Everyone laughed loudly as they looked at Ling Feng.
The elders not only didn't blame him but were excited that he had slain a Martial King. This left the Great Elder dumbfounded.
Was this a joke?
This was completely different from what he had imagined!
"You... what is wrong with you? Ling Feng killed an elder from Xuan Shen Sect, bringing disaster upon our Baiyun Sect, and you're still praising him?" the Great Elder said angrily.
"Is the safety of Baiyun Sect not important to you?"
The Baiyun Sect Master calmly responded, "I already know the circumstances. Hua Liuxiang deserved to die. Xuan Shen Sect shielding him is no different from being bad themselves. Ling Feng killed him to rid the world of harm, what crime is there?"
"Not only is he innocent, but he has also done us a great service!"
"As for Xuan Shen Sect... if they want war, we shall welcome it!"
After the Baiyun Sect Master finished speaking, an unprecedented aura burst from his body. It was clearly above Martial King... Martial Venerable realm!
This caused the Great Elder's pupils to shrink, disbelief in his eyes.
"You've broken through to Martial Venerable?!"
"Indeed!" The Baiyun Sect Master said, a hint of pride on his face.
This was one of the reasons he dared to protect Ling Feng. With the Martial Venerable realm, he could now rival the top sects of the Great Zhou. The leaders of the four top sects were all in this realm. Having broken through to Martial Venerable, he now had the confidence to challenge even the top sects.
The Great Elder's expression changed as he turned and left, his face full of disbelief.
Watching his retreating figure, the Baiyun Sect Master shook his head, "Great Elder, Great Elder, I hope you know what you're doing and don't betray the sect."
Then, he ignored the matter, and together with the other elders, turned to look at Ling Feng with admiration. They saw him as the future of Baiyun Sect.
Indeed, no one in the entire Great Zhou could match a Martial King as young as Ling Feng.
No, not just the Great Zhou, even in the seven great kingdoms, it would be hard to find someone like him.
Given a few more years, it was impossible to predict how far he would go, but one thing was certain—he would lead Baiyun Sect to a new peak.
This was also why the Baiyun Sect Master and the others were determined to protect Ling Feng.
"Sect Master, is Xuan Shen Sect really attacking?"
Ling Feng asked curiously.
The Baiyun Sect Master nodded slightly, "Yes, they are sending large numbers of warriors toward Baiyun Sect to seek revenge for their fallen elder. But it's not entirely your fault. Xuan Shen Sect has coveted our Baiyun Sect for a long time. They've always wanted to swallow us."
"Revenge for the elder is just an excuse."
"Even if you didn't kill him, they would have come sooner or later."
Ling Feng nodded, "Xuan Shen Sect is a top sect. Sect Master, with Baiyun Sect's current strength, how much chance do we have in a fight against them?"
"Heh, not much chance of winning, but we have no problem defending ourselves."
Hearing this, Ling Feng inwardly relaxed. With the Baiyun Sect Master's words, and with Liu Rusi here, Ling Feng felt fully at ease.
"Don't worry, Ling Feng. Our Baiyun Sect has a protecting sword formation. Even if Xuan Shen Sect comes from afar, whether they can break the sword formation is another matter," an elder laughed heartily.
He was very confident in the sect's sword formation.
And in fact, the Baiyun Sword Formation was renowned throughout the Great Zhou.
Time passed.
Soon, a day and a night had passed.
On the second day, just as the sun was rising, a wave of True Qi fluctuations came from the distance, and several figures appeared in the sky.
Each of them radiated the aura of at least a Martial Spirit.
They used their True Qi to form wings and soared in the air.
Arriving above Baiyun Sect, their gazes were cold, filled with killing intent.
Especially the leader, a white-haired man with white eyebrows. He had a pair of golden wings resembling those of a great golden-winged roc. A grand and oppressive aura surrounded him.
"Baiyun Sect's Ling Feng killed our Xuan Shen Sect elder. His crime is heinous! Sect Master of Baiyun Sect, hand him over now, and we might still negotiate!"
The white-haired man shouted.
"Hahahaha, what a load of nonsense!" A loud, hearty laugh rang out.
The Baiyun Sect Master soared into the sky, looking at the group of warriors before him with a look of arrogance on his face. "Xuan Shen Sect, if you want war, Baiyun Sect will fight to the end. If you want us to hand over Ling Feng and bend the knee, dream on!!"
The white-haired elder's face darkened, "You are courting death!"
He no longer said a word.
Raising his hand, a powerful surge of True Qi gathered in his palm.
With a single strike, his palm surged forward like an avalanche!
However, before this attack could land on Baiyun Sect, a sword light erupted from the ground below Baiyun Sect, tearing through the air. Then, more sword lights followed—one, ten, a hundred, a thousand...
Countless sword lights erupted from the ground, forming a massive sword formation!
The sword formation surrounded Baiyun Sect, exuding an aura of inviolable authority.
Seeing this, the white-haired elder's eyes narrowed, "Baiyun Sect's Sword Formation, as expected, is as famous as they say. But relying on just a formation, how long can you defend?"
"Haha, try attacking and see if you can even break through!" The Baiyun Sect Master sneered.
The white-haired elder began to make his move, and not only he but also the Martial Spirits, Martial Kings, and even Martial Venerables behind him started to act...
The battle began.
Various types of palm techniques, fist strikes, and sword energies surged forward.
For a moment, the entire Baiyun Sword Formation shook violently.
However, after one round of fierce attacks…
The Baiyun Sword Formation remained unshaken!
"This formation is actually this strong?" the white-haired elder's face changed slightly.
Inside Baiyun Sect, many disciples saw how solid the sword formation was and let out a breath of relief. They looked at the Xuan Shen Sect disciples outside with a playful expression.
"Now you know the power of our Baiyun Sect Sword Formation."
"Haha, no matter how many of you there are, don't even think about breaking through!"
"Exactly. Even if you practice for another hundred years, it won't be enough to break the formation!"
Ling Feng watched the sword formation in amazement.
With this formation in place, Baiyun Sect was safe!
But at this moment…
The sword formation suddenly started to tremble.
In the distance, a massive crack appeared in the sword formation!
The Baiyun Sect Master and the elders' expressions changed drastically.
"Someone is sabotaging the sword formation from the inside!"
"Damn it, this formation is Baiyun Sect's highest secret. Only the true disciples and elders know where the formation's core is. Who could be doing this?"
"Where did the Great Elder go?"
At this moment, everyone realized something was wrong.
In this critical situation, the Great Elder was nowhere to be found.
And now, with the formation being broken from the inside, it was clear who was behind it.
"Hahahaha… Baiyun Sect Master, didn't expect this, did you? This time, Xuan Shen Sect came prepared. After today, Baiyun Sect will no longer exist!" the white-haired elder laughed loudly.
Then, he charged into the gap in the formation, and the Baiyun Sect Master followed, clashing with him. The other elders also joined the battle.
The scene turned chaotic.
Naturally, Ling Feng and the others wouldn't sit idly by.
They rushed to the gap in the sword formation, ready to resist the enemies.
And here, they saw a bloodied man lying on the ground.
It was none other than Feng Xiaoyao, a true disciple and the Great Elder's disciple.
Not far away, the Great Elder stood next to a massive stone pillar, which had fallen to the ground. This pillar was one of the core parts of the sword formation.
It was clear that Feng Xiaoyao had been injured by the Great Elder.
Seeing this, Gu Linglong and the others were filled with anger.