Chapter 221: Wait until you ascend, I will definitely fight you!!

Taihua Sword Sect, outside the magnificent palace, dark clouds were gathering, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.

"He He Zongzhu, the Sassan Dynasty has withdrawn their troops, and our people have returned as requested." An elder said to Youhen Zunzhe.

This time, the Sassan Dynasty's attack involved quite a bit of secret participation from the Taihua Sword Sect; although the effect was not good, they had received resources from the Sassan Dynasty and had to do things.

After all, if they didn't do things, their reputation would be ruined.

Youhen Zunzhe nodded indifferently and said, "Understood, let them come back and rest first, and collect some rewards."

The subordinate elder obeyed and went to handle it, but not long after he left, another elder appeared quietly behind Youhen Zunzhe; it was the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall of the Taihua Sword Sect.

He looked heavy-faced and whispered, "He He Zongzhu, won't there be trouble if we do this? You promised His Majesty Li Chen last time, and the Sassan Dynasty's Empress..."

Youhen Zunzhe interrupted him, his tone carrying a trace of impatience: "If His Majesty Li Chen investigates, this will be the disciples acting without authorization; I didn't personally help the Sassan Dynasty. If I don't take action, it doesn't represent the Taihua Sword Sect."

"As for the Empress, we helped her, and her own army couldn't break in; can this be blamed on me? Besides, we don't belong to any dynasty; I have already done my best by doing this, don't you think?"

This is Youhen Zunzhe's understanding; he wants to please both sides, offending neither Li Chen nor the Empress of the Sassan Dynasty.

Seeing the He He Zongzhu's attitude, the Law Enforcement Hall elder felt a bit uneasy in his heart, but it wasn't good to say anything more, so he could only take his leave.

Returning to the Law Enforcement Hall, the elder still felt uneasy.

He always felt that things were not quite right; the He He Zongzhu doing this seemed smart, but in reality, he was playing with fire.

His Majesty Li Chen and the Empress of the Sassan Dynasty are both top-tier Sage Realm powerhouses; are figures of this level so easy to fool?

You think you are offending neither side, but to put it another way, you have already offended both sides.

"Master, what's wrong with you? Why is your expression so serious?" The elder's personal disciple walked over and asked with concern.

The Law Enforcement Hall elder looked at him and said in a deep voice, "Take your junior brothers and go out with me to gain experience; don't ask why."

Although the disciple was puzzled, he still obeyed and went to prepare.

The Law Enforcement Hall elder knew clearly that now that the war between the Sassan Dynasty and the May Tian Ce Dynasty had ended, the time for questioning was coming.

His Majesty Li Chen and the Empress are both top-tier Sage Realm experts; figures of this level must never be judged by common sense.

He planned to use gaining experience as an excuse to take his disciples out for a period of time to avoid the limelight.

When leaving, the Law Enforcement Hall elder looked back at the huge Taihua Sword Sect and sighed inwardly: "I hope I'm overthinking it; otherwise, this ancient sect will be destroyed because of this."

Having cultivated here for decades, how could he not be attached? He also hoped the Taihua Immortal Sect would be fine.

The Taihua Sword Sect belongs to a behemoth in this region, and no one dared to provoke them within a radius of thousands of miles.

No matter which sect it is, they dare not easily offend the Taihua Sword Sect; after all, the Taihua Sword Sect has a deep foundation and powerhouses like clouds.

But the problem is, the He He Zongzhu this time provoked two major continental powers, and both are powers with peak Sage Realm powerhouses holding the fort.

The existence of this level is simply not something the Taihua Sword Sect can contend with.

Thinking of this, the Law Enforcement Hall elder quietly took his disciples and left the Taihua Sword Sect.

At the same time, Wuchao City.

Xiao Ming, Liu Hao, and Li Ji were sitting in the City Lord's Mansion, talking with the City Lord.

The City Lord is the head of the Wu family, named Wu Lian.

Xiao Ming had seen Wu Lian before; at that time, Xiao Ming was still a disciple of the Xiao family, and even as a well-known local genius, he still had to lower his posture when seeing Wu Lian, using a respectful manner to visit an elder; even Xiao Ming's father had to remain respectful when seeing Wu Lian.

Now it's different; Xiao Ming is a Ministry of Justice official in the imperial capital, and a capital official's power is very great; Wu Lian, this local official, has to be careful when seeing him; it's simply a two-level reversal.

Xiao Ming also felt a little bit of pride in his heart; so what if your strength is strong? A high official suppresses people by one level; this world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming felt more and more that his master was right; being an official has benefits.

If he had cultivated normally, he would probably have had to wait more than ten years, or even decades, to get revenge.

