Amidst the silence, Xia Liu's phone suddenly rang. At the same time, Chen Tian'en's phone also rang. Looking at the caller ID, Xia Liu saw that it was Fang Fei calling. "Hello, Sister Fang, what are you doing?" With a light laugh, Xia Liu pretended to be in a good mood. "Xia Liu, come back quickly, there are two strong adversaries outside the barrier! It looks like they're going to kill everyone!" Fang Fei's voice was very anxious, not at all like she was joking. Xia Liu's heart suddenly twitched. His intuition told him that trouble was coming! "Sister Fang, don't worry, how long have they been there? How's the barrier holding up?" Xia Liu hurriedly asked. "They appeared a few minutes ago, and there are flames everywhere outside the barrier. I don't know what kind of magic they're using, but the formation shows no signs of loosening." "Alright! I understand, gather everyone to stay at the rear mountain. If the formation breaks, you all need to scatter and escape immediately." Xia Liu arranged solemnly. "Okay! Lastly, I want to say, if you can't defeat them, don't come back!" There was a sobbing tone in Fang Fei's voice. Xia Liu knew she was crying. She was certainly worried about him. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel⚑fire.net "I know, don't worry, Sister Fang. I won't let anything happen to you all." Xia Liu's voice was steady, filled with a sense of responsibility. Yet, his right hand gripped too tightly, causing his fingernails to dig into his flesh, with crimson blood continually flowing out. Before Xia Liu could respond, the busy tone came from the phone. Crushing the phone in an instant, Xia Liu roared, the veins on his forehead bulging, his shout shaking the entire Heavenly Mansion. The aura of the twelfth level of Qi Cultivation surged through his body, causing the Heavenly Mansion Hall to shudder and groan. Chen Tian'en and Chen Yingke's faces turned pale. If Xia Liu hadn't quickly retracted his energy, they feared they would have been gravely injured. "What exactly happened?" Chen Yingke asked with difficulty. "Yingying, you should go back first." Chen Tian'en said seriously. Knowing the gravity of the situation, Chen Yingke did not ask further, standing to the side quietly watching the two. "Chief Xia, what level are the troublemakers at Hejing?" Chen Tian'en had just received a call as well, saying there was trouble at Hejing. "They're not martial artists; even if their cultivation was comparable to the Martial Dao Peak, they wouldn't match them!" "Senior Chen, that's all for today, I need to hurry back!" "How are you going to get back? If you use your movement technique, even if you get home, you'll be exhausted!" Perceiving the rapidly gathering force in Xia Liu, Chen Tian'en anxiously reminded him. "Don't worry, Senior Chen, I'll return by fighter jet!" Xia Liu had just considered it; flying from Yanjing with sword control would be quick, but the outcome would be disastrous. Without strength afterward, he'd be nothing more than an easy target. Therefore, going to the Heaven Slaying Base to borrow a fighter jet was the way to go. "I'll send a car right away!" "No need to trouble yourself, I'll see you later!" Forcing a smile, Xia Liu's divine sense surged; in an instant, the Flowing Fire Sword Disc flew out. But in the blink of an eye, in the eyes of Chen Tian'en and Chen Yingke, only a streak of red light cut through the sky. "Such terrifying means!" Chen Yingke stood dumbfounded, watching as Xia Liu disappeared into the sky. Perhaps she would never reach even the edge of Xia Liu's realm in her lifetime... "If Chief Xia is borrowing a fighter jet, he should be heading to the Heaven Slaying Base. I need to inform Senior Ye Wuya immediately!" Although Chen Tian'en was powerless, Xia Liu had previously disclosed, his relationship with Ye Wuya was not shallow. Moreover, Ye Wuya had previously stepped in to save him. Now that Xia Liu was in trouble, Ye Wuya should not stand idly by. "Grandpa, let's go to the Heaven Slaying Base to see him off then." After sending the message, Chen Tian'en wasted no time, immediately arranging for someone to drive to the Heaven Slaying Base. Half an hour later, Chen Tian'en and Chen Yingke arrived at the Heaven Slaying Base. After inquiries, the two headed straight to the airport. On the empty ground at the rear mountain, Xia Liu watched as a fighter jet descended from the sky. The panting grandfather and granddaughter did not disturb Xia Liu. They could offer no help to Xia Liu; even if they went together, they would just be burdens. The only thing they could do was pray in their hearts. Hoping that Xia Liu and the people of Osmanthus Village would be safe and sound. "General Ouyang, thank you so much for this time." Just as he was about to board, Xia Liu clasped his fists towards Ouyang Xiong. "Ha! You are the Chief of the Heavenly Mansion; arranging this quickly is not a problem." Ouyang Xiong laughed heartily, thinking back to when he first met Xia Liu, now realizing how foolish he was. Upon seeing Xia Liu again after so long, Ouyang Xiong could feel that Xia Liu had become much more mature and stable than before. "Hehe, once I'm done with this…" Swoosh swoosh swoosh… Just as Xia Liu was about to finish speaking, a piercing sound suddenly came from afar. In the distance, amidst the clouds, a streak of azure light flashed rapidly, finally transforming into a stream of light landing on the airport. Everyone present was in awe. Especially when they realized it was a person, words could not express the emotions in their hearts. The newcomer was an immortal! "Xia Liu, something this big happened, why didn't you inform me?" Ye Tianya felt quite frustrated, if not for Chen Tian'en, he might still be kept in the dark. "Senior Ye, they're coming for me, I didn't want to involve you." Amidst everyone's shock, Xia Liu responded bitterly. "You have already managed to handle two of the five immortal sects; those who dare to cause trouble in Osmanthus Village are certainly above the five immortal sects. This may not be your responsibility alone; it's a challenge to all cultivators under these heavens!" "Hmm? Senior Ye, do you know their origin?" "I don't know, but I've speculated on some things. We'll discuss the details upon arrival." "Alright! Then I'll trouble you again, Senior Ye." Xia Liu did not refuse; having an ally like Ye Wuya was very necessary for Osmanthus Village at this time. "Let's go together then." As the words fell, Ye Wuya's movement technique rapidly carried him, and in a flash, he was seated atop the rear of the fighter jet. "Everyone, I'll take my leave!" With a parting word, the light flickered, and Xia Liu vanished in place, only to appear sitting side by side with Ye Wuya. Once the two were seated, the fighter jet immediately activated. Everyone at the airport stared dumbfoundedly. Until the fighter jet completely disappeared from sight. Although most were martial artists, the abilities exhibited by Xia Liu and Ye Wuya had far surpassed the peak of Martial Dao. "Is this the power of a cultivator…"?!?! "Hmm? Senior Chen, do you know something? Tell us, please." "Senior Chen, quick, tell us!" Upon hearing Chen Tian'en's murmur, the whole airport became lively. "Xia Liu, can you guess who might be challenging you this time?"