Top-tier Unruly Master

At this moment, Kou Yan's face turned extremely ugly. He knew that his reliance was the Explosive Talisman.

That Explosive Talisman was exactly as Ding Fan described, requiring time to accumulate energy. The more Spiritual Energy it gathered, the more powerful the explosion would be.

Kou Yan had concealed the Explosive Runes beside the mountain gate, and he had not detonated them immediately because he wanted to absorb more Spiritual Energy to increase the power of the explosion.

This was also why Kou Yan had dared to act so brazenly in Quanzhen Xuanmen. Once the Explosive Talisman detonated, the Water Curtain Barrier of Quanzhen Xuanmen would collapse, and the reinforcements hiding outside would rush in.

But now, Ding Fan claimed that the Explosive Talisman had been taken down by him. If that were true, then the people outside wouldn't be able to enter, and even if Kou Yan were amazing, there was no way he could withstand the assault of the entire Quanzhen Xuanmen alone.

"Kou Yan, did you really install Explosive Runes at my sect's gate?" At this moment, Qi Changran's expression was also filled with solemnity.

If there really was an Explosive Rune, then Quanzhen Xuanmen would lose its barrier. Should there really be reinforcements from Myriad Demon Sect outside, wouldn't Quanzhen Xuanmen be doomed?

Kou Yan glanced at Qi Changran next to him and then directly looked toward Ding Fan.

"You say you took down the Explosive Runes? Do you think I will believe you just because you say so?"

Even though Kou Yan did not directly answer Qi Changran's question, Qi Changran could tell that Kou Yan had indeed installed Explosive Talismans at the mountain gate.

At this moment, Qi Changran turned to look at Ding Fan. Qi Changran didn't know Jia Tong's true identity, so he continued to call him by that name.

"Jia Tong, has the Explosive Rune really been taken down?"

Before Ding Fan could respond, Kou Yan next to him said, "Absolutely impossible. I arranged that Rune myself. Once the Explosive Runes detonate, the reinforcements from outside will kill their way in, and everyone from Quanzhen Xuanmen will die."

As Kou Yan finished speaking, the scene erupted into an uproar.

You should know that the defense of Quanzhen Xuanmen was the Water Curtain Barrier, the backbone in the hearts of many disciples. For a time, all the disciples were discussing what to do if the Water Curtain Barrier really got destroyed?

Ding Fan snorted. He continued to say to Kou Yan, "It seems you really won't give up until you reach the point of no return."

Having said that, Ding Fan turned his head and called out to the group of disciples, "Where is Cheng Bufan?"

Cheng Bufan?

When those present heard these three words, they were all taken aback.

Cheng Bufan was a legendary figure within Quanzhen Xuanmen, a young Earth Level Martial Artist.

"Wasn't Senior Brother Cheng expelled from the sect by our master? How could he possibly enter the mountain gate?"

"Indeed, Cheng Bufan was expelled from the sect; can he really come back now?"

...

At this moment, Qi Luomei, standing next to Qi Changran, looked directly at the crowd with her beautiful eyes.

Suddenly, a figure slowly emerged from the crowd. As the people could clearly see the newcomer's face, they all began to buzz with excitement.

Who else could the person appearing before them be, if not Cheng Bufan?

"Cheng Bufan?" At this moment, Qi Changran looked at Cheng Bufan who had walked out, disbelief written all over his face.

Cheng Bufan had been expelled from the sect by him, and he couldn't understand how Cheng Bufan had managed to enter the sect's gate at this time.

"It really is Senior Brother Cheng Bufan..."

"Senior Brother Cheng was raised by our master since he was young. With the sect in trouble, how could he possibly just stand by and do nothing?" The crowd below burst into discussions.

"Cheng Bufan? The youngest Earth Level Martial Artist in Quanzhen Xuanmen... The sect abandoned you, yet you still chose to come back and meddle. I really don't understand what you are thinking. Are you stupid in the head?" Kou Yan sized up Cheng Bufan and said.

Cheng Bufan looked coldly at Kou Yan. "Even if my master expelled me from the sect, no matter how far I am at the ends of the earth, I will surely return to the sect when it is in trouble..."

Cheng Bufan's voice wasn't loud, but the people present heard his words clearly.

For a moment, all the Sect Disciples deeply admired Cheng Bufan for who he was.

Being expelled from the sect, yet when the sect faced an existential crisis, to step forward resolutely like Cheng Bufan, putting aside personal safety, was exceedingly rare.

"Big brother, please show this broken Explosive Talisman to Kou Yan, to let him know that his meticulously prepared Explosive Talisman has been destroyed," Ding Fan said to Cheng Bufan.

Cheng Bufan nodded, then he took out a handful of fragmented runes from his robe. He respectfully said to Qi Changran, "Reporting to... reporting to the Sect Master of Quanzhen Xuanmen, the Explosive Runes that Kou Yan placed at the mountain gate are all in my hands now."

Qi Changran floated over to Cheng Bufan's side. He took the fragmented runes from Cheng Bufan's hands and then looked at him. "Bufan... I wronged you before..."

On hearing Qi Changran say this, Cheng Bufan's eyes couldn't help but redden. "Master..."

Previously Cheng Bufan referred to Qi Changran as the Sect Master, as he was worried Qi Changran would not acknowledge him as his disciple. Now that Qi Changran called himself 'Master', how could Cheng Bufan not be moved, after all, he had grown up in Quanzhen Xuanmen since he was a child.

