RNP 304. The enemy is at the gates
304. The enemy is at the gates
Outside the Starfall Pavilion, the leader, dressed in white robes, was tall and slender. His face appeared quite young, with a hint of indifference in his brows, yet his handsome features were undeniable, though this handsomeness seemed to be tinged with a somewhat effeminate quality. Furthermore, between the brows of this mysterious white-robed figure was a jet-black snowflake pattern; looking at it seemed to freeze even the soul, making it exceptionally eerie.
The white-robed man stood with his hands behind his back, and even the temperature in the area seemed to drop considerably with his unintentional breathing.
Venerable Wind also leaped out, facing the white-robed man directly, and asked in a deep voice, "Venerable Ice, Ice River Valley and Starfall Pavilion have always coexisted peacefully. Do you really intend to do this?"
The man in white was none other than Ice River Valley's renowned master, the Ice Venerable Ice River! In the continent's power rankings, the Three Valleys consistently ranked above the Four Directions Pavilion, so the Starfall Pavilion had always tried to be tolerant of Ice River Valley. Unexpectedly, the Soul Palace, which Xiao Yan had anticipated, did not come; instead, the forces that came to the Starfall Pavilion were led by Ice River Valley.
Binghe looked at Feng Zun Zhe with a hint of amusement: "Originally, there really wasn't any, so I only wanted the Calamity Poison Body and Xiao Yan."
"There is no way that the people of my Starfall Pavilion will be handed over to you!" Venerable Feng said in a deep voice.
The Ice Venerable sneered and laughed, "I never expected you would obediently hand over the people. After today, there will be no more Starfall Pavilion in Central Continent!"
Venerable Wind also looked at the two people beside Venerable Ice and asked, "Venerable Thunder, Venerable Yellow Spring, are you also preparing to go to war with my Starfall Pavilion?"
Besides the people from Ice River Valley, the people from Wind and Thunder Pavilion and Yellow Springs Pavilion were also prominently present. Although Venerable Wind was furious, he had not lost his mind. If the two major forces were willing to leave, the pressure on him would definitely be much less.
Lei Zun and his companion exchanged a glance and then revealed a strange smile: "Xiao Yan ambushed and killed our Pavilion's Northern Pavilion Master, and then crippled Wang Chen, the young genius of the Yellow Springs Pavilion, at the Four Directions Pavilion Tournament. We are merely here for revenge."
Venerable Huangquan smiled. He knew that Starfall Pavilion was doomed in this situation, and the so-called reason was completely unimportant. If Wind and Thunder Pavilion valued its reputation and fabricated a reason to silence others, then his own Yellow Springs Pavilion never cared about reputation. Xiao Yan hadn't crippled Wang Chen? So what? He only wanted revenge for Venerable Feng's suppression over the years.
Upon hearing this, Venerable Feng stopped wasting words and retreated directly into the Starfall Pavilion's protective perimeter. There was no room for maneuver in today's situation; they could only confront it head-on!
After Venerable Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion, he saw three other people standing in the void. Besides Little Fairy Doctor, who was brought by Xiao Yan, the other two were people he had found in the past ten days or so, willing to help, under the name of Yao Chen. Originally, his relationship with Yao Chen was quite complex; many of those young upstarts had become powerful figures over the years. There shouldn't have been only these two; however, Ice River Valley arrived far too quickly, and the news that Venerable Yao hadn't yet perished hadn't even had time to spread.
Looking at the three people before him with their different expressions, Venerable Feng said frankly, "The situation seems quite troublesome right now. If you want to leave, I won't force you to stay."
Although the three were all Dou Zun powerhouses, their current situation was extremely dangerous. Five Dou Zun were guarding the outside, and while the Starfall Pavilion's lineup seemed comparable, in a battle of this magnitude, losing even one person was a fatal risk. Rather than retreating halfway through the fight, it was better to clarify things now.
Little Fairy Doctor's white dress fluttered in the wind, her face as cold as frost. These people outside had come for her and Xiao Yan. Yet, there was not a trace of fear in Little Fairy Doctor's eyes: "I will not leave until Xiao Yan returns."
After spending time together, Venerable Feng realized that the girl in front of him was not as weak as she appeared; once she made up her mind, she would not easily change it.
On the other side, the seemingly resolute Iron Sword Venerable said in a deep voice, "My life was originally saved by Medicine Venerable. Now that he has not perished, I naturally cannot just leave like that."
The two's straightforward remarks did not affect Venerable Lingmu, whose unusually youthful face showed a rather unpleasant expression: "I'm sorry, Feng Xian, I'm involved in something behind the scenes..."
Venerable Feng then waved his hand and said, "No need to say so much. With the Starfall Pavilion facing a formidable enemy, I understand your desire to withdraw."
Venerable Wind's words revealed his true thoughts, leaving Venerable Spiritwood somewhat embarrassed. However, he prided himself on his accurate judgment and never took risks. Venerable Wind had mentioned Venerable Medicine, but Venerable Medicine hadn't even appeared yet, and was now about to join the battle. He knew perfectly well that Venerable Ice was a peak five-star Dou Zun; who here could possibly be his match? Staying in this situation was not something he would do. He awkwardly clasped his hands in a fist salute to the other three, then left.
After Venerable Lingmu emerged from the Starfall Pavilion, he was immediately spotted by those waiting outside. Venerable Lingmu raised his hands and said to Venerable Bing, "Valley Master Bing, I have no intention of being your enemy."
After recognizing the newcomers, Ice Venerable smiled. Since their plan was to launch a direct assault on Starfall Pavilion, the weaker Starfall Pavilion's forces, the better. Therefore, he didn't deliberately make things difficult for Spiritwood Venerable. He simply mocked those within Starfall Pavilion, saying, "Feng Xian, Spiritwood Venerable's move is truly wise. Are you still going to resist stubbornly?"
There was no movement within the Starfall Pavilion. The Ice Venerable knew that a mere Spirit Wood Venerable wouldn't make the Wind Venerable give up; he merely wanted to undermine their confidence. The Ice Venerable then addressed the crowd behind him: "Attack! Destroy this thing in front of us first!"
The true location of the Starfall Pavilion is within the space of an extraterrestrial meteorite, and the outer defenses are naturally for repelling enemies. The Ice Venerable was not in a hurry and did not launch a forceful attack regardless of the cost.
Inside the Starfall Pavilion, Venerable Feng, no longer displaying his usual carefree demeanor, looked at the pavilion beneath his feet with undisguised regret. Today's situation was extremely unfavorable for the Starfall Pavilion; it was possible that the pavilion would truly face annihilation. Venerable Feng finally said to the two beside him, "When things become unbearable, find a chance to escape."
When Venerable Feng spoke, his gaze fell on Little Fairy Doctor. He did not want to fail to protect Yao Chen's Starfall Pavilion or the person Yao Chen's disciple loved in the end.
Little Fairy Doctor shook her head and said, "He told me that Starfall Pavilion is like his home, and I must protect it for him."