Death Grip
"Die!" Yun Qing's eyes revealed a murderous intent as he thrust his sword fiercely at Xue Hongyu. Seeing the chilling light emanating from the cold long sword, Xue Hongyu's eyes filled with extreme fear, and he struggled even more frantically.
"Don't... no!" Xue Hongyu screamed wildly, but the sword did not stab at his vital points; instead, it aimed for his manhood.
Thud!
With Yun Qing's thrust, Xue Hongyu let out a miserable howl, his eyes rolling back as he fainted from a combination of shock and pain.
"Hehe, Brother Yun, that move of yours is ruthless enough to turn the Snow Country Ruler into a eunuch."
At this moment, Xu Shuo, who had been watching the commotion, stepped forward and chuckled.
"You're too kind!" Yun Qing replied politely. Then, he raised his sword and swiftly carved four large characters on Xue Hongyu's face: 'I Am' on the left side and 'Eunuch' on the right.
Moreover, while carving these words, Yun Qing utilized powerful lightning energy; anyone whose strength was not greater than Yun Qing's would absolutely be unable to remove these four characters.
"Haha, Brother Yun, brilliant! Those four characters are just too clever, haha..." Xu Shuo laughed heartily beside him. Although the people from Snow Country were furious at heart, none dared to step forward to defend their ruler.
After all, Yun Qing's strength was simply too formidable. Most importantly, they feared suffering the same fate. Thus, despite their immense anger, no one dared to stand up.
"So it turns out... my master has such a wicked sense of humor?" Xing Chen watched in astonishment. He had never imagined that his master, Yun Qing, the leader of Azure Cloud Gang, would do such a thing to an enemy.
Not only had he severed the man's manhood but also carved 'I Am Eunuch' on his face. How would Xue Hongyu face anyone after this?
Beside Xing Chen, Yuer blushed as she looked at the pitiful Xue Hongyu lying on the ground. Occasionally, she cast a strange glance at Yun Qing; clearly, she had never known about this wicked side of him.
"Brother Yun, I truly admire you this time, haha..." Xu Shuo laughed again.
At this moment, Yun Qing kicked Xue Hongyu into the crowd of Snow Country people and coldly declared, "I give you ten breaths of time. Get as far away as you can. If anyone remains in my sight after ten breaths, don't blame me for being rude."
Swish!
As soon as Yun Qing's voice fell, the people from Snow Country immediately scattered in a rush, moving so quickly that Xing Chen was momentarily stunned. With their speed, they were likely faster than his Earth Escape Technique.
In just a few breaths, all the people from Snow Country had disappeared without leaving a single one behind. Yun Qing then turned to Xu Shuo and slowly said, "Elder Xu, there is not much time left until the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword of the Sword Sect is revealed. I need to enter seclusion for a while. During this time, I will trouble you to take care of the matters in the sect."
Yun Qing spoke somewhat coldly, as he had clearly seen Xu Shuo's inaction during the earlier crisis. If he hadn't arrived in time, Lin Luori would have already been dead.
"Rest assured, Cloud Leader. I will definitely take good care of the sect," Xu Shuo replied with a smile and a nod.
"Then I thank you in advance." Yun Qing's tone remained cold. He then moved slightly, leaving only an afterimage behind, while the real Yun Qing had already returned to his room.
At the same time, a voice slowly echoed in Xing Chen's mind: "Chen Er, you cannot trust this old rascal. If something significant happens, you should run first and not worry about anything else."
After hearing this, Xing Chen's gaze flickered slightly. He then turned and walked back into the inn without lingering outside.
"It seems that the emergence of the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword from the Sword Sect has indeed attracted many powerful figures from the Eastern Region. Given the strength of the Sword Sect, it is impossible for them to protect this High-Level Divine Weapon. However, it won't be easy for other forces to obtain it either."
On his way back to his room, Xing Chen kept thinking about the Sword Sect's Purple Extreme Thunder Sword.
"Yuer, it's getting late. You should go rest now; there might be more happenings tomorrow!" Xing Chen glanced outside and said softly.
"Alright, Young Master Chen, you should rest early too!" Yuer was momentarily taken aback but then nodded and smiled at Xing Chen.
"Mm." Xing Chen nodded. After Yuer left, he took out the Storage Ring that Lin Luori had given him and retrieved twelve Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers from it.
"With these Negative Powers from the Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers, my strength will surely reach the Soul Realm Pinnacle." Looking at the Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers in his hand, Xing Chen's eyes sparkled with excitement. He then used the Thunderfire Divine Ring to absorb the sharp sword energy within before starting to absorb the Negative Power inside.
