Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Venerable Zhou
"Sect Leader!"
"Defeated..."
All around, the chaos of battle had already temporarily ceased after Ji Xiaotian defeated Nie Yunchang.
A group of disciples from the Celestial Profound Sect all showed expressions of grimace, unable to accept such a result.
By now, they all knew clearly that with Nie Yunchang’s defeat, continuing to fight was meaningless.
"Over these years, your Celestial Profound Sect has opposed my Lingyun Sect at every turn. Nie Yunchang, you probably never expected that you would finally fall in such a manner, did you?"
Ji Xiaotian spoke, yet there was no trace of compassion on his face.
Ji Chen, holding the Cyan Emperor Sword, also walked over, eyes filled with murderous intent, staring down the opponent.
"You... if you two dare to kill me, it will surely bring catastrophe to the Lingyun Sect!" Nie Yunchang’s face was stern, feeling closer to death than ever before in his life.
"Facing death, yet still boasting?"
Ji Chen sneered, pressing the Cyan Emperor Sword to the spot between his opponent’s eyebrows.
"Buzz..."
At this moment, Nie Yunchang flipped his palm, and a piece of Cyan Jade appeared in his hand, which he crushed without hesitation.
Afterwards, the crowd felt the space tremble slightly.
Immediately, a light flashed across, forming a phantom figure in front of Nie Yunchang, facing Ji Chen and his father.
This was an elderly man with white hair and beard, imposing without anger.
His appearance immediately brought joy to Nie Yunchang’s face, who quickly shouted, "Venerable Zhou, save me!"
Venerable?
Upon hearing Nie Yunchang’s address to the elder, everyone, including Ji Chen, was stunned.
For this was a respectful term for someone of the Returning Ruins Realm!
In other words, the white-haired elder before them was actually a presence in the Returning Ruins Realm!
When did the Celestial Profound Sect acquaint themselves with such a figure?
Such a matter undoubtedly made Ji Chen and his father furrow their brows deeply.
After all, in the current Chu Kingdom, a Returning Ruins Realm expert is a force to be reckoned with, and it is no exaggeration to say such a person could sweep across all the powers, big and small.
"This person, you must not kill."
As Ji Chen furrowed his brows over this, Zhou Venerable’s calm voice spread across the scene.
Though his voice wasn’t loud, it seemed indisputable.
"I do not know who you are, but this is a grudge between my Lingyun Sect and the Celestial Profound Sect. I ask you not to interfere," Ji Xiaotian said, steeling himself.
No matter what, he did not want Nie Yunchang to leave alive today.
"I am... Zhou Peng of the Sword King Sect."
He stood with hands behind his back, exuding immense pride, as if looking down upon all.
This was the strength of a strongman of the Returning Ruins Realm, and within the Chu Kingdom, no one was worthy of his consideration.
"Sword King Sect!"
Upon hearing these three words, Ji Xiaotian’s heart trembled.
As Sect Leader of the Lingyun Sect, he naturally understood what the Sword King Sect represented.
It was truly a top-rated sect within the Ten Countries of the Profound Domain, with a thousand-year heritage, utterly surpassing royal power.
Faced with such a colossal entity, the current Lingyun Sect could not afford to offend it.
"Though unaware of your status within the Sword King Sect, Nie Yunchang cannot leave alive today, no matter what."
As Ji Xiaotian was put in a difficult position, Ji Chen’s calm voice entered his ears.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Peng’s gaze shifted swiftly, focusing on Ji Chen, "How dare you kill Nie Yunchang even if I personally intervene?"
"I dare." Ji Chen shook his head without hesitation.
A flash of cold light appeared in Zhou Peng’s eyes, "For years, no one has dared to disrespect me like this. If you kill him today, I guarantee that your Lingyun Sect will be wiped out from the Profound Domain!"
"Buzz!"
Ji Chen remained silent, but the Cyan Emperor Sword in his hand abruptly swung, slicing toward the phantom, "Just a mere spiritual sense formed Dao Body. If your real form were here, perhaps I would give you some face."
"Swish!"
Without any hesitation, the moment the words fell, Ji Chen’s sword pierced through the phantom’s brow.
"Good, good, good!"
Anger finally appeared on Zhou Peng’s face; after all, it was merely his spiritual sense formed Dao Body without cultivation, naturally unable to withstand Ji Chen’s sword.
But for a strongman of the Returning Ruins Realm, it was undoubtedly a great provocation to be challenged by a young upstart like this.
"Lingyun Sect, when my real form emerges, I promise you will not have peace!"
This angry shout reverberated in every direction, and finally, Zhou Peng’s Dao Body dissipated as if it had never appeared.
"Now, it’s your turn."
Ji Chen’s gaze turned back to Nie Yunchang.
"No..."
"You... you can’t kill me!"
Nie Yunchang’s face finally showed immense panic.
At this moment, he felt that Ji Chen and his father were absolutely insane.
He originally thought that once Zhou Venerable intervened, he would undoubtedly be unharmed today.
But he never expected that this father and son dared to provoke Zhou Venerable, even slicing through his spiritual sense form.
"Swish!"
However, Ji Chen paid no heed to Nie Yunchang’s thoughts.
The Cyan Emperor Sword in his hand trembled and was thrust out, killing Nie Yunchang instantly.
"Within three days, the Celestial Profound Sect is to be dissolved. If anyone dares claim disciple status..."
After killing Nie Yunchang, Ji Chen turned, simultaneously surveying the Celestial Profound Sect members present.
He did not choose to eliminate them all, as many disciples were merely following orders. The real culprit, Nie Yunchang, was dead, and these disciples were nothing but a rabble.
In the future, under Ji Chen’s leadership, Lingyun Sect would become stronger, and this rabble posed no threat.
"Thank... thank the Young Sect Leader for sparing us!"
Everyone trembled, and then their faces showed joy.
They had previously prepared themselves for death.
Yet, they did not expect Ji Chen to grant them a path to survival.
Ultimately, the battle concluded.
Ji Chen returned to his Drunken Ink Residence.
Meanwhile, Ji Xiaotian personally led people to the Celestial Profound Sect to thoroughly plunder it.
Furthermore, now that the Celestial Profound Sect had fallen, Ji Xiaotian dispatched people to take over their ventures within the Chu Kingdom.
Undoubtedly, this would significantly strengthen the overall power of the Lingyun Sect.
Of course, this battle would inevitably cause quite a stir and waves throughout the Chu Kingdom.