System Possession, One Sword Shocks the Gods

125: Under the blazing sun, open and honest...As the morning light peeked through, Tianfeng City awoke from the silence of the night, gradually recovering its hustle and bustle.

Ye Chen walked along the streets, his figure and appearance already altered through the dual effects of the Myriad Transformations Divine Ability and the hidden dragon ring, transforming him into an unremarkable young scholar with an ordinary face, a gentle aura, and cultivation at the Condensing Yuan Realm Peak.

His target was the Blazing Sun Sect residence that had been marked by the Dark Hall yesterday.

As a top-tier Sect of the Empire, the Blazing Sun Sect’s residence was naturally extraordinary.

It was an independent mansion occupying a large area, with vermilion gates tightly shut; two massive flaming stone lions stood before the gate, lifelike and emitting a scorching aura.

One could vaguely sense powerful Formation fluctuations and several scorching, fiery, and tyrannical auras from within the mansion.

Ye Chen did not go up to knock on the door directly.

Instead, he found a window seat on the second floor of a teahouse opposite the mansion, ordered a pot of clear tea, and appeared to be admiring the street scene, while in reality, his Divine Sense had already reached out toward the Blazing Sun Sect mansion like invisible tentacles, carefully and cautiously.

With the assistance of the hidden dragon ring, his Divine Sense exploration was even more concealed, like spring rain moistening things silently.

The mansion’s defensive Formation was quite sophisticated, but in front of Ye Chen’s Divine Sense, which had fused with the Chaos Origin, it could still find a few gaps.

Avoiding several core Restrictions, his Divine Sense slipped into the interior of the mansion like a swimming fish.

Soon, he locked onto his target—a young man in an independent courtyard on the east side of the mansion.

This person had a burly figure, a resolute face, and red hair like burning flames; his entire body exuded scorching and majestic Protective Aura fluctuations, and his cultivation had reached the Earth Fiend Realm Fourth Level Peak!

It was none other than the chief Disciple of the Blazing Sun Sect on this trip, Yan Lie!

At this moment, Yan Lie was practicing fist techniques in the courtyard.

His fist techniques were rigid and domineering; every punch he threw carried scorching heat waves, causing the air to distort, and there were faint sounds of Dragon roars and tiger howls accompanying them.

Clearly, he had cultivated the Blazing Sun Sect’s Sect-guarding Cultivation Technique, the ”Nine Yang Burning Heaven Technique,” to a very profound Realm.

Ye Chen’s Divine Sense carefully swept over Yan Lie’s body.

Sure enough, on the inside of an identity jade token hanging at his waist that looked ordinary, he discovered a trace of an extremely obscure black mark that was almost integrated with the material of the jade token itself!

It was the tracking mark planted by that Cloaked Figure last night!

This mark was like an attached bone gangrene; not only was it difficult to detect, but it would also subtly absorb a trace of the host’s Yang Qi and Soul Power, feeding it back to the caster.

If it continued for a long time, the host would suffer a loss of Origin Qi unknowingly, and might even be detonated by the mark at a critical moment, with unimaginable consequences.

”What a sinister method.” Ye Chen scoffed in his heart.

If not for the fact that he possessed the Chaos Origin and his perception far exceeded those of the same Realm, he probably would have found it difficult to discover this near-perfect mark.

He withdrew his Divine Sense, picked up his teacup, and took a gentle sip.

If he went directly to tell him, the other party might not believe him and could instead alert the enemy.

He needed to find a suitable time and method.

He sat in the teahouse for about an hour.

During this time, he saw several waves of Disciples from other Sects come to visit the Blazing Sun Sect, seemingly to exchange information for the sake of the Sword Debate.

As the chief, Yan Lie also came out to receive them several times.

In his speech and conduct, he was confident and composed, truly possessing the demeanor of a Genius from a top-tier Sect.

It was not until the sun was high in the sky that the visitors gradually became scarce.

Yan Lie also seemed a bit tired; he dismissed his attendants, returned to his small courtyard alone, and prepared to adjust his breath.

The opportunity had come!

Ye Chen paid for the tea and left the teahouse.

He circled to a relatively quiet alley on the side of the Blazing Sun Sect residence.

After confirming there was no one around, his figure flashed, and like a ghost, he vaulted over the high wall and landed silently outside the small courtyard where Yan Lie was.

The courtyard door was tightly closed, and there was a simple sound-isolating Restriction.

Ye Chen pointed his fingers like a sword, and a wisp of condensed Chaos Sword Qi silently pierced into the Restriction node.

He did not destroy its structure, but like a key, he made it fail for an instant.

