Chapter 27: The Fall of Jiansheng

The three-day deadline finally arrived, and the World Association was packed with people, all of whom were martial artists who had come to watch the battle.

"The World Association has quite a lot of programs; a while ago they held a wedding ceremony that turned into a battle between master and disciple, and today it's the sect leader fighting Jiansheng. Truly interesting."

Some of the martial artists joked among themselves.

By this time, Bu Jingyun had already arrived at the outskirts of the World Association with Chuchu, travel-worn and weary.

The two had been running at full speed the whole way and were somewhat exhausted, so they sat down at a tea stall to rest.

When Chuchu took something out of her bundle, she accidentally exposed her money pouch. Although she put it away in time, this slight detail was still seen by someone nearby with ill intentions.

This ill-intentioned person took advantage of the two being focused on drinking tea and quietly swiped Chuchu's money pouch.

Just as the thief was about to flee with the money pouch in hand, he was seized by a man behind him. The man took back the money pouch the thief had just obtained, and the thief, seeing that the matter was exposed, fled in a hurry.

This man was Jian Chen, who had come to the World Association on the orders of his master, Wuming. He had noticed the thief's strange demeanor early on, so he had been observing him in secret.

When he saw the thief swipe Chuchu's money pouch, he finally stepped in to catch him in the act. He took the money pouch he had just retrieved from the thief, handed it to Chuchu, and said with great gentlemanly grace:

"Young lady, this is your money pouch, isn't it? When traveling, you must be sure to keep your property safe and not let petty thieves have an opportunity."

Chuchu felt her bundle and discovered that her money pouch was indeed missing. She hurriedly took the pouch from Jian Chen's hand and thanked him, saying, "Big brother, thank you for your help."

Jian Chen smiled and said, "It was just a small effort, not worth mentioning. I see that you two are travel-worn; are you also just arriving here?"

Chuchu nodded and said, "Yes, we just arrived here too. Are you also just arriving, big brother?"

Jian Chen continued, "You can call me Jian Chen, young lady. I also just arrived here."

Chuchu also introduced herself, "Hello, Brother Jian Chen, my name is Yu Chuchu, and this is Brother Bu."

Bu Jingyun was getting a bit annoyed by the two of them going back and forth, so he said to Chuchu, "I still have things to attend to; you can wait for me here with your Brother Jian Chen."

Chuchu looked innocent and said, "Brother Bu, I want to go to the World Association with you; don't leave me behind."

Upon hearing this, Jian Chen hurriedly said, "Are you two also going to the World Association? I am also heading there on this trip; why don't we travel together?"

Chuchu agreed immediately, but Bu Jingyun did not want another burden, so he turned his head and walked away.

He left Chuchu behind, calling out as she chased after him, "Brother Bu, wait for me!"

Thus, Bu Jingyun, Chuchu, and Jian Chen formed a group and headed toward the World Association.

Meanwhile, Jiansheng and Duan Fengyun had already arrived outside the World Association.

Several World Association disciples guarding the gate saw that it was Duan Fengyun and, after cautiously looking around to ensure no one was there, they came forward one after another to greet him: "Hall Master Duan has come back to see his brothers! You should leave quickly; if the sect leader finds out, you'll be done for, Hall Master Duan."

When Duan Fengyun was at the World Association, he had no airs of a Hall Master and had a good relationship with this group of Ordinary Disciples.

Seeing that there was no one around, this group of disciples came up to greet Duan Fengyun and incidentally advised him to leave quickly.

Duan Fengyun took several banknotes from his chest, distributed them among the group, and said, "Thank you all for your concern, brothers; this small token is not worth mentioning. I have come this time to witness the battle between my elder, Jiansheng, and Xiongba. To avoid any stray blows, I ask that you brothers do not come to participate."

Only then did the few realize that the old man beside Duan Fengyun was actually the sect's great enemy, Jiansheng.

