Duan Gujin had never anticipated that the situation would develop like this; he originally thought that by eliminating the Jialuo Demon King, the calamity facing the Green Cloud Sect would end.

However, the subsequent development of events was completely beyond his expectations, as an even more powerful Demon King appeared.

"Thank goodness! I have now gathered the top experts from the entire Qiankun Continent to deal with the Sky Crossing Demon King; I hope we can succeed!"

A moment later, the Palace Master informed Duan Gujin to be ready for battle at all times outside.

After a while, the Palace Master and the other Martial Artists all charged forward.

When they approached the Nine Nether Dark Sea, they launched a fierce attack on the black cloud formation ahead.

Their attacks primarily consisted of Fire Attribute and Thunder Attribute attacks, exactly countering the Nine Nether Dark Sea ahead.

Meanwhile, Shang Yumin and another strong individual at the Martial Sect Realm were the only ones left at the original spot.

That strong individual was one of the sedan chair bearers; his purpose in staying was to protect Shang Yumin.

While they were fighting, Duan Gujin suddenly sensed some subtle spatial fluctuations in the nearby Void.

He furrowed his brows, extended his Divine Sense, and locked onto the Void on his right.

After a while, he sensed a figure appearing from the right side of the Void.

That figure was moving extremely fast, charging from a distance.

Soon, that figure rushed to within less than ten meters in front of Duan Gujin.

"It's Han Zhanyi!"

Upon clearly seeing the face of that figure, Duan Gujin furrowed his brows; he recognized that the figure was indeed Han Zhanyi.

At that moment, Han Zhanyi did not continue to charge forward; he seemed wary of the Martial Sect Realm Martial Artist next to Shang Yumin.

"Could it be that his injuries from before have completely healed?"

Duan Gujin's eyes flickered. After a while, he judged that Han Zhanyi's injuries had probably not fully recovered.

Seeing Duan Gujin again, Han Zhanyi's gaze was filled with Killing Aura.

He despised Duan Gujin deeply; he could not believe that he, a high-level Martial Sect expert, had been defeated by a young man who was only at the Martial Monarch Realm.

Moreover, it was a defeat in front of many Martial Artists from the Qiankun Continent.

Naturally, he was not willing to accept this; he wished he could grind Duan Gujin to dust to alleviate his hatred.

He first extended his Divine Sense to check the real Combat Power of the Martial Sect Realm Martial Artist guarding Shang Yumin.

Once he confirmed that the Martial Artist was not very strong, he didn't hesitate any longer; he strode forward and with his palms condensed Primordial Power, he directly threw a punch at Duan Gujin's body.

This punch produced a violent breaking sound, attacking Duan Gujin with a momentum that covered the skies.

Previously, the nearby Martial Sect expert had received an order from the Palace Master to protect Duan Gujin as well, so naturally, he would not stand by and watch Duan Gujin get obliterated by Han Zhanyi.

He shouted loudly, his body transforming into a streak of light, rapidly rushing toward Han Zhanyi.

Seeing the Martial Artist wielding a treasure sword thrusting at his body, Han Zhanyi knew that if he did not give up attacking Duan Gujin, his body would be pierced by the Martial Artist's longsword.

Having no other choice, he decisively stopped attacking Duan Gujin and instead attacked that Martial Artist.

Indeed, this was entirely within his earlier expectations; he had guessed that the Martial Artist might very well be protecting Duan Gujin.

Since the opponent is really making a move to protect Duan Gujin now, his eyes flashed, and he thought of two targets he could attack next.

One target he could attack was Duan Gujin, and the other target he could attack was Shang Yumin.

As Han Zhanyi appeared, Shang Yumin had secretly signaled the Palace Master, informing her that an enemy was approaching them.

But she soon discovered that the signal she sent out was like a stone sinking into the sea, without any response.

Originally, Shang Yumin and the Palace Master had agreed that as soon as an enemy appeared, Shang Yumin would immediately send a signal to her.

Once she received the signal, she would immediately dispatch three other Martial Sect Realm experts to come back and protect Shang Yumin.

This plan was originally very good, but neither the Palace Master nor Shang Yumin would have thought that once they approached the Nine Nether Dark Sea, they would not receive any messages from others.

Thus, the Palace Master, who was close to the Nine Nether Dark Sea, did not receive the distress signal sent by Shang Yumin.

Duan Gujin widened his eyes, carefully watching the battle between Han Zhanyi and that Martial Sect expert.

After a while, he judged that their strengths were evenly matched.

"It seems that Han Zhanyi's true strength is indeed terrifying. If he hadn't been injured before, he could have easily defeated that Martial Sect expert now!"

Duan Gujin took in a breath of cold air, his eyes flickering.

He knew that if the Palace Master or other experts did not return to rescue them, they would likely be slaughtered by Han Zhanyi.

His mind moved, and he quickly released his Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, boosting his combat power to the extreme.

He took a deep breath, and the next moment, he clearly sensed everything within a radius of over thirty meters nearby.

This was the unique innate ability of the Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul in the aspect of space.

Previously, he had told the Palace Master and Shang Yumin that his Martial Soul was different from other Martial Artists, and they had no doubts about it.

If possible, Duan Gujin did not want to deploy the Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul.

Because at this moment, the aura he released was extremely cold and violent, easily giving others the impression that he was a Demon Cultivator.

But now, Duan Gujin knew the situation was extremely urgent, and he could not afford to care so much anymore.

At this moment, as Han Zhanyi was battling with the Martial Sect expert, he sensed the aura released by Duan Gujin and couldn't help but glance at Duan Gujin a few times.

After a while, he judged that Duan Gujin was very likely a true Demon Cultivator.

"Unexpectedly, you are a Demon Cultivator!"

Han Zhanyi coldly said to Duan Gujin.

"You say I'm a Demon Cultivator, so I am, but you're collaborating with the Sky Crossing Demon King, which is intolerable by Heaven!"

Duan Gujin couldn't be bothered to explain to Han Zhanyi, and now he could more accurately judge Han Zhanyi's movements.

Through the innate ability of the Giant Demon Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, he could precisely capture any movement of Han Zhanyi.

The Martial Sect expert also noticed the aura released by Duan Gujin, but the Palace Master had already informed him that Duan Gujin might use some very special skills during the battle, so he shouldn't doubt Duan Gujin's identity.

Thus, the Martial Sect expert did not doubt Duan Gujin's identity.

Duan Gujin was constantly on guard against Han Zhanyi's surprise attacks, and after a while, he sensed that Han Zhanyi was preparing to break through the Martial Sect expert's blockade to rush towards Shang Yumin.

His body flashed, turning into a streak of white light, rushing first to Shang Yumin's side to protect her safety.

Seeing Duan Gujin's action, Han Zhanyi knew his previous plan had failed, and his eyes looking at Duan Gujin filled with even deeper hatred.

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