Chapter 1853: Chapter 1853: Xuan Feng Venerable
"If I fall into the hands of this Green Lotus Heretic Venerable, it will truly be a fate worse than death!"
Seeing herself getting closer to the Green Lotus Heretic Venerable, Ye Wumei’s face was pale, her heart ashen.
Though she had the resolve to die, she couldn’t bring herself to end it all. The thought of the consequences of falling into the Green Lotus Heretic Venerable’s hands made her whole body tremble.
"Come over here, little beauty!"
As Ye Wumei’s body flew closer, the Green Lotus Heretic Venerable sensed a fragrance wafting towards him, taking a deep sniff, he laughed heartily, extending his right hand to catch the descending Ye Wumei.
At that moment, a grey Spiritual Energy fist, accompanied by a violent storm, blasted from the side, forming a small tornado mid-flight, sweeping towards the Green Lotus Heretic Venerable.
"Old Man Qinglian, bullying a young girl, have you no shame?"
As the tornado roared forth, a voice thundered out, causing the ears of the strong present to ring, their faces turned pale, feeling dizzy and disoriented.
Some weaker Thunder Tribulation Experts couldn’t withstand the impact of the sonic wave, falling to the ground.
"Xuan Feng Venerable? Hmph, my affairs aren’t for you to meddle in! Keep away, or I won’t rest until I’m done with you!"
The tornado whirled powerfully, its momentum astonishing, even the Green Lotus Heretic Venerable dared not face it directly, choosing to evade instead.
And at the instant he dodged, a grey figure swiftly arrived, standing where he had previously stood.
The grey figure was a tall man whose palm casually waved upwards, Ye Wumei felt herself being supported by an invisible force, gradually landing on the ground.
With the pressure exerted by the Green Lotus Heretic Venerable removed, Ye Wumei’s strength instantly returned to normal.
"Young girl, are you alright? Don’t worry, I’m a mortal enemy of that old man Qinglian, bear you no malice!"
The tall man glanced at Ye Wumei, still pale and shaken with terror, and spoke with a kindly smile.
Ye Wumei could now see clearly, the man who saved her was wearing coarse grey garments, with thick brows, large eyes, unkempt long hair, towering over two meters tall.
Standing next to him, the short, ugly Green Lotus Heretic Venerable’s head could only reach his waist.
The tall man was surrounded by dense Wind Spirit Energy, evidently practicing the same Wind System Technique as Ye Wumei.
The tall man’s smile was filled with comforting goodwill, engendering a sense of closeness in Ye Wumei.
"No...I’m fine. Thank you, senior, for saving me."
Ye Wumei, intelligent as she was, gathered from the brief exchange between the tall man and Green Lotus Heretic Venerable that this person was no weaker than Green Lotus Heretic Venerable. She moved closer to him, hoping he would assist her.
The people of Divine Eagle Sect had not gone far. Seeing someone standing up for Ye Wumei, they swiftly returned.
Yan Muyu, having lagged behind the strong of Divine Eagle Sect, had been watching Ye Wumei as she walked. Upon realizing Ye Wumei was about to fall into the hands of Green Lotus Heretic Venerable, she shut her eyes, not daring to witness the outcome.
Now seeing Ye Wumei standing beside the tall man, Yan Muyu couldn’t help but be excited, her face flushed red, clenching her fists tightly.
"Xuan Feng Venerable has come too. This Ancient Battlefield Ruins is becoming ever more lively..."
Feng Lingxiao noticed the suddenly appearing tall man, his expression shifting, his face peculiar, mumbling to himself.
Others might not know Xuan Feng Venerable, but Feng Lingxiao knew this man was a peer of Green Lotus Heretic Venerable. Now having reached the ninth level of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.
Xuan Feng Venerable and Green Lotus Heretic Venerable were both renowned top-tier experts in the Three Thousand Great World, one assisting with Sky Domain Gang Wind, the other with Green Lotus Spirit Fire. Their strength, capable of cutting mountains and blocking rivers, was beyond ordinary Thunder Tribulation Experts’ imagination.
Both were hundreds of years old. Since a battle a century ago, they had become mortal enemies, each wishing to put the other to death, yet their strengths matched, leaving neither able to prevail.
Green Lotus Heretic Venerable was notoriously evil and brutal, acting without any sense of justice, creating a multitude of enemies.
Xuan Feng Venerable, in contrast, was upright, prioritizing reason, harboring compassion for the world, saving countless lives, with friends spread across the realm.
"Young girl possesses the Innate Wind Spirit Root? Haha, very good, very good! I practice Wind System Techniques too, we’re kindred spirits! Do not worry, with me here, that old man Qinglian can’t harm you! Yes, just stand by me, I’ll ensure your safety!"
Xuan Feng Venerable was halfway through his life, yet had not found a satisfactory disciple. Seeing Ye Wumei so young, with Innate Wind Spirit Root, his heart was immediately moved.
"Thank you, senior! The life-saving grace you showed me today, I will never forget!"
Seeing Xuan Feng Venerable willing to protect her, Ye Wumei felt greatly grateful.
Xuan Feng Venerable laughed and said, "The old man Qinglian likes to kill, whereas I like to save. He wants to kill you, but I’ll ensure he won’t succeed! Haha..."
The Green Lotus Heretic Venerable stood tens of meters away, looking at the laughing Xuan Feng Venerable, his face dark, incredibly displeased.
Green Lotus Heretic Venerable had been at odds with Xuan Feng Venerable for a century, their fights ranging from small to large, numbering dozens, each lasting days and nights without a clear winner, depleting their Spiritual Energy before ceasing.
With Xuan Feng Venerable protecting Ye Wumei, Green Lotus Heretic Venerable knew he had no hope of capturing Ye Wumei for his desires.
However, to abandon Ye Wumei completely was something he couldn’t bear.
"Xuan Feng Venerable, hand that girl over to me! Otherwise, I won’t rest until this is settled!"
Green Lotus Heretic Venerable shouted angrily.
Xuan Feng Venerable beckoned at him and said, "Enough with the chatter, if you want to fight, let’s fight! Come on!"
Furious, Green Lotus Heretic Venerable snorted coldly, clenching his right fist, raising a green flame around it.
That flame bloomed like a green lotus, appearing both eerie and majestic, releasing terrifying heat, the Green Lotus Spirit Fire.
Those aware of the Green Lotus Spirit Fire’s danger saw Green Lotus Heretic Venerable wielding the spirit fire, knowing both parties were preparing for battle, they retreated and formed Qi Shields for protection.
As spirit fire emerges, the ground turns red for miles.
The Green Lotus Spirit Fire contained destructive power. Fortunately, the Ancient Battlefield Ruins was enveloped in powerful pressure, greatly diminishing the fire’s power, otherwise, those in the Minor Tribulation Phase and Middle Tribulation Phase of the Thunder Tribulation Realm would have to retreat a hundred miles to avoid being harmed by the spirit fire.
In the ten-mile radius centered on Green Lotus Heretic Venerable, as the Green Lotus Spirit Fire appeared, the temperature skyrocketed dozens of times, forcing experts below the seventh level of Thunder Tribulation Realm to retreat beyond that distance.
Several dozen experts of Divine Eagle Sect, excluding Sect Master Feng Lingxiao, led Yan Muyu to retreat ten miles away.
Ye Wumei stood behind Xuan Feng Venerable, shielded from the high temperature, unaffected.
"Old man Qinglian, don’t always bring out the spirit fire to scare people! Your spirit fire is useless against me!"
Xuan Feng Venerable said, spreading his right palm. In its center, a fist-sized miniature storm spun rapidly.
