Chapter 146: Chen Zheng Has Gone Mad! The Ancient Giant Must Not Be Insulted!

Which other clueless thing dares to sanction me…

A cold, eerie voice echoed through heaven and earth, as if a demon god were humming in the Nine‑dark Hell, crossing an unfathomable span of time and space to reach the mortal realm, making every Elder in Ruyi Palace feel a hair rise in their hearts.

Who?

Who's out there playing god and ghost, get out here!

More than thirty Elders who agreed to sanction Chen Zheng rose abruptly from the throne, all wearing angry expressions, their fierce gazes sweeping toward the two massive hall doors that were tightly shut.

The voice came from outside the hall.

They were discussing a matter concerning the survival of the Yuhua Sect, and yet someone dared to eavesdrop outside, calling them clueless things—how audacious!

Could it be that they have been in seclusion too long, that the Yuhua Sect has forgotten their former supreme authority?

He's finally back!

Ruyi Zi's face first changed slightly, then turned to delight, guessing that the person outside must be Chen Zheng.

Although he had never met Chen Zheng before, nor heard his voice, the content of the words made his true identity easy to discern.

He was about to sanction Chen Zheng, and the latter showed up at the door, naturally filling him with joy.

It's Chen Zheng, the biggest tumor of the Yuhua Sect since its founding! Brother Daoling, and all of you, come, let's cleanse the tumor and purge the sect!

Ruyi Zi could not wait, calling out to Wang Daoling and the more than thirty supporting Elders, and strode toward the hall doors.

Chen Tianxia raised his thumb, laughed: "Chen Zheng really is a ruthless character, crazy enough to outdo even my younger self!" "Come, let's go see what makes Chen Zheng so extraordinary."

Yi Jianqiu said with some regret: "I actually want to spar with Chen Zheng. After a thousand years of seclusion, my cultivation has improved considerably, but my hot‑blooded zeal is waning; it's time to emerge and contend with others. Yet Chen Zheng hasn't yet ascended to the Immortal Realm, so fighting him would be bullying a child."

The two deputy headmasters, while speaking, also rose from the throne, lagging one step behind Ruyi Zi and the others.

The remaining Elders who had not taken a side glanced at each other for a moment, also preparing to follow.

Boom— the two towering doors of Ruyi Palace, each ten thousand zhang high, seemed to be struck by some terrifying beast, emitting a rumbling blast.

The entire hall shook continuously from the impact.

Many Elders inside felt their eardrums ache, their internal organs shift, and their souls nearly ripped out by the shock.

Before anyone could react, the hall doors were flung wide open, the two doors swinging wildly, generating a fierce gale that swept across everything, blowing many low‑level Elders back in a tumble; they crashed heavily against the rear wall of the hall, spitting blood.

Hiss, how can Chen Zheng be so ferocious? Could he be a primeval beast?

The Elders who barely steadied themselves with magical force were startled again, quickly focusing outward to catch a glimpse of Chen Zheng's true form.

At once they saw that outside the great hall it was dusk; the setting sun was blood‑red, staining the sky, shining in through the open entrance.

In the sunset stood a heroic young man at the hall entrance, his face chiseled like a blade, his eyes deep as the boundless starry void, his robe stained with blood of unknown origin, his towering figure blocking most of the heavens.

His reflected shadow also enveloped everyone inside, like a domineering demon god that scowls at the ten directions—this was undoubtedly Chen Zheng, who, after the Xuanhuang City razed the Jiuding Xuan headquarters, returned to the Yuhua Sect.

Is this man Chen Zheng? He looks so young, yet seems only to have reached the Shentong Liu Chong Unity Realm; how can he be so extraordinary? an Elder exclaimed.

Strange, just facing Chen Zheng makes me feel like I can barely breathe—why is it like this? another Elder clutched his chest, gasping.

