Chapter 6131 - 6140
Wu Lingyun’s hand remained frozen in mid-air, still in the position of tearing at Chen Wanqing’s clothes.
His face was no longer just “pale”; it was a deathly ashen color that seemed to emanate from his very bones. His lips trembled, his teeth chattered, making a “clucking” sound.
Kai stood there calmly, his gaze fixed on the group of pursuers before him.
That calmness wasn’t feigned composure, nor was it suppressed anger; it was a genuine, heartfelt calm, like watching ants crawling at one’s feet, feeling no ripples in one’s heart, because ants are not worth one’s anger.
Yet it was precisely this calmness that filled Wu Lingyun with an unprecedented fear.
He wasn’t afraid of Kai’s rage, his clenched teeth and curses, or even his frantic charge.
That Kai, at least, was still “human,” still vulnerable, still capable of dealing with things.
But the Kai before him was too quiet.
Quiet as if he weren’t a man witnessing his woman being violated.
Quiet as if he weren’t a living person.
“Chen…Kai, you…you mustn’t do anything rash!”
Wu Lingyun instinctively took a step back, his voice trembling. “I…I have the Wu family behind me! The Divine Temple! You…if you dare touch me, the entire Fourteenth Heaven will not let you off!”
Kai finally moved.
He slightly turned his head, his gaze falling on Wu Lingyun’s face.
Just that one glance.
Just one glance.
Wu Lingyun felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, as if he were being stared at by an ancient ferocious beast, his blood freezing in that instant.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but found that his throat was being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, unable to utter a single word.
Kai withdrew his gaze and looked at the guards behind him who were holding Chen Wanqing down.
The guards were already terrified, and when they saw Kai looking over, they were like cats whose tails had been stepped on, suddenly releasing their grip and scrambling backward, wishing they could disappear into the ground immediately.
Chen Wanqing regained her freedom, but she no longer had the strength to stand up.
She collapsed to the ground, her clothes torn, her hair disheveled, tears blurring her vision. She could only lift her head, staring blankly at the tall, imposing figure before her.
That figure was exactly the same as it had been three days ago at the Chen residence.
No, it was different.
A few days ago, when Kai left the Chen residence, he was covered in wounds, utterly disheveled, having been chased and killed.
But now, standing there, though his aura remained impassive, he exuded an indescribable majesty, a pressure that compelled one to kneel in worship.
Kai finally turned around.
He looked down at Chen Wanqing, at her tattered clothes, at the undried tear stains on her face, at the red mark on her neck left by Wu Lingyun.
His gaze remained calm.
But at that moment, Chen Wanqing clearly saw a fleeting, extreme coldness flash within those eyes, calm as a deep pool.
That coldness was not of this world.
It was the icy chill of the deepest hell.
Kai didn’t speak, but simply raised his hand, took off his outer robe, and gently draped it over Chen Wanqing, covering her tattered clothes and exposed skin.
His movements were light and gentle, as if afraid of hurting her.
Chen Wanqing’s tears welled up again.
“Kai…” she murmured, her voice hoarse, filled with endless grievance and longing.
Kai reached out and gently stroked her cheek, wiping away her tears. The gesture was extremely gentle, completely different from the coldness he had shown just moments before.
“Miss Chen, I’m sorry you’ve suffered,”
he said softly. “Leave the rest to me.”
He straightened up and turned around. The gentleness on his face gradually
faded, replaced by an absolute calm.
He looked at the group of pursuers before him, and at Wu Lingyun, who had shrunk to the back of the crowd, and spoke calmly.
“You all deserve to die.”
Five words.
Flat and emotionless.
But the moment those five words fell, everyone present felt an invisible pressure descend from the sky, making it hard for them to breathe.
One of the Wu family guards finally broke down.
“Kill! Kill him!”
he roared hoarsely, “He’s just one person! There are so many of us, what are we afraid of! Charge together, kill him!”
Encouraged by him, more than a dozen guards and soldiers finally mustered their courage and roared as they charged towards Kai.
Swords flashed and magic swirled.
Kai watched the charging figures, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Then, he raised his hand.
He simply raised his hand casually, without forming hand seals, without gathering power, without even a fluctuation of spiritual energy.
He simply raised his hand.
“Boom!”
A muffled sound.
The dozen or so guards at the forefront were sent flying backward as if struck by an invisible mountain. They coughed up mouthfuls of blood mid-air, their ribs caved in, their tendons severed, and they landed lifeless.
One move.
No, not even a single move.
Just a gesture.
A dozen men, all wiped out.
The remaining pursuers were utterly dumbfounded.
What kind of strength was this?
What kind of technique?
They hadn’t even seen Kai make a move, hadn’t seen any spiritual energy leak out, yet their comrades were dead? Completely dead?
“Peak of the third rank of the Upper Immortal Realm… no, no, the aura on his body… this is…”
A temple soldier suddenly exclaimed, his voice trembling.
Although he wasn’t a master, he had worked in the temple for many years and had seen many powerful figures.
But the feeling Kai gave him at this moment wasn’t strength, but… terror.
A terror originating from the level of life, from the depths of his bloodline.
It was as if standing before them wasn’t a person, but a dragon.
No, more terrifying than a dragon.
A Dragon Emperor.
Kai gave them no more time to react.
He took a step.
This step seemed slow, but when he landed, he was already in the center of the crowd. The guards and soldiers didn’t even have time to react; they only saw a flash of golden light before losing consciousness.
Kai didn’t use any fancy moves or earth-shattering spells.
He simply slapped someone down, waved his hand, and sent someone flying; he pointed at someone, and their forehead exploded.
Every move resulted in someone falling.
Every fall was a swift and fatal death, without even a scream.
He walked slowly through the crowd, as if strolling in a garden, his robes fluttering, untouched by dust. Wherever he went, corpses littered the ground, and blood flowed like rivers. In less than the time
it takes to drink half a cup of tea
, more than thirty guards and more than twenty temple soldiers were all wiped out.
Not a single survivor.
Kai stopped, standing amidst the mountain of corpses and sea of blood, his body still clean, without a trace of blood.
He looked up at Wu Lingyun, who had huddled in a corner of the mountainside, trembling.
Wu Lingyun was now completely devoid of his previous arrogance.
He slumped to the ground, his legs soaked and emitting a pungent, foul stench.
The dignified young master of the Wu family, a genius at the ninth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, now trembled like a defeated dog.
“No…don’t…don’t come any closer…”
He watched Kai approach step by step, desperately trying to retreat, only to find himself with nowhere to go, the cold, hard mountain wall behind him.
Kai stopped three steps away from him, looking down at him.
“Wu Lingyun,”
he spoke, his voice still calm, “You know, from the first moment I saw you, I thought you were trash.”
Wu Lingyun opened his mouth, but couldn’t speak.
Kai continued, “Ninth Rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, the eldest young master of the Wu family, a lackey of the Divine Temple, a genius of Yunxian City… Your life has been smooth sailing, you’ve had everything you could want, so you think everyone should revolve around you, and all women should be yours.”
He leaned slightly forward, looking into Wu Lingyun’s terrified eyes, and said, word by word, “But you’re wrong. There are some things in this world you can’t touch.”
Wu Lingyun trembled all over, his teeth chattering even more violently.
“Chen… Kai, you… you can’t kill me… I am the only heir of the Wu family… my father is a True Immortal Realm… if you kill me, he won’t let you go… and the Divine Temple… the Divine Temple won’t let you go either…”
Kai smiled.
That smile carried a faint hint of mockery.
“Wu Lingyun, do you think I care about any of that?”
He straightened up, raised his hand, and golden light condensed in his palm.
Wu Lingyun looked at the golden light, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his face showed extreme despair.
