Chapter 1463: Demanding An Explanation

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

At the foot of Yandang Mountain, a group of cultivators carrying long swords on their backs dashed through the forest, lightly stepping on the ground as they ascended to the mountainside. A new sect gate soon came into view.

Looking at the brand-new sect plaque, the leader of the group, a man with a square face, had a cold glint in his eyes.

"New Sword Sect?"

"The name is straightforward enough, but a newly established sect daring to disregard the prestige of our Golden Blade Sect? Truly, a newborn calf fears no tiger. How bold!"

Hearing this, the expressions of the people behind him varied. One of them quietly clasped his fists in a respectful gesture.

"Senior Brother, according to rumors, the sect master of the New Sword Sect seems to have some skills, and the Grand Protector is also quite formidable. We must not underestimate them when we go this time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the square-faced man turned his cold gaze back.

"Hmph! Are you teaching me how to do things?"

The young man behind him was so frightened that he lowered his head and repeatedly apologized.

"Senior Brother, please forgive me. I only have the sect's interests in mind. How could I dare to instruct you..."

Seeing the young man's timid demeanor, the square-faced man's eyes showed disdain. As he steadily walked forward, he spoke in a calm but deep voice.

"I've already investigated thoroughly. The sect master of the New Sword Sect has never made a move. It was the Grand Protector who killed the former sect master of the Dangjian Sect and seized their territory."

"You all know what kind of insignificant sect the Dangjian Sect was, so I won't waste words on it. For the so-called Grand Protector to defeat the sect master of such a third-rate sect is nothing remarkable."

"These two even coveted the old site of the Dangjian Sect, so they can't be any real experts. Besides, it's said that the Grand Protector has recently left the sect. At this moment, is there anyone in the New Sword Sect worth our attention?"

"As disciples of the Golden Blade Sect, a sixth-grade sect, if we can't even handle such a ragtag group, how can we have the face to continue training and operating in the Yandang Mountain area?"

After this thorough analysis, the people behind him looked at him with admiration.

The group of ten steadily climbed the stone steps and entered the gates of the New Sword Sect.

Not long after, urgent news came from the New Sword Sect's training grounds. A panicked disciple rushed into the main hall of the sect.

"Sect Master, something terrible has happened!"

"The Golden Blade Sect has sent people here!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the elders present all showed signs of panic.

They had originally come from small sects, struggling at the bottom of Yandang Mountain. Now, hearing the name "Golden Blade Sect," they were completely at a loss!

Everyone quickly turned their gaze to the seat of honor, only to see Yi Feng calmly smiling.

"Oh?"

"They actually came? Well, invite them in."

After these words, a palpable tension spread through the hall.

No elder dared to speak out of turn, and only the sound of footsteps outside the hall grew clearer and clearer.

"Swish, swish..."

More than ten figures entered the hall one after another. The leader, the square-faced man, had a fierce expression and an incredibly robust build. The long sword on his back was three feet long, its cold gleam striking fear into the hearts of those who saw it!

The elders were already terrified, their hearts pounding like drums as they stood far to the side.

Yi Feng, however, remained as calm as ever. He raised his eyes to look at these so-called experts from the Golden Blade Sect and immediately saw through their meager cultivation. With a smile, he spoke.

"Gentlemen, you've come from afar. What advice do you have for us?"

Hearing this, the leader's expression darkened even further.

"Bastard!"

"I am Lu Fengchun, the chief disciple of the Golden Blade Sect. Our sect sent a notice earlier, demanding that you pay the monthly tribute. Yet you dared to refuse! Now that I've come in person, you still pretend not to know?"

"A mere seventh-grade sect dares to disregard the prestige of our Golden Blade Sect like this? Are you seeking your own destruction?!"

From the very start, his tone was full of authority, clearly accustomed to throwing his weight around.

Yi Feng, however, wasn't about to indulge him. He immediately sneered and retorted.

"Oh?"

"So, you're saying you're here to bully us with your power?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the tall man burst into laughter, his eyes filled with confidence.

"Hahaha!"

