System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

60: Longing to go homeThe slight vibration of the jade talisman exploded in Ye Chen’s mind like a thunderclap.

All his Cultivate achievements and the joy of his Realm Breakthrough transformed in that instant into icy fear and heart-burning anxiety!

The Ye Family in Qingcheng! Father! Mother!

He did not doubt for a second that this was revenge from the Dark Hall or the remnants of the Lin Family.

Since they could not touch him while he was in the heart of Tianfeng Academy, they made his Family, far away in Qingcheng, their target!

This was the most insidious and effective method!

”No! I must go back immediately!” Bloodshot veins filled Ye Chen’s eyes, and his killing intent was almost about to burst through his body.

He slammed open the door to his meditation room, ready to rush out regardless of the consequences.

”Junior Brother Ye! Where are you going?” Chen Feng’s voice rang out, filled with astonishment. He hadn’t actually left yet; having sensed the sudden explosion of chaotic killing intent from Ye Chen’s meditation room, he had returned.

”Senior Brother Chen! My Family is in trouble; I must rush back to Qingcheng immediately!” Ye Chen’s voice was hoarse, filled with unquestionable determination, and he did not stop walking.

Chen Feng’s expression changed, and he instantly blocked his path, saying urgently, ”Junior Brother Ye, calm down! You are currently a key target of the Dark Hall; leaving the academy alone is too dangerous! Besides, Elder Liu has given orders for you to...”

”I can’t worry about that!” Ye Chen growled, his Kaiyuan Realm Fourth Level aura exploding, mixed with sharp Nirvana Sword Intent, causing even the Kaiyuan Realm Peak Chen Feng to feel a jolt of palpitations. ”Those are my parents! They are my roots! If any harm befalls them, what is the point of my cultivation?! Move!”

He was anxious to return now; anyone who blocked his path would be viewed as an enemy!

Chen Feng was intimidated by the near-mad determination and pain in his eyes. His mind shook, and his blocking motion faltered.

Just at this tense moment—

”Sigh...” A soft sigh seemed to ring out directly in their ears, carrying a hint of helplessness and understanding.

The next moment, Elder Liu Qingfeng’s figure appeared in the courtyard, ghost-like and silent.

”Elder!” Chen Feng quickly saluted.

Seeing Liu Qingfeng, Ye Chen forced down the urge to rush out immediately, but the anxiety and pleading in his eyes were almost overflowing: ”Elder Liu! I...”

Liu Qingfeng raised a hand to interrupt him, looking at him with deep eyes, as if he had already seen through everything: ”I just received the news about your Family’s incident as well.”

Ye Chen shuddered.

Liu Qingfeng continued: ”The secret sentries the academy has stationed near Qingcheng sent back an emergency message. A group of unidentified, powerful men in black launched a surprise attack on the Ye Family in Qingcheng last night. The Ye Family suffered heavy casualties and is barely holding on thanks to the ancestral mansion’s Formation, but the situation is critical. The enemy... is suspected to have a Kaiyuan Realm Late Stage expert in command.”

Although he had been mentally prepared, hearing the confirmation with his own ears still made Ye Chen feel the world go black. A metallic, fishy sweetness surged into his throat, which he forcibly swallowed down.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, and blood dripped down between his fingers.

”Please, Elder, grant this Disciple permission to return to Qingcheng immediately!” Ye Chen knelt on one knee, his voice trembling slightly from extreme suppression, but his will was as firm as a rock.

Liu Qingfeng looked at him without answering immediately, his eyes flickering as if weighing the pros and cons.

A moment later, he said slowly, ”Do you know that going there is likely a trap? The Dark Hall is attacking the Ye Family on purpose, just to lure you away from the academy’s protection. Qingcheng is hundreds of miles away, and there are many dangerous places along the way; it is the perfect place for them to set an ambush.”

”This Disciple knows!” Ye Chen looked up, his eyes burning with a madness that would stop at nothing. ”But even if it is a mountain of blades or a sea of fire, a dragon’s pool or a tiger’s den, this Disciple must go! This is a son’s duty, and it is also the direction of my Luminous Sword Heart! If I abandon my parents and Family out of fear of death, my heart of Sword Dao will shatter in an instant, and I will never be able to make any progress in this life!”

His words were forceful, carrying a determination to cut off all retreat.

For a Sword Cultivator, the most important thing is a Luminous Sword Heart. If there is guilt, fear, or regret in one’s heart, the Sword Intent will no longer be pure, and the path of Dao will be severed.

