Chapter 668: The Battle for the Celestial Crystal

Kai Xin was already groaning inwardly!
Masters who were usually unseen, those who never appeared in his past life, seemed to appear in great numbers this time. A task involving an ancient divine weapon had drawn so many masters near the mythic realm, with a few even reaching that realm. Though they weren’t as strong as those like Shi Zhi Xuan who still had room for growth and could reach the pinnacle of the mythic realm, in his eyes, these people were invincible.
The slightest carelessness, attracting even just one of their attention, would mean certain death with no chance of burial.
Taking a moment, Kai Xin glanced at Wan Jian’s reaction.
Instead of worrying about the increasingly chaotic situation that made it hard to intervene, Wan Jian looked excited, staring obsessively at the Four Immortals of Yunling outside the Sword Forging Hall, as if possessed.
“…Sigh.”
Kai Xin could understand.
The Sword Sect gave them everything but also took it all away. He knew well what it felt like to be betrayed—perhaps these four felt it even more deeply…
So, as long as they could take revenge on the Sword Sect, even if it meant seeing its members suffer, Wan Jian would be overjoyed!
The appearance of the incredibly powerful Four Immortals of Yunling made it even less likely for the lone sect master to obtain the Celestial Crystal, which naturally filled Wan Jian with satisfaction.
“I wondered who dared to invade our Northern Clan’s ‘Heaven-Shaking Fortress’—it turns out to be the Four Evils of Yunling…” Bei Xiao and two guardian elders stepped out of the Sword Forging Hall, moving like dragons and tigers, one in front and two behind.
Whoosh!
When the seven heroes met, two invisible forces collided violently, creating a visible vortex at the entrance of the Sword Forging Hall. The disciples around were pushed aside as if by a giant hand.
Having learned from previous experiences, Kai Xin prepared in advance this time, mixing in the crowd and retreating about ten zhang.
A clearing dozens of zhang in diameter quickly formed.
“I didn’t expect those two elders from the Northern Clan to still be here. We truly admire their legendary Sword Severing Technique…” The Four Immortals of Yunling noticed the two elders behind Bei Xiao, whose presence was no less formidable than theirs. They frowned and lowered their voices.
“…Hmph!”
Bei Xiao glanced around at the dozens of dead disciples on the ground and the hundreds more with minor or serious injuries, his expression instantly darkening.

“What a bunch of the Four Evils of Yunling—coming all the way to myFloating Cloud Palace to show off their power! Today, ‘Bei Xiao’ will see just how you plan to get myFloating Cloud Palace removed from the martial world!” As soon as these words were spoken, he transformed into a massive black shadow, wielding a two-meter-long dark hammer that, with a dull thunderous sound, smashed toward the Four Immortals of Yunling.

The four opponents, from the moment they saw the two guardians of the northern clan, lost their composure, clearly unprepared to encounter those two old men as well. Four against three—though it gave them an advantage, it wasn’t significant, especially since Tianjing was right under the watchful eyes of the Sword Sect’s leader and the old monster Nan Gong!

As Bei Xiao charged forward, one of them snorted coldly and suddenly appeared near the dark metal rod buried deep in the ground. *Smack!* With a swing of his giant palm, he lifted a boulder from the ground, spun it, and firmly grasped it. The flying debris then shot like lightning toward Bei Xiao!

“Trivial tricks!” Bei Xiao roared, swinging his hammer in the air. A fierce gust of wind shattered the flying stones into dust. When a master at the mythic realm took action, everyone outside the Sword Forging Hall felt as though the air had been instantly sucked away; they could hear their hearts pounding violently, as if time had stopped.

Hmph! The owner of the giant palm was a man no less formidable than Bei Xiao. Seeing that the debris hadn’t harmed Bei Xiao, he too, as a master of heavy weapons, was driven by a competitive spirit. Holding the rod with both hands, he launched a fierce blow at the intimidating dark hammer.

Seeing this, Kai Xin’s eyes narrowed sharply. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and activated his protective barrier mid-air… *Clang!!!!!!* The moment the barrier was activated, the heavy weapons collided. The deafening metallic roar, like an earthquake occurring up close, sent shockwaves radiating outward from the two figures at the center. The violent shockwaves lifted and crushed the stones on the ground. Its destructive power was comparable to that of a full-force strike from a master at the mythic realm!

Disciples of the Sword Forging Hall, tens of meters away, felt their bodies tremble, their chests sink, and blood burst from their ears, noses, and mouths. Amidst panicked screams, hundreds were thrown flying. Although Kai Xin retreated in time and created distance, he still felt his protective barrier shatter instantly.

It exploded like a bubble of boiling water; his body tensed as an astonishing force slammed into him! Happy let out a muffled groan. The “Jiuyang Divine Skill” automatically protected him, reducing another round of damage, yet he continued to fall faster.
Bang!!
In the chaos, no one noticed Happy being flung far away above the Sword Forging Hall’s disciples, nor did anyone have the mood to pay attention.
The other three Immortals had already taken action—two were intercepted by the guardians of the northern clans, while the third rushed straight into the Sword Forging Hall.
“The Four Evils of Yunling…” The Sword Sect’s master, the old monster Nan Gong, had naturally been keeping an eye on external developments. Seeing someone break in, he let out a cold snort.
At this point, the threat posed by the Four Evils of Yunling far outweighed their own conflicts, so both of them unconsciously chose to be hostile toward each other.
The one who entered the Sword Forging Hall was the most powerful among the Four Evils of Yunling—of medium build, tall and straight, clad in black armor. His eyes behind the armor revealed no emotions, only two cold, emotionless gazes. Only when his gaze passed over the Sky Crystal embedded in the ground did a slight fluctuation of emotion appear.
“I didn’t expect news about the Sky Crystal to leak out. What should I do now?” The Sword Sect’s master sneered coldly at the old monster Nan Gong across from him.
The latter stared at him silently before turning his gaze back to the armored stranger: “Hmph, you wretch! The Sky Crystal is right there. If you want it, just take it.”
“Do you think I’m afraid?” The armored stranger seemed to be the “wretch” referred to by Nan Gong. With a hoarse cold snort, he ignored the two of them standing on either side and walked toward the Sky Crystal.
The Sword Sect’s master’s eyes narrowed!
The stranger’s armor was made from meteorites from outer space, offering incredible defense. It was said that even ordinary divine weapons could hardly cause damage to it, so it paid little attention to the threats posed by the Sword Sect’s master and Nan Gong.
He took a few steps forward and reached out for the Sky Crystal!