He pushed the door and entered; his movements were flowing like clouds and water, without making the slightest sound.

In the courtyard, Yan Lie was sitting cross-legged on a futon, his body surrounded by circulating crimson Protective Aura, as if shrouded in a small sun.

He clearly did not expect anyone to be able to sneak into his private courtyard so easily.

The moment Ye Chen stepped into the courtyard, he opened his eyes abruptly, and shocking sharp light and vigilance exploded from his crimson pupils!

”Who?!” A low shout sounded like a thunderclap.

Yan Lie’s Protective Aura erupted instantly, and scorching heat waves swept across the entire courtyard!

He reacted extremely quickly; his right hand was shaped like a blade, and a condensed flame sword energy was ready to go!

”Fellow Daoist Yan Lie, hold your hand.” Ye Chen stood where he was, without showing hostility.

At the same time, he quietly activated the hidden dragon ring, and a pure, peaceful aura with a trace of imperial majesty permeated the air, slightly diluting the tense atmosphere in the courtyard.

”I have no malice. I was entrusted by someone to specifically inform you of an important matter concerning your life and the reputation of your Sect.”

Yan Lie’s gaze was as sharp as a knife, sizing up Ye Chen from head to toe.

The other party’s aura was peaceful, his cultivation did not seem high, yet he could sneak into his courtyard silently and even possessed a Magic Treasure with an imperial mark, which made him feel suspicious and uncertain.

He did not immediately withdraw his offensive stance and said in a deep voice, ”Entrusted by whom? What matter?”

Ye Chen’s gaze swept across the courtyard door, the meaning clear.

Yan Lie pondered for a moment, waved his hand to cast a spell, re-enabling and strengthening the sound-isolating Restriction of the courtyard, while his Protective Aura remained in a state of vigilance.

”Now you can speak.”

Ye Chen stopped beating around the bush and said directly, ”Does Fellow Daoist Yan Lie know that you have been secretly planted with a tracking mark?”

Hearing this, Yan Lie’s brows furrowed sharply, and he subconsciously swept his Divine Sense over himself, but found nothing.

”Mark? Where? What do you mean by this, Your Excellency?”

”On the inside of your identity jade token, there is a trace of an extremely obscure black mark, which is almost integrated with the material of the jade token, making it difficult to detect by ordinary means.”

Ye Chen pointed out calmly, ”This mark will not only expose your whereabouts but will also slowly absorb your Yang Qi and Soul Power. In the long run, it will inevitably damage your Dao foundation. And at a critical moment, the caster can even remotely detonate this mark, causing severe injury at best, or... the destruction of your Divine Soul at worst.”

Yan Lie’s expression changed drastically!

He immediately took off the identity jade token at his waist, concentrated his Divine Sense, and probed with all his might according to the location pointed out by Ye Chen!

This time, he concentrated all his spirit and even used the ”Pure Yang Spirit Eye,” a secret technique of the Blazing Sun Sect, with golden light flashing in his eyes!

Finally, in an extremely inconspicuous corner inside the jade token, he captured a trace of cold and strange feeling that was weak to the extreme, yet incompatible with his own Pure Yang Protective Aura!

Although he still couldn’t see its specific form, this was enough to prove that Ye Chen was not lying!

”How is this possible?!” Yan Lie was both shocked and angry, the veins on his forehead throbbing.

As the chief of the Blazing Sun Sect, he had been tricked like this without knowing it!

This was simply a great humiliation!

What was even more terrifying was that if it weren’t for this person’s reminder, he probably wouldn’t have known what was going on until his death!

”Who is it?!” Yan Lie looked at Ye Chen abruptly, rage burning in his eyes, but there was more of a lingering fear and gravity.

”The Dark Hall.” Ye Chen spat out two words.

Yan Lie’s pupils shrank sharply!

As a Core Disciple of a top-tier Sect, he naturally knew of the existence and danger of the Dark Hall.

”Why would they mark me?”

”Not just you.” Ye Chen’s tone was heavy, ”All the Geniuses expected to place in this Heavenly Prodigy Sword Debate have likely been marked. Their goal is to use you Geniuses as sacrifices during the Sword Debate, blood-sacrificing to a magic Formation, to summon a terrifying Devil Head to descend!”

Boom!

Like a bolt from the blue, Yan Lie was shaken to the core by this news!

Blood-sacrificing Geniuses? Summoning a Devil Head? This Dark Hall actually dared to do such a Heaven-Defying thing?!

He stared fixedly at Ye Chen, trying to see flaws in the other party’s eyes, but Ye Chen’s gaze was clear and firm, carrying a heaviness as if he had experienced it personally.