"That's exactly what I'm doing! What are you going to do about it? This world has always been ruled by the strong, and the weak should submit to the strong..."

Before he could finish his triumphant speech, Yi Feng casually struck out with his palm.

"Boom!"

A surge of spiritual energy, carried by a gust of wind, rushed toward them. The elders on either side were shocked, and even the chief disciple of the Golden Blade Sect trembled!

"Spiritual energy taking form!"

"You've already broken through to the Heavenly Gate Realm?!"

Seeing the palm strike coming, the man had no time to think. He quickly drew his sword to block!

The blade collided with the palm strike, forcing him back more than ten feet!

Before he could even look up in shock, another palm strike came at him, even faster and more terrifying than the last. Not only was the chief disciple of the Golden Blade Sect sent flying out of the hall, but his fellow disciples behind him were also thrown into disarray!

"Clang!"

The long sword fell to the ground, its clanging echoing through the hall.

Lu Fengchun stood up, humiliated and furious, blood already seeping from the corner of his mouth. However, the previous arrogance in his eyes was gone, replaced instead by a look of shock.

"You really have broken through to the Heavenly Gate Realm!"

"With the strength to establish a sixth-grade sect, yet you still call yourself a seventh-grade sect? Truly, your cunning knows no bounds!"

"Today, I admit I am no match for you, but the Golden Blade Sect will not let this matter rest!"

With these hurried words, the man led his group as they quickly took to the air and fled, decisively and efficiently. It seemed he was indeed a perceptive individual, worthy of being the chief disciple of a sect that operated in Yandang Mountain.

This sudden confrontation and its overwhelmingly one-sided outcome left the elders in the hall stunned, while the surrounding disciples were left gaping in awe.

After a long while, the crowd finally regained their senses and began to cheer loudly!

"Sect Master is mighty!"

"Sect Master is mighty!"

No matter how excited the sect members were, Yi Feng remained seated calmly. To him, this small matter was hardly worth mentioning. After experiencing the ups and downs of the past few years, his mind had become extremely steady.

Moreover, the disciple from the Golden Blade Sect was far too weak in his eyes. With his current level of cultivation, he was already qualified to establish a fourth-grade sect!

If this trump card were to be revealed to outsiders, it would surely cause a massive uproar among the small sects of Yandang Mountain. If he were to personally visit a tenth-grade sect established by novice cultivators, it would likely scare them to death.

This was the confidence of the former top prodigy of Nanli Kingdom. The title of "White-Clothed Sword God" was no empty boast!

After the cheers died down.

The atmosphere in the hall gradually became strange. The brief joy was quickly replaced by panic. The elders exchanged glances for a few moments before hurriedly speaking up.

"Sect Master, this is truly a disaster!"

"Sect Master, you may not know this, but the sect master of the Golden Blade Sect is incredibly powerful. It's said that he has reached the peak of the Taichu Realm. You may not be a match for him!"

"This is absolutely true! We implore the sect to think carefully and try to resolve this matter peacefully!"

"We beg the sect to go to the Golden Blade Sect and apologize to avoid bringing down a calamity upon us!"

Seeing the old men trembling and kneeling, clearly terrified of the Golden Blade Sect, Yi Feng didn't blame them for their cowardice. He understood the hardships these elders had endured while struggling at the bottom of the cultivation world. He simply spoke slowly, issuing his orders as the sect master.

"Very well. Immediately gather all the members of the sect. We will head to the Golden Blade Sect."

The elders were overjoyed upon hearing this, their faces showing relief.

"Ah..."

"Sect Master is wise! We must not offend the Golden Blade Sect. We must go and apologize at once..."

But halfway through their words, they suddenly froze, as if they had realized something was amiss.

"Gather all the members of the sect?"

"Sect Master, what do you mean?"

Yi Feng paid no further attention to the cowardly elders. He simply walked straight out of the hall.

Channeling his spiritual energy, he announced to the entire sect in a loud voice.

"Disciples of the New Sword Sect, heed my command!"

"Assemble at the front of the main hall immediately! Follow me, your sect master, as we set out to annihilate the Golden Blade Sect!"