“No…”
he screamed, his voice shrill.
Just as Kai was about to strike with his palm…
“Stop!”
A cold shout came from afar.
Immediately afterwards, three dark red lights descended from the sky, landing between Kai and Wu Lingyun, blocking Kai’s path.
The dark red lights dissipated, revealing three figures.
The leader, with a pale face and an eerie dark red aura emanating from him, was none other than Long Mo.
Behind him stood Long Xing and Long Sha.
The three demonic dragon envoys had arrived.
Long Mo looked at Kai, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth: “Kai, we meet again. This time, you can’t escape.”
Kai withdrew his palm, his gaze falling on Long Mo.
Three days ago, he had been chased and nearly kil Three days later…
a slight smile played on his lips.
“Run?”
He repeated the word softly, then shook his head. “Who said I was going to run?”
Long Mo was taken aback.
He looked Kai up and down, then suddenly frowned.
“You… your aura…”
He realized that Kai’s aura was completely different from three days ago.
Three days ago, Kai was only at the peak of the second rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, and he had beaten him without any chance to fight back.
But now, Kai gave him a feeling of unfathomable depth.
Even… there was a faint sense of oppression that made his blood tremble.
“Peak of the third rank of the Upper Immortal Realm?”
Long Mo sneered. “Breaking through from the peak of the second rank to the peak of the third rank in three days is indeed remarkable. But do you think that this little progress makes you an enemy of us?”
Behind him, Long Xing and Long Sha also stepped forward simultaneously, the three forming a triangle, surrounding Kai in the middle.
Long Mo looked at Kai, his eyes filled with greed: “Kai, hand over your Golden Dragon bloodline, and I can give you a quick death. Otherwise…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, but the threat was already crystal clear.
Kai looked at him calmly, then suddenly smiled.
That smile was exactly the same as the one he had shown when he looked at Wu Lingyun.
Faint, tinged with a hint of mockery.
“Long Mo, do you know, three days ago when you were chasing me, I was indeed no match for you,” he said slowly. “But today…”
He paused, raising his hand, golden light condensing in his palm.
That golden light was dazzling, radiating a suffocating pressure.
“Today, the three of you are nothing more than three ants in my eyes.”
Long Mo’s expression changed, then he sneered, “Arrogant!”
He waved his hand, and Long Xing and Long Sha attacked simultaneously.
Three dark red beams of light, carrying intense demonic energy, hurtled towards Kai!
Kai didn’t move.
He didn’t even dodge. He
simply stood there quietly, letting the three attacks, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, strike him.
“Boom…”
A deafening roar shook the heavens, and dust billowed everywhere.
Long Mo’s lips curled into a smug smile: “Fool, taking the full force of the three of us head-on? Even if you’re a True Immortal, you’d still…”
His words caught in his throat.
The dust settled.
Kai remained standing, completely still.
He didn’t have a single wound.
Not even a tear in his clothes.
Long Mo’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
“This… how is this possible?!”
Kai raised his hand, lightly brushing away non-existent dust from his robes, and said calmly, “That’s it?”led by these three demonic dragons. Three days later…
a slight smile played on his lips.
“Run?”
He repeated the word softly, then shook his head. “Who said I was going to run?”
Long Mo was taken aback.
He looked Kai up and down, then suddenly frowned.
“You… your aura…”
He realized that Kai’s aura was completely different from three days ago.
Three days ago, Kai was only at the peak of the second rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, and he had beaten him without any chance to fight back.
But now, Kai gave him a feeling of unfathomable depth.
Even… there was a faint sense of oppression that made his blood tremble.
“Peak of the third rank of the Upper Immortal Realm?”
Long Mo sneered. “Breaking through from the peak of the second rank to the peak of the third rank in three days is indeed remarkable. But do you think that this little progress makes you an enemy of us?”
Behind him, Long Xing and Long Sha also stepped forward simultaneously, the three forming a triangle, surrounding Kai in the middle.
Long Mo looked at Kai, his eyes filled with greed: “Kai, hand over your Golden Dragon bloodline, and I can give you a quick death. Otherwise…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, but the threat was already crystal clear.
Kai looked at him calmly, then suddenly smiled.
That smile was exactly the same as the one he had shown when he looked at Wu Lingyun.
Faint, tinged with a hint of mockery.
“Long Mo, do you know, three days ago when you were chasing me, I was indeed no match for you,” he said slowly. “But today…”
He paused, raising his hand, golden light condensing in his palm.
That golden light was dazzling, radiating a suffocating pressure.
“Today, the three of you are nothing more than three ants in my eyes.”
Long Mo’s expression changed, then he sneered, “Arrogant!”
He waved his hand, and Long Xing and Long Sha attacked simultaneously.
Three dark red beams of light, carrying intense demonic energy, hurtled towards Kai!
Kai didn’t move.
He didn’t even dodge. He
simply stood there quietly, letting the three attacks, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, strike him.
“Boom…”
A deafening roar shook the heavens, and dust billowed everywhere.
Long Mo’s lips curled into a smug smile: “Fool, taking the full force of the three of us head-on? Even if you’re a True Immortal, you’d still…”
His words caught in his throat.
The dust settled.
Kai remained standing, completely still.
He didn’t have a single wound.
Not even a tear in his clothes.
Long Mo’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
“This… how is this possible?!”
Kai raised his hand, lightly brushing away non-existent dust from his robes, and said calmly, “That’s it?” Long Mo’s expression completely changed.
He finally realized that the Kai before him was not the same Kai who had been chased and forced to flee three days ago.
It wasn’t because of an improved cultivation level, but because of…
that aura.
That aura that made the depths of his bloodline tremble.
It was the pressure of the Dragon Emperor’s bloodline.
Three days ago, Kai was severely injured, his spiritual power suppressed, unable to unleash the true power of his bloodline.
But today, his injuries had healed, the collar had been removed, and his bloodline had fully awakened.
The Kai of this moment was the true Dragon Emperor.
A strong sense of unease surged in Long Mo’s heart, and he subconsciously took a step back.
But at that moment, Kai moved.
He took a step forward.
In Long Mo’s eyes, this step seemed to turn the entire world upside down at that moment.
An invisible pressure, as if it were tangible, pressed down heavily on Long Mo.
Long Mo felt the dragon blood within him solidify at that moment, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down.
“No…impossible…”
he murmured, “You’re only a third-grade Upper Immortal, how could you…”
Kai didn’t answer.
He simply raised his hand and pointed lightly at Long Mo.
“Poof…”
A golden light shot out from his fingertip.
The golden light seemed weak, but the moment it shot out, Long Mo felt death approaching.
He tried to dodge, but found his body frozen, unable to move at all.
The golden light pierced through his brow.
Long Mo’s body stiffened on the spot, his expression frozen.
Between his brows, a blood hole the size of a thumb was oozing dark red blood.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn’t utter a word.
“Bang!”
The corpse fell to the ground.
Long Mo had fallen.
From Long Mo’s body, the Dragon Emperor’s Token slowly flew into Kai’s hand.
The remaining Long Xing and Long Sha were completely dumbfounded.
They hadn’t even reacted to what had happened before Long Mo was already dead.
Long Xing roared and turned to flee.
Long Sha followed closely behind.
They had barely flown ten zhang when Kai appeared before them.
“Why are you running?”
Kai said calmly. “Weren’t you going to kill me for my bloodline?”
Despair flashed in Long Xing’s eyes as he mustered all his strength and threw a punch at Kai.
Kai didn’t dodge, nor did he even defend.
He simply stood there, letting the punch slam into his chest.
“Bang!”
The fist landed solidly on Kai’s body.
But Kai didn’t budge, while Long Xing’s fist felt a sharp pain, his finger bones shattering.
