Just as the three Soul Transformation cultivators of the Haoran Sect surrounded Fu Yunshen, a sharp aura suddenly soared into the sky from the Xinghe Dynasty's side.
With robes fluttering, an old man at the Soul Transformation stage appeared beside Fu Yunshen.
Everyone was stunned. They couldn't understand why the Xinghe Dynasty still had another Soul Transformation cultivator.
Didn't they only have two—Fu Yunshen and the eunuch? Where did this other Soul Transformation old man come from?
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes. He recognized at a glance that the old man before him was a member of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
He hadn't expected this old fellow to actually be a Soul Transformation cultivator.
His gaze swept over the people from the Haoran Sect. Luckily, he hadn't acted alone. Otherwise, this damned mortal might have escaped again...
Fu Yunshen was also shocked when he saw Wang Defa. He hadn't expected this smiling old man, who always followed their Great Sect Master around, to be a Soul Transformation cultivator either.
He recalled trying to read the guy's cultivation level back then. What was it again? Right, right... the Qi Refining stage?
Fu Yunshen's mouth twitched. He really wanted to say: Brother, didn't you hide a bit too much? This is more than just a little surprising!
“You people gang up on others and bully them. What a beautiful look on your faces!” Wang Defa mocked as he looked at the surrounding cultivators.
Hearing Wang Defa's words, the faces of the Haoran Sect's members turned ugly.
But it was just a slight look of displeasure. It wasn't like they hadn't done this sort of thing before.
“Send more people...”
Just then, the voice of his sect's Ancestor echoed in the Haoran Sect Master's mind.
The Haoran Sect Master instantly understood. They were being ordered to gang up on them. After all, even with three on their side, if they couldn't defeat the two opponents, it would delay their plans.
He had seen Fu Yunshen's performance just now. The man was just as formidable a fighter as his deceased father. Even if he went up himself, he might not be a match.
“Go...”
The Haoran Sect Master waved his hand again. This time, each of the three sects sent up another Soul Transformation cultivator.
The Haoran Sect Master looked at Fu Yunshen and said coldly, “I refuse to believe your Xinghe Dynasty has any more Soul Transformation cultivators!”
Fu Yunshen merely gave him a cool look. “What's the use of having more people? Are we here to eat a meal?”
“Fu Yunshen, stop acting tough. You're just crying sour grapes because you can't have them. If you have the ability, call out another Soul Transformation cultivator!” the Haoran Sect Master sneered mockingly.
Fu Yunshen frowned. Well, they really didn't seem to have any more Soul Transformation stage cultivators on their side. Even the old man beside him belonged to the Qingshan Sect.
But just as the Haoran Sect Master finished speaking...
Boom!
Another fierce aura soared into the sky. A giant wolf, covered in grey and white fur, shot upward. Its fluffy, messy coat ruffled in the wind, and its sharp ears stood erect. Its eyes gleamed with a pure, unadulterated stupidity.
Yet, the Soul Transformation stage aura swirling around its body was undeniably real.
“It's... it's a Soul Transformation-level Gale Wolf demon!”
The members of the Haoran Sect and Dingyuan Sect couldn't help but cry out in shock.
They couldn't understand how the Xinghe Dynasty could possibly possess a Soul Transformation-level Gale Wolf. At the same time, they all looked at the Haoran Sect Master.
Did you just summon this thing by speaking it into existence?
The Haoran Sect Master was also incredibly embarrassed. He hadn't expected the Xinghe Dynasty to actually have another Soul Transformation-level powerhouse.
“Uh... that's a 5th-rank demon beast, it doesn't count!”
Everyone was dumbfounded. They hadn't expected the Haoran Sect Master to actually say something like that.
The problem was, did it fucking make a difference?
The moment Ye Fan saw the Gale Wolf, his gaze hardened. Wasn't that his mount from two lifetimes ago?
He just hadn't expected this Gale Wolf to have already broken through to the Soul Transformation stage...
Thinking about how it had betrayed its master, Ye Fan decided it was better to just kill it...
The Gale Wolf's breakthrough to the Soul Transformation stage was only possible because Lu Ming had supplied it with a vast amount of pills and spirit stones.
It had broken through quite some time ago and had been staying inside the Equality Secret Realm. This was also one of Lu Ming's trump cards.
At the very least, the Qingshan Sect now had a Soul Transformation stage combatant. They had the ability to deal with ordinary forces.
But who could have expected that they would have to face the three major powers of the Eastern Province right off the bat?
After rushing up, the Gale Wolf blinked its eyes, looking around in utter confusion.
“Where was I supposed to stand again?” the Gale Wolf muttered.
Hearing its words, everyone on both sides was left completely speechless.
Just then, it spotted Wang Defa.
The Gale Wolf grinned. “Haha... Old Man Wang!”
With a flash, it appeared right beside Wang Defa.
Wang Defa wished he could cover his face and pretend he didn't know this creature. His image as a mysterious, high-level expert was completely ruined by its single shout of “Old Man Wang.”
...
“Little Gou, are you sure that if I go up to help, no one will recognize me as being from the Xiaoyao Sect?”
Elder Gou of the Xiaoyao Sect looked at the handsome young man in golden robes beside him. “Ancestor Xiao, don't worry. With your current look, no one will ever guess you're a beggar...”
“After all, you never used to wash your face...”
Ancestor Xiao of the Xiaoyao Sect, Xiao Yuetian, twitched his lips. He looked at Elder Gou speechlessly. Can we not be so brutally honest?
He then looked at the golden robes he was wearing. Indeed, he looked nothing like someone from the Xiaoyao Sect.
“Why do you insist on having me help?”
Elder Gou sighed. “Ancestor Xiao, you were busy with your breakthrough earlier, so you didn't know what happened in the Xinghe Dynasty...”
With that, Elder Gou recounted the events that had unfolded in the Xinghe Dynasty.
“Right now, our sect's Ancestor Lin is also close to breaking through to the Unity stage. I'm worried that if the three major forces like the Haoran Sect find out, they might treat us the same way they treated the Xinghe Dynasty...”
The Xiaoyao Sect specialized in intelligence work, so even though the three major forces had acted with great secrecy back then, the Xiaoyao Sect had still uncovered the truth.
The only reason Fu Yunshen was able to find out the truth was because they had secretly provided him with clues...
Hearing Elder Gou's words, Xiao Yuetian instantly understood the stakes involved.
“Alright, Ancestor Xiao, hurry up and go. Entering the stage now is the perfect time to show off. However, prioritize your safety above all else. If things go south, just run...”
...
With the appearance of the Gale Wolf, the scene fell into a dead silence. Everyone was waiting to see if the Xinghe Dynasty had any more Soul Transformation cultivators to field.
The Haoran Sect Master glared at Fu Yunshen in frustration. “Bring out all your hidden cards!”
He simply didn't believe the Xinghe Dynasty could have any more Soul Transformation cultivators.
In truth, Fu Yunshen was also completely bewildered. Can someone tell me where all these Soul Transformation cultivators in our Xinghe Dynasty are coming from?
Just as this thought crossed his mind...
Boom!
Yet another Soul Transformation aura erupted from the Xinghe Dynasty's side. An incredibly handsome Soul Transformation cultivator dressed in golden robes appeared on the scene.
The moment Xiao Yuetian appeared, he reached out his hand, and a folding fan materialized.
With a crisp clack, the folding fan snapped open. He fanned himself gently, exuding an air of peerless elegance and charm.
The Haoran Sect Master wanted to slap his own mouth. I told you to come out, and you actually came out? No restraint whatsoever!
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