Chapter 1030 990: Return

Enlightened Deity Cave New Headquarters.

As the current main city of Enlightened Deity Cave, the Mountain Gate Residence, its construction has evolved from a once desolate deep mountain forest to a place filled with towering buildings, brimming with spiritual energy. Various mysterious and formidable formation patterns have transformed it completely.

Yet now, within the highest tier palace of Enlightened Deity Cave, uninvited guests sat with cold smiles, looking down with contemptuous expressions. Cang Kun and others below appeared extremely dark and gloomy.

At this moment, Cang Kun furrowed his brows and sighed inwardly, gazing at the arrogant intruders...

They were none other than the powerful figures of the Pei Family, one of the four top forces of Ghost Wolf City, and from the main branch no less.

Their purpose today was nothing but to uproot the Enlightened Deity Cave...

Their existence had somewhat affected the Pei Family's branch control over Eagle Gorge.

Either submit or face annihilation! These were all the choices given by the arrogant elders of the Pei Family... No other options!

Of course, besides that, they also had another goal they were determined to achieve—the fragment of Qingyue Pill King's Treasure Map.

"Alas, what should we do now?"

Behind Cang Kun, the Eight Great Iron Guards and Blue Whale wore looks of distress. Originally, with the return of Cang Kun, who had reached the peak of the Second Heavenly Layer of Third-Level Demonic Beast, they had seen hope. But now, among the opponents' ranks were no less than two experts at the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm.

In the previous skirmish, Cang Kun hadn't even defeated a single person and had suffered some injuries!

The result left them with nothing but helplessness, devoid of any hope.

Cang Kun's eyes flickered as he transmitted a message to the Eight Great Iron Guards and Blue Whale behind him, "Find a chance to leave discreetly; I'll hold them off… At worst, disband the Enlightened Deity Cave! Once the Master returns, everything will be resolved."

Speaking of this, Cang Kun couldn't help but feel indignant. If it weren't utterly necessary, how could he say such self-humiliating words?

Disbanding the Enlightened Deity Cave is an unspeakable humiliation for the upper echelon of a faction!

But there's no choice; the opposing force is too strong, with two experts at the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm that are unmatched. Even if he combined forces with the Enlightened Deity Cave's Mountain Protection Array, they couldn't be stopped!

After all, he wasn't truly at the Third Heavenly Layer of Third-Level Demonic Beast!

A step away, worlds apart.

"Boom!"

At this moment, an extremely cold aura enveloped them.

Then a cold voice echoed, amused, "What's wrong, haven't decided yet? I said you only have the time of half a stick of incense to consider. Now, the time is up."

The owner of the cold voice was an elderly man in his fifties or sixties, wearing a golden robe, slender and pale-skinned, lending him a somewhat androgynous aura.

While he spoke, a formidable power surged within the palace. That degree, at least reached the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm.

Besides, next to him was a taciturn middle-aged man whose aura was equally formidable.

Evidently, these two were none other than the top experts sent by the main branch of the Pei Family from Ghost Wolf City!

Pei Junming and Pei Linshan, both elders of the main branch of the Pei Family… at the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm.

Behind them were several powerful experts of the Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, making this an extraordinarily luxurious lineup for a small place like Eagle Gorge! It naturally left Cang Kun and others somewhat desperate.

Two experts at the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, along with so many Pei Family cultivators of the same realm, what could they use to resist!?

Seeing the apprehension, trembling, and despair on Cang Kun and others' faces, the somewhat arrogant Pei Junming's lips curled into a satisfied smile, exuding immense arrogance.

"It seems you are choosing to bring about your own destruction?" He then gazed down at everyone in the hall, as if a king, his lips curled with a chilling menace.

Instantly, Cang Kun and others couldn't help but change their expressions.

"Esteemed guests, does your Pei Family truly intend to exterminate our Enlightened Deity Cave?" Cang Kun's face was extremely unsightly.

"Heh." Pei Junming sneered, casting his gaze upon Cang Kun, his eyes flickering, and suddenly chuckled, "You have remarkable talent, a valuable individual. How about considering joining our Pei Family?"

Instantly, the people of Enlightened Deity Cave couldn't help but change their expressions again. Was Pei Junming trying to recruit Cang Kun?

"Impossible!" Cang Kun refused without hesitation, saying, "All of you should give up. I, Cang Kun, will always belong to this Enlightened Deity Cave."

"Is that so?" the taciturn Pei Linshan spoke, his words cold, "In that case, there's nothing more to say. Elder Pei Junming, proceed."

In an instant, a terrifying aura enveloped the entire palace, causing everyone in Enlightened Deity Cave to tremble.

