Chapter 453: You, a Great Sage, Actually Launched a Sneak Attack? I Refuse to Accept This!
The disciples of the Giant God Academy, upon hearing the command of Xuanjin Great Sage, immediately stopped in their tracks, donned their armor, and formed a battle formation.
In the darkness, a shadow shot toward the direction of the Mad Lion Kingdom at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
That figure was Guizhua Great Sage, one of the Grand Elders of the Fire God Cult.
He and Chitong were jointly known as the two weakest among the Seven Grand Elders of the Fire God Cult.
When the five Great Sages split up and fled, the other four all chose to escape farther west.
After all, the Holy Son of Wendao Academy had come from the direction of the Mad Lion Kingdom, along with the army of the Giant God Academy.
Retreating toward the Mad Lion Kingdom was no different from seeking death. However, in Guizhua Great Sage's eyes, since most of the Giant God Academy's experts had gone to the Fire God Cult's headquarters, the direction of the Mad Lion Kingdom was, instead, the safer route.
As long as he could enter the borders of the Mad Lion Kingdom, he would be safe.
With that thought, he instinctively increased his speed, but soon realized something was wrong.
Hm?
Guizhua Great Sage suddenly halted midair. His divine sense swept out and detected countless cultivators. At a glance, it was the army of the Giant God Academy.
Damn it!
Why was the Giant God Academy's army here?
Guizhua Great Sage did not dare to gamble on whether there was another Great Sage sitting among them.
He quickly descended, intending to find a place to hide for the time being. Once the Fire God Cult's forces charged over and both sides began their battle, he could slip away unnoticed.
As long as he remained alive, he could always establish another sect in the future.
At that moment, a voice as loud as a great bell rang by his ear. "Since you have come, my friend, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
Guizhua Great Sage's body froze in midair upon hearing this.
In a battle between Great Sages, if their strength was close, the one who struck first at an unguarded moment would seize the greatest advantage.
Following the direction of the voice, Guizhua Great Sage looked over and smiled faintly. "My friend, surely you wouldn't go against the order of the Holy Son of Wendao Academy, would you?"
Xuanjin Great Sage smiled and replied, "The Holy Son is the representative of the younger generation across the academies of the Xuantian Continent. I naturally wouldn't dare to defy his command."
Guizhua Great Sage cupped his hands slightly and said, "Your Holy Son has said that as long as we leave Yunwu Mountain before the fall of the Fire God Cult Master, he would spare our lives."
"Continue."
Xuanjin Great Sage was also curious about what exactly the Holy Son had done at the headquarters to make the Fire God Cult's Great Sages so cautious.
Guizhua Great Sage said, "An hour ago, the Fire God Cult Master was still battling with that Jiaoyang Great Sage. The fight should not yet be over, so I assume you won't stop me, will you?"
"What you said was correct," Xuanjin Great Sage said calmly. "However, half an hour ago, I received an order from the Holy Son himself. The three Great Sages of the Fire God Cult have already been subdued, and even your Cult Master was reduced to ashes by Jiaoyang Great Sage."
"This… how is that possible?"
Guizhua Great Sage muttered in disbelief, but quickly reacted and roared, "You are lying! Our Cult Master was only a step away from becoming a Saint. Though Jiaoyang Great Sage is powerful, the two of them could not decide victory in less than seven days and nights!"
Xuanjin Great Sage chuckled. "Your Fire God Cult must have a treasure like a Soul Lamp to determine whether your brethren still live. If you don't believe me, you can check for yourself."
Seeing Xuanjin Great Sage's relaxed demeanor, Guizhua Great Sage subconsciously reached into his storage ring and took out an Eight-Flame Lotus Lamp.
The flame representing the Cult Master at its center had truly gone out.
Although he had suspected that the Cult Master's situation was dire, seeing the truth still made him freeze for a brief moment.
Xuanjin Great Sage, who had long been waiting for an opportunity to strike, saw the momentary lapse and immediately launched a punch toward him.
By the time Guizhua Great Sage reacted, the punch was already within arm's reach. He countered hastily, naturally falling at a disadvantage.
Boom!
Guizhua Great Sage was instantly blasted away, while Xuanjin Great Sage did not intend to give him the chance to recover.
Guizhua Great Sage was instantly blasted away, and Xuanjin Great Sage naturally did not give him the chance to recover. He pressed forward with another fierce barrage of punches, while Guizhua Great Sage could only defend himself with difficulty.
Boom!
The shockwaves of the battle between the two Great Sages shook heaven and earth. Within a radius of a hundred miles, countless cultivators trembled in terror at the devastating power of their clash.
The fleeing cultivators of the Fire God Cult halted when they noticed the fierce battle in the sky. They hesitated—should they turn and flee in another direction, or seize this chance to charge forward while chaos reigned?
As they wavered, the scouts of the Giant God Academy sent up a signal.
Upon seeing it, the Marquis of the Giant God Academy did not hesitate. With a commanding wave of his hand, he shouted, "Everyone, follow me! Slay every last demon of the Fire God Cult!"
"Yes, sir!"
With a thunderous shout, the disciples of the Giant God Academy surged forward like a tidal wave, sweeping toward the remnants of the fleeing Fire God Cult.
The cultivators of the Fire God Cult, already terrified beyond reason, completely lost the will to resist at the sight of this onslaught.
A few Marquises tried to mount a token defense, but under the coordinated assault of the Giant God Academy's forces, their resistance was swiftly crushed without causing even a ripple.
High above, Guizhua Great Sage and Xuanjin Great Sage had been locked in battle for an hour.
No—more accurately, it was Xuanjin Great Sage one-sidedly beating down Guizhua Great Sage.
Now, Guizhua Great Sage was covered in wounds, cursing bitterly as he staggered back. "You—dignified as you are, a Great Sage—actually used a sneak attack? I refuse to accept this!"
"Hmph!"
Xuanjin Great Sage snorted coldly. "Against a demon like you, what use is talking about honor and fairness? Die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he threw his final punch straight at Guizhua Great Sage's forehead.
Boom!
With a resounding blast, Guizhua Great Sage's head exploded. A streak of divine soul escaped from his shattered body, fleeing toward the direction of the Fire God Cult.
Xuanjin Great Sage, however, would never allow anyone to escape under his watch.
He casually extended his hand toward the darkness, and a massive crystalline hand materialized, seizing Guizhua Great Sage's fleeing soul.
Crack!
With a squeeze, the soul of Guizhua Great Sage shattered completely, vanishing into dust.
Meanwhile, the battle below was nearing its end.
Xuanjin Great Sage showed no intention of intervening further. Instead, he swept the entire battlefield with his divine sense to ensure no remnants of the Fire God Cult escaped.
A Marquis of the Giant God Academy approached and asked respectfully, "Martial Uncle, did you truly receive word from the Holy Son?"
Xuanjin Great Sage shook his head. "No, I only bluffed that fool. But I firmly believe the Holy Son will surely slay the Fire God Cult Master."
"..."
King Jinxi was speechless. He wanted to say something, yet found no words.
Xuanjin Great Sage ignored the awkward silence and said, "Pass down my command! The Great Sage of the Fire God Cult has been subdued by me. Do not let a single demon escape! This time, our Giant God Academy will surpass the other two Holy Lands and make our name resound across Manzhou!"
"Yes, sir!"
King Jinxi responded promptly and relayed the order without delay.
The disciples of the Giant God Academy, invigorated by the command, surged forward with renewed morale, relentlessly pursuing the collapsing remnants of the Fire God Cult all the way north.
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