"Chu Feng, tell me — will you become my disciple, or this wretched monk's disciple?" the Snow-Haired Fairy demanded.
"Chu Feng, Snow-Hair may bear the title of Fairy, but she's actually a she-devil. If you become her disciple, she'll work you to death sooner or later." Before Chu Feng could even answer, the Compass Fairy jumped in.
"You bastard monk — you stole my things, tried to steal my disciple, and now you have the audacity to turn around and slander me!" The Snow-Haired Fairy's face had gone white with rage, hatred surging in her eyes.
Even so, she did not strike against the Compass Fairy, and likewise, the Compass Fairy did not attack the Snow-Haired Fairy.
Both were well aware that regardless of their personal grudges, they had to join forces for Chu Feng's sake. Right now, their only enemies were the Four Great Imperial Clans.
"Snow-Hair, enough arguing. Our top priority is to get Chu Feng out of here. Do you have any ideas?" the Compass Fairy transmitted privately.
"What's there to figure out? I'll hold those four old fossils in place, and you find an opening to get Chu Feng and the others out. But remember — Chu Feng is my disciple," the Snow-Haired Fairy replied.
"That's not a bad plan, but the power of that Imperial Dragon Seal is growing stronger by the moment. Can you handle it?" the Compass Fairy asked.
"Rest assured, I will leave unscathed — and then I'll come deal with you, you wretched monk, and reclaim my disciple." With these words, the Snow-Haired Fairy's snow-white hair whipped violently once more, and the already-dimming ancient Imperial Weapon blazed with silver radiance so intense that it actually overwhelmed the golden glow of the four golden dragons.
Tap, tap, tap— Seizing this opportunity, the Compass Fairy took several steps forward, each one extraordinarily mysterious. Using this wondrous movement technique and the Snow-Haired Fairy's cover, he successfully transferred Chu Feng and the others onto himself and broke through the four elders' encirclement, streaking off into the distance.
"That wretch — the Compass is escaping with Chu Feng!" The four great elders spotted what was happening and turned to give chase.
"You four shameless wretches — not a single one of you is going anywhere!" But how could the Snow-Haired Fairy let them pursue? The ancient Imperial Weapon blazed with devastating power, and not one of the four elders could break free.
The Compass Fairy surged forward like an unstoppable force. Although he hadn't slaughtered indiscriminately like the Snow-Haired Fairy, once he had injured several thousand people, no one dared to step forward and block him anymore.
Boom— A thunderous explosion rang out. The Compass Fairy had shattered the invisible barrier erected by the Four Great Imperial Clans.
"Damn you, Snow-Hair — I'll tear you to shreds!" Seeing the Compass Fairy about to escape with Chu Feng, the four great elders flew into a rage and launched everything they had at the Snow-Haired Fairy, determined to eliminate her.
"No need to panic, friends. The Compass won't escape, and Chu Feng certainly won't either. Neither of them is getting away today."
However, at that very moment, two streaks of light shot toward the Compass Fairy from the front — they were two white-haired elderly figures.
Though aged, their auras were extraordinarily powerful — both were fourth-grade Martial Emperors.
Upon reaching the Compass Fairy, the two elders wasted no words. They produced their half-finished Imperial Weapons and launched attacks, each strike aimed to kill.
"They're the Supreme Elders of my Nangong Imperial Clan and the Ximen Imperial Clan!" Nangong Beidou had recognized the two elders.
"Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to be guarding the clans?" The four Supreme Elders currently engaged in battle were surprised, but more than that, they were relieved. Had these two not come as reinforcements, Chu Feng would truly have been carried away by the Compass Fairy.
"We were worried, so we came to check — and sure enough, we came at the right time." Though these two Supreme Elders had only just arrived, they were seasoned veterans who had already deduced the situation. Knowing the Compass had turned against them, they naturally showed no mercy.
"Hah, wonderful! I've long wanted to test myself against the Supreme Elders of the Nangong and Ximen Imperial Clans. Fighting two at once today — what a stroke of fortune!" The Compass Fairy threw his head back and laughed, his attacks sweeping and expansive, radiating brilliant light. Despite facing two opponents simultaneously, he did not lose ground.
"Dragging this out won't work — the four clans may still send reinforcements. Chu Feng is in your hands now."