Jiansheng gazed at the ninety-nine steps of the Dengtianti before him and walked up step by step. When he reached the halfway point, his Soul left his body. He shed his Mortal shell; only this flawless Soul could unleash the heaven-destroying and earth-shattering divine sword technique, Sword Twenty-Three.

Seeing that Jiansheng's Soul had already left his body and flown toward the Huiting, Duan Fengyun hurriedly disguised himself and then quickened his pace to follow Jiansheng.

At this moment, Jiansheng's Soul was as dazzling and eye-catching as a celestial being descending. Under the radiance of the light, his right hand formed a sword-finger, which he struck toward Xiongba, who was sitting on the chair in the center of the Huiting.

Jiansheng's sword-finger struck Xiongba's chest, and then he stared fixedly at Xiongba, saying, "Old thief Xiongba, you wiped out one hundred and eighty people of my Wushuang City. Today, I will use this Sword Twenty-Three technique to take your dog life and seek justice for everyone in Wushuang City."

In the face of this god-like Sword Twenty-Three technique, everyone in the Huiting was suppressed, and Xiongba was no exception. He was completely overwhelmed by the aura of Sword Twenty-Three, unable to move his hands or feet, and had no power to fight back.

Just as Xiongba was about to lose his life here, Bu Jingyun arrived.

At this time, the three of them had already arrived outside the World Association. Bu Jingyun stared fixedly at the gate-guarding disciples in front of him and said, "I don't want to kill you. If you are sensible, just get out of my way."

Chuchu looked at the domineering Bu Jingyun before her with a lovestruck expression.

The gate-guarding disciples knew they were no match for Bu Jingyun and did not want to become useless cannon fodder, so they cupped their hands to Bu Jingyun and said, "Hall Master Yun, we know we are no match for you; please do as you wish, Hall Master Yun. Additionally, Hall Master Duan has already headed to the Huiting; it would be best for you to go and rendezvous with Hall Master Duan quickly."

Upon hearing this, Bu Jingyun asked in surprise, "What? You say Junior Brother Duan has already gone to the Huiting?"

The disciple replied, "Yes, Hall Master Duan went to the Huiting with Jiansheng ten minutes ago."

Once Bu Jingyun heard that Jiansheng had come and that Duan Fengyun had already gone to the Huiting, he, who feared nothing but chaos, felt a bit panicked. He was afraid that he would arrive too late and Xiongba would already be killed by Jiansheng. Secondly, he was afraid that if Xiongba defeated Jiansheng and focused all his attention on Duan Fengyun, then Duan Fengyun's situation would be very dangerous.

Neither of these situations was something he wanted to see, so he hurriedly pulled Chuchu and ran toward the Huiting.

Upon reaching the Dengtianti, Bu Jingyun spotted Jiansheng halfway up the mountain at a glance. He rushed up without a second thought, and Chuchu and Jian Chen hurriedly followed.

The three arrived at Jiansheng's shell. Chuchu looked at the motionless shell of Jiansheng and curiously prepared to reach out and touch it, but Jian Chen saw this and hurriedly interrupted Chuchu's action.

He explained to Chuchu, "Jiansheng is currently in a state where his Soul has left his body; if there is the slightest mishap with his shell, his Soul will vanish into thin air."

Bu Jingyun, who had been indifferent, stared at Jiansheng's shell upon hearing this and said, "Xiongba's life is mine; no one can kill him before I do."

Having said this, Bu Jingyun struck Jiansheng's chest with a palm. At that very moment, Jiansheng's Soul, which had already severely wounded Xiongba in the Huiting and was about to finish him off, suddenly vanished into thin air.

Duan Fengyun, who was hiding among the martial artists, reacted immediately, guessing that someone must have disturbed Jiansheng's shell, causing his Soul to vanish.

A sense of sorrow inevitably rose in his heart; although they had not spent much time together, he deeply admired this old man who had lived his whole life for the sword.

As the Soul vanished, Jiansheng's shell on the Dengtianti also slowly disintegrated. Thus, the legendary Jiansheng, Dugu Jian, fell and vanished from the Human Realm.