Chapter 548: Who Dares to Harm Anyone From Our Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak!
Appearing before them was an old man, who happened to be Yun Lingfeng's master and the leader of the Fifteenth Sword Peak.
Yun Lingfeng was lifted to his feet by Elder Bai Mingshan, his face pale and twisted in a hauntingly white expression. His body was covered in gory bloodstains, a horrifying sight to behold. His eyes still held a lingering fear, as if the shock had yet to fade. He had just sensed the presence of death.
As Yun Lingfeng gazed at the young man in front of him, his mouth twitched, and his teeth clenched tightly. This was the most shameful moment of his life, the one that brought him the greatest shame. Today, he had hoped to soar high and make a remarkable impact, to shake the entire Divine Sword School. But the outcome that lay before him now was beyond anything he could have imagined in his wildest dreams.
Shame, anger, fear, and frustration...
All of this was swirling in Yun Lingfeng's heart, causing a turmoil within him. His blood roiled and surged, and once again, he coughed up a mouthful of blood with a faint "sputter."
"Kid, in the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, it's forbidden to intentionally harm your opponents, but you broke that rule and must be punished!"
From the mouth of Elder Bai Mingshan, a chilly voice emerged. With a sinister glint in his eyes, he swiftly moved like a bolt of lightning, appearing right in front of Su Yi. He then struck Su Yi with a palm imprint.
This palm strike didn't have much brightness or make any sound. It was so quiet, like a whisper. But the power it held made Su Yi's expression change drastically. Even his soul trembled with fear.
The Elder Bai Mingshan's level of cultivation was undoubtedly high, considering that he was an elder of the prestigious Divine Sword School. It was beyond the capabilities of Su Yi to contend with him at the moment.
Su Yi's eyes widened in surprise. He never expected that the esteemed elder would actually make a move against him. It was clear that Bai Mingshan was looking to defend his disciple and attack Su Yi.
"Don't go, Elder Bai!"
No one on the high platform, even the elders and Dharma Protectors, could have foreseen such a change. Bai Mingshan's unexpected attack on Su Yi caused a wave of gasps to ripple through the crowd.
Situ Liuyun, the second elder, and the third elder's expressions instantly changed with surprise.
"Swoosh..."
The void trembled as Elder Bai Mingshan's palm imprint was about to land on Su Yi's chest. Just when it was only a foot away from Su Yi's chest, a chilling voice echoed from the dueling platform.
"Who dares to touch a disciple of my Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak!"
As the chilling voice echoed, Elder Bai Mingshan's palm imprint abruptly halted just a foot away from Su Yi, unable to inch any closer.
A slim figure suddenly materialized in the empty space behind Elder Bai, with a slightly bent palm that clenched tightly around his neck like a steel claw. A voice, filled with an icy chill, slowly echoed once again.
"Go away!"
When this sound spread, Elder Bai Mingshan's eyes filled with shock, and his body became stiff. Then, in front of everyone's eyes, his figure was thrown out like a stone, soaring over the dueling platform, leaving a parabolic arc in the air. Finally, amidst the silence, he heavily crashed down below the elevated platform.
"Bang!"
As the ground trembled and the dust filled the air, even the unshakable Spirit Sword Peak quivered vigorously.
"Ha ha ha..."
As Elder Bai Mingshan landed, the onlookers gasped in shock. The ground beneath him cracked, revealing the impact of his arrival. As he rose to his feet, blood trickled from his mouth. His hair was disheveled and his eyes were filled with horror.
"Whoosh..."
One after another, everyone's gaze swiftly fell upon the thin figure that emerged from thin air on the arena.
That was an old man, looking worn and frail like a dwarf. But at this moment, the aura emanating from his body had an inexplicable effect, causing the entire Spirit Sword Peak to go still.
"It's Elder Su!"
Xu Jiahui and Zhang Qing, along with others, were frozen and stunned by a series of shocking events. But as they saw the emergence of a thin figure on the arena, they immediately erupted with excitement.
Su Yi's gaze trembled as he looked at the sudden appearance of the frail old man in front of him. He felt a warm surge flowing in his heart.
"Elder Su!"
On the raised platform, the group of Dharma Protectors and elders were also greatly astonished. They immediately stood up, even the second and third elders' gazes inwardly fluctuated, as they secretly exchanged glances.
"Elder Su, this Su Yi has broken the rules of the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, intentionally attacking others. He deserves punishment. What do you think?"
Elder Bai Mingshan's eyes twitched as he looked at Elder Su on the duel stage, feeling embarrassed and angry. He clenched his teeth.
On the duel stage, Elder Su stood firmly, with a cold gleam in his eyes, as he stared at Elder Bai Mingshan. He said, "You know very well who deliberately attacked others. In the duel among younger disciples, when your own disciple was defeated, as an elder, you actually came to the duel stage to threaten someone from my Thirty-Sixth Sword Peak. Consider this a small warning. If there's a next time, I will personally expel you, Bai Mingshan!"
With a chilling tone, the voice, though not loud, resonated within the people present, causing their eardrums to tremble.
When the voice faded, Elder Su stepped down from the duel stage and approached Su Yi.
"Elder!"
Su Yi's eyes flickered and he prepared to bow.
"Don't worry, I've got you covered," Elder Su reassured, looking at Su Yi with a wise and gentle gaze. In his eyes, there was a hint of a smile, a complete contrast to his previous domineering and chilling demeanor.
As soon as the words were spoken, Elder Su's figure soared into the air, and in the next moment, he magically appeared on top of the elevated platform.
"Elder Su!"
On the high platform, the elders and Dharma Protectors all stood up and bowed.
"Elder Su!"
All around, the disciples in the audience bowed in unison, their voices echoing through the square.
Even the second and third elders were no exception. Their trembling bodies moved, and they respectfully stood before Elder Su with great reverence.
The sect leader, Situ Liuyun, also stood up, with a pained smile on his face.
"Mmm, there's no need for so much formality," Elder Su said calmly, his face expressionless. Then he sat directly on Elder Bai Mingshan's seat, right beside the second elder. He said, "Let's carry on with the Grand Swordsmanship Competition, just as planned!"
Watching Elder Bai Mingshan, the Dharma Protectors and elders on the elevated platform looked at each other in confusion.
"Let's continue," Situ Liuyun said with a sorrowful smile as he took his seat.
"Everyone, please bow as we resume the Grand Swordsmanship Competition."
Dharma Protector Hou Changming stood up, his voice echoing throughout Spirit Sword Peak.
"Plop..."
Elder Bai Mingshan, who was on the elevated platform, wasn't sure if it was Elder Su's hidden strength or some other reason. He watched as Elder Su sat down on the platform, coughing up another mouthful of blood. His face turned even more inconsistent, looking extremely unpleasant.
On the elevated platform, Yun Lingfeng's gaze became vacant as he looked at Su Yi in front of him. His eyes twitched, and suddenly everything went black before he collapsed once again onto the duel platform.
"Lingfeng."
Elder Bai Mingshan's face turned pale. He quickly rushed onto the duel platform, ignoring the bloodstains on the corner of his mouth. His disheveled hair falling over his face, he anxiously checked Yun Lingfeng's condition. His expression changed dramatically, and then he raised his eyes, gritting his teeth. He turned to Sect Leader Situ Liuyun on the elevated platform and said in a low voice, "Sect Leader, Yun Lingfeng's injuries are too severe. I need to take him for treatment."
