<h2 ss="wp-block-heading">Chapter 5269</h2>


    “Watch out!”


    David shoved Hu Mazi away, only to take the blow himself.


    With a thud, his clothes were instantly stained red with blood. Five wounds deep enough to see the bone etched ck evil energy into his flesh.


    “David!”


    Hu Mazi’s eyes shone with blood. His hands rapidly formed seals, and dozens of talismans flew before him. Some transformed into earthen walls, some into ice cones, and some into vines, momentarily halting the attacks of the Sixth Pce Master and the Golden Armored Guards.


    However, he was only a First-Rank Earth Immortal, and his reincarnated strength hadn’t fully recovered. His spiritual energy was greatly depleted, and soon he was panting, sweat beads the size of beans oozing from his forehead.


    The Sixth Pce Master sneered, his ws suddenly elerating. The instant they tore through the vines, one w struck Hu Mazi’s chest.


    Hu Mazi, struck hard, spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backwards to the ground beside David, his talisman scattering.


    “Who can save you now?”


    The Sixth Pce Master approached, the pressure of an eighth-grade Earthly Immortal surging like a tide, nearly suffocating David and Hu Mazi.


    At this critical moment, a gruff shout echoed from the street corner: “Who are you, scoundrel? Don’t harm my benefactor!”


    Nan Batian, wielding a heavy ck iron axe, sped towards them, his axe shimmering with crimson spiritual energy.


    Following closely behind, Ah Cui wielded a sapphire-encrusted dagger, faintly etched with runes. It was the “Spell-Breaking Dagger,” a secret weapon crafted by the Information Building, specifically designed to break through the protective spiritual energy of cultivators.


    “Nan Batian!” Hu Mazi, startled and delighted, struggled to his feet.


    “I am the Sixth Pce Master of the Temple. Those who are not involved, get out of here! Otherwise, don’t me me for being rude.”


    Seeing Nan Batian and Ah Cui approach, the Sixth


    Pce Master threatened him, fearing it would affect his ability to kill David. “Sixth Pce Master, you’re nothing! Not even the gods can stop you from touching Mr.


    Chen!” With that, Nan Batian swung his heavy axe with immense force, striking the Sixth Pce Master. The wind from the axe sent the gravel flying.


    “Your Temple is acting recklessly in the Fifth Heaven. Do you really think we, casual cultivators, are easy prey?” His


    inner conflict now resolved, his spiritual energy flowing more smoothly than ever. Though only at the peak of the Seventh Rank of the Earthly Immortal Realm, his aura of valor and courage evoked the subtle strength of an Eighth Rank.


    “Hmph, a worthless Seventh Rank Earthly Immortal dares to meddle in the affairs of the Temple?”


    The Sixth Pce Master sneered. The instant his God-Locking w collided with the heavy axe, he spun sharply, his w tip sliding down the sword’s spine, striking directly for Nan Batian’s wrist.


    The attack was so swift and fierce that Nan Batian had no time to react, forcing him to sidestep. The w tip grazed his arm, leaving a trail of blood.


    “Brother Batian!”


    Ah Cui cried out, and the Law-Breaking Dagger in her hand transformed into a sh of blue light, piercing the Sixth Pce Master’s ribs with pinpoint uracy.


    Though her cultivation had fallen to the fifth rank of the Earthly Immortal Realm, her agility was remarkable. The spell-breaking runes on her dagger always managed to rip through the Sixth Pce Master’s protective spiritual energy at the crucial moment, giving Nan Batian a chance to breathe.


    For a moment, several men engaged in a fierce struggle on the street.


    Nan Batian’s heavy axe swung and swung, protecting David and Hu Mazi.


    Ah Cui’s dagger darted erratically, seeking to exploit the Sixth Pce Master’s weaknesses.


    David and Hu Mazi seized these opportunities to recuperate, asionallyunching sneak attacks.


    But the Sixth Pce Master was too powerful. His eighth rank Earthly Immortal Realm spiritual power was like the abyss of the ocean. His God-Locking w was sometimes as fierce as thunder, as gentle as a venomous snake, gradually gaining the upper hand.


    “Dang!”


    Nan Batian’s heavy axe was struck by the w’s shadow, a crack appearing in the de. He grunted and retreated repeatedly, his shirt stained red with blood.


    Seeing this, Ah Cui rushed to defend him, but the Sixth Pce Master seized upon her weakness and kicked her in the stomach, sending her stumbling into Nan Batian’s arms.


    “Two worthless people, you dare to stand in my way?”


    The Sixth Pce Master sneered, turning and lunging at David again. “Today, I’ll teach you the consequences of provoking the Divine Temple!”