The ancient bronze sword spanned heaven and earth, looking like a large passenger aeroplane about to crash down. Many people were already so terrified that they started fleeing. Because if it fell, this entire place would likely be destroyed. Xu Jingtian was clearly so furious that he had lost his mind.
He was, after all, an elder, a highly renowned master within the Kunlun Sword Palace.
Now, he had been played by a young man of unknown origin like Luo Chen, and he had even suffered severe injuries. How could he swallow this insult? So he directly unleashed a large scale spell attack, preparing to crush Luo Chen with thunderous force. This ancient bronze sword was not a physical object, but a spell from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. In that legendary era of myths, this kind of spell attack possessed immense power.
However, facing this strike, Luo Chen did not even have the interest to look up.
For Luo Chen, the supreme being among immortals, this was far too childish.
“Let us see how you block my invincible bronze divine sword!”
With a furious roar from Xu Jingtian, the giant bronze sword accelerated, as if this single strike would truly sink the earth. Before the sword even landed, many people who were too late to escape were already pressed to the ground by its aura, coughing up blood from their mouths and noses.
Even the Goddess of Death’s expression changed drastically. Thick black smoke suddenly appeared around her, protecting her and her followers. However, just at this moment, while everyone was marvelling at Xu Jingtian’s earth shattering strike, Luo Chen suddenly stepped forward.
With a simple slap, he struck the giant bronze sword directly. With a crash, the giant bronze sword instantly shattered, transforming into a sky full of glittering, dancing light. The massive giant bronze sword was scattered by Luo Chen’s single slap.
“Awakening third layer?” Xu Jingtian blurted out, cold sweat instantly pouring down. Luo Chen had seemingly shattered the giant bronze sword with a casual slap, but Xu Jingtian knew very well that the aura revealed in Luo Chen’s strike was absolutely that of a third layer Awakened cultivator. Xu Jingtian was terrified and shocked. He had not expected Luo Chen’s background to be so formidable. He was actually a third layer Awakened cultivator! As the light dispersed, Xu Jingtian collapsed onto the ground. That previous strike had exhausted the spiritual energy in his body, and he was powerless to fight any longer.
Luo Chen walked slowly towards Xu Jingtian. “Senior, spare my life. Please, consider that this junior did not recognise a master right before his eyes. Please, spare my life, senior.” Xu Jingtian yielded, beginning to beg Luo Chen for mercy. However, if one looked closely, they would notice a trace of resentment hidden in his eyes.
He swore that as long as he survived this calamity, he would definitely return to Kunlun to bring reinforcements. Even if it meant damaging the Sword Palace and forcing it to emerge early, he would kill Luo Chen. So, on the surface, Xu Jingtian had yielded, casting aside his pride and dignity to beg for mercy.
But secretly, he wanted to survive so he could take revenge later! This is what cultivators are like. At a certain point, they will abandon everything for survival and dignity.
This is also why the world of cultivators is so cruel.
Because once you let someone go, they might just come back to kill you in the future.
Therefore, in the world of cultivators, if you want to survive, you must be ruthless. Because your mercy today is your own cruelty tomorrow!
Xu Jingtian thought Luo Chen was very young, so naturally, he did not know this. “Are you convinced?” Luo Chen smiled lightly.
“Convinced, convinced, I failed to recognise Mount Tai.” Seeing Luo Chen’s softened gaze, Xu Jingtian quickly scrambled up and knelt at Luo Chen’s feet.
“Since you are convinced.” As soon as Luo Chen’s words landed, Xu Jingtian’s heart skipped a beat. It seemed he was safe.
You little brat, as long as this old man can return alive today, I will definitely tear you to pieces in the future. “Then you can go and die!” The second half of Luo Chen’s words instantly shattered Xu Jingtian’s sweet dream. Xu Jingtian looked up in horror, staring at Luo Chen.
“You want to kill me?” Xu Jingtian clearly did not expect Luo Chen to say such a thing.
“Of course, does that even need to be asked?” Luo Chen said slowly.
“You are making an enemy of Kunlun!” Xu Jingtian threatened. “You must know, that is the homeland of the gods. When the gods emerge in the future, you will be struck by divine retribution!” Xu Jingtian shouted fiercely.
“Let them come and try.” A faint smile crossed Luo Chen’s lips.
Then, as fast as lightning, he grabbed Xu Jingtian’s neck, lifting him up with a single hand. “I, Luo, am the only one who takes things from others. No one dares to take things from me, Luo!” Luo Chen applied a little force, and Xu Jingtian’s face instantly turned red. However, just at this moment, the wind and clouds suddenly swirled.
The surroundings instantly went pitch black. Then, lightning tore through the sky, and the dark, heavy clouds condensed into a human face.
That face looked exceptionally handsome, but one could tell at a glance that it was absolutely an old monster.
The people around had already been scared to the ground, but upon seeing that face, they immediately fell to their knees in worship. Because this was a god descending to the world.
“Young friend, could you give me some face and let my disciple go?” That face did not release any aura. But even the Goddess of Death felt afraid.
Luo Chen frowned. The other party was definitely a major figure at the sixth layer of Awakening, and what appeared now was merely a projection. Although the opponent was powerful, Luo Chen remained completely fearless. “You want me to give you face?” Luo Chen smiled lightly.
“Young friend, spare those who can be spared. Give me face today, and there will be plenty of time in the future for us to meet again!” The face slowly spoke human words, but its voice was like a clap of thunder.
But the meaning was very clear: if you dare to kill someone today, I will definitely come for revenge in the future.
“Heh, you are threatening me!” Luo Chen looked at the face, showing a look of displeasure.
“My Kunlun Sword Palace has never feared anyone. If you insist on being my enemy, even if you flee to the ends of the earth in this age, it will be useless!” The face maintained its arrogant attitude.
“Heh, then try it.” As soon as Luo Chen’s words landed, he applied a slight force with his right hand. With a crack, a human head flew up and rolled to the side, while Xu Jingtian’s corpse collapsed limply onto the ground.
Luo Chen had actually killed him.
“Good, very good. A mere third layer Awakened person actually dares to kill someone from my Kunlun Sword Palace!” The face was clearly enraged by Luo Chen.
“Since you have already reached the third layer of Awakening, you should understand that each layer is a world of its own!” The face said coldly. He was definitely a major figure in the cultivation world. He might even be an ancient major figure, as reaching the sixth layer of Awakening meant he was undoubtedly a highly renowned master. Because going any higher, one could almost be called a king.
“Get lost!” Luo Chen said, completely fearless, and cursed directly.
This face was merely a projection. Aside from being able to speak, it was completely useless.
“The day my Kunlun Sword Palace emerges from seclusion will be the day you die without a burial place!” The face slowly faded away. But that chilling voice echoed across many famous mountains throughout the country.
Wudang, Mount Tai, Qingcheng, Longhu, Zhongnan, and other places all heard this sentence ring out at the same time. Clearly, this was a notification to the cultivators of the current age: the Kunlun Sword Palace was going to kill Luo Chen!