Dragon Ascending Valley Inner Mountain:
The entire mountain range surrounding the Dragon Ascending Valley has been severed at the waist by Jian Wuheng, reduced to ruins.
This inner mountain is their last place of refuge.
If this place falls, the consequences would be unimaginable; the entire Dragon Ascending Valley might cease to exist.
Hela Ba guessed correctly, Valley Master Xin Longting is indeed hiding inside.
However, his foundation has been severely damaged by Jian Wuheng, with even his Dantian showing signs of rupture. It would be impossible to recover without three to five years of recuperation.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Just as Xin Longting was about to activate his True Yuan, he started coughing up blood in great gulps.
Bai Xueqin and Xin Qingxue watched with worried expressions.
"Father!"
"Senior Brother!"
Before they could speak, Xin Longting waved his hand and said with great difficulty, "I’m fine!"
"By the way, how long has it been since Li Chen went to Heavenly Sword Mountain?"
Xin Qingxue blurted out, "One month and three days!"
Separated from Li Chen, the days felt like years, and she counted each day. So when her father asked, she could answer without thinking.
"It’s been more than a month, and I wonder how the situation on his side is?"
Xin Longting looked worried, mumbling to himself.
Bai Xueqin pondered for a mont, then asked, "Senior Brother, between Li Chen and Jian Wuheng, who do you think has the greater chance of winning?"
Xin Longting was silent for a long ti before shaking his head, saying, "It’s hard to say. Jian Wuheng has inherited the legacy of the Heavenly Swordman. His current power is unfathomable, and even Ling Baicao from the Cloud Sea Immortal Sect fell under his sword. Throughout Jiuzhou, no one is his match!"
Hearing her father, Xin Qingxue felt a bit panicky and asked tremblingly, "Father, Li Chen also slew Jian Chen with one strike and has the four Yu Emperor’s Treasure Cauldrons. He shouldn’t lose, right?"
Xin Longting pondered again for a mont and then replied, "Li Chen is also an unrivaled prodigy. Even I can’t see through him. Since he knows of the Heavenly Swordman’s existence, he must have a strategy, so there’s no need to worry!"
Hearing her father’s reassurance, Xin Qingxue’s anxious heart cald slightly.
In truth, everyone knew very well that the life and death of their Dragon Ascending Valley didn’t depend on the battle here.
But rather on the duel far away between Li Chen and Jian Wuheng!
If Li Chen wins, even if Dragon Ascending Valley falls today, so long as the legacy is passed down, it can quickly rise again.
The opposite is also true!
If Li Chen loses, even if they withstand the fierce attack of Hela Ba and the eighteen forces, they cannot withstand the three-foot sword edge of Jian Wuheng.
"Boom!"
A violent clash resounded!
Following that was a mournful dragon’s roar.
This was the cry for help from the Little Ice Dragon!
The Dragon Gate Formation’s core is the Dragon Spirit, controlled by the Little Ice Dragon.
Her current desperate cries indicate that the entire formation is on the brink of collapse, likely unable to hold for much longer before being breached.
Sure enough, soon, the last three Elders, leading the remaining hundred disciples, retreated with sorrowful expressions.
"Valley Master..."
A disciple, eyes reddened, choked out the words.
Xin Longting showed a look of despondency, waved his hand, and said, "Don’t say anything; I already know!"
Then, tears stread down his face as he looked up to the sky and sighed deeply.
"Ah, the millennia-old foundation of my ancestors finally crumbles in my hands!"
Bai Xueqin wanted to comfort her senior brother with a few words but suddenly felt it was pointless now and swallowed back the words she was about to speak.
"Senior Brother, our Dragon Ascending Valley is destined to face this calamity; you need not bla yourself!"
Xin Longting gave a bitter smile, said nothing, and just nodded lightly, acknowledging Bai Xueqin’s words.
"Valley Master, let’s go out and fight with Hela Ba and them. Even if we die, we’ll take them down with us!"
"Yes, let’s fight them. Killing one is enough, killing two ans we’ve profited!"
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So disciples of Dragon Ascending Valley, infected by the mournful atmosphere, were indignant and swore to perish together with Hela Ba and others.
Xin Longting waved his hand and said, "Going to fight now is like striking a stone with an egg; it will only lead to a pointless death. You must keep your lives to achieve great things!"
"Whether our Dragon Ascending Valley can preserve its Fire Spark and continue its legacy depends entirely on you!"
After speaking, he turned to Bai Xueqin and said, "Xueqin, take Qingxue and the disciples and leave through the secret passage!"
"Senior Brother, what about you?"
Xin Longting gave a bitter smile and said, "I’ll stay here and et these old friends one last ti!"
"Father, if you don’t leave, I won’t either!"
Before Xin Longting could finish speaking, Xin Qingxue rushed over.
Xin Longting looked at his daughter with deep affection, possibly for the last ti.
From now on, father and daughter may be separated by life and death, never to et again.
"Qingxue, listen to your father, go quickly. Otherwise, it will be too late!"
