MTLNOVEL Chapter 240: The Master is Back
Although Mao Qiu was present, the disparity in strength was too great; it was still difficult to shake Lian Chengyu.
Baili Jiansan's expression was grave.
"It's over. Even the Sect Master can't defeat this person. Has the destiny of our Wuji Sect truly reached its end?"
"Nonsense! The Sect Master broke through five minor realms in minutes. This is a blessing from God, showing that even the heavens don't want our Wuji Sect to perish! There must still be a way."
"Yes! We must believe in the Sect Master!"
"Hm? That woman..." Someone noticed Hongxiu.
High in the sky, clothed in red, Hongxiu approached step by step.
Her figure was tall and striking, her looks breathtaking. Although she couldn't compare with the Moon God, the Saintess, or the Divine Body, in the eyes of most people, she was still enchantingly beautiful.
Her graceful steps and slender, delicate waist were bewitching to the extreme. Any virile man who saw her would probably struggle to control himself.
The experts from Youming Valley and the Saint Tao families were all astonished. "Whose side is she on?"
"Young man, you are quite arrogant!" Hongxiu stared intently at Lian Chengyu.
Having watched the battle for a long time, she already completely regarded the Wuji Sect as her own. As an Elder of the Wuji Sect, she would not allow anyone to wreak havoc here.
Not far away, Baili Jiansan had first thought another formidable enemy had appeared. But unexpectedly, was it a friend?
Lian Chengyu seemed to sense something amiss. His expression changed slightly, and he turned to flee.
But, facing a top expert from Chong Tower like Hongxiu, could his speed possibly match hers?
The latter took a step forward, blocking Lian Chengyu's path.
HUM!
A cold light shot out as a sword pierced Lian Chengyu's body, striking his heart, but it wasn't fatal.
For Cultivators, the heart wasn't the most critical; the Dantian and meridians were.
"You!"
Lian Chengyu was horrified, staring intensely at her as a tumult of emotions raged in his heart.
Damn it!
How could there be a Divine King?
Wasn't it said that the Heaven Martial Continent had declined?
The strongest fighting force was supposed to be at the King Tao level. How could there be a Divine King?
He breathed rapidly, shouting towards the passage behind him, "Lord, save me!"
Hongxiu's expression was cold, her tone chilling. "Save you? Even if God Himself descended today, He wouldn't be able to save you."
SLASH!
Another sword stroke tore through Lian Chengyu's Dantian.
A harrowing scream echoed through the air.
Lian Chengyu felt the pain and the terror of impending death. He trembled all over in disbelief, hoping the "Lord" behind the passage would save him.
However, no response came from behind him, only eerie silence.
Hongxiu's third sword quickly descended, this time slashing at his Divine Soul.
Everyone was in a daze.
The scene was utterly silent.
A Divine King.
She was a Divine King.
The members of the Wuji Sect held their breath, fixated on Hongxiu, all wondering, Who was she?
"Come out!" Holding Lian Chengyu's corpse, Hongxiu stared icily at the passage. "You dare act against my Sect? Such audacity!"
As she spoke, the oppressive might of a Divine King spread out, blanketing everything.
Regrettably, there was still no response from the other side of the passage.
Bai Yisheng and the others, lying in wait in the Void, felt suffocated, their faces filled with shock.
Who said that there were no Divine Kings in the Heaven Martial Continent?
Isn't there one right here?
"You, step back!" Chen Pingping's voice came from atop a high mountain. He walked over in a few steps, holding the Heavenly Book, which rapidly emanated a blazing light, illuminating the heavens and the earth.
His target was the passage.
He originally did not wish to get involved. If the person behind the passage hadn't made a move, he would have remained silent.
But just a moment ago, he had caught a fluctuation of his Master's aura.
Is it from the Spirit Realm?
Master is in the Spirit Realm!
Chen Pingping walked towards the passage step by step, the Heavenly Book in his palm shining with Divine Brilliance, making him appear as majestic and solemn as a God himself.
