Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

The sudden turn of events startled Chu Xinghe. He quickly gathered all the myriad wills in front of him for protection.

The power of the Sacred Flame of Reincarnation was beyond imagination; no single will could withstand its scorching heat for more than ten seconds. So, when all ten thousand wills were incinerated, how would he cope?

"So this is a sacred artifact comparable to an imperial weapon? It's truly powerful."

Chu Xinghe's expression was more serious than ever before, his mind racing as he considered how to respond.

At the same time, something even more shocking happened.

The barrier that Lin Baoding built by hand... began to twist, like plastic being baked at high temperatures, ready to melt at any moment.

tick-

Before anyone could react, the barrier space slowly began to burn. The power of the laws was burned into tangible ashes, which continuously fell. Finally, they landed in the Lake of Inquiry, making a sizzling sound like lava entering water.

The entire room fell silent instantly, everyone staring wide-eyed as if they had seen a ghost.

"Are you kidding me? That was a barrier personally constructed by the sect leader, and it was actually burned through?"

"Is this strange fire that powerful?"

"Not every strange flame can do this, but it is the Sacred Flame of Reincarnation. According to the sect's history books, the Sacred Flame of Reincarnation is a product of time and space, and can be considered a natural enemy of barriers."

"No wonder."

"Even so, Junior Brother Xinghe's current situation is not optimistic. Once the strange fire burns away all the Great Dao wills, how will Junior Brother Xinghe cope? He will probably have no choice but to admit defeat."

After the words were spoken, people fell into deep thought.

Everyone underestimated the power of the strange fire.

I initially thought the strange fire was some kind of treasure, but now it seems it's an absolute weapon of mass destruction, beyond human power to resist.

Even with ten thousand wills, they would only end up being melted. How should Chu Xinghe deal with this? Will he be burned to death?

People are very worried about this.

"Look, the sect leader and the others have made their move."

Sensing that the barrier space was showing signs of melting, Lin Baoding and the other high-ranking members of the Haoran Immortal Sect worked together to unleash the power of laws to repair the barrier space.

Even so, the speed at which the barrier space dissipated did not slow down; in fact, it was even faster than their repair speed.

"Star River, this strange fire is far beyond your ability to withstand. Admit defeat immediately!"

Lin Baoding quickly made time to send a telepathic message to Chu Xinghe, informing him of the seriousness of the matter.

The other peak masters also sent messages to Chu Xinghe, telling him not to take any risks and to avoid any accidents.

"Give up...?"

Chu Xinghe's expression had already returned to calm. Staring at the spark that Nangong Chi had spat out, he had no intention of admitting defeat.

He was considering whether to use forbidden methods, and the possible consequences of doing so.

The Sacred Flame of Reincarnation was indeed terrifying, but he could tell that Nangong Chi hadn't completely refined it yet. Even the seed of fire she had spat out wasn't fully refined by her.

Even if she summons the strange fire, she cannot unleash its true power if she has not fully refined the fire seed.

Therefore, if he uses forbidden methods, he still has a high chance of winning.

However, that would make him too famous, which wouldn't be good for his future career. That's why he hesitated.

"Sigh... I originally planned to interact with you as an ordinary person, but you've been pressuring me relentlessly. Since that's the case, I have no choice but to lay my cards on the table."

After a long silence, Chu Xinghe decided to unleash his ultimate move.

"Huh? What is it?"

Before he could even unleash his ultimate attack, he sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from outside the barrier.

"Someone is plotting against me!"

Chu Xinghe, with his extensive combat experience, made an instantaneous judgment and pinpointed the source of the danger.

whoosh-

A fierce and unparalleled sword intent suddenly tore through the void, transforming into a tangible silver-white sword beam that pierced straight towards Chu Xinghe's brow!

The sword light was as fast as lightning, carrying the unique power of laws possessed by a Mahayana expert. Wherever it passed, space shattered inch by inch, emitting a piercing shriek.

