"All these years, for the sake of extending your life, have I not spent enormous resources on you?"
"This is how you repay me? You disregard the very survival of the Imperial Clan — are you even human? You're nothing but a beast!"
"Cough, cough, cough~~~" The Imperial Ancestor of the Jiang Dynasty coughed violently from rage, mouthful after mouthful of blood spraying from his lips as he braced himself against the ground with both hands, his entire body trembling violently.
The current ruler of the Jiang Dynasty was draining away at an alarming rate — his life hung by a thread.
"Brother, they say a ruthless man makes his own fortune. I'll do whatever it takes to survive. It won't be long before the Jiang Clan perishes alongside you, so just accept your death in peace."
The Supreme Elder's killing intent was laid bare. He stared at his own brother — face mangled beyond recognition, flesh torn and bloodied — without the slightest hint of remorse. If anything, he was ready to deliver the killing blow to his own flesh and blood.
"Old beast, your end has come."
But just then, Chu Feng had already channeled the power of lightning, pushing his cultivation up to the first level of Heaven Martial. He swung the Asura Ghost Axe, and a black blade of light shot forth toward the Supreme Elder.
Though he was not close to the Imperial Ancestor, he was unwilling to stand by and watch such a decent old man be murdered. So he had to act — even knowing he was no match for his opponent, he could at least buy a little time.
"Hmph. An insignificant ant like you dares to attack me? You're courting death." The Supreme Elder snorted coldly. Without so much as lifting a hand, a wave of Heavenly Power erupted outward, crushing the black blade of light to dust in an instant. It then surged toward Chu Feng with terrifying pressure.
"Damn it — an eighth-level Heaven Martial powerhouse is far too terrifying. In front of him, I don't stand a chance."
At that moment, Chu Feng's brow furrowed and his expression shifted drastically. He realized with shock that under the onslaught of that Heavenly Power, his body had been completely immobilized. What awaited him was an attack he could neither dodge nor defend against.
The sheer force contained within that wave of energy would be more than enough to blast Chu Feng into a pool of blood.
"Boom!"
But at that critical moment, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from behind Chu Feng. At the same time, a figure materialized before him like a phantom. The figure opened his palm, and the terrifying Heavenly Power dissipated into nothing.
It was the Demon Monkey King. The moment he had received Chu Feng's distress signal, he had rushed over immediately.
"What's going on?" At that instant, the Emperor of the Jiang Dynasty, along with Jiang Hengyuan and the other experts, all rushed in. Seeing the scene before them, they were at a loss.
"Brother Monkey, protect the Imperial Ancestor — the Supreme Elder is trying to kill him!" Chu Feng called out urgently.
"I knew this old wretch was no good. I'll deal with him right now." Without another word, the Demon Monkey King's eyes flashed crimson. He transformed into a streak of light and rocketed toward the Supreme Elder.
"Even if you survive, your body won't recover anytime soon."
"Descendants of the Jiang Clan — flee the Nine Provinces Continent and surrender this land! Otherwise, total annihilation awaits you! Hahahaha!!!"
But at that moment, the Supreme Elder did not engage the Demon Monkey King. Instead, his figure twisted, arcing around the Demon Monkey King in a strange trajectory. With cold laughter echoing behind him, he fled.
The Demon Monkey King did not pursue. The only person here he cared about was Chu Feng — if he left and something happened to Chu Feng, it would be a loss far worse than letting the Supreme Elder escape.