Immortal of the Nine Realms

Jing Yuehan and the others exchanged glances, a faint cold light flashing in their eyes.

The rouge cultivator had taken the initiative to seek guidance but had chosen Langya Wenqiu. He was clearly trying to target a ”soft” opponent.

Wang Zhenlong smiled faintly. ”The Void Immortal Sword Sect is here to inquire about the sword. If you wish to seek guidance, you will have to wait until we are done with our Sword Questioning.”

That person was a Golden Core Realm cultivator at the grand completion stage. He gathered his courage and said, ”Senior, although we are not sword cultivators, we are still cultivators of Celestial Heaven.

”It is rare to see a sword cultivator from the Void Immortal Sword Sect come here from across the mountains and seas. We don”t want to miss such an opportunity. Do the rules of Sword Questioning restrict us from seeking guidance?”

Langya Wenqiu cupped her hands and said, ”Supreme Emperor, since he wishes to learn more about our swordsmanship, perhaps I should have a battle with him. I”ve often watched Senior Brother Fang fight and have been itching for a challenge.”

Zhang Ling thought for a moment, then turned to Wang Zhenlong and said, ”Elder Wang, I think there”s no harm in this.”

”Hey, if you”re not challenging Langya, come challenge me! I”ll make sure to leave you with your life!” one of the disciples joked.

The disciples of all the peaks laughed, eager to seize the opportunity for a fight. Seeing that, Langya Wenqiu immediately shouted angrily, ”Senior brothers and sisters, stop fighting over it! He came to challenge me!”

Wang Zhenlong frowned slightly, observing the Golden Core cultivator who claimed to be a nameless rogue from Celestial Heaven. When he saw his disciples eager to take action, he couldn”t help but sigh inwardly. Then he spoke indifferently, ”Since that”s the case, you may spar with him. Just keep it within limits.”

”Keep it within limits?”

Langya Wenqiu didn”t pick up on the underlying meaning, but Fang Chen”s mind stirred.

At that moment, countless cultivators in Spiritual Void City were watching the scene. On a high tower, there was a group of seven or eight young men and women.

The central figure was Zuo Xu, whom Fang Chen and his group had met once at Qiankun Island. Beside him were cultivators from the Spiritual Void Sword Sect, the rulers of Spiritual Void City.

A female sword cultivator, with skin like snow, softly wondered, ”Daoist Zuo, do you think this will make them angry and embarrassed?”

Everyone turned their gaze to Zuo Xu.

Zuo Xu chuckled lightly, pulling his attention from Langya Wenqiu and turning to the female sword cultivator.

”Since the Spiritual Void Sword Sect has no intention of avoiding battle, there”s no need to worry about angering the Void Immortal Sword Sect. In fact, this will serve as a little warning for them. They will learn that in Celestial Heaven, not everyone can freely roam as they please.”

The female sword cultivator thought for a moment and agreed, nodding without further comment. She turned her attention back to the scene below.

***

”Make your move first. I fear that once I strike out with my sword, you won”t have a chance to strike back,” said Langya Wenqiu, smiling faintly as she observed her opponent. ”You”re the first cultivator in Celestial Heaven who dared to challenge us directly. Quite bold.”

The opponent appeared quite polite. He cupped his hands and said, ”Then I”ll thank you in advance. I hope you”ll show mercy when the time comes.”

As soon as his words fell, his spiritual energy suddenly gathered at his mouth. With a forceful exhale, a sharp sword light shot toward Langya Wenqiu.

The sword light was incredibly terrifying, far exceeding the limits of a grand completion stage Golden Core Realm cultivator. Even a grand completion stage Nascent Soul Realm cultivator would struggle to release such a fearsome aura!

The cultivators nearby were visibly stirred, their eyes filled with astonishment. They hadn”t expected this nameless rogue cultivator to possess such power.

Langya Wenqiu”s expression shifted slightly. She immediately mobilized her spiritual energy and swung her sword in an attempt to deflect the attack.

However, Zhang Ling and the others were alarmed. That was clearly not the technique of a Golden Core Realm cultivator. The opponent had someone powerful backing them, and their intention was likely to give them a harsh warning!

It was impossible for Langya Wenqiu to receive this strike with her cultivation!

If they didn”t intervene, Langya Wenqiu might die. However, if they did, people would criticize them for interfering in a battle.

At this critical moment, Wang Zhenlong waved his hand, and the sword light vanished into his sleeve, dissipating without a trace.

A cold sweat slowly slid down Langya Wenqiu”s forehead.

Wang Zhenlong said with a faint smile, ”Don”t accept challenges so easily in the future. After all, some people won”t follow the rules like we do.”

The disciples of the various peaks felt embarrassed. No wonder Supreme Emperor Wang seemed reluctant to let them intervene earlier—he had already guessed that something was off.

Suddenly, many mocking voices rose in Spiritual Void City.

”The Void Immortal Sword Sect are shameless! It”s clearly a spar between juniors! Why did an elder intervene?”

”How can you still talk about Sword Questioning?”

Langya Wenqiu”s face turned pale, and she felt deeply uncomfortable. She never expected that this Sword Questioning would lead to the Void Immortal Sword Sect getting mocked because of her.

She also saw many people raising their Heaven Profound Mirrors, seemingly spreading the scene that had just occurred.

The Golden Core Realm cultivator smiled slightly and cupped his hands. ”Lady, I believe I”ve won this battle. Thank you for the lesson.”

Before anyone could react, a streak of sword light sliced straight into the Golden Core Realm cultivator.

”You won, my foot.”

He froze and looked down, only to see a bloodline appear across his chest.

He quickly raised his head and pointed at Fang Chen, his eyes full of horror. ”You, you...”

Pfft—

Before he could finish speaking, he was split in half right down the middle, each half falling in different directions, his bloody guts spilling out.

The area suddenly fell silent for a few moments. The cultivators of Spiritual Void City looked at the scene with growing shock and fury in their eyes.

One person pointed at Fang Chen and shouted angrily, ”You dare disregard the rules!”

Fang Chen swung his hand, and another sword flashed. The Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who had just questioned him let out a horrifying scream before falling to the ground.

”Damn it, the Void Immortal Sword Sect is incredibly bold! How dare you...”

Another sword light flashed.

This time, it was an Enlightenment Realm cultivator who died, causing many of the nearby cultivators who had been angrily shouting earlier to fall silent.

Although they had shut their mouths, the sword light continued to flicker, striking down every single person who had mocked or criticized them earlier.

In just a short time, over a hundred cultivators were killed on the spot, their blood spilling everywhere.

Not only were the cultivators of Spiritual Void City stunned, but even Zhang Ling and the others were taken aback.

The sword cultivators standing with Zuo Xu looked at each other, looking angry and shocked.

How dared they commit such an act of violence without any restraint and in broad daylight within Spiritual Void City?! This was clearly breaking the rules of the Sword Questioning!

Fang Chen calmly sheathed his sword and said, ”I know many of you are dissatisfied with our actions, but this matter should have been a private affair of the sword sects, unrelated to you. I believe you were provoked into speaking and doing wrong.

”It”s fine if you”ve made mistakes; just correct them in your next life. However, if anyone still wants to act as a pawn for others, feel free to step forward. Killing one hundred or a thousand makes no difference to us.”

His gray-white eyes, however, pierced through the layers of the void, looking toward Zuo Xu and the others hidden in the formation.