NOVEL NEXT Chapter 279_2
A young boy dressed as a servant silently left the inn and disappeared into the crowded throng.
At this moment.
Above the clouds in the high sky.
Zhang Jing's gaze shifted away from the servant boy, a faint smile tugged at the corner of his eyes involuntarily.
"Tsk, starting so soon? He really does have the makings of a local serpent. Wonder how many worms this will pull out, but hopefully, there will be many, right?"
Zhang Jing whispered.
In front of him.
A small blood-red crescent demon blade suddenly emitted a terrifying tremor, strands of scarlet karmic fire swayed with the wind as if anticipating something.
However, just as the blade's hum sounded.
A sword's defiant cry closely followed.
As if provoked, a deep crimson glow faintly flickered across the edge of the Red Karmic Immortal Slayer Demon Blade.
Behind Zhang Jing, the sword that had never been drawn from its scabbard now seemed unwilling to be outdone. Its emerald green blade began to slide out on its own. The terrifying sword light that seemed capable of dividing the day from the night suddenly blazed into existence.
In the nick of time.
Zhang Jing pushed the treasured sword back into its scabbard and, with a thought, the Red Karmic Immortal Slayer Demon Blade slowly dissolved into nothingness.
"Why can't this blade and sword get along?" he muttered in frustration, chin in hand, brow wrinkling into a knot.
The next moment.
"Forget it, let's not worry about it now; I'll find a way to make them coexist peacefully later."
Zhang Jing shook his head, his gaze involuntarily dropping once more.
Beneath him, the core area of Immortal City, precisely where the supposed 'Li Family' heartland was, seemed shrouded in oppressive, ink-like karmic power. The resentment and unwillingness contained within it were so clear that even from tens of thousands of feet away, he could distinctly perceive it.
Is it just an exception, or... is it all like this?
If the corruption is widespread, he certainly had every reason to take drastic action in cleansing it. The Red Karmic Immortal Slayer Demon Blade could also take the opportunity to harvest massive amounts of karmic power and take another step towards becoming a postnatal spiritual treasure.
Moreover.
Why would Taiyi Pavilion here turn a blind eye?
Zhang Jing stared fixedly at the karmic clouds below, a hint of anticipation flickering in his eyes.
This trip to the Nanchu Immortal Continent was initially thought to be just a formality, but now it looked like there was an unexpected windfall!
...
...
"Young Master, that wretched Chu Yan has returned. She has two unfamiliar Golden Core Realm cultivators by her side, and they seem quite confident, I fear their intentions are not good," a grey-haired elder whispered as he halted just outside a screen made from millennium-aged rare wood, softly reporting.
As his voice trailed off.
A seductive moan that tugged at the soul rang out from the room, followed by the rustling of movement.
Half a quarter of an hour later.
A figure in a flowing white robe walked out from within, speaking warmly,
"Tsk, it's bad enough that wretched woman came back on her own, but she even dared to bring that boy's colleagues from the Lower Realm. Where did she get the courage? Uncle Jiu, take the Tao soldiers and surround those people, and make sure they don't escape."
"I'll go report to father. Since Uncle Chu Shi is here, we might as well let him see his beloved daughter for one last time."
"As for the visitors bearing ill will? Heh, we are the illustrious Zhaoning branch of the Li Family. If we're afraid of a couple of Golden Core Realm bumpkins from the Lower Realm, wouldn't that be laughable?"
"Your servant understands," responded the elder.
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...
Time passed slowly.
The once-bustling streets were now deathly silent.
And the inn was completely empty.
Hundreds of figures clad in pitch-black iron armor, revealing only their cold eyes, surrounded the Celestial Inn in silence, their vicious aura forming an intangible copper wall and iron fortress.
Directly in front of these Hei Jia Tao soldiers.
Six knights riding magnificent dragon steeds stood silently, their presence seemingly merging with their mounts, exuding an overwhelming aura.
In midair.
Three elders riding Sea Dragons, holding small banners and arranged in a trinity, stood suspended. Waves of strange power ebbed, severing space itself.
Gulp—
In front of the grand entrance to the Celestial Inn, You Yuanming, with Qiu Han and Chu Yan protected behind him, nervously swallowed as he faced this immense force, beads of sweat the size of beans forming on his forehead.
This moment, even the bronze chains in his hands couldn't provide him the slightest sense of security.
Even through just a vague sense, he knew that among these figures, there was no shortage of powerful beings in the Dharma Phase Realm, and there were quite a few of them.
