The commotion Victoria Richards heard earlier was a clash between Christopher Morris’s group and Crimson Flame Empire’s people. The tension between Christopher Morris and Finn Guthrie had been palpable since they entered Forbidden Phantom Valley. Now, encountering each other here was bound to lead to a skirmish.
However, they didn’t escalate to a point of no return. It was just a brief clash between their respective followers.
“Christopher Morris, I warn you, if you don’t rein in your people, I’ll make sure you stay in this canyon forever!” Finn Guthrie looked at Christopher Morris and spoke sternly.
“You’re shameless!” a man beside Christopher Morris retorted, “You…”
“Shut up!” Christopher Morris snapped.
Turning to Finn Guthrie, he said sharply, “The score between us, I’ll settle it with you slowly after we leave Forbidden Phantom Valley!”
“Hehe, I’ll be waiting for you,” Finn Guthrie shrugged.
For both parties, entering Forbidden Phantom Valley was for treasure hunting, not for seeking revenge! The environment inside was extremely harsh. Getting injured here was not a good thing, as they might end up as prey for the fierce beasts before even reaching the core area.
“Harleen, Ivy, the wind outside has stopped. Shall we go find Boss?” Bob looked at Harleen and Ivy and spoke.
“Okay!” Harleen and Ivy nodded, and the group headed towards the mouth of the canyon.
“Ladies, leaving so soon?” At this moment, a young man with a pointed face and sly eyes walked out from the crowd of Crimson Flame Empire, blocking the path of the group.
Since entering the canyon, his eyes had not left Harleen and her companions. He felt a warm flow inside him from time to time, making his mouth dry.
Initially, at the entrance of Forbidden Phantom Valley, he thought Harleen and her companions were from Ice Cloud Empire, so he could only admire them from afar. After all, Ice Cloud Empire was not easy to provoke!
Although he was from Crimson Flame Empire, he was aware that if he offended people from Ice Cloud Empire, few in Crimson Flame Palace would be willing to stand up for him.
Later, when he found out that Harleen and the others were from Rainbow Moon Empire, he became more excited.
Originally, he was thinking when he would have the chance to see Harleen and her group again after entering Forbidden Phantom Valley.
Unexpectedly, a tornado brought the two sides together. For him, it was a stroke of luck!
Naturally, he wouldn’t waste this opportunity!
“Excuse me!” Harleen frowned slightly.
“How should I address this beautiful lady?” The man licked his dry lips. “We’ve met by fate, let’s be friends!”
“Get lost!” Ian Blade said in a deep voice.
“Are you talking to me?” There was a flash of fierceness in the man’s eyes.
“If you don’t leave, you’ll die!” Ian Blade continued.
“I see you’re asking for death!” The man frowned, raised his hand, and swept out a palm strike.
Naturally, Ian Blade didn’t hold back either, and he also struck out with a palm.
Bang!
Their attacks collided, and then Ian Blade was sent flying dozens of meters away, spitting out blood as he crashed to the ground.
The man was at the fourth-rank Divine Realm, while Ian Blade was only at the first rank. Naturally, he was no match.
“Ian!” Harleen’s face changed, and she hurried over to Ian Blade.
“I’m fine!” Ian Blade wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stood up.
“That was just a warning. If you keep babbling, I’ll send you to see the King of Hell!” The man glanced at Ian Blade dismissively.
Then, he turned to Harleen and Ivy again.
“Ladies, consider my suggestion just now? Forbidden Phantom Valley is full of dangers. If you follow us, I guarantee that you’ll…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Ian Blade struck again.
Knowing the gap between him and the other party, Ian Blade went all out from the start, directly activating the Celestial Blade Art.
At the same time, Bob also took action, wielding his ancient sword and using the Heavenly Unity Sword Technique against the opponent.
For both of them, even though they knew they were not the opponents, they wouldn’t have any fear. They would fight whoever dared to disrespect Harleen.
“As you wish!”
The man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks roared angrily, his figure swiftly flashing over as he raised his hand, sending out two powerful waves of energy, colliding with the attacks of the two.
Bang!
Two muffled sounds rang out, and both Ian Blade and Bob were pushed back more than ten meters, leaving deep footprints on the ground.
The opponent’s cultivation level was three ranks higher than theirs, and even though the man only used ninety percent of his power, it was still beyond their ability to contend with.
“I already warned you just now. Since you didn’t listen, I’ll send you on your way!” The man with pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks didn’t stop there.
As his words echoed, his hands formed a mysterious seal, smashing towards Ian Blade.
“Ian, be careful!” Ivy shouted loudly, wielding her ‘Phoenix’ sword to counter the opponent’s attack.
At the same time, Harleen also made a move, unleashing a sword aura from her Heartless Blade, shooting towards the man like a laser.
The man didn’t expect both of them to attack simultaneously, and their strength far exceeded his estimate.
Without much time to think, the man took a deep breath and quickly dodged to the side.
Bang!
Ivy’s sword aura collided with the opponent’s seal, barely resolving Ian Blade’s crisis.
Hiss!
At the same time as the muffled sound, Harleen’s sword aura left a deep wound on the man’s waist, causing blood to spurt out.
“Ugh…”
The man grunted and stepped back five or six steps.
Looking down at the wound on his body, he looked towards Harleen angrily, “You, you dare to hurt me, you wretch!”
“Hahaha…” At the same time, the people from Crimson Flame Empire laughed mockingly.
“Benton Witt, you’re really disgracing Crimson Flame Empire!” One of the men laughed and spoke.
“To be injured by a second-rank Divine Realm woman, you better not claim to be from Crimson Flame Empire in the future!”
“You wretch, I’ll make sure to ruin your face!” Benton Witt was furious.
“If you make another move, you’ll die!” Harleen said in a deep voice.
“The one who’s going to die is you!” Benton Witt angrily retorted.
Whoosh!
The next moment, he activated his full strength and summoned his trump card.
A virtual beast appeared above his head, exuding a fierce aura.
“Die!”
Benton Witt then roared angrily, and the virtual beast charged towards Harleen.
“Harleen, be careful!” Bob and others shouted.
And just as the opponent launched his attack, Harleen and Ivy made their move again.
Since the opponent sought death, the two were naturally happy to oblige, combining their techniques to confront him.
They both possessed the cultivation of the second-rank Divine Realm and were empowered by artifacts, naturally unafraid of the opponent.
Swish!
Two sword auras, accompanied by thunder and lightning, pierced through the virtual beast and headed straight for the man’s heart.
“Huh?!”
The man obviously didn’t expect the two of them to have such strength. But at this moment, it was too late for him to dodge.
“Benton Witt, watch out!” Seeing this scene, a man in his forties from Crimson Flame Empire shouted loudly.
As his words echoed, a palm strike swept towards Harleen and Ivy.
The man was at the late stage of the sixth-rank Divine Realm, and when he made his move, he didn’t intend to spare Harleen and Ivy’s lives.
If they were hit by his palm strike, Harleen and Ivy would definitely be in mortal danger!