Let's hope those old-timers don't have to personally take action on this matter.
Thinking this way, Yue Dongqing returned to the Tianqing Palace hall.
Ming Qi and Yue Qinglong were now at a critical juncture in melting the Five Elements Reversal Elixir. Both men were sweating profusely, their faces more cautious than ever before, their entire bodies tense as if iron, even their teeth clenched together.
Unleashing innate strength from an acquired body is inherently a dangerous act, a sheer act of forcing one's potential. The pain can only be imagined.
However, neither Ming Qi nor Yue Qinglong showed any sign of giving up. Both silently persevered, holding on with the utmost tenacity.
Ming Qi had his reasons for persevering; only by burning his boats could he escape.
Yue Qinglong naturally had his reasons for persevering. He hadn't forgotten what Xueying had once told him: if you truly want to win someone's heart, you must first give it to them.
No matter what means you use, at least let him know you're truly sincere.
For this, Xueying even resorted to being a cold-blooded villain. Yue Qinglong would do the rest, and he had no reason to give up.
Outside Tianqing Palace.
Once the demon slayer is out, the fight continues until death!
From the moment the Biyou Immortal Palace issued the demon slayer order, a single message spread throughout the Biyou Sect.
Demons have infiltrated the sect and are attempting to overthrow it. All disciples must slay them at all costs.
Also, almost instantly, every Biyou Sect disciple of some strength learned the truth: the unforgivable demon was within the inner gate's Tianqing Palace!
Yes, Tianqing Palace!
Is the Canglong Guardian, who also carries out law enforcement duties, hiding demons?
With their doubts welling in their hearts, all Biyou Sect disciples flocked to the inner gate.
The usually quiet and serene inner gate suddenly became bustling with activity.
How could they believe the claim that the Azure Dragon Guardian was harboring demons? After all, every cultivator who could live in the Biyou Sect held a certain bond with the sect. They trusted every leader and believed that their decisions were fair and impartial.
So they were eager to see what was going on.
Perhaps they weren't actually going to kill the demons; they were just there to take a look.
A large crowd had already gathered outside the Tianqing Palace, most standing anxiously, looking around.
They hoped that the Azure Dragon Guardian would come out and offer a reasonable and fair explanation.
But they gradually became disappointed. In front of the Tianqing Palace gates, besides the two ferocious demonic beasts, there were also corpses.
Yes, the corpses of their fellow disciples.
Anyone who trespasses into the Tianqing Palace will be killed without mercy!
Most of them already knew what the Azure Dragon Guardian had said earlier.
Everyone witnessed firsthand what the Canglong Dharma Protector had accomplished. Anyone who set foot within the Tianqing Palace's gates would be slain on the spot.
Fellow disciples!
The hearts of the Biyou Sect disciples outside the Tianqing Palace began to turn from warmth to coldness. They were disappointed.
At this moment, they desperately needed someone to step forward, enter the Tianqing Palace with dignity, and investigate.
In fact, such a person soon emerged, and there was more than one.
Just as the disciples gathered outside the Tianqing Palace were hesitant, a steady and powerful voice instantly calmed them.
"The Canglong Dharma Protector is harboring demons and has been ordered by the Grand Elder to be expelled from the sect. We must charge in now and slay the rebels and the demons!"
This voice was deeply inspiring, especially when everyone was wavering.
When someone needs a pillar of support, even a seemingly unremarkable suggestion can be like finding a true confidant and a guiding light.
And even more so when it comes to a whole group of people!
With that shout, everyone's gaze focused, finally settling on two individuals.
A man clutched a cloud-white spear, standing erect ten steps in front of the Tianqing Palace gate. An awe-inspiring, murderous aura emanated from him, his entire presence resembling the unyielding spear of a war god.
Yan Zhuihun of the Spear Sect, an elite disciple of the Biyou Sect!
Behind Yan Zhuihun stood a fair-skinned, handsome young man with a touch of girlish charm. He clutched a gilded folding fan, his gaze fixed squarely on the two innate demonic beasts gazing hungrily at the Tianqing Palace gate.
Xiao Longzhen, the captivating figure with his delicate hands, an elite disciple of the Biyou Sect!
At this moment, Yan Zhuihun seemed like a fully drawn bow, ready to unleash a soul-snatching, lethal arrow. Xiao Longzhen, like a dormant tiger, quietly waiting for the right moment to strike.
Boundless murderous intent permeated the entire Tianqing Palace, even reaching the surrounding area and the sky.
When a person's murderous intent is unmistakable, it is obviously the most terrifying moment, and Yan Zhuihun and Xiao Longzhen were embodying this very reality.
In the eyes of the countless outer disciples surrounding them, the two of them had become terrifying and invincible.
His spears, his hands, seemed to be able to pierce through everything.
But the two of them did not immediately rush forward and burst into the Tianqing Palace.
Just as the surrounding outer disciples were beginning to wonder, several more people emerged from the crowd and approached them.
The murderous intent was not yet full, nor were the people.
Yan Zhuihun and Xiao Longzhen were waiting for someone.
Though they were innately powerful, they would not move unless they were certain of victory.
Just like a dormant hunter who waits until he is certain of victory before releasing his first arrow.
The murderous intent continued to grow.
It seemed endless.