“You…your physical body…” Long Xing’s eyes widened.
Kai looked at him and said softly, “The Dragon Essence Pill that Long Yuan gave me not only improved my cultivation but also tempered my physical body. Now, the strength of my physical body is comparable to that of a True Immortal.”
He raised his hand and gently patted Long Xing’s forehead.
Long Xing’s brow collapsed, his eyes instantly lost focus, and his body fell from mid-air.
Seeing this, Long Sha was utterly despairing. He knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly: “Spare me! Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, spare me! I submit! I surrender!”
Kai looked down at him, his eyes calm.
“Surrender?”
he repeated softly, “When you surrendered to the Demon Clan, did you ever think of surrendering?”
Long Sha trembled, unable to utter a word.
Kai didn’t look at him again, but simply raised his hand and struck down with his palm.
“Pfft…”
Long Sha’s corpse fell into a pool of blood.
All three demonic dragons were annihilated.
From the start to the end, it took only ten breaths.
Kai stood between the three corpses, his robes still spotless, not a single drop of blood on them.
He turned around and looked at Wu Lingyun, who was cowering in the corner of the mountain wall, terrified out of his wits.
But at that moment, his brows furrowed slightly.
Wu Lingyun was gone.
On the ground, only a puddle of water remained, along with a faint trace of a teleportation talisman.
Kai looked up and saw a figure desperately fleeing on the distant horizon, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.
“Teleportation talisman…” Kai said calmly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
He didn’t give chase.
A teleportation talisman, once activated, could instantly transport someone a thousand miles away. There was no way to catch up.
But it didn’t matter. Whether
he killed Wu Lingyun or not, it was all the same.
Kai withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards Chen Wanqing.
Chen Wanqing was still slumped on the ground, utterly powerless.
But her eyes remained fixed on Kai, never wavering for a moment.
She had witnessed everything that had just happened.
The guards who had chased her for three days and three nights were all wiped out by Kai like ants being crushed.
The three terrifying demonic dragons were all killed by Kai within ten breaths.
Wu Lingyun, who had terrified her to the extreme, was so frightened by Kai that he wet his pants and fled in a sorry state.
This man…
this man was too strong.
Not strong in terms of cultivation, but a strength that came from the very bones, an innate strength.
That kind of strength made people submit, made people worship, made people… their hearts flutter.
Kai walked up to her, squatted down, and looked at her gently.
“Miss Chen, can you still walk?”
Chen Wanqing snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushing slightly. She lowered her head and whispered, “I… my legs are weak…”
Kai smiled and reached out to help her up.
Chen Wanqing stood up, draped Kai’s robe over her shoulders, and leaned against him, feeling incredibly safe.
“Kai…”
she whispered, “Thank you…”
Kai shook his head: “Don’t thank me. I’m late, and I’ve made you suffer.”
Chen Wanqing’s eyes welled up, and she almost cried again.
Kai gently patted her back and said, “Let’s go, I’ll take you somewhere.”
Chen Wanqing nodded, leaned against him, and let him lead her into the depths of the mountains.
Behind them, corpses littered the ground.
The bodies of three demonic dragons lay silently in pools of blood.
In the distance, in the void, a faint, ethereal consciousness watched all of this.
After a moment, that consciousness slowly dissipated.
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In the fourteenth heaven, in a hidden place
, within a gloomy hall, a dark red life lamp suddenly shattered.
The black-robed elder guarding the lamp abruptly opened his eyes, his expression changing drastically.
“Long Mo’s life lamp… is broken!”
He abruptly rose and rushed into the depths of the hall.
In the innermost part of the hall, a figure shrouded in dark red mist slowly opened his eyes.
They were cold, ruthless, and demonic eyes.
“Long Mo is dead?” the figure spoke, his voice hoarse and grating.
The black-robed elder knelt, trembling as he said, “Yes, Long Mo’s life lamp is broken, and Long Xing and Long Sha’s life lamps are also broken. The three… perished simultaneously.”
The hall fell into a deathly silence.
After a moment, the figure let out a cold laugh.
“Interesting… that Dragon Emperor bloodline is more interesting than I imagined.”
He stood up, the dark red mist churning around him.
“Pass down the order to intensify the investigation. I need to know where that Dragon Emperor bloodline is hiding.”
“Yes!”
The black-robed elder accepted the order and left.
The figure gazed into the distance, a greedy glint in his eyes.
“Dragon Emperor bloodline…you are mine.”
…
Outside Heavenly Dragon Valley, Kai led Chen Wanqing through layers of restrictions and stepped into this sacred land of the dragon race.
Chen Wanqing stared at everything before her—the golden dragon aura filling the sky, the majestic dragon-shaped palace, the giant dragons circling and soaring in the distance—she was completely stunned.
“This…this is…”
Kai, supporting her hand, said calmly, “Heavenly Dragon Valley, the secluded dwelling place of the dragon race.”
Chen Wanqing gasped.
The dragon race…
the legendary dragon race, actually exists?
She recalled the three demonic dragons, recalled the strength Kai had just displayed, and suddenly understood many things.
Kai truly was the Dragon Emperor.
Long Hao had already been waiting at the valley entrance with several members of the dragon race. Seeing Kai return with a woman, they hurriedly went to greet him.
“Your Majesty, this is…”
Kai said, “My friend. Arrange a place for her to stay, and find some healing pills.”
Long Hao nodded quickly and ordered someone to help Chen Wanqing to rest.
Before leaving, Chen Wanqing turned back to look at Kai, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She wanted to say something, but didn’t know where to begin.
Kai looked at her and smiled slightly: “Heal your injuries first. We can talk about it later.”
Chen Wanqing nodded and left with the Dragon Clan members.
Kai stood there, watching her departing figure, his smile slowly fading.
He turned around and looked at Long Hao. ”Long Hao, summon Long Zhan. I have something to ask him.”
Long Hao immediately obeyed.
A moment later, Long Zhan rushed over.
“Your Majesty, you summoned me?”
Kai nodded, standing with his hands behind his back, his gaze profound.
“Long Mo is dead. Long Xing and Long Sha are also dead. I killed them.”
Upon hearing this, Long Zhan was first stunned, then his face lit up with wild joy.
“Your Majesty is mighty! Those three traitors have finally been executed!”
Kai waved his hand, his expression remaining calm.
“Long Zhan, I ask you, how many people are in the Demon Dragon lineage? Where is their lair?”
Long Zhan’s smile faded, and after a moment of contemplation, he replied, “Your Majesty, I don’t know the exact number of the Demon Dragon lineage. But there are at least three to five hundred of them, including many True Immortal Realm experts. Their lair… is very well hidden. I’ve investigated for years, but I still haven’t found its exact location.”
Kai was silent for a moment, then said calmly, “I understand.”
Long Zhan looked at him, hesitated for a moment, and said, “Your Majesty, you killed Long Mo and the other two. The Demon Dragon lineage will surely retaliate fiercely. What do you intend to do…”
Kai turned around and looked into the distance.
The afterglow of the setting sun bathed him in golden light.
“Retaliation?” A slight smile appeared on his lips. “Let them come.”
Long Zhan was taken aback, then a look of awe flashed in his eyes.
This Dragon Emperor was indeed extraordinary.
“By the way,” Kai suddenly said, “that Wu Lingyun escaped. He had a teleportation talisman, so I couldn’t catch him.”
Long Zhan frowned: “Wu Lingyun? You mean the young master of the Wu family?”
Kai nodded.
Long Zhan pondered, “Your Majesty, the Wu family has considerable power in Yunxian City and is also colluding with the Divine Temple. After Wu Lingyun escapes back, he will definitely add fuel to the fire and incite the Wu family and the Divine Temple to deal with you. Should I send someone…”
Kai raised his hand, interrupting him.
