Protect Our Clan Leader

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What is most important for a Profound Martial cultivator?

Of course, it is resources.

And resources have always been finite, never enough to go around.

Don't be fooled by the enormous scale of the Immortal Palace, as if resources are endless, because that's only true overall.

Internally, the Immortal Palace has a vast structure, with more than ten Sacred Lands, each having at least seven or eight branches, sometimes over ten, and within each branch, smaller sub-branches compete fiercely.

Thus, although the Immortal Palace is a dream cultivation ground for countless young elites of the Immortal Dynasty, its internal competition is extremely fierce and brutal.

Originally, their internal competition was tolerable, but now outsiders seek to claim a share, naturally inciting the fury and hostility of Ji Ice Holy Land people.

"Are you from the Dongqian Soaring Cloud Holy Land?" Zhang Huaibing stared at Fang Youan and Wang Zongsheng and others, frowning, "Are Dongqian people now so reckless?"

"Dongqian Holy Land?" Wang Zongsheng quickly shook his head and earnestly explained to Zhang Huaibing, "No, we are from Dongqian Country, Longzuo Purple Abode Academic Palace, Mysterious Ice Palace branch."

Zhang Huaibing's face darkened.

Has the Dongqian Soaring Cloud Holy Land loosened to such a state? This lengthy title clearly points to sub-branches within sub-branches of the Soaring Cloud Holy Land.

Nowadays, even such minor sub-branches dare to block the gate of Ji Ice Holy Land? Don't they care about saving face?

The faces of the other Elders and disciples of Ji Ice Holy Land changed instantly, all of them outraged, feeling deeply insulted.

"Senior Brother Zhang, these people are too arrogant!" A young disciple was so angry that his face turned red, "You must teach them a harsh lesson!"

If they do not give them a harsh lesson, where will the face of Ji Ice Holy Land rest in the future?

"Enough."

Zhang Huaibing raised his hand to signal them to calm down, then glanced at Wang Licui and Wang Yingxuan, before looking at Wang Zongsheng, and said nonchalantly, "Considering you are relatives of Senior Sister Lici and Junior Sister Yuxuan, if you retreat now, I won't hold it against you."

Zhang Huaibing felt somewhat helpless and hesitant.

If he really injured this person, both Wang Licui and her niece might not let it slide easily.

Wang Yingxuan was somewhat better; she had just advanced to the Purple Abode Realm, and her cultivation mainly focused on the War Codex, excelling in commanding and breaking enemy formations. Provoking her, though troublesome, he was likely to handle it, and at worst, he might just get beaten once.

But Wang Licui was rather fierce.

Her appearance was too deceptive. In the past, to make him contribute squid tentacles, she called him "Senior Brother Huaibing," making him really think she was younger than him. Only after more interactions did he realize she was actually older, but due to the influence of Bloodline Power, she looked cute and innocuous, seemingly posing no threat.

But in reality, her combat prowess was overwhelming, and she was particularly adept at "digging pits."

Thinking of the ingredients he had gradually handed over over the years and the Gold Mane Lion Clan in Devour Heaven Sacred Land that lost their provisions, Zhang Huaibing felt a stabbing pain in his liver.

Unfortunately, while Zhang Huaibing intended to de-escalate the situation, he misjudged the current scenario.

"Such arrogance!"

Just after he finished speaking, Fang Youan stepped forth, hands behind his back, and looked at Zhang Huaibing with raised brows, "I heard you are some 'Little Saint Master' of Ji Ice Holy Land? Let me, Fang Youan, experience your superior skills. However, I am over three hundred years old, and my cultivation base has reached the Purple Abode Realm Level Five. If you dare not fight, I won't force you."

Fang Youan's actual age was even older than Old Ancestor Longyan, and over a hundred years older than Wang Shouzhe. In the past Longzuo County, this difference sounded significant, but in the place of the Immortal Dynasty, Fang Youan was still considered a young elite.

At this moment, he stood upright, exuding confidence, and his blue robe fluttered elegantly, not inferior to Zhang Huaibing in the slightest.

"For someone of your age to have such cultivation, it can indeed be considered commendable." Zhang Huaibing's expression remained unchanged, maintaining his proud and indifferent demeanor, "Since you wish to see the difference, I will show you just how vast the gap is between a Great Heavenly Pride and the world's best."

With that, he flipped his wrist, and the ice-based Divine Spiritual Treasure fan, [Mysterious Ice Fan], appeared in his palm, and with a flick of his wrist, it opened with a graceful flourish.

His eyes sharpened slightly, and with a wave of the fan, endless ice and snow roared toward him.

The place where Ji Ice Holy Land was located was a towering snow mountain, sealed in ice for countless millennia, harboring innumerable Ice Spiritual Veins beneath, abundantly filled with Ice Spiritual Energy. As the Mysterious Ice Fan waved, infinite cold air gathered from all directions, and the surrounding temperature plummeted sharply.

In an instant, half the plaza overflowed with swirling snow.

The fierce cold wind howled around him, and an imposing power rapidly brewed and accumulated within the howling gale, reaching a terrifying peak in no time.

Accompanied by the howling wind, he rose into the air, his white robe flying like snow, exuding an overpowering presence as majestic and awe-inspiring as the towering snow mountains behind him, suffused with an aura of daunting pressure.

The surrounding cultivators, witnessing this, felt a chill in their hearts and quickly retreated, leaving ample space for both to act.

Wang Yingxuan, who was initially worried about Old Ancestor Youan, couldn't help but slap her forehead upon witnessing this, feeling both speechless and fatigued.