Chapter 745: Chapter 745
Looking at the corpses of Origin Valley’s elite disciples strewn on the ground, Li Ao’s eyes were about to split with rage, his heart bleeding metaphorically.
No matter the outcome for Fang Bai this time, the "Ghost Doctor Valley" was destined to suffer heavy casualties and grievous damage to its Essence Energy. It was unknown how many years it would take to recover.
Even if Fang Bai were to be cut into a thousand pieces and his bones ground to dust, it would not quell the hatred in Li Ao’s heart.
"How do you like the welcoming gift I sent you, Valley Chief Li?" asked Fang Bai with a smile, looking at Li Ao whose features were fierce and face was twisted.
Li Ao roared, and a nine-ring saber emitting a dazzling bright light appeared in his hand. He leaped into the air, raised the saber high above his head, and ferociously chopped it down toward Fang Bai’s crown.
The sharp blade seemed to split the air itself, emitting a low and piercing wail akin to the cry of ghosts.
Fang Bai stood still, neither dodging nor evading, tilting his head slightly upwards, staring intently at the nine-ring saber as it slashed down from the air, his gaze icy cold, until the blade was just two feet away from his head. That’s when he finally lifted his hand and slapped the side of the blade.
The nine-ring saber vibrated wildly from Fang Bai’s palm strike, making Li Ao’s palm feel as if it was tearing apart with excruciating pain. Unable to hold onto it, the saber flew from his grip, piercing through the body of an unlucky Ghost Doctor Valley disciple and embedding itself firmly into the wall of the Valley Master Hall.
"How is this possible?"
Li Ao’s pupils shrank, and in shock, he cried out involuntarily.
He never imagined that he, a formidable Heaven Level early-stage Martial Artist, would not be a match for this young man at Earth Level Perfection, and that with the first exchange, the nine-ring saber would be shaken out of his grip.
Although there was an element of underestimating his opponent, Li Ao was certain that this young man’s combat power was undoubtedly stronger than his, if not evenly matched.
Could this monstrous guy truly come from the Secular Ancient Martial World, where Essence Energy is sparse and Cultivation Resources are scarce?
Li Ao was a clever man, and knowing full well that he was no match for the young man after his nine-ring saber was shaken flying, he immediately leapt backward to a platform on the left side of the entrance of the Valley Master Hall and struck a Great Bell hanging there.
The deep and melodious sound of the bell instantly spread throughout the entire "Ghost Doctor Valley." This bell sound signified the highest level of alert, indicating a formidable enemy invasion that concerned the life or death of the "Ghost Doctor Valley." All disciples were to gather in front of the Valley Master Hall for orders.
Even the Supreme Elder Wei He, who was in retreat on a small island in the center of the lake ahead, was no exception.
Hundreds of "Ghost Doctor Valley" disciples, from all directions, rushed toward the Valley Master Hall, each carrying swords or sabers, their faces showing expressions of tension and alertness.
Sect Masters and disciples of several aligned Sects who had been invited by the "Ghost Doctor Valley" also emerged from a series of buildings on the west side of the "Ghost Doctor Valley" and converged with the Ghost Doctor Valley disciples, preparing to besiege Fang Bai.
"Ghost Doctor Valley" had reached a total of six to seven hundred people, outnumbering the five major sect alliance including the "Spirit Crane Sect."
And just as the bell rang, Fang Bai also let out a long, clear howl to the sky, a howl that actually overpowered the bell, traveling miles away and echoing through the mountains.
The sudden sound of the bell and clear howl stirred the disciples of the five major sects hidden in valleys several miles away.
"There’s movement in ’Ghost Doctor Valley,’ it must be Brother Fang fighting with the disciples of the ’Ghost Doctor Valley’! Sect Master Mu, Sect Master Gui, let’s also rush in! Whether ’Ghost Doctor Valley’ can be eradicated hinges on this battle!"
