“You all lead the elites of Six Doors and ensure both of them are brought back!”
Although Nangong Pu She was a Great Grandmaster, she had already suffered severe injuries, leaving only one or two tenths of her power.
Despite Fahai’s exceptional talent, he was currently only at the Grandmaster Realm.
The Four Great Arresters possessed extraordinary strength and were Senior Brothers, their combined efforts were enough to contend with a Great Grandmaster!
Moreover, they had the assistance of Dragon Guard Villa.
This mission was foolproof.
It was precisely because of this that Zhuge Zhengwo dared to make such arrangements.
The Four Great Arresters immediately accepted the order.
“As you command!”
At the same time, by Daming Lake.
Surrounded by green trees.
A small wooden hut stood quietly by the picturesque Daming Lake.
Inside the hut, a figure in white, stained with blood, sat silently, adjusting her internal injuries.
Her face, like that of a Heavenly Immortal, was now incredibly pale, a heartbreaking sight.
This person was none other than the number one on both rankings—Nangong Pu She!
Outside the wooden hut, figures moved, and footsteps shuffled chaotically.
In a short while, Disciples of the Five Mountains Sword Sect continuously approached, getting closer and closer to the hut.
Under heavy encirclement, Nangong Pu She had no retreat!
She naturally sensed the commotion outside, raising her eyes to look out of the hut.
In the past, she would have killed to her heart’s content and then left gracefully.
No one could stop her.
However, today was different; after her battle with Zhang Sanfeng, her injuries were severe.
Her strength had plummeted to less than one or two tenths of her original power.
She could no longer engage in fierce combat.
Nangong could only sigh in dismay.
Suddenly, she remembered the golden alms bowl Fahai had given her.
Going to Wudang Mountain for a battle was indeed too reckless.
Although she was already a Great Grandmaster, she was still far from being an opponent for a Heavenly Human Realm expert; the gap was like a chasm!
If not for the help of that golden alms bowl, she would probably have died at Wudang.
“I never thought that the golden alms bowl he gave me could actually save my life.”
That golden alms bowl was personally handed to her by Fahai when they parted ways.
He had said that if she ever encountered a crisis from which she couldn't escape, she could use this item.
At the time, she didn't take it to heart.
After all, the Fahai back then was only at the Innate Realm; what kind of precious item could he possess?
She originally had no intention of accepting the gift, but she still took it at their farewell.
Who would have thought that the golden alms bowl actually saved her life at Wudang Mountain!
Initially, she went to Wudang Mountain only to seek revenge and challenge its swordsmen.
Although the Wudang Sect had many experts, none could withstand her sword's edge.
She successively defeated the Wudang powerhouses, leaving a painful lesson, and was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, Song Qingshu forced her hand by threatening his own life.
This compelled Zhang Sanfeng, who was in seclusion, to forcibly emerge, disregarding the risk of damaging his Dao, and personally confront her.
Her enemies were mostly experts of the Heavenly Human Realm, and some were even stronger.
Therefore, Nangong Pu She deeply understood the terror of the Heavenly Human Realm.
Her own cultivation, compared to the Heavenly Human Realm, was like a firefly to the bright moon—a vast difference.
When Zhang Sanfeng appeared and engaged her, she felt death approaching.
In the nick of time, she remembered the golden alms bowl given by Fahai and unhesitatingly brought it out.
At that time, she only had a 'let's try it' mentality.
If it worked, her life would be saved; if not, the outcome would simply be death.
The result, however, shocked everyone!
Once deployed, the golden alms bowl not only blocked a fatal blow from the Heavenly Human Realm Zhang Sanfeng but also temporarily trapped him.
It was precisely with this momentary opportunity that she managed to escape from Wudang Mountain.
Regrettably, the golden alms bowl was left behind at Wudang and could not be retrieved.
That golden alms bowl was originally a token Fahai gave her, but now she had lost it.
Thinking of this, a trace of guilt welled up in Nangong Pu She's heart.
She wondered if she could overcome the current predicament.
If she could survive, she would, by all means, find a way to return to Wudang and reclaim the golden alms bowl.
Just as her thoughts were in turmoil.
Suddenly, a startled cry broke the silence.
“She’s there!”
A Disciple of the Five Mountains Sword Sect discovered Nangong Pu She hiding in the wooden hut.
This shout immediately drew everyone's attention.
She was exposed. Helpless, she could only strike down that Disciple, then turned to flee.
However, several figures suddenly appeared, completely blocking her retreat.
Blocking her path were none other than Zuo Lengchan, Yue Buqun, and other Sect Leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
Their Aura was menacing, and the Grandmaster pressure intertwined, making it suffocating.
