Chapter 31: Sword Slays the Cloud Emperor

Falling Sun Sect, since the current sect leader Duan Yun took office, the sect has been as downcast as its name suggests for several years—like a setting sun, not prosperous at all!

Talent withered, fortunes declined day by day, and it slowly became the worst among all Quasi-Emperor-level lineages in Wasteland Prefecture!

In the cultivation world, lineages of the same rank also have a disdain hierarchy.

And a few years ago, the Falling Sun Sect was at the very bottom of the disdain chain among Quasi-Emperor-level lineages in Wasteland Prefecture!

The combat strength of Falling Sun Sect disciples was also the weakest among all Quasi-Emperor-level lineages!!

Thus, whenever Falling Sun Sect disciples went out, they always received a disdainful glance from disciples of other Quasi-Emperor-level lineages.

In Wasteland Prefecture, whenever there was any large event, other lineage disciples liked to pick on Falling Sun Sect disciples.

Even being challenged by higher-level opponents, they became a backdrop for others, and afterward others would leave them with the remark, "No wonder they're Falling Sun Sect disciples—total trash!"

So, sect leader Duan Yun sometimes wondered whether the Falling Sun Sect's name was inauspicious, causing its decline.

Sect leader Duan Yun had the idea of changing the sect's name more than once!

But the sect name was chosen by the ancestors—how could it be changed just like that?

The founding ancestor of Falling Sun Sect created the Falling Sun Technique after being inspired by observing the setting sun, and then established the sect!

Seeing the Falling Sun Sect deteriorate further, Duan Yun finally decided: change the sect's name and reorganize the sect!

Fortunately, just as Duan Yun decided to change the sect's name, a senior arrived at Falling Sun Sect!

This senior was no ordinary figure—an Emperor Realm expert!

Upon arriving at Falling Sun Sect, this Emperor Realm expert said he had been touring outside and was tired, found the scenery here exceptionally fine, and wished to rest for a while!!

Duan Yun was naturally delighted—an Emperor Realm expert; if he served them well, they might casually bestow a thing or two, which would be a great fortune!

Duan Yun wined and dined them; the Emperor Realm senior was satisfied with his hospitality and indeed bestowed a fortune.

This Emperor Realm senior really is a good person!

Seeing that the Falling Sun Sect's overall strength was too weak, he personally refined a red pill for everyone in the sect to boost its overall strength!

After the Falling Sun Sect members took the red pill refined by the Emperor Realm senior, their eyes turned bloodshot, they became more energetic and vigorous, and their strength grew even greater than before.

Moreover, the Emperor Realm senior bestowed several cultivation methods, urging them to practice daily so they could grow quickly—truly more caring than their own parents!

Under the Emperor Realm senior's leadership, the Falling Sun Sect flourished!

Until one day, the Emperor Realm senior summoned Duan Yun to his room and whispered some secret words: "I'll tell you, first like this…… then like this……"

"Is…… this not okay?" Duan Yun, hearing the Emperor Realm senior's words, stepped back a few steps, feeling a bit afraid, unsure what was happening yet also a bit excited.

Just as Duan Yun hesitated, the Emperor Realm senior chuckled and added, "Hehe, sect leader, you don't want to see the Falling Sun Sect remain forever ordinary, do you!!"

Under the Emperor Realm senior's repeated temptations, Duan Yun finally murmured his agreement: "Well…… then let's try it once."

Later, Duan Yun captured a group of wandering cultivators and entered the underground secret chamber, which contained a circle emitting black qi; he threw that group of wandering cultivators into the circle.

After the wandering cultivators were thrown in, their bodies began to melt, and they emitted waves of miserable screams.

At first, Duan Yun felt somewhat reluctant—these wandering cultivators were all lives; how could I……

But after a surge of mighty energy entered his body, his whole body instantly went numb, "What's happening? This…… this feeling is something I never got from sitting in meditation before!!"

Then his eyes turned scarlet, he licked his lips, and involuntarily let out a strange, grating laugh!

Thus…… Duan Yun completely fell into depravity!!

He then passed this cultivation method to the other elders; after trying it, they too became completely addicted, and the elders passed it on to the direct disciples……

Thus, unbeknownst to them, something was controlling their minds—one taught ten, ten taught a hundred, and the entire Falling Sun Sect fell into a frenzied vicious cycle!!

Later, Duan Yun also proclaimed the four words "education without distinction" and widely recruited cultivators from all over the world!

One by one, wandering cultivators and impoverished cultivators, unaware of the truth, enthusiastically joined Falling Sun Sect, and then all became cultivation resources for the sect!!

Falling Sun Sect finally was no longer ordinary as before.

In just a few short years, it added three Quasi-Emperor Realm experts!

Including Duan Yun, there were now four Quasi-Emperor Realm experts in total, and Duan Yun's cultivation had reached the peak of the Quasi-Emperor Realm!!

Falling Sun Sect disciples abroad no longer groveled as before; each one's combat power exploded!

Whoever dared to look down on them, they would beat; whoever they found displeasing, they would beat!

……

Looking at the Falling Sun Sect members growing ever fatter under his care, Yun Di felt very satisfied with his own methods.

Originally, he intended to raise the Falling Sun Sect for his own future consumption.

But a few days ago, Li Zhangsheng destroyed one of his strongholds, releasing everyone there; after that, the Falling Sun Sect could only be used to make up for the population deficit of that stronghold, offered to the Immortal Emperor!

Moreover, relying solely on the Falling Sun Sect's numbers was insufficient; more had to be captured!

So he went out again and captured two waves of people from lineages!

