More cultivators arrived, outnumbering Zhen Zhen's side by a good two to three times.
Although their top-tier combat strength was inferior, their sheer numbers meant their overall strength was not significantly weaker.
Xuan Yang felt a slight regret, wishing there had been more time. If he had ten to fifteen more days to forge friendships, he could have surely rallied twice as many people.
However, what he had now was enough to protect the Moon Sect.
"What is all this about?"
Zhen Zhen surveyed the surroundings, her expression as dark as a stormy sea.
She stated directly that this was an internal matter of the Wind Flower Snow Moon Sect, and outsiders should not interfere.
"As the saying goes, when you see injustice, draw your sword. With me here, I will not allow you to do evil."
"Zhen Zhen, you, as a Supreme Elder, harbor wicked intentions, abuse your power for personal gain, suppress the Moon Sect, and frame Saintess Ji. You are truly a beast in human clothing."
"I am upright and kind, benevolent and compassionate, supporting the weak and helping the downtrodden. I vow to stand against evil, even unto death, and will not permit you to harm the Moon Sect or lay a single hair on Saintess Ji."
...
These people spoke one after another, righteously condemning Zhen Zhen.
Furthermore, to leave a deep impression on Xuan Yang, they all seized the opportunity to elevate their own glorious image while denigrating Zhen Zhen to the lowest of lows.
Zhen Zhen was so enraged her lungs felt like they would explode.
All her life, she had been the one to smear others and frame them.
She never imagined that the heavens would cycle, and now, being publicly lambasted by so many people was an unbearable humiliation.
These scoundrels were utterly shameless, lying as easily as they breathed, without even batting an eye.
The one who spoke of drawing his sword when seeing injustice was clearly a mountain bandit, specializing in robbery.
The one who claimed to be upright, kind, and benevolent was a bloodthirsty and incredibly brutal killer.
Zhen Zhen simply couldn't fathom what kind of charm Ji Mo possessed to attract so many ghosts and monsters to his defense.
"Elder Zhen, perhaps we should withdraw for now."
An elder from the Snow Sect spoke, worried about the unimaginable consequences if a conflict were to break out.
Even if they ultimately won, the price would be too high for them to bear.
Most importantly, she still felt a sense of camaraderie with the Moon Sect, and Bai Jingjing had repeatedly warned her not to act against the Moon Sect or disrespect Ji Mo.
"Withdraw? Absolutely not!"
Zhen Zhen's eyes were bloodshot, and she snorted, "Don't think only they can call for help; I can too."
Although she didn't want to reveal her connection with Lang Qihong, she was now furious and no longer cared about such matters.
She immediately contacted Lang Qihong, informed him of the situation, and asked him to intervene.
"This foolish old woman, she can't even handle such a small matter."
Upon receiving the message, Lang Qihong couldn't help but curse loudly.
He had intended to make a fortune quietly, playing the role of the oriole, but now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to cooperate with Zhen Zhen.
Boom!
Outside the Shallow Sun Forest, the ground suddenly began to shake violently.
Several hidden forces emerged, numbering tens of thousands, and under Lang Qihong's command, they rushed towards Yun Ni Jian.
These individuals were all clad in black robes, with the emblem of the Floating Dream Pavilion embroidered on the collars of their uniforms. They arrived at the scene like a vast expanse of dark clouds, exuding a menacing aura.
The situation immediately reversed.
With Lang Qihong leading a large contingent of Floating Dream Pavilion experts, Zhen Zhen regained the initiative.
"Floating Dream Pavilion!"
Upon seeing Lang Qihong appear with a large number of experts, the Grand Elder of the Moon Sect's expression changed drastically.
Clearly, she had not expected Zhen Zhen to be colluding with Lang Qihong.
After all, the Wind Flower Snow Moon Sect was a reputable righteous sect with an excellent reputation, while the Floating Dream Pavilion had a very foul name. Getting involved with them would undoubtedly damage her reputation.
"Sect Master Lang Qihong, is your Floating Dream Pavilion going to interfere?"
The Grand Elder of the Moon Sect narrowed her eyes and questioned in a deep voice.
Those who had been loudly proclaiming their heroism and willingness to save the beauty suddenly deflated.
The Floating Dream Pavilion was not to be trifled with, and Lang Qihong was an even more ruthless individual, his ferocity widely known.
Lang Qihong stroked his beard and said righteously, "I heard that the Moon Sect is colluding with demons and devils. Naturally, I have the right to come and eliminate them."
Many people, upon hearing this, secretly cursed Lang Qihong for his shamelessness.
Eliminate demons and devils?
You've committed countless dirty deeds. If you were truly to eliminate demons and devils, you'd have to start by eliminating yourself.
Compared to Zhen Zhen, Lang Qihong was even more formidable. He unleashed his aura without reservation, the pressure of a mid-stage Emperor Immortal realm sweeping across the surroundings like a tide.
Immortal light surged around him, his vital energy reaching the heavens, instantly stabilizing the situation.
"Everyone, I advise you not to meddle in others' affairs, lest you bring trouble upon yourselves."
Lang Qihong acted with extreme dominance, coldly surveying the crowd.
A tall, thin young man's face contorted with anger, and he snorted, "Lang Qihong, what, are you threatening us? I'm not afraid..."
However, before the man could finish his sentence, his voice abruptly ceased.
His body was suspended in mid-air, his neck gripped by a rough, large hand, lifted like a chick.
Lang Qihong clearly intended to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. Without a word, he acted directly.
*Crack!*
Under the fearful gazes of the crowd, Lang Qihong directly snapped the man's neck and casually tossed him aside.
This scene was truly terrifying. A young talent of no small standing was killed by Lang Qihong just like that.
The crowd fell silent, daring not to utter another word.
Some of the more timid ones immediately lost their nerve and left.
"What a vicious person!"
Xuan Yang's scalp tingled. It was his first time witnessing someone so ruthless.
He treated lives as if they were mere straw, killing without hesitation.
"What do we do, what do we do? Lang Qihong is a ruthless man. If he intervenes, he will definitely slaughter everyone."
Rouge panicked. After all, his reputation preceded him, and she had long heard of Lang Qihong's infamy.
The Grand Elder of the Moon Sect hurriedly said, "Xuan Yang, do you have any other tricks up your sleeve? Hurry and use them. Otherwise, it won't be long before all the helpers you've found are scared away, and then we'll truly be at their mercy."
Xuan Yang was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected this turn of events either.
Originally, he had only intended to deal with Zhen Zhen, but he hadn't anticipated the emergence of someone like Lang Qihong.
In the current situation, he was powerless.
Seeing that Xuan Yang was useless, the Grand Elder of the Moon Sect immediately urged, "Quick, quickly notify Mr. Ji to return and rescue us, or we will all perish."
Xuan Yang spread his hands helplessly. He couldn't contact Ji Mo either.
However, he had almost blind faith in Ji Mo and felt no fear, remaining completely calm.
"It's over. Today, our Moon Sect is truly doomed."
The Grand Elder of the Moon Sect and Rouge were both filled with despair.
"Hahaha, if you don't scram now, I'll deal with all of you as well."
Zhen Zhen was incredibly smug.
With her old lover appearing to back her up, she felt completely confident.
Today, she intended to go on a killing spree. Now that people were still defending the Moon Sect, she didn't mind killing them all.
And at this moment.
A strange wind suddenly swept through the sky.
The wind and clouds surged in the distance, and an incredibly terrifying wind element was erupting. The location was precisely the Valley of Wind.