The cold wind sent the fallen green leaves up to the sky.
The crowd looked suspiciously at the holy and noble woman before them. For some reason, those present heard a strong sense of resentment and longing from the words of Moon God.
Even from a distance. King Folo could not help but feel a bad premonition.
“impossible...” he muttered to himself while shaking his head. “I must have overthought. Being of the realm of the gods, Moon God is strong, extraordinary, and refined after having her earthly desires cut off long ago. Furthermore, Chu Tianfan is but a child who has emerged in recent years compared to Moon God, who is a Supreme of no equal. The difference between them is too great. It is impossible.”
Haibu and Bapei looked at King Folo in confusion, not knowing what the latter was muttering about.
“It seems like Moon God is out for Chu Tianfan's blood,” Haibu said in a low voice. “She's using the women to force his appearance.”
The whole world fell silent as they gazed expectantly in the direction Moon God was looking at and found no one.
Junie wiped the trickle of blood from the corner of her mouth and gazed fearlessly at Moon God. “Stop wasting your time. I've already told you we don't know Chu Tianfan at all. Even if you scream or kill us, he won't appear.”
“Is that so? If that's the case, there would be no reason to keep you in the world.”
Moon God's words were as cold as ice. The long sword in her hand was raised and slashed at Junie's throat.
“Junie!” Noa cried with tears in her eyes.
“No!” The disciples of the Elysian Faction disciple were even more shocked.
In the distance, King Folo and the others shook their heads and sighed.
They were thinking about how Junie had ascended to the position of sect leader just a few days before with Ye Fan's help and how glorious it was. After a reign lasting only several days, she would meet her end.
King Folo showed a look of pity. “One must be willing to bear the weight of one's crown. Though spirited, this girl does not have the ability to lead a sect. Her demise had been set in stone from the start. Chu Tianfan was the one to push her to the throne. Though it had seemed good for her, it turned out to be the cause of her demise. Chu Tianfan is the only one to be blamed for this girl's misfortune.”
Just when everybody thought that Junie was going to succumb beneath the sword, a red glow suddenly flashed from the distant horizon. It streaked across the sky like fire.
With a deafening clang, it collided into the long sword in Moon God's hand and sent its blade down into the ground.
“Scarlet Flame!”
Junie was startled at the sight of the sword while Noa squealed with joy.
King Folo and his companions were visibly stunned as well. As one, they retreated further into the surrounding vegetation as they knew that he had arrived.
The bitter wind blew again sending the leaves fluttering and the sand flying wildly.
Suddenly, a thin figure appeared noiselessly where heaven and the earth met.
He had a handsome face. His thin body was upright like a spear. With the resolute tread of the dragon stepping over Eastsea, he approached the crowd.
From the very first instance of his appearance, the figure was still far away. When the bystanders blinked, he had already appeared several steps before Moon God.
“Ye Fan!”
“Chu Tianfan?”
“Is he really here?”
Some people, like Ye Fan at that moment, were born kings. Without needing to say a word, let alone make a gesture, the eyes of the entire world heralded his arrival.
Noa whooped while Junie appeared shocked and worried.
The elders of the Elysian Faction, on the other hand,
looked grim.
This devil who was once besieged by and killed the whole world has finally appeared! It's out of our hands now!
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