Chapter 533: Wan Zhang

High above, the continuous sound of rushing wind filled the air as countless figures, like streaks of light, arrived from a distance and settled in this space. Their formidable presence was quite strong.

Surprisingly, disciples from all five other peaks had arrived. Standing in the air at the very front of the five peaks' disciples were several figures, from whom powerful and surging Origin Qi fluctuations emanated, drawing numerous gazes of awe.

Among them, Zhou Yuan recognized some familiar faces: Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, Ye Ge…

They were none other than the Saint Sons of the other five peaks.

The Saint Origin Peak disciples, who had been on the verge of attacking the remaining Sword Cometh Peak disciples, involuntarily halted, their eyes fixed on the sky with a touch of alarm at the sudden development. They were clearly somewhat startled by the arrival of the five peaks and couldn't understand why the disciples and Saint Sons from the other five peaks had suddenly appeared.

When the Saint Sons appeared high in the sky, their gaze immediately swept over the battlefield. However, their expressions registered surprise upon seeing the heavily depleted Sword Cometh Peak.

"What happened here? Where are Sword Cometh Peak's people? Why are there so few left?" Ye Ge exclaimed in astonishment as he surveyed the scene.

"What else could it be? They were clearly eliminated. That's brutal," Chu Qing said, his expression serious as he rubbed his smooth, bald head.

"Eliminated by just this handful of people from Saint Origin Peak?" Ye Ge asked, a slight twitch in his lips.

"With that ruthless woman around, do you think Saint Origin Peak is made of clay?" Chu Qing said, subtly gesturing towards Yao Yao in the distance, then added with a hint of schadenfreude, "Kong Sheng seems to be trapped by her too."

Ye Ge rolled his eyes at him. "Don't keep calling her ruthless," he said. "Sword Cometh Peak brought all of this upon themselves."

Chu Qing rolled his eyes even harder. "You completely forget the pain once the wound heals," he retorted. "That little she-devil sold us out last time without batting an eye. If I hadn't fought tooth and nail, do you think you'd still be here?"

Ye Ge chuckled. "Who told you to always secretly slack off? Of course she wouldn't tolerate that."

"That's slacking off?!" Chu Qing said earnestly. "I was merely being benevolent! When we're out, wouldn't it be better for everyone to share treasures peacefully? What's the point of all this fighting and killing? Isn't it exhausting?"

"Can you two please shut up and get to the point!" Li Qingchan said, approaching them, her beautiful, cold eyes glaring at the pair.

As she spoke, her gaze dropped to the ground below, and a flicker of surprise entered her eyes. She, of course, knew that Sword Cometh Peak had dispatched all their forces to surround and eliminate Saint Origin Peak. But no one had expected Sword Cometh Peak, despite holding an absolute advantage, to suffer such devastating losses at this moment.

Zhou Yuan and Yao Yao truly were formidable. While Li Qingchan could deduce that the barrier currently trapping nearly ten thousand Sword Cometh Peak disciples was undoubtedly Yao Yao's creation, Zhou Yuan must have also contributed significantly. Together, the two of them had truly thrown Sword Cometh Peak into complete disarray.

Meanwhile, below, Zhou Yuan, a little puzzled by the simultaneous appearance of the Saint Sons, immediately ascended to approach them. He cupped his fists and asked, "Senior Sister Qingchan, what brings you all here?" His gaze swept over the figures before him, his expression growing slightly solemn. Apart from Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, and Ye Ge, almost all of the Ten Great Saint Sons had arrived. Such a grand assembly was truly significant.

Li Qingchan looked at Zhou Yuan and said softly, "We came here to discuss something..." She paused, then her beautiful eyes turned to Yao Yao in the distance. "Could you also summon Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu first?" she asked.

Li Qingchan's voice carried to Yao Yao and Kong Sheng in the distance. Yao Yao paused, a little surprised by the appearance of the eight Saint Sons herself. However, she didn't immediately agree, instead turning her gaze to Zhou Yuan, seeking his opinion.

Zhou Yuan pondered for a moment before nodding. Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu were not opponents to be dealt with quickly. As long as they guarded the barrier, preventing the two from destroying it, it would suffice.

