Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Chaotic Battle Erupts
"They’re here!"
A mass of silhouettes loomed above the entrance of the Lingyun Sect, casting an overwhelming sense of pressure.
The Flying Demon Beasts beat their massive wings, stirring fierce winds that swept through the mountain forests below, sending birds and beasts scattering, as if a storm was about to descend.
"Is that the Celestial Profound Sect Leader Nie Yunchang?"
"What a terrifying presence, and those elders beside him also possess Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation!"
"Four Spirit Transformation Realm experts in total... I wonder how our Lingyun Sect can possibly withstand this?"
The crowd murmured, although they were full of confidence before, now that the people of the Celestial Profound Sect had truly descended here, the resulting pressure still made them frown unconsciously, their hearts growing tense.
"Where is Ji Chen? Where is Ji Xiaotian?"
A loud call resounded through the sky, as Nie Yunchang, standing with arms crossed on the back of the Flying Demon Beast, stepped forward.
His gaze swept below, his eyes flashing coldly, killing intent unconcealed!
"Quite the display, Nie Yunchang, do you really intend to fight to the death with our Lingyun Sect?"
At this moment, a cold snort rang out from deep within the Lingyun Sect, and then Ji Xiaotian appeared in the sect’s plaza.
At this moment, his entire body exuded an immense aura, clearly having just broken through recently, as the aura was difficult to suppress.
From this aura, it was apparent that Ji Xiaotian’s cultivation had now reached Spirit Transformation Realm Fourth Layer!
"Fight to the death?"
Nie Yunchang sneered, "This will be a one-sided slaughter by the Celestial Profound Sect against your Lingyun Sect."
"Such arrogance, today, I shall see what you can do to me?"
Ji Xiaotian snorted coldly, then released his entire aura, suppressing the entire scene, causing some disciples with low cultivation to gasp for breath involuntarily.
"Just Spirit Transformation Realm Fourth Layer, do you really think you can stop me?" Nie Yunchang snorted coldly.
As soon as these words fell, he led several hundred members of the Celestial Profound Sect leaping down from the backs of the Flying Demon Beasts to the forefront of the Lingyun Sect’s main gate.
"You killed my son Nie Yuan, and your sect’s Elder died at your Lingyun Sect’s hands! Today, I want retribution with blood for blood!"
An astonishing aura erupted from him, incredibly powerful, suggesting his cultivation was likely a whole realm higher than Ji Xiaotian’s, at Spirit Transformation Realm Fifth Layer!
"What blood for blood, you’re just shouting nonsense here?"
At this moment, a voice came from within the Lingyun Sect.
Immediately, Ji Chen and Fang Qingyao walked out together, with an elderly man in his fifties alongside them, none other than Li Sihai, the current Grand Elder of Lingyun Sect, a Spirit Transformation level expert!
The three of them joined Ji Xiaotian, standing side by side, their gazes firmly fixed on the Celestial Profound Sect forces ahead.
"You must be Ji Chen?"
Nie Yunchang’s eyes narrowed, his killing intent intensifying, "Was my son Nie Yuan killed by you?"
"Yes."
Ji Chen nodded without hesitation, "It’s a pity he was beheaded by my sword that day, dying so quickly with no last words left."
Touching upon Nie Yunchang’s sore spot, his expression grew colder and more morose, his gaze locked onto Ji Chen, "No matter your current status, or affiliations with the Alchemy Master Alliance, you killed my son Nie Yuan, today I want to tear you to pieces!"
"Enough with the nonsense, if you want a fight, bring it on, our Lingyun Sect will stand to the end!" Ji Chen snorted coldly.
"Today, whoever kills Ji Chen will be rewarded with ten thousand Spirit Stones!"
With Nie Yunchang’s command, all the Celestial Profound Sect members present buzzed with excitement, their eyes gleaming with greed, their gazes fixed on Ji Chen.
Ten thousand Spirit Stones!
This is no small sum for anyone.
"Kill!"
A fierce shout rang out, and immediately, several hundred members of the Celestial Profound Sect charged forward.
"Perfect timing, want to kill the Young Sect Leader? First, get past us!"
Simultaneously, the already primed members of the Lingyun Sect also sprang into action to meet the enemy.
In the blink of an eye, both sides descended into chaos, the scene becoming extremely chaotic.
"Father, you take on Nie Yunchang first, leave the remaining Spirit Transformation Realm experts to Master Sister and me and the Grand Elder!" Ji Chen said.
Ji Xiaotian nodded. Although his cultivation was still a minor realm lower than Nie Yunchang’s, he had recently been practicing some Profound Tier Martial Techniques, enough to match Nie Yunchang without any problem, maybe even take him down.
"Be careful, if you can’t hold them, just delay them, and once I deal with Nie Yunchang, I’ll come to help you!"
Leaving these words behind, Ji Xiaotian didn’t hesitate, launching himself toward Nie Yunchang ahead.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a shocking energy wave erupted as the two sect leaders clashed.
The resulting shock from their battle was terrifying enough to obliterate any ordinary Vein Condensation Realm cultivator to ashes.
Knowing this well, everyone retreated, not daring to get close to the combat area.
Meanwhile, Ji Chen and his two companions had already selected their opponents, advancing boldly.
"A mere dandy like you wants to duel with me? Go train another ten years!"
Ji Chen’s opponent, a white-haired elder named Bai Yongnian, a Steward Elder of the Celestial Profound Sect with power just beneath the Sect Leader and Grand Elder, had a cultivation at Spirit Transformation Realm Second Layer.
Seeing Ji Chen daring to contest him, Bai Yongnian couldn’t help but sneer.
"Why so much chatter? Take my sword first!"
Ji Chen snorted coldly, wasting no time, wielding the Cyan Emperor Sword to strike.
A sparkling sword light shone bright, sharp and astonishing, seeming to lock onto Bai Yongnian’s head as it cleaved down forcefully.
"Huh?"
Bai Yongnian was immediately startled, sensing the unusual nature of this attack, "A Dao Artifact?"
He couldn’t help but exclaim, realizing the sword in Ji Chen’s hand wasn’t an ordinary Mortal Weapon, but a Dao Artifact.
How could this be?
Throughout the Chu Kingdom, besides the Royal Family, who else could possess a complete Dao Artifact?
"Slash!"
No time to think further, Bai Yongnian shouted fiercely, gathering a surge of energy in his palm, then thrust it forward.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Their attacks collided instantly, neither gaining an upper hand, resulting in a collapse that turned into a powerful wave, sweeping across the surroundings.
"I didn’t expect you to have such a Magical Treasure!"
A greedy light flashed in Bai Yongnian’s eyes, "I want that sword!"
With those words, he smiled coldly, moving toward Ji Chen.