Xin Qingxue was already in tears, but she still shook her head resolutely.
Xin Longting, seeing that persuading his daughter was in vain, turned his gaze towards Bai Xueqin.
"Junior Sister, take Qingxue and the others away. The future of Dragon Ascending Valley is entrusted to you!"
"None of you will leave today!"
Before Xin Longting’s words fell, the voice of Hela Ba, like rolling thunder, ca from outside.
The leaders of the other seventeen factions also sward in like the rising tide, surrounding the entire Inner Mountain, leaving no gaps.
Those from Dragon Ascending Valley saw this and felt a heavy weight in their hearts, revealing looks of despair.
"Protect the Valley Master!"
Bai Xueqin shouted urgently.
The disciples of Dragon Ascending Valley, hearing the command, quickly stepped forward, surrounding Xin Longting. They took out their respective magical treasures, ready for battle.
Hela Ba looked at the already trapped Xin Longting, instantly displaying a face of arrogant triumph.
"Master Xin, you could never have dread that we would et under such circumstances, right?"
Xin Longting laughed bitterly and said, "I never expected this. Had I known, I shouldn’t have saved your life back then!"
Upon hearing Xin Longting’s words, everyone’s eyes turned towards Hela Ba.
Xin Longting actually had a life-saving grace for Hela Ba?
Hela Ba, upon seeing this, roared hysterically like a beast struck in its sore spot.
"Xin Longting, you rely wanted to use my Hela Family to restrain the Nanhua Family, don’t try to act so noble!"
Regarding Hela Ba’s accusation, Xin Longting did not deny it.
Back then, he indeed had such thoughts and thus saved Hela Ba.
Hela Ba looked at Xin Longting with swagger, snorted angrily.
"Hmph, Old Thief Xin, you never thought you’d have such a day. But, in the na of our past ties, I’ll grant you special favor—a chance to end yourself!"
"You dare, I would like to see who dares to lay a finger on my father?"
Before Hela Ba’s words fell, Xin Qingxue stepped forward with her sword, standing in front of Xin Longting.
Seeing Xin Qingxue’s peerless beauty, Hela Ba and the others couldn’t help but lose themselves.
They had long heard that Xin Qingxue of Dragon Ascending Valley was a stunning beauty.
But had never expected her beauty to be suffocating!
Instantly, many involuntarily swallowed, harboring ill thoughts.
"Father, let Xin Qingxue stay as my Taoist couple, shall you?"
Hela Ba’s youngest son, Hela Guang, saw Xin Qingxue and his eyes lit up.
Xin Longting, seeing this, quickly supported himself to stand.
"You may not know, but my daughter is already betrothed to Li Chen. Dare you harboring intentions toward her, aren’t you afraid of suffering the sa fate as the Nanhua Family, completely wiped out?"
"Old Thief Xin, perhaps you do not know but your prodigious son-in-law Li Chen was slain by Alliance Hierarch Jian Wuheng on Heavenly Sword Mountain half a month ago. By now, he’s probably completely obliterated!"
The one who jumped out this ti was Nanhua Po.
Actually, for the past half year, he never left the Northern Territory, so he naturally did not witness the pinnacle duel between Li Chen and Jian Wuheng on Heavenly Sword Mountain, nor did he know the outco.
In fact, this Nanhua Po, who always vocalized his desire for revenge against Li Chen, had never t him.
He just spoke flippantly, exposing Xin Longting’s scar in the process.
Yet, those flippant words completely crushed Xin Longting and their last strand of hope.
"What did you say, Li Chen he..."
Xin Qingxue’s delicate face imdiately turned ashen. Her body trembled violently, and if Bai Xueqin hadn’t promptly supported her, she might have collapsed.
The hearts of Xin Longting, Bai Xueqin, and others also sank to the bottom of an icy abyss.
Needless to say, the other disciples, all appeared ashen-faced, like mourning their parents.
The despairing emotion spread like a plague among everyone’s hearts.
The shadow of the Death God had already completely enveloped them.
Seeing his casually concocted lies having such a magical effect, Nanhua Po gloated, continuing:
"Of course, I saw with my own eyes, Alliance Hierarch Jian Wuheng wielding the Dragon Slayer Sword, slaying that demon Li Chen, commanding the heroes of Jiuzhou. Otherwise, we wouldn’t dare be so blatant in coming to annihilate your Dragon Ascending Valley."
"Master Xin, would you say that’s right?"
Hela Ba and others, seeing Nanhua Po speaking convincingly, echoed in agreent.
Eighteen factions, one after another, fervently conversed.
Xin Longting was full of despair, unable to speak.
At this mont, he resembled an elder sitting in the sunset, seemingly approaching the brink of exhaustion.
"Xueqin, Qingxue is entrusted to your care!"
This sentence from Xin Longting was calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuations.
Obviously, he had already harbored the intent to die, planning to self-detonate his True Yuan, perishing together with Hela Ba and others. Using his life to trade for a chance of survival for his daughter and clan.
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