The one who made the move was Kong Jian.

"This child's talent surpasses even Taiyi's; he must not be allowed to live!"

Chu Xinghe could endure the resonance of all things. He could endure defeating Dugu Wentian. He could endure fighting Nangong Chi to a standstill.

He could tolerate being injured by Nangong Chi head-on.

But now that Nangong Chi has summoned a strange fire, Chu Xinghe seems to have a way to resist it, which he simply cannot tolerate.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, he plans to take matters into his own hands.

The only one to blame is Chu Xinghe, who was too outstanding, so outstanding that even he couldn't ignore his brilliance. Getting rid of him sooner rather than later would be to eliminate any future trouble.

Once you have an idea, act decisively; otherwise, you'll miss your chance.

Imagine, Chu Xinghe is a man of great talent and integrity; he would surely receive strong protection from his sect. Killing him would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Currently, Lin Baoding and other high-ranking members of Haoran are busy repairing the barrier and cannot spare any resources. This is clearly the best opportunity to kill Chu Xinghe.

Some might say that Chu Xinghe resonates with all the Dao, possesses extraordinary combat power, and is a true peerless genius; the Haoran Immortal Sect would definitely treasure him. But if you kill him face-to-face, aren't you afraid you won't escape the Haoran Immortal Sect?

Of course we're afraid, but we have to do it. This is for the sake of the Taixu Sword Sect's grand plan for the next thousand years, and we need to act swiftly and decisively.

Moreover, he was quite confident.

It's highly unlikely that the Haoran Immortal Sect will start a war with the Taixu Sword Sect because of the deaths of its members.

Even if war breaks out, the Taixu Sword Sect will only suffer minor losses. Compared to eliminating Chu Xinghe, these losses are insignificant.

There's nothing to hide, let's just lay it all out.

"Kong Jian, you just wait! If anything happens to this brat, I, Ouyang Feng, will make sure your Taixu Sword Sect is thrown into chaos!"

The most hot-tempered of all, Peak Master Xingfeng, lost control and roared.

How dare they attack a disciple of the Haoran Immortal Sect while he's in charge? They're utterly lawless. Wait until he has a free moment.

The other peak masters also glared angrily. They never expected that Kong Jian would openly kill Chu Xinghe in such a situation.

However, the most important thing right now is not to punish Kong Jian, but to find a way to protect Chu Xinghe!

The problem is coming.

No one expected Kong Jian to make a move. So by the time they reacted, the world-destroying sword light was already close to the barrier.

In this situation, even Lin Baoding couldn't intervene in time.

In other words, they could only watch helplessly as Chu Xinghe perished under the sword's edge. Thinking of this, they were filled with rage.

The disciples of the Haoran Immortal Sect also showed indignation in their eyes.

"What a shameless bastard! The dignified sect master of the Taixu Sword Sect actually attacked a junior of my sect."

The disciples were outraged; Kong Jian's actions had provoked their extreme dissatisfaction. They wanted Lin Baoding to teach him a lesson.

"That's... asking for death..."

Chang Wen's expression gradually faded. He stared at the empty sword, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

He hadn't expected Kong Jian to openly attack Chu Xinghe. If he were in the Great Ascension Realm, he would have rushed over and started a fight to the death with Kong Jian right now.

Ultimately, it's because we're too weak.

The sense of control that came with the sudden surge in strength vanished completely.

I thought that reaching the Nascent Soul Realm would allow me to achieve freedom in cultivation and live a carefree life like an immortal, but I never expected to actually encounter such a situation... it still wasn't enough.

Right now, he can only watch the sword light rush towards Chu Xinghe, unable to help in any way.

Compared to a true powerhouse like Kong Jian, his strength was still too weak. Becoming stronger had to be put on the agenda.

With this thought in mind, he tried his best to calm himself down. He continued to observe the development of the situation on the field, waiting for an opportunity to act.

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The keyboard is smoking from all the typing...