Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

Not only Chang Wen, but everyone was watching Chu Xinghe's location, trying to predict what would happen next.

Was it Chu Xinghe's death that triggered a sect war? Or did a miracle occur?

Within the barrier space.

Chu Xinghe frowned as he watched the destructive sword light hurtling towards him.

Before his rebirth, this attack would have been insignificant to him. But now... it was extremely dangerous.

Even if he tried his best, he couldn't stop it and would surely die.

But it's not a big problem, he has a senior brother.

"I didn't want to trouble my senior brother, but you all forced me to..."

With that thought, he immediately sent a telepathic message to Chang Wen, "Senior Brother, I can't hold on any longer. You should make a move."

Chu Xinghe had complete trust in Chang Wen. It wasn't just trust in Chang Wen as a person, but also in his abilities.

His poem "Free and Easy Wandering" alone could not possibly be much weaker than his previous life's.

With Chang Wen around, Kong Jian and his ilk were no match for him. He was extremely confident and showed no fear whatsoever.

What was Chang Wen thinking when he received Chu Xinghe's distress signal?

"ah……?

"Me...me?"

Chang Wen was completely bewildered.

What makes you think I can save you from the clutches of the empty sword?

Although he didn't know why Chu Xinghe trusted him so much, as the senior brother, he certainly couldn't do nothing at this time.

He immediately calmed himself down and reassured Chu Xinghe, "Junior brother, don't panic. Just focus on defense and leave the rest to me."

Now that things have developed to this point, all he can do is comfort Chu Xinghe, telling him to put aside his worries and defend himself at his best.

This is a last resort.

Chu Xinghe took it seriously. Reassured by Chang Wen's words, his gaze hardened again as he stared directly at the sword light hurtling towards him, focusing all his strength on defense.

With his senior brother in charge, he wasn't afraid at all.

Before long, the destructive sword light descended at the edge of the barrier, causing countless hearts to tremble with fear. They held their breath, awaiting the outcome.

hum!

The next moment, the sword light of annihilation, imbued with the power of laws, landed on the surface of the barrier.

"Didn't break through?"

People frowned slightly, a hint of surprise emerging in their hearts.

I thought that with a powerful expert like Kong Jian making a move, there would be no chance of failure, but the reality was unexpected.

The moment the world-destroying sword light touched the barrier, the entire barrier space trembled violently, and ripples spread across its surface. Those ripples, seemingly fragile, actually managed to block the world-destroying sword light!

"Um?"

Kong Jian frowned, clearly not expecting his attack to be blocked.

Before making his move, he had considered all the factors, so how could his sword beam, unleashed with full power, be blocked?

"Empty Sword, after dealing with you for so many years, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are?"

Lin Baoding's voice rang out slowly, "Long before setting up the barrier, I was prepared for you, you old dog, to launch a sneak attack, so I specially reinforced the barrier. I didn't expect you to actually make a move. A leopard can't change its spots."

His calm voice caused an uproar in the room.

They were all impressed that their sect leader had anticipated Kong Jian's sneak attack.

Old ginger is spicier!

Chang Wen also breathed a huge sigh of relief. Chu Xinghe was alright; there couldn't be a better outcome. It was a close call.

Kong Jian's expression turned gloomy.

As the head of a first-class sect and a prominent figure in the Northern Wilderness, he had already lost face by launching a sneak attack, yet he still failed.

If this gets out, I wonder how much ridicule it will bring!

After this battle, not only his reputation, but the reputation of the entire Taixu Sword Sect will plummet, and he will be despised by everyone! He truly lost both his wife and his army!

Some might ask, why not take this opportunity to launch another surprise attack?

Lin Baoding would definitely not give him a second chance to make a move.

The overwhelming insults and ridicule came from all directions, causing his emotions to fluctuate.

The high-ranking members of the Taixu Sword Sect looked ashen-faced as if they had swallowed flies. This was it.

boom--

Boom boom boom—

Just as the disciples and elders of the Haoran Immortal Sect were cursing Kong Jian, several loud noises suddenly came from the arena.

At times like these, any unexpected situation is enough to put people on edge, causing them to turn and look in the direction of the sound.

Only then did they realize that the commotion was coming from inside the barrier space and was related to the strange fire.

It was the Holy Flame Seed in front of Nangong Chi.

Just now, although Kong Jian's sword intent was blocked by the barrier, there were still aftershocks of the energy vibration between the two sides.

The aftermath of the laws is no child's play.

Chu Xinghe was already on full defensive, so he wasn't greatly affected. But Nangong Chi was different.

She had not yet fully refined the Sacred Flame of Reincarnation, and forcibly summoning the flame was already exhausting her mental and physical strength. At this moment, subjected to external shock, the weak connection suddenly broke.

The fire was thus completely out of control.

Rumbling--

The spark, freed from the constraints of Nangong Pond and subjected to further impact, began to expand rapidly.

The originally gentle flames instantly transformed into raging infernos, with the temperature increasing several times over!

Even more terrifying is that, because it was out of control, the fire began to release its power indiscriminately.

The flames swept outwards like a raging torrent, and Chu Xinghe, who was closest to them, was the first to be hit!

Dozens of Dao wills were vaporized the moment they came into contact with the flames, leaving not a trace.

"Oh no!"

Lin Baoding's expression changed drastically. He never expected that although the attack from the empty sword was blocked by the barrier, it indirectly caused the fire seed to go berserk.

"Hahaha, Lin Baoding. It seems this boy is destined to die; even Heaven is helping this old man."

Kong Jian paused for a moment, then a cold smile crept onto his lips. According to his detection, even a peak-stage Nascent Soul cultivator couldn't withstand the rampaging energy of the Fire Seed; Chu Xinghe was doomed.

"You old dog, Kongjian, you just wait!!!"

Before Lin Baoding could speak, Peak Master Xingfeng roared uncontrollably, wishing he could rush over and fight Kong Jian to the death. But the most important thing right now was not to punish, but to save people.

The other peak masters also knew the situation was urgent, so they didn't waste words with Kong Jian and quickly observed the situation to prepare for rescue.

After the fire went berserk, its power far exceeded that before. Not only was Chu Xinghe in imminent danger, but the speed at which the barrier space dissolved also suddenly accelerated.

The barrier, which could have held for a while, has now collapsed on a large scale.

Once the barrier shatters, the raging holy flames will engulf the entire Dao Peak. Hundreds of thousands of disciples present will be affected, suffering heavy casualties.

"You maintain the barrier, I'll save the galaxy!"

Lin Baoding remained calm in the face of danger and gave instructions. After speaking, he freed one hand and reached out.

Almost simultaneously, a huge crack appeared above the barrier space, and then a gigantic hand phantom, thousands of feet long, emerged from it, like the hand of the heavens.

The giant hand, gray and transparent, slowly clenched, attempting to envelop Chu Xinghe.

This scene was so astonishing that all the disciples present held their breath. They were both shocked by Lin Baoding's extraordinary abilities and curious to know if he could rescue Chu Xinghe.

"Luckily, I have Uncle Lin."

Chang Wen's emotions were like a rollercoaster. With Lin Baoding's intervention, Chu Xinghe should be safe.

Su Xiaoman, Lin Yuan, and Shen Nianqing behind them also relaxed and stopped worrying.

"Hahaha, Lin Baoding, you're far too naive. Since I want to kill him, how can you possibly save him?"

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Kong Jian struck again.

With a wave of his hand, a finger of law blocked the thousand-foot-long giant palm, preventing it from falling even an inch further!

People's hearts were in their throats.

If even Lin Baoding can't save Chu Xinghe, then Chu Xinghe's situation is in grave danger.