BOOM!
As the massive tree roots rushed toward Huang Mo, breaking the ground beneath him, he didn't panic. In fact, for some strange reason, he had a sinister smile on his face that made him look a little crazy. Rumbling black lightning appeared all around his body before, all of a sudden, his eyes seemed to turn red—the color of blood.
Qiao Qinghe was shocked. Clearly, he hadn't expected that Huang Mo's eyes would truly turn a reddish color, making him look like some kind of demon as he felt goosebumps rise all over his skin.
Should I run?
The thought briefly flickered through his mind, yet was quickly extinguished, replaced by a towering rage and hatred.
NO! I SHALL NOT RUN AWAY FOR A SECOND TIME! EVEN IF THIS FIGHT ISN'T A BATTLE OF LIFE AND DEATH, I NEED TO STAND MY GROUND!
RUMBLE!
Qiao Qinghe erupted with even more spiritual energy. The massive, trunk-like roots he created became even more powerful as he aimed to incapacitate Huang Mo, who now looked like some sort of monster rather than a human.
"You dare go against the authority of the Disciplinary Hall? Maybe the Medicinal Hall should have a new Head Grand Elder leading the charge! Clearly, you are unfit for this role!"
WHOOSH
All of a sudden, Huang Mo raised his fist and punched out. A massive wave of black lightning bolts erupted from within him, shrouding his body and forming a massive black dragon made of lightning that exploded with powerful spiritual energy pressure. In fact, it was so strong that it had now reached the 7th level of the True Profound Realm.
Clearly, Huang Mo was no longer holding back and was now using the true power of his cultivation base.
Despite this, Qiao Qinghe was no pushover. As a cultivator at the 5th level of the True Profound Realm, even though he was two levels weaker than Huang Mo, he could still cause a tremendous amount of damage if the right opportunity arrived.
And that was exactly what happened. Just as the two forces were about to crash, another surge of spiritual energy appeared from behind him, carrying with it the distinct scent of medicinal herbs. The person waved his hand, forming a huge hand composed of plants and vegetation.
[Verdant Sea Manipulation Manual – Green Touch]
Clearly, the person who appeared was another Grand Elder from the Medicine Hall, named Qiao Han!
"Qinghe! This time, we brothers will stand together and fight against these monsters from the Disciplinary Hall, who have clearly lost track of what is right and wrong!"
Qiao Qinghe quickly looked behind him and was shocked by the support before a look of joy spread across his face.
"Qiao Han! Good, good! We brothers will stand together this time and choose to fight!"
The moment Huang Mo saw another cultivator of the True Profound Realm appear, his expression shifted into one of ferocity as he screamed out:
"You bastards from the Medicine Hall! Are you actually trying to rebel against the sect?!"
Qiao Qinghe looked back at Huang Mo and sneered, shouting back a response:
"Huang Mo! You need to remember that in this situation, you are the one who is in the wrong! You actually dare to attack another Head Grand Elder of the Azure Dragon Sect for the sake of an outsider? Do you think you are above the rules and laws of the sect?"
"That's right, you bastard! This time, we brothers will not let you off until you are bedridden for at least a couple of days!"
BOOM!
Finally, the three forces crashed into each other, causing a massive explosion of black lightning, broken roots made of wooden trunks, and huge swaths of plants and vegetation that extended for tens of meters around the Golden Treasure Villa.
RUMBLE
As the fight became more even bitter, in another corner of the battlefield, Luo Jun was currently struggling to stand. Both of his hands covered his face as he continued to scream in agony.
"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! WHAT DID THAT BASTARD DO? I—I WANT TO SEE MY FACE! WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED? TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!"
The few remaining elders and disciples—who, despite the danger, stayed around to witness the rare clash between three Grand Elders—stared at the scene, struggling to contain their laughter as they whispered to each other.
"Is it just me? Or is Young Master Luo Jun looking a little ugly right now?"
"That's right. Before, his face looked quite handsome even by cultivator standards, but right now… tsk, tsk, tsk."
"Why are you trying to sugarcoat your words? He looks hideous!"
Currently, Luo Jun was trying his best to find an item within his spatial ring that would help him see his current condition. He continued to search for quite a while, screaming in rage and worry every few minutes, until finally—
"I got it! I got my damn mirror… it can't be that bad, right?"
Luo Jun shook. Despite the pain he was subjected to, he was clearly more concerned about how his injuries affected his appearance more than anything else; thus, he forewent conducting first aid in his attempt to check what had happened to him.
This would be one of the biggest mistakes he ever made in his life.
As Luo Jun raised the mirror and stared at his face. His eyes squinted as his expression shifted into pure horror; clearly, he couldn't believe that his face—one of the things he was most proud of—had been changed so thoroughly in just a couple of minutes that he looked completely unrecognizable!
"W-WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?! WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BEAUTIFUL FACE?! TH-THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! I—I CAN'T BE UGLY! I'M LUO JUN! THE SCION OF THE ALL-POWERFUL LUO CLAN! I—I CAN'T HAVE A FACE LIKE THIS!"
Finally, the people who had been observing him from a distance couldn't hold themselves back anymore. Seeing him losing his mind, they started laughing.
"Hahahaha! Is that the so-called Young Master of the Luo Clan? He doesn't look like much!"
"It seems Young Master Huang Shi knows how to avenge his fellow sect members! Good job, Young Master!"
"HAHAHAHA! He looks like a fucking monster!"