Ye Fan stood there properly, and Tai Ning no longer reacted. Everyone was stunned by what was happening in front of them, unable to understand the reason behind it.

Huang Ze said with a solemn expression, "Neither Qing Neng nor Yun Zhao suffered backlash from Tai Ning. Is there some reason behind this?"

Hua Wu came over and said, "Since Qing Neng cannot make Tai Ning recognize a master, then his matter is finished. Qing Neng, you may go down the mountain and return to Earth!"

This Tai Ning recognition ceremony seemed to be prepared solely for Ye Fan. If he cannot make Tai Ning recognize a master, it means he is not the chosen one. According to Hua Wu's previous promise, he can immediately return to Earth.

But Huang Ze smirked coldly, "You want to leave; I'm afraid it won't be so easy. Some old scores need to be settled!"

"What, is Sect Master Huang going to go back on his word?" Hua Wu asked sharply.

"Murder demands payment in blood, debts must be repaid, all are heavenly obligations. If we don't settle this account for Qing Neng killing my Huangji Sect disciple, how can our Huangji Sect stand in the secret realm in the future? My junior sister Fa Ying is now missing, most likely harmed by this brat, and Yun Zhao was also taken away by him. Now that Yun Zhao returns with him, she should belong to my Huangji Sect, to continue her training!"

Huang Ze appeared very domineering.

Previously, he refrained from unleashing his power on Ye Fan, afraid that Ye Fan might be the chosen one. Now that it is confirmed Ye Fan is not the person to save the Pan Gu secret realm, he has no scruples and wants to settle old scores with Ye Fan.

Ye Fan said, "Your Huangji Sect people bully common folk, then wanted to harm Yun Zhao, silencing them. I killed them merely to enforce justice!"

"What did you say?" Huang Ze glared angrily at Ye Fan, shouting, "You brat have quite the audacity. What is 'heaven' and why 'earth'? Dare you claim to enforce justice in the name of heaven? Hua sect master, are you intending to shelter this brat, causing the six sects to part ways?"

Hua Wu sneered, "Even if we were to part ways, it was your Huangji Sect that started this."

"Clearly, it was this brat who first killed and abducted my Huangji Sect disciples, and didn't he also take away Min Shang, the niece of Xinghe Sect?" Huang Ze suddenly turned around to look at Hai Wuzi, the sect master of Xinghe Sect.

Hai Wuzi, also Min Shang's master, appeared much more peaceful, smiling as she spoke, "The emotions of young people are not something we old stubborn folks can understand. Whom my disciple follows and what choices she makes in the future is her own matter. As a master, it's inappropriate to interfere. This matter has nothing to do with Xinghe Sect!"

Furious at Hai Wuzi's indifferent attitude, Huang Ze said, "Your Xinghe Sect has suffered severe losses, perhaps even the mountain gate won't remain. If you stand by today, don't blame my Huangji Sect for withholding assistance afterward."

Hua Wu said, "So it seems Sect Master Huang intends to coerce the factions to stand with your Huangji Sect?"

"Not coercion, but arguing with reason. My Huangji Sect is the only sect that can rival Deyuan Sect in the Pan Gu secret realm. If the secret realm is to be saved, my Huangji Sect must be the one! Now, my Huangji Sect will kill this brat, avenging the disciples, who dares to obstruct?"

Huang Ze glanced around, and indeed no one dared to step forward to stop him.

In the previous upheaval, the effects on Tianxuan Sect and Huangji Sect were minimal. Now, besides Tianxuan Sect, no one else has the confidence to confront Huangji Sect.

Hua Wu laughed, "Qing Neng, come over here. As long as it's on Tianxuan Sect's ground, let's see who dares to harm you!"

Ye Fan was about to move towards the Tianxuan Sect side, when suddenly a powerful surge of spiritual energy attacked from behind. Ye Fan knew it was Huang Ze who had made his move.