Wu Lian also didn't expect that he hadn't seen Xiao Ming for so many years, and he had already grown to this point, and there was also a general and a prince beside him; Wu Lian spoke very carefully.

"City Lord Wu, I came here this time to ask about the truth of my Xiao family being destroyed back then." Xiao Ming's tone was calm, but a trace of coldness permeated his eyes.

Wu Lian's heart tightened, and he quickly said, "Nephew, I only learned about what happened back then after the fact; the Qi family was the mastermind, and they had the protection of the Wang family at the time. Although I wanted to help the Xiao family get revenge, I was really powerless!"

Xiao Ming sneered, "City Lord Wu, you don't need to explain too much; I just want to know, where is the Qi family now?"

Seeing Xiao Ming's firm attitude, Wu Lian didn't dare to hide it and quickly took out the evidence collected back then and told Xiao Ming the specific location of the Qi family.

Xiao Ming took the evidence and nodded, "Thank you, City Lord Wu; I won't trouble you with the next matters."

After speaking, Xiao Ming took Liu Hao and Li Ji and left the City Lord's Mansion.

Liu Hao assembled the army, and Li Ji assembled the powerhouses under his sect.

A group of people surrounded the Qi family in a grand manner.

The head of the Qi family, Qi Yi, was confused; who dared to be so bold as to take action against the Qi family?

He led people to rush out, but discovered a familiar and terrified face.

"Xiao Ming? Why is it you? You're not dead yet?" Qi Yi widened his eyes, looking at Xiao Ming in disbelief.

Xiao Ming laughed loudly and said, "Old thing, back then you destroyed my whole family; now that you've been caught red-handed, let's see what else you have to explain!"

Xiao Ming actually wanted to say "now I want to destroy your whole family," but felt that it sounded like a gang fight, and considering his status as an official, he decided to be more formal, so he said that.

Qi Yi knew he couldn't hide, and his face was gloomy as he said, "Xiao Ming, back then we were also bewitched by the Wang family. Moreover, our Qi family has people serving as elders in the Taihua Sword Sect; I advise you to be forgiving where you can."

This is what happens when you don't kill the child of destiny; you will face the revenge of the child of destiny!

Xiao Ming sneered, "Ridiculous, so what if you bring out the Wang family? The Wang family has already been investigated by me; if you have the guts, let the Taihua Sword Sect come; I don't believe they dare to oppose the May Tian Ce Dynasty!"

Xiao Ming is a person from the Ministry of Justice, and standing behind him is the imperial court of the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

No matter how hard the Qi family's background is, it can't compare to the majesty of the imperial court.

In Xiao Ming's mind, Pang Jin is his biggest backer; if someone at Pang Jin's level comes down, who isn't afraid? Not to mention that there is an even more terrifying existence behind Pang Jin.

After speaking, Xiao Ming waved his hand, and his subordinates immediately took action.

Those kneeling were taken away, and those who resisted were killed!

For a time, the sounds of killing shook the sky, and the entire Qi family was flowing with blood.

Ministry of Justice officials, military soldiers, and the Prince's retainers all took action; although the Qi family had a foundation, in the face of absolute strength, they were simply unable to resist.

Xiao Ming himself took action, erupting with powerful strength and killing many people.

The head of the Qi family, Qi Yi, was also beheaded by Xiao Ming with a saber.

However, before that, Qi Yi had already been injured by Li Ji's retainer; the retainer just conveniently gave Xiao Ming a chance to get revenge.

These were all details arranged by Li Ji.

He doesn't know how to fight in war, but he can handle this little matter with ease.

He also indeed gained Xiao Ming's favor.

The Sage remnant soul in Xiao Ming's necklace also sighed; this kid's luck is truly good; he has so many people helping him get revenge.

If Liu Hao's army hadn't been there and Li Ji's retainer hadn't taken action, Xiao Ming getting revenge by himself would definitely have been dangerous, because the Qi family also had a foundation.

After the battle ended, more than a hundred people from the Qi family died, and only less than ten were taken away.

Xiao Ming could be considered to have gotten revenge for the Xiao family!

The reason for leaving some survivors was because Xiao Ming wanted to inquire about the whereabouts of his mother.

On the way to take people away for interrogation, the Prince of Anxi, Li Ji, reminded, "Xiao Ming, pay attention; the Taihua Sword Sect is a relatively strong super-first-class sect outside the western border line, and they have many experts."

As the Prince of Anxi, Li Ji's fief is in the west of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, and he is also a cultivator, so he definitely knows some intelligence.

Xiao Ming didn't care: "No matter how strong the Taihua Sword Sect is, do they dare to touch people from the imperial court? I don't believe they dare to oppose the May Tian Ce Dynasty."

