"Nonsense, my ancestors' reputations are far-reaching. From my earliest memories, whether it was the Bai clan or other clans within the Sacred Feather territory, everyone respected my parents and grandparents. Such a baseless act, my ancestors would never commit."
Bai Yu Lan stomped her foot in protest. She had initially intended to beg for Elder Bai's life, as they were of the same lineage, and the grudges were a thousand years old; crippling his cultivation base would have sufficed. But she never expected such a despicable villain, truly undeserving of sympathy.
Her words were shouted loudly, but Bai Xian Hua, lying dead among the corpses, couldn't hear her.
Already fixated on the death of Fairy Ming Yuan, he actually believed Bai Yue Tian's words upon hearing this.
No wonder he sensed the same bloodline aura as Ming Yuan from these two the moment he awoke. It turned out they were of the same lineage and were descendants who had harmed Ming Yuan's people.
Bai Xian Hua's eyes were bloodshot, and at this moment, he could no longer distinguish right from wrong. Hearing this, his gaze fell upon the Bai couple, a layer of black smoke gradually enveloped him, and his sword flew towards the two.
The couple's vital energy channels were sealed, rendering them unable to move. This incoming sword strike meant they could only stand and await death.
Though wronged, they could only resign themselves to fate.
The moment they closed their eyes, a cold glint blocked their path.
Gu Qian Ying unleashed her Scarlet Blood Saber, charging towards Bai Xian Hua's Black Feather Sword.
As the two blades collided, a flash of cold light erupted. Gu Qian Ying seized the opportunity to pull the Bai couple towards the crowd.
"Father, Mother, are you alright?" Bai Yu Lan rushed to the Bai couple's side, anxiously asking as she looked at her motionless parents.
"Their vital energy channels are sealed. I'm not familiar with this technique. Let's wait for Nangong Mo to examine them."
At this moment, Nangong Mo had already positioned himself between Bai Yue Tian and Bai Xian Hua.
"Brother, do not believe this scoundrel's lies. Although the Bai couple has some connection to Fairy Ming Yuan, their ancestors have been benevolent for generations and have never harmed their own kin. Furthermore, the people of the Sacred Feather clan have shown great care towards the Bai couple over the years precisely because of Fairy Ming Yuan. This indicates that the reasons are unlikely to be as Bai Yue Tian claims."
If it were truly the Bai couple's ancestors who had wronged Fairy Ming Yuan, the people of the Sacred Feather clan would not have treated them this way.
These words finally awakened the demonically possessed Bai Xian Hua.
Indeed, what he knew back then was nothing like what Bai Yue Tian was saying. This person was consistently insidious and cunning; how could his words be trusted now?
With this thought, Bai Xian Hua retracted his Black Feather Sword.
Seeing the demonic energy around him dissipate, Nangong Mo let out a sigh of relief.
But just as everyone thought Bai Xian Hua had suppressed his demonic energy, the faint tinkling of bells echoed from somewhere. In that instant, Bai Xian Hua raised his sword hilt again and, without distinguishing friend from foe, lunged towards Nangong Mo.
Meng Qing Hua shoved Xiao Yi Hao into Nangong Li's arms, while he and several others, along with Gu Qian Ying, rushed forward.
With Bai Xian Hua's demonic power amplified a hundredfold, they couldn't let Nangong Mo be harmed.
Gu Qian Ying summoned her Scarlet Blood Saber again, deflecting the force from Bai Xian Hua's sword. Watching the people rush forward, Xiao Yi Hao gripped Nangong Li's arm, worried about his parents' safety.
"Will Uncle hurt Daddy and Mommy? His aura is so terrifying."
Seeing the child's anxious expression, Nangong Li and Bai Yu Lan quickly comforted him.
"It's alright. Don't you know how capable your parents are? They are very powerful. Besides, other uncles are going to help. Your Uncle won't hurt them."
Xiao Yi Hao knew that if he worried and cried at this moment, it would distract his mother and father. He pouted and nodded forcefully.
Bai Xian Hua's sword possessed its own sentience. As it clashed with the Scarlet Blood Sword, its master had already charged towards the approaching group.
The surrounding bell sounds grew louder, and Bai Xian Hua's eyes became redder.
His immortal power, along with the demonic energy, scattered outwards, striking Du Chun and the others, who were forced to wield their weapons to block.
Fortunately, they were numerous. The group stood at four corners, attacking, which managed to distract Bai Xian Hua, and his consciousness began to loosen under their relentless assault.
Seizing this opportunity, Gu Qian Ying called out to Nangong Mo to thrust his sword forward.
"I know you are reluctant to harm your brother, but he is no longer a member of the Bai clan. He is now a demonically possessed killer. If you don't act, we will all die."
Her words impacted Nangong Mo, but he knew what striking that blow would mean.
The sword hilt in his hand creaked under his grip.
Meanwhile, Du Chun and Meng Qing Hua were also injured by Bai Xian Hua's demonic energy due to their depleted strength.
Seeing his companions injured by his own brother, Nangong Mo no longer hesitated. He dragged his sword and flew towards Bai Xian Hua.
However, he ultimately showed mercy. The sword did not strike a vital point but entered his chest on the right side.
At this moment, the bells rang with piercing intensity, causing the eardrums of the group to bleed slightly. Then, Bai Xian Hua, like a walking corpse, unaware of his pain, fiercely plunged the sword through his own body and sent Nangong Mo flying with a palm strike.
Bai Yue Tian and the other members of the Bai clan merely retreated a few steps to continue watching as Nangong Mo fell, with no one stepping forward to help.
Seeing the person he loved injured, the Bai clan remained as indifferent as ever, igniting Gu Qian Ying's fury.
If these people wouldn't act, she couldn't let her child's father suffer further harm.
She tried to calm her agitated meridians and sent the others aside.
"Go and check on Nangong Mo. Leave this to me."
Gu Qian Ying's Scarlet Blood Saber let out a resonant hum, and the Bai guards lying on the ground were forced to contribute their last value as all their blood was drawn towards the Scarlet Blood Saber.
Knowing she intended to maximize the Scarlet Blood Saber's power, Du Chun and the others retreated to the side.
Gu Qian Ying ascended into the air, controlling the gradually expanding Scarlet Blood Saber at her chest, using the absorbed blood qi to resist Bai Xian Hua's scattered demonic energy.
The eerie bell sound rang out again, and Bai Xian Hua's hair was already entangled by demonic energy.
Observing his state, Gu Qian Ying found the source of his madness.
"You all find the direction of the bell sound and shatter that bell. It is the culprit causing Bai Xian Hua's demonic possession."
Prompted by her, the group quickly entered a meditative state, searching for the bell's location.
As their vital energy channels stabilized, they finally pinpointed the direction.
In the center of the conflict, the bell sounds shattered chaotically. As the group approached, the bell's rhythm became more regular.
The clear, pure sound seemed to cleanse the soul, yet this pure sound had become a blade that drove people to madness.
Gu Qian Ying drew a strand of blood and sent it towards the direction of the bell sound. Du Chun and the others also formed their vital energy channels into sharp blades, striking towards the bell.
With a crisp explosion, the bothersome bell sound finally ceased. However, as the smoke dissipated, a white figure began to walk towards them.