Chapter 266: Chapter 266: The 3 Prodigies of the Wind Forest Sect

The Grand Elder and the Third Elder were at daggers drawn. The Grand Elder, who had always prioritized the bigger picture, was now seething with uncontrollable rage and made no effort to conceal his killing intent.

Seeing this, the Second Elder, who was standing to the side, decided to stop trying to mediate. As things stood, he was more concerned with the future of his own faction.

Just as the two were about to come to blows, three young people walked in—two men and a woman. The three of them strode into the Main Hall as if they owned the place. The very fact that they could freely enter the Wind Forest Sect’s Main Hall showed that their status within the sect was by no means low.

Within the Wind Forest Sect, these three youths were legendary figures. They were the strongest geniuses of their respective factions, known throughout the sect as the Three Prodigies of the Wind Forest Sect.

Upon seeing the three arrive, the Second Elder, as well as the feuding Grand Elder and Third Elder, all stopped. These three were their most prized disciples.

"Master." The Second Elder’s disciple came before his master and greeted him. Today’s matter was, in truth, a grudge between the Grand Elder and the Third Elder. As for why he was here, it was only because the other two had dragged him along.

Master and disciple exchanged a look. Then, the Second Elder and the young man naturally stepped to the side, taking on the air of spectators watching a tiger fight from a safe distance.

The Grand Elder’s disciple was dressed in white robes and appeared gentle and refined. But one should not be fooled by his appearance; this man was absolutely ruthless.

He was ranked first on the Wind Forest List. Although many believed the Second Elder’s disciple was a worthy challenger, the title of number one ultimately belonged to him.

"Ziyi, you’re here." Seeing his prized disciple, the Grand Elder’s tone was uncharacteristically gentle.

"Master." After bowing to the Grand Elder, Ziyi maintained his gentle and refined demeanor from start to finish.

Unlike Ziyi, the Third Elder’s disciple was a young woman. And this young woman happened to be the only daughter of the Wind Forest Sect’s Sect Leader.

She was nearly two meters tall, her muscular build more terrifying than a Body Refining Martial Artist’s. Her looks were truly something else; the only words that came to mind when looking at her were probably "brawny and powerful." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Ruhua, what are you doing here?" The young woman’s name was Jin Ruhua, and the Third Elder asked, sounding somewhat displeased.

"Master, someone is definitely stirring up trouble behind the scenes, aiming to divide us," Jin Ruhua said, her voice exceptionally gruff.

Jin Ruhua’s looks were indeed shocking enough to be considered celestial, perhaps unparalleled in the world. But you couldn’t deny her talent; to be ranked among the Three Prodigies of the Wind Forest Sect, Jin Ruhua’s power was immense.

With the Three Prodigies all present in the hall, their arrival instantly changed the atmosphere. The Grand Elder and the Third Elder both calmed down, looking at their respective disciples, wanting to hear what they had to say.

Seeing this, the Grand Elder’s disciple, Ziyi, was the first to speak. "Master, leave this matter to me. That Lin Shan must be behind this. I will kill him with my own hands."

As Ziyi finished speaking, Jin Ruhua also said to the Third Elder, "Master, leave this to me."

Since both of their disciples had said as much, the Grand Elder and the Third Elder exchanged a look and nodded in agreement.

The Second Elder, seeing that the other two had agreed with their disciples’ proposals, then turned to his own disciple, Chen Ming. "Chen Ming, what are your thoughts?"

Hearing this, the Second Elder’s disciple, Chen Ming—true to his name—looked transcendent and refined. He smiled faintly and said, "Master, I am willing to lend the Grand Elder and the Third Elder a hand."

At these words, Jin Ruhua and Ziyi both shot cold looks at Chen Ming. This man was the most inscrutable of the three, with a meticulous and calculating mind. They didn’t believe for a second that Chen Ming genuinely wanted to help them.

Unlike Ziyi and Ruhua, the Second Elder laughed heartily. "Good! Although the three of us have our disagreements, we are all people of the Wind Forest Sect. Chen Ming, you must do your utmost to help Ziyi and Ruhua execute that brat Lin Shan."

"I understand," Chen Ming replied.

The Grand Elder and Third Elder glanced at the Second Elder. ’This old fox is the most cunning of the three of us.’ However, they also had great confidence in their own disciples.

With the matter settled, the three prodigies exchanged a glance. Then, they all stepped into the air and flew towards Wind Forest City.

Around the same age as Lin Yun, all three had already broken through to the Primordial Ocean Realm. Furthermore, judging from their auras, their cultivation was exceedingly stable.

As expected of the Three Prodigies of the Wind Forest Sect, they had broken through to the Primordial Ocean Realm at such a young age. Moreover, their true combat power was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

In fact, within the Wind Forest Sect, perhaps only the three of them knew the true extent of each other’s strength. No one else was strong enough to force them to reveal their full power.

Having handed the matter over to their respective disciples, the three Elders did not linger. With the three prodigies on the case, they refused to believe Lin Yun could cause any more trouble.

At this time, Wind Forest City had already descended into chaos. Disciples from the Third Elder’s faction charged into the Grand Elder’s territory, breaking into a chaotic brawl with the Grand Elder’s disciples.

In addition to these Qi Sea Realm disciples, Primordial Ocean Realm experts from both sides were also battling in the sky.

Amidst the melee, Ziyi and the other two arrived above Wind Forest City. Upon their arrival, they said nothing, instead unleashing their auras and forcibly pressing down on the fighting Wind Forest Sect disciples below.

Hiding in the shadows all along, Lin Yun’s eyes narrowed slightly when he saw Ziyi and the other two. The three of them were about his age, yet they had all reached the Primordial Ocean Realm.

Moreover, judging from the auras erupting from them, the combat power of these three was terrifyingly formidable.

’Are these three also geniuses from the Wind Forest List?’ Lin Yun wondered.

With the arrival of Ziyi and the other two, the disciples from both sides quickly stopped fighting. Everyone turned to look at the trio.

The Primordial Ocean Realm experts from the Grand Elder’s faction and the Third Elder’s faction approached Ziyi and Ruhua, respectively.

"Don’t you realize you’ve fallen into a trap?" Looking at the experts from his own side, Ziyi, far from being furious, actually smiled and asked, as if he were just making small talk.

However, faced with Ziyi’s question, the experts from the Grand Elder’s side were very nervous. They were well aware of this young man’s methods. The five of them all replied respectfully.

"It was the Third Elder’s people who forced us into this fight."

Hearing the reply, Ziyi, still clad in white, swept his gaze over the crowd of Wind Forest Sect disciples below. In a gentle voice, he said, "Everyone, this incident was orchestrated by an outsider trying to sow discord within our Wind Forest Sect. Though we belong to different factions, we are all disciples of the Wind Forest Sect. In the face of an external enemy, we must naturally stand united."

Ziyi’s voice carried clearly to everyone’s ears. Just as he finished, Ruhua added, "That’s right. In the face of an external enemy, we must stand united."

Ziyi and Ruhua held extremely high prestige within their respective factions. One could say that the two of them represented the Grand Elder and the Third Elder.

Hearing their words now, the crowd of Wind Forest Sect disciples below all raised their arms and cheered.

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