Chapter 1473: Audacious To The Extreme!

"What?!"

"The intruder who broke into our Tianyuan Sect tonight and assassinated several guardians is actually the sect leader of the New Sword Sect and his accomplices?!"

"This kid is truly audacious to the extreme!"

"If we don't annihilate the New Sword Sect, our Tianyuan Sect will surely become a laughingstock!"

After hearing Feng Mofeng's account, the hall of the Tianyuan Sect erupted in an uproar. Led by the Grand Elder, everyone was seething with anger, cursing incessantly!

Since the Tianyuan Sect became a fourth-tier sect, no one had ever dared to intrude like this, let alone commit such a heinous crime.

This was no longer just a matter of life-and-death blood feud involving several lives; it was a desecration of the Tianyuan Sect's reputation. Even tearing the culprit to pieces wouldn't be enough to quell the hatred in everyone's hearts!

Seeing the entire hall in a state of fury, Sect Leader Jin Zhenyuan was also deeply affected. He felt his face had been tarnished, and his anger continued to rise in his heart!

However, as a descendant of the Jin clan, he harbored the ambition to return to the imperial capital and make a name for himself. Naturally, he was no ordinary man.

Even though his anger was sky-high, he could still maintain a trace of the calmness befitting a leader, always keeping a precise grasp of the overall situation.

This was the mindset of someone destined for greatness.

After a moment of contemplation, he first looked down at Feng Mofeng.

"Fourth Elder."

"Are you certain that the intruder was Yi Feng, the sect leader of the New Sword Sect?"

As soon as the words fell, Feng Mofeng clenched his teeth and bowed with absolute certainty!

"Sect Leader, you are wise!"

"This subordinate has fought with that little thief before. Even if he turned to ashes, I would never mistake him!"

Hearing this.

Jin Zhenyuan's pupils contracted.

It really was that kid!

Despite having already formed a deadly feud with the Tianyuan Sect, any normal person would think of fleeing. Yet this kid dared to come knocking on our door. He truly has some guts!

However, something about this seemed a bit off.

If this kid was solely bent on revenge, he wouldn't have fled in fear of death.

It would be more normal for him to want to perish together with Feng Mofeng!

If he didn't dare to fight, why would he take such a huge risk to assassinate the guardians of the Tianyuan Sect?

This didn't make sense!

Suddenly, Jin Zhenyuan also couldn't understand Yi Feng's intentions. He just felt that this sect leader of a small sect, whom he had never met, seemed to be acting like a reckless desperado, his actions difficult to explain.

But with things having reached this point, the fury in the hall was hard to quell.

Jin Zhenyuan had also lost many talented individuals, and it was inevitable that his heart was filled with rage. While calming the crowd's anger, he immediately issued a kill order!

"Everyone."

"I have already made my decision on this matter. Not long ago, I sent the Second Elder and the Third Elder to the New Sword Sect! By now, the New Sword Sect must have been annihilated, and Sect Leader Yi Feng will certainly not escape my grasp!"

"Once we capture this thief, we will cut him into a thousand pieces to avenge the spirits of our fallen guardians!"

As his righteous words echoed, the people in the hall bowed repeatedly.

"The Sect Leader is wise!"

Hearing that Jin Zhenyuan had already made preparations, some naturally looked at him with admiration, continuously flattering him to ease the tense atmosphere and the anger in everyone's hearts.

"The Sect Leader's strategies are divine. That little thief is surely doomed!"

"Indeed, that little thief only relied on momentary recklessness, taking advantage of our unpreparedness to intrude and commit crimes. Even if his cultivation is impressive, courage without strategy is useless!"

"Useless? With his immature methods, how could he achieve anything! The New Sword Sect is already destroyed, and he is doomed to die. Such a reckless fool isn't even worth our words!"

Seeing everyone's continuous flattery, Jin Weiyuan, who had climbed to the end of the ranks through family connections, also seized the opportunity to curry favor!

"What everyone says is absolutely right!"

"Those who truly achieve greatness are like my cousin here, strategizing with foresight. That Yi Feng is just a petty thief, not worth our attention! My cousin is the true hero destined for great achievements, far surpassing us!"

His words were so sycophantic that they were almost nauseating.

Even those who had been flattering earlier were disgusted by Jin Weiyuan's words, thinking to themselves that this guy was even more shameless than them. To flatter to such an extent was truly vomit-inducing!

However, since the words had already been spoken, they didn't dare to refute. Staying silent also didn't seem right.

