The Great Elder of the Flying Immortal Mansion stared at Cang Lan Mingyue's retreating back, a flicker of dread in his deep eyes. Cang Lan Mingyue's words, seemingly advice, were a warning. This made him wonder if the killer had any connection to the Cang Hai Palace.
However, remembering what the Mansion Lord had said before leaving, the Great Elder's gaze slowly firmed. This incident had dealt a severe blow to the Flying Immortal Mansion. No matter who the perpetrator was, a resolution was necessary.
Shen Feichen, leading the Six Prince's Mansion entourage, and Lin Haotian and his group prepared to leave, only to be blocked.
"What? Are you trying to regain the face your Flying Immortal Mansion lost in Cang Lan Palace by picking a fight with my Six Prince's Mansion?" Shen Feichen sneered at the Great Elder of the Flying Immortal Mansion.
"Your Grace the Dust King misunderstands," Nangong Pu said with a smile. "If the cultivators of the Six Prince's Mansion wish to depart, this old man would naturally not dare to obstruct them. However, these three must remain."
Lin Haotian, Wuchen Jianxian, and Tianhua Tianjun had followed Zhang Fan in hunting down many cultivators from their Flying Immortal Mansion. Now that they had encountered them, they could not let them go.
"I must take these three with me," Shen Feichen stated, his eyes locking onto Nangong Pu, his voice chilling.
"Your Grace the Dust King, do you think that after a trip to the Great Luo Realm, you have become invincible?" A cultivator from the Black Sand Grotto-Heaven also stepped forward. Zhang Fan had a deep enmity with their Black Sand Grotto-Heaven and would naturally not miss this opportunity.
"Everyone, now is not the time to pursue this matter. Do not forget our purpose here today."
A middle-aged man emerged from the crowd. He was the leader of the Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven. They did not wish to get involved in the grudges between Zhang Fan, the Flying Immortal Mansion, and the Black Sand Grotto-Heaven. All they wanted now was to know how Zhan Feiyang and the other disciples from their sect had died, and at whose hands.
"Your Grace the Dust King, all cultivators from our Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven perished in the Great Luo Realm. We implore you to tell us what they encountered that not a single one survived!"
Shen Feichen glanced at the man, recognizing him as Fu Yu, the Great Elder of the Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven, an old man whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
However, he was not the same as he was before. Even if the other party was a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, he could face them calmly. "They only had themselves to blame."
"What do you mean?" Fu Yu was almost beside himself upon hearing this, but he managed to restrain himself.
"Zhan Feiyang intended to seize Brother Zhang Fan's treasure and chose to ally with the Flying Immortal Mansion and the Black Sand Grotto-Heaven to besiege Brother Zhang Fan. The laughable part is that even with their combined strength, they were no match for Brother Zhang Fan and ultimately perished, even implicating their sect's disciples."
"If I say they had themselves to blame, am I wrong?" Shen Feichen said with a cold laugh.
"How is that possible?"
As soon as these words were spoken, a clamor erupted. Numerous cultivators exchanged bewildered glances, completely disbelieving Shen Feichen's words.
What were the strengths of Fu Tianling, Shen Feichen, and Zhan Feiyang?
Among the younger generation on the Realm Heart Continent, they were considered the absolute elite. Before entering the Great Luo Realm, all three had broken through to the Nine Tribulations stage. With the three of them joining forces, even Cang Lan Mingyue, who was hailed as the number one among the younger generation, would not dare to confront them head-on, right?
Among the many cultivators present, only that group who had emerged from the Great Luo Realm appeared the most calm. This was because they had witnessed the scene with their own eyes, and the memory was still vivid.
"Before entering the Great Luo Realm, that Zhang Fan was merely a cultivator of the Seven Tribulations stage. Even if his talent was monstrous, and even if he had gained a great fortune in the Great Luo Realm, how could he possibly handle the combined forces of three parties by himself?"
"Let alone him alone, even with the people from your Six Prince's Mansion, it wouldn't be possible," Fu Yu stared intently at Shen Feichen, trying to find a flaw in his eyes, but Shen Feichen's gaze was as deep as still water, revealing nothing.
Shen Feichen slowly shook his head. "You are mistaken. It was not three parties, but four."
"The cultivators from the Giant Spirit Hall of the Shattered Star Domain were also involved, but without exception, all of them perished."
"Then why did my Teng Snake tribe perish?" The Patriarch of the Teng Snake tribe, Teng Tiangu, could no longer contain himself and asked.
"The Teng Snake tribe dared to pursue Brother Zhang Fan's disciple. With their strength, their fate is predictable." Shen Feichen glanced at Teng Tiangu with disdain, while also admiring his courage.
