At this moment, all the martial artists in the square looked at that Young Master Wu An with fear and reverence.
Facing the gazes of these martial artists, Wu An appeared somewhat disdainful, his gaze sweeping dismissively across the surroundings as if none of the martial artists present were worthy of his notice. As a disciple of the Wu Clan from the Sacred Domain, he had long grown accustomed to being the center of attention; it no longer stirred any feeling within him.
"Honored guests," the Tianxuan Sacred Master's voice rang out clearly. "Today is Young Master Wu An's joyous occasion. At the esteemed young master's behest, our Tianxuan Sacred Land is hosting this wedding ceremony—a great honor for us. Shortly, the auspicious hour will arrive, and the marital vows will be conducted right here. I ask everyone to maintain order!"
"Good. Now, let us welcome the bride!" the Tianxuan Sacred Master continued.
As his voice faded, everyone's eyes turned towards the square's entrance.
A girl around fifteen years old, exquisitely beautiful, entered the square surrounded by a retinue of maid servants and elderly attendants, as if escorted by a sea of stars.
It was Wen Zi.
Today, Wen Zi wore an opulent, pale-colored wedding gown, adorned with expensive jewelry and light makeup, appearing stunningly beautiful. However, upon closer inspection, one could see her expression was listless, her eyes filled with suppressed rage. Supported by two old attendants, she moved as if not under her own volition.
"How beautiful!
No wonder she caught Young Master Wu's fancy!"
"A woman who can enter Young Master Wu's discerning eyes naturally wouldn't be common or vulgar!"
"Truly, a worthy match between talent and beauty!"
...
Immediately, many voices rang out, blatantly lavishing flattery on that Young Master Wu An.
Soon, Wen Zi, under the escort of those servants, ascended the central platform and arrived at Wu An's side.
"Don't worry, stay with me, and I guarantee your prosperity and wealth," Wu An said to Wen Zi with feigned affection, a distinct look of smug satisfaction evident in his eyes.
"Haha…
Being able to follow Young Master Wu An means a life of luxury and riches is guaranteed!"
"Miss Wen, being chosen by Young Master Wu An is something countless women across the Northern Wastelands wouldn't dare to dream of!"
...
At once, many others around joined in with sycophantic praise.
Wen Zi, meanwhile, glared at Wu An with furious eyes, wanting to speak but unable to utter a word.
Ye Yunfei had long since realized Wen Zi was sealed, powerless throughout her body and unable to speak.
"Good. Now the auspicious hour has arrived. Let the newlyweds prepare for the wedding ceremony!" At this moment, the Tianxuan Sacred Land's Grand Elder suddenly declared loudly.
Ye Yunfei's eyes turned cold, ready to act.
Just then.
Boom…
A dazzlingly brilliant blade radiance came rolling and charging from the distance, slashing towards the central platform in the square.
The appearance of this blade radiance was far too abrupt, and its speed was astonishingly fast.
By the time the crowd reacted, this blade aura had already arrived on the platform, right before Wu An.
"Seeking death!"
Suddenly, a gray-robed old man rushed out from behind Wu An, delivering a palm strike towards the incoming blade radiance.
Boom…
The old man's palm collided with the blade radiance. The two forces held each other at a stalemate for a brief moment before the blade radiance slowly dissipated.
This gray-robed old man was an expert at the late-stage Shen Transformation Realm!
"Dugu Huan!"
Upon seeing this blade radiance, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
This particular blade radiance was a move from the Thousand Extinction Blade. Ye Yunfei had personally imparted the Thousand Extinction Blade technique to Dugu Huan, so he was intimately familiar with it and recognized it at a glance.
Sure enough, a youth wielding a broken blade appeared on the distant horizon, walking step by step towards the square.
It was Dugu Huan!
"Didn't you say Dugu Huan went with Wu Heishan and the others to rescue Wen Zi and was captured?" Ye Yunfei sent a telepathic message to the three Tang Clan men by his side.
