"Let's all go together."

Such arrogant words, if spoken by anyone else, would surely be met with disdain, deemed overly confident. After all, they were facing three Dan Realm Grandmasters.

Two of them were even Ning Yi Realm 'Heavenly Core' level powerhouses, capable of dominating an entire province. How many in the world could stand against them?

But these words came from Jiang He's mouth. Looking at the white-robed figure standing in the void, Chen Yuan felt an inexplicable surge of confidence!

It was the same kind of confidence he had in himself.

At the same time, Chen Yuan understood why Jiang He hadn't shown himself earlier, and why he had cleaved the gathering dark clouds in the void the moment he appeared. It turned out that they were hindering his array formation.

In fact, Chen Yuan wasn't wrong. Jiang He never intended to resolve things peacefully from the start. Like Chen Yuan, he planned to establish his reputation completely this time.

Firstly, for himself, and secondly, for Chen Yuan.

He couldn't always be by Chen Yuan's side, so he needed to create a backer that others would greatly fear, so that at least no one would dare to use their power to oppress him.

There were rules in the Jianghu, disputes between equals, life and death were tolerated, and supporting forces were not allowed to intervene arbitrarily. Otherwise, how could any genius dare to show their face in Jianghu?

However, such rules applied to martial artists with backgrounds and power. As for those scattered martial artists without backgrounds, or those from weak forces, this rule simply didn't apply.

Because they were not equal!

What Jiang He wanted to do was to elevate Chen Yuan's identity and background to the level of any force in the world, to let others know that Chen Yuan had him as a backer!

Anyone who dared to touch Chen Yuan had to be prepared to bear the wrath of the Sword God.

He originally didn't want to waste any words and solve Gu Chun directly, but he sensed the aura of Xiao YunSheng and the monk Guang Liang, and after some thought, he secretly set up the sword formation.

It couldn't be said that Jiang He lacked confidence, only that he was cautious.

Gu Chun was not worth mentioning. It wouldn't be difficult for him to kill a mere Solid Core Grandmaster. But Xiao YunSheng and the monk Guang Liang were different. Xiao YunSheng, as the Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect,

had many good treasures in his possession. In addition to his already strong strength, he was a formidable opponent.

Although the monk Guang Liang had rarely taken action in recent years, he was once a powerhouse of the Bright Light Temple in his early years and had slain grandmasters of the same realm.

Faced with such opponents, he couldn't be too cautious.

That was why he had delayed for a moment, waiting for the sword formation to be set up. At that time, even if they had other means, Jiang He wouldn't be afraid.

He was determined to kill Gu Chun today. Even if Qing Yunzi came, he couldn't stop him!

As Jiang He's voice fell, silence descended within a thousand meters, as if time had suddenly frozen. Xiao YunSheng's face was gloomy, staring intently at the cold figure in front of him.

As expected, Jiang He had always been calm because he had the sword formation as a backup.

Although he hadn't exchanged blows yet, he could feel an extremely dangerous sensation from the sword Qi in the void, even causing his skin to tingle.

The monk Guang Liang also looked solemn, his eyes flickering uncertainly, sensing the power contained in the nearby sword Qi, calculating whether he could withstand it.

Only Gu Chun was flustered, realizing that the Sect Master and the monk Guang Liang's concessions were correct. This Jiang He really dared to act at the slightest disagreement!

Moreover, he was the target.

If it weren't for Xiao YunSheng and the monk Guang Liang, he felt he would definitely die.

"Jiang Jinshi, what are you doing? We have already made concessions. Do you still want to be so aggressive? Are you perhaps bullying my Azure Cloud Sword Sect because you think we have no one to stand up?" At this moment, Xiao YunSheng was also a little angry.

He did indeed fear Jiang He, but that didn't mean he had to be obsequious. As the Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect, a top force in Qingzhou, where wasn't he a great figure?

Within Qingzhou, how many dared to claim to surpass him?

But now...

The meaning in Jiang He's words was an insult to the Azure Cloud Sword Sect.

If Chen Yuan had died, he could understand Jiang He's anger, but now Chen Yuan was unharmed. Instead, they had made concessions, but Jiang He still didn't give face.

If it were anyone else, he would have already taken action.

Of course, he now had the intention to take action. No matter what, Gu Chun couldn't die. He represented not only himself but also the face of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect.

If he died, the Azure Cloud Sword Sect would suffer a great loss of face.

This was also the reason he had secretly followed behind Gu Chun, not wanting any mishaps to occur.

"Can a mere concession wash away the sins on Gu Chun's body? As the Jinshi of Qingzhou, what is wrong with me dealing with a disobedient person? If you think I am bullying your Azure Cloud Sword Sect because you have no one, then so be it."

Jiang He held a sword in one hand, his face indifferent.

In the void, the gathering sword Qi became increasingly powerful, shrouding everyone within it, as if the entire world had entered a state of doomsday.

On the ancient, rusty longsword in his hand, patterns lit up one after another, as if some kind of array was inscribed on it. The rust was falling off. In the blink of an eye, the longsword had changed its appearance.

It gleamed with cold light and exuded spirituality.

On its hilt, two small carved characters could be clearly seen.

The sword's name: Zhuxian (Exterminate Immortals)!

"Arrogant!" Xiao YunSheng's face turned angry. With a wave of his sleeve, a Qinghua sword shining with light appeared. On the hilt of this sword were also two carved characters. The sword's name: Qingyun (Azure Cloud)!