Helplessly, everyone could only continue to express their loyalty.

"The Sect Leader's talents are vast. We are not even one ten-thousandth of his equal!"

For a moment, the hall was filled with continuous cheers.

Seeing the high-ranking members of the Tianyuan Sect bowing in submission and hearing these words, Jin Zhenyuan also felt somewhat pleased. He waved his hand modestly.

"Everyone, you exaggerate."

"There's no need for such formalities…"

At that moment.

Two figures entered the hall, instantly catching Jin Zhenyuan's expectant gaze.

The newcomers were indeed the Second Elder and the Third Elder.

Having just been praised for his wisdom, the return of these two elders would serve as the most powerful proof, as long as they reported that the New Sword Sect had been annihilated. This would be an opportunity to harvest a wave of loyalty, and then, by killing Yi Feng, he could display his righteous stance, earning the complete respect of the entire sect and spreading his fame far and wide, attracting more talents.

By then, his grand ambitions would surely gain more leverage, and the deaths of a few guardians would be worth it!

Jin Zhenyuan was already calculating happily, feeling the expectant gazes of the entire hall. He was about to speak and enjoy a moment of glory.

However.

The two elders bowed first, their eyes filled with shame as they spoke.

"Sect Leader, please forgive us…"

"When we arrived at the location of the New Sword Sect, we only saw ruins. The members of the New Sword Sect had all fled, and we searched dozens of miles around to no avail."

"We have failed in our task. Please punish us, Sect Leader!"

As their words fell, the hall suddenly became eerily quiet.

Jin Zhenyuan sat frozen on his dragon-carved throne, unable to speak for a long time, his expression complex.

Everyone in the hall also looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

The atmosphere became extremely awkward.

The words of the two elders were flawless, with no room for criticism. They had even taken the initiative to shoulder the responsibility, showing their loyalty.

However.

Just moments ago, everyone had been praising Jin Zhenyuan's foresight, predicting that the New Sword Sect had already been annihilated. But now, they learned that the New Sword Sect had all escaped.

Escaped…

Not a trace within dozens of miles…

A sect with over a hundred members had vanished without a trace?

This was too absurd!

Unless, before the Tianyuan Sect had even set out, they had already fled?

Jin Zhenyuan knew very well that if an ordinary sect offended the Tianyuan Sect, fleeing would be their only way out. But he never expected the New Sword Sect to escape so decisively and swiftly!

He thought that by sending people to pursue them immediately, he had acted swiftly enough. Yet, he was already too late, and not a single trace of them could be found.

In comparison, the difference in strategy was clear.

At this moment, he suddenly felt as if he had been slapped in the face, the embarrassment striking him without warning, leaving no room for recovery!

The more sycophantic Jin Weiyuan's flattery had been, the more painful the slap felt now, doubling the embarrassment!

At this moment.

Even Jin Zhenyuan, who prided himself on his grand ambitions, couldn't contain his anger. He slammed the table fiercely!

"Bastards!"

His furious roar echoed through the hall, startling everyone into bowing their heads and standing stiffly, not daring to utter a word.

In the awkward silence.

Jin Zhenyuan felt a shame and anger he had never experienced before. At the same time, he finally realized why he had felt that something was off earlier!

So.

The sect leader of the New Sword Sect, Yi Feng, hadn't just come for revenge, nor had he fled out of fear of death. Instead, he had already made up his mind, disbanding his sect and daring to intrude into the Tianyuan Sect alone, clearly intending to fight to the end!

Well done!

What a courageous and strategic sect leader of the New Sword Sect!

Such boldness and tactics were truly impressive!

Jin Zhenyuan now understood everything, his back teeth grinding in anger. He couldn't tolerate this failure and stood up abruptly, roaring!

"Issue the sect's kill order immediately!"

"Hunt down Yi Feng and the members of the New Sword Sect. This ends only with their deaths!"

His furious command shook the entire Tianyuan Pavilion. Countless forces were mobilized, expanding their search around the New Sword Sect's vicinity. The scale of this operation was unprecedented, and the news quickly spread throughout the small city, even shocking the surrounding affiliated sects.

For a time, Yi Feng's name spread like wildfire, sparking endless discussions.

However, no one ever imagined that the bold madman who had provoked the Tianyuan Pavilion was living right under their noses in a small city.

On the second floor of an inn.

Yi Feng had just returned to his room when the young man in black pulled him aside, excitedly recounting what he had seen, chuckling incessantly.