"Nangong Longjian?！！！" Those four words sent a shockwave through the crowd, and none more so than the members of the Nangong Imperial Clan — their faces lit up with excitement the moment they recognized the colossal golden dragon sword.
Swoosh —
Suddenly, the golden dragon sword that had been hovering in the void shrank in an instant. Though it had grown smaller, its imposing aura hadn't diminished in the slightest as it shot straight toward Chu Feng.
"This is bad."
Zhang Ming and the others were horrified the moment they saw this, cursing inwardly. That golden dragon sword was simply too terrifying — even they couldn't withstand it. If it struck Chu Feng, no matter how many lives he had, he would die without question.
Pa —
Yet, just as the sword was about to pierce through Chu Feng, its blade abruptly pivoted — and a hand reached out from the void before Chu Feng, seizing the golden dragon sword in its grip.
Right after, a man's figure stepped out from the void and planted himself before Chu Feng.
This man had black hair that fell past his waist, ink-dark and drifting on the wind, and an air of extraordinary bearing, brimming with dominating power.
One look at his features and it was clear this was a peerless master — and that man was none other than Nangong Longjian.
"Nangong Longjian — it really is Nangong Longjian."
"Then that golden dragon sword — it's the legendary Imperial Weapon, the Heavenly Dragon Gold Sword?!"
The sight of Nangong Longjian had many people practically vibrating with excitement. They had truly broadened their horizons today, witnessing so many of the Martial Continent's supreme figures. In ordinary times, these were legendary figures one could never hope to meet.
"This aura — Longjian has broken through again. He's already a Sixth Level Martial Emperor. Haha… Chu Feng is dead for certain today."
At that moment, the Nangong Imperial Clan members were beside themselves with elation. As far as they knew, Nangong Longjian had been a Fifth Level Martial Emperor before, but now his aura was unmistakably that of a Sixth Level Martial Emperor — proof that he had broken through.
Nangong Longjian had always been the pride of the Nangong Imperial Clan. His strength was the clan's strength. Now that Nangong Longjian had arrived, who could possibly threaten them? No matter how many powerful allies Chu Feng brought, he was doomed to die here. How could the Nangong Imperial Clan members not be overjoyed?
It wasn't just the Nangong Imperial Clan — even the members of the other three clans were utterly thrilled. After all, they were all Imperial Clans, branches of the same root.
"Nangong Longjian — you dare to strike at me? Quite the audacity you've got there."
"That said, I can see you're a talent, so I won't hold it against you. Why don't you join my Dark Hall?" Despite the murderous intent that had been rolling off the Dark Hall figure moments ago, he now retracted it from his eyes and extended a smiling invitation to Nangong Longjian — the speed of his mood shift was truly breathtaking.
Swoosh —
However, in the very next instant, Nangong Longjian suddenly leveled the Heavenly Dragon Gold Sword at the Dark Hall cultivators.
Though it was merely a light point, the heavens and earth trembled at once, followed by a piercing dragon roar. A colossal phantom of a golden dragon surged forth from the Heavenly Dragon Gold Sword and soared into the sky, its gaping maw rushing before the Dark Hall group as though it might swallow them whole in the very next breath.
"I'll give you one choice — leave, or die." Nangong Longjian's voice was ice cold as he uttered those words.
"You—"
"Fine. Nangong Longjian, you've got guts." The Dark Hall figure's gaze flickered upon hearing this, but in the end he turned and led the Dark Hall cultivators away.
"Longjian, your timing couldn't be better. Kill Chu Feng — kill all of his cronies. They've slaughtered so many of our four clans' people today, and they must be exterminated!" Nangong Beidou bellowed.
"Shut up!!!" Yet Nangong Longjian's sharp brows shot upward, and he unleashed a furious roar at the man.