Hearing this, a flash of appreciation crossed Liu Qingfeng’s eyes, but there was still more gravity.

He pondered for a few breaths and finally sighed, ”Very well. Since your mind is made up, I will not stop you. The path of Sword Dao requires one to follow their heart and press forward.”

He changed the subject and said sternly, ”But you cannot go alone. Chen Feng!”

”This Disciple is here!” Chen Feng responded immediately.

”Go immediately to the Law Enforcement Hall, assemble a team of elite Disciples, and lead them yourself to accompany Ye Chen to Qingcheng!” Liu Qingfeng ordered, then looked at Ye Chen, ”I will grant you a ’Thousand-Mile Instantaneous Talisman’; it can help you escape danger at a critical moment. Also, take this with you.”

He flicked his finger, and a jade pendant about the size of a palm, crystal clear throughout, with what seemed to be a wisp of cyan flowing light sealed inside, flew toward Ye Chen.

”This is the ’sword containment pendant’; it has three of my Sword Qi sealed within. Each one is equivalent to seventy percent of the power of my full-strength strike. Use it with caution!” Liu Qingfeng said solemnly.

Ye Chen took the jade pendant, feeling the terrifying sword pressure contained within, and a warm current of gratitude surged in his heart.

Elder Liu’s action was undoubtedly giving him an extremely strong trump card.

”Thank you, Elder!” Ye Chen kowtowed heavily.

”No need for such formalities, go prepare quickly.” Liu Qingfeng helped him up, his eyes sharp. ”Remember, this trip is primarily for rescue; find out the truth about the enemy. If the situation is impossible, prioritize your own safety! As for the academy, I will personally keep an eye on the movements of the Dark Hall and Lin Hao, and send people to investigate clues about that ’moving core’. Once the matter in Qingcheng is settled, or if there are new discoveries, you must send word back immediately!”

”This Disciple understands!”

Half an incense stick later, at the mountain gate of Tianfeng Academy.

Including Ye Chen and Chen Feng, a total of nine people stood solemnly. Besides Ye Chen being at the Kaiyuan Realm Fourth Level and Chen Feng being at the Kaiyuan Realm Peak, the other seven were all elites from the Law Enforcement Hall, with the lowest cultivation being at the Kaiyuan Realm Fifth Level, including two deacons at the Kaiyuan Realm Seventh Level! This was a powerful force capable of sweeping through an ordinary city!

Everyone was dressed in casual clothes, but their eyes were sharp and their auras condensed; they were clearly veterans of many battles.

”Set off!” Chen Feng didn’t waste any words and gave the order.

Nine figures shot out like arrows from a bow, turning into nine streams of light of different colors, rushing out of the Tianfeng Academy mountain gate and speeding toward Qingcheng like lightning!

Ye Chen took the lead, pushing his Grand Void Roaming Dragon Steps to the limit. His figure was like a dragon roaming, blending into the wind; his speed was astonishing, not even much slower than those two Kaiyuan Realm Seventh Level deacons.

He had only one thought in his heart: Fast! Faster!

Father, Mother, clansmen... you must hold on! Wait for me!

Liuyun City rapidly shrank behind them, and the mountains and rivers ahead flew backward.

However, just as they left the academy’s sphere of influence and entered a rugged area called ”Black Wind Gorge,” Ye Chen and Chen Feng, who were flying at the front, both changed expressions almost simultaneously!

”Stop!” Chen Feng hissed, raising his hand to halt the team.

They saw that at the narrow entrance of the gorge ahead, a thick black mist, which seemed capable of swallowing light, had emerged from somewhere.

The black mist churned, emitting a cold, dead aura that completely sealed off the path ahead.

Even more heart-wrenching was that from within the black mist came the faint, shrill wails and the sound of dragging chains, as if it connected to the Nine Nether Hell.

A powerful Formation fluctuation enveloped the entire gorge!

”It’s the ’Nine Nether Soul-Locking Array’!” A knowledgeable Kaiyuan Realm Seventh Level deacon said with a grave expression. ”This array is extremely vicious; it can erode the Divine Soul and trap living beings. It is one of the Dark Hall’s common methods!”

There really was an ambush!

Ye Chen’s eyes were icy, and the killing intent in his heart felt like substance.

He took a step forward, the qingfeng sword already in hand, and the dark golden Nirvana Sword Intent soared into the sky, forcing back the surrounding cold black mist.

”You cowardly rats hiding your heads and showing your tails! Get out here!”