“No need. One Wu Lingyun can’t cause any trouble.”
He paused, his tone indifferent: “Let him go back and spread the news. Perfect, I also want to see just how many people in the Fourteenth Heaven want to kill me.”
Upon hearing this, Long Zhan’s heart trembled.
This Your Majesty is… actively inviting the enemy?
He looked up at Kai, only to see that on that young face, there was not a trace of fear, only a faint, arrogant disdain for the world.
At that moment, Long Zhan suddenly thought of His Majesty the Dragon Emperor from ten thousand years ago.
The Dragon Emperor of yesteryear had the same gaze.
The same bearing.
Long Zhan took a deep breath and bowed deeply.
“Your Majesty, I am willing to follow you, even unto death!”
Kai glanced at him and nodded.
“Rise. Take good care of Miss Chen for me first. We can discuss other matters later.”
“Yes!”
Long Zhan accepted the order and left. The night in Tianlong Valley was so quiet that you could hear the whisper of the wind rustling through the leaves.
The deep, inky sky seemed to have been painted with a giant brush, even the stars seemed daunted by the valley’s spiritual energy, daring only to peek out with a faint glow.
A full, jade-like moon hung high in the sky, its clear light pouring down like water, gently enveloping the entire Tianlong Valley.
The moonlight was not its usual coldness, but rather carried a faint, luminous glow, contrasting beautifully with the surging golden dragon energy above the valley.
The dragon energy condensed into tiny golden dragon phantoms, circling and swirling in the air, sometimes swooping down, sometimes soaring up.
Their scales shimmered with dazzling golden light in the moonlight, emitting a soft yet majestic dragon roar, as if guarding this secret realm.
Kai sat cross-legged on the edge of a towering cliff.
Clouds and mist swirled around the cliff edge, with a bottomless abyss below, yet he sat as still as a rock, his posture upright like a pine tree, eyes closed, his aura calm and deep.
He wore a simple golden robe, the fabric of which was dragon scale brocade specially sewn for him by the dragon clan, soft and smooth, with subtle patterns flowing across it, echoing the golden light surrounding him.
At this moment, the golden light around him flowed ceaselessly, not deliberately manipulated, but rising and falling naturally like breathing.
With each flow, his aura became more solid, and the concentration of spiritual energy around him surged.
His aura was several times more solid than when he first stepped into Heavenly Dragon Valley three days ago.
Although his cultivation level remained at the peak of the third rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, showing no signs of breakthrough, Kai knew in his heart that his current strength far surpassed that of cultivators of the same level.
Yet, in the past few days, he had not rushed into seclusion to cultivate and break through to the fourth rank.
He was waiting, waiting for two crucial people.
He was waiting for Chen Wanqing to recover from her injuries.
Chen Wanqing, covered in wounds and in a disheveled state, had stumbled into Tianlong Valley, her aura chaotic and her meridians severely damaged.
If it weren’t for the miraculous healing pills of the Dragon Clan, and the wisp of golden dragon energy he had transferred to her to protect her heart, she would likely have already perished.
He was also waiting for news of Ming Li and Liu Qianqian.
Those two, he didn’t know where they had gone. Kai’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, a hint of worry in his heart. Ming Li was extremely experienced, and Liu Qianqian was meticulous; theoretically, the two of them traveling together should be able to handle any trouble they encountered. But despite his worry, Kai wasn’t too impatient. The golden light around him paused slightly, then resumed its steady flow, and his mind calmed down. Just then, he heard soft footsteps behind him. ”Your Majesty.” Long Hao’s respectful voice rang out. He was a core member of the Heavenly Dragon lineage, with a cultivation level reaching the ninth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm. He was also the first dragon cultivator to submit to Kai after he entered Heavenly Dragon Valley.
Kai did not turn around, remaining in his cross-legged meditation posture, his voice indifferent: “What is it?”
Long Hao immediately stopped, standing a few steps behind Kai, bowing deeply: “Reporting to Your Majesty, the guards at the valley entrance just reported that they have captured two suspicious human cultivators.
A man and a woman, both with cultivation levels at the sixth rank of the Middle Immortal Realm, carrying no identification and refusing to reveal their origins.” ”
They were merely peeking around outside the valley, behaving suspiciously, seemingly trying to sneak into the valley under the cover of night.
The guards noticed something amiss and stepped forward to stop them. The two tried to resist, but were easily subdued by the guards.”
Kai raised an eyebrow slightly, his tightly closed eyes slowly opening, a hint of surprise flashing in them.
“Bring them here.” His voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable air of command. “I want to see them myself.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!” Long Hao respectfully accepted the order and turned to leave quickly.
A moment later, heavy footsteps echoed.
Several dragon guards clad in silver armor escorted two people slowly to Kai’s side.
The two were bound tightly with thick black iron chains, the chains wrapped with dense, restrictive runes that suppressed their spiritual energy.
Obvious signs of a struggle remained on their bodies.
The man was covered in dirt, his hair disheveled, his face bruised and swollen, his clothes tattered;
the woman also had disheveled hair, her clothes caked with mud, several shallow wounds on her face, and a pale complexion.
But when Kai saw their faces clearly, he froze.
“Ming Li? Liu Qianqian?”
he murmured, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of teasing, and a hidden concern.
The two bound men froze upon hearing the familiar voice.
They struggled to lift their heads, and their eyes widened in shock when they saw Kai, the man they had been searching for.
“Mr. Chen?!”
“Young Master Chen?!”
they exclaimed simultaneously, their voices filled with excitement, elation, and the relief of surviving a close call.
“Quick! Untie me!” Kai urged, his voice urgent. The dragon guards were stunned, clearly not expecting that the two human cultivators they had captured were actually acquaintances of His Majesty.
They quickly stepped forward, carefully unlocking the black iron chains binding the two men and removing the restrictive runes from their bodies.
As soon as the restrictions were removed, the spiritual energy within Ming Li’s body instantly began to circulate.
He immediately broke free from the guards’ restraints and rushed to Kai’s side, scrutinizing him closely from head to toe.
“Mr. Chen, we’ve been searching for you for days!”
Ming Li said excitedly. “We waited for you in the wasteland for days and nights, enduring wind and sun, without even a hot meal, but you never showed up.
We thought something had happened to you, that you’d been captured by the temple or the Wu family, and we were so worried.”
He paused, then glanced back at the dragon guards, his voice trembling slightly: “And then, just as we found this mountain, before we even got close to the valley, a group of… a group of dragons suddenly rushed out?”
Liu Qianqian also slowly stepped forward, tidying her disheveled hair and clothes, and bowed to Kai: “Young Master Chen, we’re relieved to see you safe and sound. These past few days, we’ve been worried about you the whole way, fearing that something terrible might have happened to you.”
Kai looked at the two of them in their disheveled state, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
“It’s good that you’re alright.” Kai nodded gently, his tone mild. “I’m sorry you had to suffer.”
After a pause, Kai continued, “Come, let me introduce you.”
He pointed to Long Hao, who was still bowing beside him. “This is Long Hao, a member of the Heavenly Dragon lineage, with a cultivation level of the ninth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm. This is Heavenly Dragon Valley, the secluded dwelling place of the Dragon Clan, and also where I’m temporarily staying.”
Ming Li and Liu Qianqian gasped simultaneously, their shock deepening.
The Dragon Clan?!
This is actually the secluded dwelling place of the Dragon Clan?!
The legendary Dragon Clan actually exists?!
Moreover, Mr. Chen can actually stay here, and judging from Long Hao’s respectful attitude towards Mr. Chen…
It took Ming Li a while to process what she was seeing before she could barely calm down.