Li Ji felt that Xiao Ming was truly big-hearted; you don't know how strong the Taihua Sword Sect is, especially their He He Zongzhu, who is simply a powerhouse among Sage Realm experts.

However, since Xiao Ming said so, Li Ji didn't say anything. Actually, he really didn't need to worry, because Emperor Li Chen had already gone to the Taihua Sword Sect.

At the same time, inside the main hall of the Taihua Sword Sect.

Youhen Zunzhe was worshipping the statue when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

"Who? So ignorant of the rules? Coming to the main hall without reporting?" Youhen Zunzhe said with slight anger, then released his momentum, wanting to intimidate the visitor.

However, the other party's momentum was even more terrifying.

"Do I need to report when I come to your place?" Li Chen's voice carried a playful tone as he walked slowly into the main hall.

Youhen Zunzhe turned his head, shocked.

He didn't expect that Li Chen, the emperor of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, would come personally and appear in the main hall silently.

Where were the guards? Why didn't anyone report?

The more he thought, the more panicked Youhen Zunzhe became; even though he was very panicked inside, he remained calm on the surface.

His face, hidden under the cloak, was hidden in the void, giving people a mysterious feeling.

!

"So it was His Majesty who came personally; I failed to welcome you from afar, please forgive me." Youhen Zunzhe pretended to be calm and accompanied it with a smile.

He wanted to pretend he didn't know anything first and see Li Chen's attitude before making plans.

Once Li Chen asked, he would explain slowly.

This is a game between powerhouses, but Li Chen was too lazy to play the game; he looked at him coldly and said directly, "I gave you a chance; since you are looking for death, I will fulfill you today!"

Youhen Zunzhe's heart tightened, knowing he couldn't pretend anymore, or that Li Chen didn't play according to the routine, so he quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I also know about this matter; it was all the disciples acting without authorization; I have already punished them."

He said this to clear his relationship and start to absolve himself of guilt.

Li Chen interrupted him, his tone icy: "No need to explain to me; this world is not how you think it is, but how I think it is."

You want to reason? Coincidentally, I don't reason; you want to play this set with me? You want to exploit a bug? What are you!

I'm too lazy to talk to you about those things; when I want to destroy you, you are already dead!

Watching Li Chen's momentum erupting more and more terrifyingly, Youhen Zunzhe finally realized the severity of the matter and quickly knelt down: "Your Majesty, this commoner knows he was wrong; please give this commoner a chance."

At this time, Youhen Zunzhe had already judged that no elders had come to help nearby, and no disciples had appeared, which meant that people in other parts of the Taihua Sword Sect had already been attacked, or even destroyed.

And Li Chen coming here was definitely prepared, so he chose to admit his mistake.

The current Youhen Zunzhe no longer had the dignity of a powerhouse, because a powerhouse is relative.

Li Chen sneered: "You know you were wrong? No, you know you are going to die!"

Before the words fell, Li Chen's momentum suddenly erupted, and the entire heaven and earth were trembling.

Seeing this, Youhen Zunzhe knew that Li Chen had already moved to kill.

I have lowered my posture so much, and you still won't let me go.

Good, good, good, my sword is not untried!

Clang!

As the He He Zongzhu of the Taihua Sword Sect, his sword intent must be the best in the world; Mu Qingrou is called the Sword Venerable, and he is the Sword Sage of this era!

In order to break free from Li Chen's pressure, Youhen Zunzhe drew his precious sword, erupting with heaven-shaking power; the sword energy crisscrossed eight hundred miles, its sharpness shocking heaven and earth, and the entire main hall was trembling from his vibration!

As he waved the precious sword in his hand, countless sword shadows appeared as if from the void, attacking Li Chen from all directions; this is the strongest mystery of the Taihua Sword Sect, "Taihua Meteor Sky Art"!

It is said that the founder of the Taihua Sword Sect could fight immortals with this move!

"Spatial fluctuation, a bit interesting." Li Chen murmured, drawing his sword; a dragon's roar resounded through the eight wildernesses, and the sword light pierced the dome of the main hall, directly piercing the firmament!

At this moment, Li Chen seemed to be protected by the phantom of a precious sword; in an instant, he shook away Youhen Zunzhe's sword light, and the collision of sword energy erupted with bursts of terrifying power, even the surrounding void began to become chaotic!

"What? Attack instead of defense?" Youhen Zunzhe was surprised; he knew that this move of Li Chen's was an attack move, using an attack move to counter his attack move.

Having traversed the continent for decades, this was the first time he had encountered this situation.