The people on the scene were deeply moved by this spectacle.

At that moment, Cheng Bufan slowly raised his head and glanced at Qi Luomei beside him.

However, Qi Luomei was no longer looking at Cheng Bufan; her eyes were fixed on the distant unknown, seemingly lost in thought about something.

"Kou Yan, you know what this pile of rubbish is, don't you?" Ding Fan said, pointing at the broken runes.

Kou Yan's face became extremely unsightly. He fell silent, no longer uttering a word.

"Kou Yan, don't say I didn't offer you a way out. If you surrender now and submit to Sect Master Qi's punishment, I can plead on your behalf to spare your life. But if you insist on fighting us to the death, then I'm sorry, you will surely die today," Ding Fan said seriously.

"The man who could kill me, Kou Yan, hasn't been born yet!"

As soon as Kou Yan finished speaking, his right hand flicked sharply. Suddenly, a burst of silver light shot towards the crowd.

There was panic among the crowd. The silver light was clearly made of hidden weapons, which were very powerful. If someone were hit by them, it would likely be fatal.

Ding Fan hadn't expected Kou Yan to struggle so desperately, willing to go down fighting to the bitter end.

Immediately, Ding Fan leaped forward, sweeping his hand to knock down most of the silver light.

However, the barrage of silver light was too extensive. Even someone as skilled as Ding Fan couldn't block so many.

Thwack thwack...

In an instant, quite a few disciples of the Quanzhen Xuanmen were struck down.

At that moment, Cheng Bufan was also busy using his True Qi to disperse a great number of the silver lights. But just as everyone had barely dealt with the barrage from Kou Yan, his figure flickered.

By the time the crowd recovered, Kou Yan had already reached Qi Luomei's side.

In Kou Yan's hand, a longsword now pressed directly against Qi Luomei's throat.

"Luo Mei!" Qi Changran exclaimed in shock, his brows tightly furrowed.

"Junior Sister Qi..." Cheng Bufan's face was filled with tension.

Kou Yan then started to laugh maniacally. "Qi Changran, if you still care about your precious daughter's life, then listen to me and open the sect gate to let me leave."

Qi Changran's expression turned solemn, and he did not speak for a while.

Having Kou Yan and a few of his followers wreak havoc in Quanzhen Xuanmen and then releasing the instigator would be a complete embarrassment for Qi Changran.

"What's it going to be, Qi Changran? Don't you care about your daughter's life anymore? Are you willing to just watch her get killed?"

After Kou Yan finished speaking, he slightly pushed forward the sword in his hand. Qi Luomei's white neck was immediately pierced, and blood began to flow.

"Kou Yan, lay down your weapon and release my junior sister, or else today I will see that you have no grave to lie in," Cheng Bufan said with a stern face.

Kou Yan snorted coldly. "Cheng Bufan, you really are a fool. I know you've always had feelings for your junior sister. But did you know? Your master recently wanted to marry his daughter to the adopted son of the Myriad Demon Sect leader. What are you? You've been expelled from the sect. Do you think you still have a chance with your junior sister? Ridiculous!"

After hearing Kou Yan's words, Cheng Bufan's brow furrowed involuntarily.

Cheng Bufan indeed harbored feelings for Qi Luomei. Hearing that she was to marry someone else, he naturally felt distressed.

"Kou Yan, your Myriad Demon Sect covets our Quanzhen Xuanmen. Do you think I would marry my daughter to you?" Qi Changran said coldly, "From now on, our Quanzhen Xuanmen and your Evil Sect are eternally at odds, sworn enemies."

"Qi Changran, don't pretend you're so noble. How did the Peiyuan Stone come into your possession? What are you scheming with the Heavenly Book Fragment? I know it all. You just want to transcend demonhood and enter sainthood, aspiring to achieve a grand enterprise... Heh..." Kou Yan said, and laughed. "Qi Changran, you are an ambitious man."

Cheng Bufan glanced at Qi Changran beside him.

Uncle Bian Wu had detailed the matters of the Peiyuan Stone and the Fragmented Scroll of the Heavenly Book when Cheng Bufan was present.

Qi Changran had once lost the Peiyuan Stone, and in his furious rage, expelled Cheng Bufan from the sect. Although Cheng Bufan was reluctant to think ill of Qi Changran, he still felt his master harbored some devious intentions.

"Kou Yan, stop trying to divert attention with your twisted words. I'm telling you, if you dare harm my daughter today, I won't spare you," Qi Changran said as he held his sword horizontally.

Kou Yan snorted. "In my memory, Qi Changran is the kind of man who would sacrifice anyone for his own gain. Now, you're willing to risk your life for your daughter? This is quite different from your previous plan to hand her over to Young Master Bian Zhimu."

Qi Changran's brows knitted together tightly. "Release my daughter, and I'll spare your life. I can even let you leave."

Kou Yan spoke disdainfully, "There's no one in this world I could trust less than you. Who knows, if I release your daughter now, what you might do to me."

Pointing to the distant sect gate, Kou Yan continued, "There's only one way to save your daughter: go open the sect gate now. Once I reach the gate, I'll naturally let your daughter go. If you don't do as I say, there's nothing I can do. Even if I die today, I'll take your daughter down with me."

"Kou Yan, you are too much... If I let you take my daughter to the sect gate, and you escape with her, with your vile nature, you will continue to threaten me. Do you think I would believe you?" Qi Changran said.