CHAPTER 565: CHAPTER 565 A TRACE OF FEAR

Is it because the other clans in the Northern Region know that Shenjian Gate’s power has suffered substantial damage, so they’ve joined forces to attack?

At this thought, Murong Yan’s face instantly revealed a trace of fear!

"Sister Murong, don’t worry!"

Just then, Chen Xue placed her hand lightly on Murong Yan’s shoulder and said softly, "I’ll handle it."

"Elder sister, but... you..."

Murong Yan immediately tried to dissuade her.

Although Chen Xue now had the full true power of the Yun Han Immortal and, coupled with the Sword Heart she bore, had become a powerhouse during the tribulation period!

Murong Yan knew, however, that much like Chen Xue herself, an expert in the tribulation period without battle experience might fail to harness her strength when facing a fight for real.

Moreover, she was also aware that Chen Xue’s personality remained perpetually naïve, or in more modern terms, somewhat foolishly sweet!

Murong Yan couldn’t imagine what consequences might arise if Chen Xue fought in the midst of tribulation—a battle filled with opponents unpredictable and terrifying.

Before Murong Yan could finish speaking, she saw Chen Xue touch her waist and take out a jade token, smiling as she said, "Sister, I understand what you’re worried about, but with this item, there shouldn’t be a problem!"

"This item? This... is this the mark of our Divine Sword Sect Leader?"

Murong Yan was astonished at the sight.

Chen Xue nodded slightly and said, "That’s correct, this is the sect leader’s token. But it’s not merely the sect leader’s token."

"More importantly, it is the key to activating the protective battle array of our Divine Sword Sect!"

After that, Chen Xue took a deep breath, calming the tension within her heart. She resolutely set aside her playful demeanor and walked out of the hall!

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"This... is there an issue? Has heaven... fallen?"

"Such... an oppressive aura. I feel as if I can’t breathe!"

"My God! What kind of monstrous thing is this?"

At that moment, during Chen Xue and Murong Yan’s discussion, they felt an immense pressure enveloping the sect. The disciples within the Chenjian Sect immediately showed signs of panic.

You have to know, these disciples were still reeling from the shock of Yang Tian singlehandedly killing all the elders and masters, leaving them like terrified birds suddenly startled!

Now, facing an even more overwhelming atmosphere, how could they withstand it? Everyone descended into chaos and terror.

At this moment, three figures cloaked in black gradually appeared on the horizon, directly confronting the numerous disciples of Chenjian Sect.

"Oh, is this the mighty Divine Sword Sect? What nonsense—their fear is laughable!"

One of them gazed down at the panic-stricken disciples of Shenjian Gate and sneered coldly.

Before him, an old man with white brows spoke thoughtfully, "Although Shenjian Gate is one of the Four Great Sects, it is ultimately only one of the Four Sects. There is a chasm between us and ancestral power."

Saying this, the old man with white brows led his two companions, slowly striding toward the Heavenly Gate of Divine Sword Sect, and casually opened it. "White-Brow Elder visiting—Ye Wudao, won’t you come out to meet your guest?"

BOOM!

As soon as White-Brow Elder spoke those words, a thunderous sound suddenly erupted across the mountain of Shenjian Gate.

The disciples of Shenjian Sect, who had just been in a state of panic, seemed to freeze all at once. One after another, they ceased their movements, standing as still as statues.

Only their eyes, mouths, noses, and ears remained active, yet even within those, a thin trail of blood slowly began to seep out.

With just one shout, the disciples of Divine Sword Sect simultaneously bled from all their orifices, a testament to White-Brow Elder’s terrifying power!

And clearly, that shout carried more than mere physical strength!

Above the numerous disciples of Divine Sword Sect, the elder’s voice began to materialize, transforming into layers upon layers of pressure, relentlessly bearing down from the heavens.

"With Brother Yang absent, I can only rely on myself!"