The Biyou Sect's outer sect has twenty-seven academies, and all twenty-six of their academy leaders are Xiantian!
The Biyou Sect's inner sect also boasts a significant number of elite disciples!
There could be even more coming, even more targeting the Tianqing Palace, targeting everyone in it!
A strong murderous intent had already permeated the walls and filled the halls within the Tianqing Palace.
The Tianqing Palace wasn't just comprised of the three people in the hall; Yue Dongqing's servants were also inside.
Yue Dongqing waved her hand, signaling the anxious servants to leave.
Then, the outer disciples outside the Tianqing Palace watched servants emerge one after another.
Yan Zhuihun's spear suddenly moved, and a deep murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Although these servants were also members of a cultivation sect, their strength was quite low, selected from the outer disciples. They lacked much talent, and all they could do was serve their masters wholeheartedly.
So, these servants were insignificant.
Yan Zhuihun knew this, so although he harbored murderous intent, he didn't strike.
He simply watched, allowing the trembling servants to slip through the crowd and practically trot out of the inner gate.
"Still not moving?"
Finally, Xiao Longzhen couldn't help himself and asked softly.
"Still waiting,"
Yan Zhuihun replied expressionlessly.
Xiao Longzhen didn't know who they were waiting for, but he didn't ask.
"Waiting for the Sword-wielding Elder?"
The charming Yan Chaofan guessed, and she followed suit.
"That's right. We can't move until the Sword-wielding Elder arrives!"
Yan Zhuihun's answer was straightforward. Without Crown Prince Xu, even if they moved, success wouldn't necessarily be a credit, but failure would undoubtedly be a sin.
Yan Zhuihun's spearmanship wasn't just exceptional, his mindset was also exceptional.
"The Grand Elder has already issued the Demon Slaying Order, and he won't come in person, so why wait?"
Xiao Longzhen considered himself a man of great cunning, but this one thing he couldn't understand, absolutely couldn't understand. He had the Demon Slaying Order, and the demon was right before his eyes, yet he couldn't act. He didn't understand.
"Because we can only act if the Sword-wielding Elder takes action first!"
Yan Zhuihun, like a mentor teaching a child, patiently explained things to Xiao Longzhen.
Xiao Longzhen was silent, but silence didn't mean he had figured it out. He still couldn't understand.
After a moment's silence, someone else spoke up.
"That man and the Sword-wielding Elder..."
The speaker was Shang Qingjun. He clearly remembered that the sword in Ming Qi's hand, Nifeng, was originally supposed to belong to Crown Prince Xu.
"Not only the Sword-wielding Elder, but also the Pill Pavilion Elder..."
Yan Zhuihun observed with keen observation that Ming Qi was currently hiding in Yue Dongqing's Tianqing Palace, and he had mentioned Crown Prince Xu and Zhao Qi.
Shang Qingjun suddenly realized that the Pill Pavilion Elder Zhao Qi, the Sword-wielding Elder Crown Prince Xu, and the Azure Dragon Guardian Yue Dongqing had all appeared together at the Golden Autumn Festival, seated at the Tianqi Court.
The three pillars of the Biyou Sect, aside from the Grand Elder, seemed to have hidden connections to the individuals on the Demon Slayer Order.
Now Yue Dongqing had openly defended them, completely breaking with the sect. Crown Prince Xu and Zhao Qi had yet to arrive.
Murderous intent permeated the air, growing unabated.
The surrounding murderous intent had gradually coalesced into a raging wind, sweeping through the Tianqing Palace, at the heart of the murderous intent.
The scene was filled with an eerie silence, one's heart unconsciously hanging in the balance.
Yan Zhuihun was the same. As long as Crown Prince Xu and Zhao Qi didn't show up, his heart would never settle.
He wasn't afraid of battle, but he feared something else, something intangible and invisible.
In Tianqing Palace, Ming Qi and Yue Qinglong had reached a crucial moment, and Yue Dongqing stared at them intently. At the same time, she closely observed the murderous intent outside.
"Here it comes!"
A thought stirred in her heart, and she sensed a boundless sword energy roaring toward her.
"Greetings, Sword-wielding Elder."
Outside Tianqing Palace, a group of outer disciples and inner sect elites, upon seeing Crown Prince Xu retract his flying sword and slowly descend, all bowed respectfully in unison.
Yan Zhuihun was no exception. His respect for Crown Prince Xu was unaffected by any other factor.
Prince Xu's obsession with the sword was as profound as Yan Zhuihun's with the spear, but Yan Zhuihun knew that his level was countless levels lower than Crown Prince Xu's.
"Dongqing, you're tired. Why don't you rest inside the Immortal Palace?"
Prince Xu bowed to the disciples, nodded slightly, and then walked straight to five steps in front of the Tianqing Palace gate and spoke loudly.
Yes, I'm tired. Isn't this the best option?
What could be better than taking a break when you're tired?
Just when everyone was hoping Yue Dongqing would actually appear, they heard words from the Tianqing Palace.
"The murderous intent has arisen. I can't sleep..."
The murderous intent has arisen. Yes, Prince Xu could already sense the murderous intent before even reaching the outside of Tianqing Palace.
Intentionally or unintentionally, Prince Xu turned his head to look at Yan Zhuihun and the Changkong Suoyun Spear in his hand.