Inside the Seven Realms Immortal Sect, Jie Shanxian remained seated in her original spot, refining those medicinal pills.
Her expression appeared unbothered, but in truth, her mind was extremely agitated, causing her refinement speed to be incredibly slow.
The reason was that beyond the protective force surrounding her, there were ten colossal golden bells towering ten thousand meters high, suspended in the void.
Between the bells, strings of red ropes adorned with tiny bells were strung together.
Under the combined activation of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect's Grand Elder and Sect Master — both Heavenly Dragon Spirit World Masters — The great bells and the tiny bells swayed simultaneously, yet not a single sound could be heard by anyone in the Seven Realms Immortal Sect.
Because the sound was directional — channeled entirely into Jie Shanxian's ears.
"It seems like she's unaffected."
"Could it be that even the Grand Elder's treasure fails to disrupt her?"
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect elders wore troubled expressions. Those golden bells connected by the bell-adorned ropes were not only treasures of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect, but activating them required considerable effort.
"She's merely pretending to be calm. She cannot possibly be unaffected."
"If she continues to force the refinement, she will inevitably suffer qi deviation."
"To think she'd try to refine our Seven Realms Immortal Sect's treasures right under our noses — it won't be that easy."
Once the Seven Realms Immortal Sect Grand Elder said this, the elders finally felt somewhat reassured.
But at the same time, they couldn't help but feel a twinge of bitterness.
If this treasure weren't so troublesome to set up, they wouldn't have stood by and watched as Chu Feng refined all those Purple Dream Stones and escaped.
But they couldn't really blame themselves — they could only blame that Chu Feng for refining them too quickly.
There simply wasn't enough time to set up this formation.
"Grand Elder!!!"
"Sect Master!!!"
Before long, several Seven Realms Immortal Sect elders flew in from the distance, their faces filled with panic.
"What is it?"
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect Sect Master could tell from their expressions that something troublesome had occurred.
"The Huangfu Heavenly Clan claims we rescued Chu Feng. Now the Huangfu Heavenly Clan's Patriarch is personally leading a massive army here, demanding we hand him over."
"If we don't hand over Chu Feng, they will attack our Seven Realms Immortal Sect."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the Seven Realms Immortal Sect darkened.
They were somewhat aware of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan's strength — it would be quite troublesome.
But they couldn't understand why the Huangfu Heavenly Clan would insist that they had rescued Chu Feng.
Although Chu Feng and Jie Shanxian had indeed come here, they hadn't been rescued — they had fled here on their own.
Before long, the heavens and earth began to tremble slightly.
And the direction from which the trembling came was the entrance to the Seven Realms Immortal Sect.
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect Sect Master produced a compass, on which a complete protective grand formation had originally been displayed.
But now there was a crack, and that direction corresponded to the entrance of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect.
Clearly, the Huangfu Heavenly Clan had made their move.
"The Huangfu Heavenly Clan actually dares to attack our Seven Realms Immortal Sect?"
The others also noticed the compass, their expressions filled with more anger than panic.
After all, the Seven Realms Immortal Sect and the Huangfu Heavenly Clan had always been on good terms.
For the Huangfu Heavenly Clan to attack them based on mere suspicion — they clearly didn't take the Seven Realms Immortal Sect seriously at all.
"Pass down the order."
"Everyone except the juniors — follow me into battle."
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect Sect Master issued the command in fury, preparing to lead their elite forces into battle.
But just as he was about to set off, an aged hand pressed down on his shoulder.
"You stay here and maintain the formation. We absolutely cannot let her escape in the chaos."
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect Grand Elder said to him.
He had already set up the formation and felt that Jie Shanxian wouldn't be able to cause much trouble — his son guarding it would suffice.
But he knew something of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan's strength.
Since even their Patriarch had come, sending his son to deal with it would certainly not be enough.
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect Sect Master understood the gravity of the situation and didn't object, instead saying: "Father, please be careful."
Upon hearing this, the Seven Realms Immortal Sect Grand Elder smiled.
"That Huangfu Heavenly Clan Patriarch is a Third-grade Heavenly God."
"Moreover, there's that Huangfu Zhantian, whose strength is extraordinary."
"If it were an attack on the Huangfu Heavenly Clan, I truly wouldn't be confident."
"But since the Huangfu Heavenly Clan dares to invade our Seven Realms Immortal Sect, then from now on, this world shall be ruled by our Seven Realms Immortal Sect."
With that, the Seven Realms Immortal Sect Grand Elder led his people and set off.
When he arrived at the gates of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect — Thunder blanketed the sky like a torrential downpour, continuously bombarding the gates of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect.
It was the army of the Huangfu Heavenly Clan.
With the warship carrying the Huangfu Heavenly Clan Patriarch, Huangfu Zhantian, and other elites serving as the formation's core, they radiated power outward to the entire Huangfu Heavenly Clan army, combining their forces to deploy this Thunder Grand Formation.
The offensive power of the Thunder Grand Formation was so fierce that the Seven Realms Immortal Sect's gates were on the verge of collapse.
"Cease!!!"
A Seven Realms Immortal Sect elder bellowed, his voice actually overpowering the deafening roar of thunder across the sky.
And the Seven Realms Immortal Sect's gates had become translucent — though the gates hadn't opened, one could still see the scene within.
The Huangfu Heavenly Clan Patriarch had previously crossed paths with the Seven Realms Immortal Sect Grand Elder and knew that this old man was the true decision-maker of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect.
So he abruptly raised his hand.
And the nine-colored thunder that filled the sky simultaneously ceased its bombardment at his gesture.
With the thunder stopped, the people of the Seven Realms Immortal Sect could see the situation outside more clearly.
Huangfu Heavenly Clan members were lined up in formation in the void, forming a wall of people that blotted out the sky and the sun.
And each of them held a compass engraved with thunder patterns.
The earlier thunder had been released through these compasses.
And at the very center of the army was the warship carrying the Huangfu Heavenly Clan Patriarch.
"Patriarch Huangfu, attacking our Seven Realms Immortal Sect without cause — do you truly wish to start a war?"
The Seven Realms Immortal Sect Grand Elder asked in a grave voice.
As he spoke, his aged face was trembling — one could see just how furious he was.