The key thing was, these people, whether Golden Core Realm or Dharma Phase Realm, all gave him an ice-cold feeling, as if they were nothing more than killing machines.
"Is this the thousand-year heritage of the Chu Family that Sister Chu Yan spoke of? Senior Brother Zhang Jing, hurry and show yourself."
You Yuanming's heart was trembling.
It wasn't long before.
He saw the pitch-black Tao soldiers clad in iron armor spontaneously part to both sides, revealing three figures slowly entering the view of You Yuanming and his companions.
What is this?
Just as You Yuanming and Qiu Han were puzzling over this, they suddenly heard Chu Yan behind them cry out, "Father!"
However, upon hearing this voice.
The expression of the middle-aged man, who bore a six or seven points resemblance to Chu Yan, instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot. He immediately scolded,
"Silence! Chu Yan, the moment you consorted with that beast from the Lower Realm and tainted the bloodline of the Heavenly Realm, I ceased to be your father, and you ceased to be worthy of the Chu Family name."
The tone was laced with indifference.
Upon hearing this.
Resentment flashed across You Yuanming's face as he retorted, "What are you talking about? The Nine Domains of the Lower Realm also belong to the Human Race, how could it taint the bloodline?"
"Are all members of the Human Race, but those born in the Heavenly Realm are more noble?"
Qiu Han shivered with anger.
However.
No one on the other side responded to You Yuanming and Qiu Han, as if the two of them didn't exist at all.
"Brother Li, and my worthy nephew, please deal with this girl. Nephew, Uncle Chu Shi has failed in his discipline, my apologies to you. After this matter, feel free to choose any daughter from the Chu Family."
The middle-aged man who had spoken earlier turned around and apologized.
"Haha, Brother Chu is being too serious. A bit of setback for the young could also be a good thing," another man replied politely.
After saying this.
He then looked at Li Zi and whispered, "Zi, you give the order yourself. It's fitting for you to resolve this."
"Father, Uncle Shi, I understand," Li Zi bowed to the two middle-aged men, then turned and walked straight towards the forefront, his mouth unconsciously curving into a cold smirk.
In barely a few moments.
Li Zi arrived in front of You Yuanming and his two companions, his tone carried a hint of pity,
"You two should have just focused on your cultivation. Why involve yourselves? To die here for nothing, what a pity."
"We are disciples of the Tao Sect, dare you attack us so brazenly?"
Qiu Han said in disbelief.
"There are countless disciples in the Tao Sect, what does it matter if one or two die? Moreover, if disciples from the Lower Realm disappear, no one will take it seriously. Don't worry, I will contact Taiyi Pavilion afterward to ensure that you will be remembered as having died while protecting the citizens of Tianqiong Immortal City from demonic beasts."
"Tsk, born lowly, but dying gloriously, huh?"
A smile of satisfaction spread across Li Zi's face.
"Do it!"
As the words echoed.
The Hei Jia Tao soldiers, already poised for attack, let out a collective shout and stepped forward. Their overwhelming presence surged forth like a breached dam's waters, ferociously enveloping the vast mana in a secret Tao soldier technique that took the form of a pitch-black blade, violently slashing toward You Yuanming and his companions.
As this exaggerated scene reflected in his dark eyes, Li Zi muttered to himself,
"I knew you would dare to come, so you must be prepared. But facing the concentrated strike of numerous Golden Core and several Dharma Phase Tao soldiers, what significance does the secret trump card of a few Lower Realm disciples have?"
On the other side.
It's over!
Not only did they fail to save anyone, they had even dragged themselves into this mess.
Despair filled You Yuanming's and Qiu Han's eyes as they exchanged glances, the same thought involuntarily surfacing in their minds.
Behind the two of them.
"I knew it would come to this. If only Senior Brother Zhang Jing had listened to me back then, how good would that have been?" Chu Yan let out a wistful laugh, lamenting in her heart.
But at that moment.
Shua shua—
A series of metallic chain noises abruptly emanated from within You Yuanming's body, echoing throughout the surroundings.
The sounds alone exuded an aura of heaven-reaching malevolence, as if immortals themselves were wailing in despair.
It made one's skin crawl.
What the hell is that?
Li Zi's smiling face suddenly froze, and he turned his gaze towards the source of the sound, dumbstruck.
In his line of sight.
Chains of blood-stained bronze were relentlessly pouring out from the sleeves of the man known as 'You Yuanming.'