Chapter 42 – Where are Xuanming Pavilion's experts?

Deep within Ice Wind Valley.

Three young figures stood back-to-back, appearing to be only twelve or thirteen years old, currently fighting desperately against their attackers.

Surrounding and assaulting the trio were dozens of Asura Religion experts, their attacks ruthless and swift, aiming to kill the three youths as quickly as possible to avenge their Young Master!

“We can’t hold on much longer!”

Bai Ziyu’s face was pale as he complained bitterly.

Beside him, Song Xiaotian gritted his teeth and said, “We have to hold on, no matter what! Someone will come to save us soon!”

Guyue Jiao, dressed in pink robes, shot a glance at Bai Ziyu and snorted coldly. “I, a mere girl, haven’t complained, yet you, a grown man, are whining nonstop!”

As the three spoke, a booming laugh echoed from outside the valley.

“Ziyu, your Eighth Uncle is here to save you!”

The laughter was rough and deafening.

Hearing this, Bai Ziyu’s face lit up with joy, and he turned to look toward the valley entrance.

A burly figure enveloped in earthy energy appeared, charging recklessly toward the depths of the valley.

By his side followed several Bai Family retainers.

Seeing this, Bai Ziyu laughed heartily and boasted to Guyue Jiao and Song Xiaotian, “My Bai Family has arrived! We’re saved! In critical moments, it’s my Bai Family you can count on!”

Bai Ziyu wore a triumphant expression.

Guyue Jiao snorted, unable to stand his smugness, her eyes constantly scanning the valley entrance.

She refused to believe that Guyue Tower would not send anyone to rescue her.

Sure enough, behind Bai Tingyu, a woman surrounded by swirling flames and silk ribbons appeared, her aura equally formidable—a 2nd Turn Perfection realm Cultivator.

“It’s Sister Yueqing!”

Guyue Jiao’s face brightened at the sight of the newcomer, her eyes sparkling.

Bai Ziyu then turned to Song Xiaotian and exaggeratedly asked, “Song Xiaotian, where are your people from Xuanming Pavilion? Why hasn’t anyone come to save you?”

“Xiaotian, you’re benefiting from our connections this time!”

Guyue Jiao also giggled.

Song Xiaotian’s expression darkened, unable to refute, as he still hadn’t seen anyone from Xuanming Pavilion appear.

However, he refused to believe his grandfather would abandon him.

Someone would surely come to his rescue.

Moments later.

Behind Bai Tingyu and Guyue Qing, a figure arrived belatedly.

This figure wore white robes, hands clasped behind his back, exuding the aura of a 2nd Turn Perfection realm.

Song Xiaotian was puzzled; he had never seen this person in Xuanming Pavilion.

Just as Song Xiaotian was uncertain about the figure’s identity,

a large group of Silver Deacons from Xuanming Pavilion appeared behind the figure.

“It’s someone from my Xuanming Pavilion! A Golden Deacon!”

Song Xiaotian’s face lit up with joy.

After Bai Tingyu and the others arrived, the dozens of Asura Religion experts were quickly eliminated.

Once Bai Ziyu and the other two were out of danger, they each went to find their respective elders.

“Are you Song Xiaotian? Senior Song Tianhui’s grandson?”

Ye Sheng looked at the Song Xiaotian before him.

“That’s right!”

Song Xiaotian nodded, looking at Ye Sheng with a joyful expression.

He felt an immediate fondness for this older brother who had rescued him from peril.

“My name is Ye Sheng!”

Ye Sheng smiled, sensing Song Xiaotian’s goodwill toward him.

“Brother Ye!”

Song Xiaotian obediently addressed him.

He was only twelve years old this year, but his talent was astonishing, possessing an S-Class, with a future of limitless potential.

As everyone conversed, they gradually relaxed.

Especially the Silver Deacons of Xuanming Pavilion—although the mission had been perilous, they had ultimately succeeded.

Boom!

At that very moment, the entire Ice Wind Valley trembled.

Then, an earthen yellow radiance blazed brilliantly, endless earth elemental energy surged from beneath the ground, coalescing into massive earthen yellow pillars, causing the earth of Ice Wind Valley to tremble violently.

