Chapter 2266 - 2264: Unwavering Guardianship Unto Death

Chapter 2266: Chapter 2264: Unwavering Guardianship Unto Death

Boom!

Boom!

Two extremely powerful forces of slaughter suddenly soared into the sky, instantly enclosing the entire battle arena. In this small world within the battle circle, the laws seemed to come to a halt. The Four Elders of Northern State and the Fifth Elder of Northern State completely unleashed their formidable power. Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but furrow his brows, astonished. He hadn’t expected these old fellows to hide such immense strength. It seems that martial artists at the Late Stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm really cannot be underestimated. Although they haven’t yet crossed into the Saint and Emperor Realms, they are already beyond comparison with ordinary martial artists!

Seeing the Four Elders and the Fifth Elder from Northern State unleash all their combat power, Ye Tianchen dared not be careless. He immediately mobilized the power within his body. Not only did he fully activate all his Martial Arts True Qi, but he also augmented his physical body power to withstand the formidable attacks. In this situation, Ye Tianchen had no other choice but to fight, to battle to the death!

Suddenly, the Four Elders and the Fifth Elder exchanged a glance. Immediately, Ye Tianchen saw the Four Elders pounce towards him, with powerful slaughter force instantly enveloping him. Just as Ye Tianchen was about to clash head-on, the Fifth Elder unexpectedly turned around and charged towards Qin Mu, Mo Qin, and Peng Yan. This scene startled Ye Tianchen. It was evident that these two malicious old men had exchanged a glance and concocted such a sinister and shameless scheme. They intended to kill the three female cultivators, Qin Mu, first!

Swoosh!

Ye Tianchen slashed out with his sword and then turned, ready to intercept the Fifth Elder to rescue Qin Mu and the others. But unexpectedly, the crazy attacks from the Four Elders made it impossible for Ye Tianchen to break through in time. He could only watch helplessly as the Fifth Elder charged towards the three, unable to stop him!

Puff!

Puff!

Puff!

The Fifth Elder attacked viciously. Upon reaching Qin Mu and the others, he unleashed three powerful finger forces. The disparity in cultivation realms and combat strength, coupled with Qin Mu, Mo Qin, and Peng Yan’s previous battle with the First, Second, and Third Elders of Northern State, had severely depleted their Martial Arts True Qi. Unable to match Ye Tianchen’s exceptional prowess or his powerful physical body, they were severely wounded by the Fifth Elder’s three finger strikes, spitting blood and heavily falling to the ground. Though they managed to fly up into the sky through sheer willpower, they were barely clinging to life!

"Fifth Elder of Northern State, what do you mean by this?" the First Elder of Northern State asked, somewhat displeased.

"We can defeat these three ourselves without your interference!" the Second Elder also frowned.

"You underestimate us!" the Third Elder gritted his teeth as well.

Boom!

Suddenly, a powerful killing intent enveloped the three Elders from Northern State. The Fifth Elder was the one releasing this murderous aura, startling the First, Second, and Third Elders. They didn’t understand what this meant; could it be that the Fifth Elder intended to kill them too?

"You three are just like useless trash, and self-important trash at that. You’ve wasted time and missed the opportunity. Over twenty people have already escaped from the Flying Flower Zen Temple. If you dare to arrogantly boast any further, I don’t mind killing you all too!" the Fifth Elder coldly said.

Hearing the Fifth Elder’s words, the three Elders were taken aback, especially since they could feel the Fifth Elder’s menacing killing intent enveloping them. It was astonishing, almost making them feel incapable of resistance. Only then did they realize that while they considered themselves the Five Elders of Northern State, in reality, over the years, the cultivation realms and combat power of the Fourth and Fifth Elders had long surpassed them. They just hadn’t awakened to it yet, still caught up in self-conceit!

In fact, the Fifth Elder was spot-on in his words. The First, Second, and Third Elders of Northern State were indeed strong among the older generation of martial artists, their confidence brimming. Yet, they failed to see the gap and recognize the truth, refusing to admit that younger martial artists like Ye Tianchen had gradually surpassed them. It was precisely because these three stubborn old men refused to acknowledge their growing weakness that Princess Zi Xuan could lead more than twenty female disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple to escape, ruining the grand opportunity to eradicate the temple’s legacy. This enraged the Fourth and Fifth Elders to the point they wished to annihilate the three completely. However, due to the current situation, the three Elders still held some use, which is why they endured!

