Chapter 593: Just Let Him Hang There

Chapter 593: Just Let Him Hang There

A protector had a grim expression. "Protector Bai Li, his cultivation is not as it appears on the surface. This person is likely also at the grand completion stage of the Golden Core Realm. It's not easy to deal with him. We should work together; otherwise...."

He glanced around at the many onlookers, indicating that their actions were drawing unwanted attention. "If we delay too long, the Nine Yang Dao Sect will lose more face. The Elder may already be watching us."

Although Protector Bai Li did not respond verbally, he tacitly acknowledged the concern.

In the next moment, nearly a hundred Golden Core Realm cultivators simultaneously tried to use their techniques. However, they found that any techniques related to the Five Elements were unusable.

Unbeknownst to them, all the Five Elements power had been isolated by Fang Chen.

Seeing that they couldn't use their elemental techniques, the group of Golden Core Realm cultivators decided to use their flying swords.

Fang Chen, within the formation of swords, skillfully maneuvered his body, using the Protector Bai Li's sword as a weapon to wreak havoc. Within moments, several flying swords were severely damaged, their blades shattered into pieces.

Watching the chaotic scene above, Li Daoye couldn't help but muse, "Has it really only been twenty years?

His eyes reflected a mixture of admiration and contemplation. "In the grand scheme of things, twenty years might seem like a small fraction of a cultivator's life, but for mortals, it could signify significant growth and change."

For cultivators, twenty years was but a fleeting moment, brief and insubstantial. Many cultivators might not advance even a minor realm in that time. Were it not for the Divination of the Stars, he would still be languishing in the Qi Refining stage.

"I can calculate the heavens and the earth, but I still can't match Lord Fang. No wonder he's a man who'd died once before." Li Daoyan sighed softly, then shifted his tone with a chuckle. "However, aside from Lord Fang, figures like Xia Ji are no match for me. The little nun likely hasn't reached Foundation Establishment yet. So among these people, I'm second only to one!"

Everyone thought they would witness an exciting battle, but it unexpectedly devolved into a melee. Truth be told, fighting with flying swords was more dangerous and prone to casualties than dueling with spells, yet it was visually less impressive.

"What's going on? Why aren't the Nine Yang Dao Sect's protectors using their techniques and instead fighting with flying swords?"

"Did you notice? The power of the five elements has vanished. I just tried to use the Five Elements Control Technique, but it was completely useless!"

"Is that true?"

People hurriedly tried to cultivate the power of the five elements, but it was evident that the surrounding power of the five elements seemed to have disappeared entirely. They could not use it at all.

"What kind of method is this? A formation? I've heard that many formations can isolate the power of the five elements."

"It seems this person from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect came prepared and had already set up the arrangement before the Nine Yang Dao Sect's protectors arrived."

With a soft moan, Qin Xuan opened her eyes, her forehead wrinkling with a frown. "Uh... my head hurts."

She looked around in confusion, not understanding what was happening around her. After a few breaths she suddenly remembered what had been happening before she was knocked out cold!

"He knows best," Wang Jiang said, pointing at Fang Chen.

Protector Bai Li turned his gaze to Fang Chen, his expression serious. "Fellow Daoist, may I ask what kind of bet this is?"

"It’s nothing much," replied Fang Chen.

He smiled and recounted the bet between him and Hua Qianchi. By the time he had mentioned only half of it, the expressions of the Protector Bai Li and others had already changed noticeably.

After Fang Chen finished speaking, nearly a hundred Nine Yang Dao Sect protectors were eager to leave, feeling the surrounding gazes filled with mockery. Protector Bai Li’s face turned ashen as he slowly turned to Hua Qianchi. “Junior Brother Hua, is what he said true?”

Hua Qianchi forced a weak smile. “Senior Brother... It was just a joke, nothing serious. He’s the one who took it seriously.”

Despite trying to bullshit his way through, Hua Qianchi had already gone limp from fear.

“I understand,” Protector Bai Li said with a nod.

In the next moment, he transformed into a streak of light and left the scene.

The other protectors exchanged looks and began to depart, none of them paying any more attention to Hua Qianchi or Protector Zhao.

Looking at them leaving, Hua Qianchi and Protector Zhao's expressions shifted from one extreme to another.

Face flushing with anger, Hua Qianchi cursed inwardly. You truly deserve to die, Bai Lixiao!

“Thank you, Senior, for speaking up for me,” Fang Chen said, cupping his fist in thanks as he looked at Wang Jiang.

Wang Jiang sneered and turned to leave, ignoring Fang Chen’s gratitude.

Fang Chen smiled, glanced at Hua Qianchi and Protector Zhao, then lightly waved his sleeve. The golden ropes binding Protector Zhao and the others instantly vanished.

“What is this...” Protector Zhao and the others were bewildered.

“You may leave now,” Fang Chen said.

“And him...” Protector Zhao asked, pointing at Hua Qianchi with a strange expression.

“Him? Just let him hang."

With that, Fang Chen left with Li Daoyi.