Chapter 1471: Chapter 1471: The More Backers, the Better

"Grandmother, we must retreat immediately; we cannot linger here any longer." Han Yan regretted her careless response earlier and quickly got to the point.

"What happened?" Lu Nianxin looked at Han Yan in surprise.

"A thousand feet beneath us, those Netherworld Beasts have already set up a great array..." Han Yan explained the situation as quickly as she could.

"What?" Lu Nianxin was taken aback. The few elders accompanying her were also shocked. Han Yan vaguely remembered seeing them at the Jinlan Palace banquet last time; they were all family heads and elders of the various aristocratic families of Shangyue Country, also loyalists to the Zue Family.

"You shouldn’t listen to her baseless claims. If something is happening a thousand feet below us, how can she possibly see it? Moreover, we’ve already designated people to vigilantly keep watch. If the Netherworld Beasts were indeed up to something, how could it escape everyone’s notice?" Gong Liyan said.

"This mirror is recognized as the Heavenly Secret Mirror, an ancient divine artifact. I discerned the signs from it." As Han Yan spoke, she took out the Heavenly Secret Mirror, not needing to hide anything in front of her grandmother.

"It’s nothing but an old mirror, really. A Heavenly Secret Mirror, you say? If you’ve discerned something from it, then let us see how." Gong Liyan mocked.

From the outside, the Heavenly Secret Mirror didn’t look much different from other antiques.

"Is your family’s divine artifact something that can be used at will? The divine power contained within the Heavenly Secret Mirror has already been exhausted, and it cannot be used again in the short term. However, what I said is true; Lan Feng and Huayue witnessed it as well." Han Yan, irritated by the old man’s unreasonable words, responded unceremoniously.

"Indeed, we saw it with our own eyes," Ye Lanfeng and Huayue chimed in.

"Hmph, when it all comes down to just words, I suspect you harbor ulterior motives, hoping for chaos to erupt across the land." Gong Liyan responded with biting satire.

"Shut up! Have you gone senile, saying such things?" Han Yan raised her eyebrows, shouting angrily.

There are still such obstinate elders in the world, saying such things without consideration. They don’t realize that if chaos ensues, it’s their family that would be ruined, just like everyone else’s.

"How insolent! I am a Law Enforcement Elder of the Holy Court, and you dare disrespect me? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know the immensity of heaven and earth." Gong Liyan, although his rank was slightly lower than Tian Annan, was still a Law Enforcement Elder, far above a small steward like Dan Tai Xuan. He usually commanded respect even among other elders, and after being vehemently insulted by Han Yan, he was furious. He drew his longsword, aiming to teach Han Yan a lesson.

Members like Huayue were never ones to shy away from trouble, even when facing an elder of the Holy Court. When they saw him draw his sword, they all simultaneously drew theirs.

"What audacity! I want to see who dares teach a lesson to the Mu Family Young Master?" At that moment, several elders flew over, led by none other than the Mu Family Patriarch Mu Beichen and the Supreme Elder.

The one speaking was the Supreme Elder; compared to their last meeting, the Supreme Elder seemed to have undergone a significant transformation, with hair that was now half black, half white, and a complexion as rosy as a baby’s.

Han Yan looked at the Supreme Elder with joy and surprise. Typically, once one advances to the Sword Saint Realm, they undergo a rebirth, significantly increasing their lifespan. By cultivating to a certain realm, they can break the limits of life and death again, further extending their lifespan and rejuvenating.

Evidently, the Supreme Elder was such an example.

The surrounding Holy Court experts were taken aback. They did not previously know Han Yan’s identity. Only upon seeing Lu Nianxin did they realize she was Lu Nianxin’s precious granddaughter. Seeing Mu Beichen and the Mu Family Supreme Elder, they understood she was not only Lu Nianxin’s precious granddaughter but also the Anyun Mu Family’s Young Master. They were relieved they hadn’t acted rashly, or else they would have risked being killed by the Lu Nianxin’s wrath or slapped to death by a few slaps from these Mu Family elders.

Although Mu Beichen and the Supreme Elder did not act as arrogant and domineering as Lu Nianxin, their strength was undeniable. Thanks to the hereditary Heavenly Heart Technique, members of the Mu Family boasted combat power superior to peers of the same realm, and both Mu Beichen and the Supreme Elder were considered powerhouses even among Holy-grade experts. Especially the Supreme Elder had transcended the limits and rejuvenated, bringing his cultivation to an even higher level.

"Who dares lay a hand on my disciple?" Just then, a thin, aloof old man flew over, none other than Gong Hongru, one of the three great experts of Long Yan Academy.

The Holy Court experts exchanged glances. It turned out Han Yan was not only Lu Nianxin’s treasured granddaughter and the Mu Family’s Young Master but also this monstrous old man’s disciple.

It seemed they had stirred up a hornet’s nest! Every Holy Court expert realized the same thing.

This time, sealing off the Jiuyou Netherworld, the academies from various countries had dispatched their top experts. Long Yan Academy, renowned across the continent, counted Gong Hongru among its three great experts, naturally catching considerable attention. His formidable strength, demonstrated while slaying Netherworld Beasts, earned everyone’s awe.

This Han Yan truly had impressive backing! Amid their surprise, everyone turned their gaze toward Gong Liyan.

Gong Liyan’s expression darkened. Despite the high status of the Holy Court, typically not meddling in the internal affairs of the continent countries, as a Law Enforcement Elder, he wasn’t too knowledgeable about these country’s affairs and wasn’t aware of Han Yan’s background. Only now did he realize he had unwittingly stirred up trouble.

Tian Annan’s expression also turned somewhat grim. He knew Han Yan’s background and initially wished not to escalate matters too much. However, with Lu Nianxin’s arrival, everything slipped out of his control.

At this moment, some others gathered around. Even Sword Saint Realm experts had to periodically rest when expending Holy Saint Gang Qi, so they swapped shifts to rest and upon noticing the tension, they came over to see the commotion.

Gong Liyan realized that if he didn’t quickly resolve the situation, he’d lose face. Given his strength, he might be able to exchange a few blows with Lu Nianxin, the two Mu elders, or Gong Hongru individually. However, if he angered them and they came at him all at once, even Tian Annan couldn’t protect him.

"Ah, the Mu Family’s Young Master, no wonder you have such audacity to spread alarmist words." Gong Liyan retreated, disgruntled, as he sheathed his longsword.

"What alarmist words?" The Supreme Elder glared at Gong Liyan with discontent, asking.

Han Yan quickly recounted the situation once more, which could be summarized in just a few sentences.

"What, is there really such a matter?" Upon hearing Han Yan’s words, the experts from various countries around were all astonished.