Chapter 176: Beginning the Crusade

"My good younger brother, you are truly astonishing; you really make this elder sister envious." The Tianhu Shaonü spoke, filled with a look of envy.

"Master, you are so strong now." This was Xiaohuang's most intuitive feeling at the moment; she had not expected to be surpassed so quickly.

At the same time, deep in her heart, she felt a sincere sense of respect for this master who had appeared halfway through her journey.

If before, the vast majority of her reasons for showing respect to Mengchen were due to her mother and the status of master and disciple, then now it was genuine and from the heart.

Now she finally saw Mengchen's astonishing potential; she feared it would not be long before this master would truly live up to his name and leave her far behind.

Subsequently, Xiyao, Heizi, Jinchanzi, and the others each poured out the words of shock they had been accumulating. Mengchen responded humbly, chatting and laughing with them.

For a moment, Yuechan stood alone to the side, appearing out of place with the crowd. She occasionally glanced over, her heart also greatly admiring Mengchen's talent.

But because of all that had happened before, she was unable to take the initiative to communicate with Mengchen.

"Xiyao, how is your cultivation of the Zhenhuang Technique coming along?" Later on, Mengchen gazed at Xiyao and asked.

"I suppose I have achieved a little! I have basically mastered the Zhenhuang Technique. Through the cultivation over these past few months, I have already broken through to the early stage of the Liezhen."

Xiyao was pure and lovely; her tone was soft and soothing, like a tranquil lake, making one feel peaceful and calm.

Afterward, she looked at Mengchen and Xiaohuang, filled with a very genuine sense of gratitude: "Xiyao has this achievement, and it is all thanks to Senior Brother Mengchen and Xiaohuang."

Here, she could clearly feel that ever since she began cultivating the Zhenhuang Technique, her strength had begun to improve rapidly. If not for Mengchen and Xiaohuang, she feared it would have taken her years, or even several more years, to break through to the Array Formation Realm.

"Good! Once your Zhenhuang Technique is completely perfected, I will give you other methods." Mengchen looked at Xiyao and smiled brightly.

"Mm... thank you, Senior Brother Mengchen. Meeting you is truly the greatest blessing of Xiyao's life." Xiyao's face flushed red, and she said with some shyness.

"Heizi, what about you! I saw you earlier fusing the Kunpeng Technique and the Jiuyou Ao true technique; the power was astonishing!"

Mengchen looked at Heizi. Before he had tempered his own body, he had seen the Jiuyou Ao true technique and the Kunpeng Technique switching at will in the sky, and later, he had even fused the two, displaying an extraordinary momentum.

"Mm! I'm alright! But compared to you, it is ultimately still lacking quite a bit." Heizi said somewhat humbly.

Although he acknowledged that his strength had increased by a large margin, it was still difficult to compare with Mengchen.

Finally, Mengchen looked at Jinchanzi. The joyful expression on his face changed, and he said with some difficulty: "Lao Tuzi, I... have to go."

Upon hearing this, the smile that had been beaming on Jinchanzi's face gradually began to disappear. He knew that Mengchen would eventually leave, and then he became somewhat relieved and said: "Very well! Where do you intend to go next!"

"Naturally, I will first go to settle accounts with those forces that attacked you. It just so happens that my cultivation has had a breakthrough, and I can take this opportunity to verify the results."

Mengchen turned and walked, looking into the distance, a flash of coldness in his eyes.

The Shenyan Sect, Dao Sect, Flower God Palace, Unaging Mountain, and the Butian Sect—they slaughtered so many people from the Western Sect; it is time for them to pay the price.

In fact, besides this, he had other considerations, which was to eradicate these forces that could potentially threaten Jinchanzi, so that he could go out and roam without worry.

"That is true! They killed countless disciples of my sect; it is time to collect the debt." Jinchanzi's eyes flickered; the scene of the disciples in the sect being slaughtered lingered before his eyes.

He stepped forward, stood side by side with Mengchen, and looked into the distance: "Let me go with you!"

"Lao Tuzi, after the last battle, there are too many things in the sect that need you to handle. Rest assured, with Huofeng Zhizun here, I will be fine."

Mengchen knew that Lao Tuzi simply wanted to guard by his side. But he could only cruelly refuse now, wanting to wait until he had achieved success in his cultivation in the future to bring him by his side, and let himself guard him instead, rather than letting him follow him to wander and roam the outside world now.

Finally, the helpless Jinchanzi had to give up. After a farewell, Mengchen, Xiaohuang, Xiyao, the Tianhu Shaonü, and the others flew into the high sky and disappeared in an instant.

After leaving the Western Sect, they had a clear goal, first pointing their focus toward the Shenyan Sect.

The group set off. With the means of Huofeng Zhizun, naturally, they could go wherever they wanted. In these Xia Jie Bayu, it could be said that they could reach any place they wished to go in an instant.