He looked at Long Hao, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face, and quickly cupped his hands in greeting: “So…so it’s Lord Long Hao. We were very rude just now, please forgive us.”
Liu Qianqian also quickly bowed slightly to Long Hao: “Greetings, Lord Long Hao. We were impetuous just now, please forgive us.”
Long Hao quickly waved his hand, a humble smile on his face: “No need for such formalities, you two. Since you are His Majesty’s friends, then you are honored guests of my Heavenly Dragon Valley.”
His Majesty?! Ming Li and Liu Qianqian were both stunned. They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.
They looked at Kai again, their eyes full of questions.
Kai saw the confusion and shock in their eyes and smiled faintly: “This is a long story. Let’s go into the valley first, and I’ll explain it to you slowly.” ”
Okay! Okay!” Ming Li nodded quickly. Liu Qianqian also nodded slightly and didn’t ask any more questions.
Long Hao quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, “Your Majesty, distinguished guests, please come in. I have already had guest rooms and meals prepared.”
“Hmm.” Kai nodded slightly and took the lead, walking into the valley.
Deep in Tianlong Valley, in an elegant courtyard,
Chen Wanqing had been recuperating for three days.
The Dragon Clan’s healing pills were indeed as good as their reputation, with miraculous effects.
After three days, her injuries had healed by about 70-80%, and her spiritual energy had recovered by more than half.
At this moment, she sat on the stone bench by the window, dressed in a plain white dress, her dark hair simply tied back with a white ribbon.
Her face was still slightly pale, but her eyes were much brighter than three days ago.
However, there was a faint sadness and confusion in her eyes, as well as an undisguised hatred.
Everything that had happened three days ago replayed in her mind like a movie.
Her father’s remorseful eyes before he died, his hand tightly gripping hers, using his last bit of strength to urge her to go to Kai, to apologize to Kai.
Those words, “I’m sorry to him, I was wrong,” still echoed in her ears, each word piercing her heart.
The resolute eyes of the elders as they fell one by one, they had given their all to protect her, to protect the Chen family, and in the end, they all fell into pools of blood, their bodies never to be found.
And Kai, that figure who descended like a god, suddenly appearing in her most desperate and helpless moment, shielding her from all danger.
Will Kai help her get revenge?
Will he forgive the Chen family?
These two questions kept nagging at her, keeping her tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Just then, a soft footstep sounded outside the door.
Chen Wanqing snapped out of her reverie, the confusion and sorrow in her eyes instantly vanishing, replaced by a hint of wariness and doubt. She quickly looked up towards the doorway.
The wooden gate to the courtyard was gently pushed open, and Kai walked in first.
He wore a long golden robe, his posture upright, his face stern, his aura restrained yet still exuding an undeniable air of dominance.
Behind him followed two strangers, a man and a woman.
“Kai?” Chen Wanqing quickly stood up, a look of surprise on her face.
Kai walked up to her, stopped, and looked her up and down carefully. His gaze was gentle: “You look much better. It seems the Dragon Clan’s pills are indeed excellent; they haven’t disappointed me.”
Chen Wanqing nodded gently, her cheeks slightly flushed, and whispered, “Thank you, Kai. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid… I would be dead.”
Kai waved his hand lightly, his tone calm: “No need to thank me. I just did what I should do. Your recovery is the most important thing.”
After a pause, Chen Wanqing’s gaze fell on Ming Li and Liu Qianqian, a hint of doubt in her eyes: “Kai, who are these two…?”
Kai turned around, pointed to Ming Li and Liu Qianqian behind him, and introduced them: “They are my friends, Ming Li and Liu Qianqian.
We escaped from Yunxian City together and agreed to meet in the wasteland. However, they encountered some trouble on the way, which delayed their journey, and they only found their way here today.”
Chen Wanqing was slightly taken aback, then quickly realized what was happening and bowed slightly to Ming Li and Liu Qianqian, saying, “Greetings, both of you. Thank you for accompanying Kai all the way, and thank you for coming to help.” Ming Li
quickly waved his hand, a warm smile on his face, “Miss Chen, there’s no need for such formalities. I am Mr. Chen’s attendant. You and Mr. Chen are already cultivation partners, so I should call you ‘Mistress’ in principle.”
Ming Li’s words made Chen Wanqing blush!
Although she had indeed become Kai’s cultivation partner through a martial arts contest, it was to use him.
Now, being told this by Ming Li, Chen Wanqing felt very embarrassed.
The four of them sat down together, and Long Hao had already had tea and snacks prepared and placed on the stone table.
After they sat down, a brief silence fell in the courtyard, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
Kai put down his teacup, his gaze falling on Chen Wanqing. He saw through her thoughts and her hesitation.
He spoke softly, his voice gentle: “Miss Chen, please speak freely. Whatever it is, I will do my best to help you if I can.”
Hearing Kai’s words, Chen Wanqing’s body trembled slightly, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
She took a deep breath, raised her head, looked at Kai, her eyes filled with a hint of determination, and finally mustered her courage to speak, “Kai, I… I have something I want to tell you, and I also want to… ask you for something.”
“Go ahead,” Kai looked at her, his gaze gentle, his tone calm.
Chen Wanqing took another deep breath, trying to calm her emotions, but her voice still trembled, and tears slowly slid down her cheeks.
“That day, not long after you left the Chen family, the people from the Temple arrived.”
Hearing the words “Temple,” Kai’s brows furrowed slightly, his aura instantly turning colder, and a chill flashed in his eyes.
Chen Wanqing, oblivious to Kai’s change in expression, remained lost in her painful memories, continuing, “It was Wu Lingyun who betrayed you.
After escaping from you, he immediately went to the Temple and told them everything about you in the Chen family.”
“He led the Temple elders and soldiers to surround the entire Chen family compound, forcing my father to hand you over.”
“My father said you were gone and would never return, but they didn’t believe him. They forcibly broke into the Chen family compound, wanting to search the house and arrest me, saying they would take me back to torture me and force me to reveal your whereabouts.”
Her voice trembled more and more, and her tears flowed more and more fiercely.
“My father fought them to protect me and uphold the dignity of the Chen family. The six elders and over a hundred guards from the Chen family also rushed forward, fighting them to the death.”
“But the people from the Temple were too strong, and with the Wu family helping them, our Chen family was no match for them.”
“The six elders, each one of them fought with all their might to protect me and cover my escape. They all died in battle, their deaths gruesome, their bodies never recovered.
And the Chen family’s guards, over a hundred of them, not one retreated, not one surrendered, they all gave their lives to protect the Chen family, and in the end, they all died too.”
Kai remained silent, his aura growing increasingly icy.
That icy aura, almost tangible, permeated the entire courtyard, instantly lowering the temperature by several degrees.
Ming Li and Liu Qianqian couldn’t help but shiver, a hint of fear appearing on their faces.
They had never seen Kai so cold.
Chen Wanqing raised her head, tears blurring her vision. Looking at Kai, her eyes were filled with pain and despair, her voice choked with sobs: “My father… he’s dead too.”
“To allow me to escape, to hold off the people from the Temple and the Wu family, he used his last ounce of strength. In the end, he was killed by a single blow from an elder of the Temple.”
“Before he died, he held my hand tightly, begging me to find you, to apologize to you, to tell you… he was sorry, he was wrong, he was too greedy, he shouldn’t have schemed against you, shouldn’t have hurt you. He
begged me, if there’s a chance, you must help him, help the Chen family, and avenge them.”
Having said this, Chen Wanqing could no longer hold back, covering her face and bursting into tears.
Her cries were sorrowful and desperate, heart-wrenching, as if she were crying out all the pain and grievances in her heart.
