roccoschili Chapter 440 A Master and Disciple's Love-Hate Relationship
Chapter 440 A Master and Disciple's Love-Hate Relationship
Xingchen Daoist was already anxious and worried, and Chen Batian's accusation only fueled his anger, especially upon hearing the word "coward," which struck a nerve.
"You insolent brat! How dare you speak to your master like that?! The situation was extremely critical at the time. The enemy had multiple Nascent Soul cultivators, not just Wu Yuanshan. A direct confrontation would only have harmed our entire Star Palace!"
"You little brat, do you even understand the concept of making choices? All you know is fighting and killing all day long, you're just a complete brute!"
"I don't understand?!
You failed to protect your junior sister, yet you speak so righteously and shamelessly!
Chen Batian, his neck stiff and unyielding, declared, "If anything happens to Junior Sister, I... I'll never forgive you!"
"You've rebelled! You've rebelled!"
Daoist Xingchen was so angry that his beard trembled, and the pressure of his peak Nascent Soul stage power spread uncontrollably.
"Today, your master will teach you a lesson, you disrespectful and unfilial disciple!"
Having said that, he raised his hand and sent a beam of light towards Chen Batian.
Enraged, Chen Batian disregarded everything and roared, "Fine, let's fight! You think I'm afraid of you?!"
His blood and energy surged, and faint phantom images of dragons and elephants appeared. He threw a punch to meet the attack!
boom!
The light and the force of the fist collided, producing a loud bang.
Although Chen Batian was brave, the difference in cultivation level was too great, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly, his blood and qi churning.
But he refused to give up and roared as he charged forward again.
"enough!"
Just as chaos erupted and the master and disciple were fighting, the eldest disciple, Xiao Changkong, who had been silent all along, finally spoke in a deep voice.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
Just two words, seemingly carrying a strange magic, caused the enraged Xingchen Daoist and Chen Batian to pause in their actions.
Xiao Changkong's gaze swept over Chen Batian, his tone reprimanding: "Fourth brother, shut up! Get out of here!"
Chen Batian could bare his teeth at his master, but he had genuine respect for his senior brother, who was always serious and never smiled.
His glare made her suppress her anger, and she reluctantly withdrew her fist and snorted.
Xiao Changkong then looked at Xingchen Daoren, his tone softening slightly, but still carrying a hint of coldness: "Master, Fourth Brother is impetuous and his words are impulsive, which is wrong of him. But concern can cloud judgment, and we are all anxious about Junior Sister's whereabouts. We hope Master can understand."
Looking at his eldest disciple, Xingchen Daoren felt a mix of emotions.
Xiao Changkong's imposing presence grew stronger day by day, sometimes even making his master feel a bit of pressure.
Especially his disciples, who seemed to regard him as their master as dispensable, all showed Xiao Changkong the utmost respect, making him feel as if he was being sidelined by Xiao Changkong.
He sighed, waved his hand to dissipate his spiritual energy: "Fine, I won't bother with this brat!"
From that day on, the four brothers gathered together almost every day, hoping to hear good news from outside the mountain gate that Shen Rugo and Xiao Qiushui would return.
Chen Batian and his master, Xingchen Daoren, also began a "love-hate" relationship.
Every now and then, Chen Batian would go to the main peak to argue with Xingchen Daoren over some trivial matter, always subtly complaining that his master hadn't protected his junior sister.
Every time, Master Xingchen would get so angry that he would blow his beard and glare, and there would inevitably be another "master-disciple sparring" that would cause chaos on the main peak.
The elders and disciples of each peak could only shake their heads and smile wryly at this.
Suddenly one day, the peaceful Star Palace was shattered by a sharp alarm and panicked screams.
"Report! Sect Leader! Elders! Something terrible has happened! A lot of demonic beasts have arrived outside the mountain gate! A lot of powerful demonic beasts!"
This shout instantly alarmed the entire Star Palace!
The Star Daoist was sulking in the main hall when he heard the news, his expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up!
Xiao Changkong, Ye Xinghe, Lu Haoran, and Chen Batian also rushed out immediately.
"Demon beasts? Where did these demon beasts come from? Could it be that Lingxiao Pavilion or Qingyuan Sect sent demon beasts to attack our mountain gate?"
Xingchen Daoren's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly thought of the worst-case scenario.
The sect's only Nascent Soul cultivator, Daoist Qinghe, is not here. If a powerful enemy were to attack, the consequences would be unimaginable!
He made a decisive decision, his gaze stern as he looked at Xiao Changkong and the other three: "Changkong, you take your junior brothers into the secret realm behind the mountain immediately! No one is allowed to come out without my order!"
"Master!" Chen Batian cried out anxiously, "We must live and die with the sect!"
"Shut up!" Daoist Xingchen shouted sternly. "Your safety is related to the future of the sect! Especially the secrets you possess, which must not be lost! This is an order! Go inside immediately!"
He gave Xiao Changkong a particularly deep look.
Xiao Changkong understood his master's deeper meaning. The fact that they possessed the bloodline of divine beasts was the sect's top secret and could not be exposed before they had fully matured.
"Junior brothers, listen to your master!"
Xiao Changkong said in a deep voice, forcibly pulling Chen Batian, who was still arguing, and together with Ye Xinghe and Lu Haoran, quickly retreated towards the entrance of the secret realm in the back mountain.
Chen Batian was so anxious that his eyes turned red, and he cursed loudly, but Xiao Changkong sealed his voice with a restriction and dragged him inside.
Xingchen Daoist took a deep breath, and his face regained the majesty and determination of a sect leader.
He quickly summoned all the peak masters and elders of the sect, as well as all disciples above the Golden Core stage, and they arrived at the mountain gate in a grand procession.
The mountain-protecting formation was fully activated, with a seven-colored light curtain flowing around, completely enveloping the entire Star Palace.
Everyone stood inside the mountain gate and looked out. Upon seeing what was happening, they were all horrified and gasped in shock!
Outside the mountain gate, demonic energy soared into the sky, condensing into a visible black demonic cloud!
Leading the group were two enormous demonic beasts, exuding an aura like that of prehistoric beasts, both of which had reached the late Nascent Soul stage!
He's only one step away from the peak of the Nascent Soul stage!
On the left is a giant crocodile, over a hundred feet long, like a mountain range, its body covered in dark golden scales that shimmer with a metallic sheen in the sunlight.
Its limbs are as thick as pillars, and its sharp claws are deeply dug into the ground. Most terrifying of all is its huge mouth, which reveals dagger-like sharp teeth when it opens and closes!
On the right is a Xuan Yan Turtle. Its shell is as thick as a mountain, covered with mysterious patterns, and its limbs are like bridge piers. The ground trembles slightly when it moves.
Its head emerged from the tortoise shell, its eyes were weathered and steady, but the earth-elemental spiritual power emanating from its body was as heavy as a mountain, and its defensive power was terrifying.
Behind these two late-stage Nascent Soul demons, there were more than twenty demonic beasts of various shapes and sizes, including a demonic tiger with wings growing from its ribs, a giant wolf with its body engulfed in ghostly blue flames, and a spider coiled up like a small mountain...
They were all incredibly powerful demons, and they were all powerful demons at the late stage of the Golden Core realm!
This power is enough to sweep away any sect in the Northwest Region of Tianyuan Continent!
Even if the entire Star Palace were to mobilize, facing such a terrifying lineup of demonic beasts, annihilation would be the only outcome!
All the disciples of the Star Palace, including the peak masters who were in the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, showed expressions of fear and despair.
The enemy is too strong!
So strong that it leaves no room for resistance!