Xu Sheng's words were laced with a biting cold as he said, "How dare you break in here? Do you have a death wish?"
There was no need to kill the man, as that would only bring greater trouble...
The man clutched his neck, which was dripping with blood, and said in a panicked tone, "My lord, calm your anger, it was not my intention to offend!"
The sword qi from just a moment ago—if the other party hadn't shown restraint, it could have easily severed his neck!
Therefore, it was clear that there was no killing intent towards him!
Xu Sheng's dark eyes gave him a cursory glance and said indifferently, "I am not the 'lord' you speak of, I am merely a protector here. Leave immediately, and I will spare your life!"
Upon hearing this, the man keenly sensed Xu Sheng's cultivation level, and realizing that it wasn't much different from his own in the Earth Immortal Realm, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief...
Then, with a reluctant gaze at Xu Sheng, he bit his lip and said, "I wonder if you could introduce me to this 'lord'? I truly wish to..."
Even though he knew the chances were slim, he had to try; what if he succeeded...
But before he could finish speaking, Xu Sheng interrupted him sternly, "I don't wish to repeat myself. Leave now, and you shall live!"
To the man, however, this tone seemed rather imperious. They were both of the Earth Immortal Realm after all—what gave him the right to act so arrogantly?
With this thought, a spark of anger flashed in his eyes, "You're just in the Earth Immortal Realm as well, how can you talk about sparing my life!"
Xu Sheng's eyes narrowed as he said, "Oh?"
The next moment, his personal sword emitted a light and clear song, and he instantly surged forward at a terrifying speed toward the other...
Zhou Qingruo was currently absorbing two heavenly treasures, so these hindrances must be eliminated quickly!
The man from the Earth Immortal Realm, already indignant from the previous attack, took a deep breath and said resentfully, "You really think I'm afraid of you?"
With that, his entire body erupted with spiritual power, and he threw a formidable punch without hesitation towards the advancing Xu Sheng...
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The people of Tianyuan City outside the pavilion all waited anxiously for the outcome, but there was no sign of the man who entered earlier reemerging...
After a while, most of them were convinced that the man's luck had run out, and that he had died at the hands of this powerful being...
As a result, a wave of scornful and teasing commentary erupted...
One of the people of Tianyuan City said with a sneer, "That Earth Immortal Realm guy has been up there for several minutes now, and there's been no reaction. Could he have been slaughtered?"
Another person rolled their eyes, assessing the situation and said seriously, "That's for sure. If that powerful being gets enraged, a mere glance could grind him to mincemeat, and there wouldn't even be a need for them to take action personally!"
"Tsk tsk tsk! Some Earth Immortal Realm dares to trespass into this strong person's territory—truly a brash youngster who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Now he's done it; he's thrown his life away!"
The most anxious, however, were the heads of the three major clans, their faces showing a variety of expressions...
The Wei Family Patriarch narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself, "It seems this strong individual has quite a difficult temperament. If it had been me who went up there just now, I would probably have been slaughtered as well, right?"
A sense of fortune flickered through his heart...
The heads of the Lin Family and Xu Family felt the same...
The latter spoke up, asking, "Lin Family Head, that Earth Immortal Realm fellow who went up just now is probably doomed. What should we do now?"
The former's eyes flashed a cold light as he cautiously said, "Let's wait a bit longer..."
He didn't dare to make any rash decisions now, recklessly entering the pavilion would be no different from seeking death!
The strength of this powerful individual was probably such that even if all the strongest people from Tianyuan City combined their forces, they might not be a match for him!
Not long after, a cry of alarm suddenly rang out...
"Everyone, look! That Earth Immortal Realm guy has come down!"
As these words were spoken, the people of Tianyuan City and the three Family Heads' gazes immediately sharpened, and they quickly turned their heads to look...
Sure enough, they laid eyes on this man who appeared to be covered in dripping blood, staggering out...
Just as he tried to lift his head to look at these people, his vision went dark, he lost all support, and thumped down to the ground...
This scene startled the people of Tianyuan City, causing them all to exclaim, "Is this guy... dead... dead??"
"That's not right! If that strong individual had made a move, he would have killed him instantly; how could there be any signs of a struggle?"
"Wait! There is still a faint sign of life on this person, he probably isn't dead; it seems like the person in the pavilion above must have shown mercy!"
"You think, maybe there isn't actually a strong individual with that kind of strength in the pavilion? Otherwise, how could anyone tolerate someone interfering with their breakthrough and still spare their life!"
"Idiot! Such strong individuals definitely wouldn't be alone, perhaps it's a subordinate acting as their protector!"
Hearing these remarks, the Wei Family Patriarch's pupils shrank, and he instinctively glanced over in the direction of the Lin Family Head and the Xu Family Head...
At the same time, the Lin and Xu Family Heads' gazes were also directed towards the Wei Family Patriarch...
For a moment, the three individuals' eyes met, and they each understood the other's thoughts through their expressions...
Although their families had fought for so many years, as Family Heads, although they couldn't be called familiar with each other, there was an unspoken understanding...
The Wei Family Patriarch coughed behind his hand, "Ahem, Lin Family Head, Xu Family Head! As the heads of the three strongest clans in Tianyuan City, we naturally ought to pay a visit to the senior who is undergoing a breakthrough!"
The Lin Family Head nodded slightly, "What Patriarch Wei said is very true! Then let's go together! Otherwise, we might be accused of neglecting proper etiquette. What do you think, Head of the Xu Family?"
The Xu Family Head, seeing the change in attitude of the other two, twitched the corners of his mouth a few times, and offered an awkward smile, saying, "I think the same!"
What exactly are these two old foxes up to? They have become so amiable in just a few seconds, or is it just my imagination?
The most surprised were the onlookers from Tianyuan City who witnessed this scene and were all dumbfounded...
Everyone knew that these clans of Tianyuan City wouldn't hesitate to destroy each other, and now they were talking as if they were old friends not seen for many years!
"Oh my goodness, was that an illusion? When did the heads of the three major clans get along so well?"
"Pfft, that's exactly the cunning of these Family Heads, using the excuse of visiting a senior to enter the pavilion, presumably the strong individual wouldn't easily make a move against them. After all, there's an old saying that goes, 'You don't slap a smiling face!'"
"Nonsense! It's simply that all three Family Heads have gotten cold feet! Going together gives them a bit more courage!"
After this remark, the man was watched by countless astonished gazes, and the entire space fell into an eerie silence...
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