Coveting the Dark Divine Body had provoked a formidable enemy without their knowledge, yet they dared to question him. It could only be said that ignorance was also a sin.
Shen Feichen's words were unacceptable to most of the cultivators present. This had surpassed their understanding. They all turned their gazes towards the other cultivators who had emerged from the Great Luo Realm, only to find that not a single one denied it.
"What Your Grace the Dust King said is true. We can all testify to this matter." Gong Yiyi, leading the cultivators of the True Fire Grotto-Heaven, stepped out from the crowd. After scanning the crowd, she slowly said.
Shen Feichen looked at Gong Yiyi with some surprise. He had not expected the True Fire Grotto-Heaven, which had always been neutral, to speak up at this time.
The cultivators of the Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven appeared somewhat silent, even feeling insulted. Killing for treasure was one thing, and although it was not honorable, since it was confirmed, there was nothing to deny.
Fu Yu's expression became extremely grim. What made him feel most humiliated was that after trying to kill for treasure, they were instead killed, and even their sect disciples were implicated. At this moment, he was inwardly cursing Zhan Feiyang.
"Regardless, Zhang Fan must give our Sun Shadow Grotto-Heaven an explanation for this matter." After a long pause, Fu Yu could only utter such an unreasonable demand.
"Since this matter was Zhang Fan's doing, then you absolutely cannot take these three away." Nangong Pu spoke before he could finish, and immediately made a move, preparing to capture Lin Haotian and the others.
But Shen Feichen was constantly vigilant and would not let him succeed. With a flash, he blocked in front of Nangong Pu, then unleashed a punch. Fist and palm collided, and a fierce wave of energy spread outwards, churning up waves tens of meters high on the sea.
The powerful force sent both of them flying back, and they only managed to steady themselves after retreating seven steps.
A full-power strike resulted in nothing more than a draw.
"I didn't expect this. The fourth-ranked Dust King of the Six Prince's Mansion possesses such strength. It seems you gained a great deal in the Great Luo Realm!" Nangong Pu was shocked by Shen Feichen's strength, his face as dark as water.
"Attack together and capture these three first," Nangong Pu commanded sternly.
"Rumble!"
Just as everyone was preparing to attack, a deafening roar suddenly came from the sea. A figure shot out from the seabed, stirring up waves hundreds of feet high. As the waves receded, everyone realized that, at some point, a gaunt man had appeared standing beside Shen Feichen.
"Second Brother!" Shen Feichen exclaimed in delight.
The newcomer was Mo Yan, known as the "Rock King."
"Take them back to the Six Prince's Mansion. Leave the rest to me."
Shen Feichen understood, waved his sleeve, and with his powerful magic, he swept up everyone and flew towards the Great Luo Sea. Nangong Pu and the others wanted to stop them, but Mo Yan blocked their path. His powerful divine soul locked onto each of them, making them feel immense pressure.
"Is this the divine soul that has fused with the rules? The Six Prince's Mansion has been hiding its depth quite well. I didn't expect the Rock King to have also reached the Half-step Void Breaking realm." They were well aware of the strength of a Half-step Void Breaking cultivator, which was beyond the ability of several peak Nascent Soul cultivators like themselves to resist. Therefore, they could only watch as Shen Feichen took Lin Haotian and the others away.
"The people of the Six Prince's Mansion are taking them back. If you are not satisfied, you are welcome to come to our doorstep anytime. I presume all of you know the way to the Six Prince's Mansion's gates." Mo Yan did not waste words with them. After coldly dropping a sentence, he flew away.
"Since a Half-step Void Breaking cultivator has appeared, this matter is no longer something we can resolve. You go back and report this to the Mansion Lord. I will continue to wait here." Nangong Pu summoned a cultivator from his mansion and instructed him earnestly.
"The Six Prince's Mansion is truly going too far. Interfering in this matter again and again. Do they really think our Black Sand Grotto-Heaven would not dare to go to war?"
"You go back to the sect immediately, report this matter to the Sect Master, and join forces with the other three parties to demand the return of the people!"
Watching the leaders of various factions issuing orders, the surrounding rogue cultivators vaguely felt that a storm that would sweep across the Realm Heart Continent was imminent.
At the same time, they were also puzzled. Why was the Six Prince's Mansion's attitude so resolute? Did they truly have the strength to fight against four parties? The Teng Snake tribe was one thing, but the other three parties were all forces comparable to the Six Prince's Mansion.
Gong Yiyi led the cultivators of the True Fire Grotto-Heaven away, and the other rogue cultivators also dispersed. The events that had transpired here spread outwards with incredible speed.
A storm centered around the Six Prince's Mansion was gradually taking shape, ready to erupt at any moment.