Chapter 1117: Our Bet Can End Here

The Sword Sect!

Yue Qi heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the approaching sword lights. If the Sword Sect hadn't arrived, she would have had no choice but to summon her own disciples.

Not far away, "Zong Wu's" face darkened. The Sword Sect! They were notorious for being the hardest to handle throughout the Guanxuan Universe.

Chu Jia frowned as well. Although the Sword Sect was technically part of the Guanxuan Academy, it was operating as an independent entity. Strictly speaking, they only answered to the Sect Master and the Academy Master, who were practically the same people.

Even the Guanxuan Committee had to ask them for favors rather than command them.

This was undoubtedly troublesome.

Chu Jia, "Zong Wu," and Zhu Qiu looked unhappy, clearly aware of the difficulties that lay ahead.

In the blink of an eye, a hundred beams of sword light arrived. A female swordsman dressed in a blue robe stood at the helm. She was Sword Sovereign Ye Yu from the Ye Family.

A hundred Sword Sect cultivators stood behind her, and the weakest were Sword Saints. The overwhelming power of their sword auras overshadowed the Guanxuan Guards' auras.

Their fierce killing intent crushed the morale of the Guanxuan Guards.

The Guanxuan Guards were a powerful force cultivated by the Academy, but the Sword Sect was still the most formidable armed force throughout the Guanxuan Universe.

Ye Yu cast a cold, piercing glance at "Zong Wu."

"Are you planning to harm someone from my Sword Sect?" she asked.

"Zong Wu" spoke in a low voice, "Sword Sovereign Ye Yu, this individual is wanted by the External Committee, and you—"

Ye Yu cut him off, "Don't give me that. Answer me—are you trying to harm someone from my Sword Sect?"

"Zong Wu's" face grew even darker. "And what if I am?"

Without another word, Ye Yu swung her sword.

"Zong Wu's" face changed drastically. He never thought that Ye Yu would strike at him without any hesitation.

Boom!

"Zong Wu" was blasted hundreds of meters away. When he finally stopped, he glared at Ye Yu, seething with anger. "Seeking death, Ye Yu?!"

Ye Yu raised her brows. "Try and kill me then."

"Zong Wu" roared, "Reinforcements!"

Boom!

With a thunderous boom, the surrounding spacetime trembled violently. The next instant, nearly a hundred terrifying auras converged on "Zong Wu" from all directions. The spacetime of the Qingzhou Sword Sect churned and boiled.

Ye Yu's eyes narrowed.

Soon, three groups of powerful beings emerged from all directions.

A horde of massive demonic beasts resembling turtles appeared on the left.

Their each step generated an earthquake that shook the entire Qingzhou. These turtle-looking demonic beasts were none other than Divine Xuanwu Beasts! There were over a hundred of them, and they radiated a formidable presence that sent chills down the spines of every spectator.

On the right, another group of demonic beasts appeared; each of them was as large as adult tigers with razor-sharp claws that gleamed menacingly, seemingly capable of tearing apart the heavens.

They were Sky-splitting Tigers, and there were over a hundred of them!

Above "Zong Wu," a sea of fire manifested as more than a hundred phoenix-like creatures, each radiating intense heat, appeared in an instant.

Their presence made the temperature in Qingzhou climb rapidly, and everyone felt as if they were standing inside a furnace.

The three top clans of the Demon Realm!

The Divine Xuanwu Clan, the Sky-splitting Tiger Clan, and the Vermilion Bird Clan!

The Demon Realm had four great clans, and the Heavenly Dragon Clan was the fourth clan. However, these three clans were no longer anywhere close to the Heavenly Dragon Clan's level.

Ye Yu's eyes narrowed in surprise.

"Zong Wu's" lips twisted into a sinister grin as he pointed at Ye Guan. "He must die today, and even the entire Sword Sect cannot save him!"

Ye Yu turned to glance at Ye Guan.

Zhou Yu had already told her everything she had to know, so she needed no explanation. Ye Yu said nothing, and she flicked her hand, sending a Sword Token to the sky.

Swoosh!

The Sword Token transformed into a beam of sword light that disappeared into the depths of the starry river.

Ye Yu turned back to face the disciples of the Sword Sect and said, "Heed my command! Kill anyone who dares to make a move against us."

"Kill!" the Sword Sect disciples roared, and then they unleashed their powerful sword intent. Waves of terrifying sword auras swept across the battlefield like tidal waves.

"Zong Wu" and the demonic beasts revealed solemn faces at the sight.

Although they outnumbered the Sword Sect disciples, the outcome of the fight was far from certain, as the Sword Sect disciples were incredibly powerful and tenacious.