The several Sect Leaders stood shoulder to shoulder, roaring.
“Nangong Pu She, you have nowhere to run today!”
Their long swords were drawn, their expressions solemn, their gaze fixed on Nangong like knives.
“Nangong Pu She has been found!”
“The Sect Leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect are all here, she’s finished!”
The Disciples of the Five Mountains Sword Sect swarmed around her, encircling her completely.
Even the onlookers cast their gazes.
“Nangong Pu She has been caught!”
“The Five Mountains Sword Sect has come out in full force; she is surely dead this time!”
Seeing this, Nangong Pu She did not hesitate and immediately took action.
The two sharp blades, Embroidered Winter and Spring Thunder, were unsheathed, their cold gleam flashing like severe winter!
She struck first, her blade light pointing directly at the several Sect Leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
But her injuries were too severe; at present, she was definitely not someone two people could contend with together.
She was directly repelled, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of her lips, her injuries worsening again.
Witnessing this scene, Zuo Lengchan was overjoyed.
“Fellow Disciples, she has clearly been severely wounded by Immortal Master Zhang!”
“This woman attacked all of you and Wudang; she must undoubtedly be a person of the Demonic Path.”
“Senior Brothers, let us unite and make sure to eliminate her!”
The other Sect Leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect all nodded in agreement.
That day, when Nangong challenged them, they all lost in a single move!
In front of everyone, they lost all face and suffered great humiliation!
Now was the time for revenge!
All their resentment immediately surged to their hearts!
The Grandmasters of the five sects unleashed their power simultaneously!
Each displayed their sect's ultimate techniques, attacking Nangong with terrifying might!
Nangong gritted her teeth; now, only a desperate fight remained!
Just at this moment.
A figure descended from the sky, blocking her way.
“Kasaya!”
Somewhere by Daming Lake.
The Four Great Arresters—Cold Blood, Wuqing, Tie Shou, and Zhuiming—along with the three secret agents—Duan Tianya, Gui Hai Yi Dao, and Shangguan Haitang—were gathered here.
The seven had already arrived, concealed themselves, and were secretly observing the fierce battle between the Five Mountains Sword Sect and Nangong.
A trace of surprise flashed in their eyes; truly worthy of being the number one Prodigy, even with severe injuries and less than one-tenth of her usual strength, she still possessed such an Aura.
But Nangong Pu She's injuries were, after all, severe, and she gradually felt the strain, ultimately unable to contend with the combined forces of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
Seeing this, Zhuiming quietly asked, “Should we intervene?”
Shangguan Haitang and Wuqing replied simultaneously, “No need.”
Wuqing looked at Shangguan Haitang, a little surprised, then explained, “Our target is Fahai; he hasn’t appeared yet, so we shouldn’t act rashly.”
“It’s not too late to act when Fahai appears; rash intervention might alert him and cause him to flee.”
Zhuiming nodded, then asked again, “Then will he still come?”
“It’s already come to this, and he still hasn’t appeared.”
They had been lurking nearby for a long time, and Nangong Pu She and the Five Mountains Sword Sect had already clashed.
But Fahai was still nowhere to be seen.
This caused a hint of unease to rise in Zhuiming's heart.
Could Fahai have escaped?
The joint effort of Six Doors and Dragon Guard Villa to apprehend Fahai was no secret.
A little inquiry would reveal this matter.
All seven of them were experts on the Earth Ranking, with profound cultivation.
With seven of them surrounding someone, even a Great Grandmaster would likely find it hard to escape!
No matter how strong Fahai was, he was ultimately only at the Grandmaster Realm, with no chance of victory.
Perhaps he sensed that he had been surrounded and simply fled midway.
This possibility was not non-existent.
Just as the several people were speculating.
Suddenly, a low cry came.
“Kasaya!”
The seven simultaneously looked up, only to see a monk-robed figure descending from the sky!
It was undoubtedly Fahai!
The five Sect Leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect attacked in unison, five streams of True Qi converging in mid-air into a dazzling rainbow light that shot skyward, its power shaking heaven and earth!
That rainbow light descended through the air with immense power, seemingly about to strike the heavily injured Nangong Pu She.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed across the sky, vast and boundless, covering everything!
Then, a crimson Kasaya drifted down from the sky, steadily blocking in front of her.
That combined attack, powerful enough to severely injure a Great Grandmaster, was actually taken head-on by this Kasaya.
The wind and thunder had not yet stirred, but the offensive had already disintegrated.
Fahai had arrived!
He really came!