Everyone in the grand hall was dumbfounded when they saw Evan Chu neither dodge nor strike back. Ryan Ouyang was a second-layer Saint Martial expert, and his attack was terrifyingly powerful—under such an assault, even if you didn’t die, you’d be seriously injured.
Many people were sweating bullets for Evan Chu, though just as many thought he deserved to die—after all, he was just a human, not worth anyone’s sympathy, especially since he’d already injured two of the White Tiger Clan’s Temple Protectors.
“Is this kid scared stupid or something? Even the Temple Master wouldn’t dare take Ryan Ouyang’s blow head-on like that. Could he really be strong enough to just eat this attack? But judging by his age, there’s no way!” The Second Elder was also shocked inside.
Azure Moon White Tiger frowned slightly. Evan Chu really wasn’t simple—if he managed to break through to the Saint Martial Realm, who knew how terrifying his strength would get? As for Ryan Ouyang’s attack, the Temple Master didn’t care about it at all.
Soon, Ryan Ouyang’s saber aura slammed into Evan Chu, the powerful force knocking Evan back dozens of steps before he could steady himself. At the same time, Ryan was also sent flying back by the recoil, forced back dozens of steps.
Everyone thought Evan Chu would be split in two by that blow, but to their shock, he stood there completely unharmed—with a faint, relaxed smile on his face.
Ryan Ouyang, on the other hand, looked extremely pale, a trickle of red showing at the corner of his mouth—he’d been injured by the recoil. Only now did everyone realize just how strong this young man was, how freakish his defenses were; their gazes turned strange.
“Hong’er, are you satisfied now? Your strongest attack couldn’t even break his defense, and you still talk big about killing him. Let me be blunt: even I, the Temple Master, am not his match. If it weren’t for my face, you’d all be dead already—he could wipe you out with a single move, so don’t push your luck.” Azure Moon White Tiger spoke up at this moment.
“Azure Moon, I like that high hat you’re putting on me. Remember what I said—I’m heading out first.” Evan Chu finished speaking, ignored everyone’s reactions, and turned to leave the grand hall. In the next instant, he vanished with a teleportation.
After Evan Chu left, Ryan Ouyang asked, “Temple Master, when did Evan Chu get so strong? And how does he know you?”
“Hong’er, some things are better left unknown. All you need to remember is that he’s a powerhouse—a truly terrifying one. Even our White Tiger Clan doesn’t dare provoke him. If he wanted to wipe us out, he could do it with a single move. Everything within several thousand li would be flattened.” Azure Moon White Tiger said.
“Several thousand li? What kind of technique is that? Is he some ancient powerhouse or something? That’s impossible...” Ryan Ouyang was even more shocked.
Just then, an old man entered from outside the hall. Seeing Azure Moon White Tiger seated at the front, he immediately bowed respectfully and said, “Greetings, Temple Master! I didn’t expect you to have come out of seclusion.”
Azure Moon glanced at the newcomer and asked, “Grand Elder, where have you just returned from? You look troubled—did something happen?”
The old man replied, “Temple Master, your insight is spot-on. I sensed a monstrous aura of bloodshed thousands of li away and thought it was strange, so I went to investigate. What I found was truly astonishing.”
“Oh? Something like that? Do you know what caused the bloodshed?” Azure Moon asked, and everyone else in the hall looked at the old man, eager for answers.
“All that bloodshed came from Blackmount Kingdom’s soldiers. Moonspirit Kingdom somehow found an incredibly rare expert—he casually unleashed a single move and slaughtered tens of thousands. That kind of power is just terrifying. Blackmount Kingdom stopped attacking Moonspirit Kingdom the moment that expert appeared.”
At the same time, the Blackmount King even sent a formal letter, hoping for eternal peace with Moonspirit Kingdom and an end to all war. But that wasn’t the craziest part—the expert’s only reward for helping Moonspirit was a territorial map.
Later I heard he was asking about Teleportation Gates, and headed to Greenstate Kingdom—so I rushed back in a hurry. This guy is no ordinary character; if he comes to our White Tiger Clan, it’ll be big trouble.” The Grand Elder rattled off everything in one breath, showing just how worried he was.
“Hahaha! You’re absolutely right—he’s insanely strong. But you’re too late; he’s already come to our White Tiger Clan, and even stayed in the White Tiger Temple for a while. The cracked floor beneath your feet? That’s his handiwork.” Azure Moon White Tiger said.
“So where is he now? Has he been dealt with?” the Grand Elder asked immediately.
“He’s already gone. None of us tried to stop him—because none of us are his match. Besides, he’s my friend, my most respected friend. That’s the end of it. Everyone, disperse!” Azure Moon White Tiger said.
The crowd left the grand hall, but the Grand Elder stayed behind. “Temple Master, who is this man, really? Why have you never mentioned him before?”
“Lord Frostbane, now you understand, right? I was shocked when I first saw him too, but once I confirmed it was him, I was relieved. Who would’ve thought he’d go to such lengths just to get back to the Heavenly Dragon Empire?” Azure Moon White Tiger laughed.
“Lord Frostbane? The ancient powerhouse Lord Frostbane? Wasn’t he supposed to have fallen? How could he show up here? Why did he come to our White Tiger Clan—could he be a threat to us?” the Grand Elder asked.
“Grand Elder, you’re overthinking it. If Lord Frostbane wanted to destroy our White Tiger Clan, he could do it with a wave of his hand. He only came here to return to the Heavenly Dragon Empire. He might come back tomorrow—when he does, you’ll help me see him off.” Azure Moon White Tiger said.
After leaving the White Tiger Temple, Evan Chu quickly found the Teleportation Gate to Greenstate Kingdom. When he returned to the Frostbane Sect’s royal capital, he caused quite a stir—after all, the gate had become the center of attention. But Evan ignored the shocked stares and went straight to the restaurant where he’d agreed to meet Claire Ouyang and the others.
Evan’s arrival surprised the three of them. “Linfeng, how did it go? Did you find a way to get to the Heavenly Dragon Empire? Did the White Tiger Clan give you any trouble?” Claire Ouyang asked.
“I found out. I’ll take you all there now. I’m from the Frostbane White Tiger Clan—what could they do to me? No time to waste, let’s go. The whole city is probably gossiping already.” Evan said.
The four of them left the restaurant and headed for the Teleportation Gate. Their appearance drew plenty of attention—people pointed and whispered. Two armored guards stepped forward and asked Evan, “What are you doing here? No one can use this gate without the Emperor’s permission. Violate the order and you’ll be executed!”
Evan ignored them, took out two supreme-grade Starstones from his storage ring, and placed them into the grooves on the gate’s frame. He said to Claire and the others, “We’ll be able to leave in a moment. Don’t bother with these people.”
The two guards fumed when Evan’s group ignored them. One raised his sword and slashed at Evan, truly intending to kill. But Evan simply waved his hand, sending both guards flying several meters away. At that moment, energy rippled through the Teleportation Gate… (To be continued tonight)