The next day.
As the first ray of sun rose.
The warning bells outside the Azure Spirit Sect rang.
Clang. Clang. Clang.
Right in front of the Azure Spirit Sect's gate, a massive warship hovered.
On the warship were the Fallen Cloud Sect's Old Ancestor Baili Tunji and Baili Changkong, among others. On both sides stood more than a dozen Heavenly Severance Manor confidants, while Feng Shang and Great Elder Tu Zhan were seated in the warship's inner cabin.
When the Azure Spirit Sect's warning bells rang, Yu Xuzi, Yu Zhendong, and others quickly rushed to the sect gate, looking at the formation before them. They knew the Fallen Cloud Sect hadn't given up and had come for revenge again.
Immediately, Yu Xuzi ordered the activation of the Azure Spirit Sect's formation, which was the Azure Jade Spirit Bell Shield Formation.
Baili Tunji and Baili Changkong on the warship saw this and showed no surprise at all. This small formation couldn't stop them; it wasn't as if they hadn't broken it before.
"Baili Tunji, do you still think last time wasn't miserable enough? You've come here to make a fool of yourself again?"
At this moment, Yu Zhendong spoke.
Baili Tunji on the warship clearly understood that Yu Zhendong was referring to the time he and Baili Changkong had fled in disarray from Dragon Phoenix Mountain.
However, Baili Tunji did not appear particularly angry. Instead, he said.
"Old man Yu, there's a saying I don't know if you've heard: 'When a scholar has been away for three days, one should look at him with new eyes.' We have come today with full confidence to take you all down.
Of course, this time, it's not just you, but all the sects in the Southern Desolate Barren, and even those from Dragon Phoenix Mountain."
As he spoke the latter half of the sentence, Baili Tunji's eyes grew sharp.
"Hahaha, you say you can take us and the other sects in the Southern Desolate Barren? Looking at today's formation, I believe you've invited experts, so you might have that strength. But you say you want to take down that senior from Dragon Phoenix Mountain? I think you're dreaming.
After all, you personally experienced the tragic sight of your junior brother dissolving before your very eyes," Yu Zhendong said with a smile on his face, showing no pressure.
These words pierced Baili Tunji like needles. Yu Zhendong mentioning his escape from Dragon Phoenix Mountain was acceptable, but mentioning his junior brother dissolving before his eyes was not.
A secret was hidden in Baili Tunji's heart. He had a preference for men.
That day, watching his junior brother dissolve before his eyes, he felt completely emptied. To think that Baili Tunji, who had dominated for so many years, had only ever been devoted to one person.
As a result, that mysterious person killed him. If he, Baili Tunji, didn't avenge this, he wouldn't be a man.
Watching Baili Tunji's expression grow increasingly ugly, Yu Zhendong's laughter grew louder.
"Old thief Yu, I think you're seeking death. Later, I'll make you wish you were dead," Baili Tunji roared.
Yu Zhendong completely ignored Baili Tunji's threat.
"Alright, let's get down to business. We don't have time to listen to your nonsense; a few words are enough to provoke you like this."
A voice came from within the warship; it was Great Elder Tu Zhan who spoke.
Upon hearing Great Elder Tu Zhan's words, Baili Tunji seemed to understand. This Yu Zhendong seemed to be stalling for time again, waiting for their sect disciples to escape to Dragon Phoenix Mountain.
After Baili Tunji understood, he immediately said:
"Thank you, Great Elder, for the reminder."
"Changkong, go pursue the fleeing Azure Spirit Sect disciples. Last time, my Fallen Cloud Sect suffered heavy losses, not to mention Xiao'er. This time, you must eliminate them all before they escape to Dragon Phoenix Mountain." Baili Tunji said to Baili Changkong.
Immediately, Baili Changkong led dozens of Fallen Cloud Sect disciples away. With his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, eliminating those disciples would be as easy as pie.