His "Taihua Meteor Sky Art" had continuous sword intent, like an infinite sword array, which could drag those who opened defensive moves to death; it was a very terrifying consumption, but who knew Li Chen didn't defend at all and directly bombarded him.

Immediately after, Li Chen pointed his sword at Youhen Zunzhe, and the long sword phantoms around him slashed out; the vast sword light shook the entire mountain gate!

Youhen Zunzhe was shocked; he quickly activated his natal magic treasure, a seemingly ordinary sword embryo.

But this was something left behind by the founder, containing the strongest sword move of the Taihua Sword Sect's founder.

"This is the Taihua Sword Sect; you cannot defeat me!" Youhen Zunzhe roared.

At this time, he seemed to have a god possessing him, and his entire temperament underwent a huge change.

He was like the founder of the Taihua Sword Sect; with the appearance of the supreme powerhouse's aura, heaven and earth anomalies surged, and the aura of the Great Dao surged!

Various auspicious lights filled heaven and earth.

It is enough to see how powerful the founder of the Taihua Sword Sect was!

A wisp of the founder's divine sense occupied Youhen Zunzhe's body.

He scanned and felt that the sect he founded was being destroyed, and he was furious!

The founder used Youhen Zunzhe's body to erupt with terrifying power; the powerful sword intent caused the entire main hall to collapse!

But all this, in Li Chen's view, was simply ridiculous; you invited your ancestor to fight me, and you could still fight me a few moves, but you just had a god possess you? This could defeat me?

"If that's all the ability you have, then you can go die!"

As soon as the words fell, Li Chen swung a shocking sword move; the sword light was vast, and between heaven and earth, the scene of immortals falling was manifested!

Your "Taihua Meteor Sky Art" can only fight immortals, while I can slaughter immortals!

With heaven as the spirit! With the Dao as the contract!

Boom!

The sword light crisscrossed, and heaven and earth trembled.

Li Chen's sword light poured down like a nine-day galaxy, carrying endless killing intent and destructive power, straight at Youhen Zunzhe.

Although Youhen Zunzhe had a god possessing him, and the sword intent around him was like a tide, in the face of Li Chen's immortal-slaughtering sword, he still appeared pale and powerless.

"Taihua Meteor Sky Art!"

The substitute founder roared, and the sword embryo in his hand erupted with unprecedented light, as if to tear the entire heaven and earth apart.

The sword shadows were like dragons, crisscrossing, carrying the supreme sword intent of the Taihua Sword Sect's founder, meeting Li Chen's sword light.

The two forces collided in the air, erupting with a deafening roar.

The sword energy scattered, tearing pitch-black cracks in the surrounding space, as if even heaven and earth could not withstand the impact of this force.

The substitute founder's sword intent was strong, but it retreated steadily under Li Chen's immortal-slaughtering sword.

Li Chen's sword light was like a hot knife through butter, crushing the founder's sword shadows one by one, finally heading straight for his main body.

"Impossible! How could the sword intent of my Taihua Sword Sect be defeated!"

The founder's eyes were splitting, frantically urging the power in the sword embryo, trying to resist Li Chen's offensive.

But everything was in vain; he was not fighting with his main body after all.

Li Chen's sword light descended like divine punishment, instantly piercing Youhen Zunzhe's body.

His body was split in two, along with the statue of the Taihua Sword Sect's founder behind him, which was also cut into two sections.

The statue collapsed, symbolizing that the glory and inheritance of the Taihua Sword Sect had completely ended at this moment.

"You... who exactly are you..."

Youhen Zunzhe spat out the last sentence with difficulty, his eyes full of unwillingness.

However, it could be heard that the one saying this was not Youhen Zunzhe, but the founder of the Taihua Sword Sect.

Li Chen looked at him coldly, his tone indifferent: "Who I am, you are not worthy to know."

"Good! You destroyed my sect! Killed my disciples and grandchildren! I have remembered this grudge; wait until you ascend, I will definitely fight you!"

As soon as the words fell, the phantom on Youhen Zunzhe turned into points of light and dissipated between heaven and earth.

His natal sword embryo also shattered, turning into countless fragments and scattering on the ground.

And Youhen Zunzhe himself had already become a cold corpse cut in two.

The entire mountain gate of the Taihua Sword Sect completely collapsed at this moment; the main hall, pavilions, and sword arrays, everything turned into ruins under Li Chen's sword intent.

The Taihua Sword Sect, which once shook the world, now only had scars everywhere.

Li Chen put away his long sword, his gaze swept across the surroundings, and he said indifferently: "Taihua Sword Sect, from now on, removed from the name."

He turned and left, his back like an insurmountable high mountain, pressing the entire heaven and earth into silence!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 222 =====