One wave was Sage-level lineage, the other Quasi-Emperor-level lineage, and that Quasi-Emperor-level lineage was the Willow Cloud Sect!

At this moment, in the Falling Sun Sect's underground secret chamber, Yun Di leisurely half-reclined on a softly cushioned rocking chair.

He held a cup of blood-red wine, sipping it leisurely, quite the picture of stealing half a day of leisure from mortal life!

"Ah…… finally the numbers are sufficient; this period I'll just enjoy myself, not go out causing trouble, lest I bump into that white-clad youth."

Yun Di took a leisurely sip of wine, holding a blood-red pill in his hand, flicked it, and popped a pill into his mouth to chew slowly as a accompaniment to the drink!

"This is what life is about! Before, I was always busy with turmoil, almost forgetting how to enjoy!" Yun Di muttered to himself!

Boom!

At that moment, accompanied by a tremendous roar, the entire Falling Sun Sect shook as if the earth moved and mountains trembled!!

Yun Di jumped up from the rocking chair in alarm, tightly furrowing his brows: "This commotion—seems like a great formation has been smashed through?"

"Too bad—this scene feels so familiar."

Yun Di's expression grew somewhat grave; the last time that white-clad youth smashed through the mountain-guarding formation of his stronghold, it had been just as harsh and brutal!

His divine sense instantly burst forth!

When he sensed four people standing above Sunset Sect, with the leader still that familiar white-clad youth, his whole being felt ill.

'No way? I didn't provoke him at all—how could he come looking for me?!' Yun Emperor's eyes widened, his whole body instantly engulfed in fear.

Damn it, isn't the Grand Priest supposed to be concealing the heavenly secrets for me?

I've been keeping such a low profile lately—how did this white-clad youth find me?!

Not good! Not good! Not good!

Above Sunset Sect, Li Zhangsheng casually pierced the sect's protective grand formation, and the entire Sunset Sect was like an ant nest pierced through, with figures streaming out from the buildings!

'Bold, who dares intrude my Sunset Sect...'

A Quasi-Emperor Realm aura burst out from the building nearest to Li Zhangsheng and them!

It was an old man whose whole body exuded a crimson aura, his expression ferocious, carrying a heaven-shaking aura as he charged to attack!

However, the moment he appeared, he exploded with a Bang into a blood mist!!

Li Zhangsheng had his hands behind his back, like taking a leisurely stroll, slowly descending from above Sunset Sect!

Still the familiar taste!!

Whether disciples or elders of Sunset Sect, all exploded into blood mist one after another under Li Zhangsheng's gaze!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...

Another human-shaped fireworks feast!

Moreover, the blood energy of the Sunset Sect members seemed richer and purer, and the blood mist's explosion radius was larger.

This fireworks feast was far more splendid than the one at the Cautious Void Gate!!

Xiao Jue and Liu Yiming both found it pleasing to the eye!

'Hmm, demonic path folk ought to die like this—able to offer such splendid fireworks even in death, that's your only worth!' Xiao Jue followed behind Li Zhangsheng, looking appreciative.

Compared to Xiao Jue and Liu Yiming's reactions, the Nether Emperor appeared much calmer.

After all, beneath the Emperor Realm, all are ants!

In his eyes, these Sunset Sect people were nothing but a bunch of ants.

Soon, Li Zhangsheng and company landed on Sunset Sect's plaza, while the sect's elders and disciples were mostly dead.

Some who sensed the situation was wrong and struggled to flee outward were also detected by the Nether Emperor, who wiped them out with a raised hand.

At this moment, Li Zhangsheng's gaze fell to the ground, the corner of his mouth curling in a cold smile: 'Heh, trying to escape?'

Immediately after, Li Zhangsheng lightly stomped his foot, and the ground instantly split open a fissure!

The massive fissure spread from beneath Li Zhangsheng's feet, and the entire Sunset Sect instantly split in half, tilting to either side.

Next, a person in a red robe was shaken out from the fissure, his limbs flailing like a fish leaving the water.

This person was none other than the Yun Emperor!!

At this moment, the Yun Emperor looked at Li Zhangsheng with a face full of terror.

Li Zhangsheng also gazed at the Yun Emperor, their eyes locking.

Then Li Zhangsheng slowly drew the sword on his back!!

Hum!

As Li Zhangsheng drew his long sword, white sword qi burst outward like a silk ribbon!

Space emitted tremors, then shattered like glass with crack crack crack.

After 100,000 years, with Li Zhangsheng's level reaching the 100,000th tier, the effect of his sword is different from 90,000 years ago, also coming with some special effects!

Beside him, the Nether Emperor looked on in shock and fear at the sword in Li Zhangsheng's hand!

Although he is an Emperor Realm cultivator, before Li Zhangsheng's sword he feels as insignificant as an ant, a mere wisp of sword qi could slay him over ten times!

The Yun Emperor had the same intuition; gazing at the sword in Li Zhangsheng's hand, his pupils contracted to the limit, and he begged in terror: 'Senior... senior, spare me, spare me!'

'I don't know, after this slash, will you be able to survive like last time?' he said, then Li Zhangsheng lightly waved his sword at the Yun Emperor!!

The invisible sword qi swept past, as if cleaving heaven and earth!!

This sword carries the law of annihilation; whether it strikes your clone, you possess Nirvana rebirth ability, or you have other means of escape...

With this slash, it can directly point to your origin, shatter the false, and exterminate your vitality!!

Sensing the arrival of death, the Yun Emperor's eyes widened... widened further, and he shouted in terror: 'No! Ah Mei lo!!'