Li Xiaotian paid no heed to Yan Song's explanation, his lips curled in a subtle mockery.
Wu Hai, however, turned crimson, gritting his teeth. When the news of Li Xiaotian's near-fatal injuries had spread, their sects had communicated with each other. Now, however, everyone was scrambling for self-preservation, a foolish move!
"You will all regret this!!!"
Wu Hai growled through clenched teeth, his eyes bloodshot. He knew that no matter how much he pleaded, Yan Song and the others would not intervene.
"Li Xiaotian! Are you truly seeking a fight to the death with my Wuyun Sect?"
Wu Hai roared at Li Xiaotian, his face contorted with hatred.
"Heh, a fight to the death? You think you're worthy? Furthermore, it was your Wuyun Sect that killed my Daqin warriors first. You provoked us, and I am merely retaliating!"
Li Xiaotian spoke, his gaze glacial. If not for the Wuyun Sect killing those twenty warriors from his combat division, he would never have taken action against them.
Therefore, they had brought this upon themselves.
"Li Xiaotian, we are both humans. Why must you be so ruthless? Daqin has merely lost a few ants. You have destroyed our sect; the score is settled. Can we let this matter rest?"
Wu Hai took a deep breath. If not for being forced into a corner, he truly did not wish to unleash the sect's last reserves.
Li Xiaotian's brows shot up. A killing intent flashed in his eyes as he swung his saber. Ants? Heh!
"Hum!"
The saber sliced through the air, its formidable intent pressing down on Wu Hai. Wu Hai's expression drastically changed. He had not expected Li Xiaotian to attack without even giving him a chance to negotiate.
"Two Ancestors, help me!!!"
Wu Hai cried out, a flicker of terror in his eyes. Facing Li Xiaotian's saber strike alone, he had no confidence in his ability to withstand it.
"Boom! Boom!"
The two Ancestors of the Wuyun Sect gritted their teeth and flew forward, joining Wu Hai in blocking the attack.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous roar, Wu Hai and the other two were sent flying backward, spitting blood. One of the elders plummeted towards the ground, his life force rapidly fading.
Another Ancestor of the Wuyun Sect was dead!
"Damn it!!!"
Wu Hai growled, his eyes reddening. If this continued, their Wuyun Sect would truly perish today.
Wu Hai and the other Ancestor exchanged glances, a grim determination flashing in their eyes. At this point, they had only one path left.
"Li Xiaotian, you are forcing my hand!!!"
Wu Hai shouted at Li Xiaotian, his gaze filled with hatred. He then lunged towards the sect, while simultaneously, another Ancestor of the Wuyun Sect rushed forward to intercept Li Xiaotian.
Witnessing this, the surrounding experts felt a tightening in their chests. Yan Song and the others, in particular, harbored a flicker of anticipation.
The founder of the Wuyun Sect, Old Ancestor Wuyun, had yet to awaken. He was a genuine Heavenly rank powerhouse. Wu Hai's current actions clearly indicated his intent to forcibly awaken Old Ancestor Wuyun.
Old Ancestor Wuyun was the Wuyun Sect's greatest trump card. If he awakened, Li Xiaotian would be no match for him; he would surely perish!
"Li Xiaotian, today you will pay for your actions! Today, you will learn how terrifying an existence you have provoked. Our Wuyun Sect has existed for tens of thousands of years; you, a mere ant of later generations, cannot challenge us!"
The last Ancestor of the Wuyun Sect roared at Li Xiaotian, then initiated an attack to buy Wu Hai time.
"Noisy!"
Li Xiaotian frowned, not even bothering to draw his saber. He simply unleashed a punch.
"Bang!"
Before the elder could approach Li Xiaotian, he was struck by Li Xiaotian's fist in mid-air, exploding into a shower of blood.
"None of the people from the Wuyun Sect shall remain today!"
Li Xiaotian commanded Long Shi-wu and the others, then pursued Wu Hai.
He knew what Wu Hai was attempting: to awaken Old Ancestor Wuyun, a mid-stage Heavenly rank expert, a renowned powerhouse even in ancient times.
He had learned all the information about the Wuyun Sect from the Demon Lord before arriving.
Yet, he had come anyway, not out of confidence in his own strength, but because the Demon Lord had told him that the world had not yet fully awakened. If a Heavenly rank expert forcibly awoke, they would inevitably suffer backlash from heaven and earth. Moreover, even if they could withstand the backlash, their full power would be suppressed by the world's restrictions!
This was why he had unhesitatingly attacked the Wuyun Sect. Firstly, he truly wished to destroy the Wuyun Sect, serving as a warning to those who coveted the Demon Lord's legacy and sought to kill him, as well as to other factions. He wanted to show them that Li Xiaotian was not to be trifled with.
Secondly, he wanted to experience the strength of a Heavenly rank expert. After all, when all the Heavenly rank experts eventually awakened, there would undoubtedly be some who would target him.
"Boom!!!"
As Li Xiaotian reached the Wuyun Sect's mountain gate, a terrifying fluctuation erupted from deep within the sect.
Subsequently, the entire mountain where the Wuyun Sect was located began to shake. Cracks appeared on its slopes, and a heart-pounding aura emanated from within.
Instantly, Li Xiaotian, along with everyone present, felt a chill run down their spines, a pervasive sense of crisis.
Old Ancestor Wuyun had awakened!!!
"Who dares to destroy my sect?!!!"
A voice that resonated through heaven and earth echoed in everyone's ears, deafening and disorienting. Warriors below the Emperor rank were sent spewing blood, while those with weaker cultivation levels simply fainted.
"Ancestor!!! The sect is on the verge of annihilation, and all three Ancestors have fallen. I beg you, Ancestor, to act and protect the sect!"
Wu Hai cried out, his voice filled with anguish.
"Insolent!!!"
A furious roar erupted, and suddenly, everyone's vision darkened. In a trance, they seemed to see the mountain peak of the Wuyun Sect transform into an old man clad in a black robe. Behind him, the heavens and earth changed color, dark clouds gathering, while below the sky lay the corpses of countless humans and demonic beasts.
"To dare destroy my sect and kill my disciples while I slumber, you deserve to die!!!"
Old Ancestor Wuyun's voice thundered again, everyone sensing the rage within his tone. They were filled with shock and fear.
Old Ancestor Wuyun had awakened, a Heavenly rank expert had awakened! His wrath would surely paint the entire world red!
"Rumble!!!"
The mountain peak shook violently, as if it were about to collapse, as if something were trying to burst forth from its depths.
Simultaneously, the sky was obscured by dark clouds, and streaks of ferocious, terrifying lightning slashed across the heavens, allowing everyone to feel the terrifying power contained within the clouds.
The entire world instantly darkened, turning gloomy, instilling a suffocating sense of oppression.
"Boom!"
A thick, menacing bolt of lightning struck the mountain peak directly, its terrifying power causing everyone's expression to change.
Heaven and earth did not permit the premature awakening of a Heavenly rank expert!!!
"Insolent!!! I intend to emerge, and you, heaven and earth, dare to block me?!"