"Miss Ziling, associating with Chu Feng is simply degrading yourself and ruining your bright future. I advise you to think twice."
But just then, the vice patriarch of the Jie Clan, "Jie Yan," stepped out from the crowd. His voice was loud and clear, and his gaze as he looked at Ziling was rather unfriendly.
"Miss Ziling, Vice Patriarch Jie is right. You absolutely cannot let a bastard like Chu Feng destroy your future."
At the same time, behind him, the Sect Leader of the White Tibetan Sect, the Gate Master of the Fire God Gate, the Sect Master of the Yuan Gang Sect, as well as the Valley Masters of the Carefree Valley and Sword God Valley, also stepped forward together, slowly approaching the high platform where Ziling stood.
After all, what Ziling had publicly declared amounted to telling the entire world that she intended to follow Chu Feng's footsteps and stand against the six major powers.
Such words could be said behind closed doors, but Ziling had just declared them right to their faces. This was a direct slap in the face, a complete disregard for their authority. If they just stood by and did nothing, where would their dignity be?
"What I, Ziling, wish to do requires no persuasion from you, because you cannot influence me, much less interfere." Ziling curled her lips, looking utterly unyielding and resolute.
"Miss Ziling, so you have made up your mind to be our enemy?" Jie Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and asked calmly.
"So what if I have?" Ziling glared at him. Knowing the truth, she already harbored deep resentment towards Jie Yan and found him extremely disagreeable.
"Since that is the case, then do not blame us for being impolite." Jie Yan was blunt. His voice suddenly turned cold, devoid of any chivalrous courtesy. He waved his large sleeve, unleashing his Heaven Martial Fifth Level aura, and prepared to strike Ziling.
"This old man would like to see who dares lay a hand on my precious granddaughter."
But just then, Zi Xuanyuan appeared silently beside Ziling. At the same time, an invisible aura began to spread outward, centered on him.
Though the aura was invisible, it distorted all things in its path. The air was torn apart, space itself twisted, the magnificent stage beneath their feet instantly shattered, and countless cracks began to spread from the mountain peak below.
Even Jie Yan and the other sect-level figures were blown back, baring their teeth in pain as they retreated, utterly unable to withstand it.
As for the younger generation present, aside from Jie Yan and the others, they were blown over, tumbling and crawling. Some were even directly crushed unconscious by the pressure, collapsing to the ground.
"Zi Xuanyuan!!"
When Zi Xuanyuan appeared, many recognized him. After all, he had appeared to save the outstanding young talents within the Myriad Beast Mountain that day, so many had a deep impression of him, knowing he was an extraordinary senior expert.
However, they never could have imagined that Zi Xuanyuan was this powerful—not even Jie Yan and the others could get near him. This was truly terrifying.
If the Supreme Mountain Villa had such an elder guarding it, didn't that mean the Villa could potentially surpass the Spirit World Guild and the Jie Clan, and had a great chance of becoming the number one power on the Nine Provinces Continent?
"So it is the venerable Elder Zi Xuanyuan. It is truly an honor to meet you by chance today."
"However, it is widely known that you are a righteous and benevolent person. I wonder why you would strike at us today? Could it be that you intend to assist the wicked and stand up for that Chu Feng against us?"
After Zi Xuanyuan appeared, Jie Yan immediately lost his temper. He first bowed respectfully to Zi Xuanyuan before speaking.