Each one of them was an elite swordsman, handpicked from thousands, and the Sword Sect itself was a key organization in the development of the Guanxuan Universe.

More importantly, even if they managed to defeat those Sword Sect disciples, there would be endless trouble afterward, as the Sword Sect had too many influential figures among their ranks.

If those figures decided to retaliate, the entire Academy would be at risk.

Even the Academy Master might not be able to stop them as well, as some of those figures had been around since the Sword Master's era.

The Academy Master would have to address those figures as "aunt" or "grandmother." Furthermore, the Sword Sect's most powerful backer was the Academy Master himself.

Chu Jia and the demonic beasts found themselves in a difficult position.

They all looked at "Zong Wu" for guidance.

"Zong Wu" stared at Ye Yu, and his expression was dark and unpleasant. He hadn't expected that the Sword Sect members would not only remain unafraid of his reinforcements but would actually stand even firmer.

Damn it! These fools!

"Zong Wu" took a deep breath and said, "Sword Sovereign Ye Yu, my clan has no grievances with the Ye Family. Are you really willing to fight us to the death over someone irrelevant to you?"

This was clearly a threat. If they couldn't take on the Sword Sect, couldn't they at least deal with the Ye Family?

Ye Yu stared at "Zong Wu" and replied, "If you have the guts, go ahead and try to destroy my Ye Family."

"Zong Wu" stared back at her, and his expression twisted with anger. "Ye Yu, are you truly willing to do this over a complete outsider?"

"The Sword Sect is not being unreasonable here," Ye Yu said, shaking her head. "We still care about right and wrong. If he were truly at fault, you wouldn't need the Academy or anyone else to handle him.

"The Sword Sect will hold him accountable first, but he's done nothing wrong and has faced injustice in the Wanzhou Martial Contest.

"If the Sword Sect allows him to get bullied and get silenced, how would we face the Academy Master or the Sword Master?"

"Zong Wu" said nothing, but his gaze grew cold.

"What's right is right, and what's wrong is wrong. Today, my Sword Sect disciples would rather die in battle than take a single step back," Ye Yu added.

The Sword Sect disciples took a step forward in unison, and their combined sword force and sword intent forced the Guanxuan Guards away. Even the oppressive aura of the three demonic beast clans was suppressed.

"Zong Wu" suddenly laughed. "Ye Yu, you talk about right and wrong, but I'll tell you now. We're here on orders from the External Committee. We represent the Main Guanxuan Academy. Where's the wrong in that?"

Ye Yu stared at him and retorted sharply, "The External Committee's orders are wrong!"

"Ye Yu!" "Zong Wu" roared, "Don't mistake kindness for weakness!"

Ye Yu looked displeased. "I don't need you to tell me what to do. Not even your clan leader has the right to speak to me like that."

With that, she leaped into the air and transformed into a streak of sword light.

Hum!

With a resonant sword hum, a streak of sword light flew toward "Zong Wu."

"Zong Wu's" face changed drastically. The hidden existence within Zong Wu couldn't wield their full strength. Even if they were to reveal their true form, they wouldn't stand a chance against Ye Yu.

Ye Yu was a Great Sword Sovereign, and she was one of the strongest experts in the Guanxuan Universe.

Swoosh!

Chu Jia appeared in front of "Zong Wu" with a thick Guanxuan Shield in hand.

Bam!

With a single strike, Chu Jia was sent hurtling away, shield and all. As soon as he stopped, Ye Yu transformed into a streak of sword light and charged straight at him again.

Chu Jia's face changed drastically at the sight.

Boom!

The Guanxuan Shield shattered beneath Ye Yu's attack, and Chu Jia was blasted away. Just then, another flash of sword light flew toward him, and it flew as fast as a lightning bolt.

The sword was too quick to dodge. Chu Jia only saw a glint before the sword was upon him. He could feel Death staring at him.

Finally understanding the terrifying power of a Great Sword Sovereign, Chu Jia didn't remain idle. Clenching his hands, he was suddenly engulfed in formidable-looking armor.

The Guanxuan Armor!

It was a divine armor crafted by the Immortal Treasures Pavilion specifically for the Guanxuan Guards, and it was the most advanced armor in the Guanxuan Universe.

However, the armor worn by commanders like him was even more powerful.

Under everyone's eyes, Ye Yu's sword landed on Chu Jia's Guanxuan Armor.

Bam!

The powerful impact forced Chu Jia to stagger backward, but this time, he quickly steadied himself. A crack appeared on his chest, but it healed on its own in an instant.

