we still depart?" Elder Bai Kui asked, his expression sowhat heavy.
Elder Shen, at his side, suggested, "Why don’t we send another Signal Firework? Perhaps they didn’t see the first one."
"No, we can’t wait any longer. If we delay further, everyone here could be endangered," Elder Bai Kui replied, shaking his head.
The Great Elder pondered for a mont, then said, "You both have valid points. Let’s compromise. We will wait for half an hour. If they haven’t erged by then, it will an they have likely perished."
"We depart imdiately after half an hour."
"Yes."
Elder Bai Kui and Elder Shen cupped their hands in acknowledgnt.
Elsewhere, Yu Qingxuan approached Yun Tianhe. She looked around but didn’t see Zhan Yu. Her pretty face fell as she asked, "Where is Zhan Yu? Was he killed by the Demon Elder? No, if the Demon Elder killed him, why are you unhard?"
"He didn’t die at the hands of the Demon Elder."
Yun Tianhe glanced towards Ling Chen. "He was instantly killed by Ling Chen."
"What?"
Yu Qingxuan’s small mouth fell open in shock. "Impossible! I know Zhan Yu’s strength clearly. No matter how outmatched, he couldn’t possibly be defeated by soone whose Cultivation is a full Third-Order lower than his! Wait, what did you say? Instantly killed?"
"That’s right," Yun Tianhe said with a self-deprecating laugh. "Senior Brother Zhan Yu couldn’t even block a single sword strike from Ling Chen. Forget him; if I hadn’t been lucky, I’d be a corpse by now too."
This brat has actually beco so monstrously strong?
A rare hint of apprehension flickered in Yu Qingxuan’s beautiful eyes. It wasn’t Ling Chen’s current strength that she feared, but his terrifying rate of progress. In such a short ti, Ling Chen had progressed from a re warrior of the first realm to his current level. Even Wu Xiang Young Master Nie Wu Xiang couldn’t match such speed.
Faced with such a Ling Chen, I must find a way to eliminate him before his strength surpasses my own!
"Senior Sister, an opportunity will arise eventually, but you’ll have to take action personally," Yun Tianhe said coldly. "Our Eldest Senior Brother Longyang has always been proud; he disdains to act against opponents far weaker than himself. Therefore, the only one left among us capable of dealing with Ling Chen is you, Senior Sister Yu Qingxuan."
"I understand."
Yu Qingxuan gave Ling Chen a deep look. She found it hard to believe that the Ling Chen who hadn’t even been on her radar not long ago had now grown to a point where even she found him sowhat difficult to handle.
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