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard.

One by one, they turned their heads to look.

They saw Bai Tingyu, who had unknowingly begun setting up a formation at some point.

Earth elemental energy surged throughout his body as he drove one precious earthen yellow talisman after another into the nearby rocks, harnessing the earth’s power to form an astonishing formation.

“Earth Spirit Formation! Bai Tingyu, what are you doing?”

Guyue Qing shouted angrily, glaring at Bai Tingyu.

The Earth Spirit Formation was a formation designed to trap enemies; once successfully set up, it would be extremely difficult to break through.

Bai Tingyu had acted so abruptly that even she hadn’t reacted in time, and the formation was already more than halfway complete.

But…

Guyue Qing couldn’t understand what Bai Tingyu was trying to do.

The Asura Religion members had already retreated!

Who was he targeting now?

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, the Earth Spirit Formation was completed, trapping everyone within it.

Once the Earth Spirit Formation was in place, those inside immediately felt their bodies grow heavy, assaulted by immense gravitational force, making even lifting a foot extremely difficult.

This undoubtedly restricted everyone’s speed!

With the Earth Spirit Formation in place,

Bai Tingyu, now in full control, laughed heartily and looked at Guyue Qing, saying, “Guyue Qing, this matter has nothing to do with you!”

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Ye Sheng, his eyes gleaming coldly. The moment of truth had finally arrived.

Ye Sheng’s expression remained calm; he had long anticipated this scene and felt no ripple of emotion in his heart.

Even if Bai Tingyu hadn’t made a move, he would have found an opportunity to eliminate him.

It seemed Bai Tingyu knew quite a lot!

…

“You…”

Guyue Qing realized Bai Tingyu was targeting Ye Sheng and couldn’t help but freeze in surprise!

But since she confirmed this matter had nothing to do with her, she decided not to get involved.

She led the members of Guyue Tower to retreat, avoiding being caught in the crossfire.

Guyue Qing retreated far away, stood still, and looked at Ye Sheng, shaking her head.

She didn’t hold much hope for this Golden Deacon of Xuanming Pavilion.

Although he was a Golden Deacon, he was quite weak!

Not only was he equipped with 1st Awakening Dark Gold Equipment, but the strength he displayed earlier when fighting the Asura Religion was also very weak.

He was simply not on the same level as Experts like her and Bai Tingyu, who were equipped with full sets of 2nd Awakening Dark Gold Equipment!

“Elder Sister Yueqing, what’s going on with them?”

Guyue Jiao asked curiously. How had they suddenly ended up on the verge of fighting?

“It has nothing to do with our Guyue Tower! Don’t meddle in other people’s business!”

Guyue Qing patted her head and said.

“Haha, there’s a good show to watch! Eighth Uncle is about to unleash his power!”

Bai Ziyu retreated far away.

Seeing his Eighth Uncle about to take down a 2nd Awakening Perfection Realm Expert, he couldn’t help but feel excited.

He also looked toward Song Xiaotian in the distance with a strange expression in his eyes.

“Bai Family, what are you trying to do?”

Many Silver Deacons of Xuanming Pavilion finally realized that Bai Tingyu intended to ambush their own Golden Deacon, and they couldn’t help but feel shocked!

They hadn’t expected something like this to happen!

“This is bad!”

One Silver Deacon said with a grave expression.

All the Silver Deacons could see that their Golden Deacon was at a significant disadvantage compared to his opponent!

If a fight broke out, it would likely end with their Golden Deacon’s demise.

And when that happened, they didn’t know if they would be implicated as well?

For a moment, many Silver Deacons grew panicked.

“Brother Ye!”

Song Xiaotian looked up at Ye Sheng with a worried expression.

Ye Sheng flashed him a smile, patted his shoulder, and told him to go find the group of Silver Deacons at the back.

After sending Song Xiaotian away,

Ye Sheng turned his gaze to Bai Tingyu, flipped his palm, and ten gray spheres appeared in his hand, which he then began to toy with.

When he looked up at Bai Tingyu again, his eyes had taken on a teasing glint.