"The information we gathered indicated that four young people, including Wu Heishan, Yuan Dayong, Dugu Huan, and Long Yingying, went to rescue Wen Zi and were captured after failing. It's possible our intel was mistaken. We deserve punishment, Young Master Ye!"
One of the Tang Clan men hurriedly responded.
"Let it be. With your level of strength, infiltrating Tianxuan City to gather intelligence is perilous at every step. It's normal for the information you obtained to be flawed," Ye Yunfei said.
"So it's this brat again! Good! You escaped last time, yet you dare to show yourself again! Get him! Capture this brat!"
Seeing Dugu Huan appear on the platform, the Tianxuan Sacred Land's Grand Elder flew into a rage.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Immediately, over a dozen Mystic Liquid Realm experts shot into the sky, their auras menacing as they moved to encircle Dugu Huan. These Mystic Liquid Realm experts were all from the Tianxuan Sacred Land.
"Brat! Daring to ruin Young Master Wu An's joyous occasion is a grave sin! Submit obediently and be bound!"
A man with Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm cultivation shouted sharply. He held a long blade in his hand, its cold steel shimmering with light and exuding a murderous aura as he charged towards Dugu Huan.
"You think you're worthy of wielding a blade?"
Dugu Huan gave a cold sneer.
The next moment.
Boom! Boom!
Dugu Huan suddenly raised his broken blade and slashed out with lightning-fast strikes, one after another. Dazzling blade radiances erupted forth, pouring out like surging floodwaters, swift as the wind and shocking in speed, shredding the space around him.
"You're courting death!"
The Tianxuan Sacred Land's Mid Stage Mystic Liquid Realm man was both startled and furious. He raised his long blade and swung it desperately in defense.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The crisp sounds of metal clashing rang out continuously.
However, Dugu Huan's blade strikes were simply too fast. One blade radiance after another surged forth like a great river. Moreover, each strike was more powerful than the last!
In less than a breath, the man found himself unable to keep up and was forced to retreat repeatedly.
"Save me!"
The man paled in terror, shouting for help.
But it was too late.
Whoosh!
A sharp blade radiance flashed by, bisecting the man at the waist.
"Argh!"
The man's Soul Body fled from his decapitated head, trying to escape.
Whoosh!
Another blade radiance rolled forth, grinding the man's Soul Body into nothingness.
In the span of a single breath, this man had been utterly obliterated!
"Be careful everyone! This brat's blade technique is extremely unorthodox!"
The other Mystic Liquid Realm experts from the Tianxuan Sacred Land all turned pale with fright.
"What is this kid's origin? How is his blade technique so terrifying?"
"He dares to kill people from the Tianxuan Sacred Land? Isn't he afraid of death?"
Numerous martial artists in the square were deeply shocked.
"Not bad. Dugu Huan truly possesses exceptional talent in blade arts," Ye Yunfei observed inwardly, giving a slight nod of approval.
"Attack together! Hack this brat to pieces!"
On the central platform, the Tianxuan Sacred Land's Grand Elder barked out a cold order.
"Let's attack together!"
The dozen or so Mystic Liquid Realm experts from the Tianxuan Sacred Land converged on Dugu Huan from all directions.
Boom! Boom!
Dugu Huan raised his broken blade and unleashed a rapid flurry of slashes. Each strike was faster and more powerful than the last, crashing towards the surrounding Mystic Liquid Realm experts like successive tidal waves.
"Excellent! It seems Dugu Huan can take on these dozen or so Mystic Liquid Realm experts by himself!" Ye Yunfei felt pleasantly surprised.
Truthfully, given Ye Yunfei's current power, a single thought from him could annihilate all these Mystic Liquid Realm men from the Tianxuan Sacred Land. However, Ye Yunfei wanted to observe Dugu Huan's current true combat prowess. Moreover, a battle of this level would serve as invaluable tempering for Dugu Huan.