”You... how can you prove what you said is true? And how can I trust you?”

Yan Lie took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

This matter was too significant to be based on one person’s words alone.

Ye Chen had expected this.

He extended his finger, and a wisp of Chaos Protective Aura circulated at his fingertip, condensing into a tiny gray sword ray.

”This mark is connected to a type of Yin Evil Formation. I can try to dispel it for you. The process might be a bit painful, but it is enough to prove that I am not lying. And...”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Yan Lie: ”After dispelling it, you will naturally be able to sense the slight relief and recovery of your Divine Soul and Yang Qi once the mark disappears. This is the best proof.”

Yan Lie looked at the gray sword ray at Ye Chen’s fingertip that made him feel palpitations, and he was silent for a moment.

He could feel that the level of power contained in this sword ray was extremely high, far exceeding his Pure Yang Protective Aura, and its nature was peculiar; it seemed that it really had the possibility of restraining Yin evil.

Should he trust this mysterious person and take a risk? Or should he take him down and interrogate him strictly?

A moment later, a flash of determination appeared in Yan Lie’s eyes.

He chose to trust his intuition and judgment.

If this person really had malicious intent, he could have launched a sneak attack when he first infiltrated; why bother with so much talk?

”Fine! I will trust you once!” Yan Lie said in a deep voice, ”What do I need to do to cooperate?”

A hint of approval flashed in Ye Chen’s eyes; this youth’s Heart-Nature was resolute, worthy of being the chief of the Blazing Sun Sect.

”Relax your mind and do not resist my power. It might be a little scorching and painful, just endure it.”

Yan Lie nodded, completely letting go of his control over himself, and sank his mind into his Dantian.

Ye Chen pointed his fingers like a sword, and that wisp of Chaos Sword Intent seemed to have a life of its own, slowly approaching the jade token at Yan Lie’s waist.

The moment it touched the black mark, the sword ray suddenly erupted with a strong aura of silence and returning to nothingness!

”Hiss—!”

An extremely faint sound, as if a hot iron was branding flesh, rang out!

The black mark struggled violently as if it were a living thing, emitting an even thicker, cold, and evil aura, trying to resist!

Yan Lie let out a muffled groan, his face turned pale in an instant, and fine cold sweat seeped from his forehead.

He could clearly feel that a cold and piercing power was being forcibly stripped from the jade token, and at the same time, a more domineering power, which seemed to be able to annihilate all things, was burning his Divine Soul and Meridians along the path of stripping, bringing waves of severe pain!

But he gritted his teeth and endured this pain.

In just a few breaths, the struggling black mark, under the purification of the Chaos Sword Intent, let out a silent wail, completely collapsing and disappearing!

At the same time, Yan Lie felt his Divine Soul lighten, as if he had unloaded an invisible shackle, and the Pure Yang Protective Aura in his body, which had been slightly sluggish, instantly became much more lively and fluid!

Even his breathing became much smoother!

The effect was immediate!

Yan Lie opened his eyes abruptly, and the look he gave Ye Chen was full of shock and gratitude!

He had no more doubts now!

”Many thanks for your life-saving grace, Your Excellency!” Yan Lie stood up and bowed solemnly to Ye Chen, ”I offended you just now, I hope you will be magnanimous! May I ask your honorable name?”

”Names are just code names, just call me ’Chen’.” Ye Chen supported him slightly, ”The mark has been removed, but the Dark Hall’s conspiracy remains. We need to unite more marked Geniuses to deal with it together.”

Yan Lie nodded heavily, his eyes burning with intense Battle Intent: ”That’s right! The evil people of the Dark Hall actually dared to target us; we must make them pay the price! Brother Chen, the Blazing Sun Sect will definitely not sit idly by! I will immediately contact a few Fellow Daoists I am familiar with, inform them of this matter, and find a way to find the marks on their bodies!”

With the assistance of Yan Lie, the chief of a top-tier Sect, subsequent actions would undoubtedly be much smoother.

Ye Chen nodded: ”Be sure to be careful; the Dark Hall has many ears and eyes, do not alert the enemy. The Sword Discussion Stage three days from now will likely be a fierce battle.”

After the two discussed some details and contact methods in a low voice, Ye Chen did not stay long.

His figure flickered and disappeared into the courtyard like a clear breeze.

Yan Lie looked in the direction where Ye Chen disappeared, clenched his fists, feeling the long-lost ease and surging power in his body, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes.

”Dark Hall... Sword Discussion Stage... Let’s wait and see!”

A secret war centered on the Heavenly Prodigy Sword Debate had quietly begun.