Chapter 453: Long Time No See!

Bang!

Shortly after, a figure was blasted flying out, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Everyone's gaze swept over, and instantly their faces froze in stupor and terror.

The person who had been knocked flying was none other than Zhang Danshan, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Martial Sect!

However, he was now unrecognizable; his white robe was already dyed red with blood, his face swollen like a pig's head, his features completely blurred, and if not for the fact that Xu Que wore a black robe making him easy to identify, no one would have recognized this as Zhang Danshan.

What terrified the crowd even more was that Zhang Danshan had actually stopped breathing!

A dignified sect master, a super expert at the sixth layer of the Infant Transformation Stage, had actually been beaten to death right then and there.

What happened to the supposed tempering of the flesh body with True Yuan Fire?

How could he be so fragile? He actually died under Xu Que's fists!

"No!"

"Sect Master!" At this moment, two successive roars of shock rang out.

Two Elders of the Heavenly Martial Sect wore faces full of grief, unable to believe their sect master had actually died just like that.

This was a super expert at the sixth layer of the Infant Transformation Stage!

He was the true foundation and powerful backing of their Heavenly Martial Sect!

If he died like this, it would mean the Heavenly Martial Sect had truly reached its end!

Meanwhile, the other six Elders of the Heavenly Martial Sect wore strange expressions but silently took a step backward.

These six were all Elders newly invited by Zhang Danshan to stabilize the sect; they had only interests in the Heavenly Martial Sect, no affection.

Now that such an event had occurred, they naturally wanted to draw a clear line, fearing they would be held accountable by the Zha Tian Bang.

However, those two Elders, weeping with tears and voices, immersed in grief, held deep affection for the Heavenly Martial Sect; back when Zhang Danshan had gone into closed-door cultivation alone, the sect had lost countless disciples, and even other Elders had chosen to leave, relying entirely on these two to hold up the entire sect.

Now, not long after Zhang Danshan had emerged from seclusion, just as the sect was preparing to rise again, this sect master had actually been beaten to death by someone, causing them to nearly collapse.

"Sect Master, I will immediately avenge you and send this woman down to accompany you!" At this moment, the two Heavenly Martial Sect Elders suddenly cast ferocious looks, scanning toward Su Yunlan.

Though they shared the same Nascent Soul cultivation, these two Elders had respectively reached the strength of the sixth layer and seventh layer of the Nascent Soul Stage, far stronger than Su Yunlan.

They struck quickly, swift as lightning, attacking Su Yunlan from two directions.

"Oh no!"

"Sect Master Su, be careful!"

The three Imperial Physician Sect Elders beside her changed color and immediately struck out to protect Su Yunlan.

"Whoosh!"

However, before those two Elders could rush up, a sharp sound of breaking air rang out!

A sharp sword suddenly pierced through the chest of one of them; it was Xu Que's Thunder Illusion Body that had arrived!

The other Elder was almost simultaneously suppressed and killed; a flash of purple-gold interlaced lightning suddenly pierced out from between his eyebrows, killing him in one strike.

With Xu Que's strength, killing a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator was as easy as turning over a hand; he didn't even need to use the Ruler Method, merely mobilizing a single wisp of the Thunder Essence within his body was sufficient to accomplish it.

The crisis was dismantled in the blink of an eye; the strength of Xu Que and his Thunder Illusion Body once again moved everyone.

Especially the other six Elders of the Heavenly Martial Sect, whose hearts were filled with fear.

Such sensitive reaction and speed could only be achieved by these Heavenly Prides of the Zha Tian Bang.

Moreover, now only Xu Que and "Hua Wuque" had acted; if all dozen or so members of the Zha Tian Bang acted together, even if the Five Kingdoms joined hands, they would not be their match!

Such a terrifying faction was simply breathtaking!

"Sect Master Xu, we were merely hired by Zhang Danshan to temporarily station ourselves in the Heavenly Martial Sect; we hope you, being magnanimous, will not hold it against us!"

"Yes, Sect Master Xu, we were forced; now that Zhang Danshan is dead, we will not remain in the Heavenly Martial Sect either; please spare us!"