Faced with the overwhelming presence of White-Brow Elder’s gesture, Chen Xue initially showed a hint of panic but soon steadied her emotions with a deep breath, her gaze gradually becoming resolute.

In the past, Chen Xue had been simple and weak.

But as the daughter of Chen Hao, the highest leader of Su District at the time, she had always been shielded and spared from hardship.

Furthermore, after meeting Yang Tian, Chen Xue lived under Yang Tian’s mythic reputation and enjoyed a safety unknown to many in this world.

Yet six months ago, when she was brought to Shenjian Gate, it was only then that she truly realized how her naïveté and frailty, when alone, had transformed into cowardice.

Gradually, Chen Xue still maintained her innocence, but she began to change subtly!

At least at this moment, she understood that as the sect leader of Divine Sword Sect, she had to rise above and abandon her timidity!

If Brother Yang wasn’t here, then she—the only tribulation-stage powerhouse in Shenjian Gate—had to bear it all until her Brother Yang returned. She couldn’t let him worry about everything!

With that thought, Chen Xue’s once timid eyes slowly turned into resolute ones. She symbolically placed the sect leader’s jade token onto the massive formation altar, instantly channeling her true tribulation-period energy into it.

"In the name of Chen Xue, the current leader of Divine Sword Sect—Dragon Sword Edge, activate!"

"The current leader?"

White-Brow Elder furrowed his brows upon hearing Chen Xue’s words.

But before he could decipher their meaning, he suddenly noticed the sky above Shenjian Sect darken abruptly.

ROAR!

As the sound of a dragon’s roar echoed, Chen Xue’s jade token emitted a dazzling brilliance, transforming into a fierce dragon head as massive as a battleship.

Soon after, spiritual energy from across the world began converging madly, shaping the dragon’s body, tail, and claws.

When the sky returned to clarity, a majestic Five-Clawed Golden Dragon coiled across the entirety of Divine Sword Sect, countless swords spiraling in its wake.

As for White-Brow Elder, who had just unleashed the True Yuan from his hand, it was shattered upon the appearance of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon amidst the quake.

"They’ve actually activated the patriarchal guardian battle array!"

Gazing at the Dragon Sword Formation before him, White-Brow Elder suddenly frowned deeply.

Do you know why Xiu Zhen is renowned for the Three Sects and One Valley?

It’s not merely because of their formidable strength but also because they inherited the mighty powers of ancient Xiu Zhen.

Their connection with the Immortals ascending to the Upper Realm makes them uniquely unmatched!

Though the Four Sects and One Valley differ from the Three, and lack ties to Upper Realm Immortals, due to their ancient inheritance, each sect boasts a powerful patriarchal guardian battle array!

The most famous among these are the Wanhua Valley Peach Blossom Maze and the Divine Sword Sect’s Dragon Sword Formation.

The former, a perplexing labyrinth arranged by the Wanhua Valley on Floral Island, ensures the sect remains well-hidden. Consequently, tracing Fanghua Island proves impossible. Even amidst the vast seas of humanity, no assassin has ever dared disrupt Wanhua Valley!

The Dragon Sword Formation of Divine Sword Sect became notorious during the sect’s Grand Disruption 400 years ago.

At that time, the overlord of the Northern Region was still the Luosa Sect. Yet during the Grand Disruption, it was the Shenjian Gate that laid the foundation!

Afterward, Luosa Sect gathered all its master-level personnel to attack Shenjian Gate. But Shenjian Gate sacrificed everything to activate this battle formation, resulting in Luosa Sect’s leaders collapsing one after another. Thus, the former hegemon of the Northern Region fell, eventually degrading to the status of a third-tier sect.

As for why Yang Tian hadn’t witnessed this battle when he subdued Chenjian Sect that day, it was because Yang Tian had already entered Shenjian Gate at that moment. A massive internal and external battle meant that Yang Tian had no choice but to remain uninvolved!