After seeing Baili Changkong's actions, Yu Zhendong felt a slight premonition of disaster, and Yu Xuzi, beside him, sensed it too.
"Don't worry about me, you go first. Protect the disciples, and also call out Mingkong, who is in seclusion, and tell her to leave quickly."
Yu Zhendong transmitted a message to Yu Xuzi.
Yu Xuzi hesitated for a moment, then flew towards the back gate.
Baili Tunji saw this and said nothing, only a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Then he slammed a palm onto the formation.
Yu Zhendong felt a great unease. If the formation broke, the Azure Spirit Sect disciples would be exposed to the Fallen Cloud Sect's view. Looking at today's formation, the sect might truly be annihilated.
Yu Zhendong led several elders to pour energy into the core of the formation. The sect-protecting grand formation instantly solidified significantly. Baili Tunji slammed a palm onto the formation, stirring up ripples.
Seeing no effect, Baili Tunji shouted to the dozen or so Nascent Soul Realm experts from Heavenly Severance Manor on the warship.
When Great Elder Tu Zhan inside the warship grunted, signaling they could act, the dozen or so Nascent Soul Realm experts from Heavenly Severance Manor directly slammed a palm onto the massive light barrier.
Under this force, even Yu Zhendong, who had just entered the Spirit Severing Realm, directly spat out a mouthful of clotted blood.
He felt that these dozen people were definitely not ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivators; at least they had reached the high-level Nascent Soul Realm. Coupled with Baili Tunji, who was in the Spirit Severing Realm, how could he possibly withstand their combined attack on the sect-protecting grand formation?
Not only Yu Zhendong, but several elders who were only in the Core Formation Realm were directly sent flying, now lying on the ground, coughing up blood continuously.
"Bai Hesheng, Zhuge Jin, you two take the disciples and leave quickly. Today, we might not be able to hold them off again. You must quickly go and rendezvous with Yu Xuzi and the others. This time, we can only place our hope of survival on that senior again."
Bai Hesheng, the Great Elder of the Azure Spirit Sect, also knew the urgency of the situation and prepared to lead the remaining disciples to retreat.
But at this very moment, Baili Tunji's voice came over.
"Hahaha, Yu Zhendong, now you know fear, you're starting to make your disciples and grand-disciples run away. What are you doing? It's too late now."
After speaking, he attacked again with the dozen or so people from Heavenly Severance Manor.
"Not good."
Seeing the critical situation, Yu Zhendong fully unleashed his cultivation and once again poured energy into the formation.
Rumble. Rumble. Rumble.
In a moment, loud noises erupted.
Yu Zhendong was directly shaken flying out by this blow.
"Old Ancestor."
Bai Hesheng and a group of disciples rushed over, calling out anxiously.
"You all, hurry and leave."
Yu Zhendong endured his injuries and shouted.
After that blow, the Azure Spirit Sect's protective shield was directly broken.
"Hmph, trying to leave. Did you ask me?"
As Baili Tunji finished speaking, he directly grabbed at Bai Hesheng and Zhuge Jin. As expected, the two, who only had Core Formation Realm strength, could not withstand Baili Tunji's Spirit Severing Realm strength at all.
Bai Hesheng and Zhuge Jin's throats were directly clutched by Baili Tunji, who then spoke to Yu Zhendong, who was off to the side.
"See? Weren't you speaking quite freely just now? Say it again, and I'll make everyone in your sect die. I told you I'd make you wish you were dead, and now I'll start with your sect."
"No, Baili Tunji, whatever you want, come at me. Let them go, please." Yu Zhendong said urgently.
"Let them go, huh? Hahaha."
As Baili Tunji laughed, he twisted his wrist with force. Only two crack sounds were heard as Bai Hesheng and Zhuge Jin's necks were twisted, and then they were thrown out like trash.
"Look, I let them go, hahaha." Baili Tunji laughed maniacally.
Yu Zhendong's eyes were bloodshot at this moment.
"Ahhh. Old thief Bai Li, may you die a terrible death."