Trying to Escape?

The elders of the various sects who had followed Zhao Yi, intending to make things difficult for the Cloudwater Sect, now felt a chill run down their spines. Cold sweat poured down their backs.

The only reason they had obeyed Zhao Yi's commands was because they valued his status as someone from the Central Region. They had assumed that even if things went wrong, Zhao Yi, as the Young Pavilion Master of the ClearWind Sect, would shield them.

But now, the current situation made them realize that this powerful figure, Zhao Yi, was likely in dire straits himself!

"This... we... misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!" The elders stammered, looking at each other, but unable to find a single sentence to defend themselves.

After all, their suppression of the Cloudwater Sect had been obvious just moments ago. Any further explanation would only make Su Mu Chen think they were insulting his intelligence.

At this moment, everyone's gaze fell on Zhao Yi. This Young Pavilion Master of the ClearWind Sect had become their only lifeline.

"Haha, it was my recklessness!"

Zhao Yi suddenly burst into laughter, rising from his seat and slowly descending.

"I had heard some people from the Cloudwater Sect mention that Young Master Su was here, but I thought they were just talking nonsense. After all, Young Master Su is the esteemed Young Sect Master of the Holy Sect from the Central Region. His status is so noble, how could he deign to come to such a remote place? Therefore, I thought I must seek justice for Young Master Su!"

Although Zhao Yi forced a smile, the gloom in his expression was hard to hide. He knew that after this incident, his prestige in the Eastern Region would suffer a significant blow!

However, he couldn't worry about that right now. Everyone knew that Su Mu Chen of the Central Region's Holy Sect had a reputation as a "madman," acting as he pleased without restraint.

For now, he could only bow his head and admit defeat. As for the future... there would be plenty of opportunities to settle the score later.

"Misunderstanding?" Su Mu Chen looked at Zhao Yi with a smile that wasn't a smile, his eyes seemingly piercing through people's hearts. Zhao Yi's heart jumped, and a strong sense of unease washed over him like a tide.

Without any warning, Su Mu Chen suddenly attacked, striking out with his palm towards an elder who had come with Zhao Yi.

"Young Master Su, spare..." The elder didn't even have time to finish his plea for mercy before he was turned into a cloud of blood mist under the force of Su Mu Chen's palm, leaving no bones behind.

"You..." Zhao Yi glared, staring intently at Su Mu Chen.

The corners of Su Mu Chen's mouth curled up slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. His tone was casual but with a touch of mockery: "Misunderstanding? Zhao Yi, do you really think I'm that easy to fool? That elder was harboring ill intentions, secretly gathering power. If I hadn't acted in time, I would have been the one to fall. Are you testing my limits by being so lenient with your subordinates?"

Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. What can you do about it?

The elders who had followed Zhao Yi were now ashen-faced and full of regret. If they had known things would turn out this way, they would never have gotten involved. They had originally hoped to gain some benefits, but now it seemed that keeping their lives was the best they could hope for!

At this moment, the group hated Zhao Yi to the core. If you don't have the skills, don't take on the task. Why did you come here to act like a big shot!

"Su Mu Chen, do you really think I'm afraid of you!" Zhao Yi roared, suddenly waving his hand, his aura becoming extremely sharp.

Zhao Yi now understood that if he didn't act, he would have no place in the Eastern Region.

With Zhao Yi's actions, a huge vortex appeared above Su Mu Chen's head. Immediately following, a giant hand that blotted out the sky emerged from it, slamming down on Su Mu Chen with endless pressure.

As the giant hand descended, an extremely tyrannical sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire area.

Everyone in the hall changed their expressions. They had no doubt that if the giant hand was allowed to fall, they, along with the entire Cloudwater Sect, would be reduced to dust!

"Is this the power of a Central Region expert?"

The Cloudwater Sect Master, Liu Canghai, was pale-faced. Looking at the scene of destruction before him, his heart was filled with bitterness and despair. At this moment, he deeply felt his own insignificance and powerlessness.

Zhao Yi naturally didn't think that Su Mu Chen would be easily defeated by this attack. Others might not know Su Mu Chen's strength, but he, as someone from the Central Region, knew it very well!

At the same time, after unleashing this attack, Zhao Yi immediately waved his hand, and a gentle force instantly enveloped the elders who had come with him, carrying them quickly out of the hall.

Zhao Yi's plan was clear: he wanted to take the opportunity to bring everyone away and plan for the future.

