Buzz!
Buzz!
Throughout Qingyang Commandery, the ground shook rhythmically, shocking countless martial artists into changing expressions.
This massive commotion was like a terrible earthquake occurring, with a sense of impending apocalypse!
“…”
Mu Changhong’s mouth twitched violently.
How did this kid suddenly possess such terrifying strength!
Wait!
He just said, the Eternal Sect’s inherited will?
Could it be some kind of powerful special divine ability that could instantly raise cultivation?
Mu Changhong had just emerged from seclusion and didn’t understand the Eternal Sect’s situation. The Tianyu Academy and Authentication Hall experts hiding in the shadows instantly recalled previous rumors.
What rumors?
During the hundred sects recruitment, Jun Changxiao had said the Iron Bone Sect originated from Iron Bone Mountain in the Aolai Kingdom, and the first sect master was the Great Sage Equal to Heaven.
Initially, many people hadn’t taken it seriously.
Now he suddenly borrowed power from ancestors and possessed such terrifying strength, crushing a Half-Step Martial Saint—could it be true?
A lie told once convinces no one, but told many times, someone will eventually believe.
Moreover, suddenly going berserk and possessing powerful cultivation, brutally crushing a Half-Step Martial Saint—believe it or not, you had to believe!
Ye Xingchen, within the sect, witnessed the Sect Master using domineering methods to bully the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder, becoming even more convinced the sect originated from the upper realm!
He Wudi was also extremely excited.
This ability to suddenly raise power to Saint-level must be some powerful divine ability left by Senior Seven Profound Saint Venerable!
Coming to the Meteor Continent and joining the Eternal Sect as a final disciple was absolutely a great opportunity bestowed by heaven!
Sigh.
These two were beyond saving.
…
Boom!
Energy bombarded the deep crater again. Dust billowed, blocking out the sky!
Gradually, everything became clear!
The Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder lay in the crater, his entire body beaten bloody, nearly unconscious.
Miserable.
Extremely miserable!
The Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder was ultimately still half a step away from true Martial Saint. Before Jun Changxiao with his greatly stimulated cultivation, he truly couldn’t take a hit.
Speaking of which, with a minimum increase of one major realm, Sect Master Jun went directly from Ninth-Rank Sword Martial Dual King to Martial Saint, showing his body’s potential was substantial.
However great the potential, he couldn’t escape the weakening side effect. So although he looked impressive now, once the time limit ended, he’d immediately collapse.
Swish!
Jun Changxiao penetrated space, landing in the deep crater. “Trash.”
“…”
The Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder’s mind was still functioning, but he had no strength to speak. He could only lie there enduring severe pain and weakness.
Jun Changxiao’s spiritual energy erupted, wrapping around him and pulling him forward. “My sect disciple is the Ice Emperor’s legacy inheritor. You attacked so brazenly—are you stupid?”
Ice Emperor’s legacy inheritor?
A trace of confusion appeared in the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder’s weak gaze.
From his expression, Jun Changxiao understood—he definitely didn’t know Lu Qianqian had inherited the Ice Emperor’s legacy!
Indeed, the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder didn’t know.
Learning the sect had suffered heavy casualties and nearly been destroyed, he’d come charging over in fury, knowing nothing of other matters.
Where was the Ice Cold Palace Palace Master?
Although he’d been at the scene, protecting the great hall, he’d been blasted by thunder formations until covered in wounds, finally collapsing powerless to the ground. He had no idea Lu Qianqian later revealed the Ice Emperor’s Token.
Most tragically, none of the eight sect masters told him either.
By the time the Ice Cold Palace Palace Master’s injuries somewhat recovered, without a word, he went to the Boundless Ice Sea to complain to the Grand Elder.
…
Northeast Lu Province.
The eight fourth-rate sect masters sat together drinking tea.
The Profound Spirit Sect Master said, “I never expected the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder to break through to Half-Step Martial Saint.”
“Not knowing the situation, he charged to Southwest Yang Province. He’ll definitely deal a heavy blow to the Eternal Sect, letting the world know that bullying our Lu Province forces requires payment.”
“Good thing we didn’t tell him about the Ice Emperor’s legacy inheritor then. Otherwise, even if he’d broken through to Martial Saint, the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder might not dare seek trouble.”
“He’ll find out eventually.”
“However, the deed is done and irreversible. We’ll just wait and watch the show.”
“Come, come, drink tea.”
If the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder in Southwest Yang Province heard their words, he’d definitely spit out a mouthful of blood.
You bastards are using my Ice Cold Palace as a weapon!
“Old guy.”
Jun Changxiao grabbed the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder, his gaze cold. “Since you came, don’t go back. My Eternal Sect happens to lack servants. You can stay here and sweep the courtyards.”
Mu Changhong’s mouth twitched.
A Half-Step Martial Saint sweeping courtyards at the Eternal Sect—this was absolutely trampling on dignity!
Having nearly critically injured Xiao Longlong with one palm and broken the Sect Protection Array, Sect Master Jun not killing him on the spot was already merciful.
A Half-Step Martial Saint wasn’t an ordinary person.
If keeping him alive, methods were definitely needed for absolute control.
Thump!
Thump!
Jun Changxiao’s fingers moved like lightning, striking points on the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder’s battered body, instantly sealing all twelve meridians.
“Sect Master!”
Elder Wei transmitted, “Still not safe enough. You can forcibly strip this person’s soul origin!”
“Is that possible?” Jun Changxiao asked.
Elder Wei said, “Martial Saint-level spiritual thought can penetrate a martial artist’s body to forcibly strip their soul!”
“Then I’ll try!”
Jun Changxiao’s spiritual thought moved, soul power instantly enveloping the Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder, then directly penetrating and locking onto the wisp of soul representing his origin!
This forceful penetration method was truly domineering.
The Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder’s expression became extremely savage, his entire body drenched in sweat.
Especially sensing his soul origin flying out of his body uncontrollably, he was shocked beyond measure. “No… no…”
Boom!
His sea of consciousness seemed to explode instantly. The powerful impact made him unable to endure any longer. He immediately passed out, while that wisp of soul origin was forcibly extracted, grasped in Sect Master Jun’s palm.
It really worked!
For Elder Wei to think of this method, he must be an expert!
Mu Changhong exclaimed, “Forcibly stripping soul origin—is this the terrifying power of a Martial Saint!”
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao waved his hand, throwing the unconscious Ice Cold Palace Grand Elder onto the sect’s martial arts field. “Lock him up.”
“Yes!”
Su Xiaomo and Li Fei quickly came over and dragged the person away.
Coming with such fanfare, now reduced to such a state—this Half-Step Martial Saint was truly pitiful and lamentable!
Supposedly, the matter should end here.
But Jun Changxiao looked toward the distant firmament and sneered, “There are still four fleas that need this seat to handle.”
Whoosh!
As his words fell, he’d already vanished.
Mu Changhong and the two organization experts immediately turned green with envy!
A Martial Saint’s strength was reflected not only in power but also in absolute control over space, like Jun Changxiao’s instant teleportation ability!
Wait!
Where did Sect Master Jun go?
Mu Changhong extended his spiritual thought, reaching thousands of miles away, locking onto four approaching peak Martial Emperors. He shook his head. “If they run now, they should still have time to—”
Before finishing the word “escape,” space suddenly trembled.
Jun Changxiao emerged from the void, saying calmly, “Are you four from the Eastern Tang, journeying west to obtain scriptures?”