Ling Tian Sword God

The elders of the Shocking Death Sect were all incandescent with rage. Wang Yan, their foremost Genius Disciple, had been murdered in the Tienzong Ruins! The perpetrator's audacity was boundless; they showed no regard for the Shocking Death Sect whatsoever.

To kill Wang Yan was to extinguish the hope of the Shocking Death Sect's younger generation.

"Who on earth could have done this? If I get my hands on him, I will make him wish he were dead!" the Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect grimly proclaimed, his voice icy and stern.

"The one capable of killing Wang Yan must possess, at the very least, the strength of someone in the top ten of the Heavenly List. There are only a few such people. Either that, or it was done by Demonic Path Disciples," another Elder from the Shocking Death Sect analyzed.

At that moment, a Shocking Death Sect disciple who knew the details stepped forward and said, "Elder, as far as I know, it wasn't a genius from the top ten of the Heavenly List, nor was it a Demon Way Expert. It was someone named Dustless."

"Dustless? Who is this person?" The Shocking Death Sect Elder squinted, a cold gleam flickering in his eyes.

"I do not know. This Dustless always wore a mask. He first snatched something from Senior Brother Wang Yan, and then he killed Senior Brother Wang Yan's younger brother, Wang Shuang. Senior Brother Wang Yan had long since vowed to kill Dustless; the two shared an irreconcilable hatred. The reason I say it was Dustless is because he is the most suspicious. Moreover, some disciples personally overheard others saying that Dustless killed Senior Brother Wang Yan," the Shocking Death Sect disciple explained.

Longyang heard this exchange clearly, and a brilliant smile quickly spread across his face. Then, his gaze fell upon Ling Chen, and he deliberately said in a loud voice, "Junior Brother Ling Chen, isn't Dustless the alias you adopted? I never expected you to hide your strength so deeply, to the point where you could even easily slay someone like Wang Yan."

"What?"

When the members of the Shocking Death Sect heard this, it immediately caused an uproar.

The Great Elder, Shangguan Qiushui, and the others were also stunned. Dustless was indeed Ling Chen. But how could Ling Chen, with his apparent strength, have killed Wang Yan, who ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly List? How was this possible?

Ling Chen's expression turned grim. He then said coldly, "Senior Brother Longyang, words should not be spoken carelessly. Wang Yan is an Expert ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly List. How could I, your junior brother, possibly be his opponent?"

"Spoken carelessly?"

Longyang gave a cold smile. "Ling Chen, since you did it, why not admit it? While it's true you're not Wang Yan's match, how do I know you didn't use some underhanded means to assassinate him?"

"Senior Brother Longyang is right!"

Yun Tianhe also grinned, his gaze chilling as he stared at Ling Chen. "If you don't believe it, search him and see! You'll definitely find something! For example, the mask Dustless wore, or Wang Yan's Extinguishing Life Saber! If Wang Yan was truly killed by this brat, then the Extinguishing Life Saber is most likely on him!"

Yun Tianhe's shout caused Ling Chen to frown slightly. Wang Yan's Extinguishing Life Saber was indeed on his person. He had been planning to visit the Black Market to dispose of it, hopefully for a good price.

Generally, Sect Disciples carried items for storage. True Disciples of the Divine Intent Sect, for instance, typically carried a storage bag. This type of storage bag was crafted from the hide of an Exotic Beast known as the "Sky Blue Python." It looked light and compact but could hold a considerable number of items.

"Humph! Boy, if your conscience is truly clear, do you dare hand over your bag for us to inspect?"

Hearing Longyang and Yun Tianhe's words, the Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect immediately felt Ling Chen was highly suspicious. He advanced towards Ling Chen step by step, a powerful aura emanating from his body.

"A storage bag is a personal, private item. How can I allow you to inspect it just because you say so?" Ling Chen, his Sword Intent active, was unaffected by the other's pressure. He replied calmly, his expression unchanged.

He didn't have any storage bag on him, only the Heavenly Mansion Ring. How could he let the Shocking Death Sect inspect that? Besides, what did the Shocking Death Sect amount to? He was, after all, a True Disciple of the Divine Intent Sect. How could he submit to the Shocking Death Sect's coercion?

