Stranger Danger

The Court of Chaos regarded themselves as the legitimate rulers of the world. They believed it was their natural duty to act on behalf of the heavens and protect their realm from invaders. Therefore, their sect imitated a country’s system with an emperor, kings, counsellors and generals; three dukes and nine ministers. They also behaved as if they were a legitimate court. When they went out, they never failed to surround themselves in a grand entourage with ceremonial guards and attendants. They acted high and mighty, believed themselves to be awe-inspiring, and viewed others on the same level as dogs and grass.

Of course, the Court of Chaos was ultimately just a sect. They absolutely did not have tens of thousands of people under their rule. Forget the four major empires of humanity, they were far inferior even to the likes of the Five Profound Sects or the Nine Dark Ways. Only good enough to be rated as one of the thirty-six unorthodox sects, all of their ceremonies and show of extravagance were no better than a monkey wearing a crown and thinking itself king. They, to put it bluntly, were a laughingstock.

If these people really were from the Court of Chaos, then it would explain everything.

“Do you know who this so-called crown prince is?” Ye Qing asked.

“It’s probably Zhao Wushuang,” Mister Taozhu answered softly. “There are many princes and princesses in the Court of Chaos, but only one crown prince. He is Zhao Wushuang, and only Zhao Wushuang would put on such a ridiculous show.”

Since the Court of Chaos boasted an emperor, kings, counsellors and generals, of course they had their so-called Three Palaces and Six Courtyards, princes and princesses, and a crown prince.

“Is this not the first time you’ve met Zhao Wushuang?” Ye Qing asked curiously. Mister Taozhu’s tone made it clear that she was overflowing with scorn for the so-called crown prince.

Mister Taozhu replied indifferently, “I have had the misfortune of meeting him one time, yes. He is just a small fry. You don’t need to pay attention to him, young master.”

Ye Qing nodded. Mister Taozhu had grown into her fame a long time ago, and she enjoyed a prestigious status in the Way of Taiping. Zhao Wushuang was at most a junior compared to her, not to mention that the Way of Taiping was way stronger than the Court of Chaos. Of course Mister Taozhu could afford to look down on Zhao Wushuang.

It was at this moment the Court of Chaos entourage finally arrived at the foot of West Queen Mountain. When the feminine-looking man standing on the golden carriage saw Ye Qing’s group, he immediately rebuked in a harsh tone, “Ignorant grass roots! You are in the presence of the crown prince! Salute, or face the consequences!”

If Ye Qing wasn’t mistaken, the feminine-looking man wearing a red minister robe was probably an eunuch.

Mister Taozhu did not even look at the eunuch. She said to her Mountain Opening Waterway Commander, “Ignore him. Go hand in the invitation letter!”

The Mountain Opening Waterway Commander obeyed and strode forward.

“You dare ignore my command?”

Like a provoked cock, the red-robed eunuch screeched, “Subjugate them! Kill anyone who resists!”

“At once!”

A dozen or so golden-armored soldiers immediately unsheathed their blades and rushed toward Ye Qing’s group with cruel grins on their faces.

It did not take a genius to realize that they were all heartless killers.

Disdain flashed in Ye Qing and Mister Taozhu’s eyes though. Right before the golden-armored soldiers could swarm them, six people standing behind Mister Taozhu rushed forward and slew five in just a single exchange. 𐍂äɴòʙΕꞩ

“Rebels! They are rebels! Kill them all!” The red-robed eunuch screeched furiously.

The golden-armored soldiers dared not underestimate their enemies. Dozens of them surged forward together at once.

It was at this moment one man rushed out from the side and slammed into the soldiers.

Like bowling pins, the golden-armored soldiers were instantly sent flying. Their bones snapped like twigs, and their flesh spewed blood like blood bags. It was quite gruesome.

The attacker was the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander, of course.

Seeing how powerless the golden-armored soldiers were before the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander, the red-robed eunuch’s face darkened before he yelled at the elites standing next to the golden carriage, “What else are you waiting for, trash? Get him now, or you shall face my wrath!”

Having received their command, nine Half-Step Truemen guards stepped forward and charged the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander.

“Get lost!”

Scarlet light flashed in the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander’s eyes as he roared.

It was like a tiger’s roar or a thunderclap in summer. The nine guards instantly flew backward and spewed blood from every orifice like they were struck by thunder.

If even the Half-Step Truemen were faring this poorly, the weaker ones could only do worse. The one roar injured or killed countless people within the entourage.

Right before the roar would reach the golden carriage though, the carvings of auspicious beasts unleashed waves of golden light and dispelled it.

“You… you dare! You—”

The red-robed eunuch was turning pale and trembling at this point. When he tried to rebuke the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander, the latter gave him the evil eye and silenced him instantly.

At the same time, the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander unsheathed the axes behind his back, grabbed them in a reverse grip, and rushed toward the golden carriage.

As the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander ran, red fiendish qi gushed out of his body like steam and enveloped the two axes. Like blood, it slowly dyed his weapons red.

By the time the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander had reached the golden carriage, his axes had turned completely red.

The next moment, the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander raised his axes high and executed a cross slash.

The sky turned red for an instant before breaking into pieces. At the same time, a pair of tyrannical and bright red axe beams descended straight toward the golden carriage.

The axe beams boasted no variation nor complicated concepts. All it contained was strength and killing intent. Pure and powerful, oppressing and barbaric, all they desired was to split the mountains and rivers before their eyes into pieces.

Hence, the name of the technique was “Opening Mountains and Rivers”.

Long before the axe beams descended, the carvings of auspicious beasts on the golden carriage disintegrated as if they could not bear the pressure. The golden carriage had become dim and lightless as well.

Right before the golden carriage was split in half, a hand reached out from inside.

The hand was slender like a scallion and fair like jade. It looked like the palm of a youthful girl.

Then, the fingers curled together into a fist.

Suddenly, the wind changed, and the sky darkened. The fist wasn’t moving yet, and already the world was trembling in fear.

The next moment, the fist punched out.

Rumble!

A brutal and oppressive fist intent swept the sky and stirred its elements wantonly. Origin energy shook uncontrollably, time and space seemed to fall into disorder, the world grew as dark as night, and all things threatened to fall dead before the punch.

If the Mountain Opening Waterway Commander’s axe beams were pure tyranny, then this punch exuded the intent of absolute sovereignty. Even better, the fist intent was mixed with the power to throw the world into chaos, reverse yin and yang, and flip the world itself upside down.

It was a punch fitting for a sect who wished for chaos to reign forever supreme.

“The Chaos Emperor Fist?”

Ye Qing raised his eyebrows. It was said that the Court of Chaos boasted a Sage-stage martial art known as the “Chaos Emperor Canon”. Practicable only by the imperial family, the “Chaos Emperor Canon” was an all-inclusive martial encyclopedia containing all forms of martial arts such as fist, palm, finger, claw; saber, spear, sword, halberd and more.

Out of all the martial arts recorded in the “Chaos Emperor Canon”, the three most powerful were the Chaos Emperor Scripture of Supremacy, Chaos Emperor Body and Chaos Emperor Fist.

The Chaos Emperor Scripture of Supremacy was a mental art, the Chaos Emperor Supreme Body was a body-tempering art, and the Chaos Emperor Fist was a fist art. Despite honing different aspects of the warrior, these three martial arts were not at odds with each other. In fact, practicing all three to the adept level would allow the practitioner to break out of the cage of the world and become a Sage.

Ye Qing was pretty sure that the punch earlier was the Chaos Emperor Fist.

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