Seeing his nod, Yao Yao lightly moved her fair wrist, and the sky-filling thunder-fire Origin Runes dissipated. With a wave of her jade-like hand, Tun Tun, who was in the distance, also tore through the air and arrived.

Both sides temporarily ceased hostilities, and Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu reunited, though both their expressions were rather grim.

"Zhou Yuan, release my Sword Cometh Peak disciples!" Zhao Zhu demanded coldly.

However, Zhou Yuan simply gave him a brief glance and then ignored him. Seeing this, Zhao Zhu was enraged.

"Junior Brother Zhao Zhu, please calm down," Ye Ge interjected. "We hope both peaks can let this matter rest here for today."

"Let it rest?" Zhao Zhu retorted with an angry laugh. "They eliminated thousands of our Sword Cometh Peak disciples, and Zhou Yuan even eliminated Baili Che! And you're telling me to let it rest now?"

His words caused the other Saint Sons to glance at Zhou Yuan in surprise. In their view, while Zhou Yuan was the Chief of Saint Origin Peak, his strength ought to rank among the lowest of the Seven Peaks' Chiefs. They hadn't expected him to be capable of eliminating Baili Che.

"Someone who can subdue that little demoness certainly has their unique qualities," only Chu Qing said, looking unsurprised, as if he had expected it. But as he spoke, Yao Yao's gaze fell upon him, her voice clear yet as cold as a mountain spring: "Who are you calling a little demoness?"

Chu Qing's face stiffened slightly, and he quickly corrected himself, "My mistake, it's little fairy."

Kong Sheng's face was grim. "What are you doing here?" he asked. "Today, either Sword Cometh Peak or Saint Origin Peak will be eliminated."

"That side will certainly be Sword Cometh Peak," Yao Yao said indifferently.

"Then try again!" Zhao Zhu retorted angrily.

Tun Tun let out a low growl, its beast eyes locking onto Zhao Zhu as a terrifying aura of ferocity surged from its body. This caused Zhao Zhu's eyes to narrow, and he immediately became wary.

Seeing that the two sides were about to clash again, Li Qingchan felt a headache coming on. "We came here precisely to prevent you two from engaging in a full-blown fight," she said.

"Senior Sister Qingchan, what exactly happened?" Zhou Yuan asked, frowning.

"While you were fighting earlier, we detected enormous activity within the Origin Pond," said a tall, slender man with disheveled hair, giving him a rather wild appearance. "If our estimations are correct, a 'big one' will likely emerge during this Origin Pond Festival."

Zhou Yuan's gaze lingered on the man's skin, which glowed with a crystalline luster, appearing even purer than his own Jade Skin stage. It was a clear sign of an incredibly refined and tough physical body. His own Jade Skin stage came from cultivating the Minor Mysterious Saint Body. Within the Cangxuan Sect, the only Origin Technique capable of cultivating a physical body stronger than his at this moment was the true Mysterious Saint Body of Hongya Peak.

The man before him was clearly Shang Chunqiu, ranked fourth among the Ten Great Saint Sons.

"A 'big one'?" Zhou Yuan was momentarily stunned, then realized they were likely referring to a water beast.

Li Qingchan slowly continued, "If our detection is accurate, the 'big one' appearing this time will likely reach... around ten thousand *zhang*."

"A ten thousand *zhang* water beast?!" This time, not only Zhou Yuan's expression changed slightly, but even Kong Sheng and Zhao Zhu were momentarily speechless.

Generally, a thousand *zhang* water beast could grant an Eight-Dragon Baptism, and hunting one required a Saint Son's intervention, which indicates the immense power of such a creature. Now, a ten thousand *zhang* level water beast had appeared in the Origin Pond; how terrifying would that be?

"A ten thousand *zhang* water beast actually appeared once during the Origin Pond Festival a hundred years ago," Li Qingchan continued, "and the result then was that all Seven Peaks' disciples who entered the Origin Pond were completely eliminated..."

Li Qingchan looked intently at Zhou Yuan, Yao Yao, Kong Sheng, and Zhao Zhu. "That's why we rushed here, hoping you would cease hostilities so that the Seven Peaks could unite to jointly face the water beast."