The six Heavenly Martial Sect Elders all spoke respectfully.

After all, in the Cultivation World, cultivators hardly cared about seniority, instead respecting the strong; although they were older than Xu Que, their cultivation was simply incomparable to his, so acting so humble and submissive felt wrong to no one.

But Xu Que did not intend to let these six leave so easily; after all, when Zhang Danshan had come earlier to force a marriage, they had also participated.

Immediately, Xu Que lightly raised his eyebrows, smiling coldly: "You cannot leave; just stay obediently in the Heavenly Martial Sect. From now on, the Heavenly Martial Sect must regard the Imperial Physician Sect as supreme and act at the Imperial Physician Sect's disposal; otherwise..."

Speaking to this point, Xu Que paused.

Behind him, Ye Liangchen's avatar of the Zha Tian Bang picked up the conversation: "Otherwise, the Zha Tian Bang has a hundred ways to play with you!"

"Did you hear that?" Wu Wu Kai of the Zha Tian Bang cursed.

The six Heavenly Martial Sect Elders instantly turned pale, hurriedly cupping their fists and nodding: "Yes, we will immediately return to take charge of the Heavenly Martial Sect; from now on, we are at the Imperial Physician Sect's disposal!"

"Go then; if I find out anyone has escaped, don't blame us of the Zha Tian Bang for being unfeeling; and I'm not afraid to tell you, my Zha Tian Bang Members number at least a thousand within the Five Kingdoms, and as for Overseas... hehe, needless to say!" Xu Que threatened with a beaming smile.

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces instantly turned pale again.

The Zha Tian Bang had at least a thousand people within the Five Kingdoms?

Oh my heavens! Where did these people come from? Every single one of them is such a monster; are they not letting anyone else live?

Immediately, the six Heavenly Martial Sect Elders hurriedly answered submissively: "Sect Master Xu, rest assured, we absolutely dare not flee!"

"Then hurry up and scram back to the Heavenly Martial Sect!" Xu Que snorted coldly, his pressure surging forth like water flooding Golden Mountain.

The six Heavenly Martial Sect Elders instantly trembled all over, losing all color in their faces, completely awestruck; they hurriedly steeled their nerves to answer once, cupped their fists, and took their leave.

The six fled the Imperial Physician Sect as if escaping for their lives, and the entire Imperial Physician Sect fell into silence once more.

Many disciples dared not even breathe loudly, not daring to joke with Xu Que anymore.

After all, previously they thought this was "Xiao Yan," approachable and kind, but now knowing he was Xu Que, combined with that aggressive aura he had just displayed, instantly made everyone feel intimidated.

"Alright, you can disperse!" At this moment, Xu Que, never forgetting to act cool, waved his hand toward the ten avatars and the Thunder Illusion Body.

The eleven figures immediately cupped their fists and said: "Yes!"

Then, with only a "swoosh" sound, the eleven figures instantly turned into mist and clouds, vanishing from the spot without a trace.

This scene once again startled everyone's hearts.

Truly worthy of the Heaven-Exploding Gang; even their Body Movement Method is so astonishing, capable of instantaneous disappearance without leaving a trace of aura. Too powerful—powerful enough to suffocate one.

"Cough, cough, disperse, disperse! What are you all doing gathering here? Hurry up and continue practicing your Dharma Spells!" At this moment, three Imperial Physician Sect Elders walked out of the Council Hall, feigning seriousness as they shouted orders at the numerous Disciples.

All the Imperial Physician Sect Disciples paused for a moment, seemingly realizing something, and promptly withdrew.

The three Imperial Physician Sect Elders also came out, bowed to Xu Que, and departed with full respect.

Inside and outside the entire Council Hall, only Su Yunlan and Xu Que remained in an instant.

Su Yunlan stood in the middle of the Hall, her expression complex, a mix of nervousness and joy.

A smile hung on Xu Que's lips; that sharp edge from before had long vanished. Beaming, he said, "Sect Master Su, long time no see. Want to make a date?"

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