At this moment, Han Tiange stood motionless, clearly sensing the terrifying power of the old man beside him.

The pressure emanating from the old man was as deep as an abyss, barely perceptible.

Or rather, everything he felt was only what the old man allowed him to feel.

Ling Daoyan, as the guardian of the Scripture Pavilion of the Great Xia Sword Sect, rarely showed himself.

Even the two times Li Guanqi had seen him, it was only because the old man wanted to take a look at him.

Usually, the old man stayed in the back mountain, serving as the last line of defense for the Great Xia Sword Sect.

Among the elders of the hundred sects gathered, some recognized the fat old man.

One by one, their eyes widened in disbelief.

“Ling Daoyan!! He’s not dead!! How is this possible?”

An old man with white hair and beard looked at Ling Daoyan with a complex expression, murmuring softly.

“Five hundred years have passed, and he has already reached Divine Transformation, progressing even further.”

“And here I am, still worrying about how to survive the tribulation thirty years from now…”

Boom!!

Han Tiange’s blade suddenly lifted, a flash of golden light as fast as lightning.

This strike forced the old man back hundreds of meters, who then moved in front of Lu Kangnian to protect him.

By now, the skies above the Floating Ghost Mountain Range had become a battlefield for the two sects.

The ten Elemental Infant Realm elders of the Great Xia Sword Sect were directly engaging the seventeen Elemental Infant cultivators on the opposing side.

Elders like Tu Kui, with formidable strength, were each fighting two opponents at once!

Qin Xian, who had entered the late Elemental Infant stage, was furious, his eyes filled with killing intent as he fought three Elemental Infant elders from the Purple Sun Hall alone.

In an instant, countless streams of light and sword light ravaged the void above.

Standing still, Li Guanqi watched with teary eyes as his sect brothers flew past him, his emotions extremely complex.

Perhaps the sect brothers and sisters also saw Yu Sui’an as their little sister.

Seeing the scenes unfolding on the screen, their hearts were equally filled with rage.

But Li Guanqi, with his head lowered, knew that this couldn’t continue.

It might seem that the Great Xia Sword Sect could still hold its own against the Purple Sun Hall for now.

But as the reinforcements from the Purple Sun Hall kept coming, the Great Xia Sword Sect would only be overwhelmed.

Moreover… he didn’t want his reckless actions to cost the lives of his sect brothers and sisters!

“Enough!!!”

His roar, infused with Primordial Energy, pierced the sky, causing everyone to momentarily cease their actions.

However, at this moment, Li Nanting suddenly came to his side and shook his head.

The old man looked at him with determined eyes, clearly understanding what he wanted to say.

Even Lu Kangnian, who was preparing to cross the tribulation, spoke in a deep voice, “Li Guanqi! No need to say more!”

“Since I’ve made this decision, I won’t let you resolve it with some nonsense about leaving the sect.”

“If the sect’s disciples have to leave to protect the sect whenever something happens.”

“Then what face do I, Lu Kangnian, have to be this so-called Sect Master?”

“Today it’s you, tomorrow it could be someone else!”

“Again and again, once a person kneels, it’s hard to stand tall again.”

Li Guanqi’s eyes were filled with disbelief; he had thought of everything.

Kill everyone, then leave alone.

Even if the Purple Sun Hall wanted trouble, they could only come after him.

But now…

He opened his mouth, but found many words stuck in his throat, unable to speak or swallow.

Li Nanting smiled slightly, drew his sword, and flew into the sky!!

The battle erupted completely!

Ling Daoyan directly confronted Han Tiange!

The old man took a swig of strong liquor, and then endless crimson flames erupted around him!

The Fiery Mad Sword, Ling Daoyan!

Back in the day, he was a renowned figure in the entire Northern Region, battling countless heroes with his Fiery Mad Sword!

The old man’s eyes were brighter than ever, flames engulfing his long sword, and he spoke in a deep voice.

“Purple Sun Hall? I’ve stayed put all these years, and you really think the Great Xia Sword Sect is an easy target!”

Boom!!

The battle between the two instantly cleared an area of over a thousand meters around them.

Sword light and blade flashes distorted the sky.

Techniques flew, and all sorts of mystical methods emerged endlessly.

Li Guanqi took a deep breath and flew into the sky with his sword!

In an instant, the chaotic battle in the sky caused the onlooking cultivators to flee quickly, fearing they would be caught in it.

No one could have predicted that things would escalate to this point.

Originally, everyone thought that the Great Xia Sword Sect would just hand over the boy.

Although he was an absolute genius, compared to a full-scale war with the Purple Sun Hall, anyone could see the pros and cons.

But even Ge Qing, who presided over the Centennial competition among a hundred Sects, didn’t expect Lu Kangnian to be so resolute!

The old man’s eyes flickered as he murmured softly, “He’s trying to change the sect’s ethos!”

“What great courage!”

At this moment, the old man thought of something and bowed towards a certain spot in the void, transmitting his voice.

“Heavenly King, should we stop the conflict between the two great sects?”

Because by now, the sky was filled with casualties from both sects.

Both sides were fighting with real fire, each aiming to kill.

Almost every moment, disciples were falling from the sky, only to be dragged away by more of their sect members.

Blood continuously fell from the sky, covering the entire Floating Ghost Mountain Range in a layer of red!

The thick tribulation clouds in the sky almost covered a vast area.

Lu Kangnian stood tall like a sword, looking up at the surging tribulation lightning with an unafraid expression!

Although everyone said he lacked ambition, didn’t he know himself?

He once only wanted to guard his small territory, at least not let the sect be destroyed in his hands.

But now, ever since Li Guanqi entered the sect and accomplished various feats.

These feats invisibly influenced all the disciples in the sect.

This made him see many things, and he decided to change from now on!

Tribulation?

‘If my disciples dare to draw their swords against it, why should I, Lu Kangnian, fear it!’

Boom!!

A tribulation lightning as thick as an arm tore through the void and fell instantly!!

Lu Kangnian raised his hand and slashed upward with his sword!!

Boom!!

The lightning shattered, and the rampant lightning energy splashed onto the surrounding mountain peaks, causing countless rocks to fall.

Everyone’s faces turned grim, never expecting to witness two tribulation crossings in one day, let alone a Divine Transformation tribulation with thirty-six bolts of lightning!

However, a playful chuckle reached Ge Qing’s ears.

Long Qu’s voice was filled with excited interest, as if he had encountered something amusing.

“Interesting, the Great Xia Sword Sect…”

“Give them everything we promised.”

“The three sects and six halls, it’s time to make some moves. This Great Xia Sword Sect is quite good, especially that little blind boy.”