The Fifth Elder of Northern State finished speaking and completely ignored the three people of the First Elder, directly walking towards Qin Mu, Mo Qin, and Peng Yan, the three female cultivators. At this time, the three of them stood no chance against the Fifth Elder of Northern State; they had no power to fight back at all. They could only stand in place, using those defiant eyes to gaze forward—this was their willpower!

"I never expected the destiny of the Flying Flower Zen Temple to have come to an end, with its inevitable destruction, yet there are still those who would rush in without fear of death. I don’t understand why; is it because they’re tired of living?" The Fifth Elder of Northern State sneered as he spoke to the three of Qin Mu.

"Humph, we, as disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple, cannot just stand by when our heritage faces disaster!" Qin Mu snorted coldly, speaking with determined eyes.

"Indeed, timidity and hesitation are not in our character, nor are they what our master has taught us!" Mo Qin quickly followed up.

"Although we are merely outer disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple who left after learning there, no matter how short or long our cultivation time in the temple was, we always remember our master’s teachings. Our master treated us sincerely well, and whether it is for our master or our heritage, we will fight to the end, even unto death without regret!" Peng Yan stated resolutely.

The Fifth Elder of Northern State glanced at Qin Mu, Mo Qin, and Peng Yan, giving a light smile, "What a resolve unto death without regret; interesting. Perhaps Sang Qing really did leave something behind, yet the preservation of the Flying Flower Zen Temple’s heritage is absolutely impossible today. None of you reckless souls helping the temple should hope to leave alive!"

Bang!

A palm strike attacked the Fifth Elder of Northern State, and he frowned fiercely, not expecting at this moment that someone would dare to come and assault him. Was this merely asking for death? With a direct backhand, he shattered the palm strike!

Swoosh!

Princess Zi Xuan suddenly shielded Qin Mu, Mo Qin, and Peng Yan. It was Princess Zi Xuan who rushed back. Upon seeing her three sister disciples in danger, she unhesitatingly struck out a palm at the Fifth Elder of Northern State!

However, Princess Zi Xuan only possessed the Early-stage Martial Saint Cultivation Realm. Even Ye Tianchen, who had surpassed this cultivation realm, couldn’t defeat the Fifth Elder of Northern State in a short time, let alone Princess Zi Xuan. By real combat power estimate, Princess Zi Xuan was definitely not a match for the Fifth Elder of Northern State; one move and he could defeat her.

"Zi Xuan, you... you shouldn’t have come back!" Qin Mu hastily said upon seeing Princess Zi Xuan.

"Yes, Zi Xuan, it took such effort to leave; why come back? It’s too dangerous!" Mo Qin added quickly.

"You should have led the other sisters of the Flying Flower Zen Temple away, not turned back!" Peng Yan frowned similarly.

Princess Zi Xuan smiled at her three sister disciples, "You were no longer disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple long ago, yet you rushed back into a deadly and almost doomed situation. How could I, as the Sect Leader of the Flying Flower Zen Temple, possibly leave?"

"You... Zi Xuan, precisely because you are the Sect Leader of the Flying Flower Zen Temple, you should prioritize your own life. For the temple to remain standing until now is truly fortunate. When necessary, we can all make sacrifices, understand?" Qin Mu spoke righteously.

"Three sister disciples, I understand these truths, but I believe if we unite, the Flying Flower Zen Temple can surely survive, and we will live on too!" Princess Zi Xuan smiled as she spoke.

A heritage can endure not simply by having some unparalleled figures appear, nor requiring invincible martial artists of the Emperor Realm. Rather, the key lies in how many people are willing to sacrifice for the heritage in each calamity. Just like now, the Flying Flower Zen Temple is under such fatal assault, and so many strong cultivators from the Northern State Territory aim to destroy it. Undoubtedly, the temple faces a place of near-certain death, and in such conditions, the first to preserve their life should be Princess Zi Xuan, as she holds the most important things of the temple. If she is killed or captured, it’s feared the entire heritage truly would be exterminated. Hence, under such circumstances, for the disciples of the Flying Flower Zen Temple to protect the fleeing Princess Zi Xuan, they should make sacrifices, even at the cost of their lives!

Yet, Princess Zi Xuan is a stubborn and affectionate woman who will never abandon her sisters of the Flying Flower Zen Temple...