Chapter 460 - 261: Leaving All Others Behind (Part 2)
Chapter 460: Chapter 261: Leaving All Others Behind (Part 2)
Yet, the Taiheng Sect had many people...while Wu Qianhuan, Gentle, and Hua Jinnian’s martial arts were more advanced, they held back, clearly not wanting to go to extremes.
Moreover, Wuchen was not made to act, clearly remembering Chu Qing’s instructions.
Not to expose Wuchen’s identity.
If things continued like this, they could leave the Taiheng Sect smoothly.
But the next moment, sword qi suddenly filled the sky like clusters of clouds, rolling in.
A bright moon suddenly rose, moonlight as a sword, intertwining endlessly!
Buzz buzz buzz!!
Ding ding ding!!
Swish swish swish!!
The surging sword qi and sword rays clashed like two rivers, the sudden flare making the nearby Taiheng Sect disciples leap away.
Then, a slightly aged voice spoke:
"What a [Xiaoyue Cold Sword Technique]!"
With these words, nine figures appeared before the people.
Among them were some Chu Qing had seen before in the Sword Pavilion, others he hadn’t.
But each was an expert within the Taiheng Sect.
The group surrounded Wu Qianhuan and the others, faces stern, as the elder who spoke said:
"Discard your sword, and you may live, otherwise...no matter your background, today you will surely die!"
Wu Qianhuan held the sword across her hands, though she had been battling overnight, her eyes showed no fatigue, instead gleaming with unusual brightness.
However, when she spoke, she retracted her sharp demeanor:
"Seniors, we accepted an invitation to the Taiheng Sect as guests and don’t know what happened to provoke your hostility?
"Please, senior, clarify, perhaps there’s been some misunderstanding."
Someone else opened their mouth, about to speak.
When suddenly, a cold laugh echoed from another corner:
"Explanation? Are you worthy of it!?
"Submit obediently, and you may still have a way to live, otherwise, this time next year will be your death anniversary!"
"How dare you! Since when has the Taiheng Sect been this arrogant and overbearing?"
Hua Jinnian was furious:
"We came with Third Prince, and now he’s absent, aren’t you afraid he’ll blame you for treating guests like this?"
"Hahaha."
The one who had laughed coldly spoke again:
"Third Prince? Let him come then! Just as well, I want revenge for my senior brother!"
"Revenge?"
Wu Qianhuan’s expression turned cold:
"Ling Beichen was controlled for years until...Third Prince helped him break free, Ling Beichen even thanked with [Seven Extremes Seven Transitions Seven Injuries Sword] and Injury Concealment.
"Your sect’s previous attitude toward him was not like this..."
"Before, because the Sect Leader suppressed it, we had nowhere to vent our anger!
"Now...he can choose not to come, but if he dares...today he will surely die with no return!"
"You’re hateful!!!"
Wu Qianhuan finally couldn’t suppress her anger, raising her sword to charge, wanting to teach that person a lesson.
However, as she moved, the remaining nine people aside from the elder first speaking also moved simultaneously.
Within a step, Wu Qianhuan was suddenly among eight people.
"Eight Directions Thousand Extremes Array!"
Those eight disciples had assassinated Chu Qing in front of the Sword Pavilion, and after the fact, Chu Qing had asked about this Eight Directions Thousand Extremes Array.
Didn’t expect these old fellows over half a century to use this array against a young girl.
Chu Qing had already removed his black clothes and unmasked himself, handing it to Lan Shuyi:
"You leave first."
"...What are you going to do?"
Lan Shuyi hurriedly asked:
"Before understanding the situation, don’t be rash."
"What situation to clarify?"
Chu Qing pointed with a finger, showing Wu Qianhuan struggling amidst the eight, danger surrounding:
"Isn’t this clear? Do you want to wait until she’s dead before I act rashly?"
"I..."
Lan Shuyi was momentarily speechless.
Then, the next moment, there was a humming sound.
Chu Qing, initially standing before him, suddenly vanished.
This wasn’t Chu Qing’s usual lightweight technique...Lan Shuyi confirmed, earlier when attacking the man and woman, Chu Qing indeed used another lightweight technique.
If his original technique was like light smoke, like flying fluff, this current technique...was explosive and swift, akin to thunder and lightning!
The eight Taiheng Sect experts attacking Wu Qianhuan sensed something amiss.
Like a fierce wind sweeping over, intense like a storm surge!
[Eight Directions Thousand Extremes Array] once formed, outsiders find it hard to intervene, yet this wind ignored all that.
Not even giving them a moment to react!
Before they realized, the surging wind had already slammed down fiercely.
This wind moved the eight’s forms, involuntarily scattering them in all directions.
Leaving Wu Qianhuan alone standing in the midst!
Everyone looked up, finding no trace of the person, faces filled with astonishment.
This was not natural wind between heaven and earth, it was inner strength, driven by body technique, forming waves.
But what kind of person possessed such overwhelming inner power?
Searching all around, yet seeing no enemy trace.
Then, a voice came from the side:
"What are you looking for?"
The voice was behind a Taiheng Sect expert, the same one who earlier vowed that Chu Qing would have no return.
At this moment, the voice behind him tightened his heart, and his neck as well.
Five fingers like iron clamps, catching him in that instant, force swept across his body with unmatched power, leaving him no room to resist.
The next instant, he was lifted by the neck:
"Looking for me?"
Everyone now saw an expression darkened Chu Qing.
"It’s you!"
"Third Prince!"
"Release Elder Juchen, spare your life!"
Chu Qing laughed silently:
"I’ve always greeted with a smile, do you think I wouldn’t kill?"
His fingers tightened, and the elder Juchen who vowed Chu Qing would have no return, suddenly showed a painful face, the sound of tiny bones cracking sent chills to those hearing.
Chu Qing squeezed the neck while walking forward:
"Today I learn Taiheng Sect doesn’t welcome me.
"In that case, say it plainly, why pretend?
"Was tonight’s drama aimed at me?
"Why this effort? Taiheng Sect wants me dead, come ahead, I’ll face each one.
"Attacking my friends while I’m away...
"You bunch, half a foot in the grave but bullying youngsters, isn’t it shameless?"
He reached Wu Qianhuan, his tone softened:
"You okay?"
Wu Qianhuan shook her head:
"Luckily, you arrived in time."
Finished speaking, she glanced at elder Juchen in Chu Qing’s hand, her expression complex:
"Kill him, and we’ll never reconcile with Taiheng Sect."
"No matter."
Chu Qing spoke softly:
"From their first strike against you, there’s no chance for reconciliation.
"For Ling Beichen’s sake, I’ll spare them extermination."
Chu Qing dared not imagine, had he been later, had those Taiheng Sect experts attacked much earlier.
What scene would he face upon arrival!?
Possibilities for reconciliation were for others.
This group, none needed or deserved reconciliation.
With that, cracking sounds came from Chu Qing’s hand.
Elder Juchen’s head tilted, unable to utter another word before dying.
Unable to fulfill his vow that Chu Qing wouldn’t return.
"No!!!"
The remaining few watched Chu Qing kill elder Juchen, eyes red with fury.
Chu Qing flicked the man’s body away:
"His name was fitting, racing away ahead of you.
"Are you prepared to follow in his footsteps?"