"Being so secretive, are you, boy, truly acting with a guilty conscience?" the Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect asked sternly, his face gloomy.

"Great Elder, why waste words? Let's just apprehend him and take him back to our Shocking Death Sect for now."

"Exactly! I refuse to believe he can remain stubborn once subjected to severe interrogation!"

"I say we cripple this brat first! Let's see if he still dares to deceive the Great Elder then!"

The Shocking Death Sect Elders were all filled with killing intent. Even though Ling Chen's guilt had not been established, they had already decided in their hearts that Ling Chen was the murderer.

"Since when can a mere Shocking Death Sect bully disciples of my Divine Intent Sect?" An equally powerful aura flared. Great Elder Shangguan Hong slowly stepped forward. Though his old eyes were slightly clouded, they held a sharpness like steel needles.

An Elder from the Shocking Death Sect, upon hearing Shangguan Hong speak, said disdainfully, "The Divine Intent Sect? Heh heh. Do you still think you are the former hegemon of the Martial World? The current Divine Intent Sect is merely a second-rate sect."

"Now, a disciple of your Divine Intent Sect is suspected of killing the Big Disciple of my Shocking Death Sect. He must be taken back for rigorous questioning. Don't bring disaster upon yourselves and cause great trouble for your Divine Intent Sect, or you will regret it when it's too late."

Bai Kui stood shoulder to shoulder with Shangguan Hong, his eyes wide with anger. "What a joke! Baseless accusations! If you take Ling Chen away today, what face will our Divine Intent Sect have left in the Martial World? Don't even think about it! Whoever dares to lay a hand on him will face a fight to the death!"

The Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect gave a cold snort, his immense aura pressing down so hard the ground caved in. "Just you two? Killing you would be like slaughtering pigs and dogs! Boy, surrender obediently to this old man!"

With that, the Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect completely ignored Shangguan Hong and Bai Kui, extending his hand directly to seize Ling Chen by force.

"Get lost!"

Shangguan Hong was furious. He took a step forward, his True Qi surging out like a tide. With continuous steps, he appeared before Ling Chen, blocking the Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect. His body was as steady as Mount Tai, unmoving.

"Courting death! Crumbling Mountain Fist!"

An earth-yellow True Qi giant fist erupted with a roar! The Great Elder of the Shocking Death Sect bellowed, and the Fist Strength surged towards Shangguan Hong. Along its path, it whipped up a whirlwind, gathering the surrounding sand and dust, displaying astonishing power as if it could sweep away a small mountain.

"Cleaving Air Palm!"

Shangguan Hong's robes billowed backward as if in a strong wind, though there was none. He lowered his center of gravity slightly and struck out with a palm that seemed slow but was incredibly fast. PUCHI! The Palm Power condensed, and his palm strike tore through the earth-yellow True Qi giant fist, emitting a sharp, hissing, cutting sound.

"Look, the people from the Shocking Death Sect and the Divine Intent Sect are fighting."

"The Shocking Death Sect is truly overbearing! Without any proof that Ling Chen killed Wang Yan, they still want to drag him away. They clearly don't take the Divine Intent Sect seriously at all!"

"Exactly! If he's taken back, he'll be lucky to escape with his life, let alone avoid being tortured into a confession! He'll lose a layer of skin for sure!"

"Who can be blamed? The Shocking Death Sect didn't initially suspect Ling Chen. Who would have thought their own members would have internal strife, even pointing to Ling Chen as the culprit? It naturally makes one suspicious."

"It seems the Divine Intent Sect's days are numbered! I originally thought a lean camel was still bigger than a horse, but it appears that's not always true. The Divine Intent Sect is beset by internal strife and external threats. It has fallen to the point where even the Shocking Death Sect can bully them at will. How pitiful!"

"Indeed! If the Divine Intent Sect can't even protect its own geniuses, I'm afraid no one will dare to join them in the future."

Various discussions broke out. Most onlookers watched coldly, happy to witness a good show. Ling Chen was an unparalleled genius who had passed all the trials; everyone was curious about what fate awaited him.

Judging by the current situation, the Shocking Death Sect would absolutely not let this matter rest without capturing Ling Chen.