What was truly astounding was that as he emerged, Hongxiu—the Divine King who had just attacked—obediently stepped back.
Her?
A Divine King!
Oh, my heavens!
Even a Divine King listens to him.
The ones most shocked were the Wuji Sect's upper echelons and former disciples, because they recognized the person who had just emerged.
"It's Brother Chen!" a sect disciple choked out. "Brother Chen has returned."
"Is that Elder Uncle?"
"Elder Uncle... he's so powerful!"
"Just now, Elder Uncle commanded the Divine King."
"Elder Uncle... Elder Uncle is back!" Countless young disciples were moved, tears already streaming down their faces.
The Elder Uncle, shrouded in mystery and spoken of in awe, had finally returned.
And he brought back a Divine King with him.
It was unimaginable! What realm had Elder Uncle reached?
BOOM!
Chen Pingping struck out directly, his Six Tao Reincarnation Fist moving with grand, sweeping motions. His powerful force filled the space between heaven and earth, forcibly smashing open the Spatial Barrier.
Of course, it only lasted for a few breaths.
The Divine Brilliance of the Heavenly Book shone through. Utilizing his Hetero Pupil, he saw some scenes in the Spirit Realm, including the altar and the formidable enemies gathered on the other side.
Bai Yisheng and the others were left breathless, dumbfounded. At this moment, they dared not linger any longer.
Who said the Heaven Martial Continent has no supreme experts?
Who said cultivation in the Heaven Martial Continent is inadequate?
What just happened?
That guy actually blasted open the Spatial Barrier with a single punch, albeit briefly!
It must be known that a Spatial Barrier is incredibly sturdy, comparable to a Heaven Tao Divine Weapon. Unless a Great Emperor took action, no one else could affect it in the slightest.
Good heavens, he did it with a single punch!
The cultivators on the Spirit Realm side were also agape, their faces stupefied.
"Did you see that clearly?"
"No!"
"Who was that person just now? A Great Emperor from the Heaven Martial Continent?"
"Impossible! The Heaven Martial Continent hasn't produced a Saint for countless years. How could there possibly be a Great Emperor?"
"Then who is he?"
The experts looked at each other, unable to make head or tail of it.
They felt a bit numb.
"Perhaps it was just an illusion?" someone suggested.
"..."
During the brief opening of the Spatial Barrier, Chen Pingping didn't see much, but it was enough for him to make a judgment.
The powerful beings from the Spirit Realm intended to invade the Heaven Martial Continent, certainly for some goal. Otherwise, why would they bother?
Chen Pingping put away the Heavenly Book and casually shattered the passage linked to the altar. Only then did he turn around and say, "Youming Valley? The Saint Tao family?"
The experts from the two great forces were left gasping for breath, trembling slightly.
In their wildest dreams, they had not imagined that the cattle-herding boy had become so powerful, and now he had even brought back a Divine King!
How could they possibly fight?
"Kill them?" Hongxiu looked toward him.
"Mm." Chen Pingping nodded. "You are an Elder of the Wuji Sect. You decide."
"Spare us!"
"No, please!"
"I beg you, we were wrong..." the hundred experts pleaded, unable to hold back any longer.
They started to flee, sprinting in different directions.
However, Hongxiu, who hailed from Chong Tower, was unfazed by this development. As a Divine King, she merely waved her hand and sealed the battlefield.
Pitiful screams followed, one after another.
She transformed from a Fairy into a demoness, initiating her Chong Tower method of slaughter. In just a minute or two, all hundred experts lay dead in pools of blood.
Below, the mountainside had turned into a hell on earth, the air thick with the acrid smell of blood.
Hongxiu returned, a smile on her face. "From today on, I am an Elder of the Wuji Sect."
The crowd: "..."
What could they say?
The emergence of an Elder of Divine King Level should have made them happy; they should have welcomed her with open arms.
Yet, the sect members couldn't bring themselves to rejoice. The reason was simple: they found something unsettling about this new Elder—her terrifyingly potent bloodlust.
What if she decided to turn her blade on them when she was in a bad mood one day?