The Beautiful CEO's Dragon Blood Bodyguard-Chapter 1318: The Hero’s Return Path

Those outside who held grudges against Long Fei cared little whether he was fighting the Blood Demon or some other foe within.

Right now, they only wanted Long Fei dead.

A Mount Shu Elder stepped forward, roaring, "Jiang Buyi, are you so senile? The collapse of the world will create a deadly spatial vortex. Do you understand the impact such a disruption would have? Shut the Domain Gate immediately, or we’ll all perish together!"

Mount Mao Elders, Mount Wudang Elders, Dragon-Tiger Mountain Elders, and even senior figures from Shenxu, Kunlun, and the Golden Family all stepped forward to apply pressure, forcing Jiang Buyi to close the Domain Gate without delay.

The seniors from the Extraterritorial Cultivators shouted in unison, "We cannot let the world be destroyed over a mere demon!"

"We refuse to die alongside that demon!"

"Close the Domain Gate immediately, now!"

"Does Chang’an Academy wish to stand against all mankind?"

Voices rang out frantically, and some even rushed towards the sacrificial altar, intent on shutting the Domain Gate themselves.

The elders of Chang’an Academy activated the Defense Formation, unleashing a flash of white light that repelled the intruders.

Jiang Buyi bellowed, "Who dares to stir chaos in Chang’an Academy—death to all offenders!"

But the crowd remained undeterred, forming alliances and suddenly launching a combined assault against Jiang Buyi.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoya awoke and, seeing the chaotic scene before her, wailed and cursed through her tears, "Do you all have no conscience? Long Fei is protecting you! He’s trying to prevent the Blood Demon from ravaging the Human Realm, yet you’re all trying to kill him!"

Chu Feng and others had already leapt onto the sacrificial altar, standing guard over the Spatial Domain Gate. He roared at the mob with fury, "Whoever dares approach, I’ll fight you to the death!"

The crowd argued incessantly, while the elders from various sects battled Jiang Buyi, their clashes sending debris flying and leaving craters in the ground.

Suddenly, someone arrived at the scene, leading a small group.

The man, though elderly with white hair, exuded vitality. He wore a robe of cyan and gray, and behind him followed a young man with an air of proud determination.

Disciples of Chang’an Academy quickly cupped their hands in deference upon seeing him.

The elders of the other sects, too, greeted him with respectful cupped fists, bowing in salutation.

With a mere wave of his long robe, the man forcibly separated Jiang Buyi from the other sect elders locked in combat.

The scene fell silent at once. No one had expected this elderly figure to disperse a group of Soul Ascension Stage masters with a single gesture.

Chu Feng and his companions felt a sinking dread when they realized who was following this elder—it was none other than Yi Qingyun from the Prime Minister’s House.

Wang Jie shouted in alarm, "It’s bad—our academy’s principal has arrived!"

This elder was none other than Yi Chunqiu, the esteemed principal of Chang’an Academy.

Of noble origin from the Prime Minister’s House, he had served three successive emperors before stepping down to preside over the academy.

Yi Zhongmou, his son, was the current Prime Minister, making Yi Chunqiu a top figure in the Great Xia in terms of both power and cultivation.

Recognizing him, someone urgently stepped forward, cupping their hands in respect and pleading, "Elder Yi, your return is fortunate! Quickly, order your people to close the Domain Gate, or this world will suffer catastrophic damage!"

They all knew Long Fei hadn’t come out. Regardless of whether their own people were still inside, they only wanted the Domain Gate closed, trapping Long Fei within.

Lin Shanshan hurried forward with Ji Wanyu, shouting desperately at Yi Chunqiu, "This cannot happen! My brother-in-law is the current Imperial Son-in-law. If he dies in there, who will bear the responsibility?"

Ji Wanyu invoked Long Fei’s position as the Imperial Son-in-law, attempting to leverage the Royal Family’s authority.

Though the major sects were unafraid of the Royal Family, they hesitated to clash directly.