Ming Li and Liu Qianqian exchanged a glance, a complex expression flashing in their eyes.
They wanted to comfort Chen Wanqing, but the words caught in their throats, and they could only watch her silently, letting her weep.
Kai calmly watched her, watching her weep uncontrollably, watching the pain and despair in her eyes, remaining silent for a long time.
So long that the crying in the courtyard gradually subsided.
So long that Ming Li and Liu Qianqian were about to speak up to comfort her, he finally spoke slowly, “Miss Chen, do you hate me?”
Upon hearing this, Chen Wanqing trembled slightly, her crying instantly ceasing.
She slowly lowered her hands, raised her head, and looked at Kai with teary eyes, her gaze filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Then, she shook her head vigorously, tears still streaming down her face: “No… I don’t hate you. It’s my Chen family that wronged you, it’s my father, it’s the elders of my Chen family, they were too greedy.
They schemed against you, hurt you, it’s all their fault, it has nothing to do with you.”
“I… I only hate the Wu family, I hate the Temple, I hate their cruelty, I hate that they killed my father, killed everyone in my Chen family, I hate that they destroyed everything I had!”
Her voice carried a hint of resolve, a hint of overwhelming hatred.
Kai was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.
The smile was faint, yet it carried a hint of relief and a subtle tenderness, instantly dispelling the icy aura surrounding him.
“To be honest, I did harbor resentment towards the Chen family before,”
he said calmly, without a trace of bitterness. “You schemed against me, put a collar on me, restricted my freedom, and even tried to hand me over to the temple for a bounty, intending to kill me. I’ve always remembered that debt, and I’ve never forgotten it.”
He paused, his gaze falling on Chen Wanqing: “But now, the entire Chen family is dead. Chen Tiangang is dead, the six elders are dead, and hundreds of guards are dead.
They paid this debt with their lives. Death erases debts; this is an age-old truth. They have paid the price with their lives. Let bygones be bygones.”
Chen Wanqing was stunned. Her eyes widened as she looked at Kai in disbelief.
She hadn’t expected Kai to forgive the Chen family so easily, to forgive those who had hurt him.
“Kai…”
she murmured, her voice choked with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes once more. This time, they were not tears of pain and despair, but tears of gratitude and appreciation.
Kai gently waved his hand, his tone indifferent yet carrying a hint of resolve: “However, the debt between the Wu family and the Divine Temple cannot be settled so easily.”
With that, he slowly stood up, hands behind his back, gazing into the distance towards Yunxian City, a cold glint in his eyes.
“Wu Lingyun led his men to hunt you down. The Wu family, in alliance with the Divine Temple, annihilated my Chen family. This blood debt must be
repaid.” His voice was calm and firm, yet carried an undeniable resolve. “What they owe the Chen family, what they owe Chen Tiangang, what they owe the six elders, what they owe the hundreds of guards, and what they owe you—I will collect it all. Not one of them will escape, not one will be spared!”
Chen Wanqing suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with disbelief, tears instantly blurring her vision. “You…you want to avenge me?”
Kai turned around, looking at her, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Miss Chen, you traveled thousands of miles, risking your life, to find me—isn’t that what you’re here for?”
“I, Kai, though not a saint, will never stand idly by while my friend is bullied and his entire family is wiped out. The Wu family and the Divine Temple, since they dared to act, must be prepared to bear the consequences.”
Chen Wanqing’s lips trembled, tears welling up again. This time, the tears were of emotion and joy.
She had waited so long, so long, and finally, someone was willing to help her avenge herself.
She could no longer hold back; with a thud, she knelt before Kai, her forehead pressed tightly to the ground.
“Kai, I beg you… I beg you to help me avenge myself!”
Her voice choked with sobs, a mixture of determination and humble pleading. “As long as I can get revenge, as long as they pay the price, I’ll do anything, even be their slave, even give my life, I’ll do it all willingly!” ”Get up quickly.”
Kai stepped forward, reached out, and gently helped her up, his voice gentle and reassuring.
“Miss Chen, there’s no need for this. I promised you, and I will definitely do it. I will help you avenge your family and make the Wu family and the Temple pay the price they deserve.”
“You are the only descendant of the Chen family, and you are also my friend. Protecting you and helping you avenge your family are things I should do. There’s no need to be so humble.”
He looked at Chen Wanqing, his gaze firm: “Rest assured, I will make Wu Lingyun, Wu Lie, and those people from the Temple pay for their crimes in blood.
I will make them pay a terrible price for what they have done, to comfort your father and the spirits of all the deceased members of the Chen family.”
Chen Wanqing was helped up by Kai. She looked at Kai, her eyes filled with emotion and gratitude, and nodded vigorously.
Tears continued to fall, but she could no longer utter a word.
Kai turned around, his gaze falling on Ming Li and Liu Qianqian. His tone was calm, yet tinged with inquiry: “Are you two coming with me to Yunxian City to avenge Miss Chen, or will you stay here to continue recuperating?”
“This trip to Yunxian City will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous. The Wu family and the Divine Palace won’t surrender easily. Staying here will be safer.”
Ming Li immediately stood up, patted his chest, and a determined smile appeared on his face: “Wherever Mr. Chen goes, I’ll go!
The Wu family and the Divine Palace aren’t good people either. I’ve long disliked them. How could I miss an opportunity to teach them a lesson?”
“Besides, my life already belongs to Mr. Chen. How can I stay in such a safe place and reap the benefits while you go on this dangerous journey?
No matter how dangerous it is, I will go with you, even if it means going through fire and water!”
Liu Qianqian also quickly stood up, nodded gently, and said with a firm look in her eyes, “Young Master Chen, we will go with you.
No matter how dangerous this trip is, we will not back down. We will stay by your side and help you deal with the Wu family and the Temple.”
Kai looked at the two of them, a faint smile on his face, and a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
“Alright.”
Kai nodded gently, his tone firm. “In that case, let’s go to Yunxian City together to avenge Miss Chen and make the Wu family and the Divine Temple pay for their blood debt!”
His gaze then fell on Chen Wanqing, his tone gentle yet tinged with concern: “Miss Chen, your injuries haven’t fully healed yet. Would you like to rest for a few more days until they are fully healed before we set off?”
“I’m fine!”
Chen Wanqing quickly replied, her tone firm, her eyes filled with determination. She shook her head vigorously. “I’m really fine. My injuries are almost completely healed, and I can fight normally now.”
“Besides, I’m familiar with the environment of Yunxian City and the locations of the Wu family and the Divine Temple’s branch halls. I can lead the way and help you find them faster, help you avenge yourselves more quickly!”
Her eyes were firm and resolute, without the slightest hesitation or retreat.
She couldn’t wait any longer; she couldn’t wait to return to Yunxian City and find the Wu family and the Divine Temple.
Looking at the determination and resolve in her eyes, Kai knew that no amount of persuasion would be of any use.
He nodded slightly and said nothing more: “Alright. Then let’s set off early tomorrow morning for Yunxian City to avenge ourselves!”
“Okay!”
Chen Wanqing, Ming Li, and Liu Qianqian all spoke at the same time, their voices firm, their eyes filled with determination and anticipation. Silence fell once more in the courtyard.
But this time, the silence lacked the previous awkwardness and sorrow; instead, it was filled with a resolute determination, a poised and ready momentum.
All four gazed into the distance, towards Yunxian City, their eyes gleaming with unwavering resolve.
The next morning, as the sky began to lighten
, a faint ray of dawn pierced the clouds, illuminating the land of Tianlong Valley and dispelling the gloom of night, bringing a touch of warmth.