The Shenyan Sect was very grand, with its mountain gate situated on a volcano. Inside, there were rows of palaces, and the momentum was magnificent. Although Mengchen had long heard of this force that was on par with the Western Sect, it was his first time coming here. "Has this day finally arrived!" A fierce light that was rarely seen on ordinary days flashed in Xiyao's eyes, and then she revealed a heavy expression.

She was dressed in white, her beauty cold and stern, presenting an extraordinary aesthetic.

Looking at what was before her, her heart was filled with raging fire. The various scenes of the Shenyan Sect slaughtering her sect back then flashed before her eyes in an instant.

Her appearance was outstanding and very beautiful, her skin fair, and her slender figure wrapped in a white robe, exuding a cold aura.

After this period of getting along, Yuechan, Xiaohuang, and even Huofeng Zhizun and the others were deeply impressed by her. They had not expected that she, who was usually gentle and elegant, would one day show such a chilling side.

"The hatred of the sect's destruction is irreconcilable." At this moment, Xiyao was chillingly cold.

"Xiyao, today I will accompany you to slaughter in all directions, to avenge your Xuan Sect and the disciples of the Western Sect who died." Mengchen looked at Xiyao and said.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Mengchen. If it weren't for you, Xiyao fears she wouldn't know how many more years she would have to wait for this day." Upon hearing this, Xiyao turned her head in an instant, and as she met Mengchen's gaze, her eyes became affectionate in an instant.

"Some grievances must be resolved, and some hatreds must be avenged!" Mengchen said.

Heizi and the Tianhu Shaonü had already known about Xiyao's grievances beforehand, so they did not have much of a reaction to this. However, Yuechan, Xiaohuang, and Huofeng Zhizun, who had been surprised by Xiyao's performance earlier, only learned the full story after hearing the conversation between the two.

Faced with the destruction of the sect and the tragic slaughter of the master's school, it should be so!

People live between Heaven and Earth; failing to protect their loved ones is one of the greatest misfortunes. Fighting a bloody battle to reclaim justice for the deceased will become the only thing the living can do for them.

"Mm! The blood of the master's school cannot be shed in vain!" Xiyao clenched her fists, murderous intent radiating from her beautiful eyes. She had once watched helplessly as her master and many fellow disciples died tragically to protect her, unable to save them.

"Good younger brother, Xiyao younger sister, count me in too! In that battle at Lingshan, my Jietian Sect also had many disciples die at their hands."

At this time, the Tianhu Shaonü spoke, stepping out with her slender, beautiful legs, her nine tails swaying and dancing behind her, and murderous intent also radiating from her eyes.

"Good! Little fox, let us go to war together!"

Mengchen looked at the Tianhu Shaonü, his eyes solemn. The previous act of the Jietian Sect standing side by side with Jinchanzi to resist the enemy had made him feel grateful, and because of this, he had developed a trace of respect for the Tianhu Shaonü.

In the battle of Lingshan, if the Jietian Sect had not stood up to resist the enemy together, the outcome of the Western Sect would likely have been even more miserable, and it would have been difficult to hold on until he arrived in time.

Afterward, Xiaohuang also stood out. Her appearance was peerless, and paired with a red robe, she looked magnificent, sharp, and imposing.

She said to Mengchen with great respect: "Master's enemies are the disciple's enemies. I... also want to accompany Master to go to war!"

Mengchen said with great gratification: "Good! Xiaohuang, then let's fight together."

"I want to fight too. You said it yourself, we are brothers! If we are brothers, we should share the hardships and fight together." Heizi stepped forward, a bright smile on his demonically handsome face.

"Good brother!" Mengchen stepped forward happily and gave the other a deep hug.

Afterward, he raised his eyes to look at the unmoved Yuechan. Feeling the gaze, Yuechan glanced over: "Don't look at me. My relationship with you has not reached the point of going to war for you. Furthermore, the Shenyan Sect has no grievances with me."

"I didn't count on you for anything, but since we are going to war, you must stay here properly. Do not attempt to leave in the chaos." Mengchen said lightly, his meaning already very clear.

Upon hearing this, Yuechan frowned instantly. She did indeed have the intention to leave in the chaos. Clearly, Mengchen's words just now made Yuechan understand that he was afraid he would not let her leave easily.

Immediately, she said with great resentment: "Why do you always keep me by your side?"

Mengchen raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a smirk: "Because you have bowed to Heaven and Earth with me, because I am your husband, and because the fate between you and me is not yet finished."

Hearing this, Yuechan's pretty brows furrowed in an instant, and she clenched her hands into fists, saying with great indignation: "Things done against my will can never count; furthermore, what kind of romantic fate could there be between you and me? It is nothing but your own wishful thinking and bullying through power."

Regarding Yuechan's words filled with indignation, Mengchen not only chose to ignore them, but even addressed Huofeng Zhizun right in front of her, saying very respectfully: "Feng Lao, as we go to battle, I hope you will help me keep her here and not let her run away."

Hearing this, Yuechan glared fiercely at Mengchen, already harboring many unkind words in her heart.

(End of this chapter)