Under the pressure of experts at the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, apart from Cang Kun, almost everyone else could not withstand it.

Under such terrifying pressure, it was difficult even to make a slight movement.

"You all..." Seeing this scene, Cang Kun suddenly changed his expression, looking at the other party, took a deep breath, and said, "Two elders of the Pei Family, indeed, your current strength is far superior to ours, but if you truly intend to annihilate us, have you considered the consequences?"

"Oh?" Pei Junming's eyes turned cold as he chuckled, "What consequences?"

His tone was full of disdain.

They were, after all, elders of the main branch of the Pei Family. Even if they killed people and slaughtered everyone in the Enlightened Deity Cave, what consequences could there be!?

"Our Master of Enlightened Deity Cave will make the two of you regret it," Cang Kun stared at Pei Junming and said slowly.

"Oh really? Heh heh, hahaha, hahaha..." Pei Junming suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, a terrifying murderous aura erupted from his entire body as he looked at Cang Kun with disdain and laughed, "Since that's the case, you can all just die! I'm curious to see what your so-called Master of Enlightened Deity Cave can do to me!?"

Boom!

In that instant, a terrifying aura at the level of the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm erupted from his body.

In an instant, the entire palace began to shake intensely, producing a loud rumbling sound.

Everyone in the Enlightened Deity Cave was also enveloped by that terrifying aura, feeling the threat of death.

Immediately, many people's faces turned pale and they couldn't help trembling. Such a scene, with a master of the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm, Pei Junming taking action, directly instilled fear and dread in them.

The Pei Family was one of the four top forces in Ghost Wolf City! They had no idea how many territories like Eagle Gorge were under their control. To them, such a colossal existence was undoubtedly a ruler they could only look up to!

And now, such a ruler actually sent two masters of the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm to attack them!

What could these ants do to resist? They could only await death, could they not?

There was no way around it; this was the difference in strength! In the Cultivation World, having the bigger fist was fundamental.

Faced with this scene, Cang Kun's expression finally changed completely. Tearing off any pretense, he took the lead in activating the Mountain Protection Array. Then, looking at Chen Fei, with demon qi surging, he coldly said, "It seems the two of you are really determined to turn against our Enlightened Deity Cave?"

Boom!

A terrifying power surged from beneath the ground.

Mysterious formation patterns projected powerful energy, forming a massive formation that surrounded the palace.

"Hmm?" Feeling the astonishing aura emanating from the great formation, Pei Junming and Pei Linshan both narrowed their eyes. The smile on the former's face finally faded, his eyes forming a dangerous arc.

"The Seven-Layer Mountain Protection Human Formation? Nice, so this is what you rely on?" Pei Linshan said slowly.

What!?

The Seven-Layer Mountain Protection Human Formation?

Immediately, the experts of the Pei Family were somewhat stupefied and fell silent.

In their field of view, of course, they knew what the Seven-Layer Mountain Protection Human Formation represented... Never thought that this barren place would actually have such a foundation?

Boom! Boom!

Immediately following, two terrifying and astonishing auras exploded, as Pei Junming and Pei Linshan both unleashed their power, preparing to take action?

"The Seven-Layer Mountain Protection Human Formation? This turtle shell is not bad, but do you think this thing can protect you for long?"

Pei Junming's aura was astonishing as he sneered again, saying disdainfully, "Idiots, are forever idiots! Although this formation can protect you for a while, as long as we join forces and break through it, you bunch of trash are nothing but dirt chickens and dogs. Not worth a blow, haha, hahaha..."

"Oh really?"

But just at this moment, an extremely cold voice sounded. A seemingly ordinary hand had, unbeknownst to anyone, pressed against Pei Junming's neck! Sword Qi hissed terrifyingly...

"Who! Who is it?" Pei Junming's face changed drastically, not daring to move, his eyes were hideous and blood-red, with a hint of fear.

Because, within that howling Sword Qi, he had actually felt an intense aura of death!?

At the same time, the people present, especially those from the Enlightened Deity Cave, after hearing this familiar voice that made them dazed, traces of excitement and joy climbed directly onto their faces!

"Master!" Looking at the young figure behind Pei Junming at this moment, Cang Kun, Blue Whale, and the Eight Great Iron Guards, among others, exclaimed with immense excitement.

Simultaneously, the young figure's hand placed on Pei Junming's neck did not hesitate to press down.

"Dare to cause trouble in my Enlightened Deity Cave, you really have grown tired of living? Farewell..."

Sword Qi howled, directly tearing apart the neck and head of Pei Junming, master of the Third Heavenly Layer of Foundation Establishment True Person Realm!

In an instant, everyone present fell into absolute silence. Quiet enough to be terrifying.