Chapter 617: Holy Palace Break-In

From amidst the mountains and forests, countless gazes, filled with shock, were fixed on the two figures who had appeared inside the valley. No one had expected that Jiang Taishen possessed such a method, capable of sending two Holy Sons from the Sacred Palace through the barrier and into the valley.

"Those are Chi Lei and Chai Ying, the youngest Holy Son of the Sacred Palace." From the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace's side, Gong Wan, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed as she watched the two figures enter the valley, slowly said: "I told you not to underestimate Jiang Taishen. To have held the top spot on the Holy Son Ranking for so many years, he must have many tricks up his sleeve."

"This barrier, while saving the Cangxuan Sect a lot of trouble initially, will now become a hindrance. Chu Qing and the others cannot afford to be distracted by these two invading Holy Sons. Zhao Zhu, who is left to guard, alone is no match for them. Once these two are allowed to enter the Seven-Colored Treasure Land, the Cangxuan Sect disciples will likely suffer heavy casualties. At that point, they will have no choice but to yield to the Sacred Palace and surrender the majority of the Seven-Colored Treasure Land's spoils."

Upon hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luoluo, who were nearby, also showed expressions of worry on their pretty faces. Due to Zhou Yuan, they naturally didn't have much goodwill towards the Sacred Palace, so they didn't want to see the Cangxuan Sect suffer losses.

The gazes of the other sects were also fixed on the valley entrance, and they secretly sighed. Who could have imagined that Jiang Taishen possessed such a stratagem? With this turn of events, the Cangxuan Sect's situation was becoming precarious.

Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, Kong Sheng, and the other Holy Sons' expressions changed slightly at this moment. They watched the two figures appear at the valley entrance, their brows furrowed. Clearly, Jiang Taishen's move had caught them somewhat off guard.

"Why don't we dismantle the barrier first and eliminate those two as quickly as possible?" Kong Sheng transmitted this in a low voice to the other Holy Sons.

Li Qingchan immediately rejected the idea: "If the barrier is removed, it will turn into a chaotic free-for-all, and the Sacred Palace will still be able to exploit the chaos to enter the Seven-Colored Treasure Land."

"Then what else can we do? How can Zhao Zhu alone contend with two Holy Sons?" Kong Sheng said expressionlessly.

"What's the rush..." Yao Yao's bright eyes turned towards them, her beautiful face still serene, as she transmitted: "Although two Holy Sons have intruded, Zhao Zhu isn't the only one at the valley entrance."

The other Holy Sons paused slightly in surprise. Then they suddenly remembered that besides Zhao Zhu, the defender, they seemed to have arranged for a backup defender...

Kong Sheng couldn't help but sneer, saying: "Are you talking about Zhou Yuan? Don't be ridiculous. While Zhou Yuan performed decently in this Xuanxuan Heaven, that was only at the chief disciple level. This is a battle between Holy Sons; he probably isn't qualified to intervene. Even if he forcibly intervenes, he'll only humiliate himself."

The other Holy Sons remained silent. Although Kong Sheng's words were unpleasant, they were the truth. Zhou Yuan's current strength might be considered top-tier among chief disciples, but it was still somewhat insufficient when placed at the Holy Son level.

Chu Qing remained silent for a moment before saying: "Since Zhou Yuan is also a defender, he deserves a chance regardless. If it turns out he's truly outmatched, then we'll have no choice but to step back and let the Sacred Palace take a bite out of the Seven-Colored Treasure Land this time."

Kong Sheng heard this, feeling somewhat unwilling, but he ultimately said no more. He knew that if the situation truly reached that point, to prevent heavy casualties among the other disciples, they would indeed have no choice but to compromise. It just seemed a bit too unreliable to stake everything on Zhou Yuan.

At the valley entrance. Two figures stood before and behind Zhao Zhu, completely blocking his retreat. At this moment, Zhao Zhu's expression was grim. Potent Genesis Qi surged from within him as he clearly felt a tremendous sense of threat facing the pincer attack of the two Sacred Palace Holy Sons.

"Heh heh, Zhao Zhu, just step aside, or something unpleasant might happen today." In front of Zhao Zhu stood a dark-skinned man, his palms wreathed in Genesis Qi, as he stared at Zhao Zhu with a half-smile. His name was Chi Lei, a Holy Son of the Sacred Palace.

"Chi Lei, you can amuse yourself with him. I'll go straight into the Seven-Colored Treasure Land." From behind Zhao Zhu, the other figure stretched lazily and said indifferently.

This person looked quite young and was rather handsome. Of course, the powerful Genesis Qi emanating from his body also attested to his strength. His name was Chai Ying, and he had quite a reputation in the Sacred Palace. This was because he was the youngest among the current Sacred Palace Holy Sons and possessed considerable potential. Even Jiang Taishen had said that with more time, Chai Ying would certainly rise to the forefront of the Sacred Palace's Holy Sons.

As he spoke, he turned to leave. "Stop!" Seeing this, Zhao Zhu's expression turned cold. With a flick of his sleeve, a burst of Genesis Qi shot out, sharp as a sword beam, flying towards Chai Ying.

Chai Ying paused, then with a twist of his palms, he clamped the sword-like Genesis Qi between them. He then abruptly squeezed, crushing it forcefully.

"Zhao Zhu..." He raised his head and looked at Zhao Zhu, his eyes narrowing as he said: "It seems you truly wish to die. Since that's the case... let's get rid of you first." His robes slowly billowed around him as powerful Genesis Qi was unleashed. "Chi Lei, let's attack together."

Chi Lei, who was in front, also smiled and nodded. He stared at Zhao Zhu with eyes devoid of any warmth, and powerful Genesis Qi slowly began to rise around him.

Zhao Zhu's expression was extremely grim, but he did not retreat. He knew that he was the last defender, and if he allowed these two Sacred Palace Holy Sons to enter the Seven-Colored Treasure Land, the Cangxuan Sect disciples within would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties. "If you want to pass, you'll have to contend with my sword." An iron sword materialized in Zhao Zhu's palm. Its blade gleamed with cold light, and sword energy pulsed from its tip. Although he knew it was highly unlikely for him to fight two opponents alone with his current strength, he clearly had no other choice.

Chai Ying and Chi Lei stared at Zhao Zhu with smiles. However, the killing intent in their eyes gradually intensified.

"Zhao Zhu, it seems you're destined to be the Cangxuan Sect's first fallen Holy Son in this Xuanxuan Heaven." Genesis Qi suddenly erupted from within Chai Ying and Chi Lei at that instant. Their formidable offensive was about to be unleashed.

However, just as they were about to make their move, a sudden laugh echoed from seemingly nowhere, causing the Genesis Qi surging around both men to falter slightly.

"Excuse me..."

"I've been standing here for quite a while now. Is it really polite to completely ignore me like this?"

Chai Ying and Chi Lei narrowed their eyes and slowly turned their heads. They looked at the young figure standing in the shadow of the cliff. They had actually noticed his presence when they first appeared, but they hadn't paid him any mind. A seventh-level Initial Qi stage practitioner could be crushed with a single slap. What surprised them, however, was that this insignificant little mouse, who should have been hiding, had instead chosen to speak up and interfere at this moment.