This was the Azure Cloud Sword Sect's sacred sword, nurtured since the founding ancestor established the sect. It was the most important sacred sword of the successive sect masters, containing immense power within it.

It was also a symbol of status.

"Those words would be more appropriate coming from Qing Yunzi. You are far from that level." The only one in the Azure Cloud Sword Sect that Jiang He feared was Qing Yunzi, the Huayang Ancestor who had always been in seclusion.

He was the foundation upon which the Azure Cloud Sword Sect was called a top-tier sect.

Without exception, all the sect forces in the world that could be called top-tier had Huayang Realm experts suppressing them. Only experts of this level could be feared by others.

"It seems that your reputation as number seventeen on the Wind and Cloud Ranking has deluded you into thinking you are on the same level as Ancestor Qing Yangzi. Today, I will let you know that

even if you are strong, you cannot be arrogant."

Xiao YunSheng retorted sharply, his eyes grave.

He was naturally angry at Jiang He for not regarding him, but he also knew that with just himself, even with the Azure Cloud Sword in hand, it would be difficult to defeat him.

Only by joining forces with the three Dan Realm Grandmasters could they defeat him.

Then, Xiao YunSheng turned his gaze to the monk Guang Liang and said:

"Master, it seems that we cannot resolve this peacefully today."

The monk Guang Liang looked embarrassed, frowned, and said 'Amitabha' in a sigh:

"Why must it be like this?"

"Benefactor Jiang, must we fight today?"

The monk Guang Liang was unwilling to fight Jiang He because he had witnessed Jiang He's actions and felt he had no chance of winning. That was why he immediately changed his tone when he saw Jiang He appear.

He knew that with Jiang He present, Chen Yuan could not be killed.

"If Master is unwilling, please step aside. Today, Gu Chun must die. Only by killing him can the majesty of the imperial court be displayed." Jiang He said calmly.

Seeing that Jiang He was determined to take his life, Gu Chun no longer retreated at this moment. Anyway, he was going to take action against him sooner or later, so what was the point of enduring? He roared:

"Jiang He, you bully me too much! Today, I, Gu, will put my words here. If I, Gu, do not die today, I will surely cut Chen Yuan into a thousand pieces in the future to vent my hatred.

As for your humiliation today, I, Gu, will also remember it in my heart!"

Then, he turned his head to look at the monk Guang Liang and said sincerely:

"Master, what do you fear about Jiang He? The three of us joining forces, what is there to fear from any grandmaster below the Huayang Realm? Jiang He has some means, it is true, but we are not pushovers either.

In recent years, Jiang He has acted more and more excessively, not putting our sects in his eyes at all. Why not take this opportunity to cripple him and spread the reputation of the Bright Light Temple throughout the world?"

"Moreover, this Chen Yuan has always been at odds with Buddhism and has a ruthless nature. Even if we let him go today, he will surely avenge today's hatred in the future. To eliminate future troubles, we should kill him."

The monk Guang Liang's eyes flickered uncertainly, somewhat tempted. He himself was indeed not Jiang He's opponent, but if he added Gu Chun and Xiao YunSheng...

He calculated in his heart and nodded slightly:

"Very well, today this poor monk can only use force to stop force."

Xiao YunSheng was greatly relieved, pointed his sword at Jiang He, and said calmly:

"Jiang Jinshi, if you retreat now, there is still some respect. Otherwise, today you may have your cultivation path interrupted."

In a short moment, the people quickly made a decision. Since Jiang He would not give face, then they would get face back today. This matter was intentionally provoked by Jiang He,

and even if the Da Jin imperial court was angered, they would not fear it.

Jiang He did not look at them, but stared at the Zhuxian Sword in his hand and said softly: "Since I, Jiang, entered Jianghu, when have I ever retreated? Even if we all go together, what is there to fear?"

Then, he looked at the void and continued:

"I hope you can block a few more swords, and let me see what the Azure Cloud Sword Sect's swordsmanship is like, whether it is worth me attacking the mountain gate."

Xiao YunSheng snorted coldly and did not hesitate. The Azure Cloud Sword in his hand shone brightly. Sword Qi shrouded dozens of feet around him, and strands of sword Qi, like swimming dragons, isolated him from the sword formation set up by Jiang He.

He said sternly:

"Swords, rise!"

In an instant, strands of sword Qi surrounding him, exuding a terrifying aura, surged frantically towards Jiang He, like a giant swimming dragon.

Gu Chun formed a seal with his hand, and the silver longsword behind him rose into the air and flew out, controlled by him.

The monk Guang Liang took off the golden Buddhist beads hanging around his neck and held them in his hand, chanting a Buddhist mantra in a low voice. Behind him, a golden Buddha figure nearly thirty feet tall appeared.

The world's energy vibrated and gathered frantically towards the Buddha figure, filling it.

In a short moment, it stood behind him. The monk Guang Liang raised his right palm, and the golden Buddha statue behind him also moved with it, slamming towards Jiang He with a terrifying force of suppression.

In an instant, the three Dan Realm experts acted together, and the wind and clouds changed.

Jiang He's mind moved, and strands of sword Qi enveloped Chen Yuan, while he raised the Zhuxian Sword in his hand, and calmly uttered a few words:

"Sword One, Yellow Springs!"