Soon, as time passed, all of the Negative Power from the twelve Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers was absorbed by Xing Chen. His strength undoubtedly rose to the Soul Realm Pinnacle, just one step away from Half-Step Yang Spirit Realm.
"Huh... Soul Realm Pinnacle. My Soul Power has also reached a level where I can contend with experts at Yang Spirit Second Layer Peak." Xing Chen opened his eyes and exhaled deeply, revealing a hint of joy on his face.
"Next, I need to consolidate my cultivation for a while. I've been advancing too quickly lately; I must solidify my foundation properly; otherwise, it won't be beneficial for me."
Xing Chen glanced slightly and then put away all the Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers in front of him.
A night quickly passed, and after a night of cultivation, Xing Chen's strength had significantly improved, mainly due to the Negative Power from those Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to reach the Soul Realm Pinnacle so quickly.
“Young Master Chen, it's time for breakfast.” At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, followed by Yuer's voice coming in.
“Young Master Chen, good morning! Hehe…” After the door opened, Yuer looked at Xing Chen with a big smile.
“Sure, if you let me sleep a bit longer, I promise I'll be better.” Xing Chen yawned. He had cultivated all night and was finally hoping to rest a little in the morning, but unexpectedly, Yuer woke him up.
“Hmph, who told you not to rest earlier?” Yuer pouted and walked in to place the food on the table in Xing Chen's room.
“My fault, alright!” Xing Chen yawned again and laid his head on the table. Before long, he fell asleep again, while Yuer quietly sat beside him, watching him.
This time, Xing Chen slept quite soundly and didn’t wake up until noon.
“Yuer, you’re still here?” Xing Chen opened his sleepy eyes and asked drowsily.
“Yes, I saw you sleeping so soundly and was afraid someone would come in and disturb you, so I stayed to keep watch!” Yuer rolled her eyes.
“That’s really kind of you. You must be hungry! Go ahead and eat something!” Xing Chen pointed at the food on the table without any hint of embarrassment.
“You…” Yuer stood up angrily but took a few breaths before sitting back down. Looking at Xing Chen, she said: “Young Master Chen, please understand that this is food I brought for you. How can you ask me to eat it now?”
“Uh…” Xing Chen scratched his head awkwardly. At this moment, he finally remembered that this food was indeed brought to him by Yuer in the morning, and he had fallen asleep without even touching it.
After standing there in a daze for a moment, Xing Chen quickly picked up the food and started eating rapidly.
After finishing his meal, Xing Chen stood up and stretched lazily before walking outside. However, before he could step out, Lin Luori had already entered with something in hand.
“Young Master Chen, what’s going on with your Sword Sect? They actually invited all our forces to participate in the Sword Sect's Ritual Sword Ceremony, and they even sent an invitation. Look.”
Lin Luori handed the invitation in her hand to Xing Chen. This invitation was just delivered by the Sword Sect. Not only they, but the Eastern Sun Gang and the Yang Kingdom Royal Family also received invitations, inviting them to the Sword Sect seven days later for the Ritual Sword Ceremony.
At that time, when the Purple Extreme Thunder Sword emerges, everyone will surely try to seize it. However, at this moment, the Sword Sect not only does not strengthen its defenses but also widely distributes invitations. It is one thing to invite local forces, but even external forces like the Azure Cloud Gang and the Yang Kingdom Royal Family are invited, which inevitably raises suspicions about any schemes the Sword Sect might have.
"Who delivered this invitation?" Xing Chen looked up at Lin Luori. Since the Sword Sect has sent out invitations, they would definitely attend. The only thing left to confirm is whether this invitation was indeed sent by someone from the Sword Sect.
"It was delivered by Qi Gaojie, the first core disciple of the Sword Sect," Lin Luori replied. As the first core disciple of the Sword Sect, Qi Gaojie personally delivering this invitation undoubtedly confirmed its authenticity.
"In that case, we shall attend in seven days. I want to see what tricks the Sword Sect is playing," Xing Chen said with a cold smile as he looked at the invitation in his hand.
"Alright, Young Master Chen," Lin Luori nodded. Now that Yun Qing was in seclusion, matters concerning the Azure Cloud Gang would naturally be decided by Xing Chen, as he was Yun Qing's Closed-Door Disciple. With Yun Qing absent from Azure Cloud Gang's affairs, it was up to him to take charge.
"By the way, these items are ready and can be used with peace of mind." Xing Chen put away the invitation and tossed a Storage Ring to Lin Luori. Inside it were naturally those Earth-Level Remnant Soldiers.
Upon receiving the Storage Ring, a look of joy appeared on Lin Luori's face as she thanked Xing Chen and then left.
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