"Want to leave? Did you ask me?"

Su Mu Chen snorted coldly, ignoring the terrifying giant hand above his head. Instead, he casually waved his hand in the direction where Zhao Yi and the others were escaping.

In an instant, everyone felt as if the surrounding space had solidified. Their originally swift movements became as slow as a snail's pace.

"Su Mu Chen, are you crazy!"

Seeing that Su Mu Chen would rather withstand his attack than let them leave, Zhao Yi roared in anger and frustration. However, what happened next left Zhao Yi completely stunned.

The giant hand that blotted out the sky, upon touching the top of Su Mu Chen's head, disappeared strangely, like a mud cow entering the sea!

Zhao Yi stared at the unbelievable scene with his mouth agape. He could accept it if Su Mu Chen had used some kind of divine ability to resist or dissolve the attack. But it was this extremely bizarre situation that left him at a loss.

"Is that all you've got?"

Su Mu Chen's contemptuous voice entered Zhao Yi's ears, making Zhao Yi want to vomit blood. He wanted to retort, but found that any words were so pale and powerless.

Although that attack wasn't his strongest, the fact that Su Mu Chen had dissolved it so easily spoke volumes.

"What do you want?"

Zhao Yi stared at Su Mu Chen intently, asking in a cold voice. He believed that Su Mu Chen would not dare to easily kill him.

After all, although his ClearWind Sect wasn't as powerful as the Central Region's Holy Sect, it was definitely not a soft persimmon to be slaughtered!

"I'll give ClearWind Sect some face. You can leave, but leave the others behind for me!"

Su Mu Chen's words were like a bolt from the blue for the elders who had come with Zhao Yi.

"Young Master Zhao! Save us!"

In an instant, the elders panicked completely. If Zhao Yi really abandoned them, they would probably lose their lives here today.

They didn't think that their sects had enough influence to make Su Mu Chen, the Young Sect Master of the Central Region's Holy Sect, show mercy! Seeing the elders' terrified gazes, Zhao Yi's face turned ashen.

"Su Mu Chen! You're very good!"

At this moment, how could Zhao Yi not know that Su Mu Chen was taking the opportunity to extort him!

In an instant, Zhao Yi found himself in a dilemma. If he tried to rescue them, it seemed that he would have to pay a considerable price. But if he didn't save them, he would not only lose the forces he had painstakingly cultivated in the Eastern Region, but he would also lose face in the Central Region.

Biting his teeth hard, Zhao Yi waved his hand, and a storage ring flew towards Su Mu Chen.

"There are a thousand high-grade spirit stones in here!"

Hearing Zhao Yi's words, the elders who had been criticizing him showed a few traces of gratitude in their eyes. After all, the annual offerings of these elders were only enough to exchange for a hundred high-grade spirit stones!

These thousand high-grade spirit stones were equivalent to their offerings for ten years! And now, Zhao Yi had taken them out without hesitation.

Su Mu Chen took the storage ring, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, his dark eyes still fixed on Zhao Yi. This amount of spirit stones, although a bit painful for Zhao Yi, who had the backing of ClearWind Sect, was still within his range of tolerance.

Zhao Yi also understood that this alone was probably not enough to satisfy Su Mu Chen. After all, they were both from the Central Region, and neither of them was a fool.

Finally, Zhao Yi gritted his teeth, and another storage ring flew towards Su Mu Chen.

"This is a map of a secret realm, but I only obtained a part of it by chance. However, with your abilities, it shouldn't be difficult to find the remaining parts!"

Su Mu Chen took the storage ring, flicked his fingertip, and the restriction was removed. He glanced indifferently at it, and there was indeed an old, yellowed map lying inside, with neat edges, obviously torn by someone.

"Hmph, Zhao Yi. You want to fool me with a broken map?"

In fact, Su Mu Chen knew very well that Zhao Yi would never dare to deceive him in such a matter. The reason he said this was purely to disgust the other party.

"Hmph! If you're not satisfied, you can just leave them all behind!"

"Oh? Really?" Su Mu Chen rubbed his chin, and was about to raise his hand.

Zhao Yi's face changed. He couldn't be sure whether Su Mu Chen's words were true or false. He quickly grabbed the remaining elders, his figure flashed, and he transformed into several streams of light, flying away from the Cloudwater Sect.

"Tsk tsk, so cowardly!"