At this moment, at the entrance of Tianlong Valley, four figures were already fully prepared to leave and speed towards Yunxian City.
Kai walked at the forefront, his golden robe fluttering in the morning breeze.
The dragon scale patterns on his robe shimmered brilliantly in the morning light, echoing the subtle golden light emanating from him, making him exceptionally dazzling.
He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his face cold and stern, his eyes sharp as an eagle’s. His aura was restrained, yet he still exuded an air of domineering arrogance.
Behind him followed closely Chen Wanqing, Ming Li, and Liu Qianqian.
Chen Wanqing had changed into a plain white dress, her black hair simply tied up, a long sword at her waist.
The tear stains of yesterday were gone from her face; instead, there was a long-suppressed hatred and resolve. Her eyes were cold and sharp, fixed on the direction of Yunxian City.
Ming Li and Liu Qianqian had also changed into clothing provided by the Dragon Clan.
Ming Li wore a black robe; the weariness and dishevelment of yesterday were gone, replaced by a spirited appearance.
Liu Qianqian wore a light blue dress; her figure was slender, her features beautiful, her eyes bright, and her aura calm and composed.
Although the two only possessed the cultivation of the sixth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, they seemed somewhat insignificant before Kai.
But following Kai, feeling the powerful and domineering aura surrounding him, they inexplicably felt confident.
The four of them traveled at breakneck speed, like four streaks of light, weaving through the mountains and forests.
After about an hour, they had left the territory of Tianlong Valley and arrived at a deserted mountain forest.
Ming Li couldn’t help but step forward, walk to Kai’s side, lower his voice, and cautiously ask, “Mr. Chen, are we just going to charge straight back to Yunxian City like this? Aren’t we going to make any preparations?”
“I’ve heard that the Wu family’s influence in Yunxian City is enormous. The patriarch, Wu Lie, is a True Immortal Realm Level 1 expert, with incomparably formidable strength.
The Wu family also has dozens of Upper Immortal Realm experts and hundreds of guards; their strength should not be underestimated.”
“Moreover, the Temple also has a branch in Yunxian City, with three elders, all at the ninth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm, and more than twenty Temple soldiers, all of whom are quite strong.”
Ming Li’s face showed a hint of worry: “There are only four of us. Although you are powerful, isn’t it too risky to face so many powerful enemies?”
Kai didn’t turn his head, maintaining his unhurried pace without slowing down at all. His tone was indifferent, yet it carried a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm and domineering arrogance: “Risk?”
The corners of his mouth slightly turned up, revealing a faint smile. That smile carried a hint of confidence and a hint of contempt, as if in his eyes, the people from the Wu family and the Temple were just a bunch of ants, utterly vulnerable.”Do you think I’m the kind of person who would take risks?”
Kai’s tone was calm, yet carried an air of domineering arrogance. “I, Kai, never do anything without certainty.
If I weren’t absolutely certain, I wouldn’t have easily agreed to help Miss Chen avenge her, much less have led you all to Yunxian City, walking right into their trap.”
Ming Li thought for a moment, then shook his head vigorously, his tone firm: “No. Mr. Chen never does anything without certainty. From the time I met Mr. Chen until now, everything Mr. Chen has done has been with absolute certainty; he has never failed.”
His worries lessened slightly.
He knew that Kai was always meticulous and composed; if he dared to say that, he must be absolutely certain.
Kai smiled, a smile even more confident and domineering: “Then that settles it.”
He paused, his tone still calm, yet carrying an air of domineering arrogance, as if the Wu family and the people of the Divine Temple were utterly insignificant in his eyes.
“The Wu family is nothing more than a local aristocratic family. Relying on their patriarch, who is at the first level of the True Immortal Realm, they are arrogant, do as they please, and look down on everyone.”
“That old fellow Wu Lie, although he is a first-level True Immortal Realm expert, his strength is only barely at the threshold of the first level of the True Immortal Realm. His foundation is unstable and his resources are insufficient. He can’t be considered a true expert at all.”
“As for the Upper Immortal Realm experts in the Wu family, most of them are only at the seventh or eighth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm
. Their strength is mediocre and they are easily defeated. Even the ninth-rank Upper Immortal Realm experts are few and far between, and they are no match for me.” “As for the elders left by the Divine Temple in Yunxian City, the strongest of them is only at the ninth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm. Although their strength is somewhat stronger than those experts in the Wu family, it is only relative.”
Kai paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: “Three days ago, you should have heard that I killed three ninth-rank Upper Immortal Realm demonic dragons outside Tianlong Valley within ten breaths.”
“Those three demonic dragons are the natural enemies of the dragon race. Their strength is incomparably powerful, far surpassing that of ordinary ninth-grade Upper Immortal cultivators. They have thick hides and incredible defense, and their attack power is also extremely formidable.”
“Even so, they couldn’t last ten breaths against me before I slew them.”
Hearing Kai’s words, Ming Li and Liu Qianqian felt much more at ease.
With Kai there, they only needed to assist from behind.
…
Cloud Immortal City, the sky hangs low.
The once prosperous city, shrouded in auspicious clouds and flying cranes, is now shrouded in an impenetrable layer of leaden-gray clouds.
The clouds are so thick they seem to weigh down the city walls, exuding a suffocating sense of death and desolation.
The aftershocks of the bloody battle three days ago have not yet subsided, yet they have already reverberated like thunder throughout the entire cultivation world.
The Chen family, standing for a thousand years and deeply rooted, was slaughtered overnight, leaving no one alive.
Rumors spread like wildfire.
Some said the Chen family was courting death by harboring a wanted criminal, thus incurring divine retribution;
others said the Wu family had been plotting for a long time, using the temple to carry out their annexation with ruthless methods;
still others asserted that the Chen family’s eldest daughter, who had managed to escape, was merely a sitting duck, destined to be dragged out and reduced to ashes sooner or later.
Opinions were divided, and fear gripped the people.
But everyone knew one fact—from this day forward, the world of Yunxian City belonged to the Wu family.
The Wu mansion was brightly decorated today.
Within its vermilion walls, red lanterns hung high, and the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air, a scene of prosperous celebration.
This contrasted sharply with the lifeless city outside, creating a stark and absurd scene.
Today was the birthday of Wu Lie, the patriarch of the Wu family.
Wu Lie, a powerful figure at the first level of the True Immortal Realm, was the pillar of the Wu family.
At this moment, he sat high on the main seat in the main hall, clad in a python robe, his face glowing, enjoying the tidal wave of flattery from the guests.
Beside him, his eldest son, Wu Lingyun, dressed in brocade robes, appeared elegant and refined, a polite smile playing on his lips.
However, if anyone could peek into the depths of his eyes, they would find a hidden fear and gloom that could not be concealed.
The scene from three days ago, like a nightmare, replayed wildly in his mind day and night.
That figure that descended like a god or demon, those eyes so indifferent as to regard all living beings as ants, and those companions who were usually high and mighty.
The image of them being easily crushed like paper in front of that person… every frame made him break out in a cold sweat in the middle of the night.
He had escaped back.
Only with the life-saving teleportation talisman that his father had obtained by risking his reputation did he barely manage to return here.
But he knew better than anyone else: that person would not let him go.
That person would definitely come.
Wu Lie keenly noticed his son’s unusual demeanor, his brow furrowing slightly as he lowered his voice and scolded, “Lingyun, why do you look so absent-minded? Today is my birthday, don’t be impolite!”
Wu Lingyun snapped back to reality, forcing out a smile that was more like a grimace: “Father, please forgive me, I… I’ve just been feeling a bit tired lately.”
“Useless thing!”
Wu Lie sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. “Isn’t he just a third-grade Upper Immortal?