Chen Zheng indeed has some tricks; even with only Shentong Liu Chong he gives me an odd feeling, no wonder he could cross realms and slay twelve Ancient Giants of the Taiyi Sect. Chen Tianxia and Yi Jianqiu's gazes hardened.

For some reason, at the moment they saw Chen Zheng, a self‑degrading illusion sprang up in their minds.

It was as if they were lowly beings confronting a higher‑level being like Chen Zheng.

Such an illusion usually appears only when facing a far‑superior master.

Yet it manifested when confronting Chen Zheng, whose cultivation is far lower than theirs.

How bizarre.

Ruyi Zi and Wang Daoling also felt this illusion, were startled, and did not act rashly for a moment.

A gaunt Elder stepped forward, pointing at Chen Zheng's nose and shouted: "Elder Ruyi Zi is right, you truly are the Yuhua Sect's tumor; you barged into Ruyi Palace the moment you returned—what do you think this place is?"

Chen Zheng heard this, his cold gaze sweeping over, calmly said: "This is your grave."

What did you say?

The gaunt Elder was stunned, as if he hadn't grasped the meaning of Chen Zheng's words.

He didn't need to understand.

Because with a flick of his finger, a white imperial sword aura shot out, slashing toward the gaunt Elder's neck at incomprehensible speed.

"Stop!" Ruyi Zi roared, trying to prevent Chen Zheng from killing the gaunt Elder.

But it was already too late.

Pfft!

The sword light flashed, the gaunt Elder's eyes widened, his head flew high, blood gushed from his headless body, and he crashed to the ground with a boom.

"You… you actually dare to kill someone on the Yuhua Heavenly Palace?" Ruyi Zi let out an incredulous roar.

Wang Daoling, Chen Tianxia, Yi Jianqiu and the others likewise could not believe it.

This place is the Yuhua Heavenly Palace, under the watchful eyes of Headmaster Feng Baiyu, numerous Supreme Elders, and even the three Yuhua Sacred Saints.

Even Ruyi Zi would not dare act too recklessly on the Yuhua Heavenly Palace; he only thought of gathering many allies to bolster his own strength, to balance the Heavenly Punishment Elders who might protect Chen Zheng.

Then he could sentence Chen Zheng to death, justifying the execution.

That way it would at least be defensible.

After Feng Baiyu emerges from seclusion, there would still be an explanation.

And Chen Zheng?

He kills an Elder here without even asking his name.

Is Chen Zheng insane?

"This man wants to harm me, the future Supreme Headmaster; I can personally cleanse the sect, can't I?"

Chen Zheng flicked his fingers, seeming indifferent to the killing of the gaunt Elder, his gaze landing on Ruyi Zi, leisurely saying: "Where is Hua Tiandu? Let him crawl out, kneel before me together with you old dog, and then commit suicide in repentance."

He then glanced at Wang Daoling: "You just barked madly, saying you would strike me; you too bear deep sins and must kneel."

With those words, the Elders were struck as if by lightning, their bodies stiffening completely.

Could Chen Zheng really not be afraid of death?

Having just killed an Elder, he stirred up a great disaster, yet he still dares to speak without restraint.

What manner of people are Ruyizi and Wang Daoling?

Both are Eternal Giants of the Longevity Secret Realm, eternal existences towering above, overwhelming the countless Divine Ability cultivators like the sands of the Ganges.

Even an Eternal Giant, if he were to slaughter the entire family of a Divine Ability cultivator, that cultivator could only swallow his anger, dare not harbor thoughts of revenge, let alone suffer humiliation.

But now, an accident has occurred.

Chen Zheng went ahead and humiliated the Eternal Giant, a blatant humiliation, humiliating both at once.

Both will surely erupt in thunderous rage.

As expected.

Wang Daoling and Ruyizi's faces instantly turned ashen, their eyes bursting with murderous intent that could flood the heavens.

"An Eternal Giant must not be insulted!"

(End of chapter)