Hearing Fang Bai’s howl, Long Jingtian leaped up, landing on a pillar about six feet in height, and spoke out loud.
Concerned that Fang Bai was surrounded and outnumbered by the disciples of the "Ghost Doctor Valley," he did not wait for his voice to die away before rushing towards "Ghost Doctor Valley."
Mu Xiantian also jumped atop a rock, pointed his long sword towards "Ghost Doctor Valley," and roared, "Disciples of ’Spirit Crane Sect,’ charge with me! Avenge our fellow sect members who have died at the hands of ’Ghost Doctor Valley’!"
Responding unanimously to Mu Xiantian, the hundreds of "Spirit Crane Sect" martial artists with him boiled with ardor, their eyes bloodshot as they bellowed and rushed towards "Ghost Doctor Valley," weapons in hand.
Sect Master Gui Hongzhi of "Guiyuan Sect" and the other three sectmasters exchanged glances and then, wielding their weapons, led their disciples at full speed to charge at "Ghost Doctor Valley."
In an instant, four to five hundred disciples from the five major sects burst out from the valleys they were hidden in. Amidst earth-shaking yells and shouts, they broke into the entrance of "Ghost Doctor Valley" and clashed with the disciples of "Ghost Doctor Valley" and a few other assisting sects.
Long Jingtian, Mu Xiantian, Gui Hongzhi, and the other sect masters from the five major sects sang loudly as they advanced valiantly, breaking through the obstacles and leading the charge into "Ghost Doctor Valley," where they joined Fang Bai, who was fighting Li Ao and other Heaven Level Experts.
Before Long Jingtian and others arrived, those surrounding Fang Bai from "Ghost Doctor Valley" included five Heaven Level Experts, including Li Ao. Fang Bai, fighting against five Heaven Level Experts, showed no signs of weakening; instead, he seemed to grow stronger as the battle raged on, which terrified Li Ao and the others.
Li Ao knew Fang Bai was stronger than himself, but he hadn’t expected him to be this powerful. To stand undeterred against the siege of five early-stage Heaven Level Experts was testament to a strength that could even challenge Wei He, the Supreme Elder of our Valley.
Yet, while Wei He was over a hundred years old, Fang Bai was in the prime of his youth. Given time, who in the Hidden Sect World could control him?
"You deal with them; I’ll go fight Wei He!"
Seeing Long Jingtian and other Heaven Level Experts arriving just in time, Fang Bai was overjoyed. He swiftly withdrew from the battlefield, leaving Li Ao and the others to Long Jingtian and his group. He himself headed straight towards the small island at the lake in front of the Valley Master Hall.
Li Ao, seeing this, wanted to stop Fang Bai, but was firmly entangled by Mu Xiantian. They exchanged punches and kicks, fighting intensely at the scene.
"Sect Master Mu, you see, we have a great advantage in numbers. If both sides continue fighting, I fear we’ll both suffer. I propose we each step back. You withdraw your people, and I promise that from now on I won’t let disciples of our Valley abduct your female disciples for use as furnace cauldrons, and I’ll offer compensation. What do you say?"
Li Ao appeared not to want to continue the fight, and he spoke loudly to Mu Xiantian, the "Spirit Crane Sect" Sect Master. In his mind, as long as the disciples of the five major sects withdrew, Fang Bai would not be able to hold out alone. Then, with a few Heaven Level Martial Artists and Elder Wei He joining forces, they would have a chance to nip in the bud this great future threat.
Before Mu Xiantian could even speak, Long Jingtian spat disdainfully and kicked away a "Ghost Doctor Valley" disciple who tried to sneak up on him. Pointing at Li Ao, he cursed loudly, "Old man Li, seeing the tide turning against you, you’ve started to regret, haven’t you? What were you doing back then? Compensation? Heh, do you take Sect Master Mu for a fool? If you manage to kill our Brother Fang, the next ones to go down will certainly be us! You want us to leave? No chance!"