Someone in the crowd suddenly yelled, "I saw it with my own eyes when I came out—Long Fei has already been burned alive! Even if the Domain Gate isn’t closed, he’s as good as dead."

The one shouting was Zhu Yuchen from the Heavenly Human Sect, who appeared steadfast and upright, his tone firm and decisive.

His junior disciples echoed him, "We saw it too—Long Fei really seemed to have perished in the blaze."

Others, harboring malice, chimed in, "We all saw it; Long Fei is truly dead."

"Elder, do not hesitate any longer. That world is about to detonate—if we delay any further, the spatial storm will sweep through and devastate everything here!"

The din of voices drowned out any mention of Long Fei’s heroic efforts against the demon.

Chu Feng cursed furiously from the altar, "Have you no conscience? My brother is in there fighting with his life for you, and this is how you repay him?"

Wang Jie, red-eyed, joined the chorus of insults, "You despicable scum! If not for my brother restraining the Blood Demon, this world would already be in ruins!"

Their words only gave their enemies an opportunity to twist the narrative.

An Extraterritorial Cultivator shouted, "Yes, exactly! That cauldron holds demons that haven’t been refined in tens of thousands of years. If even one escapes, we’ll all perish!"

"Elder, you cannot hesitate any longer. Whether it’s the Blood Demon breaking free or that world exploding, we’ll all be caught in the disaster!"

The surrounding uproar completely drowned out Chu Feng and his group’s voices.

Yi Chunqiu remained calm, speaking slowly to Jiang Buyi, "Elder Jiang, the matter has come to this—stop shielding that boy. If he truly fought against the Blood Demon, then he is a hero of the Human Race. I’ll personally petition His Majesty to establish a shrine in his honor, where he’ll receive eternal offerings of incense. But if you delay any further and something catastrophic happens, none of us can bear the responsibility."

His composure and scheming depth even made Jiang Buyi furrow his brows, recognizing Yi Chunqiu’s clear intent to see Long Fei perish inside.

Long Fei had slain Yi Qingshan, a scion of the Yi Family—how could Yi Chunqiu remain indifferent?

Yet Yi Chunqiu’s words were so righteous that they left no room for argument.

Jiang Buyi knew he could no longer resist.

As he turned away, Chu Feng and his companions howled in despair, "Whoever dares close the Domain Gate will face death by our hands first!"

Under Jiang Buyi’s signal, the elders guarding the Domain Gate struck as one, summoning a whirlwind that swept Chu Feng and his group away.

At the Soul Ascension Stage, their strength was overwhelming, leaving Chu Feng and his companions powerless to resist.

The portal on the altar began to contract rapidly, shrinking from an oval into a narrower and narrower shape.

"Bastards! You filthy scum! I’ll fight you all to the death!"

"You’re all vile, deserving only to die!"

"You animals, you’re worse than the Demon Race itself!"

Chu Feng and his comrades howled with red eyes, swords drawn, tears streaking from their faces as they clashed with the elders.

Wang Xiaoya, Lin Shanshan, and Ji Wanyu heard only a deafening hum as their ears filled with the cheers of the sect disciples celebrating.

In the crowd, Zhu Yuchen sneered coldly before slipping away unnoticed.

Talents from various sects, satisfied with the treasures they had obtained, silently departed the turmoil.

The Extraterritorial Cultivators likewise applauded in celebration, though Chang Xi frowned deeply, her fingers clenched tightly together.

Inside, she had failed to find any mature Yao Grass.

With Long Fei’s death, her hopes were now utterly dashed.

Amidst the chaos, the Domain Gate finally shrank into a narrow thread, on the verge of sealing completely.

Wang Xiaoya grew dizzy and collapsed backward.

But suddenly, a loud explosion erupted from the location of the Domain Gate, as a copper-colored pill furnace burst out, blazing with flames.

The violent spatial shockwave obliterated the surrounding altar into dust.

A thunderous roar shook the heavens, forcing everyone present to clutch their ears, as though the entire sky and earth were about to collapse.

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