Even if he’s a bit strange, as long as he dares to step into my Wu family’s gate, I can kill him with a single palm strike! Why are you so panicked?”
Wu Lingyun opened his mouth, his Adam’s apple bobbing, but ultimately swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
He dared not speak.
He dared not tell his father that the so-called “third-grade Upper Immortal” had torn three demonic dragons with ninth-grade Upper Immortal bloodlines to shreds in ten breaths with his bare hands.
If he did, his father would only think he was crazy, spouting nonsense.
Just as the father and son were whispering, a commotion suddenly arose outside the mansion. The noise grew louder as it approached, instantly shattering the peaceful atmosphere of the birthday banquet.
Wu Lie’s face darkened, and he waved his hand, saying, “Go and see who’s causing this trouble!” A
guard obeyed the order and was about to turn around when, before he could even step out of the hall, a deafening roar suddenly erupted. The vermilion gate, a symbol of the Wu family’s prestige, three feet thick and engraved with countless defensive formations, shattered like a fragile sheet of paper in that instant! Wood chips flew everywhere, pebbles sprayed, and a violent shockwave, carrying smoke and dust, instantly engulfed the entire main hall. Guests gasped in surprise, wine glasses fell to the ground and shattered. Amidst the chaos and billowing dust, four figures slowly entered. The leader, clad in a long, flowing golden robe, exuded no spiritual energy whatsoever, yet seemed to carry the weight of a towering mountain on his back. Each step he took caused the hearts of all the cultivators present to involuntarily tighten. His face was as cold and stern as iron, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as an abyss; wherever his gaze fell, the air seemed to freeze into frost.Behind him followed a woman dressed in pristine white, and a young man and woman.
It was Kai and his entourage.
When Wu Lingyun saw that face clearly, he was struck dumb, his face turning deathly pale. His legs went weak, and he collapsed into his chair.
His teeth chattered, making a gurgling sound:
“Chen… Kai?! It’s you!!”
This scream, shrill and desperate, instantly echoed throughout the deathly silent hall.
Wu Lie abruptly stood up, his True Immortal Realm aura erupting like a mountain. His eyes flashed like lightning, locking onto the golden figure: “You are the culprit who destroyed the Chen family, Kai?”
Kai stopped, his gaze sweeping calmly over the entire room.
Those guests who usually considered themselves from prestigious families dared not meet his eyes under his gaze, all lowering their heads and trembling.
Finally, his gaze fell on Wu Lie, his tone as indifferent as if asking about the weather:
“You are Wu Lie?”
Wu Lie laughed in fury, the sound shaking dust from the rafters: “How dare you! I was just looking for you, and you’ve delivered yourself to my doorstep to die! Since you’re here, don’t even think about leaving alive!”
Kai smiled.
The smile was faint, yet carried a mocking condescension, exactly the same expression he had shown Wu Lingyun three days ago.
“Deliver yourself to my doorstep?”
He repeated softly, his voice not loud, but clearly penetrating everyone’s ears. “Wu Lie, you seem to have some misunderstanding about your position.”
He slowly raised his hand, his slender fingers passing over Wu Lie, pointing directly at Wu Lingyun behind him.
“I’m here today to do only two things.”
His voice was cold and unquestionable.
“First, kill Wu Lingyun.”
“Second, destroy the Wu family.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in uproar, followed by a deathly silence.
The guests looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief and a sense of absurdity.
“Has this kid gone mad?
Wu Lie is a genuine True Immortal Realm Level 1 expert!
The Wu family has dozens of Upper Immortal Realm experts and hundreds of elite guards, their formations are formidable!
How dare he, alone, with only three juniors who look like Upper Immortal Realm cultivators, utter such arrogant words as annihilating the entire Wu family?
” Wu Lie trembled with rage, his anger turning into a cruel laugh: “Fine! Fine! Fine! In my hundred years of dominating Yunxian City, this is the first time I’ve seen such an arrogant and ignorant madman!
Men! Seize them! I will tear them to pieces to appease my son’s terrified soul!”
“Kill!”
Dozens of heavily armored guards roared in unison, their weapons gleaming coldly, like a torrent of steel, instantly surrounding Kai and his companions.
Chen Wanqing gripped her longsword tightly, her knuckles white from the force, a resolute glint in her eyes.
Ming Li and Liu Qianqian also summoned their magical artifacts, their spiritual energy surging, ready for battle.
Only Kai remained standing with his hands behind his back, not even lifting an eyelid, as if those surrounding him weren’t murderous cultivators, but a flock of lambs to the slaughter.
“Miss Chen,”
he suddenly spoke, his voice gentle.
Chen Wanqing was startled: “Hmm?”
Kai said calmly, “How did your father and the elders die?”
Chen Wanqing’s eyes reddened slightly, and she gritted her teeth, saying, “They…ambushed and killed them, leaving no trace of their bodies.”
Kai nodded slightly, a cold smile curving his lips: “Then today, you’ll open your eyes wide and watch how I make sure they don’t even leave a complete corpse.”
Before he finished speaking, he took a step forward.
This step seemed slow and leisurely, like a casual stroll.
But strangely, as his foot landed, his figure vanished into thin air, and the next second, he appeared in the very center of the dozens of guards!
Too fast!
Extremely fast, so fast that even divine sense couldn’t detect it!
The guards didn’t even have time to react; a flash of golden light, and the world plunged into eternal darkness.
Kai didn’t use any fancy spells, nor did he chant any lengthy incantations.
He simply slapped his hand, and a guard’s head exploded like a ripe watermelon;
he casually waved his hand, and an invisible force swept across, sending three guards flying like kites with broken strings, their ribs shattered;
he casually pointed, and golden light flickered from his fingertip, instantly piercing a guard’s brow, severing his life force.
With each strike, someone fell.
Each fall was instantaneous, without even a scream.
He walked slowly through the crowd, his robes fluttering, spotless.
Wherever he passed, blood mist filled the air, limbs flew, like a demon descending to earth, reaping lives as easily as cutting grass.
Less than ten breaths.
Just ten breaths.
Dozens of elite guards, all wiped out.
Not a single survivor.
Corpses littered the floor, blood flowed like a river, and the pungent stench of blood instantly filled the entire hall.
The guests were utterly stunned.
Their mouths gaped open, their eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets, their minds blank.
What kind of power was this?
What kind of method was this?
They hadn’t even seen how Kai made his move, and those people were already dead?
This was a crushing defeat! A naked, unquestionable crushing defeat!
Wu Lie’s expression finally changed.
His previous contempt and anger were now replaced by a deep solemnity.
He finally understood why his son had been so terrified.
This young man couldn’t be judged by ordinary standards!
But he was, after all, a True Immortal Realm Level One expert; how could he be intimidated by a junior?
“You dare, you brat!”
Wu Lie roared, his true essence circulating wildly, his True Immortal Realm aura exploding forth, causing the entire hall to tremble.
He raised his hand and struck out with a palm strike, as if holding a towering mountain within it, carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, slamming it down fiercely towards Kai’s crown!
This palm strike contained all his life’s power, enough to level a mountain!
Facing this thunderous attack, Kai looked up at the enormous palm print approaching him, a playful smile playing on his lips.
He didn’t dodge. He
didn’t even raise his hand to block.
He simply stood there quietly, hands behind his back, letting the terrifying palm strike land squarely on his body.
“Boom!!!”
A deafening roar shook the heavens, and a violent shockwave swept outwards from the two figures, instantly turning the surrounding tables and chairs to dust. Many guests with lower cultivation levels were even thrown into the air, coughing up blood.
Wu Lie’s lips curled into a cruel and triumphant smile: “Arrogant brat, prepare to die!”
But the next moment, his smile froze completely on his face.
The dust settled.