Chu Jia's expression remained serious. He looked up at Ye Yu, realizing that he had severely underestimated her.

Among the many Great Sword Sovereigns, Ye Yu was known to be particularly low-key and rarely showed her fury. Thus, few people in the Guanxuan Universe had any impression of her, which led to people underestimating her.

However, no one had any idea that she had studied under the Sword Master himself! Even now, she was still holding back. After all, Chu Jia was a Guanxuan Guard and a member of the Main Guanxuan Academy.

She didn't want to kill him just like that. Only once it was absolutely necessary would she deal a deadly blow to one of her own. Ye Yu stopped and glared coldly at "Zong Wu," saying, "If any of you make another move today, then you better not blame me for going on a killing spree."

This was her final warning.

"A killing spree?" A terrifying voice echoed from the depths of the starry sky. "How bold, Great Sword Sovereign Ye Yu!"

Boom!

The distant starry sky boiled as hundreds of auras, powerful enough to destroy worlds, manifested above them. Everyone looked up and saw hundreds of colossal creatures—dragons!

The colossal dragons filled the skies above Qingzhou. Their size was overwhelming, and it was far beyond what Qingzhou could contain. They blotted out the sky, and Qingzhou was plunged into darkness!

The people of Qingzhou were struck with terror and bewilderment.

What was happening?

Ye Yu and the others looked up.

A massive dragon descended, and the dragon was so strong that it seemed capable of devouring everything. The dragon stared down at Ye Yu and asked, "Does Great Sword Sovereign Ye Yu truly intend to go on a killing spree and slaughter the Heavenly Dragon Clan?"

The Heavenly Dragon Clan!

Everyone fell silent.

The Heavenly Dragon Clan was, alongside the Yang Family, one of the most powerful families in the Guanxuan Universe. They were a true royal clan; their influence was nothing short of terrifying, even surpassing the Nalan Clan.

In the Guanxuan Universe, no one dared to disrespect the Heavenly Dragon Clan, and this was because of Ao Qianqian. Ao Qianqian wasn't just married to the Academy Master; she had a contract with him as well.

In other words, they were one.

In fact, on several occasions, she had nearly sacrificed her life and soul for Ye Guan, proving herself to be a capable and reliable partner through thick and thin with the Academy Master.

It could be said that if Ao Qianqian had children, the next Academy Master of the Guanxuan Academy would likely be half a Heavenly Dragon.

Who would dare to cross the Heavenly Dragon Clan?

Even Li Banzhi, the Head of the Guanxuan Committee, would show them respect, and even Pavilion Master Nalan would yield to them to some extent.

Thanks to these, the Heavenly Dragon Clan became the fastest-growing clan in the Guanxuan Universe, and they enjoyed a ton of resources.

Coupled with the aid provided by Ao Qianqian, their strength now far surpassed that of most clans.

When Ye Yu saw that Ao Sheng, the leader of the Heavenly Dragon Clan, had arrived in person, her expression darkened immediately. "Clan Leader Ao Sheng, are you really going to—"

Ao Sheng interrupted her, "Great Sword Sovereign Ye Yu, today, my Heavenly Dragon Clan is going to kill him. If your Sword Sect has the strength, then go ahead and slaughter us all."

Ye Yu glared at him, silent, but her face was filled with fury.

Yue Qi turned and glared at "Zong Wu." "So, you're with the Heavenly Dragon Clan!"

"

Haha!

" "Zong Wu" burst out into a peal of wild laughter. "Sect Master Yue, you just realized that? Let me tell you, today, my Heavenly Dragon Clan is determined to kill him. Anyone who tries to stop us will die!

"We'll take full responsibility for any consequences. Attack!"

Following "Zong Wu's" command, the members of the Heavenly Dragon Clan and the Guanxuan Guards moved without any hesitation. They locked onto Ye Guan and flew toward him.

They had been holding back earlier, but with the Heavenly Dragon Clan's assurance, they were now unstoppable. They were prepared to crush any resistance, no matter who stood in their way.

A fierce glint flashed in Yue Qi's eyes at the sight. She was not afraid of the Heavenly Dragon Clan. She was about to step forward and fight to the death when Ye Guan, who had been silent all this while, suddenly stepped forward.

With closed eyes, he muttered, "Clan Leader Jing, our bet can end here."

Hum!

A resonant sword hum pervaded the skies, and a sword descended, landing firmly in front of Ye Guan.

The Qingxuan Sword!

Ye Guan reached out and grabbed the Qingxuan Sword, and in that instant, his cultivation base was fully restored, and his appearance returned to normal as well.

An eerie silence engulfed the battlefield as if all life had come to a standstill.