"It is indeed strange."
The two elders of the Liu family frowned deeply.
Their strength was even slightly greater than Liu Xun's, allowing them to see more clearly.
This is where the eeriness lay.
Everyone had expected a fierce battle with an uncertain outcome.
But the result was another instant kill.
And it was an instant kill across two minor realms!
"There's something wrong!"
"It must be that the Moon Grasping Sect has other means. Although in decline, it has still been around for hundreds of thousands of years..."
They were certain that there was definitely something wrong here.
Liu Xun couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
He didn't know what the problem was, but if he were in that situation and suddenly paused or was dazed, would Su Xinghai have also killed him in an instant?
Most likely!
With this thought, he became extremely frightened.
If it weren't for his father's repeated warnings, and the two elders watching over him, he might have been the one killed just now!
But how exactly did they do it?!
"Did either of you elders see any clues?"
Both of them shook their heads helplessly. They truly couldn't see through it, and precisely because they couldn't, it was even more astonishing.
No one else understood either...
In fact, not even Su Xinghai himself understood!
He had been prepared for a brutal, desperate fight.
But to his surprise, as he swung his sword, his opponent, in the middle of launching a big move, suddenly paused, almost as if he was offering his neck to be chopped off.
What???
Could it be that this guy came here just to get himself killed?!
At that moment, Su Xinghai even suspected that this man came to get himself killed on purpose, using it as an 'excuse' for the forces behind him to launch a massive attack?
But upon further thought, that didn't make sense either.
There was no need for such a tactic. If they wanted to attack, they would just do it outright. No one would stand up for the Moon Grasping Sect, so why send a fifth-stage Profound Path Realm cultivator to get killed?!
What on earth was going on?
Su Xinghai blinked.
Could he have scared the guy silly? Am I really that terrifying? Do I have such domineering presence?
Why didn't I know?!
It's ridiculous!
It's normal for others to be confused, but I was the one there!
He exchanged a glance with Wu Xingyun.
Although Wu Xingyun hadn't reached the Profound Path Realm, her eyesight was extraordinary, and she too could see clearly that Su Xinghai's victory was strange.
However, she didn't show it. Instead, her eyes moved slowly from side to side several times.
Su Xinghai immediately understood and nodded slightly, realizing what she meant.
Even though he was also bewildered, he couldn't show it at this moment.
Only by doing so could he make those lurking in the shadows hesitant!
With this in mind, Su Xinghai stood tall with his sword, his momentum even more imposing: "Who else dares to come forward and die?!"
For a moment, the surroundings fell silent. Everyone was filled with doubt and fear, and no one dared to step forward.
***
On the mountaintop.
The three elders looked at each other, and Chen Erzhu said, "The Grand Elder is so powerful. Could it be that he had some new insight during his breakthrough?"
Li Changshou replied, "That doesn't seem right. To me, it looked like the opponent... deliberately sought death?"
Duan Qingyao's expression was strange, "It indeed seemed so, but who would willingly seek death?"
"Ah?!"
The excitement on the faces of the seven mascots instantly turned to confusion upon hearing this.
They did not understand.
With their cultivation and eyesight, they naturally could not discern what had happened in that instant. They only knew that the Great Elder had won, and were shouting that the Great Elder was invincible.
Then you just said this?!
Xiao Ling'er remained silent, but was in a heated discussion with Liang Danxia.
Even Liang Danxia was uncertain, unable to determine what had happened.
Of course, this also had to do with her current state as merely a remnant soul; otherwise, it wouldn't be so difficult.
Lin Fan, however, remained calm.
Seeing this, Xiao Linger couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you know why this happened?"
Lin Fan turned his head, his expression unchanged and naturally said, "Why? Isn't it because the Great Elder is formidable?"
Xiao Ling'er was stunned, and for a moment, even more bewildered.
With the wisdom of her master, even he could not see the clue?
"Yes, yes, the Great Elder is formidable!" Fan Jianqiang chimed in.
Everyone: "..."
Lin Fan merely glanced at this fellow with a half-smile, not exposing him.
He naturally knew it was a trick of Fan Jianqiang.
It was his preference to 'hide,' unwilling to reveal their strategies. As the saying goes, teaching according to one's aptitude. If they were inclined to keep a low profile, why push them into the spotlight?
The essence of the Immortal Dao Formation... even if it is just a fragment, it is extremely powerful. This formation, even if it can only affect one's mind for an instant, in a battle between experts, an instant is enough to determine victory or defeat, even life and death.
However, his methods are indeed surprising. So many people, yet no one saw through it.
And the earlier thunder, it's definitely you Fan Jianqiang...
Lin Fan was certain.
That thunder wasn't something Fan Jianqiang conjured up. The endless storm and rolling thunder spanning tens of thousands of miles were beyond his capabilities. However, the precise strikes of lightning on those few individuals were definitely related to him!
Lin Fan spoke to reassure everyone. "At least for now, everything is progressing as we hoped. If we can intimidate these petty foes, Moon Grasping Sect will survive this calamity. After that..."
Before he finished speaking, another change occurred at the foot of the mountain.
Boom, boom, boom!!!
Thunder roared incessantly.
It seemed as if the Thunder God was enraged.
However, these bolts of lightning struck all around the Moon Grasping Sect...
As if forming columns of lightning, connecting heaven and earth.
Then, mushroom clouds rose one after another.
Amidst the constant screams.
There was even a sudden flash of blood.
It seemed there was a strong smell of blood and the aroma of roasted meat spreading, which even the torrential rain could not completely wash away.
This scene...
The people on the mountain and at its base were almost all stunned.
Lin Fan discreetly glanced at Fan Jianqiang.
Sure enough…
Lin Fan remained quite calm so far.
Why?
If he isn't panicking, why should I panic?!
He hasn't run away, which means there's no need to panic!
At least not for now.
So~~~
I can totally use Fan Jianqiang as my guiding light!
***
At the foot of the mountain, in the dark, screams rose and fell.
"Damn it, this Moon Grasping Sect has issues, let's go!!"
Many cultivators in the Profound Path Realm, who came for the Profound Path Realm Pill, couldn't help but flee.
First, the Profound Path Realm Pill was eaten by Su Xinghai, so their plan was doomed to fail.
Second, both Wu Xingyun and Su Xinghai were crazy, spitting blood essence at the slightest provocation. Who wouldn't be scared?! After all, they weren't particularly strong; otherwise, they wouldn't have taken the risk to snatch the Profound Path Realm Pill.
Third, the elder from Cloud Mist Valley died too mysteriously!
Fourth...
Damn, there is definitely something wrong with this Moon Grasping Sect. We hid in the dark without doing anything and got struck by lightning! Already injured.
Couple this with the fact that several people from the first group were struck dead by lightning…
If a few more strikes come, it would be hard to withstand.
What are we still doing here? Let's run!