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A domineering and unrivaled aura rose from beneath Liuyun Mountain, as if it could pierce through the very clouds in the sky. It belonged to a powerhouse at the peak of the Returning to True Stage.
The peak of the Returning to True Stage, just one step away from entering the Rebirth Stage, and achieving the ranks of a martial arts master.
Every powerhouse at the peak of the Returning to True Stage could claim high status even within the top forces, standing as one of the rare few just below the masters.
After all, among the countless warriors in the Nine States, it was rare to become a master. Every master-level individual was either a core elder of a top force or a sect leader.
And the martial arts grandmasters at the Rebirth Stage were even rarer. These individuals were either supreme elders or supreme sect leaders, and would rarely take action lightly.
Not long ago, the battle between the protector of the Jing Tian Department in Yan State and the Holy Shadows Sect with the Black Sky Sect shook the heavens and earth, with the Nine States not having witnessed such a clash of titans for nearly twenty years.
Therefore, in the absence of masters and grandmasters taking action, those at the peak of the Returning to True Stage were considered the top echelon of warriors in the world.
And now, beneath Liuyun Mountain, there seemed to be not just one, but several warriors at the peak of the Returning to True Stage, causing Wu Changyun and the others to instantly change their expressions.
Just one Returning to True Stage peak warrior was enough to sweep away all present.
Then, an intense coldness that seemed to seep into the marrow followed, as dense black clouds emerged, enshrouding the entire Liuyun Mountain.
"Kill!"
As the clamor of killing rose, all present realized they were under attack by the demonic cult’s members.
"How could the demonic cult’s members appear here?" Qiu Li’s face showed a trace of panic.
Wu Changyun, Kui Gang, Wang Shuhang, Xiang Zheng, and the others had their expressions tighten to the extreme, equally puzzled by the presence of the demonic cult’s members.
The demonic cult not provoking the Jing Tian Department was one thing, but why target them?
Kui Gang’s expression shifted as he turned to look at Gu Chen and the others, asking, "Is it possible that you’ve drawn the demonic cult warriors here?!"
At his words, Wu Changyun and the others also directed their gazes toward the commanders of the Jing Tian Department, finding Kui Gang’s suspicion reasonable.
They always felt that the Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect wouldn’t be so arrogant as to declare war on all the forces of Yan State simultaneously.
They had thought that these two great demonic sects would concentrate their efforts on the Jing Tian Department and had no reason to target them.
The forces of the Da Guangming Sect and others in the martial world were waiting to profit from the fishermen’s benefit.
But unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the warriors of the Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect had turned their spears toward them.
Jiang Huan and Dong Ziwei also had their expressions darken, clueless as to why the members of the demonic cult were here.
The situation that day, although the Jing Tian Department in Yan State had suffered losses, the two great demonic sects were not unscathed either. How had the demonic cult managed to make a comeback in such a short amount of time?
"Let’s go!"
Wu Changyun and the others shouted deeply. With the existence of peak Returning to True Stage warriors in the demonic cult, they clearly couldn’t match their opponent, and the best strategy now was to flee.
Gu Chen remained calm, looking down the mountain, and sensed one demonic breath after another.
Jiang Huan also chose not to discipline Gu Chen any further, and along with Dong Ziwei and Le Zhengyang, prepared to follow Wu Changyun and the others to leave.
Experience tales at empire
Boom!
But at that moment, a powerful Gang Wind suddenly struck, and Wu Changyun and the others were immediately flung away upon impact.
A man in a black robe with a ferocious look and sinister tattoos on his face, leading a group of disciples of the demonic cult, arrived at the summit.
"Black Sky Sect?!"
Wu Changyun and the others exclaimed. This Returning to True Stage peak warrior was indeed from the Black Sky Sect.
The Black Sky Sect worshipped an evil god, and their martial arts were exceedingly strange. Members of the Black Sky Sect believed their power was bestowed by an evil god, thus tattooing the image of their deity onto vital parts of their bodies.
The tattoos on the bald man’s face were of an evil deity revered within the Black Sky Sect.
Boom!
At that moment, an incredibly strong aura emerged, signaling the arrival of another peak Returning to True Stage warrior.
"Holy Shadows Sect!"
Seeing that the Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect had dispatched two peak Returning to True Stage warriors, everyone felt a chill rush from their heads to their toes.
"Are your Holy Shadows Sect and Black Sky Sect looking to wage war against the entire martial world of Yan State?!" Kui Gang stepped forward and demanded loudly.
"Shut up!"
The Returning to True Stage peak warrior from the Black Sky Sect snorted coldly. His powerful Zhen Gang vibrated the void, creating ripples, and Kui Gang spat out blood, his complexion rapidly fading.
This time, they had come to extract essence blood, not to waste time on words. To prevent the Jing Tian Department from detecting the changes here, the two demonic sects intended to capture everyone present in the shortest time possible.
"So, you’re Gu Chen from the Jing Tian Department?"
As the rest began their assault, the two peak Returning to True Stage warriors from the Holy Shadows Sect and the Black Sky Sect turned their gaze to Gu Chen.
Seeing that these two didn’t attack them but targeted Gu Chen instead, Wu Changyun and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Jiang Huan, Dong Ziwei, and Le Zhengyang also came from the Jing Tian Department, at that moment, they made no move to intervene. 𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘱𝘶𝘣.𝘤𝘰𝑚
After all, those were two Returning to True Stage peak warriors. Even if they teamed up, they surely wouldn’t stand a chance.
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