With his cultivation levels, he couldn't compare with Mahayana Realm Huang Ze at all. Even if Li Zhaojun and Min Shang were both present, the three of them combined would only barely reach the late Deification level, and between the Mahayana Realm is still the Body Integration realm — a gap of one level, often representing dozens of times of power discrepancy.

At this moment, Ye Fan could only dodge quickly, but the spiritual energy had already rushed like a wave, about to overwhelm him instantly.

However, Hua Wu was well-prepared. Even though her cultivation level was half a level lower than Huang Ze's, also at the early Mahayana stage, before she could assist by emitting spiritual energy, the Tongling mirror inside Ye Fan had already formed a thick defensive aura.

"Boom!"

A violent explosion sounded.

Hua Wu and Huang Ze's spiritual energies clashed together; Ye Fan was thrown by waves of aura, but he quickly stabilized and landed smoothly, his mouth already bleeding.

The scene returned to quiet. Inside the grand hall of Tianxuan Sect appeared a pit over tens of meters wide and round. Both parties in the confrontation, Hua Wu and Huang Ze, each took a few steps back. Hua Wu was more greatly affected due to having a lower cultivation level than Huang Ze.

Huang Ze coldly questioned, "Hua Sect Master, it seems that you're intent on disregarding principle and etiquette, even risking life to protect this brat?"

Hua Wu, with her Qi-Blood turmoil within, was unable to respond, but Tianxuan Sect leader Jing Ya beside her stepped forward to say, "It's you who are disregarding principle and etiquette! Before enabling Qing Neng's return, it was already stated clearly that he wouldn't be harmed, permitting him to return to Earth. Now, you're going back on your word!"

Seeing Hua Wu injured, Huang Ze rejoiced inwardly, inside the grand hall, there was only Hua Wu who could contend with him, and the others had not reached the Mahayana Realm. Plus, he brought with him many Huangji Sect experts. Integrating the six sects into a new Huangji Sect to counter Deyuan Sect and tribulations was entirely possible.

This has always been Huang Ze's ambition.

Deyuan Sect was too powerful, intending to use the growth of Huangji Sect to counter it, would take hundreds, even thousands of years. Even if that day truly comes, Huang Ze would already be history.

But merging the six sects together would be enough to contend against Deyuan Sect, allowing him to realize his ambition.

Huang Ze laughed heartily, "When did I go back on my word? If this boy was truly the chosen one, I would certainly spare him, not let the creatures in the Pan Gu secret realm be slaughtered, but he clearly is not. So why should I care about the brat's life or death? Now, I will kill him to avenge the Huangji Sect disciples, whoever impedes is an accomplice, and I will not show mercy!"

Saying that, Huang Ze walked towards Ye Fan's side.

Huang Ze was extremely confident, without Hua Wu, anyone who attempts to obstruct will only find a path to death. He thought to himself, "Brat, no matter if you grow wings or gain three heads and six arms, don't think you can fly away!"

Ye Fan indeed had no wings, nor did he possess three heads and six arms, let alone being injured; even without the injury, he couldn't fight Huang Ze.

But Ye Fan didn't necessarily face danger because he had brought "allies" with him.

After the confrontation in the grand hall occurred, the previously hidden spiritual energy barrier broke. Li Zhaojun, Min Shang, and Lan Jing situated on the Shuangfeng Mountain midpoint sensed a battle on the mountain.

They swiftly approached, reaching the grand hall's vicinity. By this time, Huang Ze was already prepared to strike at Ye Fan.

Li Zhaojun was very reluctant to face the members of Huangji Sect, because she was formerly a disciple of Huangji Sect and might be dragged back to the sect by them.

However, Lan Jing was anxious, with a swift move appearing as though through space manipulation beside Ye Fan: "You… where is it?"

Lan Jing wasn't nervous about Ye Fan's safety, but was worried about the small blue crystal on Ye Fan.

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